The Chipmunk Aircraft celebrates it’s 60th Anniversary in 2006. There are many Chipmunk Fans in the UK and there is a new Forum dedicated to “The Chippy” – please come and have a look and share your memories or help keep this womderful aircraft in the public eye. Please feel free to tell as many “Chippy” people as you like.
http://www.caledonianchipmunks.co.uk
http://www.caledonianchipmunks.co.uk and click on “Forum”
Thanks
Chippy Fan
By: David Burke - 20th January 2006 at 23:34
Janie – I better challenge than changing road signs would be to persuade the council that Hatfield was better as an airfield!
By: neal h - 20th January 2006 at 23:16
The Leicester event will be themed around the period 1946 – 1956. Other aircraft from the period are also welcome as are cars, motor cycles and cycles.
I think its is hoped that 60 Chipmunks will be in attendance.
Neal
By: neal h - 15th January 2006 at 23:17
I’ll be at Leicester as thats where I fly from but, I don’t have a Chipmunk but I do have the perfect size backside to fit a back seat(Clang) 😀 :diablo:
Neal
By: Chipmunk Carol - 15th January 2006 at 22:48
Welcome to the forum Neil. Look for the Chipmunk with the yellow spinner and come by and say “Hi”.
By: The Stripper - 15th January 2006 at 17:20
I will be at Leicester on Saturday 20/5/06 in G-BCSL “the red chippie” see you all there.
By: Mark V - 12th January 2006 at 23:10
Chipmunk is 60 Fly In at North Weald.
Here is another Chipmunk celebration to add to the list. This was copied directly from ukga.com
Air-Britain Classic Fly-In 2006 at North Weald
Saturday, 17 – Sunday, 18 Jun 2006 Provided by Philip Kemp:
Our main theme for 2006 we will be marking the 50th anniversary of the Piper Comanche, also 60 years of the DHC1 Chipmunk and first Eurpoean Navion gathering to marks its 60th anniversary.
All aircraft welcome
Arrivals PPR (arranged through phone on 01992 524510) – NO landing fees
All day bar-b-q, sales stands and vendors
A friendly welcome guarenteed
See http://www.air-britainflyin.co.uk for details
By: Chipmunk Carol - 10th January 2006 at 16:18
Bravo! The word is spreading.
My next challenge is to get Hatfield Council to change the spelling of Gypsy Moth Way on the site of the old Hatfield Aerodrome. Wish me luck.
By: Arm Waver - 10th January 2006 at 15:34
…I have strong principles.
And you don’t want to mess with a woman’s strong principles…
P.S. Janie – Change to VAC site will be done next weekend.
By: Chipmunk Carol - 10th January 2006 at 14:55
How about you register on the “Chippy Forum” (www.caledonianchipmunks.co.uk
I registered on 29 August 2005, but I have no intention of posting further until the writing of ‘de Havilland’ is corrected on the website’s home page and ‘History’ page and anywhere else that it appears.
I have strong principles.
By: gdenney - 10th January 2006 at 12:37
The Red Sparrows
A number of you may have seen the Chipmunk Formation Team at Boxted, Rougham and Woodchurch last year, The team was nicknamed “The Red Sparrows” and they were described as the best new display act at the recent CAA Display Pilots Seminar.
The team is Howard Cook, Clive Denney, Chris Harper and Ian Davies.
If any of you are interested in having the team at your event to mark the 60th Anniversary of the Chipmunk please get in contact with me and I shall put the team in contact with you.
Thanks
Glenn
By: Chippyfan - 9th January 2006 at 22:44
Gipsy/Gypsy
Please accept my sincere apologies
CF
By: AgCat - 9th January 2006 at 19:50
GYPSY!!!!!!!!!!!
Chippyfan:
Gipsy, please!
By: Chippyfan - 9th January 2006 at 18:55
Chippy Events
Thanks to you all for posting! How about you register on the “Chippy Forum” (www.caledonianchipmunks.co.uk and click on FORUM) and list your events in the “Fly-ins and Events” Section. We will probably not get to them all but it would be good to try to get a represtentative or two from our group at each event. Please tell us what you have planned – we are talking about having a small Scottish event with Tigers, Chippy’s and anything DHC/Gypsy. WIll keep you informed and THANK YOU for all your support
Chippyfan
Ooops – I forgot to say – up till now we only had heard of the Leicester gathering.
By: hunterxf382 - 9th January 2006 at 16:09
Chipmunk 60th anerverasary flyin planned for Sept 23, the day before Sywell 2006 Airshow 24th Sept. Hopping to get as many as possible to attend and stay over for the Sunday Airshow. See press and Cipy owners club for details.
Jeeze, and this forum slated Ollie for his spelling!!!! 😮
Sorry, but I had a laugh reading this post – no offence intended – must have been ‘rushed’ out hey? :diablo: 😉
By: Chipmunk Carol - 9th January 2006 at 14:31
I’ve already had the two organisers of the Sywell event corner me at North Weald, harrass me and not let me off the wing of my Chipmunk until I promised to attend. 😀
I’m too scared to not turn up now.
The ‘Chippy is 60’ theme will also be used at the Today’s Pilot Fly In at Tollerton on 27 August too.
By: scotavia - 9th January 2006 at 14:28
Chipmunk close up
I loved my flights in the cadets and later doing photography from one,glad I was not involved in this close encounter……
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/flyby.html
By: darrenharbar - 9th January 2006 at 13:16
You can’t beat a bit of Chippy!
By: neal h - 9th January 2006 at 12:27
Leicester Aero Club are holding a Chipmunk fly in on 20th & 21st May
Neal
By: Auster Fan - 9th January 2006 at 08:48
Although I learned on the Chippie, for balance I had to intrude to say that it’s the Tiger Moth’s 75th this year too!!
G’day 😉
And it’s the 60th anniversary of the true civilian Auster this year as well (as opposed to the pre-war Taylorcraft Plus C and D).
By: Steve Bond - 9th January 2006 at 08:03
Yes I’m a fan; I organised the 50th anniversary fly-in at Wellesbourne Mountford. The very best of luck for this year’s celebrations.
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