Yup, I didn’t duck quick enough last winter and as a result ‘volunteered’ to take over the Luton Minor website. http://www.lutonminor.com
It’s now up and running once again – and Luton owners celebrate two important anniversaries this year. The 70th Anniversary of the Luton Aircraft Company and of course the Sixtieth of the PFA! (not to mention the 40th Birthday of my own G-ASML!).
Any ideas on how we could or should celebrate, would be gratefully received!
Steve Slater
By: GASML - 20th July 2006 at 14:22
At the moment, the planned VAC ‘do’ at Turweston in September and maybe an October trip to Fenland to reunite it with former flyers there might be planned……
…that is if I still own her. I’ve had three calls from potential buyers in the last two days!!
By: ollieholmes - 17th July 2006 at 16:02
Would it be possible to take it back to where it made its first flight from?
By: Propstrike - 14th March 2006 at 17:02
Central White Waltham-
I was thinking more in demographic terms, than a geographically derived epicentre, ie people=Luton minors, at a current rate of approx 2 million to one. The further north you go, the less chance you have of drawing people form the south-west, or Kent or Sussex, and the south.
In truth, I do not know if there is any ‘core’ of Luton activity, but without being ‘southist’, I imagine there are more to the south of Northampton than the north.
Having said all that, Sywell would probably be as good a place as any!
By: GASML - 14th March 2006 at 16:01
The VAC are keen to support the Luton celebration at their Vintage & Classic day in September… Just hope AVDC will play ball…
Thanks Gary. It would certainly be a great location. Look forward to the next installment of nimby planners versus common sense! :diablo:
By: GASML - 14th March 2006 at 09:28
White Waltham, Turweston, Sywell – we’re getting spoiled for choice. I knew they were popular aeroplanes! 😉
Thanks for the info on G-ASML Propstrike. I just checked the aeroplane logbooks which confirm the first flight as 8.10.1966 at Kirton Lindsey. Surprised at the low tailwheel tyre pressure though – as at the time it had a tailskid 😀
By: The Blue Max - 13th March 2006 at 23:25
W Waltham Central :confused: Central to where? Sywell would be ideal as it is fairly central and all grass is useable, plus new Pilots Mess opening soon. Also GASML when we nxt speak i know of a chap at Sywell who wants to organise a Flyin for this type of A/C.
By: Propstrike - 13th March 2006 at 21:46
Steve, for your info, G-AMSL was PFA number 802 , built by R.M Kirby at Stapleford. It was started in 1963, and first flown in 1966 with an Ardem 4001-1. the plans number from Phoenix Aviation Limited 1148. On first flight the tyre pressure in the tailwheel was 14 p.s.i.
What about a Luton Fly-in at W.Waltham, which is pretty central , and takes non-radio traffic. Or if you wanted to be near to Barton le Clay, then Henlow or Old Warden ?
By: GASML - 13th March 2006 at 14:54
Why not use the Vintage & Classic day with the VAC in September?
Love the site Steve. I will add it to the links from the VAC web at the next update.
When is ‘SML’s birthday exactly?
Nice idea – although our use of the VAC event will I think be dependent on the dozy old Aylesbury Vale District Council not trying to impose yet another movements restriction on poor old Turweston. Still we’ve got till September to think about that.
Another thought might be a fly-in to Sywell, as it hosted many Luton Minors during its days as host to PFA Rallies. Plus it’ll wind-up Texan Tomcat beautifully!
On G-ASML’s birthday, will dive into my aircraft logbooks when I get back home tonight. To my shame, I can’t remember the exact date of her first flights!
Steve
By: Arm Waver - 13th March 2006 at 10:19
Why not use the Vintage & Classic day with the VAC in September?
Love the site Steve. I will add it to the links from the VAC web at the next update.
When is ‘SML’s birthday exactly?
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