YORKSHIRE AIR NEWS is published monthly by the West Riding Branch of Air Britainfor private circulation only. Due credit should be given to anything extracted fromthis journal.

VOLUME 10 ** " JOURNAL O T O J S T RIDING BRANCH OF AIR

EDITOR & ) s. .Lan fieid, 6? Orchard Grove, Thorpe Edge, Idle, Bradford, YorkshireTEBASUKSR) BDIO 9BT (lei. Bradford 615536)MOVBCBNTS SDITORs T.W.Sykes, 219 Queensway, Yeadon, LS19 7PA.SECRETARY; J.Allen, 149, Adel Lane, Adel, Leeds, LS16 8B¥.CHAIRMAN; D.A. Senior, 23, Queens Drive, Carlton, Wakefield, WPJ 3RQ.DISTRIBUTION? L.Spiee, 8, Como Avenue, Girlington, Bradford.SOCIAL SECRETARY; D.Allan 16, Hawthorn Avenue, Yeadon,,

FANCY DRESS The Second Air Britain Annual Fancy Dress Ball will be held on Saturday

so come along this time.-;o rvn 9/i+h Ppbruarv. at the Yorkshire Aeroplane

SI U S tei^^ena QliT hb-fby Joto Allen",- .the. thene is preserved aircraft xn Britain. Thooe ofyou -::ho attjndud John's last show on aircraft preserved in the ILJ..,. vail know we

are in for a good show, this time., Harroeate is one of four sites being examined

th. editor « ,0.01 B.17 0-ATI. perfo n

somewhere, does anybody know where?

.S 'S Si" ^Tconstructed and fabric covered. The group is operating under the title of YeadonAeroplanes and the Flea should be on display at the Branch tent at Church FentoiVG£t3?« / r-» rv ri rx T "T

New Slingsby T59 Kestrels recently registered ares ZS-GIH c/n 18271 -Glxc/n 1828; ZS-BOB c/n 1831} G-BBVC c/n 1832. We hope to have a fulle:next month.

Phil Jackson for putting on a splendid meeting for January,Our thanks go r . _ questions, Phil obviously put

•*. -WL -t- to/-\ ( TTTl (IT J-H. J_vli VJJ-U-li OJ--J- *-*-v« it t »_wj.*»-. j. i • __

followed closely by the editor and Michael Coxah.

PWDTTq Ur Britain News, Geoff Abbott, Aviation News and Review, Phil Jackson,

Harrison.

NEXT PRESS DATE IS: 2nd March

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AIRFIELD NEWS AND REVIEWBROUGH January visitors;

2 G-AWVS Cessna 3373 G-AWKC Hughes 269B4 G-AWS Cessna 3375 G-AZSN Piper Cherokee Arrow7 G-AYfVS Cessna 3378 G-AWKC Hughes 269B9 G-AXVA Cessna 401B

10 G-AWS Cessna 33714 G-BAOO Cessna 421B15 G-AWKC Hughes 269B16 G-AYOE Bell 47G

G-AYBO Aztec17 G-AWS Cessna 33718 G-AYSF Aztec19 G-BASU Navajo 30021 G-AWS Cessna 33722 G-BBIT Hughes 269B23 G-AYGZ Baron24 G-BBBA Hiller UH-12E

G-ARVS Cherokee25 G-AYSF Aztec28 G-AWS Cessna 33729 G-AWS Cessna 337

G-BAPY Robin30 G-AXDC Aztec31 G-AWS Cessna 337

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G-ASDA Queen Air 80G-AWVS Cessna 337G-ARHW DoveG-BAPY Robin Royal

G-AWS Cessna 337

XK885 PembrokeG-ASDA Queen Air

G-AWUYG-AXIVG-AXIVG-A'TKTG-AZLGG-BBDCG-BBITG-ASMG

Cessna F172HAztecAztecCessna F172GBaronCherokeeHughes 269BDove

G-AXFG Cessna 337

G-AXOY Baron

G-AZLG Baron

G-BAPV Robin Knight n/s

XR441 Sea HeronG-AYSF AztecG-AVZC Hughes 269B

G-BAPY RobinG-BAPY Robin

Several aircraft made first visits to Brough this month, these were as follows;Cherokee Arrow G-AZSN ( 5 .),Hughes G-BBIT ( 22 ) , Baron G-AYGZ ( 23 ) , HillerUH-12E ( 24 ). Navajo 300 G-BASU on the 19th made its first visit under charterfrom the Red Cross from Copenhagen, and Robin Knight made its first visit as 'PVon the 24th.

CHURCH FENTON Bulldog T1 XX524 has joined the London UAS and it has been coded'04', it was originally destined for Church Fenton and 2FTS as '06' but was neverdelivered as such. To fill the gap XX537 is now coded '06' instead of '201 asoriginally thought, '20' is now XX543 CA* 235 which was delivered to LittleRissington on 30th August 1973« If y°u are still with us we will go on to thedisposal of 2 FTS Chipmunks which are now moving out rapidly.W763/14/G-BE5R) These two aircraft are currently at Rush Green , these will be¥G306/l6/G-BB!iS) crated and sent to the U.S.A. shortly.WB550/27) New with 6'FTS at Abingdon.W857/24)WG480/33) . To Woodvale 10 A3FWK639/15)OT924/30/G-BBMX This was delivered to Halfpenny Green on 9th November, it was

flown to Southend on the 18th November for painting and was thendelivered on 15th December to Mr. Adams at Thruxton.

