Montrose Fly-In . . . . . But Not In 2020

[Des]

Had the pattern of recent years been followed last weekend would have seen a fly-in at the former RAF Montrose in Angus however the continuing consequences of the Corona Virus outbreak meant that there was no event this year.

 

Since 2013 (although not in 2015) there has been a weekend fly-in arranged over the August Bank Holiday Weekend to coincide with end of summer season events at the adjacent Montrose Airfield Museum where despite the actual grass landing area having long been turned over to other uses an area of playing fields on the former site is temporarily fenced off to act as an airstrip for the weekend.

 

Activity during the event is obviously weather dependent which some years has meant nothing happening on one or other of the two days but good weather such as last year was typical with over seventy different aircraft over the two days with around fifty visiting on Saturday and thirty on Sunday.     The temporary runway and parking areas are simply enclosed within waist-high temporary fencing allowing access around the entire perimeter and there is more than ample car parking along the concrete perimeter track which runs along one side of the former airfield.     And perhaps most importantly for me at least is that it is less than five minutes away from my own kitchen for fresh cups of tea and toilet for the inevitable consequences of the same and age.

 

Should it resume in 2021 it is a highly recommended enjoyable and relaxing free day out for watching a mix of modern , preserved , homebuilds , warbirds and other light aircraft with no hassle , some examples from previous years follow.

 

2013    de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth , G-ADJJ

 

 

2013    de Havilland DH.87B Hornet Moth , G-ADNE

 

 

2013    de Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth , G-AIYS

 

 

2013    Auster J/1U Workmaster , G-APMH

 

 

2013    Piper PA-23 Apache , G-APFV

 

 

2014    Piper L-18C Super Cub , G-KAMP (ex-Luftwaffe)

 

 

2014    Mooney M20J N60GZ

 

 

2016    S.E.5a , G-BKER (7/8th. scale Replica)

 

 

2016    Piper PA-18 Super Cub , G-BWOR

 

 

2016    CASA 1.131 Jungmann , G-CGTX , (ex- Ejército del Aire)

 

 

2016    de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth , G-BWVT

 

 

2017    Grob G 115D  , G-BVHE

 

 

2017    Pitts S-2A Special , G-BYIP

 

 

2017    SOCATA Rallye 150SV Garnement , G-KHRE

 

 

2017    Maule M-4-180V Astro-Rocket , N159AR

 

 

 

2017    Cessna L-19E Bird Dog , G-VDOG (ex-ALAT)

 

 

2018    Piper J-3C Cub , G-BWEZ

 

 

2018    Jodel D.120 Paris-Nice , G-BCGM

 

 

2018    CASA 1.131 Jungmann , G-CGTX , (ex- Ejército del Aire)

 

 

2018    Alpi Pioneer 300 , G-RABS

 

 

2018    Stinson 108 Flying Station Wagon , G-WAGN

 

 

2019    Fournier RF-3 Avion-Planeur , G-ATBP

 

 

2019    Piper L-18C Super Cub , G-BIID

 

 

2019    Slingsby T.31M Motor Cadet Mk.III , G-BRVJ

 

 

2019    Cessna L-19E Bird Dog , G-VDOG (ex-ALAT)

 

 

2019    Replica S.E.5a , G-BKER (7/8th. scale)

 

 

2019    Scottish Aviation Bulldog 130 , G-BHZR  (ex-Botswana Air Force)

 

[Latinbear]

Great photos! That looks like a first class day out. Very Shuttleworth-esque.  

 

I did laugh at your reasons for enjoying the proximity of the airfield. 🤣

[HOUSTON]

Des,

 

Great explanation  and you lucky gentleman... 5 minutes away.

I Love these classic aircrafts.. such graceful  and colorful to see.

 

Keep posting more when you can.

 

Thank you. 

[Paul J]

Lovely photos and of such types that I haven't seen in ages! The SOCATA Rallye and Maule for example. 

[Truro Model Builder]

Nice to see a CASA Jungmann retained in Spanish colours.

 

Lovely collection of images.