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Saturday, February 14, 2009

Page 85 - Rhoose 1961 Jan-Mar

Cardiff Nostalgia January 1961 review

Residents noted in use during January-March were -:

RegTypeFirst dateLast Date RegTypeFirst DateLast Date
G-ANHXAuster 5D1/11/2G-AGVNAutocrat2/131/3
G-AOLPPrentice T.11/12/3G-AOUYTiger Moth2/131/3
G-ANFUAuster AOP.58/131/3G-APLGAuster Aiglet--
G-APJVJackeroo11/19/2G-AOPLPrentice-19/2
G-APPKChipmunk--G-APIYPrentice--
G-APVSCe.170B11/18/3G-AISATipsy-24/3
G-AHSW
3/131/3G-AOIY-2/1-
G-AIDFMagister3/328/3G-APTY-15/327/3
G-APJEPrentice3/131/3

Two arrivals for possible consideration as residents during the month's were:
G-APJE Arrived from Swansea on 1/3
G-APTY Arrived on 15/3 - at least until 27/3

Cambrian received a further DC.3 aircraft on 2/3 when G-AGHS arrived from Heathrow at 11:18hrs. It carried out an airtest from 1705-1752 on 13/3 whilst its first revenue flight was on 18/3 when it flew to Manchester returning on 20/3.

Visitors during January were -:
01/01/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
11:4917:25f/t Biggin Hill 

Aero 45 G-APRRDiverted to Heathrow en route

02/01/1961 + 03/01/1961 - No visitors
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments



04/01/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
10:29 10:55 EGUZ-EGLN Ce.310 G-APUF
13:37 14:28 Oxford/Hawarden Pa.23 G-APYX

05/01/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
12:3013:45f/t StansteadPrince 2 G-AMKX
16:3416:40Hawarden/SwanseaPa.23 G-APYX

06/01/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
10:0910:44Swansea/St Athan

Prentice G-APJE
11:4415:43St Athan/Swansea
Prentice G-APJE
12:0713:22f/t Stanstead
Prince 2 G-AMKX

07/01/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
14:49
Panshanger/-Ce. G-ARDC+ local flights
14:48Panshanger/-Ce. G-ARCH+ local flights
15:02Panshanger/-Ce.175 G-APYA+ local flights

08/01/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
7/114:47-/PanshangerCe. G-ARDC+ local flights
7/114:51-/PanshangerCe. G-ARCH+ local flights
7/114:25-/PanshangerCe.175 G-APYA+ local flights
11:2814:34f/t PanshangerCe.150 G-APXY+ local flights
All of the above were flown by Airwork Training Unit and carried out numerous local flights and approaches during their stay.

09/01/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
09:3909:49Biggin Hill/EGLNCe.310 G-APUF
14:00Bristol/-P.166 G-APVE

10/01/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
9/109:14-/LiverpoolP.166 G-APVE
10:2312:01Bristol/SwanseaPa.22 G-ARBV

11/01/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
11:5513:02f/t PanshangerThruxton Jackeroo G-APAJ
18:0218:32f/t PanshangerThruxton Jackeroo G-AOEX
17:5518:35f/t PanshangerThruxton Jackeroo G-ANFY

12/01/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
13:0614:01Staverton/BristolAusterG-AIPW
13:2916:49Bedford/Holbeach RangeHeronG-AOTI

13/01/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
09:5914:21Oxford/SwanseaDoveG-AMHM

14/01/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
11:34White Waltham/-
Anson C.21VS565

15/01/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
14/109:52-/St MawganAnson C.21VS565
12:2813:40f/t ExeterAusterG-AJIW
11:3712:21Eastleigh/ShannonPa.22G-ARCF

16/01/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
11:4515:29f/t Birmingham
HeronG-ANPV
12:0312:15Southend/Hatfield
DoveG-ANVU"Channel Airways"

17/01/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
13:0213:58Swansea/FrankfurtBe.35D-INAS
16:17
Shannon/-Pa.22G-ARCF

18/01/1961 
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
17/110:44-/EasteighPa.22G-ARCF

19/01/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
15:4516:10Tarrent Rushton-EGLNCe.??G-APYP

20/01/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
13:3116:20Swansea/BristolProctorG-ANZJ
19:26
Jersey/-DC.3G-AMYJ"Channel Airways"