WG349/9 To 5 MU at Kemble.

CROSLAND MOOR New resident, although probably only temporarily.,is Pup G-AZDBwhich arrived from Netherthorpe on 1st January 1974> the aircraft is up for sale,A nevi blister hangar is under construction here. January movementss9 G-BBAA Cessna 340 27 G-ARBT Tri-Pacer29 G-AXCW Beagle Pup F/T Leeds 29 G-BBDT Cessna 150 F/T Sherburn.

GRINDALE, Cessna F.150 G-AVffiO has departed for Bitteswell, to bring us up todate with movements we begin with October , we are grateful to I. Harrison forthese,20 G-ARVS Cherokee G-AYFD Condor21 G-AZOC Monsun G-AWDX Pup G-ATIZ Jodel D.11724 G-AWDX Pup25 N8693 Bellanca Scout29 G-AYSD Falke

911

November;6 G-AZFL

G-AWTJHG-AWTJHG-AYTB

16 G-AXHV17 G-AYSD18 G-ASMW20 G-AYW23 G-ATGP25 G-BAMM28 G-BAZV29 N8693

Cessna 31OPCessna F150HCessna P150HMS880BJodel D.117APalkeCessna 150DDiplornateJodel DR.1050CherokeeAztecBellanca Scout

G-BAKM Robin DR400G-BAUD Robin DR400G-ATXO SIPA 903

G-BAMM CherokeeG-APYN Tri-PacerG-AWUL Cessna F150HG-BATffi Jodel D.112

G-AZGY Emeraude

G-AXHV Jodel D.117A

G-AZUG AA-5

Decembers10 G-BBBD Aztec12 G-AVJK DR105019 G-AWZ Cessna P.172H21 G-ARVS Cherokee

January;1 G-BAKM Robin DR4004 G-BAKM Robin DR4009 G-BA1M Jodel D.112

G-AWUL Cessna P150H

G-BBHI Cessna P172RG

IDS/BRADFORD January movement1 G-AYKK Jodel DR10502 G-ATPU Cessna 337

F-BSRL Lear Jet3 G-BAXV Cessna F150

G-BAZV Aztec4 G-AWD Cherokee

F-BRNL Lear Jet5 G-AWGR Cessna F1726 G-AWU Cessna FR1727 G-AYVC Aztec

G-AZVX Bell 47GG-BARO Jet Ranger

8 G-ASMA Twin ComancheG-BAYT HS 125

9 G-AZNL Cherokee ArrowG-ARYF AztecG-AXFF Cessna A188G-AOIY Auster AutocarG-AXOV BaronG-BAYT HS 125N69714 Cessna 310-2

10 G-AVNA Queen AirG-AYRY HS 125G-BBEW Aztec

11 G-ATMJ HS 748-2N69638 Cessna 31OQ

12 G-AZZV Cessna F17213 G-AMSM Douglas Dc-314 G-ASON Twin Comanche

G-AZRE V952 VanguardG-BAJO TravelerG-BAZA HS 125

15 G-ARIE ComancheG-AXJY Cessna 206G-BAHT Cessna F172G-BBTL Aztec

16 G-ATHJ Aztec17 G-AXGP BAG 1-11

G-AJGT DH 104 DoveG-BAVJ Navajo

18 G-AYVM Navajo

G-AXCO Twin ComancheG-AZZV Cessna F172

G-BARO Jet Ranger

G-BAUO Aztec

G-BAUO Aztec

G-AZSN Cherokee ArrowG-BACB SenecaG-BAVY AztecG-AWXW AztecG-BBBW AztecG-AZFJ Cessna 310G-AZYU AztecG-AVGU Cessna F150G-ASWO Cessna 210G-AZVX Bell 47GG-BASM Seneca

G-AZBK AztecG-BASK Aztec

G-BAVJ NavajoG-ATSM. Cessna 337

G-BAOB Cessna F172

G-BABW King Mr

G-BAUS Cessna 31 OQ

G-AXFA AztecG-BAKM Robin DR400G-BBDA TravelerG-AWUF HS 125

,G-ATPU Cessna 337G-AYHA YankeeG-AYAD Twin ComancheG-AZSH Cherokee ArrowG-BBDA TravelerG-BAUO Aztec

G-AXOV BaronG-BAVJ Navajo

G-BASK Aztec

G-BASK AztecrG-AZFR Cessna 401G-AVXL HS 125G-BBDA Traveler

G-AZvVW AztecG-AZFR Cessna 401G-BAZA HS 125

G-AZPR Cessna 401G-AZKW Cessna F172G-AZUZ Cessna P150G-BBRA AztecG-AYCL Cessna 210

