Clearly the weather gods didn’t realise that today was February and so was meant to be pouring rain and below freezing. I shan’t complain, however, on the basis that it is nice to have to remove one’s anorak in order to not get hyperthermia. It was nice to see a variety of aircraft visiting the aerodrome today, particularly as it is still very much winter although it still is one of very few nice days this year.
Today also saw a couple of new types for me, courtesy of G-BOXR and G-OSFB. G-BOXR is one of only 12 British Grumman Cougars and it was lovely to see her in the flesh instead of a Facebook post. It was in on Thursday as well, although I have been reliably informed that she departed and then re-arrived today. The Dimona, of which G-OSFB is an example, is not much more common, only 15 are on the UK register. As I have never seen a Dimona before, its tricycle undercarriage surprised me, although its high approach surprised me more!

Due to popular request, I have changed the resolution of the photos from over 4000px (long side) to 2000px (long side). I have made this move to speed up image loading speeds which have been rather sluggish.
These are the aircraft I saw:
G-ACUS | 1934 | De Havilland | DH85 Leopard Moth | Henlow |
G-AVLT | 1967 | Piper | PA-28-140 Cherokee | Turweston |
G-AVOZ | 1966 | Piper | PA-28-180 Cherokee | |
G-AWWE | 1969 | Beagle | B121 Series 2 Pup | Coventry |
G-AXTA | 1969 | Piper | PA-28-140 Cherokee | Shoreham |
G-BBIX | 1972 | Piper | PA-28-140 Cherokee | |
G-BGOG | 1979 | Piper | PA-28-181 Warrior II | Turweston |
G-BORK | 1981 | Piper | PA-28-161 Warrior II | Turweston |
G-BOXR | 1978 | Grumman | GA-7 Cougar | Elstree |
G-BRWT | 1990 | Scheibe | SF.25C Falke | Booker |
G-CDHR | 2005 | Ikarus | C42 FB80 | Membury |
G-CEMY | 2007 | Alpi | Pioneer 300 | |
G-DUVL | 1978 | Reims-Cessna | F172N Skyhawk | |
G-EOLD | 1985 | Piper | PA-28-161 Warrior II | Wellesbourne |
G-HALS | 2007 | Robinson | R44 Raven II | Elstree |
G-NTPS | 2015 | Bristell | NG5 Speedwing | |
G-OSFB | 2008 | Diamond | HK 36 TTC Super Dimona | Enstone |
G-OVFR | 1979 | Reims-Cessna | F172N Skyhawk | Lee on Solent |
G-PILZ | 2007 | Rotorsport UK | MT-03 | Turweston |
G-PURR | 1978 | Grumman | AA-5A Cheetah | |
N790SR | 2007 | Cirrus | SR22 G3-GTS Turbo |
Gallery


“Has March come early?” Evidently not…