Today was quite hot. Maybe that’s an understatement…
How about very hot? I think that works better and it is far more accurate! I thought maybe shorts was a good idea quite early, around 10 or so, but when I went to put them on, it was only 18C in the shade and I did not want to be cold at Turweston (forgetting that there is no shade). So I opted for the jeans. Bad idea. Not even the greatest politicians or lawyers could say I was wrong with that.
Turweston was a hive of activity today, with some amazing classic pieces of aviation. These came in the form of a Boeing Stearman, and a Luscombe Silvaire (before you ask the Spitfire was a replica). The Spitfire, however, was still a beautiful piece of engineering and although he left later in the day, I was not there to catch him as I was half way home at the point I saw him flying out of the circuit.
There were some interesting aircraft around about including D- EDGR, a Robin DR400 who is based at Bicester. Some others included my first flex wing microlight at Turweston, G-HOLE and a new livery for G-ZERO.
As I did not go to the hangars, all aircraft are active
I saw the following aircraft:
- D-EDQR (1975 Robin DR-400/180R Remorqueur)
G-AJKB (1946 Luscombe 8E Silvaire Deluxe)- G-AYCE (Piel CP301-C Emeraude)
- G-BAFL (1973 Cessna 182 Skylane)
G-BBDE (Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow II)- G-BGOG (1979 Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II)
- G-BOLE (1978 Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk)
- G-BORK (1981 Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II)
- G-BPXA (1983 Piper PA-28-181 Archer II)
- G-BZXZ (1974 Scottish Aviation Bulldog T.1)
- G-CBCB (1973 Scottish Aviation Bulldog T.1)
G-CEPL (2012 Spitfire Mk26 Replica)
G-DAAZ (1979 Piper PA-28RT-201T Arrow IV)
G-HOLE (2006 P & M Quik GT450)- G-PBEC (2007 Vans RV-7)
- G-PILZ (2007 Rotorsport UK MT-03)
G-RVMB (2007 Vans RV-9A)- G-SONX (2010 Sonex)
G-ZERO (1975 American Aviation AA-5B Tiger)
N43YP (1942 Boeing Stearman E75 Kaydet)- N752DS (Diamond DA40 Star)
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- N43YP (My 100th photo on jetphotos!)
