Airfield Visitors 2006
BHX (Birmingham International)
01-01-2006
ZH877 C-130 Hercules
02-01-2006
VT-AIL Boeing 777
08-01-2006
ZG846 BN.2 Islander,Army
VT-AIR Boeing 777
14-01-2006
N85VY Partenavia P.68
G-LNTY AS.355
N777FC Dassault 20
15-01-2006
HB-JSY Dassault 90
17-01-2006
EC-JNX CRJ,Air Nostram,arrived 16-01 as C-FJEP,c/n 8058
EC-JOD CRJ,Air Nostrum,arrived 16-01 as C-FGYE,c/n 8061
UR-VVB Boeing 737,Aerosvit
21-01-2006
OK-VGZ Boeing 737
UR-VVB Boeing 737
HZ-AIW Boeing 747,Saudi Arabian,first flight Hajj return
HZ-AIX Boeing 747,Saudi Arabian
N18112 Boeing 757
OE-LGI DHC.8,Austrian Airlines
VT-AIL Boeing 777,Air India
LZ-HMN TU-154,Balkan Holidays
23-01-2006
XV102 VC-10
SE-RAB EMB.135,City Airline
24-01-2006
HB-IAZ Falcon 2000
UR-VVB Boeing 737,Aerosvit
26-01-2006
C-FHCW CRJ,Air Nostrum,delivery flight
29-01-2006
VT-AIJ Boeing 777,Air India
12-02-2006
N135SL EM135
07-03-2006
G-CDVB Agusta A109,ILS runs,for 32 Squadron Royal Flight
17-03-2006
VT-AXD Boeing 737,delivery flight
07-04-2006
VT-AXE Boeing 737,delivery flight
12-04-2006
HA-LKV Boeing 737,Inaugral service to Krakow
20-04-2006
N519AT Boeing 757,ATA
ZG848 BN.2A
18-05-2006
4X-COI Global 5000,Arkia
20-05-2006
F-GSKY Boeing 757-312,Corsair,with F-HKIS Boeing 747-422,F-HSEX arrived pm to pick up Rugby supporters
PH-DMT Fokker 50,with OO-VLE VLM
22-05-2006
LZ-VEF AN.12
P4-LJG Cessna 750
26-05-2006
VT-AXG Boeing 737NG-8Q8,Air India Express delivery flight to Mumbai
HB-JSX Falcon 900EX
D-ABAS Boeing 737NG,Air Berlin
VT-AIJ Boeing 777-222er,Air India
G-RVRJ PA.23 Atztec,Ravenair,Liverpool
28-05-2006
TU-154,Pulkova Airlines
30-05-2006
XV104/U VC.10
04-06-2006
C-FTAE Boeing 737
07-06-2006
ZZ171 C-17,R.A.F
N600BR Gulfstream G4
TC-FBF Airbus A.320
UR-GAS Boeing 737
N910AJ Beech 200
09-06-2006
ZH889 C-130J
24-06-2006
N300K Gulfstream V
LZ-BHE Airbus A.320,Balkan Holidays
21-07-2006
OK-ALB MU-2
01-08-2006
97-0102 UC-35,U.S.Air Force
19-08-2006
LZ-HMQ TU-154,LZ-HMW also
27-08-2006
XV290 Hercules
N85DN Falcon 50
N83M Falcon 2000
05-09-2006
N100WG Pilatus PC XII
09-09-2006
ZZ173 C.17
14-09-2006
F-GMLI DC-9,Blue Line
17-09-2006
N900MG Falcon 900
N2341S Kingair 350
N30593 Cessna 210
21-09-2006
N511XL Liberty XL.2
22-09-2006
G-CEWY Pilatus PC.12
N778MA Citation 525
EI-SLG ATR.72,Air Contractors
23-09-2006
D-CFAI Learjet
TF-CSA Dornier 328
28-09-2006
N555GS Agusta A.109
01-10-2006
C-FICU Learjet
SE-RAA EMB.135,City Airways
VT-AXD Boeing 737NG Series 8Q8 the first example to transit via BHX caught by Dave Peace on 18-03-2006.
VT-AXE Boeing 737NG Series 8Q8 also at BHX on delivery from Boeing Field,photographed here by Dave Peace on 08-04-2006.
VT-AXF Boeing 737NG Series 8Q8 at Birmingham photographed by Dave Peace on 12-05-2006
VT-JGQ Jet Airways Boeing 737NG passed through BHX on delivery 01-09-2006,picture by David Burton
VT-JGR Jet Airways Boeing 737NG also passed through on delivery on 17-09-2006 arriving from Boeing field,departed for Mumbai the next day
VT-JGR just visible to the east of the airport,to the right is G-JEBG a red and black Bae.146
G-FBEA Embraer E.95 on a tour of UK airports on 14-09-2006 to advertise the new aircraft for Flybe,the aircraft will be based at BHX from October 2006, picture M.L.Tolly
G-CFAE BAE.146 c/n 3381 at BHX on 04-03-2006 sold to Swiss European Airlines as HB-IYS on 14-03-2006,Credit:Dave Peace.
A somewhat rainswept BHX with F-GSKY Boeing 747 of Corsair parked up on 20-05-2006,the aircraft brought in some Rugby football fans.
General view at BHX taken on 26-05-2006,VT-AXG Air India Express just visible 5th tail from the left.
RA85187 TU-154 belonging to Pulkova Airlines photographed at BHX by Dave Peace on 28-05-2006
RA-85187 TU-154 on approach to BHX on 28-05-2006,picture by Dave Peace
A6-EME Boeing 777 at BHX on 02-06-2006 with special FIFA World cup titles,photograph by Dave Peace.
EC-JSL Boeing 737-33A of Air Class at BHX on 02-06-2006.
Still present at BHX 17-09-2006 with damage to one of its undercarriage legs, following a landing with a wheel missing, which was lost at EMA following a bad landing there on 15-06-2006,OO-TND Boeing 737 with its TNT titles daubed over,the pilots are understood to have been dismissed and an AAIB enquiry is underway.
The aircraft sits on jacks with picketing ropes at the tail.
BALDONNEL
09-03-2006
G-CCCA Spitfire,display
BAXTERLY (CHARITY FARM)
30-07-2006
G-94-2 Shadow
G-ADPC Tiger Moth
G-AHOO Tiger Moth
G-AJAE Auster
G-AKUI Luscombe Silvaire
G-AKVP Luscombe Silvaire
G-ANEM Tiger Moth
G-ANFM Tiger Moth
G-ANKK (T5854) Tiger Moth
G-AOGR (XL714) Tiger Moth
G-AOIR Jackaroo
G-AVXW CONDOR
G-AWOF PA17
G-AXXC Emeraude,from Combrook
G-AXXV (DE992) Tiger Moth
G-AYBP Jodel
G-AYEH Jodel
G-AYKT Jodel
G-BBMO (WK514)Chipmunk,from Wellesbourne
G-BEER (K2075) Fury replica,from Combrook
G-BICR Jodel
G-BSTR AA.5,from Wellesbourne
G-BWHK Rans S.6
G-BXAV Yak 52,from Stoke Golding
G-BYSF Jabiru
G-BYTN (N6720) Tiger Moth
G-CBAV X'AIR
G-CBVS Sky Ranger
G-CBXT (XW898) Gazelle
G-CORD Nipper
G-ETAT Cessna 172S
G-HATZ Hatz
G-JLAT EV-97
G-LARA ROBIN
G-MYXD Quaser
G-MZHL Rapier
G-ODAV EV-97
G-RIVT Vans RV.6
HA-YAK Yak 18
LY-BIG AN-2
N49BH Aviat A-1B Husky
N5428C Cessna 170A
N5730H PA16
G-ADPC Tiger Moth with resident G-AOIR Jackaroo at Baxterley 30-07-2006,thanks to Dave Peace for the picture.
