Topic: Chipmunks you have flown....Where are they now?

[chipmunkgaosz]

It was c/n 360 Declan. Trying to find the South African photo. John.

[Dean Cross]

What a shame. It seems to have the same wrinkled fuselage of AOSU, that seems to suffer in order to protect the occupants.Very good design, those two boys walked out of that one.

[landyman]

ouch, that almost enough to make a grown man cry. poor chipmunk. looking at it the crew probably got away ok though. (prepaired to eat my words though)

all the best.

Greg

[Dean Cross]

I believe they did Greg, apparently you can get carb-ice even in South Africa    

[chipmunkgaosz]

Sorry for misleading everyone. The Chipmunk I soloed in was G-AOSZ and NOT G-OASZ ! SORRY! It is currently registered as G-TRIC My apologies. John F.

[chipmunkgaosz]

I am crying, landyman. Declan directed me to the photos and the c/n 360 confirms my worst fears. It should never have left Shempston! I'm off to get a Macallan to drown my sorrows! John F.

[landyman]

i know the feeling, one of the chipmunks i have flown in has made one more succesful takoff than succesful landings too. i know she looks very badly damaged but as someone on this forum said, the chipmunk is the restorers friend. so you never know.

all the best.

Greg

[Janie]

That trip to Oshkosh and display of Chipmunk, please tell more!

I flew out of Suffolk, Virginia over the Appalachian mountains and dropped off a friend in St Louis.  That was an 800 mile trip in one day.  I spent the next two days doing the final 400 miles to Oskosh, solo, hindered constantly by weather.

I was invited to take part in the display where they try to get as many warbirds in the air at one time as possible.  It is truly an awsome sight and to see it from mid-air is just breathtaking.  WK559 (N559WK) was the only Chipmunk in the display.  She got a lot of attention.

Then I flew the 800 miles back to Virginia, which is a long story put very succinctly.

[chipmunkgaosz]

I note from Februarys Pilot mag that the CAA have cancelled the registration of G-TRIC. On investigating the CAA website - g-info - it appears that the aircraft is now owned by an 'Angel' from Toledo, Spain! Perhaps its now heading for warmer climes! Dammit!

I have had a response to my email enquiring about the fate of G-BCYJ in South Africa which I'll be happy to forward, or install in the forum once I'm clever enough! All is not lost ! J.

[Bob]

I did my first Chippying in WK 589 and WB 915 as a cadet  flying from Exeter in the 70's.. and look where it got me!

[alvin sfc]

The only entries I have in my ATC logbook (Chipmunks) are:WK 548, WK 640, WB 562.All flown from RAF Newton.

[Vince Chadwick]

WG474 (G-BCSL) has been an important part of my life for nearly 30 years. Last flew her yesterday -  still my favorite aeroplane.

Used to fly G-BARS years ago at Hawarden, too.

[Bob]

Hows this for a coincidence, I last flew "SL" on 26th Nov 1978 from Elstree (When she was dark blue..)

Rgds
Bob

[DPC967]

WP967 - RAF Turnhouse, as an air-experience flight on many occasions, 1974-76.  Anybody know what happened to it?

David-C:?

[Janie]

I've just started fly G-BXDM / WP840 which is currently at Conington Peterborough, having previously (according to G-INFO) been with Michael Turner before moving to RAF Halton.