Compton Abbas - Saturday 29th Sept 2018

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Disaster Area
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Compton Abbas - Saturday 29th Sept 2018

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With the weather forecast to be good for flying I decided to take the short drive to Compton Abbas Airfield in Dorset.
It proved to be a good decision with a steady flow of visitors coming and going during the day, Compton Abbas's fleet of aircraft used for experience flights were also busy including their pristine Harvard.
A few photos from the day

ImageGCKDE Grob G109B_a by ChrisSParsons, on Flickr

ImageGBZGA de Havilland DHC1 Chipmunk 22_a by ChrisSParsons, on Flickr

ImageGBWNK de Havilland DHC1 Chipmunk 22 by ChrisSParsons, on Flickr

ImageGLOSY Evektor EV97 Eurostar by ChrisSParsons, on Flickr

ImageGAZLE Boeing Stearman A75N1 Kaydet_b by ChrisSParsons, on Flickr

ImageGADKC de Havilland DH87B Hornet Moth by ChrisSParsons, on Flickr

ImageSPYRL_b by ChrisSParsons, on Flickr

ImageGEGBS Vans RV-9A_a by ChrisSParsons, on Flickr

ImageGZHKF Reality Escapade 912 by ChrisSParsons, on Flickr

ImageGYAKJ Yakovlev YAK-18T_a by ChrisSParsons, on Flickr

ImageGDHHF North American SNJ-5 Texan_c by ChrisSParsons, on Flickr

ImageGDHHF North American SNJ-5 Texan_b by ChrisSParsons, on Flickr

ImageGDHHF North American SNJ-5 Texan_a by ChrisSParsons, on Flickr

ImageGDHHF North American SNJ-5 Texan by ChrisSParsons, on Flickr

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Re: Compton Abbas - Saturday 29th Sept 2018

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Very nice photos, this is one airfield i need to visit when the weathers good... :)

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Re: Compton Abbas - Saturday 29th Sept 2018

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Very nice set of photos from one of the UK’s most friendly airfields, in my experience anyway. And lovely to see G-EGBS wearing the Civil Air Ensign.
Ken

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Re: Compton Abbas - Saturday 29th Sept 2018

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Some very good shots from what I suppose is now my local field following the closure of Old Sarum.
Pte. Aubrey Gerald Harmer, R. Suss. R. (att. to the Sherwood Foresters) KIA 26/9/1917 Polygon Wood, aged 19, NKG. RIP

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