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Thursday, February 5, 2009

Page 70 - First Look at Rhoose operations 1959


13/5/52 - The first recorded arrival

Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments

EIDW-EIDW

DC.3 EI-ACEF.V

This first landing at Rhoose Airport was an Aer Lingus operated Douglas DC-3D Dakota which was routing on a scheduled service from and returning to Dublin. These flights were transferred by Aer Lingus from the Pengam airport in that area of Cardiff as the facilities were deemed better down the Vale.

Unfortunately no more records for this period of the airports operation are not saved and recorded but it is presumed that the complete fleet of the based Cambrian Air Services as well as the operational Aer Lingus Dakota fleet would have certainly visited Rhoose between this date and early dec 1958 when records are kept. 

Listed below is the Cambrian fleet which were on strength for the period 1954-1958. Nominally, Cambrian Air Services fleet moved into Rhoose from Pengam airport in Cardiff during spring of 1954 so I have listed the airframes on reported charge on the 1/5/54 as the transfer date to which they started being operational at Rhoose. 

Included are some disposal dates from the fleet. 

Auster J/1 Autocrat G-AGYT [sold 56] 
Percival P.28B Proctor 1 G-AHEU [sold 6/54]
de Havilland DH-89 Dominie IA G-AJCL [DH.89A Dragon Rapide]
de Havilland DH-89 Dominie I A G-ALZJ [sold 7/56][DH.89A Dragon Rapide] 
DH.104 Dove 1 G-AIWF [sold 6.57] 
DH.104 Dove 1 G-AJOT [sold 11.56] 

The following are "unlikely" to have flown to Rhoose and probably disposed off at Pengam Moors.
de Havilland DH-89 Dominie IA G-AKUB [sold 1/55] [DH.89A Dragon Rapide] 
de Havilland DH-89 Dominie IA G-AKUC [sold 1/55] [DH.89A Dragon Rapide]
de Havilland DH-89 Dominie I A G-ALAT [sold 6/54] [DH.89A Dragon Rapide]
Percival P.28B Proctor 1 G-AHEV [never actually flown by Cambrian]
Percival P.28C Proctor 4 G-ANZI [never actually flown by Cambrian] 
Percival P.28C Proctor 4 G-ANZJ [never actually flown by Cambrian] 

During November 54 [listed as being on strength at Cardiff on 1/1/55] two Dakota aircraft were bought. These were -: 
Douglas DC-3 C-47B Dakota G-AMSX
Douglas DC-3 C-47B Dakota G-AMSW 

On May 23 1955 the Company was renamed Cambrian Airways. And subsequently taken on charge were -:
1/3/56 de Havilland DH-114 Heron 2 G-AOGO
1/3/56 de Havilland DH-114 Heron 2 G-AORJ
1/3/56 de Havilland DH-114 Heron 2 G-AOGU

Leased in during February 58 was de Havilland DH-114 Heron 1B G-ANCI [listed as 1/3/58]:

Interestingly, DH.104 Dove 1 G-AKSS was purchased in 1959 and subsequently sold during the same year – however no departure information is logged for this aircraft in 1959 so date for any visit remains unknown. 

Flights With Cambrian flights were suspended for all operations during the 58-59 winter season the fleet was parked up on the airfield. Confirmed as being present were - :
Douglas DC-3 C-47B Dakota G-AMSX
Douglas DC-3 C-47B Dakota G-AMSW
de Havilland DH-114 Heron 2 G-AOGO
de Havilland DH-114 Heron 2 G-AORJ
de Havilland DH-114 Heron 1B G-ANCI
de Havilland DH-89 Dominie IA G-AJCL

As regards Aer Lingus operations to Rhoose, they continued to use the airport for the complete period with their fleet of Dakota aircraft. 
Some visits by their fleet were recorded as being during the "period" listed below -:
EI-ACE as listed above on 13/6/1952 
EI-ACF between 13/6/52 and 1/1/53.
EI-ACG between 13/6/52 and 1/4/59.
EI-ACL between 13/6/52 and 1/5/58.
EI-ACM between 13/6/52 and 1/5/58.
EI-ACT between 13/6/52 and 1/5/59
EI-AFB between 13/6/52 and 1/1/58.