21/01/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
20/1

DC.3G-AMYJ "Channel Airways"

22/01/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
12:1214:28f/t NurembourgBe.35D-INAS
20/118:13-/JerseyDC.3G-AMYJ "Channel Airways"

23/01/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
09:0609:24Rochester/EGLNCe.310G-APUF

24/01/1961 + 25/01/1961  - No Visitors
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments



26/01/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
11:1011:35Swansea/ChristchurchPa.22G-ARBV"Flown By
 British Channel Flying Group"

27/01/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
10:0814:02EGTK-EGFHDoveG-AMHM

28/01/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
12:2214:40f/t EDDNBe.35D-INAS

29/01/1961 + 30/01/1961 - No visitors
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments



31/01/1961 
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
16:0716:31Bristol/HawardenDoveG-ANAN"Morton Airlines"

Aer Lingus schedules
F.27
EI-AKAEI-AKBEI-AKCEI-AKDEI-AKEEI-AKFEI-AKG
6/25/27
12/14/19/
24/28/30
3/10/11/13/
17/23/26
2/5/6/8
/16
1/
4/7/9/18
/20/21

DC.3
EI-ACDEI-ACEEI-AFAEI-AFCEI-AHG
3/5/7/188/9/27/4/3111/24/312/10/17
Note - On 10/1 EI-AHG attempted to get away twice but diverted back in each time due to warning light issues with one engine and it finally departed after being tech on 12/01

Dan Air schedules
G-AIWF G-AIWF
3/4/2510/11/16/18/24/31

Cardiff Nostalgia February 1961 review

01/02/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
10:5814:44f/t Oxford

Pa.23 G-APYX
13:5714:13Staverton/Bristol

Auster G-AIPW
18:32EGXQ/-Dove G-ANAN"Morton Air Services"

02/02/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
2/213:51-/EGXQDove G-ANAN"Morton Air Services"

03/02/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
10:5814:44f/t Oxford

Pa.23 G-APYX
16:1016:55EGXQ/GatwickDove G-ANAN"Morton Air Services"
10:22EGUZ/-P.166G-APXY

04/02/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
16:5016:58EGPF-EGTKPa.23G-APYX

05/02/1961 + 06/02/1961 - No visitors
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments


07/02/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
12:2314:08EGGL/EGKBBe.35 G-APTY

08/02/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
10:0911:32Swansea/GatwickDove G-ANAN"Morton Air Services"
19:0919:47f/t GatwickDove G-ANAN"Morton Air Services"
15:0916:34f/t FiltonDove G-AMZY

09/02/1961 - No visitors
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments


10/02/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
10:0016:53f/t OxfordDove G-AMHM

11/02/1961 - No Visitors
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments



12/02/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
08:3709:58f/t GatwickDove G-ANAN"Morton Air Services"
15:2716:31Nurembourg/SwanseaBe.35 D-INAS

13/02/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
14:1016:10Swansea/BristolPa.23 G-APVK

14/02/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
11:2715:09f/t DenhamPa.23 G-APVK+ local flights
11:2912:31Swansea/BrusselsBe.35 D-INAS

15/02/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
Due 09:56Gatwick/-DoveG-ANAN
"Morton Air Services"
 Diverted to EGFH

16/02/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
16:26
Denham/-Pa.23 G-APVK

17/02/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
16/215:03-/DenhamPa.23G-APVK

18/02/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
14:5215:50Bristol/Compton AbbasAusterG-AJAE
15:5116:29f/t PLS ColefordAusterG-AIRB
17:49
EGLN/-Chipmunk Mk.22G-APAC

19/02/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
18/216:24-/EGLNChipmunk Mk.22G-APAC

20/02/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
10:0915:32Liverpool/LeavesdenCe.G-ARCH
16:2016:44Filton/SwanseaAusterG-AJIT

21/02/1961 - No visitors
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments



22/02/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
16:47Coventry/-HeronG-AMTS

23/02/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
22/209:48-/BirminghamHeronG-AMTS

24/02/1961 + 25/02/1961  - No Visitors
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments



26/02/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
14:3815:51Cambridge/ShannonPa.22 G-AREL

27/02/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
11:5512:05Hawarden/OxfordCe.310 G-ARCH

