Sywell, 4th September, 2021

As so, for the first time in three years, it was time for the big one - the LAA Rally at Sywell.

Since I hadn't visited the event for a while, I booked accommodation locally - none of this camping lark for me - for the Saturday night, and planned to make a weekend of it. I had read reports of problems getting into the airfield on the Friday, so when I arrived I was pleased to see a lack of queueing by the entrance area, and was able to enjoy breakfast in the car!

I got into the airfield easily at 0945, and was delighted to see a huge number of aircraft had already arrived, and so I set about the mammoth task of working my way through what was present.

There were so many aircraft, it is almost impossible to pick out the highlights, but here are just some of the aircraft that caught my eye. 

This Cub was wearing an awesome Italian Army livery:

There are plenty of US registered light aircraft living in the UK - this Cessna 120 was one of several that attended the event:

Several Chipmunks were present - this one is Irish registered:

It was good to see G-TECC up from Headcorn:

Continental visitors were - understandably - down on previous years, so it was great to see this German Cessna:

G-CDBY bought some colour to the static park:

The helicopters park away from their fixed wing colleagues, which necessitates bit of a walk to see them. G-WIZZ was involved in a forced landing incident a few weeks later:

Once I had walked round the vast parking area, it was time to watch the arrivals. Partenavia P.68  G-KIMK was the largest:

Once the arrivals started to dry up and aircraft started to depart, it was time to change position. The walk gave a good view of Long-Ez OY-CYZ, a very welcome visitor from Denmark:

Watching the seemingly endless line of aircraft waiting to depart is an inspiring sight. Bonanza G-BSEY was one of the many aircraft that went by:

This Commander 114 is registered in Guernsey:

By 645 the line of aircraft waiting to depart had disappeared, so it was time for me to leave and find my digs for the evening. However, on my way out, I took one last shot of the day, Broussard G-CIGH being the subject:

An excellent day out - here is the log:

