SLOPING OFF...
...the Newsletter of Christchurch and District Model Flying Club for...June 2025
MORE AIRCRAFT FROM COMPTON ABBAS
There were lots of civil aircraft movements during the time we were there, at times it was really busy on the airstrip, with warplanes taxying, civils landing or taking off and lots to watch all the time. A marvellous day, well worth repeating
(All spots taken from Mr G and Flight Radar 24)
Bellanca Citabria, based at Compton Abbas
Socata TB-9 Tampico based at Denham
Pass
Piper Cherokee Warrior II, based at Dunkeswell
Piper Cherokee Challenger
Cessna 172B Skyhawk, from Sandown
Piper Cherokee 180C based at Southend
Grob G109B took off but returned almost immediately with the cabin door open! A latch failiure apparently, but it didn’t fly again while we were there.
Skyranger Nynja (I’m not kidding), probably based at Popham
Piper Chrokee Archer, perhaps based at Gloucester
Eurocopter EC135 dropped in for refs