Gill, Jet and I spent the afternoon at the soon to be closed Chiltern Park, where they were hosting a last ever Farewell Fly-in. Many thanks to the organisers for hosting this friendly (albeit sad) event – it was lovely to see the place get one last hurrah.
I also took the opportunity to fly in a type that I’ve not yet managed, the autogyro. So braving the Great British Summer in my T-shirt, it was off into the Oxfordshire skies we went……
My photographs for today can be seen here;
https://www.flickr.com/photos/62861611@N08/albums/72157719800048045
Those residents & visitors logged today from about 2pm…..
G-AHAO, Auster Aircraft Auster J/1 Autocrat (1886)
G-ASTI, Auster Aircraft Auster 6A Tugmaster (3745)
G-AVGZ, C.E.A. Jodel DR.1050 (341)
G-AXCG, S.A.N. Jodel D.117 (510)
G-BEAH, Auster Aircraft Auster J/2 Arrow (2366)
G-BJWZ, Piper PA-18 95 Super Cub (18-1361)
G-BPPO, Luscombe Silvaire 8A (2541)
G-BSSA, Luscombe Silvaire 8E (4176)
G-CDRU, CASA Jungmann 1-131E (2321)
G-CDRV, Vans RV-9 A (PFA 320-14186)
G-CECJ, Aeromot AMT-200S Super Ximango (200-168)
G-CGEW, RotorSport UK MTO Sport (RSUK/MTOS/008)
G-CHDK, Magni Gyro M-16 Tandem Trainer C (16-12-6894)
G-CIFA, Aeropro EuroFox 912S(1) (39713)
G-CIKG, RotorSport UK Calidus (RSUK/CALS/024)
G-CIXY, Comco Ikarus C42 FB 80 Bravo (1601-7435)
G-CIZP, AutoGyro Europe Cavalon Pro (RSUK/CAVP/001)
G-CJTX, Evektor-Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar SL (2016-4238)
G-CKWR, Magni Gyro M-16 Tandem Trainer C (16-18-1134)
G-DIZO, Wassmer Jodel D.120 A (326)
G-DYNM, Aerospool WT9 Dynamic UK (DY161/2007)
G-EGGS, Robin DR.400 180 Regent (1443)
G-FOXD, Denney Kitfox Mk.II (PFA 172-11618)
G-FOXW, Aeropro EuroFox 912(1) (46415)
G-IROS, RotorSport UK Calidus (RSUK/CALS/007)
G-JADW, Comco Ikarus C42 FB80 (0810-7013)
G-JVET, Aeropro EuroFox 912(S) (44814)
G-KBOJ, RotorSport UK MTO Sport (RSUK/MTOS/016)
G-KTCH, Magni Gyro M-16 Tandem Trainer C (16-18-1534)
(G-MWXX), Cyclone Airsports Chaser S 447 (CH831)
G-OBIC, Robin DR.400 180R Remorqueur (1545)
G-OMIK, Europa Aviation Europa (PFA 247-12991)
G-ORDS, Thruster Air Services Thruster T600N 450 (0042-T600N-100)
G-RFAD, Sportavia-Putzer RF-4 D (4064)
G-RHOD, Just Aircraft Super STOL (LAA 397-15470)
G-THAT, Raj Hamsa X-Air Falcon 912(1) (BMAA/HB/221)
G-TIMP, Aeronca Champion 7AC (7AC-3392)
G-YROU, Magni Gyro M-24 Orion (24-17-1064)
N74DC , Aerotek Pitts Special S-2A (2228)
NC5427, Travel Air Travel Air 4000 (516)
Photo credits: Grant Robinson