Airfield visitors
Interesting visitors & news from around the airfields.
Photographed by Dave Peace at Bruntingthorpe on 05-09-2004 is the fully restored Beech D.18S G-BKRN ( ex CF-DTN & RCAF A675/1500) this amazing re-incarnation from the derelict airframe that once languished at Cranfield looks very smart in its new U.S.Navy colourscheme.
The nose art reads 'Naval Encounter'
Staging through Cambridge/Teversham on September 25th 2004 was this rare DHC.5 Buffalo 5Y-SRK and formerly N37AU,she is on the way to Kenya for the Sky Relief organisation.
The aircraft was ferried from Alaska via Reyjkavik,stopping at Cambridge then on her way the next day via Athens,Cairo,Khartoum,then to her base at Nairobi.
BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL (BHX) 01/10/2004
G-OMNH Be200 (SVH 21)
HB-LRV Pa42
G-OLDD HS125 (GDA 34A) 1207/1235
LX-LAR LJ35 (DUK 2 AMB) 1247/1703
02/10/2004
OE-HTJ J328 (TJS 31)
OE-GBB D328 (TYW 562)
03/10/2004
G-WWIZ Be58
G-OLDR LJ45 (GDA 34B) 1245/1837
G-LENY Pa34 (MCD 054)
G-OGRG C560 (OXE 649) 1548/1630
N709EL Be400 1654/1709
OE-HTJ J328 (TJS 32)
VP-BKZ G-5 1757/ovnt/1109
04/10/2004
F-GLPT SW3 (ARL 302)
N97GW Be36
OE-GTI C560XL 1133/1545
G-GOAC Pa34(CSE 22)
D-IGME C525 1555/1750
VP-BKZ G-5 1746/ovnt/1424
05/10/2004
HB-VLF HS125 0755/1424
D-CURT LJ31 (ATJ 051) 1738/ovnt/1710
HB-JRA CL604 (SAZ 243) 2018/2115
06/ F-GUAJ Da50 (BES 902) 0759/1724
HB-VHV HS125 (CAZ 202) 0855/1126
HB-VLR LJ31 (FPG 807) 0910/2146
N282QT G-5 1132/ovnt/0949
N902AG CL604 1403/ovnt/0719
CS-DHH C550 (NJE 228P) 2054/2142
G-JPAL AS355
07/10/2004
PH-DYE C550 0823/1650
G-FRYL PREM1 1040/1202 + 1404/1456
G-LOFT C500 (AAG 184) 2308/2353
15/ G-BPVN Pa32
HB-IAH Da900 (FPG 773) 1124/ovnt/0733
G-NETA Ce560X (OXE 764) 1610/1720
CS-DFO Ce560X (NJE 6312) 1640/1655
D-CAVE LJ35 (AMB 930) 1725/1941
SE-DLB Da100 1810/ovnt/17th/1026
16/10/2004
G-LENY Pa34(MCD 054)
G-PZIZ Pa31( MCD 075)
OE-LIR Do328 (TYW 562)
17/10/2004
G-NETA Ce560X (OXE 764) 1543/1606
18/10/2004
C-FCID/EC-JCL CRJ Delivery to ANS, dep 19th as ANS 002P
HB-IAH Da900 (FPG 774) 0656/0907 + 1736/ovnt/1629
G-ETHU EC135 (MCH 21)
G-GOAC Pa34 (CSE 97)
ZE700 BAe146 (KRF 17)
G-ORJA Be200 (CLF 91)
19/10/2004
LX-ARC HS125 0918/1818
G-LCYA Da900 1022/1255
D-CNCJ Ce650 (BVR 303) 1421/ovnt/0717
D-ILLF Be200
D-IBAR Be200
20/10/2004
G-JAJK Pa31 (EMX 999)
G-LOFT Ce500 (AAG 198) 1016/1205
G-BUKA SW-4 (AAG 194)
G-REDB Ce310
G-ORJA Be200 (CLF 09)
G-KVIP Be200 (EGL 06)
VP-BHB HS125 (GMA 761/778) 2330/ovnt/1233
20/11/2004
HB-JAW Embraer ERJ-145 LU Swiss International
Air Lines (
N95HC Dassault Falcon 50 244 Harsco Corporation
PH-KVG Fokker F.50 20211 KLM cityhopper
21/10/2004
G-LENY Pa34 (MCD 053)
D-CLEO Ce560 (FYN 221) 1424/1736
F-GLNI 146
N95HC Fa50
OK-XGV B737
OM-NSH B767
PH-OFK Fk100
COVENTRY (BAGINTON)
The two Paiaggio Avanti P.180 aircraft that were in use here by Euroskylink have now been sold in the U.S.A
I-FXRA has become N128PA which was delivered via Inverness on 09-2004.
