Friday at this year’s LAA Rally was an excellent day. The weather played ball, meaning that I could log the number of aircraft I did, 334. There was everything from the endless streams of Vans, (Neither Transits nor shoes), Jodels, and Europas to vintage and obscure types. There were incredible journeys, incredible aeroplanes, and for better or for worse, some incredible people. I was particularly pleased to see a single seat Jodel D9 flown all the way from Spain, a journey which I can imagine was daunting, with trips over water, mountains, and sparsely populated lands.
There were three visitors from my home base of Turweston, which were: G-AIXN, G-LXAA, and G-TATR. I think it is very nice to see that all three aircraft are of equal rarity in this country, being the only UK registered examples of each. G-TATR attracted much interest on Friday, and I would assume Saturday morning as well. It left early on Saturday, however, this was not to the detriment of many spotters, who came to Turweston before or after their visits to Sywell.
These were the aircraft I logged:
EC-ZCZ
Jodel
D9 Bébé
EI-AFZ
1952
De Havilland Canada
DHC-1 Chipmunk 22
F-BNYC
1966
Gardan
GY80-180 Horizon
Lelystad
F-GBVN
1979
Robin
DR400/180
Bicester
F-GFOR
1986
Robin
ATL
Haverfordwest
F-PDHZ
2018
Verhees
Delta 2
Sanicole
F-PGKL
2001
Europa
XS
Bordeaux Leognan Saucats
F-PKRL
2006
Europa
XS
Sedan-Douzy
F-PLLE
Vans
RV-9A
Beauvais Tille
F-WLXR
2017
Elixir
Elixir
G-ACUS
1934
De Havilland
DH85 Leopard Moth
Henlow
G-AEXF
1936
Percival
Mew Gull
Old Warden
G-AHHH
1946
Auster
J1N
G-AIGF
1946
Auster
J1N Alpha
G-AIXN
1947
Sokol
M1C
Turweston
G-AKIN
1947
Miles
M38 Messenger 2A
G-AKKB
1947
Miles
M65 Gemini 1A
G-AKSY
1944
Auster
5
G-ALEH
1948
Piper
PA-17 Vagabond
G-APZX
1957
Piper
PA-22-150 Caribbean
G-AREX
1948
Aeronca
15AC Sedan
G-ARFD
1960
Piper
PA-22-160 Tri-Pacer
G-ARRT
1961
Wallis
WA116/MC
Old Warden
G-ARZB
1962
Wallis
WA116 Series 1
Old Warden
G-ASHX
1963
Piper
PA-28-180 Cherokee
G-ASNC
1963
Beagle
D5 Series 180 Husky
Fenland
G-ASXU
1961
Jodel
D120A Paris-Nice
G-ATJN
1958
Jodel
D119
G-ATOH
1966
Rollason
D.62B Condor
Streethay Farm
G-ATSI
1966
Bölkow
BO 208C Junior
G-ATUG
1966
Rollason
D.62B Condor
G-AVLY
1967
Jodel
D120A Paris-Nice
G-AVRS
1967
Gardan
GY80-180 Horizon
G-AWSH
1968
Zlin
Z-326MF Trener Master
Luxters Farm
G-AXCG
