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London Marathon (by Chris Smith)
I'd booked a week off work with the intention of going on a lads holiday as me and
my mates had missed out during the summer for various reasons, so when
this plan fell through for a second time, I decided I would have one of my
semi-regular jaunts to London. These trips are evolving nicely, they started out
as 13-hour day trips before I discovered the miracle of Travelodge where upon
they became night-stoppers. This time though, a four-day "marathon"
was in store, hence the title!
Day One - 29/10/12
Retford Gamston Airport - (EGNE)
0748 - 0810
The customary drop into Gamston was quiet as usual, although a PA-31 is
always a welcome sight, so a Danish example was a bonus.
G-AVYT |
Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow |
Private |
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G-BEOK |
Reims Cessna F150M |
KPOW Ltd |
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G-BNPY |
Cessna 152 |
Private |
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G-BRPV |
Cessna 152 |
Eastern Air Executive Ltd |
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G-BTVX |
Cessna 152 |
The Flight Centre 2010 Ltd |
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G-KWLI |
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III |
Langley Aviation Ltd |
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G-OTDI |
Diamond DA40D Diamond Star |
Private |
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OY-BHF |
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo |
Scankort A/S |
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G-BTVX - Cessna 152 - The Flight Centre 2010 Ltd
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G-OTDI - Diamond DA40D Diamond Star - Private
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OY-BHF - Piper PA-31-310 Navajo - Scankort A/S
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Peterborough Sibson Airport - (EGSP)
0924 - 1015
I called into Sibson next and found a very friendly airfield here, they're
very relaxed and I was given the freedom to walk across the airfield to the various
hangars. As is often the case with these places, the engineering hangar was off limits but the door
was
open and most aircraft can be seen. Luckily, the gentleman working inside provided all the
registrations. I went into the Tower next where I was given the key to a locked
hangar! This boosted the log up a fair bit but I was slightly behind schedule so
I didn't enquire about the two remaining hangars - a reason to return at a later
date!
G-ANSM |
De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth |
Douglas Aviation Ltd |
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G-ARMA |
Piper PA-23-160 Apache |
Busy Bee Aero Engineering |
CofA expired |
G-ARVO |
Piper PA-18 Super Cub |
Private |
Registered to a Mohammad Ali! |
G-AVEN |
Reims Cessna F150G |
Private |
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G-AVIA |
Reims Cessna F150G |
American Airplane Breakers |
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G-AZCT |
Beagle B121 Pup I |
Private |
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G-BASP |
Beagle B121 Pup I |
Private |
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G-BAXU |
Reims Cessna F150L |
Private |
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G-BBKF |
Reims Cessna FRA150L Aerobat |
Private |
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G-BDFJ |
Reims Cessna F150M |
Busy Bee Aero Engineering |
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G-BDNR |
Reims Cessna FRA150M Aerobat |
Cheshire Air Training School |
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G-BEIA |
Reims Cessna FRA150L Aerobat |
Busy Bee Aero Engineering |
CofA expired |
G-BEKN |
Reims Cessna FRA150M Aerobat |
Busy Bee Aero Engineering |
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G-BGEA |
Reims Cessna F150M |
Busy Bee Aero Engineering |
CofA expired |
G-BGMJ |
Minicab GY201 |
G-BGMJ Group |
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G-BICY |
Piper PA-23-160 Apache |
Busy Bee Aero Engineering |
CofA expired |
G-BIOJ |
Rockwell Commander 112TCA |
Private |
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G-BOFM |
Cessna 152 |
Gem Integrated Solutions Ltd |
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G-BOVT |
Cessna 150M |
Busy Bee Aero Engineering |
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G-BOYB |
Cessna A152 Aerobat |
Modi Aviation Ltd |
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G-BPAF |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Private |
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G-BPTU |
Cessna 152 |
Private |
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G-BSYW |
Cessna 150M |
Cada Vliegtuilgen BV |
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G-BXVK |
Robin HR200/120B |
Modi Aviation Ltd |
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G-BYSG |
Robin HR200/120B |
Modi Aviation Ltd |
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G-FAYE |
Reims Cessna F150M |
Cheshire Air Training Services |
CofA expired |
G-FUNK |
Yakovlev Yak-50 |
Redstar Aero Services Ltd |
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G-GDKR |
Robin DR400/140B Major |
Private |
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G-LICK |
Cessna 172N Skyhawk |
Sky Back Ltd |
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G-NSOF |
Robin HR200/120B |
Modi Aviation Ltd |
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G-PDGG |
Aeromere Falco F8L III |
Private |
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G-RGUS |
Fairchild 24R-46A Argus III |
Private |
Marked 44-83184 |
G-RVUK |
Vans RV-7 |
Private |
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G-YOGI |
Robin DR400/140B Major |
Private |
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N208AF |
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
Aerodynamics Worldwide Inc |
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W3257/EF-Y |
Supermarine Spitfire |
Private |
80% replica |
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G-BASP - Beagle B121 Pup I - Private
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G-BICY - Piper PA-23-160 Apache - Busy Bee Aero Engineering
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G-BIOJ - Rockwell Commander 112TCA - Private
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G-BOFM - Cessna 152 - Gem Integrated Solutions Ltd
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G-BXVK - Robin HR200/120B - Modi Aviation Ltd
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G-RGUS/44-83184 - Fairchild 24R-46A Argus III - Private
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N208AF - Cessna 208B Grand Caravan - Aerodynamics Worldwide Inc
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Peterborough Business Airport - (XHV / EGSF)
1038 - 1100
This airfield has me beat, it has the advantage of a hard runway yet
trails significantly behind it's smaller neighbour. You can
barely find a trace of it's existence on the Internet nor is it well
sign-posted. Surely it
should be rivalling Oxford and Cambridge since the local population must be large enough, as well as being close enough to London, to justify an airport catering for the smaller end of the bizjet
market? Still, I received another pleasant welcome and full access which
resulted in a nice log, although the engineering hangar was all closed up
unfortunately.
G-BFKF |
Reims Cessna FA152 Aerobat |
Aerolease Ltd |
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G-BGAE |
Reims Cessna F152 |
Aerolease Ltd |
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G-BGKU |
Piper PA-28R-201 Cherokee Arrow III |
Aerolease Ltd |
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G-BGNT |
Reims Cessna F152 |
Aerolease Ltd |
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G-BHFK |
Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior |
G-BHFK Warrior Group |
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G-BNJB |
Cessna 152 |
Aerolease Ltd |
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G-BOZI |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Aerolease Ltd |
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G-BSTM |
Cessna 172L Skyhawk |
G-BSTM Group |
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G-CDAC |
Cosmik EV-97 TeamEurostar |
Nene Valley Microlights Ltd |
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G-DSKI |
Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar |
G-DSKI Group |
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G-GCCL |
Beech 76 Duchess |
Aerolease Ltd |
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G-GDOG |
Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow |
Mutley Crew Group |
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G-LINE |
Eurocopter AS355N Twin Squirrel |
National Grid Plc |
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G-PROW |
Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar |
Nene Valley Microlights Ltd |
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G-RSMC |
Medway SLA100 Executive |
Private |
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G-TSGA |
Piper PA-28R-201 Cherokee Arrow III |
TSG Aviation Ltd |
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G-WIZR |
Robinson R22 Beta |
Physio Supplies Ltd |
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G-WRWR |
Robinson R22 Beta |
MFH Helicopters Ltd |
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EGSF Overview
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G-BHFK - Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior - G-BHFK Warrior Group
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G-GCCL - Beech 76 Duchess - Aerolease Ltd
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G-GDOG - Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow - Mutley Crew Group
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G-WRWR - Robinson R22 Beta - MFH Helicopters Ltd
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Duxford Aerodrome - (QFO / EGSU)
1145 - 1435
The Imperial War Museum at Duxford overwhelmed me! I thought I'd budgeted
more than enough time at three hours, yet it took me all of this and I was just
rushing around the airframes, I wasn't bothering with the gazillion other
exhibits and features! If you go for the full experience - which you should -
you'll need a good five hours here. Not the smartest move planning a visit on
the first day of half term, I had a 20 minute queue to get in at the start and
another 20 minute queue to get a well-earned bite to eat at the end! I've tried
to list the aircraft in the hangars they were noted, but there may be the odd
inaccuracy.
Gate Guardian
P2954/WX-E |
Hawker Hurricane (replica) |
Imperial War Museum |
Gate guardian - also registered BAPC.267 |
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Outdoors
76-0020 |
McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle |
United States Air Force |
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4V+GH/9 |
Avions Amiot AAC1 Toucan |
Luftwaffe |
French-built Junkers Ju-52 |
F-GXHD |
Robin ATL |
Private |
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G-ALWF |
Vickers Viscount 701 |
Duxford Aviation Society |
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G-ALZO |
Airspeed AS57 Ambassador II |
Dan Air London |
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G-AOVT |
Bristol 175 Britannia 312 |
Duxford Aviation Society |
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G-APWJ |
Handley Page Dart Herald 201 |
Air UK |
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G-ASGC |
Vickers VC-10-1151 |
British Overseas Airways Corp |
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G-ATVO |
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
Pilot Flying Group |
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G-AVFB |
Hawker Siddeley HS121 Trident 2E |
British European Airways |
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G-AVMU |
BAC 1-11-510ED |
British Airways |
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G-BAGN |
Reims Cessna F177RG Cardinal RG |
Private |
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G-BBZV |
Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow II |
Private |
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G-BEDV |
Vickers Varsity |
Private |
Marked WJ945/21 |
G-BOHO |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Egressus Flying Group |
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G-BSTM |
Cessna 172L Skyhawk |
G-BSTM Group |
Noted at the previous airfield as well |
G-BUKY |
CCF T-6J Harvard Mk4 |
United States Navy |
Marked 52-8543/66 |
G-BZTF |
Yak-52 |
KY Flying Group |
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G-CCWB |
Aero L-39ZA Albatros |
Freespirit Charters Ltd |
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G-JOTB |
Beech C90 King Air |
Jota Aircraft Leasing Ltd |
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XH648 |
Handley Page HP.80 Victor BK.IA |
Royal Air Force |
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4V+GH/9 - Avions Amiot AAC1 Toucan - Luftwaffe
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F-GXHD - Robin ATL - Private
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G-AOVT - Bristol 175 Britannia 312 - Duxford Aviation Society
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G-ASGC - Vickers VC-10-1151 - British Overseas Airways Corporation
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G-AVFB - Hawker Siddeley HS121 Trident 2E - British European Airways
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G-AVFB - Hawker Siddeley HS121 Trident 2E - British European Airways
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G-JOTB - Beech C90 King Air - Jota Aircraft Leasing Ltd
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XH648 - Handley Page HP.80 Victor BK.IA - Royal Air Force
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Hangar 1 - AirSpace
1133* |
BAC 167 Strikemaster 80A |
Royal Saudi Air Force |
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D5649 |
Airco DH.9 |
Imperial War Museum |
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F3556* |
RAF RE.8 |
Royal Flying Corps |
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G-AFBS/A |
Miles M14A Hawk Trainer 3 |
Imperial War Museum |
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G-AHTW* |
Airspeed Oxford I |
Royal Air Force |
Marked V3388 |
G-ALDG |
Handley Page HP81 Hermes 4 |
British Overseas Airways Corp. |
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G-ALFU* |
De Havilland DH104 Dove 6 |
Civil Aviation Flying Unit |
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G-AMDA |
Avro 652A Anson I |
Imperial War Museum |
Marked N4877/MK-V |
G-ANTK |
Avro 685 York C1 |
Dan Air London |
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G-APDB |
De Havilland DH106 Comet 4 |
British Overseas Airways Corp. |
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G-ASKC* |
De Havilland DH-98 Mosquito TT35 |
Royal Air Force |
Marked TA719/56 |
G-AXDN |
Aerospatiale/BAC Concorde 101 |
British Aircraft Corporation |
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G-BCYK* |
Avro CF100 Canuck Mk4B |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Marked 18393 |
G-LANC |
Avro 683 Lancaster B10 |
Royal Air Force |
Marked KB889/NA-I |
G-LIZY* |
Westland Lysander IIIA |
Royal Air Force |
Marked V9673/MA-J |
ML796/NS-F |
Short S.25 Sunderland MR5 |
Royal Air Force |
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N-250 |
Hawker Hunter T.66D |
Royal Netherlands Air Force |
Cockpit only |
N6635/25* |
De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth |
Royal Air Force |
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NF370/NH-L |
Fairey Swordfish Mk.III |
Royal Air Force |
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TG528/T |
Handley Page HP.67 Hastings C1A |
Royal Air Force |
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VN485 |
Vickers Supermarine Spitfire F Mk.24 |
Royal Air Force |
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WH725* |
English Electric Canberra B2 |
Royal Air Force |
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WL796/NS-F |
Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
Royal Air Force |
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XJ824 |
Avro 698 Vulcan B2 |
Royal Air Force |
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XK936/62* |
Westland WS.55 Whirlwind HAS7 |
Royal Navy |
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XM135/B |
English Electric Lightning F1 |
Royal Air Force |
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XR222 |
BAC TSR-2 |
Royal Air Force |
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XS863/304 |
Westland WS.58 Wessex HAS1 |
Royal Navy |
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XT581 |
Northrop Shelduck D1 |
Army Air Corps |
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XX108* |
Sepecat Jaguar GR1 |
Royal Air Force |
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XZ133/10* |
BAe Harrier GR3 |
Royal Air Force |
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ZA465/FF |
Panavia PA-200 Tornado GR1B |
Royal Air Force |
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* Aircraft hanging from ceiling.
