G-UFCG, Newtownards - November 2014(1) © Albert Bridge

2014

J4972 : G-UFCG, Newtownards - November 2014(1)

taken 9 years ago, near to Newtownards, Co Down, Northern Ireland

G-UFCG, Newtownards - November 2014(1)

The Ulster Flying Club’s Cessna 172S Skyhawk (G-UFCG) taking off with a cloudy Scrabo Hill in the background.

Newtownards Airport

The aerodrome at Newtownards opened as Ards Airport in 1934. It was used by the RAF for training during WWII and was bombed by the Luftwaffe in 1941. After WWII it reverted to its role as a civil airport. It is now owned by the Ulster Flying Club Link.

Geographical Context: Air transport Place: Newtownards Primary Subject: Aircraft other tags: Aircraft Airport Click a tag, to view other nearby images.

This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Newtownards November 2014 [12] · Ulster Flying Club s own Cessna [4] · G-UFCG [2] Other Photos: · G-UFCG, Newtownards - November 2014(2) ·

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Grid Square: J4972, 81 images (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer: Albert Bridge (more nearby)
Date Taken: Tuesday, 25 November, 2014 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 25 November, 2014
Subject Location: Irish: J 492 727 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:34.8477N 5:41.5244W
Camera Location: Irish: J 496 728
View Direction: West-southwest (about 247 degrees)

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J4972 : G-UFCG, Newtownards - November 2014(1)

taken 9 years ago, near to Newtownards, Co Down, Northern Ireland