Clutton FRED

Evan Belworthy’s modified Clutton FRED ZK-FRD is no...

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:22:46 +0000

Evan Belworthy’s modified Clutton FRED ZK-FRD is no stranger to this site, previously featured in A New Zealand FRED turns 30! and The Beating Heart of ZK-FRD, not to mention several photos in the FRED Worldwide Photo Gallery. Despite some shaking from Mother Nature, here is a brand new video of ZK-FRD shot just yesterday. I’ll let Evan tell the story.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, pulled FRED out last night and took some video on the camera and then have posted it on YouTube. Hopefully you can use, just had a look at the FRED website, do like the NZ FREDs.

Christchurch where we are based has had another round of “after shocks,“ we seem to be settling down again.

Enjoyed the FRED flying last night, had the son on the camera and I just did some circuits to get the clip. FRED was keen to go and with the summer temps very pleasant. The flying is off the home strip.

Thanks very much, Evan, and Happy New Year to you and all the FRED fans everywhere!

Clutton FRED featured in EAA Light Plane World e-newsletter

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:49:00 +0000

Clutton FRED featured in EAA Light Plane World e-newsletter

Power to the people and FRED!

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:39:00 +0000

A recent Barnstormers ad caught my eye. Eric Herzog of Texas is selling a Continental A40 that had...

I stumbled across a treasure trove of Kiwi FRED facts and photos...

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:40:25 +0000

I stumbled across a treasure trove of Kiwi FRED facts and photos on the New Zealand Civil Aircraft blog by Keith Morris. Keith and his friend Dave Paull have graciously contributed six new photos of three Kiwi FREDS to the FRED Worldwide Photo Gallery: ZK-FRD, ZK-RSJ (ex-G-BSSJ) and—a new addition!—ZK-ELJ, later repainted and reregistered as ZK-LXA. Read Clutton-Tabenor FREDs of New Zealand on Keith’s blog for a little history on all three planes. Thanks very much, gents!

Photos: A Kiwi FRED bonanza! Courtesy of Keith Morris and Dave Paull.

Wonderful article by a FRED fan

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:17:00 +0000

Steve Slater is the caretaker of a real treasure—a 1947 Tipsy Trainer. Not only is the Tipsy...

Clutton FRED is now on Facebook!

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:33:16 +0000

Clutton FRED is now on Facebook!: Moving www.cluttonfred.info to Tumblr has allowed me to add the...

A new beginning

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 18:37:00 +0000

Eric Clutton’s original FRED has gone through many iterations over the years—changing engine...

FRED in need of wings

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Jon Bright dropped me a line to let me know of another FRED taking shape in England. Jon writes,...

We've got video!

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Thanks to Mike Perkins for sharing nearly an hour of footage of his FRED G-PFAF and to Pete Moore...

Air-to-air FRED footage

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

This YouTube clip is the only air-to-air footage I have seen of a FRED in flight. I can’t be...

Neil Dykes taxis G-USTY

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Neil Dykes has been restoring the cheekily registered G-USTY. I love the early WWII RAF trainer...

Another virtual FRED!

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Well, it’s been quite some time since my last post here but after a sleepy period interest in FRED...

Chatting about landing gear

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Rob Thomas is in the process of restoring Clutton FRED G-BMMF to its former glory near Cardiff in...

Modifying FRED for easier cockpit access

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Eric Clutton contacted me recently about a modification which he has made to the original FRED, an...

If this FRED could talk...

Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Prolific aviation photographer and past contributor to this site Bill Teasdale contacted me...

A Sutton harness for your FRED?

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100

More than once I have heard FRED described as “cheeky,” which my dictionary defines as “impudent or...

An Aussie lead on another UK FRED

Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The folks at the Sport Aviation Association of Australia (SAAA) were kind enough to feature this...

A Gipsi for your FRED?

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Not exactly a FRED post, but I thought I’d share this nonetheless. As I gather materials and parts...

Happy birthday, Eric!

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

I had a few messages from Eric Clutton over the last week or two which I decided to save for today....

The beating heart of FRED ZK-FRD

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

In response to some questions from me, Evan Belworthy of New Zealand has this to share after 30...