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G-AXDN - Aerospatiale/BAC Concorde 101 - British Aircraft Corporation
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G-AXDN - Aerospatiale/BAC Concorde 101 - British Aircraft Corporation
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XZ133/10 - BAe Harrier GR3 - Royal Air Force
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ZA465/FF - Panavia PA-200 Tornado GR1B - Royal Air Force
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Hangar 1 - AirSpace Restoration
XF708/C |
Avro 696 Shackleton MR.3/3 |
Royal Air Force |
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ZH590 |
Eurofighter EF-2000(T) |
Royal Air Force |
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XH590 - Eurofighter EF-2000(T) - Royal Air Force
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Hangar 2N / 2S - Air and Sea
A19-144 |
Bristol Beaufighter Mk.IX |
Royal Australian Air Force |
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G-ACMN |
De Havilland DH85 Leopard Moth |
Private |
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G-AGJG |
De Havilland DH89A Dragon Rapide |
Private |
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G-ANZZ |
De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth |
Private |
Marked DE974 |
G-AIST |
Westland Spitfire F Mk.IA |
Spitfire The One Ltd |
Marked AR213 |
G-ARUL |
Cosmic Wind |
Private |
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G-BCOU |
De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk 22 |
The Loweth Flying Group |
Marked WK522 |
G-BEDF |
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress |
B17 Preservation Ltd |
Marked 124485/DF-A "Sally B" |
G-BRVE |
Beech (UC-43) D17S Staggerwing |
Patina Ltd |
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G-BTXI |
Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard IIB |
Patina Ltd |
Marked FE695/94 |
G-BWWK |
Hawker Nimrod Mk.I |
Patina Ltd |
Marked S1581/573 |
G-BZGL |
Rockwell OV-10B Bronco |
Invicta Aviation Ltd |
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G-CCVH |
Curtiss H75-C1 |
Patina Ltd |
Marked H75-C1/8 |
G-CDVX |
Republic P-47G Thunderbolt |
Patina Ltd |
Marked N225068/WZ-D |
G-CHFP |
Hawker Sea Fury T.20S |
Private |
Marked WG655/GN-910 |
G-DHCZ |
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver AL1 |
Propshop Ltd |
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G-FGID |
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair |
Patina Ltd |
Marked 130/A |
G-GLAD |
Gloster Gladiator MkII |
Patina Ltd |
Marked N5903 |
G-LFVB |
Vickers Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.Vb |
Royal Air Force |
Marked EP120/AE-A |
G-MKIA |
Vickers Supermarine Spitfire F Mk.IA |
Mark One Partners LLC |
Marked P9374 |
G-PBYA |
Canadian Vickers PBY-5A Canso |
Catalina Aircraft Ltd |
Marked 433915 |
G-RUMM |
Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat |
Patina Ltd |
Marked 121714/B |
G-RUMW |
Grumman FM-2 Wildcat |
Patina Ltd |
Marked JV579 |
G-SPIT |
Supermarine Spitfire FR Mk.XIVe |
Patina Ltd |
Marked MV268/JE-J |
N14113 |
North American AT-28D Trojan |
Radial Revelation Inc |
Marked 51-7545 |
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G-BEDF/124485/DF-A - Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress - B17 Preservation Ltd - "Sally B" - why can't there be a few more like this?!
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Hangar 3N / 3S - Battle of Britain
G-ASJV |
Vickers Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.IXb |
Merlin Aviation Ltd |
Marked MH434 |
G-AYGE |
Stampe SV4C |
Private |
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G-BPIV |
Fairchild Bolingbroke Mk.IV T |
Blenheim (Duxford) Ltd |
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G-BTCD |
North American P-51D Mustang |
Pelham Ltd |
Marked 413704/B7-H |
G-BURZ |
Hawker Nimrod MkII |
Historic Aircraft Collection Ltd |
Marked K3661/562 |
G-BWMJ |
Nieuport 17/23 Scout (replica) |
Private |
Marked N1977/8 |
G-HURI |
Hawker Hurricane Mk.XII |
Historic Aircraft Collection Ltd |
Marked Z5140/HA-C |
WM969/Z-10 |
Hawker Sea Hawk FB3 |
Royal Navy |
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XG613 |
DeHavilland DH112 SeaVenom FAW21 |
Royal Navy |
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XG797/277 |
Fairey Gannet ECM6 |
Royal Navy |
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XS576 |
De Havilland DH110 Sea Vixen FAW2 |
Royal Navy |
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XV712/N-266 |
Westland WS.61 Sea King HAS6 |
Royal Navy |
Tiger c/s |
XV865 |
Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B |
Royal Air Force |
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XV712/N-266 - Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS6 - Royal Navy
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Hangar 4N / 4S - Conservation in Action
501 |
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21PF |
Hungarian Air Force |
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E.2581/13 |
Bristol F.2B Fighter |
Royal Air Force |
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G-ACUU |
Avro Cierva C30A |
Private |
Marked HM580/KX-K |
G-ALCK |
Percival Proctor III |
Imperial War Museum |
Marked LZ766 |
N6812 |
Sopwith Camel 2F-1 |
Royal Navy |
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X4178/EB-K |
Vickers Supermarine 300 Spitfire IX |
Royal Air Force |
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Z2315/JU-E |
Hawker Hurricane IIB |
Royal Air Force |
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WK991 |
Gloster GA.41 Meteor T8 |
Royal Air Force |
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WZ590/49 |
De Havilland DH115 Vampire T11 |
Royal Air Force |
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XE627/T |
Hawker Hunter F6A |
Royal Air Force |
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XH897 |
Gloster Javelin FAW9 |
Royal Air Force |
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XV474/T |
McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR2 |
Royal Air Force |
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Hangar 5 - Flying Aircraft
ZD461/51A |
BAe Harrier GR9A |
Royal Air Force |
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ZD487 |
FMA IA-58A Pucara |
Argentinean Air Force |
Marked A-549 |
The American Air Museum
42165* |
North American F-100D Super Sabre |
United States Air Force |
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42-12471* |
Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard IIB |
Imperial War Museum |
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463209/WZ-S* |
North American P-51D Mustang |
Imperial War Museum |
Replica |
44-51228 |
Consolidated B-24M Liberator |
United States Air Force |
Marked 493 |
51-4286* |
Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star |
United States Air Force |
Marked 14286 |
56-0689 |
Boeing B-52D Stratofortress |
United States Air Force |
Marked 60689 |
56-6692* |
Lockheed U-2CT-LO |
United States Air Force |
Marked 66692 |
61-17962 |
Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird |
United States Air Force |
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67-0120/UH |
General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark |
United States Air Force |
Marked AF 671 |
72-21605 |
Bell UH-1H-BF Iroquois |
United States Army |
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77-0259* |
Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II |
United States Air Force |
Marked AR 259 |
G-BHDK |
Boeing B-29A Super Fortress |
Imperial War Museum |
Marked 461748/Y |
G-BHUB* |
Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
Aces High |
Marked 315509 |
G-BRTK* |
Stearman PT-13D Kaydet |
United States Army |
Marked 42-17786/25 |
ZE359/J |
McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II |
Imperial War Museum |
Marked 155529/AJ-114 |
* Aircraft hanging from ceiling.
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463209/WZ-S - North American P-51D Mustang - Imperial War Museum
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61-17962 - Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird - United States Air Force
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77-0259 - Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II - United States Air Force
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London Stansted Airport - (STN / EGSS)
1500 - 2300
Final call of the day, I began with the usual sneak around the old terminal
area - although I don't think there's a real need to 'sneak' anymore, it's a lot
more relaxed here post-Olympics. Unless of course you risk going up the narrow
road to the hidden Inflight Hangar like I did! I then went to spotters row for
what I anticipated as being a good few hours, but after just 30 minutes I was
rained off so headed to my hotel for the night. I thought that was
the end of the day, until I discovered my room had a perfect view of departures,
so I got the SBS out and picked them off as they left! MD11 N595FE made one of
the most impressive departures I've ever seen, it must have been empty as it was
practically at cruising altitude before it passed the runway threshold!
A6-AUH |
Boeing 737-8EX/W BBJ2 |
Amiri Flight Line |
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CS-DHR |
Cessna 550 Citation Bravo |
NetJets Europe |
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D-ABQE |
Bombardier DHC-8-402Q (Dash 8) |
Air Berlin |
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D-AGWG |
Airbus A319-132 |
Germanwings |
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D-AGWH |
Airbus A319-132 |
Germanwings |
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D-AKNV |
Airbus A319-112 |
Germanwings |
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EI-DAJ |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
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EI-DAO |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
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EI-DCM |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
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EI-DCW |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
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EI-DCZ |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
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EI-DHV |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
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EI-DHX |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
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EI-DHZ |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
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EI-DPB |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
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EI-DPF |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-DPJ |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-DPK |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-DPS |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-DWA |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-DWH |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-DWS |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-DWT |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-DWV |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-DYF |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-DYT |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-DYX |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-EBA |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-EBW |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-EFY |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-EGB |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-EKG |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-EKK |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-EKS |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-EMH |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-EMR |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-ENI |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-EPE |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-ESO |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-ESV |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-ESZ |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-EVB |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-FXE |
ATR 42-320F |
Air Contractors |
FedEx Feeder c/s |
EI-SLJ |
ATR 72-201 |
Air Contractors |
|
G-EZAK |
Airbus A319-111 |
easyJet |
|
G-EZAY |
Airbus A319-111 |
easyJet |
|
G-EZFD |
Airbus A319-111 |
easyJet |
|
G-EZFP |
Airbus A319-111 |
easyJet |
|
G-EZGM |
Airbus A319-111 |
easyJet |
|
G-EZIM |
Airbus A319-111 |
easyJet |
|
G-EZIY |
Airbus A319-111 |
easyJet |
|
G-EZTC |
Airbus A320-214 |
easyJet |
|
G-FDZU |
Boeing 737-8K5/W |
Thomson Airways |
|
G-GSSF |
Boeing 747-87U/F |
Global Supply Systems |
British Airways World Cargo c/s |
G-IOIT |
Lockheed L-1011-385-1 TriStar |
Unknown |
Stored PWFU - marked G-CEAP |
G-POWC |
Boeing 737-33A |
Titan Airways |
|
G-POWD |
Boeing 767-36N/ER |
Titan Airways |
|
G-SUGA |
Embraer ERJ-135BJ Legacy 650 |
Amsair Aircraft Ltd |
|
G-TCAD |
Airbus A320-214 |
Thomas Cook Airlines |
|
G-XLGB |
Cessna 560XL Citation Excel |
Tosh Air Ltd |
Operated by London Executive Aviation |
G-ZAPK |
BAe 146-200/QC |
Titan Airways |
|
G-ZAPX |
Boeing 757-256 |
Titan Airways |
|
HZ-HA1 |
Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II-TT |
Harth Trading |
|
M-JSMN |
Bombardier BD-700 Global 5000 |
Jasmin Aviation Ltd |
|
M-PMPM |
Embraer ERJ-135BJ Legacy 600 |
Airstar Leasing |
|
N303UP |
Boeing 767-34A/ER/F |
UPS Airlines |
|
N385PD |
Gulfstream G-IV |
Pelican Developments G-IV LLC |
|
N475M |
Gulfstream G-IV-X (G450) |
Motorola Inc |
|
N595FE |
McDonnell Douglas MD-11F |
FedEx Express |
|
N601FE |
McDonnell Douglas MD-11F |
FedEx Express |
|
N628BD |
Gulfstream G-V |
Hewlett Packard Co |
|
N737GG |
Boeing 737-74Q/W BBJ1 |
Mid East Jet |
|
N747AG |
Embraer ERJ-135BJ Legacy 600 |
Aircraft Guaranty Corp |
|
N767AX |
Boeing 767 |
ABX Air |
|
N850LG |
Gulfstream G-IV |
Wilmington Trust Co |
|
OE-HAA |
Bombardier BD-100 Challenger 300 |
VipJets Luftfahrtunternehmen |
|
SE-RAF |
Embraer ERJ-145LR |
City Airline |
|
YL-LCI |
Airbus A320-214 |
SmartLynx Airlines |
Operating for Thomas Cook Airlines |
|
|
EI-EVB - Boeing 737-8AS/W - Ryanair
|
|
|
G-TCAD - Airbus A320-214 - Thomas Cook Airlines
|
|
|
M-PMPM - Embraer ERJ-135BJ Legacy 600 - Airstar Leasing
|
|
|
Day Two - 30/10/12
London Stansted Airport - (STN / EGSS)
0600 - 0810
The plan today was to go for a quick drive around the old terminal area to
see what had changed, but after it got dark earlier than anticipated the day
before, I abandoned this plan as I needed to claw back a lot of time today.
Instead, I was up earlier than intended to pick off a few easyJet and Ryanair from the hotel
room before heading straight for Stapleford. Most of the stuff noted was also
seen the previous day so I haven't included them below.
