SELBY HOUSE FARM, STANTON, NORTHUMBERLAND – Like Athey’s
Moor above a number of new residents were noted on 21st June, again
mainly from Eshott. They are Gemini/Flashes G-MTZY (Permit to Fly
expired 25th June 2016) & G-MVPA, Escapade G-SCPD and Pegasus
Quik G-YSMO.SHANKLIN, ISLE OF WIGHT – Rallye Club G-BIRB (cancelled by CAA
13th July 1992), which was on the roof of Jungle Jim’s amusement
arcade here, apparently perished during the winter of 2017/2018 and
has been scrapped.SHENINGTON, OXON – A visit on 29th June found Rolladen-Schneider
LS6 G-CHHH ‘963’ is now resident with a local owner. Also present was
Lange Antares D-KAAP ‘895’ [-?-]. Schleicher K.8B D-1155 [8589] is still
stored on an open trailer.
Reported here on 3rd July during the Regional Competitions (29th
June to 7th July) was Glasflügel 304 eS Shark G-CLTA wearing
Competition identity R2B (and not 141). In a small hangar/workshop
behind the Club buildings a number of aircraft fuselages were stored
with their wings propped up along the walls. They included Cassutt
Racer G-BOMB. Rand KR-2 G-BSTL (Permit expired 8th May 2014),
Kreimendahl K-10 Shoestring G-GBFI (no UK Permit to date, last
reported at Hinton-in-the-Hedges), Taylor Titch G-OJON (Permit
expired September 2012) and Taylor Monoplane N52GM [51422,
marked as N1GM, cancelled as Expired 1st June 2011]. This was
exhibited at LAA Sywell 70th Anniversary Rally in September 2016. It
was then stored for potential restoration to flight by Matthew
Boddington at Sywell, but has presumably moved on to provide space
for his other activities at Sywell.SHOBDON, HEREFORD – New here on 7th July was Ikarus C42 G-YADA
(recent CHOW to a local Whaddon owner).SOLENT, HANTS – Tipsy Nipper G-BRIK (PCOO showing on G-INFO) has
been seen several times outside Hangar 16 but not confirmed as
resident. Thruster T600N G-MZGY is wrapped up by tower with a local
owner and looks based.
BN-2B-20 Islander G-CKYC was noted marked as 2-CIAS by 21st
June, However it was formally cancelled as N70AS on the 25th. Sister-
ship G-BEXJ returned from Guernsey on the 14th and is now living
outside Hangar 6 with 2-CIAS inside. BN-2T G-BSWR continues to fly
often and has a new nose profile.
June 2019 visitors (nothing reported on missing dates):
1 Piper PA-28s G-BCIR & G-CIFY; Cessna F172P G-BJWI; Van’s RV-7
G-FOZY; Cirrus SR20 G-GCDB; Piper PA-18 G-HACK; AA-5B Tiger
G-MPFC; Piper PA-28RT G-OPEP; Van’s RV-9A G-RUVY; Bristell NG5
G-STUU; Cessna 210L HB-CHZ [210-61320]; Robin DR400 HB-KLB
[2686]
2 Cessna F172P G-BJWI; Diamond DA 20 G-BXPC; Cessna FR172H
G-BZVB; Pitts S-1S G-FORZ; AG-5B Tiger G-GIRY; AA-5A Cheetah
G-RATEOn 3rd July the fuselage of former KD Avia Boeing 737-3M8 N389DF
was noted on a low-loader heading north on the M1 just past the East
Midlands turn off at 13.42. About half an hour ahead were three more
lorries with wings and maybe the tail on. Earlier in the day it had been
noted negotiating the roundabout (the wrong way round!!) at the Air
Balloon pub at Crickley Hill on the A417. It was subsequently reported
in Poland, still on the low loader. It was previously parted out at
Cotswold after being used for rescue training there for a while.
On 5th July Eurocopter EC225LP G-ZZSI was noted on a low-loader
heading south on the M6 near Congleton at around 12.00. It was fully
wrapped in white plastic.
ROCHESTER, KENT – A visit on 16th June found Escapade G-CDCW
(Basildon owner), Cessna 182T G-IJAG (Sittingbourne owner) and Piper
PA-28-180C G-SOOT (London SE3 owner) in residence. Piper PA-28-181
G-BJAG was visiting Arion Aviation for work.
ROSSALL FIELD, COCKERHAM, LANCS – was visited on 7th July and a
number of new residents were noted: Slepcev Storch G-BZOB (Milnrow
owner, marked as 6G+ED); Ekolot KR-010 G-CIUO (despite the
Dunblane owner), EuroFOXs G-CKDD (Lancaster owner) & G-CKXM
(owned by the airfield owner), Aeroprakt A32 G-CLEH (Milnthorpe
owner); Skyranger Swift G-ENKY (Bolton owner) & Hornet R-ZA
G-MWBT (despite Peterlee & Newton Abbott owners).
The following Permit expired machines were all missing: Mainair
Blades G-BZAL (Permit expired 13th July 2018), G-MZCE (Permit
expired 13th March 2012) & G-MZJX (Permit expired 2nd April 2017);
Streak Shadow G-DMWW (Permit expired 15th May 2015); Thruster TST
Mk.1 G-MVAJ (Permit expired 13th June 2018), Chaser S G-MVJK (No
Permit, SSDR microlight) and Gemini Flash G-MVPD (Permit expired
16th February 2007).
SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT – In addition to the fuselage of Bulldog
G-CCOA (cancelled as PWFU 11th June 2002, marked as G-AXEH) in their
hangar, the Wight Aviation Museum has recently acquired Cushioncraft
CC-7 XX102, which was parked outside on 22nd June. In the next
hangar were a Jet Provost cockpit simulator (said to have been
acquired from Charterhouse) and a Tornado ADV procedures trainer,
both sheeted over. The Museum is also trying to acquire the unique
Levi Go-Plane G-BCMF (cancelled by the CAA 5th December 1983),
which was re-discovered at Mr Levi’s house back in 2015. Apparently Mr
Levi has since died but the aircraft is still believed to be there,
dismantled in an outside shed.
SANDTOFT, LINCS – Rollason Condor G-ATVW has moved in here from
Mount Airey Farm, South Cave, while Piper PA-28-140 G-BCGI departed
to Humberside circa 20th May and Cessna 310R G-RODD (which arrived
here on 4th September 2018 for work) is still present and is now up for
sale.
PA-18-150 Super Cub G-HACK (18-7168) at Solent on 1st June 2019. [Terry Coombes]