Van's fly-in Popham - other types

[Hagar]

At last we had some decent weather for a fly-in. The event was well-supported by the Van's community as well as many other types. Here's a few that aren't seen so often on this forum.

Wassmer WA-52 Europa. A French design built in the early 1970s & featuring all-plastic construction. 59 were built & 2 of these are regulars at Popham.


Another French type, the classic CAP 10.


Although French-registered this is an Italian design from the mid-1960s. The Procaer F.15 Picchio from the same family as the beautiful Falco F8L.
Many years before its time. I don't remember seeing one before.


A 1946 Luscombe 8A Silvaire. Very nice indeed.


Always good to see the beautifully restored Foster Wikner Wicko. This was originally built at Southampton in 1938 & is the only surviving airframe of a total of 10 completed before the start of WWII.


There's so many pretty little aeroplanes around these days. Not a Kitfox as I first thought but a close relative, the Avid Speed Wing Mk.4.


PS. Yes, it is spelt Van's. http://www.vansaircraft.com/

PPS. What turned out to be the rarest sighting of the day. A circumhorizon arc fragment.

[Flying Trucker]

Wow...Doug you seem to be in the right spot at the right time...

Fabulous captures of some rare aircraft.

You had an excellent year of airshows last year so hope it continues for you this year.

[ozzy72]

That cloud shot is sensational! I've never seen anything like it. Almost as funky as the Northern Lights but during the day 8-) 8-) 8-)

[patchz]

[color=#000000]Great shots, love the Wicko.