| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWPN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sheild Xyla |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sheild Xyla |
| Aircraft Version: | Sheild Xyla |
| C/n (msn): | 2 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Hemswell (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 16 April 1972 |
| Photo by: | Mike Cain |
| Photo ID: | 662047 |
| Photo Comment |
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G.W.Shield was Headmaster of the High School at Mexborough, Yorkshire, where it was constructed as a school project. It was registered 13 September 1968 and made its first flight from Hemswell on 30 October 1971. It was damaged in a ground loop on landing at Finmere 16 August 1980, after which it was stored for several years before eventually being restored. It is still current March 2024. This photo is copyright © Mike Cain, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 March 2024, and has since been viewed 131 times. |