A few random light aircraft

[Hagar]

I've been looking through a few photos I've taken with my new camera. Here's a few I don't remember posting before. I took them at Shoreham Airport in mid-August when I was trying the camera out ready for the RAFA show. The place was busier than usual with local traffic, visitors & display aircraft using Shoreham as a base during the "Airbourne" event at nearby Eastbourne.

See if you recognise these. No cheating.





No prizes for this one. It's a local Chipmunk. I did a lot of flying in these in the late 50s. The good old Chippie was always one of my favourites.


The Patrouille REVA. This pair of young French pilots put on an impressive display of precision formation flying in their Rutan aircraft. I'm not sure but think these are the VariEze.

[Craig.]

nice pics Hagar
although chipmunks really nothing special, to me at least,
seeing god knows how many of them each and every day for 7 years, kind became nothing special:) although iw oudl lvoe chance to actually fly one, one day

[Hagar]

That chippie is the one Southern Flight used to won isn't it? Where did they put it?

Hi Pete. The Chippie is based at Shoreham but I have no idea of the civil registration or who owns it. I think you can have a flight in it if you wish. I might take one some time for old time's sake. I often fancied a trip in the local Harvard. Whichever one I choose it will have to wait until Spring now.

PS. Craig. I sometimes think some people have no soul. I bet your opinion would be somewhat different if it was a DC-10 you saw every day.

PPS. DHC-1 CHIPMUNK 22
G-BZGA previously registered WK585
Owner: THE REAL FLYING COMPANY LTD
3 PASHLEY WAY
SHOREHAM AIRPORT
SHOREHAM-BY-SEA

C of A Category: TRANSPORT (PASSENGER)

[Wing Nut]

Nice pics Doug, you got me beat!

[Hagar]

[quote]Nice pics Doug, you got me beat!

[Craig.]

lol, its not that i dont like or anything.
But lets face it,  when you have to stop a football game every 5 minutes for a landing chipmunk, and in some cases litterally have to run for cover because one was to low, they kinda loose their appeal:)

[Hagar]

[quote]lol, its not that i dont like or anything.
But lets face it,

[Craig.]

actually the school was designed into the airfields plans, however it wasnt built till after the second world war. as for the camera, its kind of difficult running up and down a field with a camera, while trying to actually play a game of football:)plus being young at the time picture taking wasnt as important as playing the game, kind of a shame when you think back on it though:)

[Mr. Bones]

you love Chips? here we have a chip-meet every year at a small military base...if you have time i'll give you some coordinates...  ;D

[Hagar]

Every week you say? Thanks Bones. I might take up your kind offer. I can't remember where in this world you are now & there's so many places I've never visited. Maybe in the New Year.

[Mr. Bones]

am i going crazy or what, but when i read my earlier post, i'm damn sure i wrote "every YEAR" and not "week"  ;)

[Hagar]

[quote]am i going crazy or what, but when i read my earlier post, i'm damn sure i wrote "every YEAR" and not "week"

[Mr. Bones]

i'll look it up  ;)

[Mr. Bones]

here you go (i know, i'm faster than light)

www.chipmeet.com  ;)