2-ZOOM Commander Aircraft Company Commander 114B
D-ECUJ Reims/Cessna FRA150L Aerobat
D-EMNN Focke-Wulf FW.44J Stieglitz
D-KROX Grob G 109B
EI-AFZ De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk
EI-GRV Van's RV-7
F-AZIM Yakovlev Yak-3
F-GXEZ Raj Hamsa X'Air
F-PREY Tissot-Charbonnier TC-120 Oceanair
G-ADKL De Havilland DH.87B Hornet Moth
G-AEXO De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide
G-AFWI De Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth
G-AFZL Porterfield CP-50
G-AHBM De Havilland DH.87B Hornet Moth
G-AIEK Miles M.38 Messenger 2A
G-AIGF Auster J/1N Alpha
G-AISX Piper J-3 Cub
G-AJWB Miles M.38 Messenger 2A
G-AKIN Miles M.38 Messenger 2A
G-AKTI Luscombe 8A Silvaire
G-AMEN Piper L-18C-PI Super Cub
G-ANTE De Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth
G-APBO Druine D.53 Turbi
G-APBW Auster 5A
G-ARFD Piper PA-22-160 Tri-Pacer
G-AROW SAN Jodel D140B Mousquetaire
G-ARUI Beagle A.61 Terrier 1
G-ASPS Piper J-3 Cub
G-ASRC Druine D.62C Condor
G-ATHK Aeronca 7AC Champion
G-ATJN Dormois Jodel D.119
G-ATMC Reims/Cessna F150F
G-ATTR Bolkow 208 Junior
G-ATWA SAN Jodel DR1050
G-AVEU Wassmer WA.41 Baladou
G-AVGA Piper PA-24-260B Comanche
G-AVGZ CEA Jodel DR1050
G-AVLN Beagle B.121 Pup 1
G-AVOZ Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee C
G-AVRS Gardan GY-80-180 Horizon
G-AVRW Gardan GY-20 Minicab
G-AVRZ Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee
G-AVXW Druine D.62B Condor
G-AWEI Druine D.62B Condor
G-AWEP Gardan GY-20 Minicab
G-AWSH Zlin Z.526 Trener Master
G-AWUB Gardan GY-201 Minicab
G-AWUU Reims/Cessna F150J
G-AWVC Beagle B.121 Pup 1
G-AWVZ Jodel D.112
G-AWWO CEA Jodel DR1050
G-AXIA Beagle B.121 Pup 1
G-AXNP Beagle B.121 Pup 2
G-AXOZ Beagle B.121 Pup 1
G-AYCK AIA Stampe SV-4C(G)
G-AYDZ Jodel DR200
G-AYGG Wassmer-Jodel D120
G-AYSH Taylor JT.1 Monoplane
G-AYUB Jodel DR253B Regent
G-AZOA Bolkow 209 Monsun
G-AZPC Slingsby T.61 Falke
G-BACE Sportavia-Putzer RF-5
G-BAKJ Piper PA-30-160 Twin Comanche B
G-BBND De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk
G-BCBL Fairchild 24 R46A
G-BCCX De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk
G-BCEE Grumman-American AA-5 Traveler
G-BCTI Schleicher ASK-16
G-BCWK Alpavia-Fournier RF.3
G-BDAD Taylor JT.1 Monoplane
G-BDAG Taylor JT.1 Monoplane
G-BDFB Phoenix Currie Wot
G-BDGB Gardan GY-20 Minicab
G-BDKH Piel CP.301A Emeraude
G-BDLT Rockwell International Commander 112A
G-BEAH Auster J/2 Arrow
G-BECT CASA C.1-131E Jungmann Series 2000
G-BEMB Reims/Cessna F172M Skyhawk
G-BEUP Robin DR.400
G-BEUU Piper PA-18 Cub
G-BFHR Jodel DR220
G-BFNG Wassmer Jodel D112
G-BFZD Reims/Cessna FR182 Skylane RG
G-BHLX Grumman-American AA-5B Tiger
G-BHVF SAN Jodel D150 Mascaret
G-BHXB Scottish Aviation Bulldog Srs.120 Model.1210
G-BIAP Piper PA-16 Clipper
G-BIJU Piel CP.301A Emeraude
G-BIYW Jodel D.112
G-BJBW Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior
G-BJTP Piper PA-18-95 Super Cub
G-BJWZ Piper L18C Cub
G-BJXZ Cessna 172N Skyhawk
G-BKAO Wassmer Jodel D112
G-BKCV EAA Acro Sport II
G-BLAF Stolp SA.900 V-Star
G-BLMN Rutan Long-Ez
G-BLMW Tipsy Nipper
G-BLRL Scintex CP.301-C1 Emeraude
G-BLUZ De Havilland Queen Bee (Scottish Aviation Ltd)
G-BLXO SAN Jodel D150 Mascaret
G-BMAO Taylor JT.1 Monoplane