G-BBDA

G-AXIV

G-A1KFG-BASKG-BBLT

G-ATYNG-AOYPG-BBDA

G-BBLTG-AZIAG-BARO

Traveler

Aztec

Twin CornancheAztecTraveler

Cessna F150V806 ViscountTraveler

TravelerTwin ComancheJet Ranger

G-BBLT Traveler

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2021

22

23

G-AVBPG-BATHG-AZSZG-AVBPG-BAVJXT634G-AYBOG-ATSMG-BBAVG-AZRUG-BAOOG-BAVJ

24 G-AXCAG-AYSBG-BAYJG-AYZYG-AZTBG-AVYLG-BASLG-AV/XWG-BADFG-iiSRIG-AYZYG-AZDC00-LFDG-AYMTG-AVGKG-AVTJBG-BBLSP-BUYI

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26

2728

29

CherokeeCessna F337AztecCherokeeNava j oScoutAztecCessna 337AztecJet RangerCessna 421NavajoCherokee Arro\Twin ConancheNavaj o'ft/in ComancheMBB MonsunCherokeeCherokeeAztecSenecaAztecTwin ComancheSikorsky S-61Cessna 421Jodel D.120CherokeeTwin ComancheTravelerPan Jet Falcon

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G-AWUL Cessna F150

G-BAHN BaronG-AYTG Cessna F177G-BBJF Baron13730 IroquoisG-ASCJ ComancheG-AYSB Twin Comanche

G-AVLV AztecG-BBDA TravelerN9262R Lockheed 382BG-AYUH CherokeeG-AZLY Cessna F150G-BBDR NavajoG-AYVM llavajoG-AYDE .i.ztecG-ASTZ Hughes 269G-BAOO Cessna 421BG-ASMA Twin Comanche

G-AZLM Cessna P172G-AYBO AztecG-BBMK NavajoP-BUYI Fan Jet Falcon

CherokeeCessna 337AztecHughes 269B

G-AZLM Cessna P172

G-BAVGG-ASTZG-BBIT

G-AYTGG-BAZA

King AirHughes 269Hughes 269B

Cessna F177HS 125

G-AZLYG-BBJS

Cessna F150Alouette

G-ATPUG-AYBOG-BAUK

G-ARVS CherokeeG-BAKM Robin DR400G-BBBC Cherokee ChallengerG-ASHX CherokeeG-AWKC Hughes 2 69G-BABY Cessna F172

G-BAPY Robin DR400

G-AXJY Cessna 206G-BBGU HS 125

G-AXPA AztecG-APVK ApacheG-BAXM Beech SierraG-BAVS Traveler

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31

G-AVLK Beagle B.206G-BBEW AztecG-AYMX Jet RangerG-AVCY Twin ComancheG—ASCJ ComancheG-AZOC IBB MonsunG-BATWY AztecN78348 Aero Commander 680PL

G-BAVJ Navajo00-SIV Cessna F172G-AVLK Beagle B.206G-ARYR CherokeeG-ASPG AztecG-AZZV Cessna P. 172G-BAHW Cessna 310

G-BBRD Aztec

G-ARMOG-ASUHG-ASVMG-APVKG-BAXVSE-EON

Cessna 172Cessna P172Cessna P172ApacheCessna F150Cherokee

Stars of the month are once again "BIGGIES". The Invicta Vanguard G-AZRE onthe 14th did a night stop before transporting 129 pigs to the continent via Manston.On the 13th Air Freights Dakota took a somewhat smaller load of pigs to Zagreb.Hercules N9262R on the 23rd. belongs to Alaska International Air and was taking outdrilling equipment from Cameron Iron Works to the Middle East via Paris. Otherinteresting items were the new Cessna 310-2 N69714 which called in on the 9th usingcallsign "FLO-AIR 058", the c/n is 0936 and it dropped something off for Northairwhilst en route from Shannon to France. /mother 310 was 69638 on the 11th., thistime a "Q," model from Blackpool to Brussels. On the 31st N78348 was an AeroCommander 680FL which came in from the South and went out to Prestwick. Aztec G-BASKhas been in use with Northair during the month and Aztec G—ARYF which arrived on the9th has been parked outside Northair ever since. Their American registered specimenN40532 is noYJ G-BBWK and it did a radio check as such on the 30th. Cessna F150G-BBKE went to Wickenby on the 15th and has not been noted returning so it may havebeen sold. Cherokee G-ASHX arrived from Barton on the 9th and is still present.Cessna 206 G-.lZWV, which was damaged at Cark last year, finally returned on the 15thafter standing out in the open for about six months awaiting a prop. Also on the 15tha non radio Cessna 150 arrived from Sherburn but went un-logged by us. Seneca G-BADFon the 26th brought in a kidney from Glasgow at about 0045 hoursI

LEEMING The C.A.W. at Manby is to close and their Jet Provosts will be movinghere shortly.

LINTO'N ON OUSE According to British Aviation Review the gate guardian VampireT.11 XD515/7998M is due to be moved soon.

- 5 -NETHBRTHORPE luster J/1N Alpha G-ABHP is believed to have arrived here on15th December as a new resident fron Swanton Merely, prior to which it was basedat Doncaster.

