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by **Hagar** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 2:35 am

It's been a while since I posted any photos. These were taken last Sunday at the Jodel fly-in at Popham, the first of the season.
Beautiful sunshine but a strong gusty wind kept a lot of visitors away. The event was well supported considering the conditions.

This is a rare sight. One of only two airworthy examples. I believe only 8 were built.

A Jodel DR1050 with a particularly nice conversion to a Rotax engine.

A tiny Turbulent

Visitors from across the Channel

A gorgeous Stinson

Another rare sight in this country

by **Fozzer** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 3:33 am

"Spring is sprung,
the grass is ris,
I wonder where the boidies is?".

Wonderful shots, Doug....
..General Aviation. My favourite types!

The lawn in my back garden is covered with all sorts of wild flowers, making it impossible to completely mow all the grass...
..I just cant bear to cut them all down...I'm not going to!!
They are looking wonderful...must take some photos, when the sun moves round!
I am lucky to be blessed with naturally growing wild flowers each spring and summer.

I am REALLY enjoying all this sunshine and warmth!!

Paul....bathing in a warm glow!....

...!

by **Fozzer** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 6:41 am

Spring wild Flowers as promised...>>>

Problems with mowing the lawn!.....

...!

Unfortunately, my little Pentax Optio 30 digital camera doesn't do them justice!...

...!

Paul....

...!

by **Flying Trucker** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 7:09 am

Thanks for taking us along Doug...wonderful set... <<q

Paul...do you plant a vegetable garden...

by **beaky** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 7:36 pm

Another fine set of quirky birds, Doug- thank you.
This spring is particularly welcome here, in my new home in the hills... last winter was absolutely brutal and relentless. The daffodils and bears sighted here recently have the right idea- just sleep through it!!

by **Hagar** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 4:06 am

Thanks for the comments chaps.

Good to see you're still around Sean. After the rotten Summer last year I'm hoping this lovely weather will continue for a bit longer.

If anyone is interested, G-NACI is a Norman NAC-1 Freelance, one of only two built. The Davis DA2a is a US-designed homebuilt from the 1960s - followed by a nice Beagle Pup built at Shoreham Airport & finally Robin R3000 G-BOLU, one of the Jodel family of light aircraft.

by **ozzy72** » Fri May 01, 2015 7:20 am

That is a lovely mixture of kites you've got there Doug

by **Jean Loup** » Fri May 01, 2015 10:23 am

RARE indeed!! This tiny Turbulent has a VW motor, wonder how many cubic centimeters but seems like a 1,600 cc :think:

(taken with my Cellphone, have no camera) My Shop on Wheels for Classic VW repairs resting at Home, showing the vagaries of a Springtime mechanic :violin: