SABC - Open Day Serpentine Airfield (WA)

[Greg Wood 3]

The Sports Aircraft Builders Club (SABC) hosted there annual open day at Serpentine Airfield

yesterday on Sunday 27th September 2009. Attached are photos from the day:

Min & Mir were also there and it was great to meet them both and look forward to seeing their

photos in the topic. Regards Greg

 

 

 

 

VH-PFM AT-6D Trojan 51-3588

 

 

 

 

 

 

VH-KIL

 

 

Stinson VH-UXL

 

 

Boeing Stearman VH-LYV '33'

 

 

CJ-6A Nanchang VH-NNU from Bunbury

 

 

DH-82A Tiger Moth VH-BAR (A17-666)

 

Thanks for viewing ! heaps more to come....

 

Greg

[Chaity 1]

Greg, I like that Airborne Angle and she reminds me of Kim Possible

 

Did you save a candy bar for me ?

[MIR 2]

Fantastic shots, Greg ! I missed that Boeing Stearman as i left around 1315 yesterday. It was great meeting you guys, finally!

I'll start by introducing the airfield.

Serpentine Airfield(YSEN) is located about 55km south of Perth, Western Australia. The airfield was constructed and is maintained by Sport Aircraft Builders Club (SABC) members, who build and fly their own aircraft.

 

I was invited to join one of the sorties. To the left of the airfield are hangars where club members built and house their aircrafts. There are 2 runways at YSEN - Rwy 05-23 (910m Bitumen) & 09-27 (600m Grass)

 

 

 

The SABC club house & mini control tower

 

View of some of the planes parked at the northern part of the airfield. The number of aircrafts that turned-up to this kampung air show was very very impressive. I logged more than 60 aircrafts yesterday !

 

Dedicated to MH fans, De Havilland Tiger Moth (VH-NOV)

 

Formation flight by 3 Tiger Moths and a Casa 1.131e Jungman

Edited September 28, 2009 by MIR

[Chaity 1]

Good for you Mir, have chance to fly in this carnival

 

I am sure it must be fun up there.

[Min 6]

One day rest after the Open Day. Tired, quite hot weather yesterday, sort of hungry when i got back. Plus 40-45mins drive thanks to cruise control

 

First thing first, I would like to thank Mr.Greg Wood for informing this rare occasion in WA. Met Greg and Duncan, im very pleased to meet you there, and of course MIR and his sis.

Too many planes, till i dont know which one to snap. it was good fun. Here i'll post some of my shots, it may duplicate with Greg and MIR....sorreeeeyy

 

Just to give you some idea how it looks like that day,

 

 

Old Skool bikes...

 

Standby Crew of course

 

Mini Exhibition.

 

and errr.... Flying Pig.

 

And here are the models....

 

 

 

Dont know if im missing one of these..

 

 

 

My Fav..

 

 

 

 

I felt sorry to this one.. cripple

 

 

 

 

 

Oldie

 

SOon i'll post some randoms...

Hope you enjoy,

 

Cheers

Min

Edited September 28, 2009 by Min

[MIR 2]

Good for you Mir, have chance to fly in this carnival

 

I am sure it must be fun up there.

 

Thanks Chaity, gusty conditions inflight but the G-force experience during sharp turns was great

 

I felt sorry to this one.. cripple

Nah..The Rutan VariEze(pronounced Very Easy) nose gear is retracted for parking to avoid the aircraft from tipping back if the pilot is not in it.

Edited September 28, 2009 by MIR

[kianhong 0]

Fuiyoh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Would be a dream come true for war birds and vintage lovers!

 

Min : That Rutan Varie-EZ is in fact in 'grazing' mode, not crippled.

 

Thanks for sharing all the photos, everyone! Cheers!

[Greg Wood 3]

Had a great day out yesterday and the pictures just keep coming, the weather was magic, unlike today where it raid overnight and has been miserable ever since. Anyhow here's a few more photos to brighten the day.

 

 

 

CJ-6A Nanchang VH-NNU from Bunbury

 

 

S-177 X Air '582' Australia

 

 

Jabiru J-30

 

 

Cessna 195B

 

 

Silver Centenery VH-USC c/n 1

 

 

Wittman W8 Tailwind VH-UAS ex: ZS-UAT

 

 

 

North American AT-6D Trojan VH-PFM (51-3588)

 

Enjoy Greg

[MIR 2]

Here are the registrations which i managed to collect yesterday. The list is incomplete,i didn't cover afternoon movements and planes which are at the hangars.