D-AGWF |
Airbus A319-132 |
Germanwings |
|
D-AGWP |
Airbus A319-132 |
Germanwings |
|
EI-DHY |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-DLE |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-DLJ |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-DPI |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-DWD |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-DWO |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-EMJ |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-ENW |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
EI-EPD |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
G-EZBR |
Airbus A319-111 |
easyJet |
|
G-EZED |
Airbus A319-111 |
easyJet |
|
G-EZFT |
Airbus A319-111 |
easyJet |
|
G-TAWB |
Boeing 737-8K5/W |
Thomson Airways |
|
Noted OTT
G-EZTM |
Airbus A320-214 |
easyJet |
|
|
|
|
|
Stapleford Aerodrome - (EGSG)
0855 - 0933
Stapleford didn't grant me access to the aircraft so I had to log what I
could from the viewing garden, I got plenty but a frustrating amount went
begging. Strange that London Executive Aviation have their main operation and
headquarters here, I thought there would be better equipped airports more suited
to their needs.
G-AZOL |
Piper PA-34-200 Seneca I |
Stapleford Flying Club |
|
G-BERY/79 |
Grumman AA-1B Trainer |
Private |
|
G-BFFW |
Reims Cessna F152 |
Stapleford Flying Club |
|
G-BGAA |
Cessna 152 |
PJC (Leasing) Ltd |
|
G-BHEC |
Reims Cessna F152 |
Stapleford Flying Club |
|
G-BLFZ |
Piper PA-31 Navajo |
London Executive Aviation |
|
G-BOOI |
Cessna 152 |
Stapleford Flying Club |
|
G-BPRI |
Aerospatiale AS355F1 Twin Squirrel |
MW Helicopters Ltd |
|
G-BXVB |
Cessna 152 |
PJC (Leasing) Ltd |
|
G-BYCP |
Beech B200 Super King Air |
London Executive Aviation |
|
G-BYMH |
Cessna 152 |
PJC (Leasing) Ltd |
|
G-BYMJ |
Cessna 152 |
Stapleford Flying Club |
|
G-BYOB |
Slingsby T67M-260 Firefly |
Stapleford Flying Club |
|
G-CHAS |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II |
G-CHAS Flying Group |
|
G-EXEC |
Piper PA-34-200 Seneca I |
Sky Air Travel Ltd |
|
G-FRYI |
Beech B200 Super King Air |
London Executive Aviation |
|
G-FULL |
Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow II |
Stapleford Flying Club |
|
G-GUSS |
Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior |
Private |
|
G-HFCT |
Reims Cessna F152 |
Stapleford Flying Club |
|
G-KANE |
Aerospatiale SA-341G Gazelle I |
MW Helicopters Ltd |
|
G-MANN |
Aerospatiale SA-341G Gazelle I |
MW Helicopters Ltd |
|
G-OHMS |
Aerospatiale AS355F1 Twin Squirrel |
HFS (Aviation) Ltd |
|
G-OJHC |
Cessna 182P Skylane |
Stapleford Flying Club |
|
G-OPAM |
Reims Cessna F152 |
PJC (Leasing) Ltd |
|
G-SLAR |
Agusta A109C |
MW Helicopters Ltd |
|
|
|
G-AZOL - Piper PA-34-200 Seneca I - Stapleford Flying Club
|
|
|
G-BLFZ - Piper PA-31 Navajo - London Executive Aviation
|
|
|
G-FRYI - Beech B200 Super King Air - London Executive Aviation
|
|
|
G-OPAM - Reims Cessna F152 - PJC (Leasing) Ltd
|
|
|
North Weald Airfield - (EGSX)
1055 - 1145
I'd made up a lot of time by the time I reached North Weald, but I lost it
all driving around endlessly trying to find the entrance to the place! I was
regularly ending up near the control tower, but with the aircraft being on the
opposite side of the airfield I was searching for a spot over there. In the end,
I just asked the guard on the gate by the tower where to go and he allowed me to
drive onto the airfield and around to the various hangars, so luck was back on
my side after I nearly wrote the place off and went on to Panshanger!
G-BNZM |
Cessna T210N Turbo Centurion |
Private |
|
G-BOTI |
Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior |
Falcon Flying Services |
|
G-BXCP |
De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk 22 |
Private |
|
G-BXXK |
Reims Cessna F172N Skyhawk |
Private |
|
G-CCAV |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II |
Alpha Victor Group |
|
G-CCLJ |
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
Private |
|
G-CGIL |
CZAW SportCruiser |
G-CGIL Group |
|
G-CSPR |
Vans RV-6A |
Private |
|
G-FRCE |
Folland Gnat T1 |
Red Gnat Ltd |
|
G-GCDB |
Cirrus SR20 |
Aircraft Grouping Ltd |
|
G-GCAT |
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
Group Cat |
|
G-ISEH |
Cessna 182R Skylane |
Private |
|
G-JSRV |
Vans RV-6 |
Private |
|
G-LUND |
Cessna 340 |
Prospect Developments Ltd |
|
G-MAXV |
Vans RV-4 |
Private |
|
G-MOOS |
Percival P56 Provost T1 |
Private |
Marked XF690 |
G-NUKA |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II |
Private |
|
G-NWFC |
Cessna 172P Skyhawk |
North Weald Flying Group |
|
G-NWFS |
Cessna 172P Skyhawk |
North Weald Flying Group |
|
G-OEVA |
Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six |
Private |
|
G-PGSI |
Robin R2160 Alpha Sport |
Private |
|
(G-PROV) |
BAC P84
Jet Provost Mk52 |
The Provost Group |
Royal Saudi Air Force c/s - confirmation
needed |
G-RVAN |
Vans RV-6 |
Private |
|
G-SRTT |
Cirrus SR22 |
Private |
|
G-TDKI |
CZAW SportCruiser |
Private |
|
G-TJDM |
Vans RV-6A |
Private |
|
G-TSUE |
Europa |
Private |
|
G-VDIR |
Cessna T310R |
Private |
|
G-YOTS |
Yak-52 |
G-YOTS Group |
|
G-YRIL |
Luscombe 8E Silvaire Deluxe |
Private |
|
N3HK |
Cessna 340 |
Private |
|
N14MT |
Cessna TR182 Skylane |
Private |
|
N199ZZ |
Cirrus SR22 |
November Zulu Ltd |
|
N722DR |
Cirrus SR22 |
N120SR Aviation Inc |
|
N31356 |
Douglas
DC-4-1009 |
Aces High Flying Museum |
Marked 44-42914 |
N41098 |
Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II |
Hughston Aircraft Corp |
|
N44914 |
Douglas C-54Q Skymaster (DC-4) |
Aces High Flying Museum |
Marked 56498 |
V7313/US-F |
Hawker Hurricane |
Gate Guardian |
Replica |
|
|
An aerobatic display team practicing
|
|
|
G-LUND - Cessna 340 - Prospect Developments Ltd
|
|
|
G-MOOS/XF690 - Percival P56 Provost T1 - Private
|
|
|
(G-PROV) - BAC P84 Jet Provost Mk52 - The Provost Group
|
|
|
G-VDIR - Cessna T310R - Private
|
|
|
N31356/44-42914 - Douglas DC-4-1009 - Aces High Flying Museum
|
|
|
|
N41098 - Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II - Hughston Aircraft Corporation
|
|
|
N44914/56498 - Douglas C-54Q Skymaster (DC-4) - Aces High Flying Museum
|
|
|
V7313/US-F - Hawker Hurricane - Gate Guardian
|
|
|
Panshanger Aerodrome - (EGLG)
1220 - 1250
Panshanger was the airfield I wasn't looking forward to as much, I'd heard
multiple reports of them being unfriendly and not welcoming enthusiasts, but
when I got there all I could see was a cafe, no club house or similar and
everything could be seen and logged without the need for access anyway.
G-ALOD |
Cessna 140 |
Private |
|
G-BBDE |
Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow II |
Private |
|
G-BEFF |
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
Private |
|
G-BIDJ |
Piper PA-18A-150 Super Cub |
Private |
|
G-BMSD |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II |
Private |
|
G-BNSZ |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Private |
|
G-BOMP |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II |
Private |
|
G-BOOF |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II |
Private |
|
G-BPAY |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II |
Private |
|
G-BRSE |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Falcon Flying Services Ltd |
|
G-BUGG |
Cessna 150F |
Private |
|
G-BUIK |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Falcon Flying Services Ltd |
|
G-BWPH |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II |
Private |
|
G-BZWG |
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
Private |
|
G-DCKK |
Reims Cessna F172N Skyhawk |
KK Group |
|
G-DJMM |
Cessna 172S Skyhawk |
Private |
|
G-EGLG |
Piper PA-31 Navajo |
Private |
|
G-GROE |
Grob G115 |
Private |
|
G-LKTB |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer III |
Private |
|
G-PIET |
Pietenpol Air Camper |
Private |
|
N101DW |
Piper PA-32R-300 Cherokee Lance |
Private |
|
N2273Q |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II |
Private |
|
(N531PM) |
Pitts S-2C Special |
Private |
Confirmation needed |
N808VT |
Piper PA-28R-201 Cherokee Arrow III |
Private |
|
N888MY |
Cessna 182T Skylane |
JetForce Inc |
|
N47494 |
Piper PA-28R-201 Cherokee Arrow III |
M R Horwitz Inc |
|
N97821 |
Mooney M20J-201 |
Private |
|
|
|
EGLG overview
|
|
|
G-BBDE - Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow II - Private
|
|
|
G-BIDJ - Piper PA-18A-150 Super Cub - Private
|
|
|
G-BMSD - Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II - Private
|
|
|
(N531PM) - Pitts S-2C Special - Private
|
|
|
Elstree Aerodrome - (ETR / EGTR)
1325 - 1425
With the exception of the passenger airports, Elstree was the biggest airfield so far, the
air traffic controller told me I was free to wander around and it took me almost
an hour to work everything, getting my feet soaked from the waterlogged airfield
in the process but well worth it!
