Maiden Flights 2016 – 2023


Last modified: September 4th, 2023!!

This page records successful (or otherwise if you like!) maiden flights made by Club Members

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Owner: Paul Orris

Manufacturer: Ripmax

Model: Wots Wot

Maiden Flight: 16/10/2020

Several careful owners

Owner: George Whenham

Manufacturer: Ripmax

Model: Wot4

Maiden Flight: 6/10/2020

ARTF version – lands on either wheel

Owner: Brian Cobb

Manufacturer: X-Fly

Model: Tasman Bushman

Maiden Flight: 26/7/2023

Another from the Cobb hangar, this has STOL capability and runs on 4 cell 3000 batteries.
In addition to the usual controls it has flaps and nav. lights. The wheels are just under 4″ and inflated. Apparently it is capable of 3D aerobatics and prop hanging…..

Owner: David Williams

Manufacturer: Black Horse

Model: Shrike 82″

Maiden Flight: 21/9/21

Owner: Brian Cobb

Manufacturer: FMS

Model: Ranger

Maiden Flight: 13/9/21

Owner: Ron Large

Manufacturer: Max Thrust

Model: Riot

Maiden Flight: 20/10/2020

Owner: Paul Orris

Manufacturer: Seagull

Model: Low Wing Sport 40

Maiden Flight: 20/10/2020

Owner: George Whenham

Manufacturer: Seagull

Model: Funfly 3D

Maiden Flight: 20/10/2020

Owner: Paul Morris

Manufacturer: Durafly

Model: Tundra

Maiden Flight: 08/11/2017

Owner: Dave Williams

Manufacturer: Ripmax

Model: Acrowot XL

Maiden Flight: 05/2018

Owner: Ian Walker

Manufacturer: Plan Built

Model: Wing Ding

Maiden Flight: 12/6/2018

Owner: Ian Walker

Manufacturer: Plan Built

Model: Snipe X2

Maiden Flight: 7/5/2019

Owner: George Whenham

Manufacturer: Bolly

Model: Hovering Cobra

Maiden Flight: 13/7/2019

Owner: George Whenham

Manufacturer: Weston

Model: Mini Hype

Maiden Flight: 31/08/2017

Owner: Ian Newton

Manufacturer: Horizon Flitework

Model: Extra 300LP

Maiden Flight: 02/10/2017

Owner: Duncan

Manufacturer:  BJ Craft

Model: Fantasista

Maiden Flight:  08/10/2017

Owner: George Whenham

Manufacturer: Horizon Flitework

Model: Edge 540

Maiden Flight: 12/10/2017

Owner: Duncan

Manufacturer: Extreme Flight

Model: Extra 300 EXP

Maiden flight: 06/11/2017

Owner: Bob Taylor

Manufacturer: ROC Hobbies

Model: Super Scorpion

Maiden Flight: 28/08/2017

Owner: Harvey Morris

Manufacturer: FMS

Model: EZ Trainer

Maiden Flight: 17/09/2017

Owner: Mike Whittle

Manufacturer: Ben Buckle Plan

Model: Super Elf

Maiden Flight: 19/09/2017

Owner: Ron Large

Manufacturer: Parkzone

Model: Fun Cub

Maiden Flight: 25/09/2017

Owner: Ian Walker

Manufacturer: n/a

Model: Hopscotch

Maiden Flight: 26/09/2017

Owner:  Terry Masters

Manufacturer: Graupner

Model: Bucker Jungmann

Maiden Flight: 24/08/2017

Owner: Paul Morris

Manufacturer: Ripmax

Model: Wots Wot XL

Maiden Flight: 24/08/2017

Owner: Roger Morris

Manufacturer: Hangar 9

Model: DHC 2 Beaver

Maiden Flight: 25/08/2017

Owner: Brendan and Anthony Young

Manufacturer: Ripmax

Model: Acro Wot

Maiden Flight: 26/08/2017

Owner: Brian Roberts

Manufacturer: ROC Hobbies

Model: SuperROC MX2

Maiden Flight: 28/08/2017

Owner:  Roger Morris

Manufacturer: Black Horse

Model: Corsair F4U-1D

Maiden Flight: 07/07/2017

Owner: Shaun Waters

Manufacturer: Hangar 9

Model: Valiant

Maiden Flight: 06/08/2017

Owner: Duncan

Manufacturer: Hobby King

Model: Yak55M

Maiden Flight:14/06/2017

Owner: Brian Roberts

Manufacturer: Twisted Hobbies

Model: Crack Yak 55 HCG

Maiden Flight: 10/07/2017

Owner: Kevin Wrather

Manufacturer: Staufenbiel

Model: Fly Baby

Maiden Flight: 14/08/2017

Owner: Rob Pattenden

Manufacturer: Ripmax

Model: WOT4 mk2

Maiden Flight: 12/03/2017

Owner: Duncan

Manufacturer: Precision Aerobatics

Model: XR61

Maiden Flight: 15/03/2017

Owner: Duncan

Manufacturer: BJ Craft

Model: Bi Side

