Manchester horse races has attracted five charter aircraft to Barton today. Four DH Dragon Rapides and Airspeed AS.65 Consul G-AIOS of Morton Air Services with passengers from Dunsfold.

Superficially similar to the Tiger Moth from which this aircraft was built, the fuselage was widened, lengthened and enclosed to make a four seat touring aircraft

Seen at a Veteran and Vintage fly-in

Seen at a fly-in sponsored by the Manchester Evening News. Microlight flying was in its infancy in the UK at the time with the majority being based on hang-gliders. Thanks to the British Microlight Aircraft Association for their help in identifying this machine. The aircraft was cancelled from the UK register in 1990

Taken on Kodacolor 120 film, Mamiya 645, 80 mm lens