Eastern Counties Aero Club
Operated from Jan 1981 to Mar 1991
Founder/Director – Capt. Dave Giles
Another stalwart of the eastern perimeter during the 1980s and early 1990s was Eastern Counties Aero Club, which allegedly began life in the former ATEL hangar before moving to what was previously the old Aviators Flight Centre. Run by Monarch Airlines Captain David Cyril Giles and a group of mostly Kiwi flight instructors, it was predominantly renowned for its small fleet of Victa Airtourers, all of which were eventually painted in Monarch yellow, although a small number of other types would be operated too. An associate company based at Luton was also part of Capt. Giles’ organisation, this flying school being known as the Monarch Flying Club.
Eastern Counties Airtourer Formation Flying from SEN
Eastern Counties fleet
Piper PA-28
G-BJRY – 6/83 to 1/90
Sold to Routair
Victa Airtourer
G-ATEX – 10/81 to 11/85
Sold to Graham Malan
G-ATHT – 1/81 to 10/84
Sold to William Hunt
G-ATJC – 5/82 to 3/91
Sold to Aviation West Ltd
G-AZHT – 4/81 to 3/91
Sold to Aviation West Ltd
Do you have any other, interesting snippets of information about this company’s SEN history or indeed any pictures that you would like to share? If so, then please contact us on saadinfomail@gmail.com
Many thanks from the SAAD Admin Team.
Operated from Jan 1981 to Mar 1991
Founder/Director – Capt. Dave Giles
Another stalwart of the eastern perimeter during the 1980s and early 1990s was Eastern Counties Aero Club, which allegedly began life in the former ATEL hangar before moving to what was previously the old Aviators Flight Centre. Run by Monarch Airlines Captain David Cyril Giles and a group of mostly Kiwi flight instructors, it was predominantly renowned for its small fleet of Victa Airtourers, all of which were eventually painted in Monarch yellow, although a small number of other types would be operated too. An associate company based at Luton was also part of Capt. Giles’ organisation, this flying school being known as the Monarch Flying Club.
Eastern Counties Airtourer Formation Flying from SEN
Eastern Counties fleet
Piper PA-28
G-BJRY – 6/83 to 1/90
Sold to Routair
Victa Airtourer
G-ATEX – 10/81 to 11/85
Sold to Graham Malan
G-ATHT – 1/81 to 10/84
Sold to William Hunt
G-ATJC – 5/82 to 3/91
Sold to Aviation West Ltd
G-AZHT – 4/81 to 3/91
Sold to Aviation West Ltd
Do you have any other, interesting snippets of information about this company’s SEN history or indeed any pictures that you would like to share? If so, then please contact us on saadinfomail@gmail.com
Many thanks from the SAAD Admin Team.