C-FQIP |
Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer |
Private |
Derelict |
D-ENTO |
American General AA-5B Tiger |
Private |
|
G-ARYV |
Piper PA-24-250 Comanche |
Private |
|
G-ATPT |
Cessna 182J Skylane |
Papa Tango Group |
|
G-AWOE |
Aero Commander 680E |
Elstree Flying Club |
|
G-AWTJ |
Reims Cessna F150J |
Private |
|
G-AXTJ |
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
Private |
|
G-AZDG |
Beagle B121 Pup II |
Private |
|
G-BARV |
Cessna 310Q |
Old England Watches Ltd |
|
G-BAVB |
Reims Cessna F172M Skyhawk |
Private |
|
G-BDLO |
Grumman AA-5A Cheetah |
Private |
|
G-BDNU |
Reims Cessna F172M Skyhawk |
Private |
|
G-BFBB |
Piper PA-23-250 Aztec |
Private |
|
G-BFDO |
Piper PA-28R-201T Cherokee Arrow III |
Private |
|
G-BFZO |
Grumman AA-5A Cheetah |
Private |
|
G-BHVB |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Private |
|
G-BJUS |
Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk |
Private |
|
G-BJWH/72 |
Reims Cessna F152 |
Private |
|
G-BLPH/66 |
Reims Cessna FRA150L Aerobat |
Private |
|
G-BMIG |
Cessna 172N Skyhawk |
BMIG Group / Firecrest Aviation |
|
G-BNRR |
Cessna 172P Skyhawk |
Wentworth Productions |
|
G-BOFW |
Cessna A150M Aerobat |
Private |
|
G-BONS |
Cessna 172N Skyhawk |
G-BONS Group |
|
G-BORH |
Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II |
The Construction Workers Guild |
|
G-BOXR |
Grumman American GA-7 Cougar |
Plane Talking Ltd |
|
G-BOZO/39 |
Gulfstream American AA-5B Tiger |
Private |
|
G-BPSL |
Cessna 177 Cardinal |
Private |
|
G-BRBH |
Cessna 150H |
Private |
|
G-BRHR |
Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk |
Private |
|
G-BRRK |
Cessna 182Q Skylane |
Werewolf Aviation Ltd |
|
G-BSVP |
Piper PA-23-250 Aztec |
Private |
|
G-BXJD |
Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee |
Private |
|
G-BZHV |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer III |
Private |
|
G-BZWK |
Jabiru SK |
Private |
|
G-CCZV |
Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior |
Private |
|
G-CETD |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior III |
Plane Talking Ltd |
|
G-CETE |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior III |
Plane Talking Ltd |
|
G-CEZI |
Piper PA-28-161 Cadet |
Chalrey Ltd |
|
G-CEZO |
Piper PA-28-161 Cadet |
Chalrey Ltd |
|
G-CHTA |
Grumman AA-5A Cheetah |
Private |
|
G-CYMA |
Gulfstream American GA-7 Cougar |
CYMA Petroleum (UK) Ltd |
|
G-DJJA |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II |
Interactive Aviation Ltd |
|
G-DONI |
Gulfstream American AA-5B Tiger |
Private |
|
G-ECGC |
Reims Cessna F172N Skyhawk |
Private |
|
G-EDEN |
Socata TB10 Tobago |
Group Eden |
|
G-ERRY |
Grumman AA-5B Tiger |
The Gerry Group |
|
G-FICS |
P and M Aviation Flight Design CTSW |
Private |
|
G-FLOW |
Cessna 172S Skyhawk |
Private |
|
G-GIRY |
American General AG-5B Tiger |
Romeo Yankee Flying Group |
|
G-GZDO |
Cessna 172S Skyhawk |
Cambridge Hall Aviation |
|
G-HAMR |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Electric Scribe 2000 Ltd |
|
G-IOOI |
Robin DR400/160 Chevalier |
Private |
|
G-IOPT |
Cessna 182P Skylane |
Indy Oscar Group |
|
G-JANA |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II |
Private |
|
G-JESS |
Piper PA-28R-201T Cherokee Arrow III |
Private |
|
G-JLHS |
Beech A36 Bonanza |
Private |
|
G-JOHA |
Cirrus SR20 |
Private |
|
G-KEVB |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer III |
Palmair Ltd |
|
G-KSHI |
Beech A36 Bonanza |
Hangar 11 Collection |
|
G-LEAM |
Piper PA-28-236 Dakota |
G-LEAM Group |
|
G-LLIZ |
Robinson R44 Raven II |
Private |
|
G-LUEK |
Cessna 182T Skylane |
Private |
|
G-MDAC |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II |
Private |
|
G-MELL |
CZAW SportCruiser |
Private |
|
G-MIRN |
Remos GX |
Private |
|
G-MOAC |
Beech F33A Bonanza |
Private |
|
G-NOTE |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer III |
Private |
|
G-OARC |
Piper PA-28RT-201 Cherokee Arrow IV |
Plane Talking Ltd |
|
G-OBNA |
Piper PA-34-220T Seneca V |
Palmair Ltd |
|
G-OCCU |
Diamond DA40D Diamond Star |
Chalrey Ltd |
|
G-OMCH |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior III |
Chalrey Ltd |
|
G-ONAV |
Piper PA-31 Navajo |
Panther Aviation Ltd |
|
G-ONET |
Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee |
Hatfield Flying Club Ltd |
|
G-OOFT |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior III |
Plane Talking Ltd |
|
G-PING |
Gulfstream AA-5A Cheetah |
Private |
|
G-REAF |
Jabiru J400 |
Private |
|
G-ROWS |
Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior |
Air Academy |
|
G-SUEI |
Diamond DA42 Twin Star |
Sue Air |
|
G-WARS |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior III |
Blaneby Ltd |
|
G-WINK |
Grumman AA-5B Tiger |
Wink Group |
|
HA-SMD |
Yakovlev Yak-18T |
Private |
|
N66MS |
Piper PA-28RT-201 Cherokee Arrow IV |
Private |
|
N121JF |
Beech F33A Bonanza |
Aero Algarve Ltd |
|
N169WD |
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
Rift Valley Flying Co Inc |
|
N210EU |
Cessna T210L Turbo Centurion |
Private |
|
N220RJ |
Cirrus SR22 |
CD Aero Inc |
|
N340GJ |
Cessna 340A |
Bee Bee Aviation Inc |
|
N411BC |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer III |
Private |
|
N430QK |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Private |
|
N449TA |
Piper PA-31 Navajo |
Private |
|
N519MC |
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
Private |
|
N1027G |
Maule M-7-235B Super Rocket |
Private |
|
N1757H |
Cessna 310C |
Private |
|
N19753 |
Cessna 172L Skyhawk |
Private |
|
N2929W |
Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior |
Funair Inc |
|
N31008 |
Piper PA-32R-301 Saratoga II HP |
Private |
|
N7219L |
Beech B55 Baron |
Private |
|
N7223Y |
Beech 58 Baron |
Coleman Microwave Company |
|
|
|
C-FQIP - Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer - Private
|
|
|
G-BORH - Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II - The Construction Workers Guild
|
|
|
G-JLHS - Beech A36 Bonanza - Private
|
|
|
G-ONAV - Piper PA-31 Navajo - Panther Aviation Ltd
|
|
|
HA-SMD - Yakovlev Yak-18T - Private
|
|
|
3x Helicopters that went begging
|
|
|
|
N210EU - Cessna T210L Turbo Centurion - Private
|
|
|
N7223Y - Beech 58 Baron - Coleman Microwave Company
|
|
|
Denham Aerodrome - (EGLD)
1520 - 1610
The sun was starting to fade and I was hoping Denham would be a little
smaller than Elstree as I was getting tired and I just wanted to settle in my
hotel room for the night, so it didn't help much when I had a little difficulty
finding the place, although not quite on the same scale as North Weald! In terms
of aircraft Denham did turn out to be a little smaller, although the airfield is
split in two so after receiving permission to wander around the north side
courtesy of The Pilot Centre, a short drive takes you to the south side where
the tower controller also gave me freedom to wander around but with a donation
to the based air ambulance (which ironically I didn't log!) but I was more than
happy to do. G-HKHM did some of the best helicopter stunt flying I've ever
witnessed, it was simply spectacular!
North Side
F-GVBV |
Cessna 172S Skyhawk |
Lazy Eight SARL |
|
G-ARYR |
Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee |
G-ARYR Flight Group |
|
G-AZAB |
Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche |
Bickertons Aerodromes Ltd |
|
G-BAGX |
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
Private |
|
G-BFVS |
Grumman AA-5B Tiger |
G-BFVS Flying Group |
|
G-BIBA |
Socata TB9 Tampico |
TB Aviation Ltd |
|
G-BMMK |
Cessna 182P Skylane |
Private |
|
G-BMTJ |
Cessna 152 |
The Pilot Centre Ltd |
|
G-BNHJ |
Cessna 152 |
The Pilot Centre Ltd |
|
G-BOLI |
Cessna 172P Skyhawk |
BOLI Flying Club |
|
G-BRBP |
Cessna 152 |
The Pilot Centre Ltd |
|
G-BSDP |
Cessna 152 |
Paul's Planes Ltd |
|
G-BSFP |
Cessna 152 |
The Pilot Centre Ltd |
|
G-BUBW |
Robinson R22 Beta |
HQ Aviation Ltd |
|
G-BYEM |
Cessna R182 Skylane RG |
Bickertons Aerodromes Ltd |
|
G-CUBA |
Piper PA-32R-301T Turbo Saratoga |
Private |
|
G-DZZY |
Champion 8KCAB Super Decathlon |
Paul's Planes Ltd |
|
G-ETIN |
Robinson R22 Beta |
HQ Aviation Ltd |
|
G-GWYN |
Reims Cessna F172M Skyhawk |
Magic Carpet Flying Company |
|
G-HKHM |
Hughes 369D (Hughes 500) |
Heli Air Ltd |
|
G-HRND |
Cessna 182T Skylane |
Private |
|
G-HUNI |
Bellanca 7GCBC Citabria |
Private |
|
G-HVER |
Robinson R44 Raven II |
Equation Associates Ltd |
|
G-IIXI |
Extra EA 300/L |
Private |
|
G-IJAG |
Cessna 182T Skylane |
AG Group |
|
G-JACA |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior III |
The Pilot Centre Ltd |
|
G-LREE |
Grob G109B |
G-LREE Group |
|
G-OJWS |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Private |
|
G-OONE |
Mooney M20J 201 |
Go One Aviation Ltd |
|
G-OWAR |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Bickertons Aerodromes Ltd |
|
G-PALI |
Czech Sport PiperSport |
Private |
|
G-PIXX |
Robinson R44 Raven II |
Flying TV Ltd |
|
G-TAAB |
Cirrus SR22 |
TAA UK Ltd |
|
G-WACY |
Reims Cessna F172P Skyhawk |
Vintage Wings Aviation Co Ltd |
|
G-WARV |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior III |
Bickertons Aerodromes Ltd |
|
G-XINE |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Private |
|
G-XYAK |
Yak-52 |
Private |
|
N100RZ |
Cirrus SR22 |
Private |
|
N771SR |
Cirrus SR22 |
Private |
|
N925CC |
Cirrus SR22 |
Private |
|
N936CT |
Cirrus SR22 |
Private |
|
|
|
F-GVBV - Cessna 172S Skyhawk - Lazy Eight SARL
|
|
|
G-BUBW - Robinson R22 Beta - HQ Aviation Ltd
|
|
|
G-OONE - Mooney M20J 201 - Go One Aviation Ltd
|
|
|
G-XYAK - Yak-52 - Private
|
|
|
N100RZ - Cirrus SR22 - Private
|
|
|
N771SR - Cirrus SR22 - Private
|
|
|
South Side
G-ASEP |
Piper PA-23-235 Aztec |
Air Warren Ltd |
|
G-BASM |
Piper PA-34-200 Seneca I |
Private |
|
G-BHCM |
Reims Cessna F172H Skyhawk |
Private |
|
G-BOPA |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II |
Flyco Ltd |
|
G-CBVZ |
Flight Design CT2K |
Private |
|
G-CXSM |
Cessna 172R Skyhawk |
Phocean Shipping Agency |
|
G-DAKO |
Piper PA-28-236 Dakota |
Methods Consulting Ltd |
|
G-EMLS |
Cessna T210L Turbo Centurion |
Private |
|
G-MELS |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer III |
Private |
|
G-RRED |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer III |
Private |
|
G-UILT |
Cessna T303 Crusader |
Private |
|
N147GT |
Cirrus SR22 |
Free Flight Aviation Inc |
|
N747MM |
Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow II |
N747MM Aviation Inc |
|
(N928CD) |
Cirrus SR22 |
Private |
Mis-read, may be N982CD |
N29566 |
Piper PA-28RT-201 Cherokee Arrow IV |
Private |
|
London Heathrow Airport - (LHR / EGLL)
1631 - 2300
Daylight just did hold out long enough for me to complete Denham, so with
darkness approaching fast I abandoned a quick visit to Myrtle Avenue and instead
went straight to my hotel where I'd booked a family room at Travelodge Terminal
5, which overlook the airport - or so I thought! It seems there are also family
rooms on the 1st floor which are no good for viewing! Fortunately, the rather nice receptionist was able to swap me into a
top floor room - panic over! So it was SBS set-up for a few hours logging
followed by a damn good, well earned meal!
