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G-FOKS at Felthorpe Airfield (X3FT).

Year built: 2017
Construction number: LAA 376-15473

G-MWAR at Felthorpe Airfield (X3FT).

Model: T300
Manufacturer: Thruster Aircraft
Year built: 1991
Construction number: 089-T300-392
Registration: G-MWAR
Number of seats: 2
Length: 19 ft. (5.79 m)
Wingspan: 31 ft. 6 in. (9.6 m)
Wing area: 169.91 sq. ft. (15.69 m2)
Empty weight: 434 lb. (197 kg)
MTOW: 860 lb. (390 kg)
Fuel capacity: 11 gal. (50 litres)
Engine: 1 x Rotax 532-2V
Engine output: 64 hp (47.7 kW) at 6,500 rpm
Propeller: 1 x 3 blade 68 in. (1.72 m) dia Brolga Propeller
Manoeuvring speed: 70 knots (80 mph - 129 km/h)
Never exceed speed: 80 knots (92 mph - 148 km/h)
Stall speed: 32 knots (36 mph - 59 km/h)
Rate of climb at 45 knots: 600 ft/min. (3 m/sec)

G-CBCI at Felthorpe Airfield (X3FT).

Model: X-Air 582 (11)
Manufacturer: Raj Hamsa Ultralights, Bangalore
Construction number: BMAA/HB/180
Registration: G-CBCI
Number of seats: 2

N3957S at Felthorpe Airfield (X3FT), Norfolk.

Model: 172E Skyhawk
Manufacturer: Cessna
Year built: 1964
Construction number: 17251157
Registration number: N3957S
Crew: 1
Passengers: 3
Length: 27 ft. 2 in. (8.28 m)
Height: 8 ft. 11 in. (2.72 m)
Wingspan: 36 ft. 1 in. (11 m)
Wing area: 174 sq. ft. (16.2 m3)
Empty weight: 1,330 lb. (603 kg)
Max payload: 870 lb. (395 kg)
MTOW: 2,450 lb. (1,111 kg)
Fuel capacity: 35 gal. (159 litres)
Engine: Continental Motor 0-300 SER
Engine output: 145 hp (108 kW)
Max cruise speed: 129 knots (148 mph - 239 km/h)
Stall speed: 43 knots (49 mph - 79 km/h)
Never exceed speed: 163 knots(
Rate of climb: 720 ft/min. (187 mph - 301 km/h)
Service ceiling: 13,500 ft. (4,115 m)
Range: 687 nm (790 miles - 1,272 km)
Take off distance: 865 ft. (263 m)
Landing distance: 520 ft. (158 m)

G-MAKE landing on Runway 23 at Felthorpe, (X3FT), Norfolk.

Model: Calidus
Manufacturer: RotorSport UK
Year built: 2010
Construction number: RSUK/CALS/016
Registration number: G-MAKE
Number of seats: 2
Length: 15 ft. 9 in. (4.8 m)
Width: 5 ft. 7 in. (1.78 m)
Height: 8 ft. 10 in. (2.7 m)
Rotor diameter: 27 ft. 7 in. (8.4 m)
Propeller: 3 bladed IVO ground adjustable, composite
Propeller diameter: 5 ft 8 in. (1.72 m)
Empty weight: 595 lb. (270 kg)
Max payload: 507 lb. (230 kg)
MTOW: 1,102 lb. (500 kg)
Max fuel capacity: 16.5 gal. (75 litres)
Engine: 1 x Rotax 912ULS
Engine output: 100 hp (74.56 kW)
Max speed: 97 knots (111 mph - 179 km/h)
Cruise speed: 86 knots (99 mph - 159 km/h)
Never exceed speed: 100 knots (115 mph - 185 km/h)
Range: 430 nm (495 miles - 795 km)
Take off distance: 33 to 230 ft.(10 to 70 m)
Landing distance: 49 ft. (15 m)

Pilot Dave Higgins on approach to Felthorpe Airfield, Norfolk.

