Holiday fun

[Hagar]

Despite the weather forecasters' best efforts the weather's been grand here all over the holiday.

I've visited Shoreham Airport several times over the long weekend & taken something like 500 photos while I was out & about in the sunshine. (Not all of them came out too well but that doesn't matter.) Nice to see so many youngsters interested in aviation & having a great time.

Here's a few pics I took today - Easter Monday.

Pretty thorough pre-flight.


All ready to go. I suspect that this young chap has done all this before.


Meanwhile - returning from her first flight. A 15th birthday present from her parents. Something tells me she enjoyed it. I told them they had better start saving up.




That was a good trip.

Now, what about a spot of lunch old chap.

[Craig.]

great shots:) I would love to live near such an airport. But instead end up in easyjet world.
Keep posting these great photos:)

[Felix/FFDS]

I just realized - there were airplanes in the photos!  Hagar's descriptions had me concentrating on the people and the "story" behind the photos.

Nice photo-story, H!

[FLYING_TRUCKER]

Very Nice Shots and Great Story

By the way what type of aeroplane is that two seat blue one??? G-XARV  

Thanks Doug looks like you had a great day and the weather was good also.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

[Rifleman]

Keeping that digital camera in fine form there Doug....nice shooting....I understand your ability to stay local, and see some neat flying stuff.......

...I suspect that little ARV1 SUPER 2 is a homebuilt as I'm not at all familiar with it.....

After a bit of a look, I find its an UltraLight from a company based at Sandown on the Isle of Wight..........the first A/C was built in 1985 and was registered as G-STWO .

[Hagar]

Glad you like my photos Craig. I have some more but can't promise they will be as interesting as these.

Nice photo-story, H!

Thanks Felix. I appreciate your comments.

Very Nice Shots and Great Story

By the way what type of aeroplane is that two seat blue one??? G-XARV

Thanks Doug. Ken is correct. It's a modified ARV1 Super 2 with a Rotax engine. ARV Aircraft Ltd was based at Sandown Airport on the Isle of Wight from 1983-1987 & produced about 30 of the type. Several examples were operated by a flying club at Shoreham at the time. The ARV1 was originally powered by a Wankel type "rotary" engine. This was plagued with bearing lubrication problems that were never properly resolved to my knowledge. The more conventional Rotax is apparently much more reliable. The company was formed by local entrepreneur & businessman Richard Noble, the same man responsible for the recent successful attempt on the world land speed record with the Thrust 2 jet powered car.

[quote]Keeping that digital camera in fine form there Doug....nice shooting....I understand your ability to stay local, and see some neat flying stuff.......

[FLYING_TRUCKER]

Thanks for the History Guys

Thats what this site is all about....simmers educating and helping fellow simmers.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

[ozzy72]

How come you got the perfect weather?
Its been raining for 6 days here now!!! I haven't seen anything flying for over a week
Nice photos Doug

Mark

[Hagar]

How come you got the perfect weather?
Its been raining for 6 days here now!!! I haven't seen anything flying for over a week

Well, you know what they say. The sun shines on the righteous.

Nice photos Doug

Glad you like 'em.