Aircraft believed resident at Shobdon airfield ( EGBS ) - The airfield is home to an interesting mix of light aircraft, helicopters, gyrocopters and gliders - residents come and go as they get bought and sold so changes will occur.
Shobdon airfield has a large grass viewing area and a cafe with outside tables too - excellent viewing - please do not enter any hangar without express prior permission.
Some aircraft may be only temporary residents, for example at Shobdon for a period of pilot training or maintenance.
The airfield was built during WW2 and was home to 5 Glider Training School, preparing glider pilots for the major airborne assault landings at Normandy and Arnhem among others. Today a large memorial stone ( by the three flagpoles ) serves as a memorial to this wartime activity.
When the weather is fine Shobdon can attract a lot of visiting aircraft with over 30 visitors on a busy day.
Web Links that may be of interest
Aero Club - The weblink here will take you to the Herefordshire Aero Club website
Gliding - The weblink here will take you to the Herefordshire Gliding Club website
If you enjoy looking at civil aircraft and general aviation airplanes then you my find the UK CAA "G-INFO" search facility of interest - this will provide some details on the "G" registered aircraft you can see at your local airfield - web link below
Airband Radio - Shobdon tower on 118.155
Residents Notes - March 2024
G-AFGD B.A. L 25 C Swallow II - red
G-AKWS Auster 5 - dismantled, on re-build 1.22
G-ARVV Piper Pa-28-160 Cherokee - recently restored after many years inactive
G-ATON Piper Pa-28-140 Cherokee - white/blue
G-AWCP Reims Cessna 150H ( mod to tail wheel ) - white/blue
G-BAOU AA-5 Traveller - WFU used for non destructive rescue training
G-BARF Jodel D112 - white/red
G-BCGS Piper Pa-28R-200 Arrow - white/red - new resident September 2022
G-BCWB Cessna 182P Skylane - white/blue/red/silver - possible new resident late 2023
G-BHAA Cessna 152 - white/blue
G-BHOM Piper Pa-18-95 Super Cub - in French Army olive colour scheme coded "AO-R"
G-BNKC Cessna 152 - white/blue
G-BSEU Piper Pa-28-181 Cherokee Archer II 
G-BTAL Reims Cessna 152  G-BUJB Slingsby T 61F Venture T 2  G-BXCG Replica Jodel 250 - white - new April 2023 G-BYOJ Xair - yellow, new resident July 2023  G-BZNI Bell 206B Jet Ranger - white/blue - arrived December 2023  G-CBJR EV-97 Eurostar - silver/red/blue  G-CBKY Jabiru SP 470 - white/red  G-CDIF CAP 10B - white/red  G-CDYY Pioneer 300 - white/red  G-CETN Hummel Bird - red/black  G-CFEX Quik GT450 - yellow  G-CFFV SZD 51-1 Junior  G-CGAT Grob G102 Astir CS - new resident 11.21 
G-CGLJ Sting Carbon - white/red/black - new resident Sept 2023
 G-CHKC Grob Standard Cirrus  G-CHVY Ikarus C42 - white/blue  G-CIDP Sonex -white
 G-CIFD Titan T-51B Mustang - silver USAAF markings 2106638 "E9-R" named "LuckyLinda" and "Impatient Virgin" 
G-CIFO Eurofox 912 - yellow/black, glider tug 
G-CIPS Eurofox - red - new resident seen 8.23 
G-CIYZ QuikR - white with Union Jack wing - possible new resident September 2022  G-CJVI Techpro Merlin - white - arrived May 2023 
G-CKVC AutoGyro Cavalon - white - new resident Summer 2022  G-CKYA Autogyro MTOsport - red  G-CKYN MCR-15 Cri-Cri - white, tiny twin - arrived summer 2023  G-CMPZ Auto-Gyro MTOsport - blue - possible new resident Feb 2024
G-CMSE Skyranger Nynja - white/blue - arrived 12.23
G-CRAB Skyranger Swift - white - arrived 9.23  G-CUAV Flylight Exodus Delta - white - arrived 2.23  G-DDCC Glasflugel Standard Libelle 201B - code "324"
 G-DDSJ Grob G103 Twin Astir  G-DEBT Pioneer 300 - white/maroon  G-DEWG Grob G103A Twin II Acro  G-DINA Gulfstream AA-5B Tiger - white/blue/red  G-EGBS Vans RV-9A - Note the registration letters relate to the Shobdon airfield code of EGBS  G-ETIN R22 - maroon/gold - possible new resident late 2023  G-FLUZ Rolladen Schneider LS8-18 - code "618" G-GAZN P&M Quik GT450
