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Air Rally participants, 2010-2019
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41st edition, 26 - 27 June 2010
The 2009 break with tradition, with aircraft arriving over Friday & Saturday, was partially maintained for 2010, when two non-participating aircraft landed on Friday afternoon. These aircraft were placed in Park 4, whereas the actual participants, who arrived over the week-end, used Park 3.
Excluding the above two aircraft, there were an additional 11 entries, up from 2009’s 10 competitors. Nationality-wise, British pilots as usual were in the majority, with five G- registered aircraft, and another two, US-registered, being UK-based (one being a non-participant). France followed with four entries, (one didn’t compete). Last seen in 2008, Finnish and Belgian participants again made a showing with two and one aircraft respectively.
As in 2009, there were no German entrants.
Aircraft-wise, the one aircraft that stood out was the Eclipse 500, by virtue of being a biz-jet, and the owners not being able to compete.
As for the rest, there was nothing that could be regarded as unusual, the distinctively-shaped Robin and Mooney standing out from the rest.
In the 2009 introduction, I expressed surprise about the poor participation of aircraft manufactured by those two US general-aviation giants, Piper and Cessna (no Pipers, one Cessna). For 2010, the balance improved somewhat with three Piper aircraft – including the ever-green Cherokee – making an appearance. Cessna participation however, remained the same, one aircraft.
The remainder were a mix of Cirrus, Socata and Rockwell types.
The overall winner trophy again went to a Briton, flying Piper Saratoga G-RIGH.
| AIRCRAFT | REGISTRATION | PILOT & PLACING | NOTES/HISTORY | | P. PA-28-161 Warrior III | OO-PEG | | | | Cirrus SR22 | OH-BRA | | | | P. PA-28-140 Cherokee C | OH-PCN | | | | Avion Robin 400/180 | F-GPAP | | | | Cirrus SR20 | F-GTCI | | | | Cessna 182 Skylane | G-HRNT | | | | Cirrus SR22 | G-TAAB | | | | Mooney 201 SE | G-FLYA | | | | P. PA-32R-301 Saratoga II HP | G-RIGH | Overall Rally winner. | | | Rockwell Commander 112TC | N4599W | | UK-based. | | S. Tobago | G-BZPI | | |
Non participants
| AIRCRAFT | REGISTRATION | PILOT & PLACING | NOTES/HISTORY | | Socata TBM 700 | F-HBGH | | Arrived on Friday, the 25th. Not a participant. | | Eclipse 500 | N177CK | | UK-based. Arrived on Friday, the 25th. Not a participant. Second time that a biz-jet has made an appearance at the Air rally. |
Cancellations
| AIRCRAFT | REGISTRATION | PILOT & PLACING | NOTES/HISTORY | | Avion Robin DR400 | G-FTIL | | This was meant to arrive on Friday. |
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42nd edition, 2 - 5 July 2011
As if the original number of participants amounting to just seven aircraft wasn’t bad enough (representing a 63% drop compared with 2010), only three aircraft actually showed up.
Sadly, the one aircraft that would have stood out by virtue of being a tail-dragger, a Cessna Skywagon, failed to turn up.
For the third consecutive year, there were no German entrants.
And for the first time in the 40 years that they’ve been participating, a French crew took home the overall winner trophy.
| AIRCRAFT | REGISTRATION | PILOT & PLACING | NOTES/HISTORY | | Avion Robin 400/160 | F-GSRE | Overall Rally winner. | c/n 2386. Last seen during 2007 air rally. | | Cessna 182 Skylane | G-HRNT | | | | Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six | G-BXWP | | c/n 32-7340088, year of construction 1973. |
Cancellations
| AIRCRAFT | REGISTRATION | PILOT & PLACING | NOTES/HISTORY | | Cessna 185F Skywagon | G-BYBP | | c/n 185-03804, year of construction 1979. Previously registered as OO-DCD, F-GDCD, F-ODIA, N4593E. | | Piper PA 28 | G-BKSW | | | | Piper PA30-600 Twin Comanche | G-CDHF | | c/n 30-1111, year of construction 1966. | | Cessna 182S | G-HRNT | | | | Cessna Turbo Skylane T182T | I-GIBR | | c/n 18208231. |
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43rd edition, 30 June – 4 July 2012
At eight aircraft, this edition saw a slight improvement over the disappointing two-aircraft 2011 rally.
