TIPSY SPORT c/n 20 (OO-TIP)

1934-1935-Constructed by Avions Fairey SA at Gosselies
-Fitted with an 11hp Douglas Sprite engine
1935-Reservation made for OO-TIP by Ernest O.Tips
-insured in the name of Avions Fairey SA
11/05/35-First testflight from Gosselies as OO-TIP (pilot Mr.Trower)(15 min.)
08/06/35-Participated in Kiewit Display (pilot Mr.Trower)
20/09/35-Participated in 'Aviation Reunion' at Brussel
-Fitted with a 25hp Ava engine.
04/36 -Flown non-stop from Gosselies to Paris (pilot A.J.Eyskens)(1h45min.)
-Tested with several engines (Aubier-Dunne 22hp, Poinsard "B", Sarolea Epervier,...)
10/05/36-Ferried Gosselies - Heston via Ostend, Calais and Lympne (pilot A.J.Eyskens)
05/36 -Displayed at Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at Heston.
-Used for demonstrations by Brian Allen (Ryder Motors Ltd.)
-Fitted with a 20hp Douglas Sprite engine.
1936 -Sold to Mr.MacPherson - London
12/08/36-Crashed at Maidstone (pilot Mr.Clifford)
-Transported back to Heathrow and examined
1938 -Withdrawn from use at West-Malling
1940 -Remains destroyed during the 'Blitz'
-Reservation cancelled as 'not taken up'
-Total flying time : 92.75hrs