XL714/G-AOGR Tiger Moth at Baxterley,pic:Dave Peace.
G-JLAT Evektor EV-97 Eurostar at Baxterley 30-07-2006,Pic credit:Dave Peace
Nice Tiger Moth lineup at Baxterley 30-07-2006,G-ANFM in the foreground,Pic credit:Dve Peace.
HA-YAK Yak 18 at Baxterley 30-07-2006,Credit:Dave Peace.
LY-BIG Tatenhill based Antonov AN.2 with flaps fully down at Baxterley 30-07-2006,pic credit:Dave Peace.
Beautiful rural setting for Antonov AN.2 LY-BIG at Baxterley 30-07-2006
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Auto Gyro Europes MT-03 Gyroplane seen here at Baxtyerley during July 2006,this sports a B-Class registration G-94-2 which together with another G-94-1 is undergoing test flying to obtain UK certification,the company Auto Gyro Europe are based at Beausale,Warwickshire,Mr Speich also trailered G-94-2 to the PFA Rally at Kemble,a flying example registered as G-CDZZ based in Leeds was unable to make the event due to bad weather.
Photo:Dave Peace.
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BENSON
28-02-2006
HB-FUG Pilatus PC.12 night stop
XW223 Puma HC.1,playing field outside village hall
19-08-2006
M-505 Merlin Mk.512,Danish,to Shawbury
BIDFORD (BICKMARSH)
29-01-2006
G-JBUZ Robin,on maintenance
30-03-2006
G-PREZ Robin DR.500
NC25797 Cub
G-NEGG Pitts
G-AGYK Auster
31-05-2006
N1731B Stearman PT-17
BIELEFELD
SE-JIX Bell 412,former Swedish Army 11331,to Spain
SE-JIY Bell 412,former Swedish Army 11333,to Spain
BIGGIN HILL
11-06-2006
HA-SMA Technoavia SM-2000
BLACKPOOL
19-01-2006
N228CX TBM 700
20-01-2006
XZ345 Gazelle,with XZ304
29-01-2006
YU-HET Gazelle,YU-HEH on 28-01-2006,YU-HET on 29-01-2006
08-02-2006
ZK-KAY PAC.750XL,also on 27-01-2006
23-08-2006
G-UHIH Huey UH1H,also 20-08-2006
29-08-2006
OK-RHJ L.200 Morava,also on 07-08-2006
BOURNMOUTH
11-02-2006
N377SF Citation 750 'Global Flyer' support aircraft
N277SF Scaled Composites 311,'Global Flyer' record around the world flight ended here
Picture credit:Thanks to Dave Hines at Gloucester airport.
BRIZE NORTON
23-02-2006
TF-ARG Boeing 747 Air Atlanta
TF-ATI Boeing 747 Air Atlanta
G-BNYS Boeing 767 Air Excel
TF-AME Boeing 747 Travel City
04-06-2006
EC-JDH Boeing 747,Air Plus
05-06-2006
TC-ACT Airbus A.300,ACT Cargo,n/s
25-08-2006
LZ-BRP Antonov AN.30
28-08-2006
UR-82029 Antonov AN.124
CAIRNGORMS ( Coire an Sneachda near Aviemore )
Sea King stranded in the mountains following severe blade icing during March,02-03-2006 the helicopter was flwn out safely on 06-03-2006.
CAMBRIDGE ( TEVERSHAM)
12-02-2006
RA02801 BA.125
16-03-2006
OE-KKC DA.40
17-03-2006
N180FN Cessna 180
N4085E PA.18
11-07-2006
103/X1 TBM.700,French air force
12-07-2006
U-06 Fokker 50,Royal Netherlands Air Force
02-09-2006
8T-CA C-130
COMPTON ABBAS
28-08-2006
N540WA Zivko Edge 540,for Red Bull event at Longleat
N540WC Zivko Edge 540
N669RB Zivko Edge 540
N821MG Extra 300SHP
HB-ZHS Bolkow Bo.105CBS,Cmera and utilities helicopter for the above Red Bull eventI
COSFORD
15-02-2006
ZH848/00 Merlin HM.1
Scrapped at Cosford during March 2006 was this rare Conway 508 version of the Boeing 707 G-APFJ,only the cockpit section remains,British Airways stopped the subsidy on the British Airways collection,picture credit Dave Peace.
COVENTRY (Baginton)
(Coventry airport was sold to the American Casco company announced on 05-01-2006)
06-01-2006
D-IETZ Cessna 525
G-JARV Squirrel,Jarvis Rail
G-BYHG Dornier 328,Scot Airways Ltd
F-GBPB Beech 90
G-BTPH ATP,test flown in Air Atlantique colours
15-01-2006
G-OECM RC.114
22-01-2006
N535CE Cessna 560
EI-BUF Cessna 210
24-01-2006
G-BOLL Lake Amphibian
ZS-JDL Cessna 680
D-IXXX Cheyenne
25-01-2006
N652NR Cessna 560
G-JPSX Falcon 900
G-OLDR Learjet 45
G-JANO PA.28RT
D-CAAM Dornier 228
26-01-2006
OY-NUT Pilatus PC-12
G-SFCJ Cessna 525
D-GXPA PA-34
HB-DFT Mooney 20
01-2006
G-SIJJ P-51 Mustang,Maintenance with Air Atlantique
13-02-2006
N473CW Gulfstream G4
N777FC Falcon 20
D-IXXX PA-42
01-03-2006
8Q-MAE Twin Otter,Maldivian Air Taxi
N59GG Kingair 90
02-03-2006
G-SSEA ATR.42,Air Wales
08-03-2006
C-GKBR Twin Otter,Maldivian Air Taxi
12-03-2006
G-HMMV Cessna 525
14-03-2006
N8471B PA.32
25-03-2006
G-APLO Chipmunk,delivery lives with Classic Flight
29-03-2006
G-CFGL Cessna 560
30-03-2006
N777FC Falcon 20
G-HOPE Beech 33,D-EKMH also
G-CJAB Dornier 328 Jet,Club Airways
D-IETZ Cessna 585
G-CDZM Boeing 737,Thomsonfly
HA-TCP Antonov AN-26
SP-MRB SF.340
05-04-2006
D-GNNN PA-34
G-CPOL Squirrel
07-04-2006
G-TTMB Jet Ranger
A6-MAA HS.125,Hamra Air
11-04-2006
N35WA Aerostar
12-04-2006
HA-TCZ Antonov AN.26,Budapest Air Service
D-ILYS Cessna 441,MSR Flug Charter
13-04-2006
LY-APK Antonov AN.26,DHL Worldwide/Aviavilsa
D-IFSH PA.42
D-CAAM Dornier Do.28
D-IAAZ Cessna 404
18-04-2006
SE-DYV HS.125
20-04-2006
N50KC Gulfstream V
N302CJ Citationjet
05-05-2006
D-IEXB Beech 99
G-AYIM HS.748,and G-ORCP grounded following Emerald Airways AOC withdrawn
HB-FAD F.27,and HB-FAH filing in for Emerald flights