 

Registration - Aircraft Type (Serial Number)

1. 19-5079 - Icp Srl, Savannah 4s Bing

2. 19-5432 - Fly Synthesis, Storch HSJ

3. 19-5456 - Morgan Aeroworks, Cheetah Mk 2

4. 24-4784 - Jabiru Aircraft, J230C

5. 24-5058 - Jabiru Aircraft, J160C

6. 55-0680 - Skyfox Aviation, Skyfox Ca22 “Fox Lady”

7. 55-3845 - Skyfox Aviation, Skyfox Ca25

 

8. VH-AHW - Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp Stinson Division 108-2 (108- 2773) ‘Voyager’

 

9. VH-BAR - De Havilland Tiger Moth DH-82A Tiger Moth (1342)

10. VH-BCM - Piper Arrow IV PA-28RT-201 (28R-8118074)

11. VH-BPX - Van's RV-7 (72329)

12. VH-BQO - Christen Eagle II (V81)

13. VH-BTP - De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth (A17-744)

14. VH-BVO - Thorp T-18 (W61)

 

15. VH-CAS – Cessna 170A (19090)

16. VH-CBO - Van's RV-6A (W192)

17. VH-CDL - Evektor Aerotechnik, SportsStar Plus (20071015)

18. VH-CHU – Scottish Aviation Bulldog Model 101 (110) ‘Pilot: Charlie Chua’

19. VH-COH - Van's RV-9 (90865)

20. VH-COY - Tecnam - C. Aeronautiche Srl P2002 SIERRA (179)

21. VH-CTP - Flight Design Gmbh CTLS (F-08-05-16)

22. VH-CXL - Lawrence Engineering And Sales Pty Ltd DH-82A (LES8)

 

23. VH-DJR - Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II (28-7716199)

 

24. VH-FAS - De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth (A17-037)

25. VH-FBJ - Casa 1.131e Jungman (E3B-227)

26. VH-FLC - De Havilland Canada DHC-1 T Mk 10 Chipmunk (C1-0684)

 

27. VH-IWF – Rutan VariEze (W90)

 

28. VH-JLH - Wag-Aero Super Sport Cuby (W125)

29. VH-JTM – Cessna 195 (7752)

 

30. VH-KDS - Piper PA-30 ( 30-952)

31. VH-KIL - Casa 1.131e Jungman (295)

32. VH-KJP - Van's RV-6 (W-244X)

33. VH-KWM - Stod-ham GII-S-RG 9 (W152)

 

34. VH-LWD - Van's RV-7A

 

35. VH-MAI – Van's RV-7 (73184 ) ‘Tempus Fugil’ & Pilot: Robert E. Main

36. VH-MGT - Jabiru UL-T-3300 (592)

37. VH-MLX - WACO Classic Aircraft Corporation YMF (F5C072)

38. VH-MUP – Victa Airtourer 100 (76)

 

39. VH-NNU - CJ-6A Nanchang (5132010)

40. VH-NOV - De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth (1342)

 

41. VH-OLD - Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer (22-5598)

42. VH-ORE - Van's RV-6 (24961)

43. VH-OTM - Thorp T-18 (W110)

 

44. VH-PFM – North American Aviation Inc. T-28D Trojan (51-3588) “Airborne Angel”

45. VH-PNN - Glasair GS-2 Sportsman 2+2 (7042)

46. VH-RWI - De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Mk 22A Chipmunk (C1-0164)

47. VH-RHW - De Havilland Canada DHC-1 T Mk 10 Chipmunk (WB677)

 

48. VH-SIX - Van's RV-6 (25645)

49. VH-SWM - Van's RV-6A (25760) ‘Inspiration’

50. VH-SFF – Staaken Flugzeugbau Z21A Flitzer (001)

 

51. VH-UXL - Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp Stinson Division SR-8C (9766)

 

52. VH-WBL - Jodel D11 (W49)

 

53. VH-XBS - De Havilland DHC-1 Mk 22 Chipmunk (90413) “Queen of Hearts”

 

54. VH-YLC - Van's RV-6 (W185)

 

55. VH-ZKV - Van's RV-7 (73184)

[Pieter C. 5]

What a lovely event and beautiful pictures...

 

My favorites ?

 

Cessna 195 and CJ-6

[Ignatius 4]

Wow... love it, too bad as i have to miss this kampung airshow as i was further down south during the long weekend.. definitely love the warbirds which i lack in my collection. way to go MIR, MIn and Greg.. i am sure there are more to share from this magnificent display of baby planes.

[Min 6]

Ignatius,

 

There are... there are... more to share....

[MIR 2]

Wow... love it, too bad as i have to miss this kampung airshow as i was further down south during the long weekend.. definitely love the warbirds which i lack in my collection.

 

I just received info from Northam Aero Club,there will be another upcoming kampung airshow but i reckon not as big as the one at Serpentine.

 

Event : Cunderdin - Home of the Air Show, Fly-In

Date : Saturday and Sunday 11th & 12th October 2009.

