Aston Down~Glos 17 August 2025 (John Tomlinson)

A day out to visit some glider fields and a late decision to visit St. Athan

My photographs at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jlt_egcc74/albums/72177720328433130/

Kind regards

John

First stop Aston Down~Glos

Noted between 1010-1135hrs

On the Grid in order as photographed
G-CHWB/03 Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus C/n 84 Private


G-DCAO/V37 Schempp-Hirth SHK-1 C/n 37 Private
G-DELU/PM Schleicher ASW-20 L C/n 20462 Private Also marked BGA2278
G-SEZA/Z61 Schleicher ASW-20 C C/n 20824 Private
G-DCRS/MK2 Glasflugel H-201 B C/n 325 Private
G-OSHK/PH Schempp-Hirth SHK-1 C/n V-1 Private
G-DETY/M1 Rolladen-Schneider LS-4 B C/n 4368 Private
G-CJBA/JBA Alisport Silent 2 C/n 2081 Private
G-CKDX/KDX Glaser-Dirks DG-200 C/n 2-11 Private
G-CLYE/LYE Rolladen-Schneider LS-4 C/n 4548 Deeside Gliding Club
G-CEVZ/E2 Schleicher ASW-20 FL C/n 20184 Private
G-EEBK/EBK Schempp-Hirth Mini-Nimbus C HS.7 C/n 139 Private
G-DEAK/594 Glasflugel 303 C/n 155 Private
G-CFUU/4X Glaser-Dirks DG-300 C/n 3E-360 Private
G-CEVD/382 Rolladen-Schneider LS-3 C/n 3024 Private
G-DEEH/166 Schleicher ASW-19 C/n 19042 Private
G-CFMU/211 Schempp-Hirth HS.4 C/n 236 Private
G-CLGU/5 Schleicher ASG-29 C/n 29063 Private
G-DEJR/193 Schleicher ASW-19 B C/n 19334 Private
G-CIJF/4 Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus T C/n 182 Private
G-CLGC/LGC Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus C/n 173 Private
G-CLLX/YX Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus T C/n 255 Private
G-SMAR/AR Schempp-Hirth Arcus M C/n 66 Private
G-JIFI/620 Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus T C/n 420 Private
G-FEBU/BU DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000 S C/n 10-277 University of Bristol
G-CJXR/DM Schempp-Hirth Discus b C/n 540 Private
G-CFRV/FRV Centrair 101 A C/n 101A-0325 Private
G-CJVU/C74 Lanaverre CS-11 75L C/n 28 Private
G-DSVN/D7 Rolladen-Schneider LS-8 18 C/n 8079 Private
G-CJRV/B19 Schleicher ASW-19 B C/n 19233 Private

G-MEEE/268 Schleicher ASW-20 L C/n 20312 Private

G-DCLP/948 Glasflugel H-201 B C/n 176 Private
G-CEVE/491 Centrair 101 A C/n 101A-0141 Private
G-DDLM/DLM Grob G.102 C/n 1260 Private
G-DDZN/990 Slingsby T.65A C/n 1910 Private
G-DCPD/401 Schleicher ASW-17 C/n 17026 Private
G-PIKD/869 Eiri Avion PIK-20 D C/n 20638 Private
G-DDYE/828 Schleicher ASW-20 L C/n 20143 Private
G-ODCH/212 Schleicher ASW-20 L C/n 20067 Private
G-CJSE/296 Schempp-Hirth Discus b C/n 365 Private
G-CHNM/133 VTC VTC-75 G/81 C/n 360 Private
G-CHBG/96 Schleicher ASW-24 C/n 24133 Private
G-CJSU/95 Rolladen-Schneider LS-8 18 C/n 8297 Private Also marked BGA4751
G-DDZF/45 Schempp-Hirth HS.4 C/n 421G Private
G-CKFK/2W VTC VTC-75 C/n 203 Private
G-CJGL/27 Schempp-Hirth Discus CS C/n 148CS Private
G-DCUJ/T Glasflugel H-201 B C/n 370 Private
G-CFTY/PL Rolladen-Schneider LS-7 WL C/n 7075 Private
G-CKBD/KBD Grob G.102 C/n 1217 Private
G-EENW/NW Schleicher ASW-20 L C/n 20567 Private
G-CJKB/LU PZL-Bielsko PW-5 C/n 17.10.008 Private
G-CKAE/KAE Centrair 101 A C/n 101A-0152 Private
G-CJNG/JNG Glasflugel H-201 B C/n 6 Private
G-CJDP/JDP Glaser-Dirks DG-200 /17 C/n 2-134 Private
G-CHGW/HGW Schleicher ASW-20 F C/n 20102 Private
G-CHKS/HKS VTC VTC-75 G/81 C/n 361 Private
G-CFPN/HD Schleicher ASW-20 C/n 20376 Private Also marked BGA3419
G-CHVZ/HVZ Schempp-Hirth HS.4 C/n 567G Private
G-CFRX/FRX Centrair 101 A C/n 101A-0315 Private
G-CHEO/FU Schleicher ASW-20 L C/n 20410 Private
G-KHPI/Y9 Schleicher ASW-28 -18E C/n 28717 Private
G-LSXG/X6 Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 B C/n 6151 Private