09-05-2006
EC-JCU Metro
I-SDFC Challenger 300
OO-FLN Cessna 525A
HB-FAF F.27 Farnair
10-05-2006
D-IFSH PA.42
OY-SUN Cessna 402
12-05-2006
D-IEXB Beech 99
D-IFSH PA.42 Cheyenne
HB-FAD F.27 Farnair
HB-FAE F.27 Farnair
18-05-2006
OY-DFD Mooney M.20
19-05-2006
SX-DCM Citation
D-IDTH Cessna 421
N295S PA.46T
D-BLUE Cessna 750
15-06-2006
LZ-BTW AN.12
18-05-2006
N60PT Gulfstream IV
OY-DFD Mooney M.20
19-05-2006
SX-DCM Citation
D-IDTH Cessna 421
N259S PA.46T
D-BLUE Cessna 750
20-05-2006
UR-LMI Antonov AN-12,Volare Aviation Enterprises
22-05-2006
8Q-MAQ Twin Otter,Maldivian Air Taxi
ZJ209 MCD Apache,664 Squadron,made emergency landing
D-IROL Dornier Do.228
SP-FDO AN.26
25-05-2006
D-CRAS Shorts SD360
UR-BWM AN.12,VLR
29-05-2006
N296DM DC-6,Red Bull,Nice-Luton-Cvt-Saltzberg
02-06-2006
LZ-BRC Antonov AN-12
07-06-2006
EC-JIU Citationjet,Bon Jovi concert at Ricoh Arena
G-VONA S-76,also used by Bon Jovi band
D-IROL Do.228
D-IAWB PA.42
D-IVER DHC.6
D-CHEP Cessna 550
09-06-2006
N67548 Cessna 152
10-06-2006
D-ICMS Cessna 525
N122SM Cessna 525
12-06-2006
G-OSDI Beech 58
G-CBAH Chipmunk
D-IFSH PA-42
G-CBTN Navajo
D-IZAC Kingair 100
15-06-2006
ER-AXY Antonov AN.12,Asterias Commercial,Ostend
G-TOLL PA.28
G-MAJA Jetstream 41,with G-MAKC,G-MAJO,OO-DWR Diversions from BHX due to blocked runway there (OO-TND Boeing 737 landed with wheel missing )
G-BTFT Beech 58
G-CDVR Quick GT.450
16-06-2006
CS-DMC Beech 400
17-06-2006
G-BGGD Bellanca 8GCB,picked up a sailplane that had landed at Coventry airport earlier
18-06-2006
D-CAFI Learjet 45
19-06-006
N60PT Gulfstream 4
N650DR Cessna 650
20-06-2006
N373DJ Cessna 650
OO-IAL Beech 90
EC-JIP Metroliner
22-06-2006
UR-26077 Antonov AN.26
D-CCGN Learjet 55
D-IETZ Cessna 525
G-TBEA Cessna 525
N37USPA.34
PH-FHG PA.46
EI-HHH A.109 Power
23-06-2006
CS-DHA Cessna 550B
G-GMAA Learjet 45
26-06-2006
G-KDMA Cessna 560
D-AHEI CL604,Hapag Loyd
G-SCIP TB.20
D-AHFZ Boeing 737,flying for Thomsonfly
G-CDMH Cessna 210
27-06-2006
ES-NOG Antonov AN.72,and ES-NOI
N777FC Falcon 20,Eddie Stobart
G-BWYH Cessna 310
G-GMPS MD.900,Police,diversiuon with nav equipment failure
28-06-2006
HB-VNE Beech 400
LZ-BRC Antonov AN.12
OO-CLX Cessna 560
SE-DYE BAE.125
29-06-2006
ES-NOG Antonov AN.12
N40XR Learjet 40
OY-NUT Pilatus PC.12
UR-LMI Antonov AN.12
G-FCDB Cessna 550B
G-NRSC Aztec
HB-VNE Beech 400
01-07-2006
LZ-CBE Antonov AN.12
03-07-2006
N84718 PA.28
G-BFCT Cessna 206
N1424C Cessna 182
G-TKNT Agusta A.109
G-BPUM Cessna 182
D-IFDH Cessna 525
G-OMIA Rallye
G-FCDB Cessna 550
HA-AFC ATR 42-320
04-07-2006
D-CJPG Learjet 35
D-IFDH Cessna 525
EC-IOZ Beech 390 from Zaragoza
OO-MMM BN.2
05-07-2006
D-CGRC Learjet 35
EC-IOZ Beech 390
EC-JCU Metroliner
G-WVIP Beech 200
OE-GCE BAE.125
LZ-VEB Antonov AN.12
OO-GCE BAE.125
ZD620 HS.125
07-07-2006
D-IKOP Cessna 525
08-07-2006
CS-DHC Cessna 550B
D-CTTT Cessna 560XL
G-NEEN MD.500 f/Shoreham
12-07-2006
D-CCCC Metroliner
D-COCA Beech 1900
D-IEIR Cessna 501
F-GICJ Cessna 210
13-07-2006
D-FBFT TBM.700
YL-KSA AN.74,also on 27-07-2006
17-07-206
UR-LTG Antonov AN.12
24-07-2006
G-JKMF DA.40
G-AESE Hornet Moth
31-07-2006
G-NETR Squirrel
02-08-2006
N78XP Cessna FR.172XP
04-08-2006
SE-RGZ Citation
08-08-2006
G-NJIM PA.32R-301T Turbo Saratoga SP
G-HVRD Navajo
11-08-2006
D-HEPT Squirrel
G-CDFS Embraer EMB.135
15-08-2006
N112WM Cherokee 6
G-NFLA Jetstream 31
18-08-2006
LY-APN Antonov AN.26F
CS-DHN Citation
20-08-2006
N777FC Falcon 20021-08-2006
N341P Beech 36
LZ-BRC Antonov AN.12
G-CEGP Beech 200,Ambulance flight from Faro
22-08-2006
OO-COV Cessna 182
D-IFSH Piper PA.42
23-08-2006
G-CEAE Boeing 737
G-ZAPW Boeing 737,for Thomsonfly
CS-DFU Cessna 560XL
24-08-2006
LX-TWO Learjet
G-JBIZ Citation
LZ-CBH Antonov AN.12
26-08-2006
G-OACG PA.34
G-BHJS Partenavia P.68
29-08-2006
C-GGMI Falcon 900
N101UK Mooney M.20K
31-08-2006
OE-ILA Electra,delivery flight for Buffalo Airlines,Canada,left 02-09-2006 as 'Buffalo 1102'
10-09-2006
253 CN.235,Irish Air Corps,Ambulance flight,stayed one and a half hours
22-09-2006
CS-DMA Beech 400
D-ICMS Cessna 525A
G-SASC Beech 200
OY-JPJ Cessna 650
02-10-2006
N54105 Cirrus SR.22
LZ-VEB Antonov AN.12
G-FITZ Cessna 336
D-IVER DHC.6 Twin Otter
OE-GAD Cessna 550
PA474 Avro Lancaster,BoB Memorial Flight,arrived for 8 year overhau and repaint l by Air Atlantique
05-10-2006
D-BOBU Cirrus
HB-AFJ ATR 72 Farnair
LZ-VED Antonov AN.12,Vega
OE-GAD Citation
C-GKBR Twin Otter
11-10-2006
F-OHFO Falcon 50EX
Unusual visitor to Coventry on 24-01-2006 was this Lake LA-4-200 Skimmer Amphibian G-BOLL,the aircraft lives at Enstone
G-APLO Chipmunk arrived on 25-03-2006 to live with the Classic Flight at Coventry,Dave Peace photographed her on 01-04-2006
G-BUKJ ATP at Coventry on 01-04-2006 photographed by Dave Peace.This aircraft has the registration PH-MJL reserved for Magic Blue Airlines.
G-BTTO ATP photograped by Dave Peace at Coventry on 27-08-2006 earmarked for Magic Blue as PH-MJF for a postal contract.
