Dornier DO27A-1 Reg G-BMFG serial number 342 has a new owner and the aircraft is due to arrive at St Athan for a short while soon. The new owner has expressed an interest in finding out some history on the aircraft and wishes to paint it in a scheme that the aircraft originally had. Can anyone help with the information as at present there is very little to go on. Thanks
By: TonyT - 2nd August 2018 at 13:53
Ahhh the Bruggen stars… Lol… they were winding up as we were winding down on 14 Jags.
By: Dornier - 25th July 2018 at 19:28
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Me, a long time ago in a 31Sqn GR1 taken from a VC10 with thanks to Bud.
By: Archer - 29th June 2018 at 09:20
Aaah, Münster Telgte! I thought the tower looked familiar! Thanks for sharing these photos and the adventures of the Do-27!
By: Flying_Pencil - 28th June 2018 at 23:18
Thanks for more pics!!!
By: Dornier - 27th June 2018 at 07:49
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News! Pictures of Vadim, Colin Hales and engineers. Aircraft transited St Athan to Colins place for a quick shake down then onward across the channel and now in Munster Germany. Looking forward to more pictures from Vadim and Colin as the aircraft makes its way across Europe and into Russia.
By: Flying_Pencil - 22nd January 2018 at 17:42
Hope the thread will continue on her Russian adventures.
By: TonyT - 20th January 2018 at 11:51
A sad day, I was actually thinking of you the other day, reading one of the latest mags they had an article on a pair of civilian aircraft and one on the German Reg had been given permission to wear its full Getman military scheme.. Which struck me as double standards and may have been a bargaining point.
By: Dornier - 20th January 2018 at 10:49
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Pleased to announce that our Dornier has been sold to Vadim a very experienced Russian Pilot who is looking forward to a long ferry trip and has plans to film it which will be interesting. The sale was facilitated by Colin Hales who many of you will be familiar with for his exploits and knowledge of all things GA. Elaine and I would like to thank the many people involved with FG over the years including the two previous owners. Rex Ford was a go to expert as were the team at St Athan under John Sparks and lastly the owners group in Germany who have been very supportive over the years of ownership.
Thanks to all who have posted and if the right project comes along Elaine and I might be tempted as long as it does not involve the CAA and C of A!
By: Dornier - 12th October 2017 at 17:42
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Two visitors today interested in buying the aeroplane, just a short flight with some circuits. Pictures courtesy of Keithm3 on flickr.
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Grey skies, grey dornier and the scrapyard!
By: TonyT - 6th September 2017 at 16:58
Cool 🙂
By: Dornier - 6th September 2017 at 16:26
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A couple of fuzzy shots of Airship trials.
By: Trolly Aux - 25th August 2017 at 12:01
Always loved finals into Old Warden it just felt so inviting,
Nice photos thank you for the update
By: Dornier - 25th August 2017 at 09:32
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Visit to Old Warden yesterday.
By: Dornier - 21st July 2017 at 07:58
Hi Tony, we thought about airshows but were unable to put it into a military paint scheme and after Shoreham Would not go near a show unless we wanted to fly in and watch then leave. Just flying around the UK a pain thanks to Airspace and regulations. We do our own thing and share pictures where we can.
By: Dornier - 21st July 2017 at 05:51
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Pot Luck shots from 20 July, busy day with Vampires flying a display practice, Tutors from the AEF, Horizon Flying Club and us.
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By: TonyT - 20th July 2017 at 21:59
In a way I can totally understand it, it will be a sad day though, shame you cannot get some work for it, shows / camera ship etc, though that brings even more cans of worms with it..
By: Dornier - 20th July 2017 at 21:56
Flew two prospective customers later on. If we get a sensible offer then we sell Tony.
By: TonyT - 20th July 2017 at 21:44
Still got her then, good news I hope on that front 🙂
By: Dornier - 20th July 2017 at 21:37
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St Athan to Lundy via Woolacombe, brief touch down on short bumpy strip and then back. Flew Lars and Hans later in the day, mixing it in the circuit with vintage fast jets also flown by Norwegians!
By: DragonRapide - 17th May 2017 at 20:43
Not entirely unexpected news as you have shared your trials and tribulations with the Dornier as well as the good times…
Thanks for this thread – it has been an amazing insight into the issues involved with operating such an aircraft. Some great posts by other GA operators as well, such as Ozplane (Hi Chris!)
I’m sure you will keep us informed!
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