G-CKLT/3N Schempp-Hirth Nimbus 3 /24.5 C/n 1 Private

G-CGSZ/X1 Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2cM C/n 245 Private
G-CJUJ/TG Schleicher ASW-27 B C/n 27127 Private
G-CJBO/L7 Rolladen-Schneider LS-8 18 C/n 8148 Private
G-CFEG/AT Schempp-Hirth Ventus b/16.6 C/n 279 Private
G-CKPU/57 Schleicher ASG-29 E C/n 29531 Private
G-CFOX Marganski MDM-1 C/n 224 Private
G-CIHM/89 Schleicher ASW-28 -18E C/n 28727 Private
G-CMEZ Aeropro Eurofox 2K C/n 64622 Private

About the field
G-CGCF/GCF Schleicher ASK-23 C/n 23010 Private
G-CJOB/JOB Schleicher K.8 B C/n 8880 Private
G-CFVU/FVU Schleicher ASK-13 C/n 13062 Private

Long Hangar
G-CKNK/KNK Glaser-Dirks DG-500 T C/n 5E-116 Private
G-CKGG Grob G.109B C/n 6286 Private
G-UDIX Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus T C/n 159 Private
G-CGAS Schempp-Hirth Ventus cT C/n 509 Private
G-BARZ Scheibe SF-28 A C/n 5724 Private

About the field
G-CLRT/LRT Schleicher ASK-21 C/n 21939 Private
G-BCCX de Havilland Canada DHC-1 C/n C1/0531 Royal Air Force Gliding & Soaring Assn.
G-TUGD Aeropro Eurofox 3K C/n 68323 Private

Main Hangar
G-CFWB/FWB Schleicher ASK-13 C/n 13224 Private
BGA742/AXL Slingsby T.43 C/n 1030 Private
G-EENK/ENK Schleicher ASK-21 C/n 21106 Private
G-DCCR/CCR Schleicher Ka.6 E C/n 4149 Private
G-DEEG/EEG Slingsby T.65C C/n 1922 Private
G-CKES/KES Schempp-Hirth HS.2 C/n 46 Private
G-DDBV/DBV PZL-Bielsko SZD-30 C/n S-02.27 Private
G-DCMF/CMF PZL-Bielsko SZD-32A C/n W-534 Preserved
G-BBOL Piper PA-18 150 C/n 18-7561 Private
BGA3245 Slingsby T.21 B C/n 665 Private
BGA1107 Slingsby T.45 C/n 1373 Private
BGA507 Elliotts Olympia 2 C/n EoN/O/008 Private
XP493 Slingsby T.38 C/n 1270 Private
BGA6094 Slingsby T.38 C/n 792 Private Marked WZ796

About the field
G-BJIV Piper PA-18 150 C/n 18-8262 Private
G-ENBW Robin DR.400 180R C/n 1715 Private

Open Barn
G-CHXJ Schleicher ASK-13 C/n 13216 Private

Outside WFU
G-DEJF Schleicher K.8 B C/n 8966 Private (Blue Nose)
G-DEOZ Schleicher K.8 B C/n 8113A Private (Red)

Inside Container
Coded BYK
Long term project hanging on left hand wall

Maintenance Hangar
G-DCZU/826 Slingsby T.59 D C/n 1849 Private
G-WDGC/M9 Rolladen-Schneider LS-8 18 C/n 8395 Private

About the field
G-BMCG Grob G.109B C/n 6362 Private
G-CIAO I.I.I. Sky Arrow 650 C/n PFA 298-13095 Private


G-ELUN Robin DR.400 180R C/n 1102 Private

About the field
G-CHBE Glaser-Dirks DG-300 C/n 3E-237 Private
BGA3173 ICA-Brasov IS-29 D2 C/n 02 Private
G-DECM Slingsby T.65A C/n 1919 Private
G-CIWG Aeropro Eurofox C/n LAA 376-15351 Private
G-DEHY Slingsby T.65D C/n 1941 Private
G-BTWE Slingsby T.61 F C/n 1980 Private
G-CHUR Schempp-Hirth HS.2 C/n 12 Private
G-CHTF LAK LAK-12 C/n 6180 Private

Inside portacabin – Simulator
BGA2869 Glaser-Dirks DG-202 /17 C/n 2-187 Private