D-CNRY Jetstream of European Air Express formerly in storage in Germany was on overhaul with Air Atlantique when Dave Peace photographed her at Coventry on 01-04-2006,the aircraft has been registered as G-JXTA to Jetstream Executive Travel.
G-JXTA Jetstream 31 after conversion from D-CNRY by Air Atlantique at Coventry.The aircraft is owned by Jetstream Executive Travel.
Picture:Dave Peace.
G-NFLA Jetstream 31 is the former G-RRGN and G-BLHC of the College of Aeronautics,Cranfield,seen here at Coventry on 27-08-2006 and photographed by Dave Peace.
ZJ209 MCD Apache in the pouring rain after its emegency landing at Coventry on 22-05-2006
G-AYIM & G-ORCP HS.748's impounded at Coventry following the sad demise of Emerald Airways during May 2006,this picture was taken on 22-05-2006
20-08-2006 COVENTRY
WKI63/G-BVWC taxies in at Coventry 20-08-2006
The Memorial Flight Avro Lancaster PA474 taxies in after its display over the Town and Country festival on 26-08-2006,the aircraft overnight stopped together with two Spitfires which were pushed into the Air AtlantiqueClassic Flight hangar.
Memorial Flight Spitfire XIX PM631 (left) and Spitfire IX MK356 at Coventry 27-08-2006 together with the Lancaster below,pictures courtesy of Dave Peace.
Coventry 29-08-2006
Rare visitor to Coventry was this Convair 440 c/n 137 converted from a Convair 340,formerly N11137,CC-CLCB,CC-CBH-302,N7528U and C-GQBP,she is now ZK-PNR with Pioneer Adventures,Pionair,Christchurch,New Zealand.
Thanks to Tom at Air Atlantique for the two pictures above.
CRANFIELD
13-07-2006
D-CODE Dornier Do.228
D-ENWB Piper PA.24
DENHAM
07-02-2006
ZS-MBI RC.114
DEN HELDER/DE KOOY
05-01-2006
2817 L-39,Stored
2849 L-39,Stored
DERBY/EGGINTON
09-07-2006
HA-JAS Cessna 177
DONNINGTON PARK
21-05-2006
N188S A.109
DUNSFOLD
27-01-2006
ZS-MRU Dakota
25-08-2006
WV795 Sea Hawk,by road from Farnborough
DUXFORD
10-04-2006
95832 MC-130P,circuits
03-05-2006
ZJ181 Apache
EXETER
21-01-2006
WV499 Provost T.1,ex R.A.F St Athan,Sandtoft,stored
WW421 Provost T.1 photographed by Clive Gaister at Booker during 2005 together with WV499 present on the same occasion.
FAIRFORD
17-10-2006
TF-ARG Boeing 747-236B,Air Atlanta,present 26-01
20-03-2006
85-073 B-1B
86-140 B-1B
13-07-2006
05-10-2006
The following were present-
AV F 16's were confirmed outside at Fairford
87-350
88-425
90-800
90-795
90-772
90-773
89-023
88-526
(89-016) '16 AF'
89-001 '31 FW'
89-039
89-024
89-038
89-068
89-041 hangared
Royal International Air Tattoo
Smart Polish Air Force Yak 40 No.047 photographed at the RIAT by Dave Peace on 13-07-2006
The aircraft doubles with LOT as SP-LEE and is based at Okecie,Warsaw.
FARNBOROUGH
Here is something very different,a flashback to Farnborough in the sixties taken by Dave Peace,the SBAC shows are a far cry from the ones held then when British products were the prime reason for this prestigious event,some aircraft just getting in by the skin of their teeth having fulfilled the test flying time in order to appear,it is a great snapshot of Farnborough airshows long since gone but never forgotton.
FENLAND
The Vintage Aircraft club had a Daffodil Rally Fly-In here on 15-04-2006 which proved successful,Roy Moore kindly sent in these photographs of the day.
PA-34 Seneca G-BSUW belonging to NPD Direct Ltd,Spalding landing at Fenland.
G-AJON Aeronca 7AC Champion of the Oscar November 92 Syndicate.
G-CUPS Yak 52 from the Fenland Flying School is an IDA Bacau built example.
G-PDOG GP/24550 Cessna 305C Bird Dog owned by Justin Needhams lines up for take off at Holbeach St John ( Fenland ) a friendly small airfield.
Max Holste Broussard G-BWLR 44-CA/185 from Upton Bishop,Ross On Wye seen on finals,the aircraft has been owned by Chicory Crops for some years.
Luton Minor G-ASML always a delight to see.Mr Slaters pride and joy.
GOODWOOD
31-01-2006
HB-HOP Ju.52 3/m,with HB-HOS
23-06-2006
RA-1149K MIL.2
HEATHROW
N716HA A.109,parked Southside of Royal Suite
HIBALSTOW
08-07-2006
HA-VOC Dornier Do.28
HA-ACO Dornier Do.28
KEMBLE
Noted at Kemble & Dunsfold during July, was Roy Nerous lovely Chilton Monoplane G-AESZ which lives at Rendcombe RFC.
With thanks to Nigel Hitchman for the photograph.
KIDLINGTON
03-02-2006
5B-CKL BAE.125
14-02-2006
EZ-B021 BAE.125,Turkmenistan govt
11-05-2006
N37172 KA.350
17-05-2006
PH-KAX PA-28
22-05-2006
262 Pilatus PC-9,Irish Air Corpos
18-06-2006
G-AKIF Rapide,f/Le Touquet
25-08-2006
EC-JGQ Cessna 208B Caravan
28-08-2006
PR-XDY Citation 750
LANDROVER SPORTS GROUNDS,Birmingham.