G-BMID Wassmer-Jodel D.120 Paris-Nice
G-BMWF ARV ARV1 SUPER 2
G-BNON Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior
G-BOPD Bede BD-4
G-BPAJ De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth
G-BPWS Cessna 172P Skyhawk
G-BRBK Robin DR.400/180 Regent
G-BRGW Gardan GY-20 Minicab
G-BROO Luscombe 8E Silvaire
G-BRPY Piper PA-15 Vagabond
G-BRRP Pitts S-1S Special
G-BRSW Luscombe 8A Silvaire
G-BRWR Aeronca 11AC Chief
G-BSEY Beech A36 Bonanza
G-BSFD Piper J-3C-65 Cub
G-BSYF Luscombe 8E Silvaire
G-BTCH Luscombe 8E Silvaire
G-BTWC Slingsby T.61F Venture T.2
G-BUDS Rand Robinson KR-2
G-BUEC Van's RV-6
G-BUJB Slingsby T.61F Venture T.2
G-BULG Van's RV-4
G-BVCL Rans S-6-116 Coyote
G-BVDC Van's RV-3
G-BVEY Denney Kitfox 4-1200
G-BVIZ Europa Aviation Europa
G-BVUZ Cessna 120
G-BVVH Europa Aviation Europa
G-BWCT Avions Fairey T.66S Nipper Mk.I
G-BWWA Ultravia Pelican Club GS
G-BXCA HAPI Cygnet SF-2A
G-BXGM De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk
G-BXIA De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk.22
G-BXLK Europa Aviation Europa
G-BXSP Grob G 109B
G-BXZB Nanchang CJ6A
G-BYIK Europa Aviation Europa
G-BYJD Jabiru UL
G-BYLS Bede BD-4
G-BZAP Jabiru UL450 Calypso
G-BZEZ CFM Streak Shadow
G-BZRV Van's RV-6
G-BZWJ CFM Streak Shadow
G-BZWZ Van's RV-6
G-CBAS Rans S-6ES Coyote II
G-CBCL Stoddard-Hamilton GlaStar
G-CBEF Scottish Aviation Bulldog T.1
G-CBLB Tecnam P92 Echo
G-CBLY Grob G 109B
G-CBMZ Evektor EV-97 TeamEuroStar
G-CBNL Dyn Aero MCR01 Club
G-CBUZ Pegasus Quantum 15
G-CBYH Aeroprakt A-22 Foxbat
G-CCCE Aeroprakt A-22 Foxbat
G-CCCJ Nicollier HN.700 Menestrel II
G-CCEF Europa Aviation Europa
G-CCIR Van's RV-8
G-CCLU Best Off SkyRanger 912
G-CCNJ Best Off SkyRanger 912
G-CCOR Falco F.8L
G-CCOV Europa Aviation Europa XS
G-CCRK Luscombe 8A Silvaire
G-CCTG Van's RV-3B
G-CCVI Czech Aircraft Works/Zenair CH 701 STOL
G-CDBY Dyn Aero MCR01 ULC
G-CDCT Evektor EV-97 TeamEuroStar
G-CDGP Zenair CH 601 Zodiac
G-CDJK Comco-Ikarus C42 FB80
G-CDKI Best Off SkyRanger 912S(1)
G-CDRV Van's RV-9A
G-CEBP Evektor EV-97 TeamEuroStar
G-CECV Van's RV-7
G-CECY Evektor EV-97 TeamEuroStar
G-CEID Van's RV-7
G-CEIG Van's RV-7
G-CEIL Just Aircraft Escapade Reality
G-CEIW Europa Aviation Europa
G-CEOC Tecnam P2002-EA Sierra
G-CESA Jodel DR1050
G-CESI Aeroprakt A-22L Foxbat
G-CESZ Czech Aircraft Works Sportcruiser
G-CEVS Evektor EV-97 TeamEuroStar
G-CEWT Flight Design CTSW
G-CEYM Van's RV-6
G-CFDI Van's RV-6
G-CFKB Czech Aircraft Works Sportcruiser
G-CFOI Cessna 172N Skyhawk
G-CFUZ Czech Aircraft Works Sportcruiser
G-CGAO OGMA DHC-1 Chipmunk
G-CGCH Czech Aircraft Works Sportcruiser
G-CGJS Czech Aircraft Works Sportcruiser
G-CGLF Magni M-16C Tandem Trainer
G-CGLJ TL Ultralight TL-2000 Sting Carbon
G-CGLZ TL Ultralight TL-2000 Sting
G-CGPO TL Ultralight TL-2000UK Sting Carbon
G-CHAH Europa Aviation Europa XS
G-CHFZ Best Off SkyRanger Nynja 912S(1)
G-CHOU Evektor EV-97 TeamEuroStar UK
G-CHVY Comco-Ikarus C42 FB80 Bravo
G-CIAF TL Ultralight TL-3000 Sirius
G-CICA Europa Aviation Europa XS
G-CICG Comco-Ikarus C42 FB80
G-CIDW Evektor EV-97 TeamEuroStar
G-CIEW AutoGyro Europe/Rotorsport UK Cavalon
G-CIGG P&M QuikGTR
G-CIGH Avions Max Holste MH.1521M Broussard
G-CIIN Comco-Ikarus C42 FB100