4K-AZ79 |
Airbus A320-214 |
Azerbaijan Airlines |
|
4R-ALC |
Airbus A330-243 |
SriLankan Airlines |
|
4X-EAJ |
Boeing 767-330/ER |
El Al Israel Airlines |
|
5B-DCJ |
Airbus A320-232 |
Cyprus Airways |
|
5Y-KYZ |
Boeing 777-2U8/ER |
Kenya Airways |
|
9H-AEJ |
Airbus A319-111 |
Air Malta |
|
9V-SKG |
Airbus A380-841 |
Singapore Airlines |
|
9V-SKS |
Airbus A380-841 |
Singapore Airlines |
|
A4O-DB |
Airbus A330-343 |
Oman Air |
|
A6-EDG |
Airbus A380-861 |
Emirates |
|
A6-EDW |
Airbus A380-861 |
Emirates |
|
A7-AGB |
Airbus A340-642 |
Qatar Airways |
|
AP-BGK |
Boeing 777-240/ER |
PIA Pakistan Int'l Airlines |
|
B-6113 |
Airbus A330-243 |
Air China |
|
B-6538 |
Airbus A330-243 |
China Eastern Airlines |
SkyTeam c/s |
B-16702 |
Boeing 777-35E/ER |
Eva Air |
|
B-KPN |
Boeing 777-367/ER |
Cathay Pacific Airways |
|
C-GHLA |
Boeing 767-35H/ER |
Air Canada |
|
CN-RNJ |
Boeing 737-8B6/W |
Royal Air Maroc |
|
CN-ROZ |
Boeing 737-8B6/W |
Royal Air Maroc |
|
CS-TFX |
Airbus A340-542 |
HiFly |
Operating for Arik Air |
CS-TNI |
Airbus A320-214 |
TAP Portugal |
|
CS-TNV |
Airbus A320-214 |
TAP Portugal |
|
D-ABEB |
Boeing 737-330 |
Lufthansa |
|
D-ABEK |
Boeing 737-330 |
Lufthansa |
|
D-ABXU |
Boeing 737-330 |
Lufthansa |
|
D-AEAO |
Airbus A300F4-622R |
EAT Leipzig |
DHL c/s |
D-AGWN |
Airbus A319-132 |
Germanwings |
|
D-AIDH |
Airbus A321-231 |
Lufthansa |
|
D-AIPP |
Airbus A320-211 |
Lufthansa |
|
D-AIRA |
Airbus A321-131 |
Lufthansa |
|
D-AISC |
Airbus A321-231 |
Lufthansa |
|
D-AISN |
Airbus A321-231 |
Lufthansa |
|
D-AISR |
Airbus A321-231 |
Lufthansa |
|
D-AISV |
Airbus A321-231 |
Lufthansa |
|
D-AIZI |
Airbus A320-214 |
Lufthansa |
|
D-AIZK |
Airbus A320-214 |
Lufthansa |
|
D-AKNQ |
Airbus A319-112 |
Germanwings |
|
EC-ILO |
Airbus A321-211 |
Iberia |
|
EC-JDR |
Airbus A321-211 |
Iberia |
|
EC-JYX |
Airbus A320-214 |
Vueling Airlines |
|
EC-KCL |
Airbus A340-311 |
Iberia |
|
EC-LQK |
Airbus A320-232 |
Vueling Airlines |
|
EI-DEI |
Airbus A320-214 |
Aer Lingus |
|
EI-DSC |
Airbus A320-214 |
Alitalia |
|
EI-DSP |
Airbus A320-216 |
Alitalia |
|
EI-DVE |
Airbus A320-214 |
Aer Lingus |
|
EI-DVG |
Airbus A320-214 |
Aer Lingus |
|
EI-DVI |
Airbus A320-214 |
Aer Lingus |
|
EI-DVJ |
Airbus A320-214 |
Aer Lingus |
|
EI-DVL |
Airbus A320-214 |
Aer Lingus |
|
EI-EIC |
Airbus A320-216 |
Alitalia |
|
EI-EPR |
Airbus A319-111 |
Aer Lingus |
|
EI-EUX |
Boeing 737-7Q8 |
Transaero Airlines |
|
EI-IMB |
Airbus A319-112 |
Alitalia |
|
EZ-A012 |
Boeing 757-22K |
Turkmenistan Airlines |
|
F-GTAH |
Airbus A321-211 |
Air France |
|
F-GTAN |
Airbus A321-211 |
Air France |
|
G-BMRH |
Boeing 757-236/SF |
DHL Air |
|
G-BNLG |
Boeing 747-436 |
British Airways |
|
G-CIVG |
Boeing 747-436 |
British Airways |
|
G-STBF |
Boeing 777-336/ER |
British Airways |
|
G-VATL |
Airbus A340-642 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
|
G-VNAP |
Airbus A340-642 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
|
G-YMMI |
Boeing 777-236/ER |
British Airways |
|
G-YMMN |
Boeing 777-236/ER |
British Airways |
|
G-YMMT |
Boeing 777-236/ER |
British Airways |
|
HB-IJF |
Airbus A320-214 |
Swiss International Airlines |
|
HB-IJH |
Airbus A320-214 |
Swiss International Airlines |
|
HB-IJJ |
Airbus A320-214 |
Swiss International Airlines |
|
HB-JVC |
Fokker 100 |
Helvetic Airways |
|
HL7739 |
Boeing 777-28E/ER |
Asiana Airlines |
|
HL8210 |
Boeing 777-3B5/ER |
Korean Air |
|
HS-TNB |
Airbus A340-642 |
Thai Airways International |
|
HZ-AK13 |
Boeing 777-368/ER |
Saudi Arabian Airlines |
|
I-BIKA |
Airbus A320-214 |
Alitalia |
|
JA735J |
Boeing 777-346/ER |
Japan Airlines |
|
JA787A |
Boeing 777-381/ER |
All Nippon Airways |
|
LN-RCN |
Boeing 737-883 |
SAS Scandinavian Airlines |
|
LN-RPB |
Boeing 737-683 |
SAS Scandinavian Airlines |
|
LN-RPK |
Boeing 737-783 |
SAS Scandinavian Airlines |
|
LN-RPN |
Boeing 737-883 |
SAS Scandinavian Airlines |
|
LN-RRH |
Boeing 737-883/W |
SAS Scandinavian Airlines |
|
LN-RRO |
Boeing 737-683 |
SAS Scandinavian Airlines |
|
LN-TUA |
Boeing 737-705 |
SAS Scandinavian Airlines |
|
N127UA |
Boeing 747-422 |
United Airlines |
|
N377AN |
Boeing 767-323/ER/W |
American Airlines |
|
N780AN |
Boeing 777-223/ER |
American Airlines |
|
OE-LBE |
Airbus A321-211 |
Austrian Airlines |
|
OH-LVC |
Airbus A319-112 |
Finnair |
|
OH-LXM |
Airbus A320-214 |
Finnair |
|
OO-DJP |
Avro RJ85 |
Brussels Airlines |
|
OO-SSK |
Airbus A319-112 |
Brussels Airlines |
|
P4-EAS |
Boeing 757-2G5/W |
Air Astana |
|
PH-BCB |
Boeing 737-8K2/W |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines |
|
PH-BGI |
Boeing 737-7K2/W |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines |
|
PH-EZT |
Embraer ERJ-190-100STD |
KLM Cityhopper |
|
PH-JCT |
Fokker 70 |
KLM Cityhopper |
|
PH-KZN |
Fokker 70 |
KLM Cityhopper |
|
PK-GPE |
Airbus A330-341 |
Garuda Indonesia |
|
SE-DMB |
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 |
SAS Scandinavian Airlines |
|
SP-LLG |
Boeing 737-45D |
LOT Polish Airlines |
|
SU-GDZ |
Boeing 737-866/W |
Egyptair |
|
SX-DVX |
Airbus A320-232 |
Aegean Airlines |
|
TC-JRT |
Airbus A321-231 |
THY Turkish Airlines |
|
TF-FIX |
Boeing 757-308/W |
Icelandair |
|
TS-IML |
Airbus A320-211 |
Tunisair |
|
UK-75702 |
Boeing 757-23P |
Uzbekistan Airways |
|
VH-OQA |
Airbus A380-842 |
Qantas |
|
VH-OQI |
Airbus A380-842 |
Qantas |
|
VQ-BEF |
Airbus A321-211 |
Aeroflot |
|
VT-ALT |
Boeing 777-337/ER |
Air India |
|
VT-JEK |
Boeing 777-35R/ER |
Jet Airways |
|
ZS-SNI |
Airbus A340-642 |
South African Airways |
|
Day Three - 31/10/12
The plan for both today and tomorrow was to get up at 6am for the
early-morning A380 influx before going back to bed! This didn't happen though as
sleep was more appealing and the A380s didn't seem to materialise either, so
presumably schedules have changed since my last visit. After a good breakfast it
was straight off to Wycombe.
Wycombe Air Park (Booker Airport) - (EGTB)
0857 - 0920
Wycombe wasn't overly friendly, they let me out onto the airfield but
reluctantly. Most hangars were closed up and there wasn't much else to be seen.
A very interesting storage yard is on site here, I've only logged the hulks, but
I've since learned the owner is very friendly and let's you look around where
you can find many interesting aircraft sections by all accounts - all providing you
never refer to his operation as a scrap yard as apparently he hates it being
called that!
G-APXX |
De Havilland DHA-3 Drover |
Parkhouse Aviation |
Wreck |
G-BBMZ |
De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk 22 |
G-BBMZ Chipmunk Syndicate |
|
G-BGWM |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II |
Thames Valley Flying Club Ltd |
|
G-BNCR |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Booker Aircraft Leasing Ltd |
|
G-BODR |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Booker Aircraft Leasing Ltd |
|
G-BOSN |
Aerospatiale AS355F1 Twin Squirrel |
Helicopter Services Ltd |
|
G-BRZK |
Stinson 108-2 Voyager |
Stinson Syndicate |
|
G-BXXN |
Robinson R22 Beta |
Helicopter Services Ltd |
|
G-CDXK |
Diamond DA42 Twin Star |
Private |
|
G-CIZZ |
Beech 58 Baron |
Bonanza Flying Club Ltd |
|
G-EGLL |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Booker Aircraft Leasing Ltd |
|
G-IFRH |
Agusta A109C |
Helicopter Services Ltd |
|
G-JAMP |
Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior |
Lapwing Flying Group Ltd |
|
G-KOCO |
Cirrus SR22 |
Private |
|
G-NOUS |
Cessna 172S Skyhawk |
FlyGlass Ltd |
|
G-OARO |
Piper PA-28R-201 Cherokee Arrow III |
Booker Aircraft Leasing Ltd |
|
G-OASP |
Aerospatiale AS355F2 Twin Squirrel |
Helicopter Services Ltd |
|
G-ODAK |
Piper PA-28-236 Dakota |
Booker Aircraft Leasing Ltd |
|
G-OOWS |
Eurocopter AS350B3 Squirrel |
Millburn World Travel Services |
|
G-SIXT |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Booker Aircraft Leasing Ltd |
|
G-TBLY |
Eurocopter EC120B Colibri |
AD BLY Aircraft Leasing Ltd |
|
G-TOLY |
Robinson R22 Beta |
Helicopter Services Ltd |
|
G-TWLV |
Vans RV-12 |
G-TWLV Group |
|
G-WACB |
Reims Cessna F152 |
Booker Aircraft Leasing Ltd |
|
G-WACE |
Reims Cessna F152 |
Booker Aircraft Leasing Ltd |
|
G-WACF |
Cessna 152 |
Booker Aircraft Leasing Ltd |
|
G-WACG |
Cessna 152 |
Booker Aircraft Leasing Ltd |
|
G-WACI |
Beech 76 Duchess |
Booker Aircraft Leasing Ltd |
|
G-WACJ |
Beech 76 Duchess |
Booker Aircraft Leasing Ltd |
|
G-WACU |
Reims Cessna FA152 Aerobat |
Booker Aircraft Leasing Ltd |
|
N9089Z |
North American TB-25N Mitchell |
Parkhouse Aviation |
Wreck |
N752DS |
Diamond
DA40 Diamond Star |
Coutale Inc |
|
XL592/Y |
Hawker Hunter T7 |
Parkhouse Aviation |
Stored, poor condition |
|
Pilatus P-2 |
Luftwaffe |
Mock-up, was used in a film |
|
|
G-BODR - Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II - Booker Aircraft Leasing Ltd
|
|
|
G-CDXK - Diamond DA42 Twin Star - Private
|
|
|
G-SIXT - Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II - Booker Aircraft Leasing Ltd
|
|
|
Pilatus P-2 - a derelict old movie prop
|
|
|
One of many wrecks dumped with Parkhouse Aviation
|
|
|
White Waltham Airfield - (EGLM)
1005 - 1047
White Waltham was much friendlier, although they couldn't let me out onto the
airfield itself, they put themselves out to let me into the hangars. I found
when I got here I'd seen so many tins and done so much driving over the past
days I simply couldn't be arsed anymore and had to talk myself into some
spotting! This rare condition was more acute at the next airfield, Blackbushe,
where I sat in my car for a good 15-20 minutes just pointlessly listening to the
radio before I could be bothered to get out and work any airframes!
G-AANL |
De Havilland DH60M Moth |
Private |
|
G-ADGP |
Miles M2L Hawk Six |
Private |
|
G-ADKC |
De Havilland DH87B Hornet Moth |
G-ADKC Group |
|
G-AFZN |
Luscombe 8A Silvaire |
Private |
|
G-ALEH |
Piper PA-17 Vagabond |
Private |
|
G-ANFM |
De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth |
Reading Flying Group |
|
G-ANLD |
De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth |
Private |
|
G-AOBX |
De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth |
David Ross Flying Group |
|
G-AOJJ |
De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth |
JJ Flying Group |
Marked DF128/RCO-U |
G-AOZH |
De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth |
Private |
Marked K-2572 |
G-AREL |
Piper PA-22-150 Caribbean |
The Caribbean Flying Club |
|
G-ARNL |
Piper PA-22-108 Colt |
Private |
|
G-ATOK |
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
ILC Flying Group |
|
G-AVLF |
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
Woodbine Group |
|
G-AVSI |
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
G-AVSI Flying Group |
|
G-AWFP |
Rollason Druine D.62B Condor |
Blackbushe Flying Club |
|
G-AXSZ |
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
White Wings Flying Group |
|
G-AZFC |
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
WLS Flying Group |
|
G-BBFD |
Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow II |
Private |
|
G-BDEI |
Jodel D9 Bebe |
Noddy Group |
|
G-BEPY |
Rockwell Commander 112B |
Private |
|
G-BFNK |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
White Waltham Airfield Ltd |
|
G-BHZE |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II |
Zegruppe Ltd |
|
G-BICR |
Jodel D120A Paris-Nice |
Beehive Flying Group |
|
G-BILI |
Piper J3C-65 Cub |
G-BILI Flying Group |
Marked 454467/J-44 |
G-BNEE |
Piper PA-28R-201 Cherokee Arrow III |
Britannic Management Aviation |
|
G-BOSE |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II |
G-BOSE Group |
|
G-BPYN |
Piper J3C-65 Cub |
Aquila Group |
|
G-BRDF |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
White Waltham Airfield Ltd |
|
G-BRDM |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
White Waltham Airfield Ltd |
|
G-BRKH |
Piper PA-28-236 Dakota |
Private |
|
G-BSSA |
Luscombe 8E Silvaire Deluxe |
Luscombe Flying Group |
|
G-BTIM |
Piper PA-28-161 Cadet |
White Waltham Airfield Ltd |
|
G-BTTR |
Pitts S-2A Special |
Yellowbird Adventures Ltd |
|
G-BTUM |
Piper J3C-65 Cub |
G-BTUM Syndicate |
|
G-BUXI |
Steen Skybolt |
BUXI Group |
|
G-BVVS |
Vans RV-4 |
Private |
|
G-BXFE |
Cap 10B |
Avions Aerobatic Ltd |
|
G-BXHY |
Europa |
Jupiter Flying Group |
|
G-BXZB |
NAMC CJ-6A Chujiao |
Private |
|
G-BZDA |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior III |
White Waltham Airfield Ltd |
|
G-BZHV |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer III |
Private |
|
G-BZIO |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior III |
White Waltham Airfield Ltd |
|
G-BZMT |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior III |
White Waltham Airfield Ltd |
|
G-BZWZ |
Vans RV-6 |
Private |
|
G-CBID |
Scottish Aviation Bulldog 120 |
Red Dog Group/Bulldog Group |
Marked XX549/6 |
G-CDDP |
Laser Z230 |
Private |
|
G-CDRU |
Casa 1-131E-2000 Jungmann |
Private |
|
G-CEEU |
Piper PA-28-161 Cadet |
White Waltham Airfield Ltd |
|
G-CEPZ |
DR 107 One Design |
CEPZ Flying Group |
|
G-CGFS |
NAMC CJ-6A Chujiao |
Private |
|
G-CPFM |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Private |
|
G-CRSR |
CZAW SportCruiser |
G-CRSR Flying Group |
|
G-DUVL |
Reims Cessna F172N Skyhawk |
G-DUVL Flying Group |
|
G-ECUB |
Piper PA-18 Super Cub |
G-ECUB Flying Group |
|
G-ELLA |
Piper PA-32R-301 Saratoga SP |
Private |
|
G-GEHL |
Cessna 172S Skyhawk |
Ebryl Ltd |
|
G-IRKB |
Piper PA-28R-201 Cherokee Arrow III |
Private |
|
G-ISDB |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Action Air Services Ltd |
|
G-LEVI |
Aeronca 7AC Champion |
G-LEVI Group |
|
G-MAXG |
Pitts S-1S Special |
MAXG Group |
|
G-OFER |
Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub |
White Waltham Airfield Ltd |
|
G-OPOP |
Enstrom 280C-UK Shark |
Private |
|
G-OSIC |
Pitts S-1C Special |
Private |
|
G-OMIK |
Europa |
Private |
|
G-OXOM |
Piper PA-28-161 Cadet |
Aviation Rentals |
|
G-TESI |
Tecnam P2002-EA Sierra |
Private |
|
G-TJDM |
Vans RV-6A |
Private |
|
G-WILD |
Pitts S-1T Special |
The Wild Bunch |
|
G-WLAC |
Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub |
White Waltham Airfield Ltd |
|
G-WWAL |
Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow |
White Waltham Airfield Ltd |
|
G-ZSDB |
Piper PA-28-236 Dakota |
Dakota Air Services LLP |
|
HA-YAU |
Yakovlev Yak-18T |
Kobo-Coop 96 Kft |
|
N697RB |
Pitts S-1T Special |
Private |
|
|
|
G-AOJJ/DF128/RCO-U - De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth - JJ Flying Group
|
|
|
G-BTTR - Pitts S-2A Special - Yellowbird Adventures Ltd
|
|
|
Blackbushe Airport - (BBS / EGLK)
1129 - 1225
Blackbushe again could not let me out onto the ramps, but it wasn't really
needed as everything was visible from the car park. There was no activity around
the Premiair Aviation maintenance hangars on the north side but apparently this
operation has scaled back recently and isn't as busy as it used to be.