After an absence of three years, German pilots again attended – and were declared the overall air rally winner. The crew, two brothers, were participating for the first time. Having won last year, the French had to settle for the runner-up position in Robin F-GPAP, an aircraft first seen in the 2009 rally.
It is amusing to point out that whereas the German entry was a US-registered aircraft, the sole German-registered aircraft was, in fact, representing the Czech Republic.
Having failed to show up in 2011, Skywagon G-BYBP finally made to the Rally this year. Being a tail-dragger, it stood out from the rest, giving it a “vintage” feel. Another interesting participant was the French-registered Dynamic WT9, setting it apart from the other established aircraft companies by virtue of it being Slovak-design.
| AIRCRAFT | REGISTRATION | PILOT & PLACING | NOTES/HISTORY | | American General AA-5B Tiger | D-EAIJ | | Arrived on 30.06. | | Grumman AA-5B Tiger | N267MT | Overall Rally Winner. | Arrived on 30.06. | | Cirrus SR-22 | N341SR | | Arrived on 30.06. | | Cessna A185F Skywagon | G-BYBP | | Arrived on 01.07 | | Beech F33A Bonanza | F-BTYS | | Arrived on 01.07, c/n CE-433. | | Cirrus SR20 | F-GTCI | | Arrived on 01.07 | | Dynamic WT9 | F-WVFM | | Arrived on 01.07 | | Robin DR400-180 Regent | F-GPAP | Air Rally Overall runner up. | Arrived on 01.07 |
Cancelations
These two aircraft failed to show up.
| AIRCRAFT | REGISTRATION | NOTES/HISTORY | | Grumman American AA5A | G-BEZC | | | P. PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow | G-BZDH | c/n 28R-7235028 |
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44th edition, 29 June – 3 July 2013
Originally, eleven aircraft were meant to participate, 5 French, 3 British, 2 US-registered (at least one British based, both Cirrus SR22s) and one German. Cancellations however, (two British, two French), saw this number go down to seven attendees, one less than the 2012.
Arrivals were split over the two days, five aircraft on Saturday, the remaining two on Sunday.
Aircraft-wise, the only design that stood out was the Flight Design CTLS F-WZJG. Otherwise, Cirrus types, with their smooth aerodynamic lines, are now becoming a common type, three attending. Two Cessna 182s and a Piper Malibu (F-GOSE, which first attended in 1995) completed the line-up.
The diminutive and distinctive Robin, examples of which have been attending since the early seventies, also failed to show up, as both French cancellations were Robins.
Having first won the Air Rally in 2011, the French were again declared overall Air Rally winners.
| AIRCRAFT | REGISTRATION | PILOT & PLACING | NOTES/HISTORY | | Cirrus SR20 | F-GTCI | | Arrived on 30.06 | | Flight Design CTLS | F-WZJG | | Arrived on 30.06 | | Piper PA-46 Malibu | F-GOSE | Overall Air Rally winner. | Arrived on 29.06 | | Cessna 182Q | D-EAMG | | Arrived on 29.06 | | Cessna 182Q | G-BHIB | | Arrived on 29.06 | | Cirrus SR22 | N232KB | | Arrived on 29.06. Previously N722DR, c/n 3500. Possibly UK-based. | | Cirrus SR-22 | N342SR | | Arrived on 29.06. c/n 2342. |
Cancelations
These four aircraft failed to show up on their allotted time.
| AIRCRAFT | REGISTRATION | NOTES/HISTORY | | Robin DR400-180 Regent | F-GPAP | Should have arrived on the 30th. | | Robin DR400/140 | F-HNDI | Should have arrived on the 29th. | | Cessna T206H | G-SEMR | Should have arrived on the 30th. | | Cirrus SR22 | G-TAAB | Should have arrived on the 29th. c/n 1769. |
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45th edition, 28 June – 2 July 2014
As with 2013 edition, eleven aircraft were meant to participate, but cancellations again saw the number dwindle down to seven aircraft. Of seven French, three Germans and one US- registered aircraft, only four French and the three German entrants showed up. Apparently, the cancellations were the result of high winds preventing aircraft from getting airborne from the last airport prior to landing at MIA.
