TIPSY B c/n 502 OO-DOP - G-AGBM- HM494(RAF) - G-AGBM - OO-DOP

1937 -Constructed by Avions Fairey SA
-Fitted with a 62hp Walter Mikron II engine
29/09/37-Registered as OO-DOP (CofR 417) to Avions Tipsy - Gosselies
1939 -Converted to a closed cockpit
-Sold to Capt. Guy W. Harben
05/40 -Escaped to England
-Cancelled from the Belgian Civil Register
21/09/40-Registered as G-AGBM (CofR 9295) to Capt. Guy W. Harben
25/06/41-Impressed by the RAF as HM494
-Used by the Air Transport Auxiliary - White Waltham
23/06/42-Put into storage with No.5 M.U.
07/12/42-Allocated to No.15 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit - Leconfield later Andover Babdown Farm
25/05/45-Put into storage with No.5 M.U.
12/45 -Sold to John C.Rice
29/01/46-Reregistered as G-AGBM to John C.Rice
02/01/47-Cancelled
04/08/47-Reregistered as OO-DOP (CofR 417) to Ernest O.Tips
-Used as the prototype for the Belfair
23/03/48-Crashed at Virton
12/49 -Cancelled