G-OESL has become N23RF which was delivered on 03-10-2004 via Inverness.
Atlantic airways second ATR-72 G-DRFC has been painted in a special livery advertising cheap flights, operating from Leeds ( Bradford) to Antigua,Barbados and St Lucia,the aircraft departed Coventry on Sunday 31-10-2004 for Leeds to commence a 4 times daily service soon.
The fuselage is emblezoned with the name Antiguau-Barbados-St Lucia and an attractive tail fin logo.
Dakotas G-ANAF ( Thales Electronics Radome conversion ) and G-AMRA were specially painted up in olive drab with invasion stripes during November 2004,the two aircraft dropped poppies into the Thames on 11-11-2004 and G-AMRA did the annual poppy drop at Bedworth during the week.
The two aircraft could be seen parked up at Coventry on 14-11-2004.
G-ANAF Painted up in drab green with invasion stripes for the 2004 poppy runs,many thanks to Dave Jackson for these photpgraphs.
Over Bedworth for the poppy drop,Picture courtesy of Richard Blencowe.
Another picture taken over Bedworth,G-AMRA specially painted up for the occasion.
Photograph courtesy of Richard Blencowe.
G-AMRA running up at Coventry in November 2004,she also utilises her former serial KK151.
The temporary paint job just about held for the flights at Coventry on 21-11-2004,G-AMRA taxies out for the final open day for this year.
Picture:Dave Jackson,Air Atlantique.
Currently based at Coventry is 'rare in Europe' Cessna 208 Caravan N208NJ which replaces G-MGMG Cessna 206 ( now G-PEPA) with MG Motors group.
The aircraft is used as an Executive/light cargo aircraft by this car manufacturing company.
Picture credit:Dave Peace.
Iskra TS-11 '408' and 'S-13' is now at the Midland Air Museum,Rowley Road,Coventry.
The aircraft has previously been stored with Rangemile Ltd at Coventry airport.
Updated Coventry movements are below.
STRETTON-ON-DUNSMORE.
The Auster A.O.P.9 aircraft that are stored here have now been identified as follows-
XP244 Auster A.O.P.9 fuselage.
XP239 Auster A.O.P.9 This was reported as scrapped at Akrotiri,Cyprus but obviously escaped.
WELLESBOURNE.
Heliair had yet another delivery of crates from Heathrow on 14-10-2004,these were-
Serial 10508 R-44,10509 R-44 & 3703 R-22.
Serial 1429 was also present awaiting assembly.
22-10-2004
G-CCZH R44 c/n 1423
G-CDAW R22
G-ELMO R44 c/n 10509
unmarked R44 c/n 10508 (to be G-STUY)
c/n 10514.crated.
On 11-11-2004 at 1530 hours 5 miles out from leaving Wellesbourne,G-TGRR Robinson R-22 crashed at Wilmcote on open ground killing the sole occupant,the helicopter was returning on a cross country flight to Shobdon,investigators were on the scene quickly to gather details and analyse the accident.
COVENTRY (BAGINTON)
11-10-2004
OE-LML MD.87,Austrian Airways,first visit.
12-10-2004
G-ZAPN Bae.146 operating Thomsonfly flight.
1000008 S340,Swedish Air Force.
SP-FDT AN-26
13-10-2004
SP-FDS AN-26
G-BYAD Boeing 757
14-10-2004
EC-IFV Boeing 737,operating for Thomsonfly,ex Manston.
