Microlight Trade Fair Popham 14 and 15/08/2021 log

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14/08/21

Seen between 11 and 15.30 at Popham today-


48 needed (types added to those)
33 autogyros seen

 a few queries, mainly from the hangars….


G-AGXN Auster (hangar)
G-AIKE /NJ728 (hangar)
G-ALEH
G-AMEN
G-ARFO
G-ARKJ
G-ATMC
G-ATOP
G-ATYS
G-AVNW
G-AWWO
G-AWYJ
G-AXJH
G-AZCU
G-AZEV
G-AZEY
G-BADH Slingsby T.61A Falke (hangar)
G-BASH
G-BAYP
G-BCEE
G-BCEP (hangar)
G-BGXC
G-BHWY
G-BJBW
G-BJOB
G-BMZX (hangar)
G-BNRY
G-BPHR /A17-48
G-BPPZ (hangar)
G-BRXY (hangar)
G-BSRH
G-BTCH
G-BTEW
G-BTOO (hangar)
G-BTWC /ZA656
G-BUAO
G-BVGY
G-BVNU
G-BVWM
G-BWCT Tipsy Nipper (hangar)
G-BXGP /WZ882
G-BXRZ
G-BYPB
G-BYTI
G-BZEZ
G-BZHG
G-BZNH
G-BZRV
G-BZSS Pegasus Quantum
G-CBIT gyro
G-CBMZ
G-CBNO
G-CBRX
G-CBUZ
G-CBWG
G-CBZX
G-CCBG
G-CCCE
G-CCEF
G-CCNG
G-CCNJ
G-CCSL
G-CCTR
G-CCUF
G-CDAX
G-CDAY
G-CDCK Pegasus Quik
G-CDDK
G-CDMS
G-CDPZ
G-CDRO
G-CDVI
G-CDXI
G-CEDV
G-CEMX
G-CENG
G-CETO
G-CEWT Flight Design CTsw
G-CEXM
G-CFCL gyro
G-CFDO
G-CFFE
G-CFGO SkyRanger Swift
G-CFOG
G-CFXF gyro
G-CGGC Pegasus Quik
G-CGGV RotorSport MTO gyro
G-CGHA
G-CGLF gyro
G-CGRZ gyro
G-CGTT
G-CHJG
G-CHLD gyro
G-CHVS
G-CHVY
G-CIBZ
G-CIDZ
G-CIEM
G-CIGG
G-CIHL
G-CIMT gyro
G-CIRT gyro
G-CITF
G-CIUG
G-CIWC
G-CIWD Sherwood Ranger
G-CJMF
G-CJPB
G-CJTE
G-CJTX
G-CKIZ
G-CKJI
G-CKWO EuroFOX 912
G-CKWR gyro
G-CKYG EuroFOX 3K
G-CKZZ
G-CLBN Pegasus Quik
G-CLDN SkyRanger Swift 912S(1)
G-CLLA SkyRanger Swift 912(1)
G-CLOU SkyRanger Nynja
G-CLSC Evektor Sportstar
G-CLWY SkyRanger Swift 2
G-CLZV RotorSport UK Cavalon gyro
G-CMBD RotorSport UK MTOSport gyro
G-CRWZ
G-DENC
G-DEWI RotorSport UK MTOSport gyro (hangar)
G-DGAV
G-DPRV Van’s RV.7A
G-ECKB
G-EDEE
G-EGHW Bolkow Bo.209 Monsanto 150FF (hangar)
G-EINI
G-ELBB Pipistrel Alpha
G-FARO
G-FECK Raj Hamsa X’Air
G-FFUN
G-FOXW EuroFOX 912
G-FOXZ
G-FOZY
G-FWLR Flylight Peabee Yellow Line
G-GLSA
G-GYAT
G-HATH
G-HCUP Magni M.22C Voyager gyro (hangar)
G-HEVR Ikarus C.42
G-HOPY
G-HOWD gyro
G-HUDS
G-IGET SkyRanger Nynja 912S(1)
G-IIDR
G-IINI
G-INYS
G-IRED
G-JAYD Europa XS Tri-Gear
G-JJMM Magni M.24C Orion gyro
G-JMBJ gyro (hangar)
G-JVET
G-KBOJ gyro
G-KLUB Scheibe SF.25C Rotax-Falke
G-KTCH gyro
G-KWKX
G-LEPR
G-LFLF gyro
G-LNDA
G-LPIN
G-LYFT Magni M.24C Orion gyro (hangar)
G-MFUX Eurofly Minifox
G-MGNI gyro
G-MSCL gyro (hangar)
G-MTHT
G-MVFJ
G-MVMI
G-MWAE
G-MYTY
G-MYVP
G-MYYB
G-NAGG gyro (hangar)
G-NALD Aeroprakt A.32 Vixxen 
G-NEON
G-NFLY
G-NGAA
G-NIDG
G-NILT
G-NLEE
G-NNJA SkyRanger Nynja 912S
G-OATY
G-OCDC
G-OCMS
G-OFBU (hangar)
G-OFGC
G-OGRN Pipistrel Virus SW 128
G-OOGY
G-OONY
G-ORDS
G-ORLA Pegasus Quik
G-OTAL
G-OVIR Pipistrel Virus SW 121
G-OVOL
G-OWLS gyro (hangar)
G-PAFF gyro
G-PGFG
G-PLPM
G-RDNS
G-REAF
G-RINT
G-ROKY
G-ROMK Magni M.16 Tandem Trainer gyro
G-RVIW
G-RVNS (hangar)
G-SCMG
G-SJMW Spacek SD-1 Minisport
G-SLNT
G-SNUG SkyRanger Nynja 912S(1)
G-SUMO SkyRanger Nynja LS 912S(1)
G-TADI gyro
G-TARR
G-TDVB
G-TERY
G-THAT
G-TPAL
G-TSKD
G-UMMS
G-UNJA Pipistrel Alpha
G-UUUU
G-VAAV
G-VIXX
G-VIXY Aeroprakt A.32 Vixxen
G-VVVV
G-VZED gyro
G-WADF
G-WHAA Sherwood Ranger ST (hangar)
G-WZOY
G-YAKF [red9]
G-YROC gyro
G-YROF gyro
G-YROG? gyro (hangar)
G-ZEVS
G-ZHKF
G-A5-1 Stingray gyro
N71CW (hangar)
N7505B
PH-GCF Alpi Pioneer 400

