Topic: Hi

[jolly green]

This is my first post so please be patient with the newbie!

I found this website after doing some researchon the old chippie which I had the pleasure to spend 8 hours on AEF in the ATC at RAF Turnhouse from '93 to '96. Most of my time was in WP860, is she still around?

I don't have a PPL but am hoping to do it in the next few years and there is a private aerodrome about 5 miles from my house 

Anyway, I'm going to to look through the forums a bit more, it looks great so far!

Cheers
iain

[Duncan]

Hi Iain,

WP860 still flies in Scotland, and appeared with us at the Leuchars Airshow in 2006.

Her last know location was at Kirknewton near Edinburgh, however I believe she has moved again (Perth?).

Thanks for posting, and we hop you enjoy being part of the Chipmunk community once again!

Cheers!
 

[jolly green]

Dammit, I was at Leuchars last year but didn't notice her, think 861 was there too?

 

[Duncan]

There were 4 Chippies at Leuchars last year:

WD305, WP857 (who both flew the display), WP860 as flying spare and static display - all from Caledonian Chipmunks.

Also present in it's civilian scheme was G-AORW (formerly WB862) from Skylark Aviation.  I don't recall any others being there!

[DGH]

Unlikely to be '861 Jolly Green as I think she's in the States! Would have been quite an adventourous trip though! 

P.S. Welcome to the forum.