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Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Page 78 - Rhoose Jan-Mar 1960

Cardiff Nostalgia January 1960 review 

Residents noted in use during January were -:

RegTypeFirst dateLast DateRegTypeFirst DateLast Date
G-ANHXAuster 5D3/131/1G-AGVNAutocrat3/131/1
G-AOLPPrentice T.13/131/1G-AOUYTiger Moth5/131/1
G-ANFUAuster AOP.53/131/1G-APLGAuster Aiglet--
G-APJVJackeroo10/115/1G-AOPLPrentice--
G-APPKChipmunk--G-APIYPrentice18/129/1
G-APVSCe.170B11/130/1G-AISATipsy3/1 Arr31/1
The resident Prentice G-AOLP was the operator for the first departure and then the first arrival for 1960. The former Cardiff Ultra Light flying School operated Tipsy was seemingly finally transferred across from Pengam although the renowned writer Geoff Jones indicated that it was back in 1958 that Pengam closed down.

Visitors during January were -:
01/01/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)Type  IdentityComments
16:00
Swansea/-

Taylorcraft Plus DG-AHWJ

02/01/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
1/1Taylorcraft Plus DG-AHWJParked on airfield

03/01/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
1/112:50-/BristolTaylorcraft Plus DG-AHWJ
12:2812:36f/t BristolAuster AutocratG-AOCY
15:03
Pengam/-TipsyG-AISA

04/01/1960 - No visitors
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments



05/01/1960 - No visitors
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
DueFarnborough/-DC.3G-ALWCFlight cancelled

06/01/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
12:2713:50f/t Hamble

GeminiG-AJFD"Decca Aviation"
12:2913:01f/t Pengam Airfield 
Chipmunk Mk.22G-APOY

07/01 /1960 + 08/01/1960 - No visitors
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments


09/01/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)  Callsign(s)Type  Identity  Comments
12:5513:19Pengam Airfield/ SouthamptonChipmunk Mk.22G-APOY

10/01/1960 - 14/01/1960 inclusive - No visitors
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments


15/01/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)  Callsign(s)Type  Identity  Comments
15:31Heathrow/-P.166G-APVE

16/01/1960 
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
15/111:02-/Oxford
P.166G-APVE

17/01 /1960 - 19/01/1960 inclusive - No Visitors
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments


20/01/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
10:4611:28f/t BristolTiger MothG-AJHU
19:5220:30Oslo/BirminghamDC.3G-AMSF"Don Everall Airlines"
16:13Staverton/-Dove 1BG-ANVU"Channel Airways"

21/01/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
20/114:48-/CranfieldDove 1BG-ANVU"Op by Channel Airways"

22/01/1960  + 27/01/1960 No Visitors with 24/01 having No movements - poor weather presumably
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)  Callsign(s)Type  Identity  Comments



28/01/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
10:1314:38f/t DenhamPa.23G-APVK
13:0213:19f/t ExeterGeminiG-AJFD
11:3814:38Swansea/Oxford

DoveG-AOFI
10:4814:18Swansea/Dublin

Dragon RapideG-ALBA"Trans European Airways"

29/01/1960 - No visitors
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments



30/01/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
12:03
f/t EGGLAuster AutocarG-AOCY

31/01/1960 - No visitors
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)  Callsign(s)Type  Identity  Comments


Aer Lingus schedules Fk.27
EI-AKAEI-AKBEI-AKCEI-AKDEI-AKEEI-AKF EI-AKG
-3/12/20/302/61/4/11/19/22/23/296/13/24/254/7/148/15/18/21/28

DC.3
EI-ACEEI-AFAEI-AFCEI-AHGEI-ACD
9/16/2314/15/1912/2013/19/24See below
The visit of Dakota EI-ACD was interesting in so as it arrived from Dublin but departed to Swansea rather than the normal Bristol. It subsequently arrived back ex EGFH and finally away to Dublin at 13:59

Cardiff Nostalgia February 1960 review 
Residents noted in use during February were -:

RegTypeFirst dateLast Date RegTypeFirst DateLast Date
G-ANHXAuster 5D2/228/2G-AGVNAutocrat6/227/2
G-AOLPPrentice T.11/227/2G-AOUYTiger Moth6/228/2
G-ANFUAuster AOP.57/228/2G-APLGAuster Aiglet--
G-APJVJackeroo5/228/2G-AOPLPrentice--
G-APPKChipmunk--G-APIYPrentice2/229/2
G-APVSCe.170B4/228/2G-AISATipsy6/228/2
G-AHSWAuster20/2 Arr28/2




Of note, based Ce.170 carried out a forced landing at nearby Llandow airfield upon take off on 11/1b at 11:24. It landed safely and returned to the airport some 40 minutes later.  Tipsy G-AISA made a trip to Pengam on 6/2 for a night away whilst Prentice G-AOLP made the short hop over on 7/2. On 14/2 the Tipsy made a further trip to Pengam Airfield.  On 20/2 based Auster G-ANFU flew to Pengam and was joined on the return by Cardiff Aero Club owned Auster G-AHSW which appears to have transferred its base on that date.

