City / Airport:Oxford - Kidlington (EGTK / OXF)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Shackleton Aviation Sales Weekend 1960
Photo Date:8 May 1960
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:573070Submit Correction
View count: 127
Built by the Hampshire Aeroplane Club in 1959 and registered G-APWT 28 Sept.1959. Was fitted with various engines, including a 60hp Rover TP60/1 gas turbine engine, with which it made its first flight 26 Jan.1960, although a Walter Mikron II was later reinstalled. Cancelled -8 July 1975 on sale to the USA, where it was registered N67247 -7 Oct.1975. After a time in storage, it was restored to flying condition, making its first post-restoration flight in Oct.2008 with the original Walter Mikron engine. Its US registration lapsed -9 May 2013.
Registration / Serial:G-APWT
Aircraft Version:Currie Wot
C/n (msn):HAC/4
Operator Titles:Hampshire Aeroplane Club
City / Airport:Oxford - Kidlington (EGTK / OXF)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 May 1960
Photo by:Mike CainContact
City / Airport:Oxford - Kidlington (EGTK / OXF)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Shackleton Aviation Sales Weekend 1960
Photo Date:8 May 1960
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:573070Submit Correction
View count: 127
Built by the Hampshire Aeroplane Club in 1959 and registered G-APWT 28 Sept.1959. Was fitted with various engines, including a 60hp Rover TP60/1 gas turbine engine, with which it made its first flight 26 Jan.1960, although a Walter Mikron II was later reinstalled. Cancelled -8 July 1975 on sale to the USA, where it was registered N67247 -7 Oct.1975. After a time in storage, it was restored to flying condition, making its first post-restoration flight in Oct.2008 with the original Walter Mikron engine. Its US registration lapsed -9 May 2013.
Registration / Serial:G-APWT
Aircraft Version:Currie Wot
C/n (msn):HAC/4
Operator Titles:Hampshire Aeroplane Club
City / Airport:Oxford - Kidlington (EGTK / OXF)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 May 1960
Photo by:Mike CainContact