SHACKLETON'S SCRAP YARD In an effort to obtain some bits and pieces for ourFlying Flea the editor and Dave Allan visited the Yard on 2nd Februaryguided there by Len Spice. It was a terrible day, cold and wet so we didn't staytoo long, managing only to obtain a few instruments, R.P.M. gague from a Meteor,a turn ans slip indicator and two others. There were many Vulcan parts about, themost complete sections being flaps and a fin bearing the maintenance serial7912M. One other piece of metal bore the serial XH570 from a Canberra B.6 ( thisis now on display at Yeadon Aeroplanes' workshop). Wessex HU5 XT774/F stillremains in a fairly intact condition as does Whirlwind HAS 7 XL860/57 of theNavy, both have been here since January of 1973 at least. One other find of greatinterest was the fuselage section of Cessna 337 G-AXGI formerly of the StarGroup of Companies and based at Yeadon, the aircraft crash landed at Dorchesteron 6th August 1969 most of the remains being with Northair until theirdisposal recently.

SHERBURN New aircraft registered to Eastern Aviation are as followsG-BEBU c/n 476 AA-5$ G-BBUF c/n 480 AA-5; G-BBUH c/n 310 AA-1B; G-BBUI c/n474 AA-5; G-BBWZ c/n 334 AA-1B. The editor with Dave Allan paid a visit tothe airfield on 5"th February, it is about six months since we had a decent report<^~~ activity here so there are many changes to come up to date with,'i. - Eastern Aviation hangar produced the most surprises, Piper Cub PH-TMAc/n 18-1483 has been purchased by Dave Blackburn and is currently undergoingextensive overhaul,it is being completely refabriced and will appear asG-BBYB on the British register. Aired ale G-AWGA which has been in the EasternAviation hangar for some time now is slowly being worked on and the fuselagehas been repaired and resprayed. Beagle Terrier 1 G-AVCR from Dishforth isbeing overhauled, the fuselage is to be recovered. The remains of Falco G-ASYMare still here, Cessna 150 G—BBCJ was here minus engine and various other bitsand pieces. Yankee G-AYHA has now been fully restored after its accident sometime ago and is finished overall yellow. Despite a report in Aviation Hewsand Review Chipmunk G-AOSO is not at St Just, Cornwall for a Lycoming but isalive and well here. Stampe G—AZCB is still minus prop. New addition to theSherburn Aero Club is Cessna 150H G-B3DT. Bensen Gyrocopter G-ATIB waspresent in one of the hangars, this normally resides somewhere in Huddersfield.

BUTTON BANK Piper Super Cub G-ARAN, normally based here, is at Shipdhamawaiting a new covering of fabric.

TEES-SIDE Jodel Dr. 1050 has departed to Sywell. Dan-Air Comet G-APDB~"ich made its last flight from here on 12th November has been ferried to.i shara and it will then be preserved, possibly at Duxford, in . ,BOAC colours. January movements:2 G-A2SO DH 114 Heron3 G-AZSO HeronG-AWLE Cessna 172

4 G-AZSO HeronG-B3IW Hughes 269

5 G-AXMF BAG 1-11 5007 G-AZSO Heron

G-AVRY Cherokee 1808 G-AROV Comet

G-AXRM IslanderG-AWKF Twin Comanche

9 G-APYC CometG-AVLY Jodel D.120G-AZFJ Cessna 310G-BBMK Turbo Navajo

10 G-AROV CometG-AWRJ Cessna 421

11 G-AWT Aztec 250G-BBGE Aztec 250G-ASMF Beech TravelAir

G-AVIW ViscountG-AVJL ViscountG-BAZV Aztec 250G-AVJL Viscount

G-AVYC HS TridentG-AYWX ComotG-AVDX HS 125-3B-MG-AWLP Mooney M.20G-AZDK Beech BaronG-AOZO ProspectorG-BBCM Aztec 250G-AXTA Cherokee 140D-ICAU Cessna 421

00-LFA Lear JetG-AYRY HS 125-1BD-ICAU Cessna 421EC-OuM Dc-8

G-ATYW Beagle B.206G-ASTZ Hughes 269

EC-CAM Dc-8

G-ASTZ Hughes 269G-AZKB Rallye ClubG-ANUO HeronG-BBOK Aztec 250

G-AXFF Cessna AgwagonG-AXTL Cherokee 140G-HHHI Cessna 177RG

G-A1VS Cessna 337

G-AYPV Cherokee 140G-AVUX Cessna 172

12 G-AYVSG-AYVC

13 G-ASPIG-AWRJ

14 G-APYCG-BBUJ

15 G-BBIJ16 G-AZSO

G-ATWHG-BBCC

17 G-ATCLG-AXTIG-ATLC

18 G-AWBTSC-3XE

21 G-AZSO22 G-AHUG

G-BBTLG-AZRB

23 G-AOGOG-AZBB

24 G-AfflJOG-AZDKG-BATP

Comet 4cAztec 250Cessna 172Cessna 421CometCessna421Cessna 421HeronHS 125Aztec 250Victa AirtourerCherokee 140ivatec 250T?/in ComancheTV-' a-b U°—O

