Not a sight I expected to see out here. This Tipsy Nipper is the former G-OVAG, and was imported to the US last year. It is an early Fairey-built aircraft, now powered by a Jabiru, and is one of only 3 examples on the US register.
It is seen here at last weekend’s Mustang Days event at Vacaville in northern California, a nice, low-key event which attracted 11 P-51s (including a rare P-51H) as well as a number of other warbirds and vintage aircraft, plus many Ford Mustangs courtesy of a couple of local car clubs. The event was organised by the Jimmy Doolittle Museum at nearby Travis AFB.
By: Newforest - 15th February 2013 at 08:39
Brings it closer to home when one is involved in a story, however tenuous the connection. RIP. 🙁
By: TonyT - 14th February 2013 at 22:17
🙁
By: bazv - 14th February 2013 at 21:45
Oh cr@p that is sad 🙁
By: Mike J - 14th February 2013 at 21:20
I’m very, very sorry to report that the Nipper and pilot were lost in an accident yesterday.
http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/Pilot-of-small-plane-dead-after-plane-loses-wing-4276879.php
By: TonyT - 20th October 2012 at 10:27
Oddly enough I work in the old Factory
By: Newforest - 20th October 2012 at 05:41
Great photo and as you say rather unexpected! At least the owner won’t forget what year it was built. 🙂
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