Location : Cunderdin Airfield, WA (145km/1.5 hours drive from Midland) Directions

 

Photos from previous Cunderdin Air Show

Edited September 29, 2009 by MIR

[Greg Wood 3]

Here's the next lot:

 

 

Thanks for viewing Greg

[Pieter C. 5]

Pilipino YAK and Swedish Bulldog are

 

Really great airshow; thanks a lot for sharing here for everyone to enjoy...

[MIR 2]

Last Sunday, I revisited this Kampung airfield for the Serpentine Annual Fly-In. The event falls on every last Sunday of September. Lots of aircraft varieties turned up to the event such as kit planes, warbirds, LSA, gyros etc. Almost 100 aircrafts! Great to meet with the Australian MW members at the event - Greg Wood, Stuart McCarthy, Richard Siudak, Alistair Coutts & Neville Murphy

 

Yak-52..Smokey start-up as usual!

 

Spitfire MK26B, 90% scale of the real Spitfire. Manufactured by Supermarine Aircraft,Australia. In the background is a North American T-28D Trojan. Many thanks to Greg for assisting me to get this shot.

 

A couple of ELA autogyros came to the event this year. They flew for two hours in this small aircraft to reach Serpentine...

 

X-Air 582, the airframe is just covered by a synthetic polyester fabric..

 

Trojan very low fly-by !! i felt like small tremors due to the LOUD buzzing sound from its radial engine

 

Went for a walk at the hangars and found this little cutie...Bede BD-5 Previously, it has a RAAF roundel on the fuselage. There's a nice clip of this Bede on youtube -

 

Good to see another BD-5 but this one is still unfinished. A jet version of this aircraft type was used by James Bond in the film Octopussy.

 

Thanks for viewing

[Ignatius 4]

Wow... very nice!! I want more more more!!

[Greg Wood 3]

Great seeing your pictures Mir, mine are still in the camera & took hundred's as you did! Off to Singapore & Kuala Lumpur tommorrow 1/10 for weeks R&R and upon my return will add my contributions to the topic.

 

Was a fantastic day out, thanks for your company & good times.

 

Regards Greg

[MIR 2]

Wow... very nice!! I want more more more!!

 

Thanks Iggy, will post more photos when i have the time

 

Great seeing your pictures Mir, mine are still in the camera & took hundred's as you did! Off to Singapore & Kuala Lumpur tommorrow 1/10 for weeks R&R and upon my return will add my contributions to the topic.

 

Was a fantastic day out, thanks for your company & good times.

 

Regards Greg

 

Thanks, Greg. Enjoy your holiday in Singapore & KL

[Pieter C. 5]

Excellent shots !!!

 

Would love to make a small trip on one of these Nanchangs or YAK52's...

[MIR 2]

As usual..every final Sunday of September, i'll head to this Kampung airfield in Western Australia for the Sport Aircraft Builders Club (SABC) Annual Fly-in.

 

Tiger Moths and a CASA Jungmann did some formation flypasts

 

James Bond's plane!!

 

Van's kit aircrafts are very popular in Australia.

 

Homebuilt Gyrocopter

 

Aerobatic biplanes queing up for departure, in the middle is a Christen Eagle and the other two are Pitts Special

 

Rutan Long-EZ. Really like its unique design.

 

Beech D18 making a low flypast..most visiting aircrafts did a low flypast before flying home yesterday.

 

Then it's time to check out the hangars, looks like there's someting interesting in this one..

 

Homebuilt Colomban Cri-cri, the smallest twin-engined aircraft in the world

 

Found this unfinished Rutan Quickie in another hangar. If i'm not mistaken, the design of the Eagle-150 was developed from the Rutan Quickie.

 

Time to go home...

 

Thanks for viewing, guys

[Nguyen Vu Loc 0]

Very nice and interesting pics, mates

Greg: I especially like your photos of the T-28, the Swedish AF trainer and I find that you're very good of shooting portrait (The lady pilot in a Tiger Moth?)

Mir: Good to see your pics, you live in Australia or just a visit there? I love your merged photo of the T28. It reminds me of the defunct South Vietnam Air Force (VNAF) first combat planes, their T28 were equipped with 4 machine guns and racks for bombs and rockets. The Yak 52 is also good, Vietnam Air Force is still using this plane for training new pilots.

[MIR 2]

Mir: Good to see your pics, you live in Australia or just a visit there? I love your merged photo of the T28. It reminds me of the defunct South Vietnam Air Force (VNAF) first combat planes, their T28 were equipped with 4 machine guns and racks for bombs and rockets. The Yak 52 is also good, Vietnam Air Force is still using this plane for training new pilots.

 

I live in Perth, there is now around fourteen T-28 in Australia. Most of them were recovered from Laos in 1988.