Montrose Fly-in, Dundee & Perth, late August 2023
Sept 13, 2023 17:42:19 GMT 1
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Post by viscount on Sept 13, 2023 17:42:19 GMT 1
'POP-UP' SAC FLY-IN MONTROSE, SATURDAY & SUNDAY 25th & 26th AUGUST 2023
Flew Malaga to Edinburgh by Ryanair to visit family near Perth, which just happened to coincide with a Scottish Aero Club fly-in at a 'pop-up' airfield on sports fields and open recreation land on what once-upon-a-time was RNAS Montrose airfield and close to the Montrose Air Heritage Museum.
Weather on the Saturday was reasonable, cool, slight breeze, cloud and sunny periods and a brief flurry of light rain towards the end of the afternoon. 33 aircraft, gyrocopters and a flexiwing microlight attended on the Saturday.
Weather on the Sunday was cloudier with several showers, the final one towards the end of the afternoon quite heavy. A number of repeats and 7 'new' visitors recorded. There were 'sample' flights being offered in either EV-97s or gyrocopters. I had my name down for a flight in an EV-97, but that got put-off by the heavy rain shower and by the time the sun reappeared it was all hands to pack-up and get home.
Full marks to the Scottish Aero Club for their organisation. The landing strip of around 500m was enclosed by red plastic fencing, around which many locals, with their kids and dogs watched the coming and goings. There were also military vehicles and a local car club present too.
SATURDAY, 25th AUGUST 2023. FLY-IN, MONTROSE 'POP-UP' AIRFIELD
F5447/N (G-BKER) SE-5A Replica RFC WWI style markings G-CLWT Sherwood Scout blue
24582 (G-VDOG) Cessna 305C Bird Dog US Army period markings G-KINZ* Autogyro MTO Sport yellow, sample flts
G-ASMW Cessna 150D tail-dragger conversion G-KITS Europa XS
G-AVGA PA-24 Comanche 260 G-LESZ Denny Kitfox Mk.5
G-AVSB PA-28 Cherokee 180 G-MOLA* EV-97 Team Eurostar UK SAC, sample flts
G-BHJO PA-28-161 Warrior II G-NGCC Aero Bristell NGS Speedwing
G-BIID PA-18 Super Cub 95 G-NMRV Vann's RV-6
G-BVUM Rans S.6-116 Coyote II G-OASK Eurofox 912S
G-CENB* EV-97 Team Eurostar UK SAC, sample flts G-RDMS Zenair CH.650B
G-CFOW* Sky Ranger Swift 912S all white G-RVIC* Vans RV-6A
G-CGHL* Rotorsport UK MTO Sport red G-RMPS Van's RV-12 black & yellow
G-CGNC* Rotorsport UK MTO Sport yellow, sample flights G-TIVV* EV-97 Team Eurostar UK SAC, sample flts
G-CGRS P&M Quik flexiwing microlight G-UNNN Eurofox 3K
G-CGWT Sky Ranger Swift 912S G-XIII Van's RV-7
G-CIRP* Eurofox 912S yellow G-ZBAB* Aero Bristell NGS Speedwing
G-CKUH CZAW Sportscruiser N15CK Maule MX-7-235 Star Rocket
G-CKZH Vans's RV-12
G-AVSB Cherokee 180 landing on the 500m grass strip
Just two Cherokee's attended, the other being a PA-28-161 Warrior II, G-BHJO.
G-AVGA, PA-24 Comanche 260, likely the heaviest aircraft to call during the fly-in.
A type, which by reputation is well capable of short field landings and take-offs, N15CK a Maule MX-7 Star Rocket
As flexiwing microlight pilots are usually attracted in numbers to grass field fly-ins, somewhat surprised that this was the only flexiwing seen at the event over the two days. G-CGRS a P&M Quik.
G-LESJ A Denny Kitfox Mk.5
A tail-dragger conversion of a once standard Cessna 150D, G-ASMW
Two of the Gyrocopters in heavy demand for flights, one on start-up and the other on taxi-in, G-CGNC & G-KINZ
One I've seen before while Dundee based, Cessna 305C Bird Dog G-VDOG in immaculate US Army scheme as 24582.
SE-5A replica G-BKER, as F5447/N in WWI period RFC markings.
PA-18 Super Cub 95, G-BIID.
Bristell NGS Speedwing, G-NGCC
Somewhat similar in design is the CZAW SportsCruiser, G-CKUH.
All white, so added added weight from any colour paintwork, Sky Ranger Swift 912S, G-CFOW
In contrast, although still basically white, a colourful, attractively schemed Europa XL, G-KITS
Sherwood Scout, G-CLWT
Eurofox 912S G-OASK. The question is, what is the question I've got to go (and) ask?
Van's RV-6A, G-RVIC. With three different versions of Van's RV's present, polish your recognition skills:
G-XIII a Van's RV-7
Attractive Van's RV-12 in black and yellow, G-RMPS
Another Van's RV-12 G-CKZH.
Exhibits from the Montrose Vintage Vehicle Club.
Some of the vehicles from a US Army vehicle restoration group.
SUNDAY, 26th AUGUST 2023. FLY-IN, MONTROSE 'POP-UP' AIRIFIELD
Those marked * above, plus...
330244/46:C (G-CGIY) Piper J-3c-65 (L-4H) Grasshopper USAAF WWII period markings
G-BYIP Pitts S-2A Special red G-IDOL EV-97 Eurostar
G-CFGZ Flight Design CTSW G-PPLG Motorsport MT-03 blue
G-CIHH Autogyro MTO Sport green G-PWAL Eurofox
What a beast! Four engines, all linked by BAe Systems gear boxes to a drive-shaft driving those huge
rear wheels, with the driver perched on top of the whole contraption.
The three Scottish Aero Club EV-97 EuroStars, G-CENB, G-MOLA and G-TIVV that were offering flights to those interested.
Zenair CH.650B G-RDMS, another aircraft that was present on both days.
Piper J-3C/L-4H Grasshopper G-CGIY presented as US Army 330244/46:C in full period markings.
G-BYIP Pitts S-2A Special
I had my name down to fly in EV-97 Eurostar G-CENB, however a heavy rain shower in mid afternoon put an end
my plans.
Flight Designs CTSW G-CFGZ.
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