1957
Jodel
D117
G-AXDI
1969
Reims-Cessna
F172H Skyhawk
G-AXNP
1969
Beagle
B121 Series 2 Pup
G-AYAN
1970
Slingsby
T31 Motor Cadet III
G-AYCE
1960
Piel
CP301-C Emeraude
G-AYDZ
1965
Jodel
DR200
G-AYGD
1963
Jodel
DR1051 Ambassadeur
G-AYHA
1970
Grumman
AA-1 Yankee
G-AYVO
1971
Wallis
WA120 Series 1
Old Warden
The Spanish Jodel that flew in
Elixir Aircraft brought F-WLXR, albeit by road
Whilst Little Nellie brought her big sister, Big Nellie. The front gyrocopter is the original Little Nellie
G-BUKO leaving the taxiway
G-AZGL landing
G-BALF seemed to have the friendliest pilot 🙂
G-AZCZ
1970
Beagle
B121 Series 2 Pup
G-AZGL
1972
SOCATA
MS.894A Rallye Minerva
Cambridge
G-AZPC
1972
Slingsby
T61C Falke
G-BAAW
1956
Jodel
D119
G-BAKR
1958
Jodel
D117
G-BALF
1972
Robin
DR400/140 Major
G-BBHJ
1946
Piper
J3C-65 Cub
G-BCPD
1952
Gardan
GY 201 Minicab
G-BCYH
1976
Slingsby
T31 Cadet III Motor Glider
G-BDOG
1976
Scottish Aviation
Bulldog 200
G-BDSB
1975
Piper
PA-28-181 Archer II
G-BDWM
1990
Bonsall
DB1 Mustang
G-BEVS
1978
Taylor
Monoplane
G-BEWN
1941
De Havilland
DH82A Tiger Moth
G-BFEH
1958
Jodel
D117A
G-BFNG
1966
Jodel
D112
G-BGOL
1978
Piper
PA-28R-201 Turbo Arrow III
G-BGPI
1986
Plumb
BGP-1
G-BGPN
1979
Piper
PA-18-150 Super Cub
G-BHJN
1967
Fournier
RF4D
G-BHLE
1980
Robin
DR400/180 Régent
G-BHZV
1965
Jodel
D120A Paris-Nice
G-BIAP
1950
Piper
PA-16 Clipper
G-BIOI
1964
Jodel
DR1050-M Excellence
G-BIOU
1958
Jodel
D117A
G-BIPV
1979
Gulfstream
AA-5B Tiger
G-BIYW
1963
Jodel
D112
G-BJOE
1960
Jodel
D120A Paris-Nice
G-BJWI
1982
Reims-Cessna
F172P Skyhawk II
G-BKCW
1965
Jodel
D120 Paris-Nice
G-BKFR
1959
Piel
CP301-C Emeraude
G-BKGL
1952
Beech
D18-3TM
G-BKLO
1975
Reims-Cessna
F172M Skyhawk
G-BMHL
1986
Wittman
W8 Tailwind
G-BMID
1964
Jodel
D120 Paris-Nice
G-BMMK
1975
Cessna
182P Skylane
G-BNHB
1986
ARV-1
Super 2
G-BOHR
1974
Piper
PA-28-151 Warrior
G-BOLI
1981
Cessna
172P Skyhawk
G-BOPD
1974
Bede
BD-4
G-BPTA
1947
Stinson
108-2
G-BPWG
1975
Cessna
150M
G-BPYR
1977
Piper
PA-31 -310 Navajo C
Sywell
G-BPZB
1946
Cessna
120
G-BRBK
1989
Robin
DR400/180 Régent
G-BRBV
1941
Piper
J4A Cub Coupe
G-BRXF
1946
Aeronca
11AC Chief
G-BRXH
1946
Cessna
120
G-BSCZ
1979
Cessna
152
G-BSPN
1977
Piper
PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow III
G-BUCO
1992
Pietenpol
Air Camper
G-BUEC
1992
Vans
RV-6
G-BUHZ
1948
Cessna
120
