Hi AHicks. This airplane was built in Canada in 1956 and was a trainer with the RCAF until 1975. Actually all Chipmunks started life with a 145hp Gypsy Major 4 cylinder engine. This one was converted by the first civilian owner to a Continental IO-360, 6 cylinder, 210hp, for use in aerobatic contests. Mine solos from the front but other Super Chips with larger engines solo from the rear ( like Art Scholl's). I cruise about 135 to 140 mph true. Its' handling is so balanced, responsive and such a pleasure to fly that it's known as the "Poor Man's Spitfire".

I was lucky enough to get a few flights in the last handful of RAF basic training chipmunks before they were fazed out and Bulldogs used instead. It was the first plane I was taught how to bail out from. That builds confidence in an aspiring pilot.

The memory has stuck with me and I have loved them since.

Congrats on your new plane

Thank you Virago. With your background you may enjoy the FB group " de Havilland Chipmunk Apptreciation Society". Lots of pilots and owners there with good Chipmunk tales.

Business end and the front office of the Super Chip.

Sweet airplane. Looks like a western version of a Yak. ;-)

This is one of my all time favourite planes. Very jealous!

Originally Posted by GoldenEagle

Business end and the front office of the Super Chip.

I think I was lucky to see this Chipmunk at the Greeley Colorado Airport last summer . Let me know if I'm Correct?


Thanks
Van

The former owner was based near Denver but I've owned it since last March. It has been in Alabama since; perhaps you saw it earlier than that?

Originally Posted by GoldenEagle

The former owner was based near Denver but I've owned it since last March. It has been in Alabama since; perhaps you saw it earlier than that?

After looking at the date of your first post, It may have been two summers ago . But I'm quite sure it was your Chipmunk that I seen. I did take some pictures of it , but long sense deleted them . But I remember it was super nice !!



Van

Thanks very much Van.