Best of British Community Day & Fly-in SUnday 16 July
Our annual Community Day & Fly-in was on Sunday. A disappointing number of visiting aircraft, possibly due to the adverse crosswinds. The Vega Gull was a nice addition to the Percival Jet provost line-up. Our friends from the Shipping & Airlines Collection also brought in their Dragonfly from Biggin Hill (and Cub). A Beagle Pup from Rochester represented that type which is celebrating its 50th year.
Wednesday 5 July, Thursday 6 July and Friday 7 July
On Wednesday the Sea Fury did another engine run as part of the ongoing work to get it back in the air.
On Thursday a new pilot was training in Jet Provost Mark 3, G-BKOU. This went to Southend and back.
On Friday four Dutch Yak 52s flew in from Midden Zeeland on their way to Duxford for Flying Legends.
Saturday 1 July and Sunday 2 July
On Saturday the Hangar 11 Mustang went off to display at Blackbushe and Chalke Valley
On Sunday it was the turn of the Spitfire PRXI to go to Blackbushe.
Friday 30 June
I forgot to include pictures of the C54 along with the Air Britain Fly-in posts. The C54 Skymaster Society held two open days the same weekend to allow access to the aircraft and help to gain support for their preservation plans.
On Friday 30 June the Kent Spitfire flew in to take part in a corporate party for the Media 10 Group, which is a ocally based magazine and events company employing around 270 people.
Monday 26 June and Tuesday 27 June
The Herts Air Ambulance is working up its new AW169 helicopter G-HHEM by doing a Heli Tour of the local area over the course of the week. It is using a temporary callsign Helimed 64
Army Air 441 / ZJ224 came in from Wattisham for some general handling using both the main and cross runways
On Tuesday four 72 (R) Squadron Tucanos came through as part of the 100th Anniversary Grand Flypast of their previous RAF bases from Cornwall to Northern Ireland. The weather was a complete contrast with Monday and heavy showers and thunderstorms meant that we were the last to receive a flypast before they were forced to divert. Several 72 Squadron veterans and their families and friends witnessed the flypast at North Weald. The pictures aren’t the best quality, but they do record an important event.
Air Britain Vintage & Classic Fly-in Sunday 18 June
More of the action from Sunday. Notable visitors included the Dragonfly, which returned again from Biggin Hill, A Fairchild Argus from Spanhoe, an immaculate Beech 18 from Leicester and a rather smart Tiger Moth.
Air Britain Vintage & Classic Fly-in Saturday 17 June
Air Britain held their annual fly-in over the weekend, celebrating 80 years of Piper aircraft. Here is some of the action from Saturday
Tuesday 13 June
Both the Gnats were out on Tuesday. G-RORI was first out, with G-MOUR following later in the afternoon.
Saturday 3 June and Sunday 4 June
On Saturday 3 June, Chipmunk G-BBND / WD286 called in on its way back to Old Warden from Stow Maries.
Harvard G-CTKL / FE788 came in from Biggin Hill
Nanchang G-BVVG also came in from White Waltham and took part in our spot landing competition
On Sunday 4 June Gazelle G-CBSI / XZ934 popped in for breakfast before departing to Old Warden for the Fly Navy show
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