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    Airframe Family: Bucker Bu-131 Jungmann / CASA 1.131 / Aero C-104/T-131 / Ki-86
    Latest Model:1.131E
    Last Military Serial:E.3B-305 EdA
    Construction Number:2197
    Last Civil Registration:G-RETA
    Compressed ID:Construcciones Aeronauticas S.A. (C...
    Latest Owner or Location:Anthony Nicholas Raynor Houghton, Ranksborough Hall, Langham, Oakham

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    Dates

    Event

    Circa 1967

    Constructed as a 1.131E by Construcciones Aeronauticas S.A. (CASA) at Cadiz, Spain.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Ejercito de Aire with s/n E.3B-305.

    29 August 1979

    To James Douglas with new c/r G-BGZC.

    From 29 August 1979 to 12 August 1991

    To James Ewen Douglas keeping c/r G-BGZC.

    24 March 1980

    To Carol Maron, Leeds with new c/r G-RETA.

    From 27 March 1984 to 8 January 1986

    To Maronco Limited keeping c/r G-RETA.

    From 8 January 1986 to 12 January 1988

    To Darryl Lee Plumridge keeping c/r G-RETA.

    From 12 January 1988 to 21 March 1988

    To Richard James Francis Parker keeping c/r G-RETA.

    From 21 March 1988 to 26 July 1995

    To John Shakespeare Allison keeping c/r G-RETA.

    From 26 July 1995 to 17 September 1998

    To Robin Ian Warman keeping c/r G-RETA.

    From 22 September 1998 to 23 March 2004

    To Nicholas Spencer Charles English keeping c/r G-RETA.

    23 March 2004

    To Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden Aerodrome, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire-Central, England.
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    From 23 March 2004 to 31 January 2014

    To Richard Shuttleworth Trustees keeping c/r G-RETA.

    Markings Applied: DG+EG, 4477

    8 August 2006


    Photographer: Reinhard Jost
    Notes: GD+EG at Old Warden, UK

    4 August 2007


    Photographer: Joop de Groot
    Notes: 2007 photo taken at The Shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden. Photo displayed with written permission of Joop de Groot

    31 January 2014

    To Anthony Nicholas Raynor Houghton, Ranksborough Hall, Langham, Oakham keeping c/r G-RETA.

    27 August 2022


    Photographer: Nigel Roling
    Notes: G-RETA 1967 (ex E.3B-305 EdA, G-BGZC) CASA 1-131E Srs.2000 Jungmann at Shuttleworths Old Warden on 27th Aug 22
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