14-09-2006
G-USTS Agusta A.109
LASHAM
09-07-2006
408 Bulldog ex RJAF
417 Bulldog ex RJAF
418 Bulldog ex RJAF
420 Bulldog ex RJAF,alloted G-DISA
LEICESTER
23-01-2006
G-ILMD Pilatus PC-12
21-03-2006
SX-AJM PA-28R F/T Sandtoft
LEUCHARS
02-03-2006
41 Etendard,French Navy with '1'
LIVERPOOL
06-06-2006
5R-MKM CASA 235
LONGLEAT
03-09-2006
G-ULES Squirrel,Red Bull Air Race
G-FULM S-76,Red Bull Air Race
HB-ZHS Bolkow Bo.105,Red Bull Air Race
LUTON
18-01-2006
P4-CRJ CRJ
26-01-2006
678 Gulfstream 5,Greek air force
LYNEHAM
09-02-2006
324 C-130,Jordanian Air Force
02-03-2006
XV236 Nimrod,with XV244
13-04-2006
RA-76445 IL-76TD,VLA
16-06-2006
BRS 2466 C-130,Brazilian Air Force
30-09-2006
SU-BMZ Airbus A300
MILDENHALL
14-02-2006
N1 Gulfstream IV,FAA
NORTHOLT
25-01-2006
144615 Challenger,Canadian Forces
01-02-2006
MM62244 Falcon 900,Italian Air Force ' 2171'
15-02-2006
MM62171 Falcon 900.Italian Air Force
90-0300 Gulfstream 4
21-02-2006
T.19B-07 CASA 235,coded 35-25
22-06-2006
84-0180 C-12,U.S.Army
160/62-IS CN.235,French air force
87+26 Bolkow Bo.105,with 87+78
20-07-2006
01-0029 C-37A still present
01-0030 C-37A still present
T19B-11/35-29 CN235 ....departed AME355A
MM62171 F900 .... departed I2171
22-07-2006
CM02 M20 BAF618
84-0157 C-12F Duke 57
T-781 Learjet 35A Swiss 781
XZ615 Lynx AA462
ZJ122/F Merlin HC.3 Display 711
02-08-2006
CH05 C-130H,Belgium Air Force
NORTHWEALD
19-08-2006
305 F-16,with 711,Norwegian Air Force
NORWICH
XV241/241 Nimrod MR.2,for repainting
18-04-2006
ZJ692 Sentinal R.1
NOTTINGHAM EAST MIDLANDS ( EMA )
RA82079 Antonov AN.124
ROAD RUNNERS
08-01-2006
XT788/G-BMIR Wasp,M3-M25
25-01-2006
G-WZOL Sherwood Ranger,M25 North,Lower Upham to Cambridge
30-01-2006
XX766 Jaguar GR.1A,St Athan to Cosford DCAE by road
02-02-2006
ZH806/730 Harrier,Shawbury to Evetts Aero
03-02-2006
XN549 Jet Provost T.3,Shawbury to Booker for Parkhouse Aviation
19-02-2006
G-IKRK Europa,A10/M11
21-02-2006
ZB690 Gazelle AH.1,M5/J2
06-03-2006
XW303/127 Jet Provost T.5A 9119M near Aylesbury
09-03-2006
ZE339 Tornado,with ZE290 J17 M25
17-03-2006
G-CDVK Savanaha,by road Somerset to Wing farm for paintwork
07-04-2006
G-BWON Europa,A38/A50
09-04-2006
G-ATBZ Wessex 60,M4
G-ARDY Tipsy Nipper,A41 Aylesbury
21-04-2006
XZ606 Lynx,near Ipswich
G-CEXD F.27,nose section in transit North of Donnington
24-04-2006
ZD268 Lynx,A303 West
09-05-2006
VH-LUI Agusta A.109,M6/M5 to Castle Air Charters,Liskard,Cornwall from Manchester
30-05-2006
WT799 Hunter T.8C,Exeter to new home
19-06-2006
ZE381 Lynx AH.7,M27 Fareham
20-06-2006
XZ722 Lynx HMA.8,A32 Fareham
11-07-2006
G-BZGG Alouette II,M6 J19/20
06-08-2006
SE-CAU Firefly,A120,for rebuild at Colchester using parts of another aircraft.
17-08-2006
G-REID Rotorway RW.133,A34 near Winchester
14-08-2006
9L-LSA Puma,from storage at Kemble,near Horsham area
SAUNTON SANDS (West of Chivenor)
25-05-2006
XV305 C-130 Hercules,several landings
SHAWBURY
13-04-2006
G17-510 EH.101,ex I-AGWH,diversion from Liverpool
06-06-2006
50+09 C-160,German air force
CE-02 EMB.135,Belgium air force
LH291 Airspeed Horsa replica at Shawbury with the Airborne Forces museum,picture credit:Dave Peace.
SHOREHAM
26-01-2006
CS-DIQ Pilatus PC-12
30-01-2006
HB-HOP Junkers Ju.52 3/m,overfly with HB-HOS on their way to Goodwood for pleasure flying
30-05-2006
A7-AHK Beech 200
G-CCGH Spitfire XXVI Replica made its first flight at Shoreham on 16-03-2006,built by Kevin Pearce who started her three years ago.
Thanks to Captain McKay for the photograph.
SOUTHAMPTON
10-02-2006
N402FJ Dornier Do.328
05-03-2006
75th Anniversary of the Spitfire first flight
G-BUOS Spitfire FR.XVIII (SM845 coded GZ-J)
G-CCCA Spitfire TR.IX IAC161
G-MKVB Spitfire LF.Vb (BM597 coded JH-C)
G-OXVI Spitfire LF.XVIe (TD248 coded CR-S)
G-PMNF Spitfire HF.IX (TA805 coded FX-M)
G-BGPB Harvard, 1747 Portuguese AF colours
SOUTHPORT BEACH
July 2006
A surprise visit by Jan Coopers beautifully restored De Havilland Fox Moth G-ACEJ, to commerorate when the aircraft was used by the Giro Aviation Company giving pleasure flights from here,Air Atlantiques Classic Flight Twin Pioneer G-APRS was the last machine to land here in recent years.
With thanks to the Southport Reporter.
STANSTED
22-01-2006
165093 VC-20G
26-01-2006
A6-AUH BBJ 2,Government of Dubai
20-08-2006
P4-HEC AS.365
ST ATHEN
12-05-2006
ZR322 Agusta A.109,Sec State Defence & Chief of General Staff visit
ST.MAWGEN
18-08-2006
10015 C-40B,U.S.A.F
STAVERTON
06-03-2006
T7-VAL Cessna 208
07-06-2006
ZJ217 Apache
19-09-2006
B-536 C-130J,Royal Danish Air Force,collecting overhauled propeller from Dowty Rotol
SYWELL
14-02-2006
XW211 Puma,with XW236
15-02-2006
ZA935 Puma,with ZA937
21-02-2006
ZA674 Chinook,with ZA718
20-04-2006
XW227 Puma,with XW237
20-06-2006
D-ENDI Tiger Moth,Moth Rally to Woburn
OO-TMW Tiger Moth,Moth Rally to Woburn
TURWESTON
S5-DKW SR.22
S5-DTM SR.22
VILLAGE INN,STRATFORD UPON AVON
27-01-2006
G-JETZ Hughes 500
WADDINGTON
09-03-2006
101/YR Embraer Xingu
WARTON
23-02-2006
ZJ924 Typhoon
ZJ699 Typhoon
ZK107 Hawk in primer for Bahrain
XX189 Hawk
XX245 Hawk
XX281 Hawk
ZG860 Harrier
ZG969 PC9
01-08-2006
1632 C-130,Royal Saudi Air Force
WELLESBOURNE
Web cam link-
http://www.wellesbourneairfield.com/webcamframes.htm
Crated helicopters refer to Heliair
03-01-2006
G-FAKE R-44,with Heliar,Arden Developments Ltd,Wills Pastures.
