The Fleet

G-ATTR

Owned by Capt. Stewart Luck, 'TR' is a lovely red and white 1966 Bolkow 208C Junior. Also flown by Stewart's son, Henry, 'TR' is a frequent visitor on the U.K fly-in scene. Stewart is a Captain on the B747 'classic' fleet and runs the PFA's Youth & Education Strut (YES) and 'Build-a-Plane' project (www.flyers.org.uk).

G-BSME

Owned by Derek Hampson since 1990 and currently based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. 'ME' was built in 1966 and sports (for now) a fairly non-standard silver and blue scheme. Derek is an engineer with Shell Aircraft looking after their fleet of business jets. 'ME' usually makes it to most Bolkow gatherings in the hands of Derek, or occasionally myself!

D-EHAC

Owned by 'Mr Bolkow' himself, Herr Gunther Butterweck. 'AC' is Gunther's 7th Bolkow and was the last ever 208 to come off the production line in 1971 (Serial number 709), built by Siebel Flugzeugwerk Donau. Gunther has been flying the 208 since 1980. In 1999 he flew across the USA from St Augustine, Florida to San Diego, California in N208WC, and in 2005 Gunther attended the celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the Bolkow 208 in New Zealand. During the 5 weeks in New Zealand, Gunther flew some 20 hours to 15 different airfields in ZK-CJG. Gunther's Bolkows are flying in many countries: G-ECGO (Scotland), D-EEAH (England), D-EMUH (France), D-EMFU (Belgium), D-EGVI (Germany) and D-EAMB (Italy). Gunther is the leader of the famed 'Bolkow Formation' which has been known to put on quite a display at various model aeroplane fields in his homeland.

D-EDNA

Owned by Capt. Martin Woodcock, 'NA ' is a delightful 1965 Junior. I was fortunate enough to own 'NA' for a brief period before it was reluctantly sold. Martin is a Captain with Shell Aircraft flying the Gulfstream V and Falcon 900EX. 'NA' is now based at a private strip near Exeter.

D-EEAH

Owned by Stewart Buckingham, 'AH' is a fantastic example of type. Gunther Butterweck won numerous awards with this aeroplane back in 1994. Built in 1967, 'AH' is painted in a very attractive red and white 'starburst' scheme. Stewart recently got in touch with other members of the group (thanks Stewart) and it appears as though 'AH' has done her fair share of touring these past few years. 'AH' is currently based at Boscombe Down.

G-AVKR

Owned by Clive Morris, and based in the South somewhere (where exactly Clive?). A couple of us met Clive at the PFA Rally at Kemble this year. 'KR' has a very distinctive paint scheme with a 'Betty Boop' motif on the port side.

G-ATXZ

Owned by the G-ATXZ Group, 'XZ' is a 1966 208C and is painted in the standard Bolkow scheme. The aeroplane is currently undergoing a rebuild after a landing accident. Mark Kaye to supply further details on the aeroplane shortly (thanks Mark). Currently based at Tatenhill. Hopefully she will be flying again very soon.

G-AVLO

Owned by Phil Swain and based at Knockin airstrip in Shropshire, 'LO' has been in Phil's hands since 1994. 'LO' has done it's fair share of touring - there have been sightings in France, Belgium, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Mann to name but a few. Phil has confessed that he has, in moments of weakness, 'made eyes' at composite machines (we forgive you Phil) but has never been able to give the Bolkow up. Phil coordinates the 'Bolkow Squadron Newsletter', so watch this space for the next issue.

D-EGHW (209)

Owned by Tony Watson and Nick Wright, D-EGHW came to the U.K last year and is based at a private strip in Hamphire. Nick started flying the Monsun in November 2006 and has managed 10 hours since! (given the weather over this period, this is no small achievement). We look forward to hearing more about the aeroplane, and hope to see it at the next Bolkow fly-in.

D-EMUH

Owned by Marc Bonnier since July 2006, 'Uniform Hotel' is based at Voves-Viabon, a private strip near Chartres, France. Another of Gunther's Bolkows! (more info to follow)