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hen you sit down to read this, we will most likely very soon have, or have already had the opportunity to meet up again at Sywell in the Struts’ Area at the LAA 75 Rally. Not only that but we will also be able to share news of Strut fly-ins that have taken place in the last few weeks and get back to talking about the normal problems of British summertime weather! Yorkshire has been the centre of attention for several fly-ins already this year, with the White Rose of Yorkshire on display at Rufforth East for the Vale of York Strut celebration of Yorkshire Day. The two-day event, organised by Alan Kilbride and Chris Holliday, was a relaxed and enjoyable occasion with plenty of good Yorkshire food in the café, along with live music. The very impressive LAA-75 display trailer, with thanks to Nick Kelly and LX avionics, stood outside and provided a focal point for visitors, as did the new CH 750 Cruzer, featured on the LA magazine cover last month, parked alongside. However, Yorkshire had also attracted members from the Highland Strut earlier in July for ‘Le Tour de Yorkshire’. Aircraft from the Scottish Highlands included a Hornet Moth, Jodel and Aeronca in a tour of 11 airfields – Saltersgate near Fylingdales, Bagby, Breighton, Newton on Rawcliffe and Fadmoor were included in the trip – and David Lockett from the Highland Strut reported very favourably on the lovely people, weather and scenery.
by Anne Hughes
75th Anniversary Strut fly-ins and events…
Intrepid arrival
A stunning line-up of aircraft also flew into Monewden in July, as Andrew Butterworth writes, “The Suffolk Coastal Strut held it’s ‘Boxted Revival Fly-in’ on Sunday 10 July. This year it was held at Monewden Airstrip courtesy of the owner, Steve Eustace, owing to the unserviceability of the Boxted site. Although the weather was unseasonable, overcast and drizzle at times, the event was well attended, with one intrepid arrival en route to their home base in Scotland. 52 | LIGHT AVIATION | September 2021
Above Beautiful weather at Branscombe ensured very good attendance for the Devon Strut fly-in. Photo: Nigel Hitchman. Right The Vale of York’s Yorkshire Day saw one of the first outings for the new LX Aviation / LAA display unit. Photo: Anne Hughes. Below right Suffolk Coastal Strut’s Boxted event was held at Monewden and was another event that was well attended despite rather indifferent weather. Photo: Cheryl Prax
Various permit types attended along with the usual club and training aircraft. Among the air park were two Chilton DW.1As and a Hornet Moth. Catering was supplied by Strut members, and all enjoyed a well organised social occasion.” Devon Strut was invited to Branscombe Airfield in South Devon for a Strut fly-in during July and, as the airfield is only permitted three unlimited fly-ins a year, it was an event anticipated with much finger-crossing weatherwise. However, such wishful thinking was not