G-CILL BRM Aero Bristell NG5 Speed Wing
G-CIMV Nando Groppo Trial
G-CIRY Evektor EV-97 EuroStar SL
G-CISE Pulsar XP
G-CJBU BRM Aero Bristell NG5 Speed Wing
G-CJNL Jodel DR1050M
G-CJWW Supermarine Aircraft Spitfire Mk.26 (Replica)
G-CKAA Whittaker MW.9 Plank
G-CKTD Colomban MC.30 Luciole
G-CKTX Van's RV-7
G-CKZH Van's RV-12
G-CKZX Stoddard-Hamilton GS-1 GlaStar
G-CLAC Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II
G-CLBY Robinson R44 Raven II
G-CLFA TL Ultralight TL-2000UK Sting Carbon
G-CLLA Best Off SkyRanger Swift 912(1)
G-CLMC Isaacs Spitfire
G-CLML Denney/Skystar Kitfox 7
G-CLNO Sprite Safari
G-CLNP Stolp SA.500 Starlet
G-CLOU Flylight Skyranger Nynja
G-CLOZ Kitplanes for Africa Explorer UL-600
G-CLSE Best Off Skyranger Nynja 912(1)
G-CLYJ Comco-Ikarus C42 FB100 Charlie
G-CLZV AutoGyro Europe/Rotorsport UK Cavalon
G-CMON Van's RV-7
G-CPCD CEA Jodel DR221 Dauphin
G-CXTE BRM Aero Bristell NG5 Speed Wing
G-CYLL Falco F.8L
G-DAVM Akrotech Europe CAP 10B
G-DAZW Zenair CH 750 Cruzer
G-DECO Dyn Aero MCR01 Club
G-DEEZ Denney Kitfox 3
G-DOUZ Van's RV-12
G-DWCB Chilton DW.1A
G-ECUB Piper PA-18 Cub
G-EGIL Christen Eagle II
G-EGIL Christen Eagle II
G-EGSR Van's RV-7A
G-EHZT Zlin Z.526F Trener Master
G-EMIN Europa Aviation Europa
G-ENVV Aeroprakt A-32
G-EOID Aeroprakt A-22L Foxbat
G-ERIW Flitzer Z-21/Staaken Flitzer
G-EROE Avro Lemos 504K Replica/Pur Sang SA
G-ERYN Comco-Ikarus C42 FB100 Bravo
G-EWBC Jabiru SK
G-EZZY Evektor EV-97 TeamEuroStar
G-FARR SAN Jodel D150 Mascaret
G-FELL Europa Aviation Europa XS
G-FOKZ Aeropro Eurofox 2K
G-FRNK Best Off SkyRanger 912
G-FSBW AeroPro Eurofox
G-FUUN Silence Twister
G-GATT Robinson R44 Raven II
G-GIWT Europa Aviation Europa XS
G-GLUC Van's RV-6
G-GVSL Evektor EV-97 EuroStar SL
G-HACE Van's RV-6A
G-HECK Robinson R44 Raven II
G-HELN Piper L-18C Super Cub
G-HFCF SOCATA TB-20 Trinidad
G-HIPE Sorrell SNS-7 Hiperbipe
G-HJSS Atelier Industrial Stampe SV-4C
G-HMPS Czech Aircraft Works Sportcruiser
G-ICRV Van's RV-7
G-IGHT Van's RV-8
G-IIAC Aeronca 11AC Chief
G-IIDD Van's RV-8
G-IIDY Aerotek/Pitts S-2B Special
G-IIIM Stolp SA.100 Starduster
G-IKON Van's RV-4
G-IMNY TLAC Sherwood Scout
G-IOSL Van's RV-9
G-IPOD Europa Aviation Europa XS
G-ISAC Isaacs Spitfire
G-IVER Europa Aviation Europa XS
G-IVOR Aeronca 11AC Chief
G-JAMP Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior
G-JANF BRM Aero Bristell NG5 Speed Wing
G-JBSP Jabiru SP470
G-JCIH Van's RV-7A
G-JDRD Alpi Pioneer 300 Hawk
G-JHYS Europa Aviation Europa
G-JPMA Jabiru UL
G-JUDD Jabiru UL450 Calypso
G-JUFS SOCATA TB-9 Tampico
G-JUJU Chilton DW.1A
G-KBOS Flight Design CTSW
G-KBOS Flight Design CTSW
G-KEVH Jabiru UL450 Calypso
G-KEVI Jabiru J400
G-KIMH AutoGyro Europe/Rotorsport UK MTOsport
G-KIMK Partenavia P.68B Victor
G-KIRB Europa Aviation Europa XS
G-LARK Helton Lark 95
G-LDVO Europa Aviation Europa XS
G-LHAB The Airplane Factory Sling 2
G-LOCH Piper J-3 Cub
G-LUSK Luscombe 8A Silvaire
G-LWLW Diamond DA40D Star
G-MACC Cub Crafters CCK-1865 Carbon Cub EX
G-MAOL AgustaWestland AW109SP GrandNew
G-MHCM Enstrom 280FX Shark
G-MHRV Van's RV-6A
G-MUDY Piper L-21B Super Cub
G-MURG Van's RV-6
G-MUSO Rutan Long-Ez
G-MYKZ TEAM Minimax 91
G-MYUF Murphy Renegade Spirit
G-MZJI Rans S-6ES Coyote II XL