Maiden Flight: 15/03/2017

Owner: Duncan

Manufacturer: Sebart

Model: Pitts Python

Maiden Flight: 24/05/2017

Owner: Paul Morris

Manufacturer: Seagull

Model: Yak 54

Maiden Flight:24/05/2017

Owner: Kevin Roberts

Manufacturer: DZ Hobbies

Model: Yak55

Maiden Flight: 01/01/2017

Owner: Roger Morris

Manufacturer: EFlite

Model: Opterra

Maiden Flight: 17/01/2017

Owner: Ian Newton

Manufacturer: MaxThrust

Model: Riot XL

Maiden Flight: 18/01/2017

Owner: Duncan

Manufacturer: Hobbyking

Model: MXS-R

Maiden Flight: 21/01/2017

Owner: Roger Morris

Manufacturer: E Flite

Model: Convergence

Maiden Flight: 07/02/2017

Owner: Duncan

Manufacturer: ST Models

Model: Acrobat

Maiden Flight: 10/11/2016

Owner: Bob Taylor

Manufacturer: Max thrust

Model: lightning

Maiden Flight: 20/11/2016

Owner: George Whenham

Manufacturer: Ripmax

Model: WOT4 Xtreme

Maiden Flight: 20/11/2016

Owner: George Whenham

Manufacturer: Hobbyking

Model: Phoenix 2000

Maiden Flight: 28/11/2016

Owner: Duncan

Manufacturer: Extreme Flight

Model: Edge 540T

Maiden Flight: 28/12/2016

Owner: Tom Jolley

Manufacturer: Multiplex

Model:Dogfighter

Maiden Flight: 08/10/2016

Owner: Kevin Roberts

Manufacturer: Winners Models

Model: MX2

Maiden Flight: 10/10/2016

Owner: Rob Pattenden

Manufacturer: Nigel Hawes Plan

Model: Cutlass

Maiden Flight: 21/10/2016

Owner: Roger Morris

Manufacturer: Glen’s
models

Model: CAP232

Maiden Flight: 21/10/2016

Owner: Isaac Wilkinson

Manufacturer: Balsa Cabin

Model: Touch ‘N Go

Maiden Flight: 29/10/2016

Owner:  Bob Taylor

Manufacturer:  E Flite

Model: Sukhoi 29

Maiden Flight: 26/09/2016

Owner:  Mike Whittle

Manufacturer:  Plan Built

Model: Breezeeasy

Maiden Flight: 30/09/2016

Owner: Tom Jolley

Manufacturer: Seagull

Model: Jumper 25

Maiden Flight: 03/10/2016

Owner: George Whenham

Manufacturer: Great Planes

Model: Super Sportster

Maiden Flight: 03/10/2016

Owner: Paul Morris

Manufacturer: Ripmax

Model: WOT4 mk 2

Maiden Flight: 07/10/2016

Owner: Ron Large

Model: Bird Dog

Maiden Flight 13/08/2016

Owner:  Duncan

Manufacturer: Precision
Aerobatics

Model: Ultimate

Maiden Flight: 10/09/2016

Owner:  Dave Williams

Manufacturer: Plan Built

Model: Tequila Sunrise

Maiden Flight: 15/09/2016

Owner:  Shaun Waters

Manufacturer:  Hangar 9

Model: Valiant

Maiden Flight: 20/09/2016

Owner: George Whenham

Manufacturer: Ripmax

Model: Wot4-E mk2

Maiden Flight: 26/09/2016

Owner: Brian Roberts

Manufacturer: Hobbyking

Model: Canadair CL84 tilt wing

Maiden Flight 23/07/2016

Owner: Duncan

Manufacturer: Precision
Aerobatics

Model: Addiction X

Maiden Flight 24/07/2016

Owner: Brain Webb

Manufacturer: Gold Wing

Model: Yak

Maiden Flight: 29/07/2016

Owner: Shaun Waters

Manufacturer:

Model: Storch

Maiden Flight:30/07/2016

Owner: Brain Roberts

Manufacturer: Ripmax

Model: Transition

Maiden Flight: 11/08/2016

Owner: Malcolm Dearing

Manufacturer: ROC hobby

Model: Super Scorpion

Maiden Flight: 24/06/2016

Owner: Ian Walker

Manufacturer: Plan Built

Model: Oblong

Maiden Flight 19/07/2016

Owner: Ian Newton

Manufacturer: Sebart

Model: Angel Evo 50E

Maiden Flight: 20/07/2016

Owner: Kevin Wrather

Manufacturer: FMS

Model: EZ Trainer

Maiden Flight: 23/07/2016

Owner: Brendon Young

Manufacturer: Max Thrust

Model: Riot XL

Maiden Flight 23/07/2016

Owner: Malcolm Dearing

Manufacturer: Plan Built

Model: Kiwi Cavu

Maiden Flight 03/06/2016

Owner: Duncan

Manufacturer: Sebart

Model: SBACH 342 30E

Maiden Flight 06/06/2016

Owner: George Whenham

Manufacturer: Flying-Dream

Model: Discus CS

Maiden Flight: 06/06/2016

Owner: Malcolm Dearing

Manufacturer: Dave Barker Designs

Model: 3De

Maiden Flight: 10/06/2016

Owner: Brendan Young

Manufacturer:

