'655 was indeed
flown into Wellesbourne - on 11 Feb 1984! Hundreds turned up to watch the arrival.
The aircraft is towed to the runway for the taxying sessions by an ageing yanktank truck. Followed by the hippy VW microbus with the palousteand GPU. The a/c is taxied either on the stub of 05 for low speed stuff when the 'market'
is using the 23 end or the main 18/36 for high speed runs on event days.
Rodney is indeed still at South Warks
The a/c has considerable local support - but the moaners in the villages of Hampton Lucy and Charlecote still grumble about aircraft noise, so a 30 deg right turn after departure from 36 is required. The 18 circuit also has to avoid Loxley to the south west of the aerodrome.
But WB is still a very friendly place - and the Touchdown cafe does a roaring trade feeding and watering not just those who fly there, but also amiable bikers and the local Plod who frequently drop in for a brew.