G-TEMM R-44,serial 11010,taped on registration,helicopter complete by 27-01,delivered to Gamston
Serial 1030 being assembled.to be G-OBSM
Serial 1534 R-44,crated
08-01-2004
Serial 1534 crate unopened
Serial 1549 crate unopened
Serial 3987 crate unopened
12-01-2006
G-EPMI R-44,with Heliair
22-01-2006
EI-SUB R-44,with Heliair
G-CDUE R-44,with Heliair
26-01-2006
G-CGRI.A109 Power,All White
G-ZFLY,R22,Black,Heliair,complete by 28-01
G-CDUE,R44,Raven1,All White,Heliair
G-TEMM,R44,Raven II,black,Heliair
G-RULE,R44, Black,c/n 11039,under assembly at Heliair,taped on registration by 28-01
G-OWST,Cessna 172
29-01-2006
G-TEXS RV.6
G-CBIY EV.97
10-02-2006
G-RMBM R44,engine runs Heliair
F-GBPB Kingair,one engine removed
Serial 1559 R44,crated to be G-CDUN,out of crate on 14-02,complete but still unmarked by 21-02
14-02-2006
G-WIRE Squirrel,local work for National Grid
G-PROG R44,almost assembled
Serial 11040 R44,arrived today,to be G-KELI, still crated at 21-02,unmarked but assembled by 06-03-2006
Serial 11079 R44,arrived today,to be G-DAVV,still crated by 21-02
21-02-2006
G-REDI R44
G-OKEY R22,left by road to Booker
06-03-2006
Serial 11092 R44 crated,to become G-OTNA
Serial 11102 R44 crated
02-04-2006
G-FUNY R44
Serial 1558 un-opened crate,Complete but un-marked by 04-04-2006
Serial 1578 un-opened crate,to be G-CDXB opened up crate by 04-04-2006
Serial 1584 un-opened crate,to be G-CDXA opened up crate by 04-04-2006
04-04-2006
EI-EGR R44,awaiting delivery to Ireland
G-KELI R44,awaiting delivery flight
20-04-2006
G-TAFC Maule Seaplane,t/f Sywell-Lowestoft
06-05-2006
Serial 11208 R44,complete but unmarked Heliair
EI-DKI R22
EI-HAZ R22
11-05-2006
G-IGNL R44
G-OFAS R22
12-05-2006
Serial 11216 R44
N652NR Cessna 560
14-05-2006
CS-DFV
27-05-2006
N121MT BN.2T Islander
30-05-2006
G-PSHR Jet Ranger
02-06-2006
Serial 1606 R-44,complete/unmarked
Serial 1607 R-44,crated in today
07-06-2006
G-OCON R.44,serial 1608,awaiting delivery
Serial 1607 R-44,complete unmarked
11-06-2006
Serial 1607 R-44,partly assembled unmarked
Serial 1613 R-44,complete unmarked,became G-STPH seen as such on 06-07-2006
Serial 11274,R-44,new arrival uncrated
06-07-2006
G-KELI R.44
Serial 1286 (G-JRED) crate present
07-07-2006
D-EGVA PA.28
G-IDPH PA.28
G-RIZZ PA.28
OY-FAA Cub
G-TGRS R.22
N218SA PA.24
G-CCDE R.22B
80-07-2006
G-UFCB Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP
G-DUDZ Robin DR.400/180
G-BXYT PA.28RT-201
G-CDTE Technam P2002-JF
OO-AIF PA.28
G-BSUE Cessna U206
G-STPH R.44
12-07-2006
Serial 1623,R.44,crate arrived by road ex Heathrow
G-AWVB Jodel D117
G-EFIR PA.28
14-07-2006
EI-DRN R.44 Raven 1 (was originally to have been EI-XXX)
EI-RON R.44 Raven 1 (was originally to have been EI-YYY)
G-GGRH R.44 Raven 1,taped on registration
G-KTOL R.44 Clipper
G-OLFO R.44 Raven
15-07-2006
G-GLED Cessna 152
G-BNRK Cessna 152
G-FUNY R.44
G-BYXS Sia S.205
16-07-2006
HA-LFM Gazelle
G-RMBM R.44
G-RVAN Vans RV.6
18-07-2006
SE-UCF Slingsby T.61
29-07-2006
G-TBLY EC.120B
02-08-2006
N7242N A.109
04-08-2006
G-BZHU WAG Aero Trainer
G-CCVL CH.601
N180LK PA.28
05-08-2006
G-OWRD A.109
17-08-2006
G-OAWD AS.350
YU-HEI Gazelle
31-08-2006
G-XELA R.44,Serial 11378,left for Booker
19-09-2006
G-TIMC R.44,from and to Booker
N293N PA.32
G-ROUS Seneca,touch and go
02-10-2006
G-RUZZ R.44
G-CDCD Vans RV.9A Diesel,due to fly soon with Westlake engine
G-XTEK R.44,with Heliair
08-10-2006
G-LEVO R.44,Serial 1444,new with taped on registration with Heliair
G-DETX R.44,Serial 11406,new with taped on registration with Heliar
G-DUAL Cirrus SR.22
G-EWHT Robin R.2112 Alpha
G-OACA Seminole
G-OFBS PA.28
G-UDGE Thruster
10-10-2006
Serial 11449 R.44,crate arrived,to be G-WTAV
G-DCON R.44,ex Booker for delivery flight
G-NYLE R.44,ex Booker for delivery flight
N121MT BN.2T is a very special machine having once served in 1988 with the U.S.Army Aiborne Electronics Research Department as 88-0196,she then went to be civilianised as N200LQ,going to Swiftaire at Elstree as N121MT and placed into storage,she was also one of the original Jonas Aircraft batch then registered as N413JA,N73413 and N5079R respectively.
She made a brief visit to Wellesbourne on 27-05-2006 for fuel.
Whistling away with her turboprops N121MT climbs away from Wellesbourne on 27-05-2006.
Seen parked up at Wellesbourne on 27-05-2006 is R-44 Clipper G-DBUG which normally lives at Newmacher.
Smart vintage Piper Aztec G-AYMO was seen at Wellesbourne on 27-05-2006.
G-DMND Diamond Star DA.42 at Wellesbourne on 27-05-2006.
F-GBPB Kingair 90 at Wellesbourne 19-03-2006.
N70AA Queenair is ex G-REXP registered to Nutricious Inc,seen here at Wellesbourne on 19-03-2006.
N208NJ Caravan used by the former MG Rover company,seen here at Wellesbourne 19-03-2006.
N4024W Caravan also at Wellesbourne 19-03-2006.
G-BZXZ/XX629 Bulldog at Wellesbourne on 19-03-2006
No newcomer to Wellesbourne,the former LX-ACP Cessna 210 now under UK registry as G-CDMH at Wellesbourne 19-03-2006
G-BUJN Cessna 172 also used by MG Rover,seen outside their offices at Wellesbourne 19-03-2006.
G-BXDM/WP840 Chipmunk at Wellesbourne 19-03-2006,the aircraft lives at R.A.F Halton.
Former film replica Spitfire with wings assembled but sans front end at Wellesbourne 19-03-2006.
Storm damaged G-BNIV Cessna 152 still languises at Wellesbourne together with two Bulldogs owned by the 'Squires Air Force'.
Two new arrivals ex Heathrow at Heliar are Serials 1101 and 1158 Robinson R.44's seen at Wellesbourne on 19-03-2006.
G-TAFC Maule M7-235B equipped with floats is seen here at Wellesbourne for maintenance during April 2006.
With thanks to Dave Hines for supplying the photograph.
G-STPH R.44 Serial 1613 at Wellesbourne 06-07-2006
G-KELI R.44 at Wellesbourne 06-07-2006
The well known G-TRYG has now been re-registered as G-DCSG,seen here at Wellesbourne on 06-07-2006
G-BXYT PA.28RT-201 at Wellesbourne 08-07-2006
Another Robinson R.44 for a lucky customer,Serial 11286 will become G-JRED,seen here with Heliair on 08-07-2006
Serial 1606 on the left was to become EI-YYY but made it to EI-RON instead,another newbie is G-STPH to the right.
Mike Smiths personal helicopter G-HKHM a well equipped Hughes 369 seen here at Wellesbourne on 08-07-2006,she was recently flown to Switzerland on a business trip,seen also at the Stoneleigh showground on 03-07-2006.
G-CDTE at Wellesbourne on 08-07-2006 is a Techman P2002-JF
Mr Slaters Coventry based Auster J/1 G-AJRE at Wellesbourne 08-07-2006.
Evans VP-2 G-BJVC discovered in the hangar with its wings removed at Wellesbourne 08-07-2006.
A long way from home and visiting Wellesbourne on 08-07-2006 was PA.28 OO-AIF,unusual in that it had its registration on the top surface of the wings.
Maintenance hangar at Wellesbourne on 08-07-2006 with Aztec G-AYMO and Horizon receiving attention.
G-ASMV PA-17 Vagabond,a lovely aircraft at Wellesbourne on 08-07-2006.
A quick touch up on the spats for erstwhile Wellesbourne based Jodel DR.1050 at Wellesbourne on 08-07-2006.
