USA
SAN MARCOS REGIONAL, TEXAS – Correcting BIR2019, Cessna F150F
G-AWAW (cancelled 16th May 1990) is currently stored here awaiting a
possible rebuild. It was stored by the Science Museum at Wroughton
but was donated to the Cessna 150-152 Club in the USA in 2010 for a
potential rebuild to flying condition, although it seems that may have
stalled. It’s claim to fame is that Janette Schonburg flew it solo from
London to Darwin, Australia in 1980.CREDITS: Gavin Badger, Nigel Bailey-Underwood, Del Barrow, Chris
Blackmun, Steven Bowler, Jim Brazier, Peter Budden, Mike Burdett, Mike
Cain, Dave Charles, Terry Coombes, Keith Cruttenden, Howard J. Curtis,
Trev Davies, Martin Degg, James Dumbrill, Les Duncan, Tom Dunstall,
Kevin Dupuy, John Dyer, Ian Farquharson, Martin Fenn, John Francis,
Andrew Freeman, Roger Gardiner, Malcolm Greenbaum, Steve Hall, Colin
Halstead, Al Henderson, Jeff Hulme, Peter Hulme, Barry Jarvis, Ian
Johnson, Steve Knight, Ken Ledward, Tony Livingstone, Graeme Lovell,
Steve Martin, Dean Mitchell, Alistair Ness, Brian Nichols, Jeremy Parkin,
Robin Sauvary, Rod Sayer, Trevor Sexton, Harry Sievers, Steve Slew, Paul
Smith, Steve Spence, Martyn Steggalls, Nick Stone, Martin Stovey, Matt
Sudol, David Thompson, Barry Tippett, Tony Twinn, Chris Ufkes, David
Whitworth, Alec Wilson, Ed Wilson, John Wiseman, Colin Wright, Tom
Wylie, Peter Yearsley, Aeroplane, Air Yorkshire, Aviation for All Forum,
Aviation News, Blackpool Aviation Society, Civilian Aviation Forum, http://www.
dtvmovements.co.uk, EGHH Google group, FlyPast, Freebird Aviation
Database, LAAS, Light Aviation, Military Aviation Review, NI Aviation
Enthusiasts Forum, NWAN Forum, Prestwick Airport Movements Group,
South Wales Aviation Group and all those who have contributed to the
Airfields, Civil Spotters, Cranfield, MSF & FLYER e-mail Lists which are
monitored by myself and Bernard Martin for items relevant to Around &
About and names are included where they are identifiable (some are
truncated by the system or are pseudonyms) and John Phillips for his
assistance in the background helping put the larger reports into the
format you see above.CANADA
GATINEAU-OTTAWA EXECUTIVE, QUÉBEC – Fairey Swordfish IV
C-GEVS [FBS/35270A, marked as HS554], previously with the Vintage
Wings of Canada collection here, has been sold to a so far undisclosed
UK buyer and will be shipped to the UK before long.
GERMANY
PADERBORN-LIPPSTADT, NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN – Art Deco
Aviation, which has a collection of historic aircraft based here, has
acquired Lockheed 12 N18130 [1226, the former G-BHLH] and it is
expected that it will be delivered across the Atlantic before the end of
the summer.
ISRAEL
HATZERIM, SOUTHERN DISTRICT – Further to last month, BN-2A-8
Islander 004 is also on display at the Israeli Air Force Museum. It is c/n
285 and was previously G-AZBV and then EI-AVO before being sold in
Israel in May 1972.
ITALY
CAIOLO, LOMBARDIA – Agusta A109S G-STNS is based at Eurotech
Srl’s heliport in an industrial estate here, just off the SP16 road.
NOTICE BOARD
Air-Britain has a thriving network of local branches spread throughout the UK and Europe. Full details and contact information can be found
in Aviation World magazine and on our website.CHILTERN BRANCH (Chiltern Aviation Society)
Wednesday 25th September 2019: commence at 20.00 hrs
Jim Davies: “The North Atlantic Challenge”
VENUE: Ruislip Methodist Church, Ickenham Road, Ruislip, Middlesex.
Branch Contact: Keith Hayward Tel 01895 637872 for further details (Keith is not IT enabled) Full details can be found on the branch
website: https://chilternaviationsociety.wordpress.com/MANCHESTER BRANCH
Thursday 12th September 2019: commence 13.30 hrs.
Steve Abbott: “Aircraft Silhouettes – It’s Not All Black and White”
VENUE: Avro Heritage Museum, Woodford Aerodrome, Chester Road, Woodford, Stockport, SK7 1QS.
Branch Contact: Brian Downs E-mail: [email protected]MILTON KEYNES AVIATION SOCIETY
Tuesday 10th September 2019: commence at 19.30hrs
Dave Hands: “Hawker Typhoon RB396 Restoration”
Dave Hands of the Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group tells of the ongoing project to return a Napier Sabre powered Typhoon to flight. The
lecture will cover the development of the Typhoon, RB396’s journey so far and the remaining work needed to ensure the aircraft will be the
world’s only airworthy Hawker Typhoon.
VENUE: Kents Hill Community Centre, Frithwood Crescent, Kents Hill, Milton Keynes, MK7 6HQ
For more details contact our Lectures Organiser Ian Carr E-mail: [email protected] or Tel (Home): 01234 742057STANSTED BRANCH
Tuesday 1st October 2019: commence at 20.15hrs
Stephen Skinner: “The Rugged HS 748 and its Successor – the ATP”
Full details of our year’s varied programme are shown on the branch website http://airbritainstanstedbranch.wordpress.com and on our
Facebook page. Guests are always welcome.
VENUE: St. John’s Church Hall, St. John’s Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, CM24 8JP
Branch Contact: Brian Richards, 12 Sylvan Tryst, Billericay, CM12 0AX. E-mail: [email protected]