For what must be a (negative) first for the organising committee – given our traditional association with Great Britain - no G- registered aircraft appeared on the participation list.
Aircraft-wise, three Robins, two Cessnas, a Partinavia and, last year’s Flight Design CTLS F-WZJG again participating, meant that there was really nothing outstanding in the line-up.
Overall winner for this year went to a German participant, making this their tenth “win”, although still far behind the UK’s 22.
| AIRCRAFT | REGISTRATION | PILOT & PLACING | NOTES/HISTORY | | Partenavia P68 Victor | D-GANA | Winner, Longest Distance Flown Competetion | Arrived on the 28th. The only aircraft to depart on 3rd July. | | Cessna 182 | D-EDRJ | Overall Rally winner. Also won the Timed Section, Arrival and Concours D’Elegance sections of the air rally. | Arrived on the 28th. | | Cessna 172 | D-EWLH | Runner-up, Concours D’Elegance competition. | Arrived on the 28th. | | Robin DR400-135 Regent | F-HAGR | Winner, George Cross, Novice Trophy & Most Sporting Entry competitions. | All French aircraft arrived on the 29th. | | Robin DR400-180 Regent | F-GPAP | | | | Robin DR400-180 Regent | F-GTPT | Winner Flight Planning competition. | | | Flight Design CTLS | F-WZJG | Winner, Spot Landing Competition. | |
Cancelations
These four aircraft failed to show up on their allotted time.
| AIRCRAFT | REGISTRATION | NOTES/HISTORY | | Piper PA-46 Malibu | F-GOSE | | | Robin DR100 | F-GSBS | | | Robin DR100 | F-GSRE | | | Cirrus SR-22 | N342SR | |
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46th edition, 27 June – 1 July 2015
From an expected 13 participants, only 10 aircraft showed up, a reduction of one compared to the eleven which took part in the 2013 & 2014 editions. Will we ever see a return to a 20+ aircraft air rally?
Aircraft-wise, there was really nothing outstanding in the line-up. A brightly-coloured RV-7, orange and blue (G-DMBO) was the one type that really stood out from the rest.
Nationality was also limited to just three countries – Germany, France and the UK. There was also a US-registered PA-28, but this was likely to be European owned.
Aircraft used runway 23 for the spot-landing competition, which could not have been an easy task for the pilots, given that wind direction was 310. N8105Z was observed to be quite affected by the cross-wind on the final approach.
| AIRCRAFT | REGISTRATION | PILOT & PLACING | ARR/DEP | STA/STD | NOTES/HISTORY | | Cessna 182 | D-EAMG | | 27-01/07 | 15:08-10:24 | | | Cessna 182 | D-EDRJ | | 27-01/07 | 15:25-10:21 | | | Cessna 172 | D-EWLH | | 27-01/07 | 15:42-10:27 | | | Piper Malibu | F-GOSE | | 28-01/07 | ?-09:42 | | | Cirrus SR20 | F-GTCI | | 28-01/07 | ?-09:49 | | | Diamond DA40 | F-HOUI | | 28-01/07 | ?-09:49 | | | Vans RV7 | G-DMBO | | 27-01/07 | 14:54-09:56 | First Air Rally arrival. | | Ce. 172 | G-EETG | | 28-01/07 | ?-10:03 | Originally scheduled to arrive on Monday, the 29th. | | Robin Regent | G-JBDH | | 27-01/07 | 16:28-09:51 | | | Piper PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow IV | N8105Z | | 27-01/07 | 16:33-09:59 | Arrived on the 27th. c/n 28R-8031007 |
Cancelations
These four aircraft failed to show up.
| AIRCRAFT | REGISTRATION | PILOT | NOTES/HISTORY | | Flight Design FDCT | F-HZJG | | Should have arrived on the 28th. | | Robin DR400 | F-GTPT | | Should have arrived on the 28th. | | Cirrus SR22 | G-MAPE | | Should have arrived on the 27th. | | Cessna 172 | G-TATG | | Should have arrived on the 27th. |
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47th edition, 25 – 29 June 2016
Originally a twelve-aircraft Rally, cancellations reduced it to eight aircraft, with two cancellations on each day.