Model: DH-82A Tiger Moth II
Manufacturer: de Havilland
Year built: 1941
Construction number: 84617
Registration number: G-ANFL
Number of seats:2
Length: 23 ft. 11 in. (7.29 m)
Height: 8 ft. 9 in. (2.67 m)
Wingspan: 29 ft 4 in (8.94 m)
Wing area: 239 sq. ft. (22.2 m2)
Empty weight: 1,115 lb. (506 kg)
Gross weight: 1,825 lb (828 kg)
Fuel capacity: 19 imp gal (86 litres)
Engine: 1 x De Havilland Gipsy Major I
Engine output: 1 x 130 hp (97 kW)
Propeller: 1 x 2 bladed, fixed pitch
Maxi speed: 95 knots (109 mph - 175 km/h)
Cruise speed: 58 knots (67 mph - 108 km/h)
Rate of climb: 673 ft/min. (3.42 m/sec)
Service ceiling: 13,600 ft. (4,100 m)
Range: 262 nm (302 miles - 486 km)

de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth, serial number 84617, was taken on charge by the RAF as T6169 at 6 Elementary Flying Training School (EFTS) at RAF Sywell, Northamptonshire on 15th. April 1941, before being transferred to 10 Flying Instructors School (FIS), RAF Woodley, Reading, Berkshire on 15th. July 1942. It then moved to 8 EFTS at Woodley on 7th. May 1946. On 26th. June the aircraft moved to 8 Reserve Flying School (RFS) at Woodley where it was coded 'RCQ-O'.
It left Woodley on 20th. June 1951 for 18 RFS at RAF Fairoaks, Chobham, Surrey where it was coded '25'.
It went to 62 Group Communications Flight, RAF Colerne, Wiltshire on 1st. May 1952, transferring to the Colerne Communications Squadron on 6th. August 1952, the squadron previously being 81 Group Communications Flight until July 1952.
The aircraft was sent to 9 Maintenance Unit (9 MU) at RAF Cosford, Staffordshire on 6th. February 1953 for storage pending disposal.

It was struck off charge when sold on 21st. October 1953 to the Association of British Aero Clubs. Given the UK civil registration G-ANFL (C of R R4191/1) on 22nd. October 1953, the aircraft flew with The Norfolk & Norwich Aero Club Ltd at Norwich.
Partly overhauled at Pendeford, Staffordshire during January 1954, according to some published sources, the Tiger Moth was intended for export to Japan. However, the sale fell through, and G-ANFL was placed into store at Rackheath, Norfolk from 1954 to 57.
The aircraft moved to Panshanger, Herfordshire in August 1957. The registration was cancelled 1st. October 1957 and sold to Elwin McAully, trading as Fakenham Flying Group. The aircraft was re-registered on 19th. June 1958 (C of R R4191/2) to Airspray (Colchester) Ltd at Boxted, Essex, with a C of A issued 25th.July 1958.
The registration was cancelled 14th. February 1961 and re-registered on 24th. February 1961 (C of R R4191/3) to Tudor Aviation Ltd, Boxted. The aircraft crashed into trees while crop spraying at Seacroft, Lincolnshire 24th. February 1961. It was believed it was then repossessed.
The registration was cancelled on 6th. April 1962 (Air Ministry notified 27th. June 1963) and registered back to Airspray (Colchester) Ltd on 17th. July 1963 (C of R R4191/4). The C of A lapsed on 23rd. May 1964 as 'Withdrawn From Use'.
The aircraft was still stored at Boxted in December 1966. The registration was cancelled on 1st. March 1967. Sold to unknown party. Registration cancelled again, possibly due to sale of 1.3.67 falling through, on 8th. June 1967 as 'Permanently Withdrawn From Use'.
The aircraft then went to Richard Teverson, Waits Farm, Belchamp Walter in Essex from 1974 to September 1976
Re-registered (C of R G-ANFL/R5) 25th. September 1984 to Robin Paul Whitby, Denis Raymond Whitby and Ralph Whitby of Fakenham, Norfolk for rebuild. Reflown at Langham, Norfolk on 12th.June 1987. C of A renewed 29th.September 1987. Later based at Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
C of A lapsed on 7th. February 1997; renewed 24th. April 1998. Damaged on landing at Little Snoring at 16:15 hrs. 4th. July 1998. According to the AAIB Report into the incident:
"The aircraft departed Swanton Morley and flew to Little Snoring to carry out training for a pilot who held a Private Pilot's Licence, but was inexperienced on the Tiger Moth. On joining the circuit, the wind was observed to be straight down Runway 25 and probably 10 to 15 knots. The aircraft was positioned for a glide approach to Runway 25 with the handling pilot in the rear seat.
The approach was flown at 50 knots with the intended point of landing just beyond the threshold. Both the pilot and witnesses on the ground considered that the approach was normal until, at about 20 yards short of the threshold and at a height of about 10 feet, the aircraft began to sink rapidly. It contacted the ground heavily on its left wheel and turned through about 120° before coming to rest.
The pilot considered that the cause of the accident was wind shear close to the ground."
Damage sustained to airframe as per the AAIB report: "Substantial damage to landing gear and propeller".