G-BUKO
1947
Cessna
120
G-BURR
1955
Auster
AOP.9
Darley Moor
G-BUSR
1995
Aero Designs
Pulsar
G-BUWK
1993
Rans
S6 Coyote II
G-BVAF
1940
Piper
J3C-65 Cub
Hinton-in-the-Hedges
G-BVCS
1946
Aeronca
7AC Champion
G-BVEH
1964
Jodel
D112
G-BVEY
1994
Denney
Kitfox MK4-1200
G-BVJX
1995
Marquart
MA-5 Charger
G-BVLR
2014
Vans
RV-4
G-BVNS
1976
Piper
PA-28-181 Archer II
G-BVOS
1988
Europa
G-BVUV
1999
Europa
G-BWEF
1946
Stampe and Vertongen
SV.4C(G)
G-BWMB
1956
Jodel
D119
G-BWMX
1952
De Havilland Canada
DHC-1 Chipmunk 22
G-BWNY
1996
Aeromot
AMT-200 Super Ximango
G-BWSJ
1996
Denney
Kitfox Mk3
G-BWVS
1998
Europa
G-BWWA
1996
Pelican
Club GS
G-BWYR
1996
Rans
S6-116
G-BXFE
1981
Mudry
Cap 10B
G-BXII
2001
Europa
G-BXMX
2003
Currie
Wot
G-BXRB
1979
Mudry
Cap 10B
G-BXVK
1998
Robin
HR200/120B
G-BXVU
1977
Piper
PA-28-161 Warrior II
G-BXWT
2000
Vans
RV-6
G-BYFY
1992
Mudry
Cap 10B
G-BYNS
2002
Jabiru
SK
G-BYPR
2000
Zenair
CH 601HD Zodiac
G-CBCP
2003
Vans
RV-6A
G-CBFK
2002
Murphy
Rebel
G-CBJR
2002
Evektor-Aerotechnik
EV-97A Eurostar
G-CBMZ
2002
Evektor-Aerotechnik
EV-97 Eurostar
G-CBNF
2002
Rans
S7 Courier
G-CCAL
2003
Tecnam
P92-EA Echo
G-CCAV
1980
Piper
PA-28-181 Archer II
The Conway Viper SSDR: Powered by four jet engines, this is going to be a beast!
One of the highlights for me was the humble Cri-Cri
A rather new Bristell landing
Just because G-BPYR wasn’t involved in the rally doesn’t mean it can’t have some TLC
It was PH-VDK’s first LAA Rally…
…but not G-BAIP’s
G-CCIR
2003
Vans
RV-8
G-CCJI
2004
Vans
RV-6
G-CCSX
2004
Best Off
Skyranger Swift 912(1)
G-CDAY
2004
Best Off
Skyranger 912(2)
G-CDCT
2004
Evektor-Aerotechnik
EV-97 TeamEurostar UK
G-CDME
2006
Vans
RV-7
G-CDMN
2007
Vans
RV-9
G-CDMY
1979
Piper
C42 FB80
Redhill
G-CDNY
2006
Jabiru
SP-470
G-CDSD
2005
Alpi
Pioneer 300
G-CDTA
2005
Evektor-Aerotechnik
EV-97 TeamEurostar UK
G-CDXY
2007
Skystar
Kitfox VII
G-CDYY
2007
Alpi
RV-9A
G-CDZR
2008
Nicollier
HN 700 Menestrel II
G-CEBZ
2006
Zenair
CH 601UL Zodiac
G-CECV
2006
Vans
RV-7
G-CECY
2006
Evektor-Aerotechnik
EV-97 Eurostar
G-CEID
2007
Vans
RV-7
G-CEIG
2007
Vans
RV-7
G-CEIL
2006
Just AirCraft
Escapade 912(2)
G-CEIX
2007
Alpi
Pioneer 300
G-CETP
2009
Vans
RV-9A
G-CEVS
2007
Evektor-Aerotechnik
EV-97 TeamEurostar UK
G-CEZS
2008
Zenair
CH 601HDS Zodiac
G-CFDI
1999
Vans
RV-6
G-CFEE
2008
Evektor-Aerotechnik
EV-97 Eurostar
