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BN Historians, which for over 30 years has recorded the history of Britten-Norman (BN) aircraft had for some time had the idea of preserving, hopefully in flying condition, the earliest Islander in existence. We knew that serial number 3 sat at Isla Grande Airport, San Juan, Puerto Rico, since being withdrawn from use in 1997. This was the oldest surviving Islander, as numbers 1 & 2 are no longer extant. Thankfully someone else had the same idea: Peter Graham, who runs an aviation finance company. He also had plans to recover the 3rd Islander, and was prepared to put an amount of financial backing behind the project. So, during 1999 we hatched a plan to go to Puerto Rico and bring back Islander No3, Charlie November. (The name Charlie November comes from the last two letters of her UK registration markings G-AVCN).
We then set up BNAPS: Britten-Norman Aircraft Preservation Society as a Registered Charity, No. 1100735, to "preserve the history and aircraft of Britten-Norman with the support of members’ subscriptions, sponsorship and donations"

At the end of April 2006, due to pressures of work, Allan Wright and Andy Clancey resigned as Trustees of BNAPS. Peter Graham, Chair of BNAPS from its formation, will continue with BNAPS and the Charlie November project.




 

To download issues of BNAPS News as PDF files click below:

BNAPS News January 2011

BNAPS News May 2011

BNAPS News July 2011

BNAPS News September 2011

BNAPS News November 2011

 

BNAPS News January 2012

 

 

To contact BNAPS please phone 01329 315561 or

e mail: solentaeromarine@hotmail.com

To become a member please complete this form and send it with a cheque for £24.00 made payable to BNAPS to:

BNAPS Dept 01

c/o The Propeller Inn,

Bembridge Airport,

Sandown Road,

Bembridge,

Isle of Wight

PO35 5PW