Taking off on a normally disused section of runway due to severe cross-winds on the main runway

The Chipmunk was the start of aviation interest for many British youngsters in the 1960s and 70s who took their first Air Experience Flights as Air Cadets in them. This example, like so many of its type has now moved onto the civil register, this one as G-BWMX

Built by DH at Chester in late 1951. Displayed at the Queens Silver Jubilee air show at RAF Finningley when operated by 9 AEF based at RAF Leeming. To G-BWMX in February 1996.