SP-FDO AN-26
D-ICWM Beech 200
22-10-2004
SP-FDS AN-26,Exin Air
HA-TCN AN-26
D-IAFC Cessna 303
D-IXXX PA-34T
YL-RAC AN-26
24-10-2004
N222ED Cirrus SR.22
N695BE Aerocommander 695
25-10-2004
N147GT Cirrus SR.22
LX-LAR Learjet 35
SP-FDS AN-26
HA-TCP Antonov 26
ER-AFM AN-32B
27-10-2004
YL-RAC AN-26
28-10-2004
OO-VLR Fokker 50
OY-JRO Beech 90
01-11-2004
d-iver dhc.6
02-11-2004
G-WUSH EC-120
D-CBLR Falcon 20
03-11-2004
F-BKSP Beech 90
N322RJ P.60
LZ-VEA Antonov AN-12
N71PG Learjet 35
06-11-2004
D-AGEL Boeing 737 (Hapag Lloyd)
08-11-2004
ER-AFN AN-26
D-IICE Beech 200
D-ICHS Cessna 425
D-AGER Boeing 737 (Hapag Lloyd)
10-11-2004
XX169 Hawk T.1,with XX230 practise diversionary flight
11-11-2004
N910JW Falcon 900
N97AG Rockwell Commander 112
D-INGI Cessna 340
LX-ONE Learjet 35
G-BYCB Beech 200
14-11-2004
C-FUGT DHC.6
D-COKE Learjet 35
G-WUSH Eurocopter
23-11-2004
G-FITZ Cessna 335
G-CLYS Cessna 303
N929N Europa
EC-IIP Cheyenne
24-11-2004
G-RFDS Agusta A.109
CS-DKB Gulfstream V
XW214 Puma
D-AGEU Boeing 737 Hapag Lloyd
Wellesbourne.
24-11-2004
N4024W Cessna 208B Caravan,new aircraft based Guernsey,from Staverton.
G-GATE R-44,with Heliair
G-LUKY R-44,visitor
G-TEXT R-44,c/n 10577,crated in for Heliair
MIDLAND AIR MUSEUM.
13-09-2004
408 TS-11 Iskra,transferred from Coventry airport to here for display ( see photograph above)
EAST MIDLANDS.
15-10-2004
G-CEXH A300 Channel Express
OO-TAD Bae146 TNT (reg got from another report)
C-FTDF A320 Skyservice
D-IBMS Citation
G-BXKA A320 Thomas Cook
G-BYAJ B757 Britannia
G-FHAJ A320 MyTravel
G-IGOJ B737 Easyjet
G-RJXC EMB145 bmi
G-BMRD B757 DHL (yellow)
RA-82081 An124 Volga Dnepr
02-11-2004
RA78731 IL-76
11-11-2004
LZ-VEB Antonov AN-12
LZ-VEF Antonov AN-12
23-11-2004
G-FITZ Cessna 335
G-CLYS Cessna 303
N929N Europa
EC-IIP Cheyenne
24-11-2004
G-RFDS Agusta A.109
CS-DKB Gulfstream V
XW214 Puma
D-AGEU Boeing 737 Hapag Lloyd
01-12-2004 ###
EI-BSM A.109
D-BEST Falcon 2000
SE-LPT ATP,Air Contractors
02-12-2004
D-IROL Do.228
G-BVOB F.27
G-IOOX Learjet
07-12-2004
VP-CED C.550B
08-12-2004
F-GGTJ Gazelle (lands in car auction site Rowley road)
D-GHSB PA-34
D-CFTG Learjet 35
D-IPCS Citation 525
11-12-2004
G-OSPG HS.125,Gregg Air
G-ZAPU BAE.146,operating Thomsonfly Amsterdam service
12-12-2004
D-AHLH Boeing 737-800,Hapag Lloyd
13-12-2004
VP-CED Cessna 550
D-IQAS Piper PA-42
D-AGEU Boeing 737,HapagLloyd
14-12-2004
N142SC Gulfstream IVSR
EC-JCU Metroliner
15-12-2004
OY-CKI Falcon 2000
EC-IIP Cheyenne
G-MAJE Jetstream J.41,BHX diversion
G-ARHW Dove
OO-TUB Boeing 737,filling in for Thomsonfly ( G-THOD on maintenance)
17-12-2004
G-THOF Boeing 737,delivery to Thomsonfly
G-JETI HS.125
G-CEGP Beech 200
N54105 Cirrus SR.20
21-12-2004
N66JF PA-28
N350PB PA-31
N92001 MD900
22-12-2004
D-IROL Do.228
D-CCAS Sh.360
EC-IMF Cessna 550,with EC-INJ
24-12-2004
HA-TCN AN-26,Aviaexpress/BAC Express lease
N59VT Bonanza
27-12-2004
N54PA Learjet
D-AGEP Boeing 737,Hapag Lloyd
28-12-2004
G-OSPG HS.125
G-FRYL Premier
29-12-2004
C-GCKB Twin Otter,Ken Borek t/a Maldivian Air Taxi,to the Maldives
G-KDMA Citation
D-AGEU Boeing 737,Hapag Lloyd
YL-RAC AN.126,alson on 30-12.