G-ARLB |
Piper PA-24-250 Comanche |
Private |
|
G-ARYI |
Cessna 172C Skyhawk |
Private |
CofA expired |
G-ATEF |
Cessna 150E |
Swans Aviation |
|
G-BBRC |
Fuji FA-200-180 Aero Subaru |
G-BBRC Ltd |
|
G-BDFW |
Rockwell Commander 112 |
Private |
CofA expired |
G-BFOE |
Reims Cessna F152 |
Redhill Air Services Ltd |
|
G-BGIB |
Cessna 152 |
Redhill Air Services Ltd |
|
G-BLJO |
Reims Cessna F152 |
Private |
|
G-BLXA |
Socata TB20 Trinidad |
Trinidad Flyers Ltd |
|
G-BMFP |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Bravo-Mike-Fox-Papa Group |
|
G-BMWR |
Rockwell Commander 112 |
Private |
|
G-BOJI |
Piper PA-28RT-201 Cherokee Arrow IV |
Arrow Two Group |
|
G-BOMO |
Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk |
APB Leasing Ltd |
|
G-BOWY |
Piper PA-28RT-201 Cherokee Arrow IV |
Private |
|
G-BPBM |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Redhill Air Services Ltd |
|
G-BPTE |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II |
Private |
|
G-BRFM |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
British Disabled Flying Assoc. |
|
G-BSXB |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Private |
|
G-BSYY |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
British Disabled Flying Assoc. |
|
G-BZEA |
Cessna A152 Aerobat |
Sky Leisure Aviation Charters Ltd |
|
G-CBBC |
Scottish Aviation Bulldog 120 |
Bulldog Flyers Ltd |
Marked XX515/4 |
G-CBEK |
Scottish Aviation Bulldog 120 |
Private |
Marked XX700/17 |
G-CBFN |
Robin HR100/200B Royale |
Foxtrot November Group |
|
G-CBGC |
Socata TB10 Tobago |
Tobago Aviation Ltd |
|
G-CBZR |
Piper PA-28R-201 Cherokee Arrow III |
Private |
|
G-CDTX |
Reims Cessna F152 |
Private |
|
G-CGDJ |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Private |
|
G-CHFK |
Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six |
British Disabled Flying Assoc. |
|
G-CLAC |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
G-CLAC Group |
|
G-DHGS |
Robinson R22 Beta |
Fly Executive Ltd |
|
G-DISA |
Scottish Aviation Bulldog 120 |
British Disabled Flying Assoc. |
|
G-DRIV |
Robinson R44 Raven II |
MFH Helicopters Ltd |
|
G-ENTT |
Reims Cessna F152 |
Private |
|
G-ESSL |
Cessna 182R Skylane |
Euro Seaplane Services Ltd |
|
G-FBLK |
Cessna 510 Citation Mustang |
Blink Ltd |
|
G-JJAN |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II |
Private |
|
G-NLEE |
Cessna 182Q Skylane |
Private |
|
G-RRFC/200 |
Socata TB20 Trinidad GT |
Private |
|
G-RVSH |
Vans RV-6A |
Private |
|
G-SSLM |
Cessna 510 Citation Mustang |
Corporate |
|
G-WILT |
Aerosport Ikarus C42 FB80 |
Private |
|
M-SNAP |
Cessna 560XL Citation XLS |
AMS Ltd |
|
N28TE |
Beech 58 Baron |
Private |
|
N67DP |
Cirrus SR22 |
Private |
|
N78GG |
Beech F33A Bonanza |
Private |
|
N147CD |
Cirrus SR20 |
Private |
|
N926AD |
Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage |
Highfield Aviation Inc |
|
N38273 |
Piper PA-28R-201 Cherokee Arrow III |
Private |
|
|
|
G-ESSL - Cessna 182R Skylane - Euro Seaplane Services Ltd
|
|
|
G-FBLK - Cessna 510 Citation Mustang - Blink Ltd
|
|
|
G-JJAN - Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II - Private
|
|
|
G-SSLM - Cessna 510 Citation Mustang - Corporate
|
|
|
Farnborough Airport - (FAB / EGLF)
1238 - 1414
The weather wasn't great and I was running a little behind schedule so a
visit to Lasham was reluctantly canned and I went straight to Farnborough
instead. I first went to log the museum exhibits visible on Google Earth before
proceeding to log the biz. I had a lot of difficulty here as I could see everything
but was too far away to read anything off, a text message from Dan Banks (thanks
Dan!) helped
a lot though as he directed me into a Business Park where I got a fair few
reg's, a lot still went begging though.
CS-DRO |
Raytheon Hawker 800XPi |
NetJets Europe |
|
CS-DUG |
Hawker Beechcraft 750 |
NetJets Europe |
|
CS-DXI |
Cessna 560XL Citation XLS |
NetJets Europe |
|
G-CGMB |
Embraer ERJ-135ER |
Eastern Airways |
Union Jack c/s |
G-ISHK |
Cessna 172S Skyhawk |
Matchpage Ltd |
|
G-NCCC |
Bombardier CL-600 Challenger 604 |
TAG Aviation (UK) Ltd |
|
G-SENT |
Bombardier BD-700 Global Express |
Royal Scot Leasing Ltd |
|
G-TDSA |
Reims Cessna F406 Caravan II |
Nor Leasing |
|
HB-VPJ |
Hawker Beechcraft 900XP |
Albinati Aeronautics SA |
|
N57EL |
Gulfstream G-IV-X (G450) |
Enterprise Holdings Inc |
|
P4-MVP |
Gulfstream G-IV-X (G450) |
Corporate |
|
SP-ZSZ |
Bombardier BD-100 Challenger 300 |
Blue Jet |
|
VP-BCL |
Bombardier CL-600 CRJ-702 |
Consolidated Contractors |
|
VP-BRM |
Boeing 737-75U/W BBJ1 |
TAG Group |
|
VP-BSK |
Bombardier BD-700 Global 5000 |
Corporate |
|
|
|
EGLF overview
|
|
|
G-ISHK - Cessna 172S Skyhawk - Matchpage Ltd
|
|
|
P4-MVP - Gulfstream G-IV-X (G450) - Corporate
|
|
|
VP-BSK - Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Global 5000 - Corporate
|
|
|
Farnborough Air Sciences Trust (FAST)
WV383 |
Hawker Hunter T7 |
Farnborough Air Sciences Trust |
|
XP516 |
Folland Gnat T1 |
Farnborough Air Sciences Trust |
|
XS420 |
English Electric Lightning T5 |
Farnborough Air Sciences Trust |
|
XW241 |
Aerospatiale SA-330F Puma |
Farnborough Air Sciences Trust |
|
XW566 |
Sepecat Jaguar T2 |
Farnborough Air Sciences Trust |
|
XW934 |
British Aerospace Harrier T4 |
Farnborough Air Sciences Trust |
|
ZJ496 |
GAF Jindivik 900 Mk203B |
Farnborough Air Sciences Trust |
|
Fairoaks Airport - (FRK / EGTF)
1439 - 1522
Pilatus City - Fairoaks was next and it turned out to be another unfriendly
airport, including a ridiculous 'no spotters' sign, nevertheless a drive around
nailed most of the aircraft here.
G-ATVK |
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
Private |
|
G-AVAX |
Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee |
Private |
|
G-BDSB |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II |
Testfair Ltd |
|
G-BEDG |
Rockwell Commander 112 |
G-BEDG Ltd |
|
G-BEXN/XN |
Grumman AA-1C Lynx |
XN Group |
|
G-BGFX |
Reims Cessna F152 |
Redhill Air Services Ltd |
|
G-BHDX |
Reims Cessna F172N Skyhawk |
GDX Ltd |
|
G-BNMF |
Cessna 152 |
Redhill Air Services Ltd |
|
G-BOKA |
Piper PA-28-201T Turbo Dakota |
CBG Aviation Ltd |
|
G-BOLV |
Cessna 152 |
Synergy Aircraft Leasing Ltd |
|
G-BPJS |
Piper PA-28-161 Cadet |
Redhill Air Services Ltd |
|
G-BRDG |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Falcon Flying Services |
|
G-BWMI |
Piper PA-28RT-201 Cherokee Arrow IV |
Private |
|
G-CCYY |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Flightcontrol Ltd |
|
G-ELZY |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Redhill Air Services Ltd |
|
G-GRYZ |
Beech F33A Bonanza |
Private |
|
G-HONG |
Slingsby T67M-200 Firefly |
Jewel Aviation & Technology Ltd |
|
G-ISHK |
Cessna 172S Skyhawk |
Matchpage Ltd |
Noted at Farnborough just 50 minutes earlier! |
G-KEEF |
Commander 114B |
Private |
|
G-OARS |
Cessna 172S Skyhawk |
Whitespace Work Software Ltd |
|
G-OBAK |
Piper PA-28R-201T Cherokee Arrow III |
GOBAK Group Aviation |
|
G-ONPA |
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain |
Synergy Aircraft Leasing Ltd |
|
G-OODW |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II |
Redhill Air Services Ltd |
|
G-PFCL |
Cessna 172S Skyhawk |
Private |
|
G-PHAB |
Cirrus SR22 |
G3 Aviation Ltd |
|
G-RATV |
Piper PA-28RT-201 Cherokee Arrow IV |
Tango Victor Ltd |
|
G-RAVN |
Robinson R44 Raven |
Brambledown Aircraft Hire |
|
G-TAPS |
Piper PA-28RT-201 Cherokee Arrow IV |
Private |
|
G-WNCH |
Beech B200 Super King Air |
Winch Air Ltd |
c/o Synergy Aviation |
LX-JFQ |
Pilatus PC-12/47 |
JetFly Aviation |
|
M-AMAN |
Pilatus PC-12/47E |
Pilatus PC-12 Centre UK |
|
M-YLEO |
Pilatus PC-12/47E |
Morwenna Air |
|
N56EK |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II |
International Air Services Inc |
|
N60BM |
Rockwell 690A Turbo Commander |
Getmapping Aircraft Inc |
|
N115MD |
Commander 114TC |
Private |
|
N222SW |
Cirrus SR22 |
Staywhite Inc |
|
N346DW |
Cessna 340A |
Private |
|
N412MW |
Pilatus PC-12/47E |
Corporate |
|
N36665 |
Beech A36 Bonanza |
Private |
|
|
|
G-CCYY - Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II - Flightcontrol Ltd
|
|
|
G-ONPA - Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain - Synergy Aircraft Leasing Ltd
|
|
|
G-PFCL - Cessna 172S Skyhawk - Private
|
|
|
G-WNCH - Beech B200 Super King Air - Winch Air Ltd
|
|
|
M-AMAN - Pilatus PC-12/47E - Pilatus PC-12 Centre UK
|
|
|
N346DW - Cessna 340A - Private
|
|
|
|
N412MW - Pilatus PC-12/47E - Corporate
|
|
|
N60BM - Rockwell 690A Turbo Commander - Getmapping Aircraft Inc
|
|
|
London Heathrow Airport - (LHR / EGLL)
0745 - 0825 & 1550 - 2230
Another day finished, it was back to Heathrow for another night of hammering the SBS
and another damn good meal (although I asked for no peas but got the little
green balls of death anyway, God help them if they pull that trick again). The
few aircraft logged earlier in the morning are included below.
