Some Hawarden Open Days 1969 to 1977
Oct 31, 2022 22:42:14 GMT 1
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Post by viscount on Oct 31, 2022 22:42:14 GMT 1
SOME OF AIRCRAFT OUTSIDE AT H.S.A. HAWARDEN 'FAMILY' OPEN MORNING EVENTS
JUNE 1969 to JUNE 1977.
JUNE 1969 to JUNE 1977.
Saturday, 7th June 1969
G-AAZP DH.80A Puss Moth at the time of a bright blue and yellow scheme, in later years toned-down to cream overall. G-AVXL is a HS.125-3B/RA, although not visible on this photo was still wearing '538L' it's Paris Air Show number.
The gorgeous airworthy DH.98 Mosquito T.3 RR299/HT:E (G-ASKH)
G-AWMS a HS.125 series 3B/RA of RTZ-Rio Tinto Zinc.
CF-SDH HS.125-400A fresh off the production line still with protective primer applied and on the nose line number NA724, although correctly construction number is 5192.
VP962 DH.104 Devon C.2, Royal Air Force
Saturday, 12th June 1971
After a very poor showing of visiting aircraft in 1970, no less than 3 export Hawker Hunters were present in 1971 to get the enthusiasts excited about.
Two were examples, somewhat politically sensitive exports at the time to Chile, Hunter F.71s J-727 (ex G-9-319, XE557) and J-728 (ex G-9-324, XE644)
The other being 842 a Hunter F.73B for the Royal Jordanian Air Force (ex G-9-265, XF987). How intentional the composition was by whoever took this photo I cannot guess, but I do like it, as you can almost feel the pain of that ear-piercing, howling shriek of an Avon engine taxiing past.
XW788 HS.125 CC.1, fully painted in R.A.F. marks to be the first HS.125 VIP communications aircraft for 32 Sqdn.
This anonymous HS.125 was rumoured to be for the Irish Air Corps as 238, while others thought not as the cheat line should be orange and green.
Not the best of quality of shot, but nether-the-less a reminder of the elegance that was RR299 in the air.
Saturday, 10th June 1972
Under rebuild for the Shuttleworth Trust DH.51 G-EBIR
Comet 4 XW626 (formerly G-APDS, was outside after modifications for the RAE to incorporate a Nimrod type tail. It was still awaiting its first flight in the new configuration.
Saturday, 1st June 1973
HS.125 N28BH in flight
Saturday, 8th June 1974
G-ANTE DH.82A Tiger Moth recently returned to flight and in a new 'period' RAF training scheme
The DH Social & Athletic Club Aero CLub put on quite an entertaining event, flying their 3 Chipmunk 22 with German Luftwaffe style markings taped over the civil serials, while Deltair's Pup G-AXDU had roundels. The aircraft performed a dog-fight over the airfield, with the out-numbered Bulldog coming out as victor! G-BBRV DHC-1 Chipmunk 22 as Luftwaffe G+RV
G-BARS DHC-1 Chipmunk 22 as Luftwaffe G+RS
G-BAPB DHC-1 Chipmunk 22 as Luftwaffe G+PB
G-BBRT HS.125-600B Globtik Tankers along with G-BDCM HS.748 in Bouraq colours and G-VTOL HS. Harrier T.52 away in the distance.
Harrier T.52 G-VTOL, along with DH.110 Sea Vixen XJ608
The two-seat Harrier completing a vertical landing and rolling forward out of its own cloud of disturbed dirt.
Saturday, 12th June 1976
A shot showing de Havilland aircraft of an earlier generation with G-EBLV DH.60 Gipsy Moth, G-AAZP DH.80A Puss Moth (now in cream overall and green cheat lines) and G-ANTE DH.82A Tiger Moth (now in overall yellow, which shortly gave way to a 'corporate' cream)
Saturday, 18th June 1977
XV261/61 HS.801 Nimrod MR.1
A favourite every year, DH.98 Mosquito T.3 RR299/HT:E
PM631 Spitfire PR.19 AD:C of the Battle of Britain Memorial FLight, with G-5-11 HS.125-700A in shot.
VP968 DH.104 Devon C.2/2 with an updated cockpit shape (compare the top of the canopy with that of the Devon picture in 1969 above.
G-AEBJ Blacburn B.2 and G-BDVH H.748 HSA military applications demonstrator.
G-5-11 HS.125-700A c/no.7008/NA0205 was allocated G-BEWV but moved directly to become C-GYYZ before delivery.
G-AYOJ HS.125-400B Ibru and 5N-AKT HS.125-3B Delta Holdings.
On 26th November 2015
Two of the Sukhois stored externally at Hawarden for a number of years complete with graffiti 'art-work'.
On 28th August 2016
The Red Arrows making an en route transit over Hawarden.
I fancy the final three could well be copied and pasted off NWAN forum - so I'm waiting for shouts of "that's one of mine!", 'maggpied' as digital images for his own persual.
