😀 Oooh – and who is this female pilot? 😀

I believe it is Tracey Curtis-Taylor, who flies the Ryan.

Some nice ones there and very nostalgic!

My father worked on the Hornet Moth when it was owned by the Cardiff Aeroplane Club at Pengam Moors in 1954.

I use to fly the Auster, G-AIBR, when it was owned by the Brooklands Flying Club at Sywell in the mid-1960’s.

It is good to see they are both going strong!

As an ex-Auster pilot, I will try to get to one of these.

Thank you for posting.

Why don’t they go the whole hog and call themselves Derby Airways!!

Derby Airport – Burnaston – was not closed as a result of an Icelandic volcanic dust cloud but in consequence of a certain Japanese car manufacturer building its plant on it. Although having regard to its commercial standing resulting from the recent serial vehicle recalls, maybe soon the site will be vacated by it!

In that case bring back the Marathons and Dakotas – at least they didn’t need to be recalled!

I might pop over for old times sake.

I flew into Seething in an Auster, G-AJUE, on 20th March, 1966. I flew Ipswich-Swanton Morley-Seething-Ipswich. As I remember they were very friendly and welcoming.