G-PERZ Jet Ranger at Wellesbourne 15-07-2006
MC Airs Diamond Twin Star DA.42 which appears to live at Wellesbourne,seen here on 15-07-2006
W.N.Dores G-OWND R.44 at Wellesbourne on 15-07-2006
G-EGGY R.22 on maintenance at Wellesbourne 15-07-2006
G-KTOL R.44 Clipper with its rather odd looking pontoons at Wellesbourne 15-07-2006
G-OLFO R.44 at Wellesbourne on 15-07-2006
G-GGRH R.44 with taped on registration at Wellesbourne 15-07-2006
G-GOUP R.22 on overhaul at Wellesbourne 15-07-2006
G-FUNY R.44 which made a trip to a private site near Mallory Park from Wellesbourne on 15-07-2006
G-PIDG R.44 appears to live at a site at Bromsgrove,she is seen here on 15-07-2006 at Wellesbourne
EI-DRN Serial 1606 at Wellesbourne 15-07-2006
EI-RON Serial 1607 at Wellesbourne 15-07-2006
Wellesbourne 29-07-2006
G-AYMO Piper Aztec minus port engine seen outside the maintenance hangar.
Irish Robinson R-22 EI-DKI.
G-AYKK R-44
Another new Robinson R-44 G-DYCE with Heliair in green with gold trim.
Active with the flying school is G-FOGY R-22.
On loan with Heliar from Tatenhill is G-VEYE R-22.
G-KTOL R-44 Clipper with its inflatable pontoons packed away above the skids.
G-SWEL Hughes 369 visiting Wellesbourne on 27-07-2006.
N818Y Twin Comanche now appears to be based at Wellesbourne.
Transitting through Wellesbourne were these Jetstream propellers which are going for overhaul,they came down from Humberside.
WELLESBOURNE 30-07-2006
G-ATCD Beagle Husky leaves for Hinton-In-The-Hedges from Wellesbourne.
G-AXXC Emeraude called in for fuel together with Isaacs Fury Replica G-BEER from Baxterly,they both returned to their strip at Combrooke.
Very attractive PA.28 G-CHAS returns to Old Sarum after a visit to Wellesbourne.
Wellesbourne 05-08-2006
G-ONEP Serial 11363 R.44 II arrived in a crate on 04-08-2006 together with Serial 11364 Wwhich will become G-SAIG as yet still crated up outside,the staff have worked very hard to get her assembled,the machines are test flown in America,dismantled and shipped over in three main crates to Heathrow,then arriving at Heliar Wellesbourne by road usually in twos or threes.
New flotation gear on G-ONEP.
The sturdy wooden crates find good homes and are made into work benches,sheds,spray booths and crew rooms,the staff at Heliair are adept at making useful items from them.
Gaffa tape makes useful temporary marks for the helicopters for the ferry flights to Booker for avionics fit.
New resident is Agri Airs Rallye G-BEVW.
G-CCTU Pegasus Quick which flew in from a strip at Abingdon via Long Marston in company with G-NJPW a P & M Aviation Quick GT450 and made a welcome sight.
Harvesting time for the centre of the once grass airfield,sadly a requirement to keep things strictly agricultural.
Andrew Oxenhams G-CDDG taxies in.
Big Red Kites Cessna 152 G-BNUL.
Concept Group Internationals R.44 G-FUNY,the company headquarters are at Blackburn Road Industrial Estate,Coventry.
IW Aviations G-TORS from Napton Southam.
Wellesbourne 09-08-2006
Munster Joinery's Citation Encore N652NR basking in the sun at Wellesbourne,not sure about leaving those flaps down ?
D-EGVA Cherokee Arrow II
G-OTOY R.22 on loan to Heliair for the week to fulfill training requirements.
Serial 11364 R.44 II emerges from its crate,this one will become G-SAIG.being worked on here is G-LAID Serial 11377
WELLESBOURNE 19-08-2006
G-LAID R.44 II with taped on registration,serial 11377
EI-DKI R.22 of Goldcrest Aviation,Dublin with boom removed on maintenance.
G-CDJZ R.44 II of JTS Aviation,Ware
G-ILET R.44 II belonging to the Lear Group,Stourbridge
Engine detail on G-ILET
Boom detail on G-ILET
Masthead detail on G-ILET
G-VNUS Hughes 269 still at Wellesbourne
WELLESBOURNE 01-09-2006
Latest Robinson R.44 Serial 1639 will become G-CEDG with Heliar.
Serial 1639 G-CEDG ready at Heliair on 19-09-2006
Back together again was EI-DKI R.22.
G-CCDE R.22 of Trulove Helicopters,Filey.
Meriden based G-EKKO R.44 a manufacturers rebuild.
G-ILET R.44 with new mast logo.
Visiting Europcopter EC.120B G-FEDA of Federal Aviation,Bury-St-Edmunds.
G-AXIX AESL Airtourer marked with 'Herbalife' products on the wing upper surfaces was visiting.
G-AYMO locally based Aztec taxies in after a flight.
Scene at a busy friendly little airfield as G-ARXT Jodel DR1050 taxies out and the Eurocopter EC.120 hover taxies.
Former N4024W Cessna Caravan is now G-OAKW.
'Crosair 72' Marvic Joinerys N652NR Citation Encore lives between Kerry and Wellesbourne.
Wellesbourne 04-09-2006
Latest arrival at Heliar is Serial 11390 to be G-CECX seen here just emerging from its crate.
Serial 1639 has had its registration G-CEDG applied in tape and nears its test flight and visit to Booker for avionics fit.
Easy does it ! no you are not seeing things,G-RTWO arrived at Heliar on the back of a lorry,and is seen here being hoisted off.
Werstern Power Distribution's Jet Ranger G-BARP called in while undertaking local survey work,she normally lives at Bristol,Lulsgate.
G-BMYD Beech Bonanza back from another business trip.
G-CDNI is a Cosmik EV.97 Team Eurostar owned y Fly CB,Newbury.
WELLESBOURNE 05-09-2006
Serial 11390 had its registration taped on overnight as G-CECX.
G-RTWO R.44 marked 'Blessington Lakes' arrived yesterday on a lorry has already been dismantled,note the excellent mobile workbench made from Robinson crates.
G-CEDG R.44 & EI-DKI R.22 are ready for test flying in the rear of the hangar.
G-CCDE R.22 belongs to JK & M.Holdcroft & Sons,with factories at Lichfield,Nuneaton and Hinckley,seen here receiving minor adjustments.
WELLESBOURNE 08-09-2006
Two new crates arrived for Robinson R.44's Serials 11407 & 11396.
N297SR Cirrus was doing circuit flying.
G-STOP R.44 belonging to Cartis Ltd,Dublin was in the Heliair hangar receiving attention.
Visiting was G-OLOW belonging to Hields Aviation,Leeds.
In use with the training pool was G-RAVN R.44
WELLESBOURNE 10-09-2006
G-YEAH R.44 Turboprop Leasing,Runcorn with Heliair.
G-EEZR R.44 Serial 11391 with Gaffa tape registration.
Crates 11407 & 11396 were delivered on 08-09-2006 by road from Heathrow,to more R.44's for lucky owners.
Serial 11396 to become G-GENI seen here during assembly on 13-09-2006,and Serial 11407 BELOW Taped up as G-NYLE by 14-09-2006
Shown taped up as G-NYLE here on 15-09-2006
Lift off,first post re-assembly UK flight on 19-09-2006 of G-NYLE,from crate to assembly to first flight,all recorded here
Pretty little Tiger Moth G-ALWW 'Wearie Willie' was a very welcome visitor from Bidford,she even used the grass strip now the crops have been harvested.
G-BBDL AA.5 from Barnard Castle.
Local Chipmunk 22 G-BBMO/WK514 arrives back fom Leicester.