G-NEAT Europa Aviation Europa
G-NFLY Tecnam P2002-EA Sierra
G-NFON Van's RV-8
G-NGCC BRM Aero Bristell NG5 Speed Wing
G-NICX Europa Aviation Europa XS
G-NILT Evektor EV-97 TeamEuroStar SL
G-OAHC Beech F33C Bonanza
G-OBJT Europa Aviation Europa
G-OCMS Evektor EV-97 TeamEuroStar
G-OIMC Cessna 152
G-OKER Van's RV-7
G-OMIK Europa Aviation Europa
G-OMNI Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow
G-OOPY Czech Aircraft Works PS-28 Cruiser
G-OPST Cessna 182R Skylane
G-OSHL Robinson R22 Beta
G-OTAL ARV ARV1 SUPER 2
G-OTOE Aeronca 7AC Champion
G-OTSI The Airplane Factory Sling 4TSI
G-OTTS Comco-Ikarus C42 FB100 Bravo
G-OVEY Van's RV-7
G-OVIV Breezer Aircraft Breezer B600L
G-OWRT Cessna 182G Skylane
G-OZIE Jabiru J400
G-PAXX Piper PA-20-135 Pacer
G-PHVM Van's RV-8
G-PIII Pitts S-1D Special
G-PIPS Van's RV-4
G-PPLL Van's RV-7A
G-RATV Piper PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV
G-RAVL Handley Page HP.137 Jetstream 1
G-REAF Jabiru J400
G-REDX Experimental Aviation Berkut
G-RFAD Sportavia-Putzer RF-4D
G-RJAM Falco F.8L
G-RJWX Europa Aviation Europa XS
G-RLMW Tecnam P2002-EA Sierra
G-RMMT Europa Aviation Europa XS
G-ROAD Robinson R44 Raven II
G-RODC Steen Skybolt
G-RODJ Comco-Ikarus C42 FB80
G-ROTS CFM Streak Shadow
G-RUVE Van's RV-8
G-RVAC Van's RV-7
G-RVAL Van's RV-8
G-RVAN Van's RV-6
G-RVBJ Van's RV-8A
G-RVCE Van's RV-6A
G-RVDB Van's RV-7
G-RVEM Van's RV-7A
G-RVET Van's RV-6
G-RVFT Van's RV-8
G-RVGO Van's RV-10
G-RVIW Van's RV-9
G-RVIZ Van's RV-12
G-RVJL Van's RV-6
G-RVJP Van's RV-9A
G-RVLC Van's RV-9A
G-RVSE Van's RV-6
G-RVSH Van's RV-6A
G-RVSX Van's RV-6
G-RVTW Van's RV-12
G-RVVI Van's RV-6
G-RWIN Rearwin 175
G-SACH Stoddard-Hamilton GlaStar
G-SAHI Trago Mills SAH-1
G-SCPI Czech Aircraft Works Sportcruiser
G-SDFM Evektor EV-97 TeamEuroStar
G-SEKR ISA 180 Seeker
G-SHCK Comco-Ikarus C42 FB80
G-SHLS Agusta A.109E Power
G-SJMW Spacek/SD Planes SD-1 Minisport
G-SLIV The Airplane Factory Sling 4
G-SLIV The Airplane Factory Sling 4
G-SLNG The Airplane Factory Sling 4
G-SMKR AeroPro Eurofox
G-SMLZ Nando Groppo Trial
G-SONX Sonex Sonex
G-SSDI Spacek/SD Planes SD-1 Minisport
G-SSDI Spacek/SD Planes SD-1 Minisport
G-STZZ TL Ultralight TL-2000UK Sting Carbon
G-SUMO Best Off SkyRanger Nynja 912S(1)
G-SYFW WAR FW-190 (Replica)
G-TAFF CASA C.1-131E Jungmann Series 1000
G-TALH Piper PA-28-181 Archer II
G-TECC Aeronca 7AC Champion
G-TENN Van's RV-10
G-THOT Jabiru SK
G-TIDS SAN Jodel D150 Mascaret
G-TSAC Tecnam P2002-EA Sierra
G-TSGA Piper PA-28R-201 Cherokee Arrow
G-UKRV Van's RV-7A
G-USKY Aviat A-1B Husky
G-VIXY Aeroprakt A-32
G-WIZZ Agusta-Bell 206B JetRanger II
G-XCRJ Van's RV-9A
G-XENA Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior
G-XIVA Van's RV-14A
G-YETI Europa Aviation Europa
G-YPSY Andreasson BA4B
G-ZGAB BRM Aero Bristell NG5 Speed Wing
N2943D Piper PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV
N3006A Cessna 170B
N30VT Beech V35B Bonanza
N51AH Piper PA-32R-301 Saratoga SP
N5428C Cessna 170A
N666GA Gulfstream-American AA-5B Tiger
N8829P Piper PA-24-260 Comanche
OE-AMJ Denney Kitfox 5
OE-CCM Lancair 390
OE-CTO Brandli BX-2 Cherry
OY-CYZ Christensen OPUS-3
OY-GDS Europa Aviation Europa Classic
PH-VDK Sonex Onex
SE-BFX ERCO 415-C Ercoupe
WN904 Hawker Hunter F.2