3B-NBE |
Airbus A340-313X |
Air Mauritius |
|
4K-AZ79 |
Airbus A320-214 |
Azerbaijan Airlines |
|
4R-ALG |
Airbus A330-243 |
SriLankan Airlines |
|
9A-CTI |
Airbus A319-112 |
Croatia Airlines |
Star Alliance c/s |
9H-AEO |
Airbus A320-214 |
Air Malta |
|
9M-MPL |
Boeing 747-4H6 |
Malaysian Airlines |
|
9V-SKB |
Airbus A380-841 |
Singapore Airlines |
|
9V-SKM |
Airbus A380-841 |
Singapore Airlines |
|
9V-SWB |
Boeing 777-312/ER |
Singapore Airlines |
|
A4O-DE |
Airbus A330-343E |
Oman Air |
|
A6-ECE |
Boeing 777-31H/ER |
Emirates |
|
A6-EHB |
Airbus A340-541 |
Etihad Airways |
|
A7-AEA |
Airbus A330-302 |
Qatar Airways |
|
A7-AEB |
Airbus A330-302 |
Qatar Airways |
|
A9C-KA |
Airbus A330-243 |
Gulf Air |
|
AP-BGY |
Boeing 777-240/LR |
PIA Pakistan Int'l Airlines |
|
B-6505 |
Airbus A330-243 |
Air China |
|
B-16710 |
Boeing 777-35E/ER |
Eva Air |
|
B-HKV |
Boeing 747-412 |
Cathay Pacific Airways |
|
B-KPO |
Boeing 777-367/ER |
Cathay Pacific Airways |
|
B-KPP |
Boeing 777-367/ER |
Cathay Pacific Airways |
|
C-FPCA |
Boeing 767-375/ER |
Air Canada |
|
CN-ROA |
Boeing 737-8B6/W |
Royal Air Maroc |
|
CS-TNJ |
Airbus A320-214 |
TAP Portugal |
|
CS-TQD |
Airbus A320-214 |
TAP Portugal |
|
CS-TTB |
Airbus A319-111 |
TAP Portugal |
|
D-ABIY |
Boeing 737-530 |
Lufthansa |
|
D-ABXY |
Boeing 737-330 |
Lufthansa |
|
D-ABXZ |
Boeing 737-330 |
Lufthansa |
|
D-AGWG |
Airbus A319-132 |
Germanwings |
|
D-AGWR |
Airbus A319-132 |
Germanwings |
|
D-AKNR |
Airbus A319-112 |
Germanwings |
|
D-AIDQ |
Airbus A321-231 |
Lufthansa |
|
D-AILP |
Airbus A319-114 |
Lufthansa |
|
D-AILY |
Airbus A319-114 |
Lufthansa |
|
D-AIPE |
Airbus A320-211 |
Lufthansa |
|
D-AIQL |
Airbus A320-211 |
Lufthansa |
|
D-AIQS |
Airbus A320-211 |
Lufthansa |
|
D-AISN |
Airbus A321-231 |
Lufthansa |
|
D-AISP |
Airbus A321-231 |
Lufthansa |
|
EC-HUH |
Airbus A321-211 |
Iberia |
|
EC-ILO |
Airbus A321-211 |
Iberia |
|
EC-ILP |
Airbus A321-211 |
Iberia |
|
EC-LQK |
Airbus A320-232 |
Vueling Airlines |
|
EI-CPH |
Airbus A321-211 |
Aer Lingus |
|
EI-CZH |
Boeing 767-3G5/ER |
Blue Panorama Airlines |
|
EI-DSC |
Airbus A320-214 |
Alitalia |
|
EI-DSF |
Airbus A320-216 |
Alitalia |
|
EI-DTH |
Airbus A320-216 |
Alitalia |
|
EI-DVG |
Airbus A320-214 |
Aer Lingus |
|
EI-DVM |
Airbus A320-214 |
Aer Lingus |
|
EI-DVN |
Airbus A320-214 |
Aer Lingus |
|
EI-EUY |
Boeing 737-7Q8 |
Transaero Airlines |
|
EI-IXB |
Airbus A321-112 |
Alitalia |
|
ET-ALJ |
Boeing 767-360/ER/W |
Ethiopian Airlines |
|
F-GFKY |
Airbus A320-211 |
Air France |
Skyteam c/s |
F-GTAJ |
Airbus A321-211 |
Air France |
|
F-GTAV |
Airbus A321-211 |
Air France |
|
G-BNLM |
Boeing 747-436 |
British Airways |
|
G-BYGD |
Boeing 747-436 |
British Airways |
|
G-CIVC |
Boeing 747-436 |
British Airways |
|
G-CIVD |
Boeing 747-436 |
British Airways |
|
G-CIVL |
Boeing 747-436 |
British Airways |
|
G-CIVR |
Boeing 747-436 |
British Airways |
|
G-VEIL |
Airbus A340-642 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
|
G-VFAB |
Boeing 747-4Q8 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
|
G-VFOX |
Airbus A340-642 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
|
G-VNAP |
Airbus A340-642 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
|
G-VWEB |
Airbus A340-642 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
|
G-YMMN |
Boeing 777-236/ER |
British Airways |
|
HB-IJI |
Airbus A320-214 |
Swiss International Airlines |
|
HB-IJM |
Airbus A320-214 |
Swiss International Airlines |
|
HB-IJO |
Airbus A320-214 |
Swiss International Airlines |
|
HB-JLQ |
Airbus A320-214 |
Swiss International Airlines |
|
HB-JVE |
Fokker 100 |
Helvectic Airways |
|
HL7775 |
Boeing 777-28E/ER |
Asiana Airlines |
|
HS-TNE |
Airbus A340-642 |
Thai Airways International |
|
HZ-AKE |
Boeing 777-268/ER |
Saudi Arabian Airlines |
|
HZ-AK13 |
Boeing 777-368/ER |
Saudi Arabian Airlines |
|
I-BIXA |
Airbus A321-112 |
Alitalia |
|
JA734J |
Boeing 777-346/ER |
Japan Airlines |
|
JY-AIG |
Airbus A330-223 |
Royal Jordanian Airlines |
|
LN-RCZ |
Boeing 737-883 |
SAS Scandinavian Airlines |
|
LN-RPM |
Boeing 737-883 |
SAS Scandinavian Airlines |
|
LN-RPN |
Boeing 737-883 |
SAS Scandinavian Airlines |
|
LN-RRK |
Boeing 737-883 |
SAS Scandinavian Airlines |
|
LN-RRU |
Boeing 737-883 |
SAS Scandinavian Airlines |
|
LZ-FBF |
Airbus A319-111 |
Hemus Air (Bulgaria Air) |
|
N221UA |
Boeing 777-222/ER |
United Airlines |
|
N345AN |
Boeing 767-323/ER |
American Airlines |
|
N348AN |
Boeing 767-323/ER |
American Airlines |
|
N396AN |
Boeing 767-323/ER |
American Airlines |
|
N651UA |
Boeing 767-322/ER |
United Airlines |
|
N836MH |
Boeing 767-432/ER |
Delta Airlines |
|
N12109 |
Boeing 757-224/W |
United Airlines |
|
N17105 |
Boeing 757-224/W |
United Airlines |
|
OE-LBA |
Airbus A321-111 |
Austrian Airlines |
|
OE-LBQ |
Airbus A320-214 |
Austrian Airlines |
|
OE-LNK |
Boeing 737-8Z9/W |
Lauda Air |
|
OE-LNR |
Boeing 737-8Z9/W |
Austrian Airlines |
|
OH-LVC |
Airbus A319-112 |
Finnair |
|
OH-LXD |
Airbus A320-214 |
Finnair |
|
OH-LXK |
Airbus A320-214 |
Finnair |
|
OO-DWJ |
Avro RJ100 |
Brussels Airlines |
|
OO-SSW |
Airbus A319-111 |
Brussels Airlines |
|
OY-KBK |
Airbus A321-231 |
SAS Scandinavian Airlines |
|
OY-KBL |
Airbus A321-231 |
SAS Scandinavian Airlines |
|
PH-BGL |
Boeing 737-7K2/W |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines |
|
PT-MUC |
Boeing 777-32W/ER |
TAM Linhas Aereas |
|
PT-MVK |
Airbus A330-203 |
TAM Linhas Aereas |
|
SE-DTH |
Boeing 737-683 |
SAS Scandinavian Airlines |
|
SE-RER |
Boeing 737-7BX |
SAS Scandinavian Airlines |
|
SE-RET |
Boeing 737-76N/W |
SAS Scandinavian Airlines |
|
SP-LND |
Embraer ERJ-195-200LR |
LOT Polish Airlines |
|
SU-GDA |
Boeing 737-866/W |
Egyptair |
|
SX-DGB |
Airbus A320-232 |
Aegean Airlines |
|
SX-DVH |
Airbus A320-232 |
Aegean Airlines |
|
TC-JFU |
Boeing 737-8F2/W |
THY Turkish Airlines |
|
TC-JRA |
Airbus A321-231 |
THY Turkish Airlines |
Star Alliance c/s |
TC-JRJ |
Airbus A321-231 |
THY Turkish Airlines |
|
TC-JRK |
Airbus A321-231 |
THY Turkish Airlines |
|
TF-FIJ |
Boeing 757-208/W |
Icelandair |
|
VH-OQH |
Airbus A380-842 |
Qantas |
|
VQ-BQR |
Boeing 737-8GU/W |
UT Air |
|
VT-ALT |
Boeing 777-337/ER |
Air India |
|
VT-JEG |
Boeing 777-35R/ER |
Jet Airways |
|
VT-JEK |
Boeing 777-35R/ER |
Jet Airways |
|
YR-ASD |
Airbus A318-111 |
Tarom |
|
ZK-OKF |
Boeing 777-219/ER |
Air New Zealand |
|
ZK-OKN |
Boeing 777-319/ER |
Air New Zealand |
|
ZS-SNB |
Airbus A340-642 |
South African Airways |
|
ZS-SXU |
Airbus A330-243 |
South African Airways |
|
|
|
9V-SWB - Boeing 777-312/ER - Singapore Airlines
|
|
|
Day Four - 01/11/12
London Heathrow Airport - (LHR / EGLL)
0815 - 1005
After two days at Heathrow spotting from a hotel room
window, I finally made it up to Myrtle Avenue today. Eager to get to other
airports and ultimately back home, I didn't stop long. As is the case with all
my Heathrow logs throughout this report, I've only logged BA / Virgin aircraft
that I needed.
A7-MED |
Airbus A319-133X/CJ |
Qatar Amiri Flight |
|
5Y-KQS |
Boeing 777-2U8/ER |
Kenya Airways |
|
9A-CTG |
Airbus A319-112 |
Croatia Airlines |
|
9H-AEG |
Airbus A319-111 |
Air Malta |
|
9V-SKQ |
Airbus A380-841 |
Singapore Airlines |
|
C-FMWU |
Boeing 767-333/ER |
Air Canada |
|
C-FMXC |
Boeing 767-333/ER |
Air Canada |
|
CS-DLF |
Dassault Falcon 2000EX |
NetJets Europe |
|
EI-DTI |
Airbus A320-216 |
Alitalia |
|
G-BNWU |
Boeing 767-336/ER |
British Airways |
|
G-BYGF |
Boeing 747-436/ER |
British Airways |
|
G-VWAG |
Airbus A330-343X |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
|
G-YMMJ |
Boeing 777-236/ER |
British Airways |
|
HB-IJM |
Airbus A320-214 |
Swiss International Airlines |
|
N284AY |
Airbus A330-243 |
US Airways |
|
N775UA |
Boeing 777-222 |
United Airlines |
|
N798AN |
Boeing 777-223/ER |
American Airlines |
|
N17126 |
Boeing 757-224/W |
United Airlines |
|
OO-SNA |
Airbus A320-214 |
Brussels Airlines |
|
ZK-OKO |
Boeing 777-319/ER |
Air New Zealand |
|
|
|
C-FMXC - Boeing 767-333/ER - Air Canada
|
|
|
G-EUPC - Airbus A319-131 - British Airways
|
|
|
G-RAES - Boeing 777-236/ER - British Airways
|
|
|
G-VSUN - Airbus A340-313X - Virgin Atlantic Airways
|
|
|
N798AN - Boeing 777-223/ER - American Airlines
|
|
|
ZK-OKO - Boeing 777-319/ER - Air New Zealand
|
|
|
After everything going so well there was always going to
be a write-off and it turned out to be RAF Northolt, I got a look at the fairly busy
ramp but from too far away to read anything off. After driving around for a
while I couldn't find any vantage points at all, I've heard before there aren't
really any here and Google Maps seemed to confirm this, so I moved on to Luton.