Over at Cambrian. 
RegTypeFirst dateOther NotesOther
G-AGIPDC.3Arrived 1/2 F.V Landed ex Gatwick at 09:25 G-AMJX was the crew ferry
G-AGIPDC.3
First service dept to EGCC at 16:24

February Visitors 1960

01/02/1960 - No visitors
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)  Callsign(s)Type  Identity  Comments



02/02/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
10:0712:23f/t Tidworth Camp"Flabby JD"Alouette AH.1

11:2314:15f/t EGVK [?]"Flabby JF"Auster AOP.9

03/02/1960 - No visitors
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments


04/02/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
10:27Toussus-le-Noble/-Be.50F-BIAL
10:0710:53EGGK-SwanseaDove 6G-ANUT
13:0015:08Swansea/LiverpoolDove 6G-ANUT
16:18Dublin/-Dragon RapideG-ALBA"Trans European Airways"

05/02/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
4/215:37-/Toussus-le-NobleBe Twin BonanzaF-BIAL
4/214:27-/DublinDragon RapideG-ALBA"Trans European Airways"
16:17Ipswich/-ProctorG-AGTF
17:29Isleworth/-Chipmunk Mk.22G-AOZU

06/02/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)  Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
5/213:04-/Ipswich

ProctorG-AGTF
5/2
Chipmunk Mk.22G-AOZUParked on airfield - local flight 16:02-16:21

f/t Bristol"Com Sea 2"ValettaBristol WD

07/02/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
5/213:00-/IsleworthChipmunk Mk.22G-AOZU
16:0016:45EGFD/PLS ColefordAusterG-APTR

08/02/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
09:4410:22Filton/PLS Cardiff"BRS Aero 6"SycamoreG-AMWI
10:0911:15EGWF/Boscombe DownDove 6G-APSK"English Electric Co Ltd"
14:1715:30Southend/ColognePa.23D-GARY
The Sycamore helicopter landed at the local BRS Factory [B.R.S British Road Services was a transport company]

09/02/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
14:1716:17f/t OxfordDove 6G-AOFI

10/02/1960 + 11/02/1960 - No visitors
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments


12/02/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
10:31Denham/-Pa.22D-EHAS

13/02/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
12/2Pa.22D-EHASParked on airfield

14/02/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
12/2Pa.22D-EHASParked on airfield
+local flight 14:25-16:22

15/02/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
12/2Pa.22D-EHASParked on airfield

16/02/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
12/216:23-/DenhamPa.22D-EHASParked on airfield
13:5214:18f/t EGFD
AusterG-AHAM

17/02/1960 - No visitors
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments


18/02/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
10:5515:08f/t StansteadDove 6G-ALFT"Op by M.O.A" and 2 x Local flight 11:08-12:36+13:31-15:08

19/02/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
17:15Thorney Island/-"Yarman KH"Meteor NF.14WS788
13:0113:40Oxford/DublinPa.24G-APZG
16:24Little Rissington/-MonarchG-AIDEF.V - "Flown by C.F.S Flying Club" + n/stop

20/02/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)  Callsign(s)Type  Identity  Comments
19/2

Meteor NF.14WS788Parked on apron
19/2
MonarchG-AIDE"Flown by C.F.S Flying Club" + parked on airfield
15:29Pengam AirfieldAuster G-AHSWNew resident


21/02/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
19/210:29-/DenhamMonarchG-AIDE
19/211:26-/Thorney IslandMeteor NF.14WS788
14:1415:46Dublin/OxfordPa.24G-APZG

22/02/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)  Callsign(s)Type  Identity  Comments
10:1410:19Birmingham-EGGKPa.23G-APVK
16:0917:04Hatfield/R.A.F WitteringDove 6G-AMZN"De Havilland Ltd"

23/02/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)  Callsign(s)Type  Identity  Comments
09:5913:00Denham/BirminghamPa.23G-APVK
12:0713:41Bournemouth/StansteadPrince 2G-AMKX"Op by M.O.A"

24/02/1960 - No visitors
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)  Callsign(s)Type  Identity  Comments



