News of serious fire, Argus + others destroyed. Was this the one that used to visit Raydon ? It “was” immaculate.
By: The Blue Max - 27th January 2006 at 20:42
Blimey oh Riley!!!!! saw that and thought”What!, not again!!!!” 😮
By: whalebone - 27th January 2006 at 19:54
My first thought was “what ??? again” then I realised it was one of mine.
I am still alive folks, regards to all.
By: Moggy C - 27th January 2006 at 19:46
Quite right, for some reason the ‘no zombie thread’ rule seems to have fallen off the CoC here
Moggy
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By: Dave T - 27th January 2006 at 19:33
Because the new member who posted was not aware of the rules regarding thread resurrection. Welcome anyway 🙂
What rules…? :confused:
By: Mark V - 27th January 2006 at 18:16
I’m not too sure why this three year-old thread’s resurfaced now.
Because the new member who posted was not aware of the rules regarding thread resurrection. Welcome anyway 🙂
By: GASML - 27th January 2006 at 18:08
Sad thought this was – and it’s every aircraft owner’s worst nightmare – I’m not too sure why this three year-old thread’s resurfaced now.
I must admit it gave me a hack of a scare when I saw it!
Mind you Coulsoth, you’re dead right in your anger!
By: coulsoth.00 - 27th January 2006 at 14:34
ridiculous
even though i am only 16, i have flown out of felthorpe quite a few times, the people who keep it going are, no offence, relitavely elderly.
some little ****** believe they can just come up to the hanger and just set it alight. i am happy to say that the club is still going and it will hopefully be for a long time yet, hanger not fully repaired yet.
all the planes that were destroyed were good flying, good condition and some of them very old.
😡 😡 😡 this sort of thing makes me unbelievably angry. 😡 😡 😡
By: paulmcmillan - 20th February 2003 at 17:03
RE: Fire at Felthorpe Flying Club
0f the aircraft lost..
the following 8 are believed lost
G-APKN Auster 4/5/G/J/1 series
G-ATKZ Tipsy Nipper
G-BJLH Piper PA-18
G-BRAW Pitts Special
G-BWHH Piper PA-18
G-COWS ARV-1 Super 2
G-DHCI de Havilland Canada DHC-1
G-FANC Fairchild 24 Argus
plus
an unknown Emeraude
Source: Air Britain
By: SADSACK - 20th February 2003 at 16:33
RE: Fire at Felthorpe Flying Club
What airframes did they have on charge?
By: Arabella-Cox - 19th February 2003 at 18:51
RE: Fire at Felthorpe Flying Club
B@st@rds. Words fail me. 🙁
By: whalebone - 19th February 2003 at 14:23
RE: Fire at Felthorpe Flying Club
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 19-02-03 AT 02:28 PM (GMT)]Now confirmed as arson in local press.(pics from EADT,EDP& Anglia news sites). Gates to site had been forced and fires started in hangar and building used as clubhouse.
Nine aircraft reported destroyed six described as vintage. What a sad event for the owners and the Club who’s main aim was to provide those who could not really afford the costs the chance to fly regularly.
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By: Willow - 19th February 2003 at 12:51
RE: Fire at Felthorpe Flying Club
Very sad news.
ITN are reporting 9 aircraft destroyed with seven being vintage.
They also report it being arson.
No doubt it’s a bunch of kids with no respect for anyone or anything, all of whome are probably to young to be prosecuted.
Willow
By: GZYL - 19th February 2003 at 11:59
RE: Fire at Felthorpe Flying Club
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 19-02-03 AT 11:59 AM (GMT)]:(
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