28/02/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
15:4816:32Oxford/HawardenCe.310 G-ARCH

Aer Lingus schedules
F.27
EI-AKA EI-AKB EI-AKC EI-AKD EI-AKE EI-AKF EI-AKG
3/7/9/11/22/24/28 10/14/16/20/ 2/4/8/12/13/27 15/21 15/18/23/25 15/

DC.3
EI-ACD EI-ACE EI-AFA EI-AFC EI-AHG EI-ACG
- 7/12/21 10 15/20/22/28 6/8/14 1
There was also one extra flight - On 2/2 Viscount V.808 EI-AKL arrived from Dublin at 17:23 - it was due to return at 18:00 but the flight was cancelled and it departed the following day at 09:20

Dan Air schedules

G-AIWF G-ALVF
- 1/2/14/15/22/28

Visitors during March were -:
01/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
10:2114:09Bristol/Swansea

Auster G-ANZJ
10:4312:27Bournemouth/Bristol

Pa.23 G-APYK
13:2116:41f/t StansteadPrince 2 G-AMKX
14:3215:51f/t ExeterAuster G-AJIW

02/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
10:4611:38Rotterdam/BrawdyDC.3 PH-MAA "Martin Air Charter"
17:0518:52Brawdy/Rotterdam

DC.3 PH-MAA "Martin Air Charter"
10:1010:43f/t Hawarden

Ce.310 G-ARCH
14:35Middle Wallop/-Skeeter AOP.12 XM560
16:1516:48Southend/BrawdyAuster G-AMFP
16:1516:21St Athan/Andover

Anson T.21 VP518

03/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
2/310:12-/Middle Wallop

Skeeter AOP.12 XM560
09:4310:24f/t Middle Wallop"Nigger 53"Auster AOP.6 VF544
10:0510:37Northolt/EGQR"MON YY"Devon C.2 VP965
14:1114:11f/t StavertonChipmunk Mk.22 G-ARDF
10:1010:43f/t Hawarden

Ce.310 G-ARCH
12:4013:58Brawdy/SouthendAuster G-AMFP

04/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
14:3314:34Exeter/Bristol

Auster G-AJIW
12:4013:05Middle Wallop/PLS Cardiff CitySkeeter AOP.12 XM560
15:0617:28f/t PLS ColefordAuster G-AIRB

05/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
14:1915:16f/t ElstreChipmunk Mk.22 G-AOSO
15:28Liverpool/-Pa.23 G-ARFR

06/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
5/3Pa.23 G-ARFR
09:4315:06f/t BirminghamMessenger G-AJKT
09:1510:00f/t Denham

Pa.23 G-APVK
10:3111:06f/t Oxford

Ce.310 G-ARCH
12:5813:08Brooklands/BristolP.166 G-APVE
15:5516:22f/t DenhamPa.23 G-APVK
15:5416:21Exeter/Swansea

Auster G-AJIT
17:57
Birmingham/-Pa.22 G-APXS
17:16
Swansea/-

Auster G-AJITWD EGFH

07/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
6/311:16-/OxfordPa.22 G-APXS
6/3
Auster G-AJIT
5/310:13-/Cambridge

Pa.23 G-ARFR
11:3412:45f/t Gatwick

Dove G-AMYO "Morton Air Services"  WD EGFH
11:4112:45f/t GatwickDove G-ANAN "Morton Air Services" WD EGFH

08/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
6/3Auster G-AJIT
10:4311:23Stapleford Tawney/OxfordPa.23 G-APXN
13:4216:36f/t ChristchurchPa.22 G-ARDS
15:0216:40Oxford/Stapleford TawneyPa.23 G-APXN
15:5316:33f/t BristolAuster G-ANZJ

09/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
6/312:54-/SwanseaAuster G-AJIT
11:5312:07Oxford/LeavesdenCe.310 G-ARCH
12:0312:14f/t SwanseaTiger Moth G-APBI
17:2518:55EGQR/Northolt"MON YY"Devon C.2 VP958

10/03/1961 - No visitors
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments



11/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
DueChipmunk Mk.22 G-AOSYFlight cancelled
11:4312:05f/t SwanseaAuster G-AJIT
16:29Biggin Hill/-Aries G-AOGA