KeronHeronAztec 250Cessna 340Heron 2DCessna 340Heron 2DBaronCessna 140

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G-BBCC Aztec 250

G-ASTZ Hughes 269

G-APFGG-AVIWG-APEXG-AVEKG-AWKCG-A^/RJG-BBGUG-BAR¥G-AWRJ

G-AOGOG-AZTJG

Boeing 70?ViscountViscountCessna 411Hughes 269Cessna 421HS 125-400Cessna 402Cessna 421CometHeron 2DTraveler

G-AXMI BAG 1-11 500

G-AWLP Mooney 1.20

G-AZVN Jet Ranger

G-BARW Cessna 402G-APDM CometG-BADF Seneca

G-AZDK BaronG-AYCT Cessna 172

G-AXYC Turbo Navajo

G-BAVP MusketeerG-BBOK xiztec 250G-AVAI HS 125

G-AYFP Jodel D.140G-ARIW ComancheG-AZZG Cessna 188G-ASSB Twin Comanche G-BABX Cessna 172G-AWXT Rallye Club G-BABB Rallye Minerva

Cessna P172 G-AWLE went to Aerochecks on the 3rd- January and Rallye ClubG-AZKB went to Cleveland Airwork on the 7th. G-BBOK, G-AvKN on the 8th werediversions from Leeds/Bradford. Cessna 421 D-ICAU on the 9th is operatedby Bahaws. On the 13th Twin Comanches W7250& and N7318Y left Aerochecks forWoolsington. The Heron G-AZSO was operating newspaper flights throughout themonth from Heathrow to Biggin Hill*Crew Training's BAC 1-11 G-AVMR ( 5.6,7, ); G-AVMT ( 21, 23' ); G-AVMI ( 22 );HS 748 G-ARAY ( 6 )j Turbo Navajo G-AZHL ( 15 )$ Aztec G-BAVW ( 16 )$ TurboNavajo G-AXYA ( 17 ); HS 748 G-AXVG ( 17 ); Twin Comanche G-AZBC ( 22 )}G-AXRO ( 22 )$ G-AYXZ ( 23 ).

THOLTHORPE

TOPCLIFEBjoined it.

Piel C.P. 301B Emeraude G-ASBW has moved to Staverton.

Sioux AH1 XT113 has been seen v/ith 666 Sqn here and has possibly

OTHER AIRFIELD MOVEMENTS3 17901 Convair T-2922 G-AOGO Heron23 G-AXVA Cessna 40124 G-ARVS Cherokee' 17901 Convair T-2925 G-AZLG Baron28 G-AYOU Cessna 40129 G-BAXtl Beech Sierra

G-BAVS TravelerG-BAPY Robin Dr.400

31 G-AZOD Aztec15169 Convair T-29G-BAMV Robin Dr.400

January;TOPCLIFFE. F. Prestwick T. Northolt, Leeming divLINTOW . F/T Leavesden, also 23.POCKLINGTON. F. Leeds/Bradford.PAULL. T. Leeds/Bradford T. Tees-side.LEEMING. F. Prestwick T. Northolt, 13816 on 17/1CHURCH FEHTON, F/T Liverpool.POCKLINGTON. F. Leeds/Bradford T. Birmingham.CHURCH FENTON. F. Leeds/Bradford T. Leavesden.DONCASTER. F. Leeds/Bradford T. Brough.DONCASTER F/T Leeds/Bradford. .DOKCxiSTER. F/T Edinburgh.( LBAB 10.30 & 14.15 )

LEEMING. F. Prestwick T. Northolt ( POL 13.58 )DONCASTER. F. Leeds/Bradford T. Fairoaks.

HELICOPTER ACTIVITY JanuarysJet Ranger: G-AWRI Bridlington 3; Keighley 11; Whitby 15; Grimsby 29|

Scunthorpe J>0.G-AYMX Huddersfield 17.G-BARO Morley 3,7,17; Hoyland 3>17.G-xiZRU Hull 23.

Hughes: G-AV/KC Halifax 7.G-BAUK Bradford 29.

Iroquois: 13730 Menwith Hill 21.60928 Menwith Hill 31.

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YORKSHIRE AIRFIELD BSVUJW 1974 (Part 2)

LBCJ3NFEL33 5353N. 0026W. 8 mis. HOT Hull, 29ft. AMSL, main runway 2286 asphalt.Home of 60 1/t.U. , large numbers of Lightnings maintained at any one time. 202 Sqdn.based hore with two Whirlwinds. Used by civil aircraft. Vampire 1.11 XE887 isbelieved to "be on tha fire dump.

LBEMIHG 541 8N 0132W., 7 nls S.W. Northallerton, opened 1940, main runway 2297 asphaltBase of 3?TS Jet Provost T.J.XN574/1XK497/8XE461/183M387/25Jet ProvostXW31 5/30X1406/48XW320/36XW329/43XW410/51

M458/2S^551/13Xt.1371/19XEI471/26.