 G-HOTC Autogyro MTOsport - red G-INTS Vans RV-4 - white/orange - Accident 9.23 G-MYSU Rans S6-ESD Coyote - blue  G-ODDZ Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus - tail code "DD2" 
G-OMAS Cessna A150M Aerobat - white/red - new resident 4.24 G-OMJT Rutan Long-Ez G-RAGS Pietenpol Air Camper - grey/blue  G-RCHL P&M Quik GT450 G-ROYP Robinson R22 - blue  G-RPEZ Long Ez - first flight May 2022
G-TDOG SAL Bulldog - white/red RAF c/s as XX538 code "O"  G-TGLG Autogyro Calidus - maroon - Accident March 2022 - gone for re-build - back after re-build early Nov 2023.  G-TGRA Agusta A109A - withdrawn from use  G-TGRC Robinson R22 G-TGRD Robinson R22 - white/red  G-TGRE Robinson R22 - white/red  G-TGRS Robinson R22 - white/red  G-TGRZ Bell 206 Jetranger - red/black  G-TSIM Titan T-51 Mustang - USAAC olive/silver c/s "CY-G" named "The Millie G" - on rebuild  G-UDGE Thruster T600N - blue G-UNES Vans RV-6  G-ZENR Zenair CH601 Zodiac - white/red  G-ZGZG Cessna 182T Skylane  plus the following non "G" registered aircraft
N279CJ Alouette II - white/red - maintenance N480GB Enstrom 480 - arrived summer 2023 for maintenance N556L Cirrus SR22 - black/silver  N800VM Beech 76 Duchess - white/blue/red - arrived Feb 2022  N47494 Piper Pa-28R-201 Cherokee Arrow III - white/blue  Unregistered - Aeros Flylight Adam nanolight - Sub 70kg class trike - black - new 11.21  Other gliders often seen flying from Shobdon include
G-CFWA Schleicher KA6 CR G-CJYS Schempp Hirth Mini Nimbus C - Swiss flag on tail  G-DBWM Slingsby T51 Dart 17R - code "182" G-DDBC Pilatus B4-PCII G-DDLJ Pik 20 - code "PY3"
G-DDXE Slingsby T65A Vega  G-DELG Schempp Hirth Ventus B 16.6  G-DENU Elan DG-100G Elan - code "435"  Other aircraft notes and regular visitors
G-AXPN Beagle 121 Pup - regular visitor from nearby Lyde Court  G-BZXS SAL Bulldog - RAF white/red colours as XX631 coded "W" - regular visitor from nearby Lyde Court
G-CBDK SAL Bulldog - RAF white/red colours as XX611 coded "7" - regular visitor from nearby Lyde Court  G-CHID Eurofox - often over winters at Shobdon from nearby Broadmeadow Farm G-CVMI Super Cub - white/red visits from local strip near Bosbury  G-HTRL Piper Pa-34-220T Seneca III - very regular weekday visitor G-WNCH Beech 200 - regular weekday visitor
Electricity helicopters - Western Power Distribution EC135 helicopters often visit Shobdon for fuel and lunch Pipeline inspection helicopters often visit Shobdon for fuel and lunch ( usually R44 ) Summit Aviation - Skyvan aircraft visit Shobdon from RAF Brize Norton several times each year for parachute training -  Summit operate two Canadian registered SC-7 Skyvan aircraft - C-FARA and C-GKOA
Recent former residents
G-ADMF BA Swallow - departed on a truck Spring 2023 G-AFPN DH.94 Moth Minor - red - moved on April 2024
G-AVVC Reims Cessna 172H Skyhawk - white/green/gold - moved on mid 2023 G-BCVY Pa-34 Seneca - white gone by 2023 G-BEZG AA-5 Traveller - white/blue - departed March 2022 G-BIXB Socata TB-9 Tampico - accident March 2022 - wreck since moved to Enstone G-BNGY ARV 1 Super 2 - possibly left FEB 22 G-BOXV Pitts S-1 Special - red/white - Fatal accident August 2022
G-BXYT Piper Pa-28RT-201 Arow IV - moved on early 2023 G-CEHL Eurostar - silver metal - moved on locally late 2023
G-CLCA Extra EA300LC - moved on early 2022 G-EZMA Robinson R22 - sold to Australia 1.23 G-FCUK Pitts S-1C Special - red/white - moved on Spring 2022 G-FELC Cirrus SR22 G3 GTS - registered June 2022 - moved on early 2024
G-FREY Cirrus SR20 - departed by Feb 2022 G-RAFY Skyranger Swift - new resident March 2022 - moved on locally by September 2023 G-SHMN Pioneer - belived moved on by late 2022 G-UURO EV-97 Eurostar - silver/dark blue - moved on summer 2023 I-FELC Cirrus SR22 G3 GTS - Note re-registered as G-FELC in June 2022 and still resident
M-BETS Rockwell 695A Jetprop 1000 - Note departed to USA for sale in August 2022 - sold to N695DR in 1.23
N6130X Maule M6 - blue/red - former resident, now based at local farm strip - regular visitor
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