Jersey.
Aurigny airways have cut back on most of their regional services including Alderney and Dinard,only Guernsey and Stansted being retained,the aircraft fleet has also been drastically thinned out with the Saab 340 aircraft being returned to the lessors.
Probably the last shot from Llanbedr here, and certainly the last flight of a Jindivik ! Taken on the afternoon of the 26th of September 2004, Jindivik ZJ-493 [A92-814] lifts off from it's trolley for the last time. With two flare packs fitted at the wing roots it's off to fight a Typhoon and two ASRAAM missiles. Less than forty minutes later it returned safely with no sign of damage [ and no flare packs ] - next stop a museum ?
Coventry University,Alma Street,Coventry.
XW270 Harrier T.4 ( wings from XV748)
XR635 Scout AH.1 (XP905 on instrument panel)
The above aircraft are used for ground instructional training.
Military aviation review magazine state that the Harrier arrived by road from Sproughton on 13-09-04.
Since the above was written a Dakota aircraft G-AMSV has been earmarked for a university instructor,the aircraft will come from Air Atlantique fleet at Coventry airport and made airworthy for 2005 on the airshow circuit by the students,the aircraft will remain at Coventry.
Bournemouth (Hurn)
05-11-2004
P4-VJR HS.125
EC-IVZ PA.46
ER-AZF AN-26
Norwich Airport.
New exhibit at the Norwich Aviation museum and photographed here by Dave Peace on 26th September 2004 is Jaguar GR.1 XX109 now resplendent in a new coat of paint,the aircraft was formerly maintenance serial 8918M when at R.A.F Coltishall as a ground training aircraft. ***
Old Warden.
Freshly painted in new colours representing a pre war aerobatic team is the lovely Avro Tutor G-AHSA/K3241
kindly photographed for us by Dave Peace at Old Warden on 01-08-2004. ***
Oshkosh.
Rare bird in the static park at Oshkosh 2004 was this Lancashire Aircraft Corporation ( Edgar Percival EP.9) N747JC which is non other than the ex UK G-ARTV.
Thanks to Nigel Hitchman for the use of this photograph.
Cuatro Ventos.
Photographed at Cuetro Ventos by Andy Willis is this delightful vintage floatplane a Dornier Do.24,note the Consolidated Catalina and a CASA airliner at the rear.
Cuetro Ventos is an enthusiasts haven for preserved historic aircraft in Spain.
Lyneham.
12-11-2004
ZS-OSI DC-8 Africa International
Kemble.
The following aircraft have been re-registered here (17-11-2004) and will be moving onto warmer climes-
G-DPSP DC-10,to 3D-MRR named Holly
G-TDTW DC-10,to 3D-MRQ named Percy
G-TAOS DC-10,to 3D-MRS named Caron
Bristol (Filton)
22/11/2004
OY-VKN Airbus A320
D-IZZY Piaggio P180 Avanti
Lasham.
