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East Fortune, 4
 
G-BZUX Pegasus Quantum

East Fortune has a lively microlight scene. My thanks to East of Scotland Microlights for their hospitality.

Getting ready for a Fathers Day present.

G-BZUX Pegasus Quantum, 19Jun05

microlights

A colourful display of microlights.

 

G-OLDN Bell 206L Long Ranger

Also at East Fortune is a busy Sunday market at which Lothian Helicopters offer helicopter flights.

G-OLDN Bell 206L Long Ranger, 19Jun05

G-OLDN Bell 206L Long Ranger

About to touch down.

G-OLDN Bell 206L Long Ranger, 19Jun05

watch tower

East Fortune airfield was for many years on a care and maintenance basis and was at one time used as a replacement for Edinburgh Airport (Turnhouse)

The old East Fortune watch tower is well preserved.

Tornado

The latest addition to the collection, a 56 Sqdn Tonka coded TA

Tornado, 19Sep05

Tornado

The Tonkas tail

Tornado, 19Sep05

G-BOAA Concorde

My first view of the G-BOAA Concorde Experience.

The admission figures say that the public love it. To me, looking at the big picture it is an entire hangar devoted to just one aircraft. A serious indulgence for any aircraft museum.

There is an astonishing lack of colour in this hangar, so much so that I had to convert this photo to Black & White.

Sopwith Camel A replica of a Sopwith Camel.
G-ACVA Kay Gyroplane

Made in Blackford from girders! The Kay family built Cierva autogyros under license. Nowadays the family business is based in Milnathort and is successful in the manufacture of trailers.

G-ACVA Kay Gyroplane.