Repaired and returned to service. Re-registered on 27th. August 1999 (C of R G-ANFL/R6) to Robin Paul Whitby, trading as IDA Flying Group, Swanton Morley, Norfolk. Re-registered on 22nd. October 2004 (C of R G-ANFL/R7) to Felthorpe Tiger Group Ltd, Foulsham, Norfolk, with the aircraft based at Felthorpe, Norfolk. C of A replaced by Permit to Fly on 24 June 2013.

Parked at Felthorpe during storage. Arrived from Newtownards (EGAD) on 18th March 2023.

Operator: Private

Aircraft: Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee

Registration: G-AVGC

Callsign: GAVGC

Location: Felthorpe (EG37 / X3FT)

G-BXDG/WK 630, in 8 Squadron, RAF markings, at Felthorpe airfield, Norfolk.

Model: DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10
Manufacturer: de Havilland
Year built: 1950
Serial number: C1/0644
Registration: G-BXDG
Owner: Felthorpe Flying Group
Delivery date: 14th. July 2003
Number of seats: 2
Length: 25 ft. 5 in. (7.75 m)
Height: 7 ft. 1 in. (2.16 m)
Wingspan: 34 ft. 4 in. (10.46 m
Wing area: 172 sq. ft. (15.97 m2)
Empty weight: 1,517 lb. (688 kg)
Gross weight: 2,014 lb. (914 kg)
MTOW: 2,200 lb. (998 kg)
Fuel capacity: 16 gal. (72.73 litres)
Engine: 1 x de Havilland Gipsy Major 10 Mk.2
Engine output: 1 x 145 hp (108 kW) at 2,550 rpm
Propeller: 1 x2 blade metal Fairey Reed, fixed pitch
Max speed at sea level: 120 knots (138 mph - 222 km/h)
Cruise speed: 90 knots (103 mph - 166 km/h)
Rate of climb: 838 ft/min. (4.26 m/sec)
Service ceiling: 15,800 ft. (4,800 m)
Range: 225 nm (259 miles - 417 km)
Take off distance: 1,350 ft. (411.5 m)
Landing distance: 1,050 ft. (320 m)

Registration history:
G-BXDG, Felthorpe Flying Group, delivered 14th. July 2003
G-BXDG,Robin Ian Warman16th. October 2002
G-BXDG, Russell Edward Dagless, delivered 7th. March 1997
WK630, Royal Air Force, delivered 13th. May 1952

Departing Felthorpe Airfield

Departing Felthorpe Airfield

Departing Felthorpe Airfield

Departing Felthorpe Airfield

Departing Felthorpe Airfield

Departing Felthorpe Airfield

Departing Felthorpe Airfield

Departing Felthorpe Airfield

Departing Felthorpe Airfield

Departing Felthorpe Airfield

Departing Felthorpe Airfield for Little Gransden.

Departing Felthorpe Airfield for Little Gransden.