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Forum: Private Flying
7th Aug 2018, 14:07
Replies: 44
Views: 12,333
Posted By chevvron

As far as I recall, both AX3s were sold in late...

As far as I recall, both AX3s were sold in late '95 or early '96; maybe Rob bought 'KA back from David Amor (don't know him); haven't been in contact with Rob since '97.
Forum: Private Flying
7th Aug 2018, 10:00
Replies: 44
Views: 12,333
Posted By chevvron

Rob Walton was the OC of 2409 (RAF Halton) Sqdn...

Rob Walton was the OC of 2409 (RAF Halton) Sqdn ATC as I mentioned at #4 and the instigator of the microlight AEF project; it was he who supplied the photo of the Tucano to UltraFlight when they...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Aug 2018, 13:57
Replies: 44
Views: 12,333
Posted By chevvron

It handled crosswinds very well compared to some...

It handled crosswinds very well compared to some aircraft.
One day at Halton, we were getting 310/20kt gusting 25 - 28 so I taxied out to runway 28. This grass runway was quite wide so I lined up...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Aug 2018, 11:57
Replies: 44
Views: 12,333
Posted By chevvron

Memory a bit hazy but I remember Commandant Air...

Memory a bit hazy but I remember Commandant Air Cadets flying 'FI at Halton just after it was delivered and I believe that was AVM Merriman; RAF postings often only lasted for 2 years and...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Aug 2018, 12:09
Replies: 44
Views: 12,333
Posted By chevvron

The aircraft was actually flown to Barcelona from...

The aircraft was actually flown to Barcelona from Halton; there was never any intention of going on to Gibraltar as the flight was to celebrate the Olympics in Barcelona.
There were articles in...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Aug 2018, 05:07
Replies: 44
Views: 12,333
Posted By chevvron

Angus Fleming bought the Chevvron 2-32 with a 45...

Angus Fleming bought the Chevvron 2-32 with a 45 hp Hirth 2 - stroke flat 4 to Halton to demonstrate. Knowing he'd considered the Mid West single rotor engine of the same power output I asked him...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Aug 2018, 07:06
Replies: 44
Views: 12,333
Posted By chevvron

The photo shows GMYFI, the first one delivered to...

The photo shows GMYFI, the first one delivered to the Ridge Runners at Halton. As I said, Ultralair were sent a photo of a Tucano when they asked what colour scheme was required and embarassingly...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Aug 2018, 14:16
Replies: 44
Views: 12,333
Posted By chevvron

No I'm pretty certain it was a Rotax 508 now; it...

No I'm pretty certain it was a Rotax 508 now; it was a vertical twin like the 503 and I think the HKS was a flat twin wasn't it? It was early/mid '90s; '93 or '94.
Forum: Private Flying
1st Aug 2018, 12:53
Replies: 44
Views: 12,333
Posted By chevvron

I remember F59GD; it was a much improved version...

I remember F59GD; it was a much improved version having larger wheels and a Rotax 582 engine. Bill lent it to the Halton operation (by now named the 'Ridge Runners') for a couple of weeks but I never...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Jul 2018, 09:10
Replies: 44
Views: 12,333
Posted By chevvron

As Halton is an RAF station, the OC airfield had...

As Halton is an RAF station, the OC airfield had to be involved with the operation. OC airfield (not the Station Commander) was in these days an experienced RAF pilot of Sqdn Ldr rank and he was...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Jul 2018, 00:11
Replies: 44
Views: 12,333
Posted By chevvron

I'm positive the one I first flew at Halton had...

I'm positive the one I first flew at Halton had the letters/numbers 'F59EE' painted on tail; unfortunately I didn't think to take a photo of it; perhaps Forfoxake will confirm. I have recorded it in...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Jul 2018, 07:48
Replies: 44
Views: 12,333
Posted By chevvron

No need for that; I was involved; the...

No need for that; I was involved; the 'evaluation' as such took place at Halton.
In the early '90s, the use of microlights for flying cadets was 'officially' frowned upon and squadrons were told...
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