Flew to Netherthorpe today, hoping to see G-ONCS, but now sold and moved South.

Thanks Jim: I’d be interested to read your article.

Yes, the chocks are far too small; they came with the aeroplane but I discarded them long ago! I’m also leaning in to the propeller….

No Leburg ignition on JE, but I have a primer which seems to do the trick.

Kate

I’ve recently moved to a new airfield and now have to swing my Nipper myself, although always with the help of someone to pull out the chocks and control the throttle. I always treat the propeller as live and even after 22 years, am very cautious. Too many Nippers have jumped their chocks and run aw...

Great news, Sven!

I’ve finally found a colour photo of my Nipper taken at Blackbushe in 1972, before its current colour scheme. Looks like it raced too! This diminutive aircraft never ceases to amaze me. And bring me joy….

Seen at North Weald, on their Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/northwealdairfield/ https://scontent.fman2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/285167799_4921316111329142_4503928915128890148_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=tUH4tvbFJdcAX8BMyvK&_nc_ht=scontent.fman2-1.f...

Lovely fly out to Eddsfield today where the Bee blends in perfectly with the rape seed.

Great flying day today with my chums.

You fell in love at an early age, Jim. Here are some already: all different colour schemes! Black and white one is date and location unknown…I’ll send through more as they arrive…

Hi Jim Someone posted the photo on Facebook, under Vintage & Classic aircraft. So I’ve asked the group to see if they can find an early photo of your Nipper and I’ll let you know what they come up with. I think that it’s sometimes photographers who have lots of archive photos; I’d never have fou...

This is the first photo I can find of my Nipper taken at Booker on 25 May 1969. I believe the original colours were red and white.

Great to meet up with my very good friend, Ken Davies, at Full Sutton today. The expert in all things Nipper!

Hi Jim

Yes, that’s the reason. I’ve never changed the exhaust configuration and have never encountered any issues. If it ain’t broke etc etc!

Kate

Looking good!