Also making a move from Pengam airfield were some light aircraft and noted as being a resident during December 1958 were -:

Registration Type First recorded
G-AOUYDH-82 Tiger Moth A5/12/58
G-ANHXAuster 5D3/12/58
G-AGVNAuster J/1 Autocrat5/12/58


 There were limited reports for the airport at Rhoose from 1952 but the following information has been located as a result of Geoff Jones book. Thanks to Norman Atkinson for some information regarding Cambrian flights

DateFrom/To Type Identity
08/9/1955EGGP-EGFFDoveG-AIWF
08/9/1955EGFF-EGGPDoveG-AKSS
04/10/1955EGGP-EGFFDoveG-AIWF
04/10/1955EGFF-EGGPDC.3G-AMSX
08/10/1955EGJJ-EGFFDC.3G-AMSW
08/10/1955EGFF-EGJJDC.3G-AMSX
17/12/1955EGGP-EGFFDoveG-AIWF
03/01/1956EGGP-EGGLDoveG-AIWF
03/01/1956EGGL-EGGPDoveG-AIWF
16/03/1956EGGL-EGGPDoveG-AJOT
09/04/1956EGGP-EGGLDC.3G-AMSW
16/04/1956EGGL-EGFFDC.3G-AMSW
24/04/1956EGFF-EGGPDoveG-AJOT
25/04/1956EGGP-EGFFDoveG-AJOT
29/04/1956EGFF-EGGLHeronG-AOGU
30/04/1956EGFF-EGHIHeronG-AOGU
03/05/1956EGHI-EGFFHeronG-AOGO
10/05/1956EGFF-EGGL-EGHI-LFPBHeronG-AOGU
LFPB-EGHI-EGGL-EGGDHeronG-AOGU
21/05/1956EGFF-EGFF [AIRTEST ONLY]DoveG-AIWF
28/05/1956EGFF-LFRBDC.3G-AMSX
LFRB-EGFFDC.3G-AMSX
30/05/1956EGFF-EGJJ-LFRBDC.3G-AMSX
LFRB-EGFFDC.3G-AMSX
31/08/1956EGFF-EGLLHeronG-AOGU
EGLL-EGFFHeronG-AOGU
05/09/1956EGFF-EGJJDC.3G-AMSX
EGJJ-EGFFDC.3G-AMSX
13/09/1956EGFF-EGJJDC.3G-AMSX
"EGJJ-EGFFDC.3G-AMSX
20/09/1956EGFF-EGGLHeronG-AOGU
20/10/1956EGFF-LFPBDC.3G-AMSX
27/10/1956LFPB-EGFFHeronG-AOGU
EGFF-EGGPHeronG-AOGU
28/10/1956EGGP-EGFFHeronG-AOGU
06/05/1957EGGL-EGCCHeronG-AOGO


There were several reported movements
On Mar 27,1954 there a report of an Air France aircraft landing with French supporters for the 5 Nations rugby international. 
On Mar 10,1956 there was perhaps the first “large” rugby airlift to use Rhoose with Aer Lingus providing much of the capacity to take the supporters to Dublin for the game. It is reported in “Geoff Jones” book that over twenty five flights by their Dakota fleet were provided for
Mar 9 9 flights by Aer Lingus
Mar 11 number of flights by Aer Lingus

Otherwise the only other reported movement was 
29/05/1958
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments

EGLL-EHAM

Viking 1BG-AMGIF.V "Op by British Eagle"
This flight was to take a group of passengers to Amsterdam to connect with a Canadian Pacific flight from Amsterdam home to Canada


The logs recorded commenced on 3rd December 1958.

03/12/1958 
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)  Callsign(s)Type  Identity  Comments
15:18
Manchester/-

HeronG-ANSZ"Op by Jersey Airlines"
WD ex Manchester
12:3413:04GAVA-GAJY

HeronG-ANLN"Op by Jersey Airlines" 

04/12/1958
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
14:3016:59Dublin--Manchester

Dove 1G-AJOT"Op by Short Brothers" 
15:2916:25f/t GAJY

HeronG-AORG"Op by Jersey Airlines"

05/12/1958

ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)Type  Identity  Comments
09:3616:15f/t "PLS The Keys/Essex"B47GG-AODJ

06/12/1958
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
14:3016:59Dublin-Manchester

Dove 1G-AJOT"Op by Short Brothers" 

07/12/1958 - No visitors
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments



08/12/1958
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
13:0814:47


GeminiG-AJFD
The Gemini was operating from/to an airfield with a old airfield code of GAUK. These "G--- and M---" codes were replaced in 1959/60 era but "GAUK" remains unknown at the present time.  

