Serpentine Airfield (SABC)

Sunday, December 29, 2013

Last visit for 2013, Sunday 29th December

Teenie Two VH-KKY coded '23'

Photo: Greg Wood

F1 Evo Rocket VH-FVO msn T169

Photo: Greg Wood

Titan T51 Mustang replica

(under construction) 3rd engine start today!

Photo: Greg Wood

Members Greg Wood & Richard Suidak of the Aviation Enthusiasts Group of WA (AEGWA) visited SABC one last time this year, as 2013 comes to an end.

Our visit today included seeing Luis Ricardo engine start his Titan T51 Mustang replica for just the 3rd time, which is still under construction with steady progress being made since our last visit end of September. Can't wait to seeing this beauty looking finished later in 2014 wearing former RAAF markings.

Many thanks to SABC members who made us welcome yesterday & look forward to 2014.

Erickson Air Crane (Inc) Sikorsky S-64E N243AC

Photos: Greg Wood

Erickson Air Crane Inc (USA) Sikorsky S-64E N243AC msn 64-022 named 'Marty' coded '741'. Many thanks to Gregg & crew who made us extremely welcome & answered the many questions we asked about the aircraft, its journey & operations. Cheers & enjoy your stay here in Perth!

Sunday, October 20, 2013

SABC Open Day Sunday 29th September 2013

The Sports Aircraft Builders Club (SABC) again this year on the last Sunday in September hosted their annual Open Day, over 100 aircraft logged on the day were either on display, some others in various stages of construction, others undergoing re-building and being repaired from mishaps.

Serpentine never fails to disappoint & this year was no exception with no less than 10 new aircraft recorded for the first time, sadly the weather didn't play its part and although cloudy with patchy rain it still was an enjoyable day out.

Here is a small representation of what we saw this visit:

Eagle X-TS-150 VH-RQQ msn 017

Boeing A75 N1 Stearman (PT-17) VH-URC

msn 75-1834 ex: USAAC 41-8275

DH-82A Tiger Moth VH-NIG msn 82248

ex: RAF 9129

Great Lakes Company 2T-1A-2 VH-WQW msn 003

CASA 131.E Jungmann VH-KIL msn 295

Yakovlev Yak-52 VH-YVK msn 9111315

ex: DOSSAF coded '21'

Yakovlev Yak-52 VH-YGJ msn 822802

ex: DOSSAF ex: N25239

named 'Hard Yakka'

Nanchang CJ-6A 'unidentified'

confirming identity - Watch this space!

F1 Evo Rocket VH-FVO msn T-169

Titan T51 Mustang 'Replica'

under construction, not yet completed to become

VH-??? later this year.

This aircraft is to be painted into RAAF two tone Silver & Grey

and wear the identity of A68-750 & coded AM-G

Friday, November 9, 2012

Jabiru 24-3075 crashes into Perth Dam

Photo: Channel 9 News Perth

Serpentine resident Jabiru St 24-3075 msn St0005 crashed landed on the banks of the Serpentine - Jarrahdale 'Wungong Dam' early this morning on a planned flight from Serpentine Airfield to York and return, when the aircraft's engine stalled en-route and the pilot was unable to re-start the engine.

The aircraft was purchased from a deseased estate the same day at a cost of A$30,000 and was on its first flight with the new owners when it crashed, the aircraft was fully insured.

We last noted the aircraft 'intact' at the last SABC 'OpenDay' which was last held on 30th September 2012

Thursday, October 11, 2012

SABC 'Open / Non Flying Day Sept 30th 2012

Serpentine Aircraft Builders Club (SABC) hosted there annual 'Open Day' at there airfield on Sunday 30th September 2012, together with Porsche, Rolls Royce car clubs and vintage motor cycle display.

This year's visit revealed 25x new aircraft for us, with a total number of aircraft logged for this visit being 88, (some of which are in the images below).

It was a great day out as usual, catching up also with fellow enthusiasts, David Eyre and Keith Anderson representing AAWA.

It was with dissapointing that no aircraft flew on the day, this was we understand due to a representative from Civil Aviation Safety Aurtority being present on the day.

Taylor Monoplane msn: PFA055-10553 19-8116 marked as G-BKEU

*New Resident*

Culp Special VH-ZUZ msn CS-1947

Boeing A75N1 Stearman (PT-17) VH-URC msn 75-1834

ex: USAAC 41-8275

DH-82A Tiger Moth VH-CXL msn LES8

Selby Ford's 'Silver Centenary' VH-USC msn 01

ABA Air Camper VH-XHE msn 170 *New Resident*

DH-82A Tiger Moth ZS-BYM msn DH85582

ex: SAAF 4601, Rhodesia Air Force DE628

*(New resident) and change of registration pending

Tennessee Eng and Manufacturing Himax msn 662 'Birdog'

RAA registration assigned, not yet applied

Yakovlev Yak-18T VH-FSU msn 01-31 ex: RP-C1893, RA-4440

This aircraft nearing preparation for departure to her new home, and

will have departed by end of October 2012

Nanchang CJ-6A 'unidentied' (uncompleted project)

work in progress - aircraft carries no identification plate

Saturday, October 1, 2011

SABC Fly-In 25th September 2011

Richard, Duncan, Stuart enjoying the day out at Serpentine!

CASA 1-131E Jungmeister VH-KIL msn 295

Culp Special VH-ZUZ msn CS-1947

North American Aviation Inc T-28D Trojan VH-PFM
msn: 51-3588 ex: USAF 51-3588

Scottish Aviation Model 101 Bulldog SK.61D VH-CHU msn 110
ex: Swedish Airforce 61010, SE-LLG & G-AZAO

DHC-1 T Mk.10 VH-FLC msn: c1-0684 ex: RAF WP792

Selby Ford's original 'Silver Centenary' VH-USC msn 01

Western Australia's oldest aircraft circa 1930

Beech H18 VH-ATX msn BA-704

Christen Eagle II VH-BQO msn V81

Taylor J-2 Cub G-JTWO msn 1754 ex: NC19554, G-BPZR

DH-82A Tiger Moth VH-WFN msn A17-649 ex: A17-649

DH-82 Tiger Moth VH-NIG msn 82248 ex: RAF 9129

Pitts Special S-1 VH-ISI msn 04875

Yakovlev YAK-52 VH-YGJ msn 802 ex: DOSSAF (tail dragger conversion)

Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp Stinson Division SR-8C

VH-UXL msn 9766

Aerostar Aircraft Corporation YAK-52 VH-YVK msn 9111314

ex: Romanian Airforce

Nord Aviation Ltd Nord 3202 VH-IWD msn 93

ex: French Airforce No.93 ex:N2256U

Cub Crafters Inc CC18-180 VH-ZYD msn CC18-0044

Sports Aircraft Builders Club (SABC) annual fly-in spectacular held at Serpentine Airfield on Sunday 25th September 2011. Over 135 aircraft were present over the day, not all are represented here & some are not residents of SABC Serpentine. A full log of aircraft visiting & residing at Serpentine was recorded, but will not be made public, as at the request of some aircraft owners, we respect their wishes .