12/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
11/3
Aries G-AOGA
13:3713:52f/t BristolAuster G-AOCY

13/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
11/3
Aries G-AOGA
DueOxford/-Dove G-AMHMFlight diverted to EGFH

14/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
11/3
Aries G-AOGA
07:1507:38f/t GatwickDove G-ANAN "Morton Airlines"
07:4608:05Gatwick/SouthendDove G-ANVU "Morton Airlines"
13:1214:28Dublin/Biggin HillAuster G-AOTJ
13:4115:04Birmingham/DoncasterPa.23 G-ARFR

15/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
11/3
Aries G-AOGA
11:2916:36f/t ElstreeCe.320 G-ARBI

16/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
11/3
Aries G-AOGA
15:2515:48Staverton/BristolAuster G-AHCL

17/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
11/3
Aries G-AOGA
10:5513:36Oxford/SwanseaDove G-AMHM
Sports Flights not included

18/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
11/3
Aries G-AOGA
10:2511:01Amsterdam/SwanseaBe.35 D-INAS
11:1313:36f/t White WalthamPa.22 G-ARCG
14:39
Stavanger/-DC.3 LN-IAS "Fred Olsen Airlines"
Sports Flights not included

19/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
11:1512:02Swansea/BrusselsBe.35 D-INAS
11/3
Aries G-AOGA
18/314:50-/StavangerDC.3 LN-IAS"Fred Olsen Airlines" 

20/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
11/3
Aries G-AOGA
12:1713:54f/t BirminghamPa.24 G-APZG
14:56Leavesden/-Ce.310 G-ARCI

21/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
11:3512:23f/t SwanseaAuster G-AJIT
11/3
Aries G-AOGA
20/307:48-/LeavesdenCe.310 G-ARCI
13:0314:36Biggin Hill/ExeterPrentice G-AOLR
15:0417:20f/t BristolProctor G-ANZJ

22/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
11/3
Aries G-AOGA

23/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
11/3
Aries G-AOGA
09:5710:15Denham/Lands EndCe.310 G-APUF
11:1014:46f/t BirminghamPa.24 G-APZG
14:1114:28Plymouth/SwanseaTiger Moth G-APBI
Sports flights not included.

24/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
11/3
Aries G-AOGA
09:2816:24f/t LeavesdenPa.23 G-APYX
11:5913:04Stapleford Tawney/-Hornet Moth G-ADNE
13:2013:36Rhoose/-Hornet Moth G-ADNEEmergency Diversion back
16:4417:01f/t BirminghamPa.22G-ARBS
Sports flights not included

25/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
11/3
Aries G-AOGA
14:0714:42EGLN/FairoaksCe.310G-APUF

26/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
11/3
Aries G-AOGA
Sports Flight not included

27/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
11/310:38-/PlymouthAries G-AOGA
12:1512:15Plymouth/ExeterAuster G-AJIPT/G Only
12:2715:33Plymouth/NewtonardsAries G-AOGA
13:3313:33Exeter/BristolAuster G-AJIPT/G Only
Sports flights not included

28/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s)   Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
09:1709:53f/t ExeterAuster G-AJIW
11:2611:32f/t HambleChipmunk Mk.22 G-AMUG

29/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s) Callsign(s) Type Identity Comments
10:4215:24f/t ConingtonPa.23 G-APXN

30/03/1961 - No visitors
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s)   Callsign(s) Type   Identity   Comments



31/03/1961
Arrived Departed From/To Flt No(s)   Callsign(s) Type   Identity   Comments
10:3711:32EGLN/PlymouthAusterG-AOHZ

Aer Lingus schedules
F.27
EI-AKA EI-AKB EI-AKC EI-AKD EI-AKE EI-AKF EI-AKG
1/3/7/15/
18/30
8/22/24 11/12/14
2/16/17/
20/28
9/10/23/27
6/10/11/13/
21/25/29
4/

DC.3
EI-ACD EI-ACE EI-AFA EI-AFC EI-AHG
1/8/15/21/
22/23
10/ 1/5/31 6/28/29/ 7/8/14

Viscount
EI-AJJ EI-AKL EI-AKO
9/ 12/ 12

Dan Air schedules
G-AIWF G-ALVF
8/14/15/16/18/20
/21/22/23
1/28

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