09/12/1958
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
16:04
f PLS "The Keys"

B47GG-AODJn/stop - 

10/12/1958
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
9/12



B47GG-AODJParked on apron
10:1814:03f/t PLS "The  Keys"

B47GG-ANZX

11/12/1958
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)Type  IdentityComments
9/12



B47GG-AODJParked on apron - tech

12/12/1958
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
9/12



B47GG-AODJParked on apron - tech

13/12/1958
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
9/12



B47GG-AODJParked on apron - tech
10:26
f PLS "The Keys

B47GG-AODI" n/stop

14/12/1958
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
9/12



B47GG-AODJParked on apron - tech
13/12



B47GG-AODIParked on apron
15/12/1958
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
9/12



B47GG-AODJParked on apron - tech
13/12
f/t PLS "The Keys"

B47GG-AODI
12:1012:53Manchester-Jersey

Heron 2G-AORHWd Bristol
"Op by Jersey Airlines"
16/12/1958
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)  Callsign(s)Type  Identity  Comments
9/1209:46t PLS "The Keys"

B47GG-AODJ
13/1209:57t PLS "The Keys"

B47GG-AODI
11:4014:00f/t PLS "The Keys"
B47GG-AODJ

17/12 - No visitors
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments



18/12/1958 - No visitors
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments



19/12/1958
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
14:44PLS "The Keys"/-B47GG-AODIn/stop
10:30f/t "GABA" CroydenDove 1G-AMYO"Op by Morton Air Services" 

20/12/1958
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
19/12



B47GG-AODIparked on airfield
12:58
f Croyden 

Pa.23G-APCL"Op by Morton Air Services"

21/12/1958
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
19/12



B47GG-AODIparked on airfield
20/1210:29-/Liverpool

Pa.23G-APCLEx n/stop
11:4014:00f/t PLS "The Keys" -
B47GG-AODJ

22/12/1958
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)  Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
19/12



B47GG-AODIparked on airfield
16:59
f PLS "The Keys"

B47GG-AODJn/stop
16:35
f PLS "The Keys"
B47GG-ANZXn/stop
11:0514:28f/t GABA

Dove 6G-ANAP"Op by M.O.A"

23/12 and 24/12/1958
The airfield was closed due to Fog and parked up on the airfield [possibly hangered] were Agusta-Bell 47G-1 G-AODI, G-AODJ and G-ANZX....

25/12 and 26/12/1958 
The airfield was closed due to holidays and the helicopter Agusta-Bell 47G-1 G-AODI, G-AODJ and G-ANZX remained on the airfield.

27/12/1958

ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)  Callsign(s)Type  Identity  Comments
22/12



B47GG-ANZXparked on airfield
19/12


B47GG-AODIparked on airfield
22/12
B47GG-AODJparked on airfield
12:2412:52f/t Hamble
GeminiG-AJFD"Op by C.A.A"
14:3114:59f/t Pengam airfieldAusterG-AHSW"Op by Cardiff Aero Club"
14:32f Pengam airfield
TipsyG-AISA"Op by Cardiff Ultra Club" - new resident

28/12/1958
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
22/12



B47GG-ANZXparked on airfield
19/12


B47GG-AODIparked on airfield
22/12

B47GG-AODJparked on airfield
12:2412:52f/t Hamble
GeminiG-AJFD"C.A.A"

29/12/1958
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
22/12



B47GG-ANZX
19/12


B47GG-AODI
22/1212:44-/t PLS "The Keys"
B47GG-AODJ
12:2412:52f/t Hamble
GeminiG-AJFD"C.A.A"
4/1210:44-/GAMH
DC.3G-AMSX"Delivery to Derby Aviation"
4/1210:51-/GAMH
DC.3G-AMSW"Delivery to Derby Aviation"

30/12/1958
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)  Callsign(s)Type  Identity  Comments
22/1209:46t PLS "The Keys"

B47GG-ANZX
19/12


B47GG-AODI
09:4511:12HAZA-MDXX"Socket 07"Anson C.19VM320
The Anson C.19 is believed to have arrived from R.A.F Andover but confirmation of both airfield codes would be appreciated

31/12/1958

ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)  Callsign(s)Type  Identity  Comments
09:5910:57GAMH-MGXZ

DC.3G-ANTD"Derby Aviation"
19/12


Bell 47GG-AODI
11:2911:35f/t GAUD
WidgeonG-ANLW
11:4615:59f/t GABA 
Dove 6G-AKST"Morton Airlines"
14:0815:16f/t GADK

ProctorG-AHTE
15:2515:28Rhoose-GADK
ProctorG-AHTEDiverted back 


Aer Lingus schedules [DC.3 in use]

EI-ACDEI-ACEEI-ACGEI-ACHEI-ACIEI-ACK
9/21/229/11/15/16/19/285/18/199/10/113/4/6/10/13/17/1827/31

EI-AFAEI-AFCEI-AHG
4/16/18/303/6/1620/29

Aer Lingus schedules[Fk.27 in use]

EI-AKAEI-AKBEI-AKCEI-AKDEI-AKEEI-AKF EI-AKG
-8/-----

Jersey Airlines schedules [Heron in use]

G-ANLNG-ANSZG-AORGG-AORHG-ANWZ
3/8/10/
11/22		3/4/6/12/
13/18/19		4/8/9/13/20/
27/29/30/31		15/16/17/19/20/
22/27/29/30/31		6/9/11/12/15/
16/17/18/29/30
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