Aircraft-wise, there were no unusual entries, as the list below will show.
As with last year, nationality was limited to just three countries – three each from Germany and France, and two British entries.
| AIRCRAFT | REGISTRATION | PILOT | ARR/DEP | STA/STD | NOTES/HISTORY | | Cessna 182 Skylane | D-EAMG | | 25.06.16 | 29.06.16 | Runner up, Aero Club Competition. | | P. PA-28 Archer | D-ELKX | Karsten Kuehne | 25.06.16 | 29.06.16 | Overall Rally winner, Arrival & Aero Club Competition winner. Runner-up Timed Section, and third place, Flight Planning Competitions. | | Partinavia P68 Victor | D-GANA | Rolf Janaik | 26.06.16 | 29.06.16 | Runner-up, Flight Planning Competition. | | Robin DR-400-160 | F-BTZZ | Jean-Pierre Marie | 25.06.16 | 29.06.16 | Winner, Goerge Cross Competition, Runner-up Arrival Competition, Third Place Timed Section, Concours d’Elegance & Air Rally Overall Competitions. | | Cirrus SR20 | F-GTCI | Michel Blondeau | 26.06.16 | 29.06.16 | Winner, Timed & Flight Planning Sections, Runner-up Air Rally Overall Competition, | | Diamond DA40 | F-HOUI | Pierre Varnet | 26.06.16 | 29.06.16 | Third Place, Arrival Competition, | | Ce. FR172G | G-BLPF | Stephen Culpit | 25.06.16 | | Winner Concours d’Elegance. Exact departure date unknown, either 27th or 28th. | | Ce. 172N Skyhawk | G-FNLD | Stuart Belding | 25.06.16 | 29.06.16 | Winner, Longest Distance Flown, Runner up, Concours d’Elegance. |
Cancellations
These four aircraft failed to show up.
| AIRCRAFT | REGISTRATION | PILOT | NOTES/HISTORY | | Robin DR253 Regent | F-GNAS | | Should have arrived on the 26th. | | Piper PA-46 Malibu | F-GOSE | | Should have arrived on the 25th. | | Robin DR400 | F-GTPT | | Should have arrived on the 26th. | | P. PA-32R Saratoga | G-OIHC | | Should have arrived on the 26th. |
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48th edition, 24 – 28 June 2017
Originally a ten-aircraft Rally, cancellations, all British participants, reduced it to seven aircraft.
There were no unusual - or noteworthy - aircraft, as the list below will show. Three each from those two US giants in General Aviation, Cessna & Piper.
The other four were evenly split between Cirrus and that most-recognisable of General Aviation aircraft, the gull-winged Robin. One Cirrus was US-registered (most probably UK-based), the other the French F-GTCI, who is now something of a Rally veteran, this being his ninth appearance since his first participation in 2007. The two Robins, not surprisingly, were French-registered.
Once again, nationality was limited to three countries – three each from Germany, France and Britain (who all failed to show up). The tenth entrant was a US registered Cirrus.
The participation by European-based, but US-registered and owned aircraft, poses an interesting question. Does the participant count as an American entry, or of the country where he/she is based?
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| AIRCRAFT | REGISTRATION | PILOT | ARR/DEP | STA/STD | NOTES/HISTORY | | Cessna 182 Skylane | D-EAMG | | 24.06.17 | | Runner-up Timed Section and Aero Club competitions. | | Cessna 172 | D-EWLH | | 24.06.17 | | Winner, Aero Club Competition, Runner-up in Overall Air Rally & Arrival Competitions, third place Flight Planning. | | P. PA-28 Archer | D-ELKX | Karsten Kuehne | 24.06.17 | | Winner, George Club and Longest Distance Flown Competitions. | | Robin DR-400-160 | F-BTZZ | Jean-Pierre Marie | 24.06.17 | | Overall Air Rally, Arrival & Timed Section Winner, Runner-up Concours D’Elegance. | | Cirrus SR20 | F-GTCI | Michel Blondeau | 25.06.17 | | Runner-up, Flight Planning Competition. | | Robin DR-400-135 Regent | F-HAGR | Michel Blanc | 25.06.17 | | Winner, Flight Planning Competition, Third place Overall Air Rally & Arrival Competitions. | | Cirrus SR22 | N223KB | | 24.06.17 | | Winner, Concours D’Elegance. |
Cancellations
These three aircraft failed to show up.