25/02/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)  Callsign(s)Type  Identity  Comments
12:06Swansea/-AusterG-AJITn/stop
12:0516:15f/t SwanseaTiger MothG-APBI

26/02/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
25/2-/SwanseaAusterG-AJIT

27/02/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)  Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
11:2516:16f/t BristolAusterG-AHWJ
11:3612:03f/t SwanseaTiger MothG-APBI
17:2319:17f/t DublinDragon RapideG-ALBA"Skycraft Ltd/Ireland" 

28/02/1960 - No visitors
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments


29/02/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
11:00Bristol/-Auster G-AHWJ
13:3014:48Warton/FiltonDove 6G-APSK"English Electric Co Ltd."

Aer Lingus schedulesF.27
EI-AKAEI-AKBEI-AKCEI-AKDEI-AKEEI-AKF EI-AKG
-1/4/12/23/29241
5/6/15/16/19/22
2/3/9/188/27

DC.3
EI-ACDEI-ACEEI-AFAEI-AFCEI-AHG
23/9/10/11/17-2/16/17/20/243/10/23

Cardiff Nostalgia March 1960 review 
Residents noted in use during December  were -:
RegTypeFirst dateLast Date RegTypeFirst DateLast Date
G-ANHXAuster 5D1/327/3G-AGVNAutocrat5/327/3
G-AOLPPrentice T.15/318/3G-AOUYTiger Moth20/320/3
G-ANFUAuster AOP.55/322/3G-APLGAuster Aiglet--
G-APJVJackeroo3/33/3G-AOPLPrentice--
G-APPKChipmunk--G-APIYPrentice7/327/3
G-APVSCe.170B2/327/3G-AISATipsy6/324/3
G-AHSWAuster20/320/3

Over at Cambrian. No changes were recorded but some more interesting flights were -:
DateTypeNotesReg
9/3DC.3Departed to Saumur-Saint-FlorentReturned ex Saumur-Saint-Florent on 10/3G-AMFV
25/3DC.3Departed to HannoverReturned ex Hannover on 26/3G-AMJX
24/3DC.3Departed to BordeauxReturned ex LFBD on 28/3G-AMFV

Visitors recorded during the month were-:
01/03/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
29/2Taylorcraft Plus DG-AHWJParked on airfield
14:0214:22Manchester/BournemouthHeronG-ANLN"Jersey Airlines"

02/03/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)  Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
29/211:44-/SwanseaTaylorcraft Plus DG-AHWJ
10:4911:07Bournemouth/ManchesterHeron 2BG-AORH"Op by Jersey Airlines"
11:0411:15Rochester/WartonDove 5G-APSK
12:0512:58f/t AmsterdamViking 1AG-AGRP"Oversea's Aviation"
12:1915:37f/t FairoaksAutocrat G-AJDV
15:4916:05Manchester/GlasgowHeronG-APMV"Op by Ferranti Ltd"
16:1716:43f/t WhitchurchAutocarG-AOCY

03/03/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
13:0013:44EGDM-EGTSHeronG-APMV

04/03/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)  Callsign(s)Type  Identity  Comments
09:4014:05Cambridge/ChivenorAuster AlphaG-APOA
09:2109:45Stapleford/GatwickDove 2G-AOYD
16:4816:56Gatwick/StaplefordDove 2G-AOYD
14:5415:37f/t SwanseaTiger MothG-APBI
17:20
Bristol/-Taylorcraft PlusG-AHWJ
15:1015:46f/t EGIDChipmunk Mk.22G-AOUO
14:0216:25Southend/AmsterdamViking 1AG-AGRP"Oversea's Aviation"

05/03/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
4/3
Bristol/-Taylorcraft PlusG-AHWJ
12:1314:44f/t SwanseaAusterG-AJIT
14:2315:23Dublin/SwanseaDragon RapideG-ALBA“Skycraft Services”
The Dragon Rapide was operated by “Skycraft Services” but as it departed to Swansea it possibly was at end of a lease period.

06/03/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments



07/03/1960  - No visitors
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments



08/03/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
09:3011:15f/t Bristol
Taylorcraft PlusG-AHWJ

09/03/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)  Callsign(s)Type  Identity  Comments
16:2117:15Holbeach/BirminghamDove 6G-APCZ

10/03/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
Due at 10:21 
but arrived at 17:12		Anson XIG-ALXH"B.K.S"

11/03/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
10/3Anson XIG-ALXHDefective - parked on apron
Airtest 13:32-14:57
14:5516:40Benson/Heathrow"Kitty 3"Heron C.2
V.I.P
The Queens Flight aircraft carried the Duke of Edinburgh for a visit to South Wales.