Stored here 28-11-2004
HZ-AB3 727
N400RG 727
OO-DHR 727
VP-BAA 727
VP-CKA 727
5B-DBI 737
G-BZZE,BZZG 737
United Arab Emirates
Rarely reported but full of interest-
5A-DNI IL76 Stored Ras Al Khaimah 25-11-2004
9L-LDP Y42 Stored Ras Al Khaimah 25-11-2004
9L-LDS Y42 Stored Ras Al Khaimah 25-11-2004
A8-AAA L1011 Stored Ras Al Khaimah 25-11-2004
A8-AAB L1011 Stored Ras Al Khaimah 25-11-2004
EX-026 IL18 Stored Ras Al Khaimah 25-11-2004
JY-SGI L1011 Sky Gate International Ras Al Khaimah 25-11-2004
N12RL G1 Stored Ras Al Khaimah 25-11-2004
PK-IAU B742 Stored Ras Al Khaimah 25-11-2004
XU-229 IL62 Stored Ras Al Khaimah 25-11-2004
3C-DDA An8 Fujeirah 25-11-2004
3C-KKZ An8 Fujeirah 25-11-2004
3C-QRE An8 Fujeirah 25-11-2004
5A-DMQ IL76 Fujeirah 25-11-2004
EX-86916 IL76 Botir Avia Fujeirah 25-11-2004
EX-87640 Y40 Fujeirah 25-11-2004
HS- L1011 Orient Thai Fujeirah 25-11-2004
HS- L1011 Orient Thai Fujeirah 25-11-2004
ST-CAC IL76 Phoenix Aviation Fujeirah 25-11-2004
UN-88162 Y40 Fujeirah 25-11-2004
VP-CGF L1011 Fujeirah 25-11-2004
YL-LAK IL76 Fujeirah 25-11-2004
(With acknowledgement to Paul Ticker agent X)
Luxembourg
28-11-2004
UR-BWM AN-12,Volare
LZ-VED AN-12,Vega airlines
UR-DWA AN-26,Aerocharter
UR-DWB AN-26,Aerocharter
(With thanks to our resident correspondent at Lux)
Luxembourg
28-11-2004
UR-BWM AN-12,Volare
LZ-VED AN-12,Vega airlines
UR-DWA AN-26,Aerocharter
UR-DWB AN-26,Aerocharter
(With thanks to our resident correspondent at Lux)
Leystrad ###
Delivered via Kerkira 12-12-2004 was Fokker F27 VH-NLS
of Aircruising Australia,this was on it's way from Australia to Lelystad for preservation in the
Netherlands. It is the oldest production model and has bought by the Fokker Heritage Trust.
Luxembourg
28-11-2004
UR-BWM AN-12,Volare
LZ-VED AN-12,Vega airlines
UR-DWA AN-26,Aerocharter
UR-DWB AN-26,Aerocharter
(With thanks to our resident correspondent at Lux)
Leystrad
Delivered via Kerkira 12-12-2004 was Fokker F27 VH-NLS
of Aircruising Australia,this was on it's way from Australia to Lelystad for preservation in the
Netherlands. It is the oldest production model and has bought by the Fokker Heritage Trust.
Wigram,New Zealand.
G-AIKR Airspeed Consul which was formerly owned by the Rapide/Consul group at Baginton airport, left the UK for the National aviation museum at Rockliffe in November 1965,after 38 years in storage she has been conveyed to the Royal Newzealand air force museum at Wigram where she will be repainted as NZ1289 of No.1 SFTS Wigram 1943.
After failing to aspire to a new certificate of airworthiness at Baginton she was purchased by Radio control services Ltd of Bedford,from here she was placed at the Duke & Duchess of Bedford grounds at Woburn abbey,thankfully the plans to use her as a childrens plaything along with a Westland S-51 Dragonfly helicopter came to nothing and she was shipped out to Canada.
The aircraft will remain on loan to the RNZAF as a reminder of the war service at Wigram.
G-AIKR Airspeed Consul at Baginton in 1964 while in service with the Rapide/Consul group.
The colourscheme is dark blue with white trim.
Laarbruch.
During November 2004 this Sikorsky S-58 was used for filming at the former military base of Laarbruch.
Picture credit:Roger Soupart.
Dunkeswell.
Arriving at Dunkeswell on 24-12-2004 was this CASA 212 N324CE.
The aircraft left for Wick on 29-12-2004,note that the registration does not appear anywhere externally on the airframe ?
Photo via Tony Hutchings
CS-ACQ Fleet Canuck seen here at Rock Farm,Baginton when with John Hawkes Vishionaire International collection of film artifacts,the aircraft has undergone very extensive restoration to flying condition in the hands of Ewen Taylor of Warwick having been at various locations over the past few years,now registered as G-FLCA she is virtually ready for final assembly as is unique as being the only Canuck in Europe.
MATS Connie sold.
The well known MATS Constelation has been sold in Korea,she will be flown there in early 2005 and re-painted in Korean Airlines colours,it is expected that she will be flown for at least one year.
Exeter
02-01-2005
A9-HWR RJ.85
Note: This page makes a fresh start and continues for 2005 on 'Airfield visitors 2005'
Which airfield is this ?
Situated between Bishops Stortford and Much Hadham ( Perry Green/Tyre Green )
51 deg 50' 44.33"
0 deg 06' 37.37"
