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La Jodel de Monsieur Barr-Hamilton David's Jodel pictured at Painscastle International Airport last September.

Graham Shimmin's Dyn'aero G-CUTE is a Dyn'aero MCR01. Primarily of carbon fibre with an empty weight of only 252kgs, it is powered by a 100hp Rotax 912S that bowls it along at healthy 140 knots while burning only 16 litres of Texaco's finest unleaded every hour. With a VNE of 173 knts and a stall of 47 knts with flaperons fully deployed it is not for the faint hearted. This, the VLA version, is claimed to be the smallest two seater aircraft in the world measuring just 21'9'' span by 18' long and with a wing area of only 56 sq. ft.

David Johnstone's Avid Mk IV. Built by David, This Mk IV longwing version is powered by the 4-cylinder Hirth engine with centrifugal clutch. Cruise is a true 90 MPH which makes it probably the fastest Avid around. Based at Shobdon. Note string holding the prop to stop it windmilling in the breeze and also note owner/pilot/builder in background wearing matching pullover.

Jasper Fforde & Mari Roberts' Jodel D120. Number 226 built by Wassemer in 1964, this Jodel has been operated in the UK for the past eighteen years. Bought by the present owners in June, they have already clocked up 40 hours in an aircraft they describe as: 'Not going to win any beauty contests, but a joy to own and fly'. Three bladed prop is unique; all other 120's have the standard two-blader. Powered by C90 engine, cruises at 100 Knts, 20 LPH.

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