Tipsy Nipper

This is the first photo I can find of my Nipper taken at Booker on 25 May 1969. I believe the original colours were red and white.

That's great to get such an early shot of your aircraft, how did you find it? I'll try and search for one of mine GAVTC.

Jim

Hi Jim

Someone posted the photo on Facebook, under Vintage & Classic aircraft. So I’ve asked the group to see if they can find an early photo of your Nipper and I’ll let you know what they come up with. I think that it’s sometimes photographers who have lots of archive photos; I’d never have found the one of JE otherwise….

I’ll be in touch…

Kate

Thank you, that's very kind.

You've started me on what will almost certainly be a wild goose chase. When I was a student I used to visit my parents in Kent and, on returning to Southampton at the beginning of term, I would stop off at Biggin Hill for tea and cake and to spend a while watching the aircraft. This was in the days when you could sit on the edge of the pan no problem (and not wear a yellow jacket!). I distinctly remember this little aircraft park up and the bold aviator wander off in the direction of the greasy spoon. The aircraft was a Tipsy Nipper. At that time ~ 1972/3 GAVTC was owned by Altair who I believe leased it to Surrey (?) flying club at Biggin. So it is likely that was my first encounter with GAVTC, many years before I bought it.
I'd like to think so.

Jim

You fell in love at an early age, Jim. Here are some already: all different colour schemes! Black and white one is date and location unknown…I’ll send through more as they arrive…