Aeros
Airplay Snake
Airplay Snake SSDR
Deltajet 2 trike
Europa (hangar)
Rans S.6 (crate)

Many thanks to Bob (Seaharrier) and Kevin (Norwichmd11) for a few additions/details- see below!!

[billsamuels]

Cheers Phil,

Sorry we didn’t see you at Popham today, was a fantastic turnout after 18 months of sheer boredom…

Thanks also for tidying up one of our queries - NJ728. Much appreciated mate.

So good to see quite a few AFA’ers today - glad we’re all still in one piece.

Can’t wait for Sywell now.

All the best.

Bill

[seaharrierfa2]

Great log zz, thanks. A few additions. I was there from 12:00 until 13:45 due to other commitments

G-BRXY Pientapol was in same hanger as OFBU

For your G-Y..., I got the following in the gyro hangers
One held JMBJ, YROG (or a mispole for YROC?) , MSCL, OWLS
Other held LYFT, CHLD, NAGG, DEWI (yellow), HCUP, MGNI

The three un-registered (as below 70kg) trikes in the static. Two were marked as "Snake" trikes, one of which as a Snake SSDR.

The yellow Delta jet 2 trike engine had s/n 893862 stamped on it. The gearbox s/n 78104

G-A5-1 was a Stingray

The BMAA trailer had a Microlight simulator in it based on an unidentified Pegasus Q trike.

It was a fun and frantic 100 mins for me and good to meet loads of other enthusiasts out of hibernation.

Regards

Bob

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Busy and long day Phil, but worthwhile, would have made quite a few there myself and as Bill says roll on the Rally.

Happy Days

Bob

[zz]

Thanks all-

Bob (Seaharrier) - thanks I will add the additions/ corrections…etc. Much appreciated.
I saw the Pietenpol- couldn’t read the “R” and forgot to type it as a query. So you answered it without it being asked!

I’ll try and check G-YROG in the hangar today- planning on going again for an hour early afternoon.

Bill - sorry I missed you, don’t think I saw any AFAers.
But will be at Sywell, hopefully Fri and Sat.

Cheers

[seaharrierfa2]

ZZ, from Planefinder playback YROC appears to have flown in and out yesterday whilst YROG last flew at Popham 4/8 (and several times earlier). Actually just looked up photos and YROC is a totally different colour so I am confident it is YROG in the hanger. I expect your sighting of YROC was on the active side. Bob

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Thanks Bob, yes YROC was active so I think C and G are probably both correct.

I called in for 30 mins today from 14.30. It was very quiet but still made 4, making 52 for the weekend at Popham!

Additions-

15/08/21

G-ACMA
G-ARMN
G-BFGD (hangar)
G-BXJY
G-CDKI
G-CJAP Ikarus C.42
G-CYRA (hangar)
G-DEEZ
G-HAEF (thanks Dave!)
G-JUGS gyro
G-MWCG
G-MYBA (hangar)
G-MZSP SD-1 Minisport (hangar)
G-OELZ Wassmer Wa.52
G-SCCZ Sportcruiser
G-TECC
G-ZPPY


I noticed on FR24 that CJTC and HMHM appeared to have visited, to add to the gyro numbers!

[norwichmd11]

Thanks for the nice log.

G-KLUB was the Falke that took off.

c/n 21001 Snake
c/n 20002 Snake SSDR


Kevin

[zz]

Thanks very much Kevin!
Need that one and a satisfying pot as I’ve missed it previously at a couple of events!

