G-ASHT, Druine D.31 Turbulent
December 10, 2008 9:52 pm
G-ASHT, Druine D.31 Turbulent
The tiny Turbulent is a French design (by Roger Druine) and was meant to be the lightest aicraft possible powered by a 45hp Ardem Mk IV VW engine. It has some superficial resemblance to the Jodel D9 Bebe, without, of course, the characteristic polyhedral wings of the Jodel.
Factory-built versions of this pretty little single seater were available from Rollason in the UK and Stark Flugzeugbau in Germany; many others were built from plans.
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Categories: aircraft, Aviation, British Isles, Great Vintage Flying Weekend, Uncategorized
Tags: 45 hp, Ardem Mk IV, Ardem VW engine, Aviation, built from plans, D9, D9 Bebe, Druine, Germany, Great Vintage Flying Weekend, Jodel, polyhedral wings, Rollason, Stark Flugzeugbau, Turbulent, VW engine
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Hi, I was wondering if you know the owner of this aircraft and any way I could contact him/her?
Regards,
Glen.
Dear Glen
G-ASHT is owned by a Mr Charles Huke…..if you contact me at airshowconsultants@hotmail, I will be happy to supply further details…..
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By Glen Bridges on July 19, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Hi,
I am enquiring with regards to G-ASHT. Would you know if she will be participating in GVFW 2010 at Kemble, either flying or static ?
My late Papa purchased this aircraft from Rollason Aircraft & Engines in Croydon on the 2nd July1963. Have heard so many stories and adventures about this plane that it would be a dream come true to actually see it .
Regards
Simon James Tyrrell
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By Simon James Tyrrell on January 2, 2010 at 1:42 am