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Been looking forward to this. The first fly-in of the season at Popham.

I set out in brilliant sunshine under a cloudless blue sky but the weatherman had other ideas. By the time I arrived it really looked like it would be pouring with rain by noon as he'd been insisting on the radio. Fortunately it cleared up later & we didn't get the hail & snow until it was time to leave. A very pleasant day out with a surprising number of visitors considering the forecast. I took these at various times during the day to give a little of the flavour.

This is quite a rare bird in these here parts.


Here's a proper Cessna.


Some of the other visitors. It was a Jodel theme today & there were plenty of cranked wings about.



A pretty little Champ.


The ubiquitous Cub.


Finally, two beautiful Moths.

Nice shots Doug. Is that a 180 or a 185 in number two?

good work doug, from your pm I was expecting a disaster. These are really nice.

Lovely... you even had some sun! Makes the planes look so much better!

That Cessna 172 ( B-BSEP) looks a bit heavy in the tail... or was it designed that way?

Thanks chaps.

Nice shots Doug.  Is that a 180 or a 185 in number two?

It's registered as a 140.

good work doug, from your pm I was expecting a disaster. These are really nice.

All but one of these were taken with my old F401.* I think that proves something.

That Cessna 172 ( B-BSEP) looks a bit heavy in the tail... or was it designed that way?

It might be the angle of the shot. Popham is all up hill & down dale.

*PS. Guess which one is the odd man out.

It's registered as a 140.

Eeps. Those Cessna taildraggers.. all alike to me.

I am guessing, the shot of G-AZOU? Or the first.

I am guessing, the shot of G-AZOU? Or the first.

Actually the blue Moth is the only one in this topic taken with my 350D.

Next question, which type of Moth is it?

Thanks Pete. Yes, it's early days yet but we were allowed to walk round as usual. I was even loaned a hi-vis jacket.

Sweet. Lots of very familiar types there.Particularly like that old straight-tail 172, but I do also love the Moths.
 I've got an extra battery and two 512 cards ready for my first visit to ORA this year...I know somebody with a Champ; maybe I can talk him into flying-in there this season...

Thanks chaps.
All but one of these were taken with my old F401.* I think that proves something.

Indeed Doug, I'll never let go of my 2 MP camera either for this very reason......up close and personal is the forte of them.......

I'm surprised you didn't blag a ride in the Moths Doug

Great shots!!!  

Next question, which type of Moth is it?

from the looks of it, the blue moth is a dh60G III Moth but i'm not too sure about that.

great series of photos doug.