London Luton Airport - (LTN / EGGW)
1137 - 1315
Despite doing very well here from a spotting
perspective, the bad luck continued as the weather took a turn for the worse and I had a fall
over by the old Harrods / Cargo ramp on the boggy grass. Also, when you've flown
in by biz, had a tour and spotted from airside, it just isn't the same here
anymore!!
Airlines / Movements / Other
EI-EVS |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
|
G-EZAP |
Airbus A319-111 |
easyJet |
|
G-EZET |
Airbus A319-111 |
easyJet |
|
G-EZIM |
Airbus A319-111 |
easyJet |
|
G-FDZA |
Boeing 737-8K5/W |
Thomson Airways |
|
G-FLBK |
Cessna 510 Citation Mustang |
Blink |
|
G-OOBG |
Boeing 757-236/W |
Thomson Airways |
|
G-OOBP |
Boeing 757-2G5/W |
Thomson Airways |
|
G-OOPH |
Airbus A321-211 |
Thomson Airways |
First Choice Airways c/s |
G-OZBP |
Airbus A321-231 |
Monarch Airlines |
|
M-RLIV |
Bombardier CL-600 Challenger 605 |
Mobyhold Ltd |
|
VP-BJW |
Boeing 737-301 |
KD Avia |
Forward fuselage only (fire trainer) |
The Pond
A9C-TLH |
Bombardier CL-600 Challenger 605 |
Mena Aerospace Enterprises |
|
B-KID |
Gulfstream G-V-SP (G550) |
Metrojet |
|
C-GSLU |
Dassault Falcon 2000EX |
Skyservice Business Aviation |
|
G-EVRD |
Raytheon 390 Premier IA |
Commercial Aviation Charters |
|
G-LEAX |
Cessna 560XL Citation XLS |
London Executive Aviation |
|
G-OIRP |
IAI/Gulfstream G200 Galaxy |
Air Charter Scotland |
|
G-SPUR |
Cessna 550 Citation II |
London Executive Aviation |
|
G-THFC |
Embraer ERJ-135BJ Legacy 600 |
Raz Air / Tottenham Hotspur FC |
c/o London Executive Aviation |
N36RR |
Grumman G-1159B (Gulfstream IIB) |
BKF Aviation Ltd |
|
N56L |
Gulfstream G-IV |
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest |
|
N1090X |
Bombardier CL-600 Challenger 604 |
Xerox Corp |
|
N132SD |
Gulfstream G-V |
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest |
|
N161MM |
Gulfstream G-IV |
Aircraft Properties LLC |
|
N200EL |
Gulfstream G-1159A (Gulfstream III) |
JDL Aviation LLC |
|
N737ER |
Boeing 737-7CJ/W BBJ1 |
BBJ One |
|
SX-SMR |
Cessna 560XL Citation XLS |
Interjet |
|
VP-BRT |
Boeing 737-7BC/W BBJ1 |
Jet Aviation Business Jets |
|
VP-CEO |
Bombardier BD-700 Global Express |
Corporate |
|
VQ-BHO |
Piaggio P-180 Avanti |
Corporate |
|
|
|
N737ER - Boeing 737-7CJ/W BBJ1 - BBJ One - Portside
|
|
|
N737ER - Boeing 737-7CJ/W BBJ1 - BBJ One - Starboard
|
|
|
VP-BRT - Boeing 737-7BC/W BBJ1 - Jet Aviation Business Jets
|
|
|
North West Corner
G-GRZD |
Gulfstream G-V-SP (G550) |
TAG Aviation (UK) Ltd |
|
M-YWAY |
Gulfstream G-IV |
Blue Sky Leasing |
|
N80AT |
Gulfstream G-IV |
Taubmann Enterprises Inc |
|
N104AR |
Gulfstream G-IV-X (G450) |
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest |
|
N305TC |
Gulfstream G-IV |
TM Aviation Inc |
|
OE-FCB |
Cessna 510 Citation Mustang |
GlobeAir AG, Hoersching |
|
Gulfstream
N83SV |
Dassault Falcon 900EX |
Bank of New York Mellon |
|
|
|
|
|
South Stands / Ocean Sky Jet Centre
9H-OPE |
Bombardier BD-700 Global Express |
Corporate |
|
G-IDAB |
Cessna 550 Citation Bravo |
Eassda Ireland Ltd |
|
G-RAAA |
Bombardier BD-700 Global Express |
Ocean Sky (UK) Ltd |
|
LX-FGB |
Cessna 560XL Citation XLS+ |
Flying Service |
|
M-GLOB |
Bombardier BD-700 Global Express |
Colovic Investment Holdings |
|
OE-INC |
Bombardier BD-700 Global 5000 |
Global Jet Austria |
|
OY-EVO |
Cessna 550 Citation Bravo |
EVO Aviation, Arhus |
|
VQ-BLA |
Gulfstream G-V-SP (G550) |
Corporate |
|
Harrods Ramp - New
D-ATTT |
Bombardier CL-600 Challenger 604 |
Windrose Air Jet Charter |
|
D-BAVG |
Cessna 750 Citation X |
Corporate |
|
G-NMAK |
Airbus A319-115/CJ |
TwinJet Aircraft Sales Ltd |
|
G-SANL |
Bombardier BD-700 Global Express |
Sanctuary Aviation LLP |
|
HB-JFD |
Cessna 750 Citation X |
Nomad Aviation AG |
|
OE-GVQ |
Bombardier Learjet 60 |
VistaJet |
|
OE-IGS |
Bombardier BD-700 Global Express |
Triple Alpha |
|
VQ-BGN |
Gulfstream G-V-SP (G550) |
Rockfield Holdings Ltd |
|
Harrods Ramp - Old / Cargo
G-IFIT |
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain |
Dart Group Plc |
|
M-YULI |
Bombardier BD-700 Global Express |
Primavalue Trading |
|
N407NS |
Gulfstream G-IV |
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest |
|
Cranfield Airport - (EGTC)
1357 - 1458
Cranfield is a maze! Duck and dive in and out of buildings
and eventually you'll come across ramps with varying amounts / types of aircraft. A rather pleasant place this, it has the
layout, feel & population of a military airbase but without the military.
CS-ARI |
Robin HR100/210 Safari |
Private |
|
G-ASZU |
Cessna 150E |
Private |
|
G-ATHR |
Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee |
Azure Flying Club Ltd |
Thomson Airways c/s |
G-AWFZ |
Beech 19A Musketeer Sport III |
Bob Crowe Aircraft Sales Ltd |
|
G-BAUJ |
Piper PA-23-250 Aztec |
Private |
|
G-BCUO |
Scottish Aviation Bulldog 120 |
Cranfield University |
|
G-BCUW |
Reims Cessna F177RG Cardinal RG |
Private |
|
G-BEUD |
Robin HR100/285 Tiara |
Private |
|
G-BFSA |
Reims Cessna F182Q Skylane |
Colledge Redfern LLP |
|
G-BFSR |
Reims Cessna F150J |
Private |
|
G-BGOG |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Private |
|
G-BHFE |
Piper PA-44-180 Seminole |
Bonus Aviation Ltd |
|
G-BICX |
Maule M5-235C Lunar Rocket |
Private |
|
G-BMUT |
Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II |
G-DAD Air Ltd |
|
G-BMVB |
Reims Cessna F152 |
Private |
|
G-BNPM |
Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk |
Papa Mike Aviation |
|
G-BNTC |
Piper PA-28RT-201 Cherokee Arrow IV |
Private |
|
G-BODS |
Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk |
Coulson Flying Services Ltd |
|
G-BOFL |
Cessna 152 |
Gem Integrated Solutions Ltd |
|
G-BOUJ |
Cessna 150M |
The UJ Flying Group |
|
G-BOZR |
Cessna 152 |
Gem Integrated Solutions Ltd |
|
G-BRUX |
Piper PA-44-180 Seminole |
Private |
|
G-BTNT |
Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior |
Azure Flying Club Ltd |
Thomson Airways c/s |
G-BXYT |
Piper PA-28RT-201 Cherokee Arrow IV |
Falcon Flying Services Ltd |
|
G-CGAW |
Beech B200 Super King Air |
Aerodynamics Ltd |
|
G-CGNY |
Cessna 340A |
Private |
|
G-CHAN |
Robinson R22 Beta |
Aztec Aviators Ltd |
|
G-CRUZ |
Cessna T303 Crusader |
Bank Farm Ltd |
|
G-DLAL |
Beech E90 King Air |
Aerodynamics Ltd |
|
G-DTCP |
Piper PA-32R-300 Cherokee Lance |
Private |
|
G-FLYP |
Beagle B206 Basset II |
Key Publishing (Holdings) Ltd |
|
G-LENX |
Cessna 172N Skyhawk |
November Xray Ltd |
|
G-LIPE |
Robinson R22 Beta |
Auriga Ltd |
|
G-OHEA |
Hawker Siddeley HS.125-3B-RA |
Private |
|
G-OPFR |
Diamond DA42 Twin Star |
Private |
|
G-RATI |
Reims Cessna F172M Skyhawk |
Private |
|
G-RIZZ |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Modi Aviation Ltd |
|
G-SBKR |
Socata TB10 Tobago |
Private |
|
G-SHIV |
Gulfstream American GA-7 Cougar |
Westley Aircraft Ltd |
|
G-TWEL |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II |
IAE Ltd |
|
G-UAVA |
Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche |
Private |
|
G-UVIP |
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III |
MMAir Ltd |
|
G-VPPL |
Socata TB20 Trinidad |
Private |
|
N39TA |
Beech B24R Sierra 200 |
Private |
|
N208AY |
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
Aerodynamics Ltd |
|
N340SC |
Cessna 340 |
Private |
|
N4381Y |
Beech 99 Airliner |
Aerodynamics Ltd |
|
N5257A |
Cessna 182T Skylane |
Private |
|
N30593 |
Cessna 210L Centurion |
Private |
|
SP-KWN |
BAe Jetstream 32 |
JetAir |
|
VH-EZS |
Gippsland GA-8 Airvan |
Private |
|
XS458/T |
English Electric Lightning T5 |
Private |
|
|
EH Industries EH101 Merlin HC3/3A |
Royal Air Force |
Overshoot |
|
|
EH Industries EH101 Merlin HC3/3A - Royal Air Force
|
|
|
G-BAUJ - Piper PA-23-250 Aztec - Private
|
|
|
G-CGAW - Beech B200 Super King Air - Aerodynamics Ltd
|
|
|
G-SHIV - Gulfstream American GA-7 Cougar - Westley Aircraft Ltd
|
|
|
East Midlands Airport - (EMA / EGNX)
1630 - 1707
I wasn't expecting much at East Midlands but it turned out
to be a very productive visit! A good few biz, something which I've found
lacking on previous visits and a busy western cargo ramp (for a day-time
anyway!).
EI-JIV |
Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules |
Air Contractors |
|
G-BMRJ |
Boeing 757-236/SF |
DHL Air |
|
G-BODY |
Cessna 310R |
RVL Group |
|
G-BTPA |
BAe ATP/F |
Atlantic Airlines |
|
G-DAGS |
Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2+ |
Air Charter Scotland |
|
G-DHLH |
Boeing 767-3JH/ER/F/W |
DHL Air |
|
G-FIFA |
Cessna 404 Titan |
RVL Aviation Ltd |
|
G-FIND |
Reims Cessna F406 Caravan II |
RVL Group |
|
G-GDEZ |
BAe 125-1000B |
Frewton Ltd |
|
G-LEAF |
Reims Cessna F406 Caravan II |
RVL Group |
|
G-LSAK |
Boeing 757-23N/W |
Jet2.com |
Jet2 Holidays c/s - in ex-bmi hangar |
G-MAPP |
Cessna 402B Utililiner |
RVL Group |
|
G-MEDN |
Airbus A321-231 |
British Airways |
In ex-bmi hangar |
G-MEDX |
Agusta A109E Power |
Sloane Helicopters Ltd |
Air Ambulance |
G-NOSE |
Cessna 402B Utililiner |
RVL Group |
|
G-TASK |
Cessna 404 Titan |
RVL Group |
|
G-TOTN |
Cessna 210M Centurion |
Quay Financial Strategies Ltd |
|
G-VIPY |
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain |
Capital Air Charter Ltd |
|
LX-DCV |
Boeing 747-4B5/BCF |
Cargolux Airlines International |
|
N53M |
Gulfstream G-V-SP (G550) |
3M Corp |
|
N9771C |
Canadair CL-600 Challenger 601-3A |
CIT Group |
|
TF-BBE |
Boeing 737-36E/SF |
Bluebird Cargo |
|
|
|
G-GDEZ - BAe 125-1000B - Frewton Ltd
|
|
|
N53M - Gulfstream G-V-SP (G550) - 3M Corporation
|
|
|
N9771C - Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601-3A - CIT Group
|
|
|
A huge shout out and thank you to Danny Banks for advise
during the trip! Well done if you got this far (and if you did get
this far - you need to get a life almost as much as I do!!!) Many more photos can be found at
this link.
Many thanks for reading!
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