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 .

Sunday, April 3, 2011


Start of a New Year & exciting times at Serpentine we hope this year, we will endeavour to make many regular trips this year & update the blog as often as possible. Regards Greg

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Serpentine Trip Report 12th December 2010

Hi all, last visit to Serpentine Airfield for 2010, this field never fails amazes every time we visit on this occasion was in company with Stuart & Alistair.
Here's what we logged:
19-3435 Jabiru SP 0411
19-4631 I.C.P. MXP-740 05-06-51-399
19-5035 I.C.P. MXP-740 06-05-51-489
19-5079 I.C.P. 5034S 04-05-52-156
19-5269 Jodel D.11 N11
19-5422 Arion Lightning c/n unknown – Under construction
19-7212 Fly Synthesis StorchHS 358
19-7701 Zenair CH701 7-5340 ex: VH-OLC
VH-DUB Rand-Robinson KR-2 W96
VH-DWD De Havilland DH-82A DHA202
VH-FBJ CASA 1.131E Unknown
VH-IHB De Havilland Canada DHC-1 C1/0236
VH-ISI Pitts S-1 Special 04875
VH-IWG Bede BD-5B 3664
VH-KIL CASA 1.131E 295
VH-MUS Bushby-L Midget Mustang M-II N90 - Under rebuilt
VH-NHD Sopwith Pup B1727
VH-OLD Piper PA-22160 22-5598
VH-OMX Piel CP.301 1521
VH-OPB Van's RV-7 72300
VH-SIP Dyn'Aero MCR-01 225
VH-STR Piper PA-28140 28-23248
VH-UCP Pietenpol Air Camper 12
VH-UFB Nord N.3202 97
VH-UWQ Van's RV-7 72832
VH-WYP Rand-Robinson KR-2 9609
VH-YOG Socata GY-80150 71
VH-YVK Yakovlev Yak-52W 9111314

Regards Greg

Tuesday, August 10, 2010


Blohm & Voss BV-141
This reconnaissance monoplane aircraft of which 26 were built
from 1938 were operated by the Lufwaffe.
A replica of this aircraft is in the early stages of construction at
Serpentine & look forward to reporting regular updates in the future.

Monday, August 9, 2010


Zenair CH.200 VH-COV msn A66

Piper PA-38112 Tomahawk VH-KTP msn 38-78A0006
non Serpentine resident - fly in visitor

Druine D.31 Turbulent VH-UVW ex: G-ASPU msn: PFA1623

Yak 18 RP-C1893 ex: RA-44440 msn 01-31
Smolensk Factory #475 produced aircraft

Amatuer Built BD-5B VH-IWG '06' msn 3664

WAG - Aero Super Sport VH-JLH msn W125


De Havilland DHC-1 'Chipmunk' VH-FLC (WP-792)
msn C1/0684

YAK 52 822802 ex: N25239
Great Lakes Aircraft Company 2T-1A2 VH-WQW msn 003

CJ-5 - More details soon


De Havilland DH-82A 'Tiger Moth' VH-WFN (A17-649)
msn DHA799

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

DH-82A Tiger Moth A17-649 msn DHA799
undergoing re-build at Serpentine circa 01/2010



Piel CP-30 Emerauld
undergoing complete re-build

19-5453 msn

19-4837 msn TBA

Vans RV-9 VH-COH msn 90865

X Air 582 Australia S-177 msn TBA

C-6A Nanchang VH-NNU 5132010
non Serpentine resident - fly in visitor
Great Lakes Aircraft Company 2T-1A2 VH-WQW msn 003

Classic Aircraft Corporation YMF 'Waco' VH-MLX
msn F5C072
Morgan Aeroworks Cheetah Mk2 19-5456

Scottish Aviation SK-61 'Bulldog' Model 101 61010 coded '10'
VH-CHU msn 110 Swedish Air Force markings
Yak-18 RP-C1893 msn 01-31 ex: RA-4440

Amatuer Built Culp Special VH-ZUZ msn CS-1947
non Serpentine resident - fly-in visitor
DH-82A Tiger Moth VH-CXL msn LES8

DHC-82A Tiger Moth VH-BAR A17-666
DHC-1 T Mk 10 Chipmunk VH-KMF WK550 coded 'J'
msn DHB/F/452

Christian Eagle II VH-BQO msn V81