G-CFKB
2008
CZAW
Sportcruiser
G-CFMC
2010
Vans
RV-9A
G-CFUA
2010
Vans
RV-9A
G-CGIR
2010
Remos
G-3 Mirage
G-CGLP
2010
CZAW
Sportcruiser
G-CGML
2010
TL Ultralight
TL 2000UK Sting Carbon
G-CGOG
2010
Evektor-Aerotechnik
EV-97 Eurostar
G-CGPO
2011
TL Ultralight
2000UK Sting Carbon
G-CGTE
2011
Brandli
BX-2 Cherry
G-CGZT
2012
Aeroprakt
A22-L Foxbat
G-CHDK
2012
Magni
M16C Tandem Trainer
G-CHFZ
2011
Best Off
Skyranger Nynja 912S(1)
G-CHMW
2013
Evektor-Aerotechnik
EV-97 Eurostar SL
G-CHOX
2007
Europa
XS
G-CHTI
2013
Vans
RV-12
G-CHXK
1988
Scheibe
SF25C Falke
Snitterfield
G-CIIM
1980
Reims-Cessna
F172N Skyhawk
G-CIMT
2015
Rotorsport UK
Cavalon
G-CINL
2015
Best Off
Skyranger Swift 912S(1)
G-CINV
2015
Aeroprakt
A22-LS Foxbat
G-CIOO
2008
Vans
RV-7
G-CIPJ
1938
De Havilland
DH83 Fox Moth
G-CISE
2015
Aero Designs
Pulsar XP
G-CIWL
2015
Merlin
100UL
G-CIYN
2016
Best Off
Skyranger Nynja 912S(1)
G-CIYO
2016
Groppo
Trail
G-CJBU
2016
Bristell
NG5 Speedwing
G-CJMF
2017
Bristell
NG5 Speedwing
G-CKUS
2017
Conway
Viper
G-CKWR
2018
Magni
M16C
G-CLAK
2017
TLAC
Sherwood Scout
G-CRAR
2009
CZAW
Sportcruiser
G-CRIK
2014
Colomban
MC-15 Cri-Cri
G-CTCL
1990
SOCATA
TB10 Tobago
G-CWAY
2007
Ikarus
C42 FB100
G-CYRA
1994
Kolb
Twinstar MkIII
G-DCOE
2014
Vans
RV-6
G-DENS
1963
Piel
CP301S Smaragd
Garston Farm
G-DRPK
2012
Just AirCraft
Escapade
G-ECKB
2007
Just AirCraft
Escapade 912
G-EFJD
1971
Bölkow
BO 209-160FV Monsun
G-EGEN
1961
Piel
CP301-A Emeraude
G-EGSR
2015
Vans
RV-7A
G-EHIC
1961
Jodel
D140B Mousquetaire
G-ELUN
1975
Robin
DR400/180R Remorqueur
G-EMIN
1997
Europa
XS
G-EVAA
2015
Rotorsport UK
Cavalon
G-EWBC
2001
Jabiru
SK
G-EYOR
2001
Vans
RV-6
G-FOKZ
2015
Eurofox
912(IS)
G-EVAA caught in the flare
G-KHRE taxiing in
G-CWAY
G-CGML landing
G-LIKY and G-BKGL performing a nice parallel landing
G-MASS taxiing in for fuel
G-FOXF
2000
Denney
Kitfox Clasic IV
G-FSBW
2015
Eurofox
912S(1)
G-FUUN
2016
Silence
Twister
G-GORV
2013
Vans
RV-8
G-GREC
1994
Falco
F8L
G-GVSL
2014
Evektor-Aerotechnik
EV-97 Eurostar SL
G-GYAT
1966
Gardan
GY80-180 Horizon
G-HDAE
1951
De Havilland Canada
DHC-1 Chipmunk 22
G-HEKL
2013
Percival
Mew Gull Replica
G-HOPE
1978
Beech
F33A Bonanza
G-IBFW
1978
Piper
PA-28R-201 Arrow III
G-IEJH
1963
Jodel
D150 Mascaret
G-IINI
2004
Vans
RV-9A
G-ILLZ
2015
Europa
XS
Godshill
G-ILSE
1999
Corby
CJ-1 Starlet
G-IOSO
1961
