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Wonderful article by a FRED fan
Steve Slater is the caretaker of a real treasure—a 1947 Tipsy Trainer. Not only is the Tipsy rare and beautiful, but it combines both sophisticated design and spartan simplicity with many features of interest to homebuilders.
Steve is also the proud owner of Clutton FRED G-BMSL. Follow the “Pics” link above to see pictures of Steve’s FRED and many more. On top of that, Steve is the keeper of the Luton Minor web site. You’ll find a link to his comparison of FRED vs. Minor in the “Resources” section above.
Steve’s article about his Tipsy Trainer graces the cover of the December 2011 issue of Light Aviation, the monthly magazine of the UK’s Light Aircraft Association (LAA). Since the article is available for free download on their site, I am sure they won’t mind if I also share it here. Enjoy!
Tipsy Trainer - Light Aviation - December 2011
Photo: Tipsy Trainer G-AISA putters along over an idyllic forest. Courtesy of Steve Slater.
Article: Courtesy of Light Aircraft Association (LAA)-
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This is a site for builders, owners and fans of Eric Clutton's Flying Runabout Experimental Design, a classic homebuilt airplane better known as FRED. These pages were created in consultation with Eric and are maintained by homebuilt aircraft enthusiast and occasional microlight pilot Matthew Long.