Model:

Maiden Flight: 07/07/2016

Owner: Tom Jolley

Manufacturer: Flyingwing.co.uk

Model: Slipstream

Maiden Flight: 16/05/2016

Owner:  Roger Morris

Manufacturer: Hangar 9

Model:  Mustang

Maiden Flight: 17/05/2016

Owner:  Roger Morris

Manufacturer: Flair Plan

Model:  Pupeteer

Maiden Flight:  24/05/2016

Owner:  Paul Morris

Manufacturer: Seagull

Model:  Extra 300

Maiden Flight:  27/05/2016

Owner:  Roger Morris

Manufacturer: Tony Nijhuis Plan

Model:  Corsair

Maiden Flight:  27/05/2016

Owner: Terry Masters

Model: Super 60

Maiden Flight: 12/05/2016

Owner: Duncan

Manufacturer: Hobby King

Model: Walrus

Maiden Flight 14/05/2016

Owner:  George Whenham

Manufacturer: Black Horse

Model:  Mini Mustang

Maiden Flight:  14/05/2016

Owner: Neil Rawlinson

Model: Precedent Electrafly

Maiden Flight: 15/05/2016

Owner: Tom Jolley

Manufacturer: HobbyKing

Model: Das Ugly Stik

Maiden Flight: 16/05/2016

Owner: Ian Newton

Manufacturer: E Flite

Model: Carbon Z Yak

Maiden Flight 05/05/2016

Owner: Duncan

Manufacturer: Precision
Aerobatics

Model: Ultimate

Maiden Flight 05/05/2016

Owner: Roger Morris

Manufacturer: Hobbyking

Model: Radjet 800

Maiden Flight: 06/05/2016

Owner: Malcolm Dearing

Manufacturer: Plan built

Model:  Proton Cannard

Maiden Flight:  06/05/2016

Owner: Brian Webb

Manufacturer: Hobbyking

Model:  Spitfire

Maiden Flight:  06/05/2016

Owner: Ron Large

Model: Super Tiger

Maiden Flight: 11/04/2016

Re-maiden under new ownership

Owner: Ian Newton

Manufacturer: HobbyKing

Model: Rare Bear

Maiden Flight 14/04/2016

Owner:  Roger Morris

Manufacturer: Parkzone

Model:  Focke Wulfe 190A

Maiden Flight: 17/04/2016

Owner:  Roger Morris

Manufacturer: Hangar 9

Model: Taylorcraft clipped wing

Maiden Flight: 03/05/2016

Owner:  Bob Ball

Manufacturer: Ripmax

Model: Wot’s Wot

Maiden Flight: 19/04/2016

Owner:  Duncan

Supplier: HobbyKing

Model: Rare Bear

Maiden Flight: 12/03/2016

Owner: Roger Morris

Manufacturer: Horizon

Model: Prometheus

Maiden Flight: 25/03/2016

Owner: Harvey Morris

Supplier:HobbyKing

Model: Stick

Maiden Flight: 25/03/2016

Owner: Barrie Burton

Supplier: Plan Built

Model: Greenly

Maiden Flight: 25/03/2016

Owner:  Alan McChesney

Supplier: Plan Built

Model: DINFIA 1A 45 Querandi

Maiden Flight: 08/04/2016

Owner:  Harvey Morris

Supplier: Hobbyzone

Model: Deltaray

Maiden Flight: 16/02/2016

Owner: Neil Rawlinson

Supplier: HobbyKing

Model: Sonic 64

Maiden Flight: 20/02/2016

Owner:  Duncan

Supplier: SMC

Model: Tidewater

Maiden Flight: 24/02/2016

Owner: Duncan

Supplier: Staufenbiel

Model: Critical Mass

Maiden Flight: 24/02/2016

Owner: Roger Morris

Manufacturer: Techone

Model: Venus 3D shockie

Maiden Flight: 11/03/2016

Owner: Duncan

Supplier: Wheelspin Models

Model: Wots Wot Foam-E

Maiden Flight: 16/01/2016

Owner: Bob Taylor

Supplier: HobbyKing

Model: Icon A5

Maiden Flight: 16/01/2016

Owner: Duncan

Supplier: HobbyKing

Model: Angel Bipe

Maiden Flight: 20/01/2016

Owner: George Whenham

Supplier:

Model: STMX2

Maiden Flight: 23/01/2016

Owner: Duncan

Supplier:

Model: AcroWot

Maiden Flight: 11/02/2016

Owner: Roger Morris

Supplier:

Model: Wot4 mk3

Maiden Flight: 13/12/2015

Owner: Paul Morris

Supplier:HobbyKing

Model: Catalina

Maiden Flight: 05/01/2016

Owner:  Ian Newton

Supplier:HobbyKing

Model: Skipper

Maiden Flight: 11/01/2016

Owner:Ron Large

Supplier: Second hand

Model: Typhoon 2

Maiden Flight: 16/01/2016

Owner: Duncan

Supplier: Al’s Hobbies

Model: CarbonZ Yak54

Maiden Flight: 16/01/2016

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