Jodel
DR1050 Ambassadeur
G-IPOD
2007
Europa
XS
G-IRAR
2009
Vans
RV-9
G-IXII
1982
Christen
Eagle II
G-JEJH
1962
Jodel
DR1050 Ambassadeur
G-JFRV
2004
Vans
RV-7A
G-JHKP
2003
Europa
XS
G-JSRV
2006
Vans
RV-6
G-KBOX
2008
Flight Design
CTSW
G-KENZ
1987
Rutan
Varieze
G-KEVI
2004
Jabiru
J400
G-KHRE
1979
Morane Saulnier
Rallye 150SV
G-LARK
1970
Helton
Lark 95
G-LDSA
2017
Sling
4
G-LEFT
2010
Cassutt
Racer IIIM
G-LEZE
1985
Rutan
Long-Ez
G-LIKY
2015
Aviat
A-C-180 Husky
G-LSCM
2000
Cessna
172S Skyhawk
G-MACH
1968
SIAI-Marchetti
SF.260
G-MASS
1979
Cessna
152
Andrewsfield
G-MDAY
1954
Cessna
170B
G-MOGS
2011
CZAW
Sportcruiser
G-MUKY
2010
Vans
RV-8
G-MYBA
1992
Rans
S-6 Coyote II
G-MYSL
1988
Aviasud
Mistral
G-NFON
2011
Vans
RV-8
G-NHRJ
2017
Europa
XS
G-NISH
2012
Vans
RV-8
G-NPPL
2003
Ikarus
C42 FB100
G-NYNA
2008
Vans
RV-9A
G-OAFA
1974
Reims-Cessna
F172M Skyhawk
Middle Wallop
G-OBJM
2009
Taylor
Monoplane
G-OCRZ
2008
CZAW
Sportcruiser
G-OJVA
1998
Vans
RV-6
G-OKER
2011
Vans
RV-7
G-OMIK
2001
Europa
G-OMRC
2013
Vans
RV-10
G-OORV
2002
Vans
RV-6
G-OPUG
2017
CZAW
PS-28 Cruiser
G-OVII
2007
Vans
RV-7
G-OVLA
2003
Ikarus
C42 FB UK
G-OZON
2005
Piper
PA-32R-301T Saratoga II TC
G-PAFF
2011
Rotorsport UK
MT-03
G-PATJ
2015
Ikarus
C42
G-PAXX
1954
Piper
PA-20-135 Pacer
G-PBEC
2007
Vans
RV-7
G-PIGI
2005
Evektor-Aerotechnik
EV-97 TeamEurostar UK
G-PROW
2002
Evektor-Aerotechnik
EV-97 Eurostar
G-RAFV
1992
Avid
Speedwing
G-RATD
2009
Vans
RV-8
G-RAYZ
2008
Tecnam
P2002-EA Sierra
G-RIKS
2002
Europa
XS
G-RISY
2005
Vans
RV-7
G-RKKT
1970
Reims-Cessna
FR172G Reims Rocket
G-RMPS
2010
Vans
RV-12
G-RMRV
2007
Vans
RV-7A
G-ROKY
2012
Groppo
Trail
G-RVAC
2008
Vans
RV-7
G-RVAH
2012
Vans
RV-7
G-RVAW
2000
Vans
RV-6
G-RVDB
2018
Vans
RV-7
G-RVEE
1992
Vans
RV-6A
G-RVET
1999
Vans
RV-6
G-RVIB
2002
Vans
RV-6
G-RVIC
2004
Vans
RV-6A
G-RVIW
2010
Vans
RV-9
G-RVNH
2006
Vans
RV-9A
G-RVSG
2011
Vans
RV-9A
G-RVSX
2004
Vans
RV-6
G-SBOL
2009
Steen
Skybolt
Not quite an LAX parallel landing, but not far off!
G-OVLA landing on the grass
G-YROL doing the same thing
No prizes for guessing the type on this one!
G-NHRJ flaring
G-TPPW sunbathing
G-RMPS slowing down
G-SBOL
Which is more impressive? Husky
or RV?
G-ZTUG is a Eurofox powered by the more powerful Rotax 914
Hi Adam, All I can say is “Wow!!!!!” Well done. Glad you had such an enjoyable and fruitful day!