12/03/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
10/3Anson XIG-ALXHParked on apron

13/03/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
10/3Anson XIG-ALXHParked on apron

14/03/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
10/3Anson XIG-ALXHParked on apron
14:06Denham/-Pa.22D-EHASn/stop

15/03/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
10/3Anson XIG-ALXHParked on apron
- airtest 10:18-12:33
14/3
Pa.22D-EHASParked on airfield
17:42Birmingham/-Dove G-ANMJ
Due 10:05Chipmunk Mk.22G-AMUCFlight cancelled
due bad weather

16/03/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
10/3Anson XIG-ALXHParked on apron
14/314:47-/DenhamPa.22D-EHASEx n/stop
15/309:58-/StansteadDove G-ANMJEx n/stop
10:2813:45Oxford/SwanseaDove G-AOFI

17/03/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
10/3Anson XIG-ALXHParked on apron

18/03/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)  Callsign(s)Type  Identity  Comments
10/3Anson XIG-ALXHParked on apron
12:40Fairoaks/-AusterG-AHLJ

19/03/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
10/3Anson XIG-ALXHParked on apron
18/3-/FairoaksAusterG-AHLJ
15:0116:37Biggin Hill/GatwickDragon RapideG-AKNY"Air Courier"
15:3117:33Biggin Hill/GatwickDragon RapideG-APBM"Air Courier"

20/03/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
10/3Anson XIG-ALXHParked on apron-airtested

21/03/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
10/312:08-/CoventryAnson XIG-ALXHEx n/stop - finally got away

22/03/1960 - No visitors
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments



23/03/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
10:2316:27f/t BristolAusterG-AHWJ

24/03/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)  Callsign(s)Type  Identity  Comments
08:4512:53Cambridge/RochesterDragon RapideG-AGZO"Marshall Aviation"
11:4113:10Lands End[St Just]/BournemouthDove 6G-ANAP"M.O.A"
14:4815:27f/t StansteadDove 6G-ALFT" M.O.A"
11:1113:59f/t PLS BridgendWhirlwind Srs.1G-AOYBF.V

25/03/1960 - No visitors
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)  Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments



26/03/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
12:17Denham/-Whirlwind Srs.1G-ANFH"B.E.A" 

27/03/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)  Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
26/315:03-/Denham [En route to Gatwick]Whirlwind Srs.1G-ANFHOp by "B.E.A" 

28/03/1960 - 30/03/1960 - No visitors
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments



31/03/1960
ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s)Callsign(s)TypeIdentityComments
14:4217:21f/t BristolAusterG-AHWJ
15:0415:13f/t EGTJP.166G-APSJ

Regular charter movements for airlines

Skycraft -Irish Independent Company No flights recorded during March

Derby Aviation flights 
DateArrivedDepartedFrom/To  Flt No(s)Callsign(s) Type  Identity 
24/308:4309:34Burnaston/Bristol/OstendDC.3G-AMSW
24/319:5920:24Ostend/Bristol/BurnastonDC.3G-AMSW

Don Everall Airlines - No flights recorded.
Aer Lingus schedules DC.3
EI-ACD EI-ACE EI-ACG EI-ACH EI-ACK EI-AFA EI-AFC EI-AHG
5/8/5/30----1/4/9/30
-

Fk.27
EI-AKA EI-AKB EI-AKC EI-AKD EI-AKE EI-AKFEI-AKG
1/9/304/8/30-1/2/3/7-5/6/9

V.808
EI-AJIEI-AJKEI-AKKEI-AKOEI-AJJ EI-AKL
----
9/ FV f/t EIDW 17:26-17:53
10
10/ FV f/t EIDW 12:56-13:29

These list's above do not include any of the extra "sports" related flights for the period 6-13/3 except for the two first visits for the "new" Viscount and their first visit dates.

There was a lack of Aer Lingus flights from the 13th to the 30th as a result of the management of  Aer Lingus taking action against Pilots and this resulted in industrial action in the form of a strike. For eighteen days Aer Lingus had to "borrow" aircraft from other airlines to cover the period of the strike. The "borrowed" aircraft were -
      
G-AKNB DC.3 Silver CityG-AMSS DC.3 Dan AirG-APBC DC.3 Derby AviationG-AMSU DC.3 Dan AirG-AMJU DC.3 Silver City G-AMSX DC.3 Derby Aviation
17/18/2919/21/2223/26/24 F.V EIDW-EGGL 14:08-14:37 + 2528

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