| AIRCRAFT | REGISTRATION | PILOT | NOTES/HISTORY | | P. PA-46 Malibu | G-DMBO | | Should have arrived on the 24th. | | Ce. 172 | G-EETG | | Should have arrived on the 25th. | | p. PA-28 | G-OIHL | | Should have arrived on the 24th. |
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49th edition, 23 – 27 June 2018
A couple of similarities to last year’s edition. Again, ten aircraft were to have attended, but there were two cancellations. And again like last year, the no-shows were British participants (one US-registered).
And with those cancellations, nationality was limited to just two countries – Germany and France.
There were no unusual - or noteworthy – aircraft. A Beech Bonanza did show up, the first Beech since the 2012 edition, as well as a couple of Cessnas and a Piper.
The other four were split between a Cirrus (Rally veteran F-GTCI) and three gull-winged Robins, all French-registered.
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REGISTRATION |
PILOT |
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STA/STD |
NOTES/HISTORY |
| Cessna 182 Skylane |
D-EAMG |
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23.06.18 |
27.06.18 |
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| Cessna 172 |
D-EWLH |
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23.06.18 |
27.06.18 |
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| P. PA-34 |
D-GMMM |
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23.06.18 |
27.06.18 |
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| Beech A.36 |
F-GGLP |
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23.06.18 |
27.06.18 |
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| Cirrus SR20 |
F-GTCI |
Michel Blondeau |
24.06.17 |
27.06.18 |
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| Robin DR-400-180 Regent |
F-GTPT |
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24.06.18 |
27.06.18 |
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| Robin DR-400-135 Regent |
F-HAGR |
Michel Blanc |
24.06.18 |
27.06.18 |
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| Robin DR-400-135cdi Ecoflyer |
F-HCEN |
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24.06.18 |
27.06.18 |
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Cancellations
These four aircraft failed to show up.
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| P. PA-32 |
N2342KB |
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Should have arrived on the 23rd. |
| Ce. 172 |
G-EGAB |
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Should have arrived on the 24th. |
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50th edition, 22 – 26 June 2019
This writer was abroad during this year’s edition, so I had to rely on colleague’s reports.
Nine aircraft registered to participate this year, but one aircraft didn’t show up due to faulty equipment, and another two either arrived late, or didn’t show up at all. One of them was G-EGAB, which also was a no show for last year’s event.
Of the participants, Cessna 182 OE-DAZ was the first Austrian participant since 2007.
There were no unusual - or noteworthy – aircraft, a mixed bag of Cessnas, a Cirrus, Grumman and Partinavia.
| AIRCRAFT |
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PILOT |
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STA/STD |
NOTES/HISTORY |
| Cessna 182 Skylane |
D-EAMG |
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26.06.19 |
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| Cessna 172 |
D-EWLH |
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22.06.19 |
26.06.19 |
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| Partinavia P.68-B |
D-GANA |
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22.06.19 |
26.06.19 |
c/n 117 |
| Cirrus SR20 |
F-GTCI |
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23.06.19 |
26.06.19 |
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| Grumman AA-5B |
N267MT |
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22.06.19 |
26.06.19 |
c/n AA5A0005. |
| Ce. 182 |
OE-DAZ |
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22.06.19 |
26.06.19 |
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Cancellations
| AIRCRAFT |
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PILOT |
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| Ce. 172 |
G-EGAB |
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Should have arrived on the 24th. This participant either arrived late, or cancelled. |
| Grumman AA-5B |
N889DA |
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Aircraft not accepted by Malta ATC due to transponder failure; returned to Comiso. |
| P. PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow |
N8105Z |
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c/n 28R-8031007. Like G-EGAB, this participant either arrived late, or cancelled. |
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