XW3 18/34XST314/31XW325/37XW332/45XW331/46

XN506/3XK455/14ffi453/20

xs/324/38XW316/32XW321/39XW333/47

XM472/4XJ3643/15XE459/21

XBT3 28/41XW317/33XW326/40X1370/49

XK598/53M357/16XK582/22

XW330/44XW319/35W327/42M407/50

XK461/7XM412/17X1401/23

Y'!L625/A Varsity, Fire dump WS744 Meteor MFT14 Fire dump.L5343 Fairey Battle, under rebuild for RAF Hendon.1R989/IC Shackleton ISR 3/3, Fire dumpXM418/28 Jet Provost.LPrDHOUE 5333^ 0058W., 6 mis SHE Doncaster,main runway 5900 ft. Former RkF stationc. jed in 31.7.72., Monsun G-AZOA is belived to be based hero, Varsity WF382/Q is onfire dump.

LPITON 540 3H 011 4W, 9 mis M York, 51 ft. AMSL, main runway 1828 m. asphalt. RAFused by 1 FTS and 642 Gliding School.WB939/X, YO978I T.21, 642 GS.WT905/S, WT918, WT873; T31,642 GS,WD981 Prefect? 642 GS.7998M/XD51 5 Vampire, on the gate. XM356 Jet Provost T3 .XP661/781914 Jet Provost T4 XR660 Jet Provost T4.1 FTS Jet Provost T3.XM466/14 XS577/18 XN636/15 M465/16 H5478/17M473/19 XK459/20 XFI403/22 XH470/26 3Q^593/27XK501/28 XH466/29 XK465/30 XK605/31 XN508/32XH495/33 XH553/34 XN586/35 XK606/36 XM4U/57Jet Provost T5M298/55 XI299/56 X1296/57 XW301/60 XW302/61XW304/62 M305/63 OT303/64 XT/306/65 XJ/307/66XJ508/67 XF/309/68 XW311/69 XW310/70 M312/717^13/72 XW334/73 3Df/364/74 XS/374/75 M371/76

M409/785352N 0050Y7, 12 mis. SB York. RAF airfield closed in 1942 but occasion-

ally still used by light aircraft.

NETHSRTHORPE 531 9N 0112W, 2.5 mis. ¥. Workaop 250 fr. MSL, main runway 445m grass.Operated by Sheffield Aero Club.G-APBI Tiger Moth G-AVZV Cessna 172G-ARWY Mooney M.20 G-AY/AY Cherokee ArrowG-ASYN Terrier G-A¥TX Cessna 150G-AVBP Cherokee 140 G-AYXS,r Volksplane VP-1G-AVUI Cessna 150 G-BAAD Volksplane VP-1

OXSMHOFB Between Halifax and Zeighley, opened in 1973. Private airstrip withJddel 1)7117 G-AYKK resident.

PAULL 5342N 0110W, 8 mis. SE Hull, 8 ft. A1SL, main runvray 671 m. grass. Operatedby the Hull Aero Club.G-APRW Whirlwind G-BBEl? Aztec.G-AOHZ Autocar G-AYDG Rallye Minerva.G-AliTUY Cessna P. 172 H G-BAXP Cessna 150G-AOVO Chipmunk (presently at Yoadon with Yorkshire Light)

G-AYAF Iwin ComancheG-ASFL CherokeeBeverley XB2&9 is expected shortly and will provide the Hull Aero Club with a new

house.

FOCKLINC-TQN 5356N 0048W, 10 mis NE York, 8? ft. AMSL, main runway 1704m., operatedby O.Thirsk & Son. Home of the Leeds Gliding Club.G-AYSB Twin GomancheG-BAEX Cessna 172 BGA1441 SkylarkBGA1634 Schleicher KA7 BGA604 Olympia 11

RINGSTOH3I! E1:GB 534011 0156W, 4 mis SW Halifax. Base of Halifax Gliding Clxibs nowseldom used.

RDBTORTH 53561! 011OT, 3.5 mis. W.York, used on week days by 2FT3. Base of theOuse Gliding' Club.

BGA1338/A78 fallow BGA561/289 Olympia 2B.BGA1128/423 Olynpia 2B BGA1306/G-ASXW/520 Blanik L-13.EGA1386/117 Bon 2B BGA1846/101 SZD-36A.

gSLBY 2,5 miles KNW Ferry Bridge Power Station, junction of A1 and A63 there is ahelipad at the Selby Fork Hotel.SffifflBDM_I^ELT,ffiT 5347N 0113W, 6 miles W.Selby, operated by Sherburn Aero Club,longest runway 730m, grass.G-BBYB Piper Super Cub G-ATfGA AiredaleG-AZf-IV Condor G-BBDT Cessna 150 G-AVGV Cessna 150G-BAGW Cessna 150 G-AZCB Stampe SV-4A G-BAJH TravelerG-AYFT Twin Comanche G-AWDX Beagle PupG-AOSO Chipmunk G-BABM Cherokee 235 G-AVPF Twin ComancheG-AWEN Jodel Dr.1050 G-ASMV Super Emeraude G-AWO Jodel Dr.1050G-AZUG Traveler G-ATFK Twin Comanche G-AZVE TravelerG-AZIS Pawnee G-AXGV Condor G-BAEU Cessna F.150LG-AVXV,1' Condor G-ATXO SIPA 903 G-AYFJ Rallye ClubG-BAYTJ Cessna 310 G-AXPB Pup G-AXUK Jodel Dr.1050G-AZKS Yankee G-AZSL Rallye Commodore G-AYFD CondorG-AYpp Jodel D.140Twyford Moors operate the following Hughes out of the airfields G-ASTZ, G-AWICC,G-BBIT, G-AWS. Jet Ranger. G-AYMX is operated our of Sherburn.SPROATLEY Near Hull, operated by the Northern Robin agency,G-AZHK Robin HR.100 G-B/iPY Robin HE. 100 G-BAUD Robin DR400G-BAKM Robin HR.400

STREjgSALL_ C AMP This Army base has a helipad ?/hich is regularly used.

