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The Auster Antarctica – before climate change had been thought of!
Another great little article here on the Shortfinals blog about interesting and pretty daring expeditions to Antarctica in the 1950s, utilising the good old Auster. The Auster Antarctica – before climate change had been thought of!. There are many other … Continue reading →
Posted in Articles, aviation, Pioneering pilots, vintage aeroplanes
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Tagged Auster, aviation, aviation blogs, vintage aircraft
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An Unlikely Love Affair
The latest edition of the International Auster Club News features an article about JT and the delights and otherwise of flying her over the last couple of years. You can read it here Or, you can find it under the … Continue reading →
Posted in Articles, aviation, farm-strip flying, flying, flying events, Flying Trips, North Weald, Scotland, Touring, vintage aeroplanes
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Tagged aeroplanes, air-strips, Airplane Geeks, Auster, Auster Aircraft, Auster J4, aviation, aviation blogs, aviation magazines, farm strips, farm-strip flying, flying, Flying in Scotland, Flying trips, G - AIJT, vintage aircraft, west coast flying trip
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New article added
The Aberdeen Auster article, which featured in the February issue of Light Aviation has now been added to the Articles and Events section of the site. For those who haven’t seen it and might wish to take a look, you … Continue reading →
Posted in Air Strips, Articles, aviation, farm-strip flying, flying, vintage aeroplanes
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Tagged aeroplanes, air-strips, Auster, Auster Aircraft, Auster J4, aviation, aviation magazines, farm strips, farm-strip flying, flying, Flying in Scotland, G - AIJT, Light Aircraft Association, North Weald, vintage aircraft
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Auster Interview
I had a great chat with Pieter Johnson of Aviation Xtended and the Alphatangopapa blogspot for his Across the Pond segment of the Airplane Geeks Podcast. He interviewed me about JT and if you’d like to give it a listen, … Continue reading →
Posted in Air Strips, Articles, aviation, farm-strip flying, flying, flying events, Flying Trips, North Weald, Scotland, Touring, vintage aeroplanes
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Tagged aeroplanes, Air Britain, air-strips, Airplane Geeks, Auster, Auster Aircraft, Auster J4, Avgeeks, aviation, aviation blogs, aviation podcasts, Aviation Xtended, farm-strip flying, flying, G - AIJT, vintage aircraft, west coast flying trip
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JT in the February issue of Light Aviation
The February issue of Light Aviation, the LAA’s monthly magazine, includes a full 5 page article on operating JT and the rewards of vintage flying in a group. If you’re an LAA member, you’ll see the article when the magazine … Continue reading →
Posted in Articles, aviation, flying, vintage aeroplanes
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Tagged aeroplanes, air-strips, Auster, Auster Aircraft, Auster J4, aviation, aviation magazines, flying, Flying in Scotland, G - AIJT, Light Aircraft Association
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Really well put together article, here, about the DH Moth family of aircraft, with some nice photos and interesting links. Check it out.
Posted in aircraft restoration, Articles, flying, Pioneering pilots, vintage aeroplanes
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Tagged aeroplanes, aircraft restoration, vintage aircraft
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JT featured in Jan Edition of Pilot Magazine
An article on a trip round the west coast of Scotland with JT in June is featured in this months Pilot Magazine, out now: January Pilot And you can read an unedited version of the article here
Posted in Articles, aviation, flying, Flying Trips, Scotland, Touring, vintage aeroplanes
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Tagged aeroplanes, Auster, flying, Flying in Scotland, Flying trips, G - AIJT, rouring, Scotland, vintage aircraft, west coast, west coast flying trip
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Originally posted on Shortfinals – aviation and more!:
G-AMMS Sorry about the terrible Auster pun at the start of the post, but I could not resist this opportunity. G-AMMS isn’t an Auster J-1N Alpha, of course, but a much changed…
Posted in aircraft restoration, Articles, aviation, flying, vintage aeroplanes
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Tagged aeroplanes, aircraft restoration, Auster, G - AMMS, vintage aircraft
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New Entry to ‘Pioneering Pilots’
With continuing bad weather and a lack of Auster flying, I thought I’d add in a section on Ranald Logan Porteous – probably the world’s most renowned Auster pilot. He is known best for his skilled aerobatic displays in the … Continue reading →
Posted in Air Britain, aircraft restoration, airshows, Articles, aviation, flying, Pioneering pilots, vintage aeroplanes
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Tagged Air Britain, aircraft restoration, Auster, G - AMMS, Ranald Porteous, vintage aircraft
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West Coast and Islands
I got back from an incredible tour of the west coast and islands of Scotland on Sunday 03rd June, after a short but packed three days of some of the best flying I’ve experienced. I didn’t manage to visit Campbeltown … Continue reading →
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