Cheers
Phil

[davidallum]

I was @ Popham yesterday from approx 09.00 until approx 14.15 and can add the following:

G-KUPP Flight Design CTSW (arrived late on Saturday)
G-GTFC Pegasus Quik (pilot told us he arrived at 20.00 on Saturday)
G-CDZU Savannah
G-EOID Foxbat
G-CFRT EV97 Eurostar
G-CKYL C42
G-AVEM Cessna F150G
G-BDVC PA17 Vagabond
G-HMHM Rotorsport MTO Sport
G-CLKB Cessna 172N
G-HAEF EV97 Eurostar
G-OELZ Wassmer 52

[zz]

Thanks Dave

Saw HAEF over the far side of the runway but forgot to write it down!
OELZ was a pot!

I obviously didn’t miss much then!!

Cheers
Phil

[davidallum]

You are welcome Phil and no,you didn't miss much.

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A few shots from the weekend...

IMG_1235 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1240 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1238 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1234 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1239 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1241 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1242 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1243 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1245 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1246 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1247 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1248 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1249 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1250 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1251 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1236 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1237 by Phil M, on Flickr

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IMG_1253 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1254 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1255 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1257 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1258 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1259 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1260 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1261 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1262 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1264 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1265 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1266 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1268 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1269 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1270 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1271 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1273 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1274 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1275 by Phil M, on Flickr

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Sunday...

IMG_1276 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1277 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1278 by Phil M, on Flickr

IMG_1279 by Phil M, on Flickr

[chrisj]

Thanks ALL for the lists and photos . Unfortunately I could not make it but do intend to get to Sywell . I have read on the LAAS site that some of the idiots made it to Popham and unfortunately may of messed things for the rest of us ! Some were seen trying to prise hangar doors so that they could see inside and possibly one of them cut a hole in a canvas hangar to get a view !! I have been spotting since '59 and every now and then these idiots show up ! I hope this does not result in another airfield ban on airside as Elstree has just done . Elstree new manager had said 'no airside; but some felt he might change his mind in time BUT more of the idiot brigade did try to get into a hangar moments after being told no airside access ! Chrisj

[zz]

There was one hangar door that had a tape-repaired gash in it. But I can’t believe that any spotters cut that!

I didn’t see anyone doing anything worse than peering through gaps in or under doors, although I did see the owner of the Tipsy Nipper have words with a spotter who was looking under his hangar door! Perhaps that’s why he parked it outside on the Sunday?!

[davidallum]

I'm local to Popham and the hangar with the tape-repaired gash has been like that well before the pandemic arrived,I also saw the photo's of the guy on his back trying to look under the canvas door,it does make you wonder if these are the same guys who buggared it up for us @ Elstree.

[chrisj]

Thanks for reports . I only published what was on LAAS site as I was not at Popham . Let's hope the reporter made a mountain out of a mole hill and that things can continue friendly ? Chris

[alfred]

Thanks for all these logs.Am only now sorting through mine.
Can anyone help please?
I have a note saying there was an aircraft in the hangar with G-CDPZ, any ideas please?

[keithh]

Aug 16, 2021 12:03:38 GMT davidallum said:

I was @ Popham yesterday from approx 09.00 until approx 14.15 and can add the following:

G-KUPP Flight Design CTSW (arrived late on Saturday)
G-GTFC Pegasus Quik (pilot told us he arrived at 20.00 on Saturday)
G-CDZU Savannah
G-EOID Foxbat
G-CFRT EV97 Eurostar
G-CKYL C42
G-AVEM Cessna F150G
G-BDVC PA17 Vagabond
G-HMHM Rotorsport MTO Sport
G-CLKB Cessna 172N
G-HAEF EV97 Eurostar
G-OELZ Wassmer 52

GTFC came straight over our house when I got back from footie!

[keithh]

Aug 16, 2021 19:05:30 GMT chrisj said:

Thanks ALL for the lists and photos . Unfortunately I could not make it but do intend to get to Sywell . I have read on the LAAS site that some of the idiots made it to Popham and unfortunately may of messed things for the rest of us ! Some were seen trying to prise hangar doors so that they could see inside and possibly one of them cut a hole in a canvas hangar to get a view !! I have been spotting since '59 and every now and then these idiots show up ! I hope this does not result in another airfield ban on airside as Elstree has just done . Elstree new manager had said 'no airside; but some felt he might change his mind in time BUT more of the idiot brigade did try to get into a hangar moments after being told no airside access ! Chrisj

Airbourne Aviation are making concerted efforts with the management to ban spotters from anywhere but the cafe area so our number could be up at Popham soon alas. Incidentally I made 56 from 09.00 to 14.15 so well happy. I was going to post some pics but there’s no point in duplicating what is already there.

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Aug 19, 2021 11:18:33 GMT alfred said:

Thanks for all these logs.Am only now sorting through mine.
Can anyone help please?
I have a note saying there was an aircraft in the hangar with G-CDPZ, any ideas please?

I think this was the hangared Europa which I couldn’t identify.

[keithh]

Just one or two from Saturday

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