The lovely Auster J.1N Alpha G-BLPG finished in RCAF colours,arriving from its strip at Abbotts Bromley,Nottingham.
G-CCST PA.32R Saratoga SP.
The very colourful G-EXON PA.28 from Elstree.
G-JUST Bonanza visiting from Banstead.
Glarways smart Twin Comanche G-LARE leaves for Stapleford.
N59VT Bonanza V-Tail from Kemble.
Mej Hingley & Companie's Bulldog G-BZMH/XX592 off to Kemble.
WELLESBOURNE 13-09-2006
G-BOYV PA.28 with Wellesbourne Aircraft Maintenance.
G-SWLL Aero AT-3 R100 of Sywell Aerodrome Ltd.
Cirrus SR.22 N297SR at Wellesbourne 13-09-2006
WELLESBOURNE 15-09-2006
G-CLEA PA.28
Visiting was Sloane Helicopters G-JERS
Atlantic Flight Training's Diamond DA.20 G-KAFT was actively doing circuits
Locally based Europa G-KITS taxies in
N652NR Citation Encore off again to Kerry
WELLESBOURNE 19-09-2006
Resident G-BMYD Baron taxies in after a flight from Leeds
G-BDUN Seneca made two aborted take offs then taxied in ?
Down at Heliair G-NYLE Serial 11407 made its first test flight
24-09-2006 WELLESBOURNE
G-ASRO Piper Twin Comanche is owned by D.W.Blake from Walsall,seen here outside Wellesbourne Aircraft Maintenance hangar
G-AXIE Beagle Pup from Egginton.
Richard Whyte's Gardan Horizon 180 G-AZYA undergoing work with Wellesbourne Aircraft Maintenance.
G-BCPD Sipa Minicab owned by P.R.Cozens from Leighton Buzzard.
Part of the Aeroleasing fleet from Staverton is G-BSOK PA.28
The lovely EV.47 Eurostar G-CEBP which flew in as a combine from Shobdon with G-DTOY Ikarus C.42 FB.100 below
Replica Super Cub G-CUBW is a WAG Aero Cuby Sport Trainer,owned by A.G.Bourne and partners
G-GDRV Vans RV.6 from Pirton Worcester,is owned by Manuel A.J.De Queiroz recently flown around the world
New down at Heliair is Serial 11416 just taped up as G-ILLG
G-BYCE R.44 owned by Jim Davis Civil Engineering Ltd,Blackwood
N799CD & N297SR Cirrus SR.22's
09-10-2006 WELLESBOURNE
G-LEVO R.44 Serial 11444 being assembled,note taped on test flight and ferry registration,left for Booker for finishing on 10-10-2006.
G-DEXT R.44 Serial 11406 alongside also under assembly at Heliair,left for Booker for finishing 10-10-2006
EI-DDA R.44 was in for maintenance having arrived today from Graignamanagh.
G-JAKF R.44 normally lives at Stockport at the J.L.Froggatt pad,also in for maintenance with Heliar.
Visiting from Sleap was G-AXNJ Jodel D.120A
G-BYCE R.44 flew as a combine to a site at South Wales with G-DYCE after maintenance work on her
G-DYCE R.44 based at Aberdare acted as a crew ferry for G-BYCE
As N652NR Citation Encore takes off for its daily flight to Kerry,Lister-Audi ballon Cameron Z-350 G-CCOS floats serenly overhead.
G-CBFY Cameron Z-250 from Heart of England balloons at Cross Lanes farm,Alcester abeam Wellesbourne.
WELLESBOURNE 12-10-2006
G-WTAV Serial 11449 Robinson R.44 arrived crated at Heliar on 11-010-2006,seen here nearing completion with taped on test/delivery registration
G-NYLE Serial 11407 has returned from Booker fully completed,and awaits delivery to its new owner
G-SBUT R.22 acting as a crew ferry from Booker
G-DGOD R.22 cross country flying from Kemble with Astra Helicopters
Making quite a splash ! welcome vintage Auster Alpha G-APIK from its strip at Ledbury
WEST BROMWICH ( Keltruck yard )
01-08-2006
ZD581/24 Sea Harrier F/A2,for sale on E-bay,exchanged for a lorry
WESTMINSTER (Queens Flypast 17-06-2006)
1st wave
PA474/QR-M Lancaster
AB910/IR-G P7350/XT-D Spitfire
LF363/YB-W PZ865/JX-E Hurricane
2nd Wave
ZJ802/BB ZJ806/BE ZJ920/BX ZJ919/QO-W Typhoons
3rd Wave
ZZ171 C17
4th Wave
ZD952 Tristar
ZJ812/BK ZJ813/BL Typhoons
XX766/EF XX723/EU Jaguars
5th Wave
XV240 Nimrod
ZA543/FF ZA456/FI ZA369/FP ZA395 or ZA595 ? Tornadoes
6th Wave
ZH103 Sentry
ZE969/FH ZE834/HD ZG753/HH ZE163/TW
7th Wave
ZA148/G VC10
XX119/EB XZ399/EJ XX752/EK XX729/EL
8th Wave
(ZD716)/- (9 sqn mks) ZA446/AF ZD850/AK ZA554/BF DB ZA447/DE
ZD843/TG ZA373/H ZA601/O
9th Wave
XX227 237 253 264 294 308 +3 Hawks Red Arrows
XH134 Canberra
WESTON (Leixlip)
15-06-2006
OH-KOG DHC.6
WHITE WALTHAM
04-2006
G-HUPW Hurricane,marked as R4118
17-04-2006
G-KITT Curtiss P.40 Kittyhawk
22-04-2006
D-HBUR BK.117
06-06-2006
LX-JFI Pilatus PC-12
With thanks to Clive Glaister for this picture of G-KITT at White Waltham on 17-04-2006.
WYCOMBE AIR PARK
23-06-2006 Aero Expo
N120HH Bel 407
N21FS Beech 18 Expeditor
G-VANB GA.8 Aerovan
F-HBGA TBM700-850
YEOVIL
26-01-2006
ZJ210 - Apache AH.1
ZJ996 - Danish Air Force Merlin - M-507 - Made Approaches at Chivenor
ZJ992 - Danish Air Force Merlin - M-503
ZJ997 - Danish Air Force Merlin - M-508
03-02-2006
ZJ992 (M-503) Rescue 03 Merlin Mk512 for Danish AF
ZJ995 (M-506) Rescue 06 Merlin Mk512 for Danish AF
ZJ997 (M-508) Rescue 08 Merlin Mk512 for Danish AF
ZJ998 (M-509) Rescue 09 Merlin Mk512 for Danish AF
14-02-2006
ZJ995 ( M-506 ) Rescue 06 Merlin Mk512 for Danish AF
ZJ996 (M-507 ) Rescue 07 Merlin Mk512 for Danish AF
ZJ997 (M-508 ) Rescue 08 Merlin Mk512 for Danish AF
12-07-2006
G-17-510 Merlin US101
ZJ999 Merlin 512,for Denmark
ZK001 Merlin 512,for Denmark
14-07-2006
191 Super Lynx, South African
ZH992 Merlin 512,Denmark
ZH999 Merlin 512,Denmark
ZK001 Merlin 512,Denmark
ZK002 Merlin 512,Denmark
BANGS AND PRANGS.
G-MELV Rallye which landed on a road in Herefordshire on 25-08-2006 ripping off the wings.
G-AZSW Beagle Pup forced landed onto the beach at Sandown whilst in the Schneider Trophy race 04-09-2006.
Noted at Wellesbourne on 10-09-2006 was a rather bent Piper PA.28 G-AVGD which looks as if it has suffered a nose wheel collapse.
