Beagle Pup 150  

B121 series 2.

G-AXMX   

The Beagle pup is a classic British built aircraft first manufactured by ‘Beagle Aircraft Limited’

This aircraft built in 1969  still retains most of its original  fittings with the exception of a new engine, which  was installed a few months ago. It is of an all metal construction and is classed as a 4 seat tourer,  with semi aerobatic capability, although  it could be more accurately described as a 2 +2.

‘Bob’ the Beagle as he is affectionately known, is currently based at Hawarden (EGNR) the home of Airbus.

He was purchased from the original owner earlier this year (2010) and is now utilised as a group aircraft.

Whilst in 1969 he was originally on the British register as G-AXMX, he was transferred to the Australian register in 1970 and became VH-UPT (photo of VH-UPT  by John Wheatley opposite))

This Beagle Pup, took an interesting route and method of getting to Australia by being entered into the 1969 Britain to Australia Air Race as competitor No. 61. (more details  here  on the Air Race page)

In 1974  although ‘Bob’ was returned to the British Register and once again became Beagle Pup G-AXMX.  his owner, Susan Jones had moved from Australia to France and not the UK so, G-AXMX was  based in France until purchased earlier this year, when he  moved to his current home at Hawarden.

This Beagle Pup  although based in France for most of his life has been a regular visitor to the UK when it was flown  across the channel destined for  Derby Airfield where all maintenance was carried out.

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