BUTTON BAJK_ 5415N 011JW, 5 miles E.Thirsk, home of the Yorkshire Gliding Club.Powered aircraft based here are;G-ARAN Super Cub G-ASAJ Terrier G-AYSD FalkeG-AZBI Jodel D.150

TEE-SIDE 5431N 0125V/, 6 miles east of Darlington, operated by Tees-Side airportjoint committee, longest runway 2291m asphalt, 120ft AMSL. Opened as a civil air-port-^18th April, 1964.G-AMUG Chipmunk G-ARSP Meta Sokol G-ARTT Rallye ClubG-ARVS Cherokee 160 G-ARYR Cherokee 180 G-ASVM Cessna 172G-ASZV Nipper 2 G-ATGP Jodel 1050 G-ATYV Cessna 172G-AVEH SIAI-Marchetti 205 G-AYGB Cherokee 140 G-AVPM Jodel 117G-AWFW Jodel 117 G-AWPJ Cessna 150 G-AXEV Pup 2G-AXRL Cherokee 160 G-AXUA Pup 1 G-AYKT Jodel 117G-AYLO Yankee G-.;ZNO Cessna 182 G-;iZOC MBB MonsunG-AZTB MBB Monsun 150 G-BAPZ Piel Emeraude G-BBHE Enstroia P-28

THOLTHORPE 5406N 0115W, 12 miles Mf York,G-AXDX Jode'l D.120 G-/kKZT Jodel D.117 G-AYEK Jodel Dr.1050G-AVLY Jodel D.120

TODWICH Home of the Rotherham Gliding Club, Falke G-AYPY resident.

TOFCLIFFE 5412N 012JW, 2.5 miles S¥J Thirsk. Operated by 24th Air Portable Brigade.667 Sqn AAC 15Flt. Beaver.XP 772 XP775 XP819666 Sqn AAC ScoutXR601/A XR628/B XR629/C666 Sqn AAC SiouxXT814/S XT563/T XW187/TJ XT174/W XT121/R XW188/V XT113

_ 9 -Several aircraft have been in store for the Finningley Vin tage AircraftMuseum In the past but most have now departed, the only aircraft not accountedfor are the Swift WK281/S and Avro 70?A ¥2736 which nay possibly still be here.

WEST HBSLFBTCK Moor Farm is the base of Cessna 172B G-ARIU, it is used asa parach-ur.e drop base occassionally.

3 miles KE Leeds, operated by Helicopter Services ( Leeds ).

5414N 0055W 6 miles B Pickering, 120 ft AMSL, Used by SlingsbyGliders as a test field. Base of Mooney M.20 G-A1LP.

ADDITIONS ;, CORRECTIONS TO LAST MONTH'S SURVEY

BROUGH Also resident here are Aztec G-BBEW, Baron G-BMI, Pressurised NavajoG-BBFY and Kavajo Chieftan G-BBEJ. Hot based here but at Sproatley are RobinsG-BAPY and G-BAUD.

FIMIIHGLEY The A.E. & A.E.O, S. Varsities which arrived here from Topcliffelast year received no mention, these are as follows?WJ903/C WJ896/D WF369/F WJ907/G WF414LEEDS/BRADFORD Not mentioned either was the fact that Robin G-BAMV andTwin Comanche G-AXER are resident here.

A second report on Sherburn has been received in time for inclusionthis month. Two new Travelers this month: G—BBLT visited Leeds/Bradford on the14th but did not call until the 16th for its C. of A. Radio Check on air test,the second one was G-BBLS on air test on 29th January. A rather older A.A. machineG-AYHA is in for C. of A. renewal during the month. Movements for Januarys2 G-AZZV Cessna 172 P. Leeds/Bradford T. Kirmington.4 G-BBIW Hughes 269 FT Tees-side.9 G-BAXT Cherokee Arrow F/T Crosland Moor, inbound at 14.20.19 G-BBKD Cessna Aerobat F. Leeds/Bradford T. Wickenby, also 23,24,26,3122 G-ASCJ Comanche F. Leeds/Bradford T. Doncaster, also 31.25 G-ATSM Cessna 337 F/T Kirmington, also 28. Photo Surveys.31 G-BAWX Cherokee F/T Leeds/Bradford.

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Join Midland Counties Aviation Society now. Our monthly illustratedmagazine contains all the news on civil and military flying in the Midlands.Send £1-50 for 1974 subscription ( 12 issues ) or S.A.E. for sample copy tos-MCAS 51 Stonebridge Drive, East Leake, Loughborough, Leics. LE12 6JW.

