Its not just Austers at Eggesford!

It’s changed a bit since the last time I saw it!

Mind you, so have I since 1978.:rolleyes:

Ta. (I think).

Is there a dataplate on it? Half-tempted to see if it’s worth trying to get it to Legends.

Incidently, for the benefit of the chaps who removed electrical bits, if you thought the fusebox cover wasn’t an Auster item, it’s actually from the Beverley. 😮

Is that the one you showed me in that shed Martin ?

If so, do you want me to post a photo i took ?

Dave

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Yep thats the one!!

Martin

Thanks, Martin, that could well be the one.

Are there plans afoot to return ‘286 to the air? I really must get over to Eggesford, even if she’s in bits. I’ll have to persuade SWIMBO to let me have a day off for a nostalgia-inject.

Andy

think ‘286 will be a hangar (barn) queen for quite some time as there are already four airworthy Auster 9s at Eggesford (WZ662 – the prototype, XR240, XR241 – the 1969 England to Australia aeroplane, and XN441) with another on rebuild as we speak.

But by all means get in contact and we will see what we can arrange for you. At least some hangar flying in ‘286.

Best wishes,

Martin

Thanks, Martin, that could well be the one.

Are there plans afoot to return ‘286 to the air? I really must get over to Eggesford, even if she’s in bits. I’ll have to persuade SWIMBO to let me have a day off for a nostalgia-inject.

Andy

Thanks T6 for the assistance. I spent many an evening sat in ‘286 pretending to be an Army pilot – so much so that I eventually became one!

Sadly, I can’t remember the name of the chap who had my lid. This would have been in 97, as I was in the process of raising funds to pay for my second wedding – even my motorbike was sacrificed. If he hasn’t repainted it, it’ll have the initials ‘AJ’ in black pen just above the ‘pigtail’.

Thanks once again.

Andy.

No problem. There isnt much left of ‘286, as most of the fabric is missing cept for the dayglo patches. Will venture down to her as soon as I can.

As to the Super Cub I cant figure out which one it is but I know of an L-4H at Perranporth (currently under rebuild at Branscombe), so will ask its owner if he is the buyer or knows otherwise. Cant think of any other Cubs in Cornwall.

Martin

Thanks T6 for the assistance. I spent many an evening sat in ‘286 pretending to be an Army pilot – so much so that I eventually became one!

Sadly, I can’t remember the name of the chap who had my lid. This would have been in 97, as I was in the process of raising funds to pay for my second wedding – even my motorbike was sacrificed. If he hasn’t repainted it, it’ll have the initials ‘AJ’ in black pen just above the ‘pigtail’.

Thanks once again.

Andy.

Is AOP9 XP286 at Eggesford? (Used to be at my old ATC Sqn),

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does the Super Cub owner fly in an ex-military Mk4 bonedome -I flogged my spare to a chap at Perranporth some time ago, who was restoring a Super Cub at the time. It’d be nice to know both of these two items from my past are extant.

Thanks.

XP286 is at Eggesford or what remains of it. The fuselage is stored off the airfield – I’ll try and take some photos next time I’m there.

Umm not so sure about the bone-dome wearing Super Cub pilot as dont know anyone who was rebuilding one at Perranporth and never seen anyone wear such an item in these light aeroplanes. Long term Cornish resident was L-18C Super Cub G-AYPO which until recently was based at Bodmin (now at Plymouth) (I’ve been in her 216 times, not that I’m counting) and the only other Super Cub in the county is one based on a strip in the Saltash area. If you can remember the chap’s name, perhaps I can tie the exact aeroplane down.

Martin

If we are having a ‘Cub-fest’ I had better join in with my ‘Bottom’ as its called at White Waltham.

The fellow in the back of BJTO seems to be taking a picture as well- might be easier with the window up, I would have thought.:)

Two quick Qs if I may?

Is AOP9 XP286 at Eggesford? (Used to be at my old ATC Sqn),

and

does the Super Cub owner fly in an ex-military Mk4 bonedome -I flogged my spare to a chap at Perranporth some time ago, who was restoring a Super Cub at the time. It’d be nice to know both of these two items from my past are extant.

Thanks.

I’ll probably get Austerized for posting these on here!! 🙂

Martin

Ahhhhhhhhhhh, dribble. Proper aeroplanes. Just wait, come November, when my cub takes to the air – ha ha! (evil aeroplane horns on…..)

🙂 FB