I guess the relatively smaller field sizes and amount of arable grown in the SW didn’t make it as viable as in the E and NE.

I spent a few teenage vacations holding marker poles for I think, Farmair Pawnees (or were they Rush Green aeroplanes?). I also remember some hilarious attempts to get overladen Hillers to fly on hot days!

This picture of Bill Bowker in action in Hertfordshire appeared on the ‘how low’ thread a while ago. It certainly sums up some silly flying before the cheaper tractor rigs took over.

Lovely pics Colin. I guess all us forty-somethings are getting all nostalgic now!

Martii,
I admit it ‘looks’ quite big, but maybe you are just quite small. I can swing a Tiger Moth, and a Ripon can’t be much different.

Yeah, go for it Propstrike! :diablo:

Sampled both the beefburgers at the Pilots Mess and the AT-3 at Brooklands School of Flying (thanks Gareth) yesterday.

Both were 100-percent excellent!

How about another free beer for identifying the A/C 😀

A hint. It’s not the Luton Minor!

Nice pics all. After reading through all the rows of BS I was wondering whether I’d ever get to find out who had turned up. Looks like plenty did.

Must get over there and sample a Sywell Burger at the Mess!

Couldn’t make it myself. Was at a club fly-out a little further away. First person to identify the airfield gets a free beer in The Aviator bar!! 🙂

Love those Tigers too. We must do something about the ‘hi viz’ yellow on ‘FM’s fuel tank though!!