The start for me of the fly in season , I always look forward to Brass Monkey as it attracts a good number of visitors both days. This is a very well run event with visits also into the Hangar.
11th January
I arrived this morning to find a 33knot wind coming off the sea making it to strong for flying .
A big thank you to Andrew Sellers for a tour round the Hangar and a look at his Wassmer WA40 G-CLJU still in it’s former German marking D-EJAE in his own hangar.
G-AIEK : Miles Messenger 2A – Built 1946 – wears RG333 – Based.
G-CSAV : Thruster T600N 450 – Built 2002 – Based.
G-CLJU : Wassmer Wa40 Super IV – Built 1961. – Still wears D-EJAE. – Based.
Unregistered : Avia Sud Albatros – Built **** – Stored.
G-BHHE : Jodel DR1051-M1 Sicile Record – Built 1965.
G-HELL : Sonex – Built 2015.- Based
12th January 2020
The wind had dropped on Sunday morning so it was another trip round the Hangar and a view of the Gyro’s on rebuild while waiting for the rain to stop. I would like to thank all the crew at North Coates for the access that was given to us on both days.
G-ASUD : Mooney 20E – Built 1964 – Based.
G-ARCF : PA-22- 150 Caribbean – Built 1956 – Based.
BGA1482/CEK : Slingsby T21B Sedbergh Motor Glider – Built 1959 – Stored.
G-ZAIR : Zenair CH 601HD Zodiac – Built 1996 – Based.
G-MZJE : Mainair Rapier – Built 1997 – Based.
G-MYSL : Aviasud Mistral – Built 1988.
N259SA : Reims Cessna F172G -Built 1966 – Based.
G-MNXX : CFM Shadow Series CD – Built 1986 – Based.
G-OOCP : Socata TB10 Tobago – Built 1993 – Based.
G-AXTC : PA-28-140 Cherokee – Built 1969 – Based.
G-HELL : Sonex – Built 2015. Based
G-**** : Magni M16 – Under rebuild.
Visitor list
G-TGTT : Robinson R-44
G-OCDP : Flight Design CTSW – Built 2006 – Overshoot..
G-ODHB – Robinson R-44 Raven II – Built 2005 – Based
G-RVIT : Vans RV-6 – Built 1997
HA-HSG : SA342m Gazelle ex G-CLBC c/n 1615 ex French Army Serial 3615 former G-CLBC.
G-AYCP : Jodel D112 – Built 1952 – Overshoot.
G-CHJG : Cosmik EV-97 Teameurostar UK – Built 2012.
G-CHRV : Vans RV-7 – Built 2015.
G-AVZV : Cessna F172H Skyhawk – Built 1967.
G-RMAV : Ikarus C42 FB80 – Built 2015.
G-WIGY : Pitts S-1S Special – Built 1991
G-RICO :American General AG-5 Tiger – Built 1993.
G-CCCJ : Nicollier HN 700 Menestrel II – Built 2003.
G-FOKX : Eurofox 912(S) – Built 2015.
G-BTFJ : PA-15 Vagabond – Built 1948.
G-BPOS : Cessna 150M – Built 1975
G-RVDJ : Vans RV-6 – Built 1999.
G-CEND : Cosmik EV-9 Eurostar UK – Built 2007.
G-HELL : Sonex – Built 2015.
G-UZUP : Aerotechnik EV-97A Eurostar – Built 2006.
G-CBNL :
G-PKPK : Schweizer 269C – Built 1990
Some of the departing Aircraft and Helicopters made some nice low passes and turns a sample of I have posted here.
What a great day to start the Fly in season, This event is always worth a visit.