Henstridge on Saturday 26th August

The weather wasnt that good at Henstridge, with quite a strong cross wind. Think that may have put off a lot of people. It wasnt that pleasant when we left Eggesford and only after passing Exeter did things improve.

Seeing that photo of me in the 9, reminds me that I should get my hair cut!! 🙂

Best wishes,

Martin

Sorry did not make it, the weather was not to good at Bodmin and did not clear as promised. The weather report I recieved from Henstridge quoted 22 knots in showers which put me off as the Champ is quite light and much prefers a grass runway.

Henstridge Vintage fly-In

Wemt to the Henstridge Vintage Aircraft & Vehicle Meet today and had a very pleasant day with some Auster surprises! Pleased to meet T6 Flyer and other forumites. Austers included two BEAGLE Terriers, G-ARNO and G-ASZX completely deconverted back to AOP.6s. G-ARNO now as VX113 even had its 1959 Kings Cup Air Race No.36 applied and G-ASZX is back as WJ368. Here are some of my photos including ‘T6 Flyer’ departing in Auster AOP.9 XR240/G-BDFH. Also the very rare Auster J-1A Crofton, G-BVGT, which took 10 years to rebuild. Finally, something you don’t see every day -a Hiller UH-12B, N38763. Surprise appearance by the RNHF Sea Fury to/from Devonport’s Navy Day.

Well….thats mostly green with some rather dark stains that I just dont really want to talk about.

Seriously mode of transport should be an Auster of some description or the Broussard. Just had a look at the forecast (which keeps changing all the time) and well, we’ll just have to wait and see.

Remember its the August Bank Holiday and I cant remember a good one!!

See you tomorrow (hopefully)

Martin

I’m going, in something green and brown. Not sure which one though……

Martin

You mean your flying suit? 😀

I’m going in something white and orange. Can you guess whch one…….

I am glad T6flyer is going in something green and brown, because the poor Champ was finding it hard to climb this evening with his heavy frame on board!

Derek

I’m going, in something green and brown. Not sure which one though……

Martin