Built in the USA in 1962 and registered N1471. Transferred to the UK register as G-BTGJ on 25 Mar 1991. Still current in 2024.

Tracy Pilurs' 1963 Miniplane, preserved at the International Women's Air and Space Museum, inside the terminal building at KBKL.

The Smith Miniplane was designed by Mr. Frank Smith of Fullerton, CA. in 1957. Close to 400 sets of plans have been sold over the years. In the U.S. there are 83 Miniplanes with current registrations as of mid 2022.

During the landing the pilot lost sight of an aircraft landing ahead. He pushed forward on the control column to check the runway in front was clear and then pulled the column back to continue the flare. The aircraft then stalled and descended quickly towards the runway. Both main landing gear legs collapsed on impact and the propeller shattered. The aircraft then slid a short distance along the runway until the tip of the lower right wing contacted the surface and the aircraft span through 180º. It came to rest on the grass and the uninjured pilot climbed out without assistance.

A resident here, looking somewhat happier than the last time I saw it ...G-BTGJ Henstridge crash (23rd April 2017).

A single-seat, single-engine sport aircraft designed in the United States in the 1950s and marketed for home building. This one was built in 1984 and the C of R was cancelled on 8 March 2019. Current status unknown.

Photo taken at the Louiseville Airport 2004 fly-in

Amateur-built in 1961. Named "Spook Special".