The work of such dedicated enthusiasts as Leslie Hunt, George Jonesand Gordon Riley has ensured that ready reference works are available to providea record of surviving aircraft, wrecks and relics of aviation in the UnitedKingdon and elsewhere and much effort is being applied to the very worthy task ofrecording aviation history from its earliest phases to the current date butlittle seems to have been done to note the many interesting memorials whichcommemorate historic events in aviation or individuals and crews who , in manycases lost their lives in flying accidents. Some which come readily to mind areCody's tree at Farnborough, the various memorials to Alcock and Brown and severalmemorials to pilots and crews in the Lincolnshire and East Anglian fields, I am

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endeavouring to compile a list of these memorials - whether they be statues,plaques, stained glass windows or whatever - but so many of them are knownonly in a limited locality and I should be most grateful to any reader who mightbe able to supply me with any information about relevant items. With their helpI hope to build up for eventual publication as complete a record as may be possibleto fill what T believe to be an unfortunate gap in our knowledge of aviationhistory. PIJIASE CONTACT; Mr, B.R. Robinson, 25 Cromwell Grove, Manchester, M19 3QD.

TEES-SIB ' rJiPORT - SUMMARY OF SERVICES FOR WINTER 1973/1974Scheduled;Dan Air : .,Air Angi.'.aBritishDan j":ir Skyways

Dan Air Skyways

Air AngliaAir AngliaNon-scheduled/I.T.NortheastBritanniaNortheastAir Spain

HS 748F-27ViscountHS 748

HS 748

F~27F-27

services:TridentBoeing 737TridentDouglas Dc-8

Amsterdam Mon, Wed, Fri.Amsterdam via Norwich Mon to Fri.London Four flights daily.Manchester,Birmingham,Bournemouth-Link City Tues & Thurs.Cardiff, Ristol viaManchester-Link City Tues & Thurs.Norwich Mon to Fri.Aberdeen Mon to Fri.

AlicantePalmaPalmaTeneriffe

Sat. to JanMon, Fri, Nov and Dec,Sun to 31 Dec.Fri, all year.

FLYOVERS January:1 LN-SUS Boeing 737 Ott 21.37 310002 10-01 Boeing 70? Ott 09.27 35000F-BSRA HS 748 Pol 16.00 12000

4 F-BRSA Cessna 402 Mil 12.24 80007 G-AYWX Comet Pol 10.13 23000G-BBMK Navajo Abm.LBA 10.24 7500

v 70028 C-141 Starlifter Pol 14.04 290008 N8BG Gulfstream I Pol 10.08 20000. G-3BDA Traveler Abm.LBA 10.19 20009 G-AVZY Rallye Club Abm-LBA 09.26 2000G.-AVLK Beagle B.206 LBA 09.31 5500&-AYW Diplornate LBA 10.09 4000

10 G-AVNA Queen Air Abm.LBA 08.39 6500G-AWVS Cessna 337 Abm.LBA 17.30 2000

11 F-BUIX Falcon XX Pol 13.26 37000G-BBBM Jet Ranger Abm.LBA 14.31 2000G-AVCI Beagle B.206 Abm.LBA 17.04 7000

14 00-SGB Boeing 747 Pol 16.14 3500015 41037 Convair C-131 Pol 16.07 1000016 FI4CP King Air Pol 11.44 2400017 F-XCXB Atlantic Pol 09.14 22000

G-BBSR Aztec Pol 11.47 800018 G-ASDA Queen Air Abm.LBA 11.11 4500

G-AZMK Aztec LBA 17.04 4000G-AYMT Jodel D.120 Abm.LBA 17.14 4000

19 G-ASUR Do 28 Abm.LBA 16.11 400020 F-BTGV Super Gupp Ott 17.21 1700022 D-IHffY Cessna 402 MIL 10.07 350023 G-AWFJ Cherokee Arrow LBA 09.53 4000

OY-BDO Navajo P. Ott 16.27 2000025 G-BAEF Boeing 727 Pol 21.27 20000

00-STB Boeing 72? Ott 23.12 3000027 SE-FES Cessna 177 Ott 18.34 700028 N2AE King Air Ott 23.11 1200031 OT-ZAR Pembroke Pol 10.37 6000

G-AVGV Cessna 150 12.25 4000

Braathens, direct track to Daventry.German Air Force to Washington.Rousseau Aviation, northbound.Inbound to Warton.To Gatwick, Dan-Air.Northbound.Via Oceanic.Northbound via Oceanic.Manchster to Doncaster.Halfpenny Green to Newcastle.Edinburgh to Leavesden, return at 18High Wycombe to Newcastle.Northbound.Manchester to Cowick Hall,Southbound.Newcastle to East Midlands.Heathrow to Newcastle,Via Oceanic.Northbound.Northbound ( SB at Pol 15.59 21000 )French A/F northbound.Northbound.Warton to Brough, return 15«25»Edinburgh to Bognor Regis.Glasgow to Hucknall.Chesterfield to Newcastle.Manchester to Bremen,Inbound to Warton.Leavesden to Newcastle.Inbound to Manchester.DanAir , northbound.Sabena to Manchester.Inbound to Manchester.Inbound to Manchester.Belgian Air Force, northbound.Photo Survey 10 miles SE Leeds.

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