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Thursday, April 30, 2009

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

EVENTS for 28th April

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LOG's for 28th April

1979 Rhoose
G-APIM Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 12
G-AVCY Piper PA-30 160B Twin Comanche Private c/n 30-1367
G-AWAN Beech 95-D55 Baron Private c/n TE-528
G-AWTR Beech A23 Musketeer Sport Private c/n MB-411
G-AXEC Cessna 182M Private c/n 182-59491
G-AXIP Piper PA-28 140B Cherokee Private c/n 28-25790
G-AXZE Piper PA-28 180E Cherokee Private c/n 28-5676
G-BGLA Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0741
G-BWAL Piper PA-31 350 Navajo Air Wales c/n 31-7652093
G-OATS Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0007
HZ-NAA Boeing 720 047B Private c/n 18451
N60253 Beech E90 King Air Private c/n LW-321
Log credit IanG

1988 Rhoose
G-BJHB Mooney M.20J Private c/n 24-1190
G-PJET Learjet 35A Private c/n 35-614
PH-BEC Piper PA-28 RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV Private c/n 28R-8131041
Log credit IanG

1988 St Athan
MM55004/I-44 green/grey camo Tornado TTTE/Cottesmore
Log credit IanG

1989 Rhoose
G-OGIL Short SD-330 200 Gill Air c/n SH3068
N356Q Lockheed L-188 Electra AF Air Bridge Carriers c/n 1039
N3560 Air Bridge Cardiff
N356Q Cardiff 280489

(IanG)
N80AS Learjet 35A Private c/n 35-446
VR-CCE Cessna 550/551 Citation II Private c/n 550-0441
Log credit IanG

1989 OTT
N1 Gulfstream G3 Private c/n 413
Log credit IanG

1997 St Athan
XX178/PQ gloss black Hawk T.1 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 21"
XX188/TI gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Snapper 2"
XX246/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Tiger 2"
XX281/PE gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 05"
XX317/DL gloss black Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Snapper 3"
XX338/PV gloss black Hawk T.1 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 22"
XX339/TV gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Tiger 1"
XZ367/GP grey Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks
ZA560/- special Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
ZA612/TZ green/grey camo Tornado GR.1T St Athan MU-15[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02" (MU arrival)
ZD281/K green/grey camo Lynx AH.7 671Sqdn/Middle Wallop c/s "AAC 068"
ZE694/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit IanG

1999 St Athan
XX156/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (out of paint shop)
XX224/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks
ZA542/- grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
ZA598/TN grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-15[R]Sqdn marks
ZG772/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit RichT

2003 Rhoose
D-INNN Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II Private c/n 31T-812-0102
Log credit Colin Cole

2003 St Athan
XX974/PB grey Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-no marks (in detuner 10:45)
ZD461/51 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 10:45)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 St Athan
MM7207/36-27 a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-36 Stormo marks (hangar 75 09:45)
XX189/189 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 72" (landed 10:55 and departed 13:20)
XZ118/- grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (MU departure)
ZD405/34 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-n marks c/s "STN 02" (airtest 09:50)
ZD993/- gloss black Harrier T.8 St Athan MU-no marks (detuner 09:15)
ZE785/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (at Twin Peaks 11:30)
ZE839/XK a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (hangar 76 11:30)
ZF344/344 gloss black Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton On Ouse c/s "LOP 11" (departed 11:10)
ZG731/WV a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-AWC marks c/s "STN 02" (landed 13:15)
G-BDUN PA-34 200T Seneca II Air Medical c/s "Airmed 053" (departed 10:05)
G-DAZY PA-34 200T Seneca II Centreline c/s "Clifton 1" (landed 10:30)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
G-TOYB Boeing 737 3Q8 bmi baby c/n 26311
Log credit RichT

Monday, April 27, 2009

LOG's for 27th April

1977 Rhoose
G-APES Vickers Vanguard 953C Air Bridg ? c/n 721
G-AYLG Hawker-Siddeley 125 F400B Private c/n 25254
G-AZCU Beagle B121 100 Pup Private c/n B162 (overfly)
G-BEDX Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander Private c/n 0542 (delivery)
Log credit Julian Griffith-Jones

1979 Rhoose
G-AOYM Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 262
G-AOYN Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 263
G-APIM Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 412
G-ASUP Reims-Cessna F.172E Private c/n 0071
G-ATZO Beagle B.206C Srs.1 Private c/n B044
G-AVCY Piper PA-30 160B Twin Comanche Private c/n 30-1367
G-AVSC Piper PA-28 180C Cherokee Private c/n 28-4193
G-AWUM Reims-Cessna F.150H Private c/n 0362
G-AWYR BAC 1-11 501EX British Caledonian Airways c/n 174
G-AXEC Cessna 182M Private c/n 182-59491
G-BBLP Piper PA-23 250D Aztec Private c/n 27-4136
G-BCJU Hawker-Siddeley 125 600B Private c/n 256041
G-BCTF Piper PA-28 151 Warrior Private c/n 28-7515033
G-BEUC Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II Private c/n 28-7716162
G-BFTT Cessna 421C Golden Eagle Private c/n 421C-0462
G-BGLA Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0741
G-BGLC Vickers Viscount 839 Air Bridge Carriers c/n 436
G-BRFG Cessna 340A Private c/n 340A-0012
G-CSZA Vickers Viscount 807 Southern International Airways c/n 282
G-HARV Piper PA-23 250F Aztec Private c/n 27-7754002
G-OATS Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk c/n 38-78A0007
N320HG Boeing 727 1H2 Private c/n 20533
N320HG Rhoose 240779

(IanG)
N60253 Beech E90 King Air Private c/n LW-321
Log credit IanG

1989 Rhoose
5N-ASY Boeing 707 351C United Air Services c/n 18922
N80AS Learjet 35A Private c/n 35-446
VR-CCE Cessna 550/551 Citation II Private c/n 550-0441
Log credit IanG

1995 Rhoose
XX175/175 red/white Hawk T.1 FRADU/Yeoviton c/s "Yeovil 59" (overshoot)
ZD575/NZ olive Chinook HC.2 27[R]Sqdn/Odiham c/s "ODM 64" (overshoot)
Log credit IanG

1995 St Athan
XX839/GW green/grey camo Jaguar T.2 St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

1996 OTT
58-0013/- (-)grey KC-135E Stratotanker 63rdARS/927thWg/AFRes/Selfridge ANGB, MI c/s "Auto 71" (UG1 WB 14:25 ex Rhein-Main)
Log credit IanG

1999 St Athan
ZA547/- grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
ZA598/TN grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-15[R]Sqdn marks
ZD848/- grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit RichT

2000 St Athan
XX189/189 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX258/258 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX283/283 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX287/287 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX316/316 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX329/329 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley

ZA398/- grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 15:54)
XZ400/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks
ZA554/DF green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-31Sqdn marks c/s "Rafair 7148"
ZF287/287 red/white Tucano T.1 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from North apron to hangar)
ZG859/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (outside hangar 10:45)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2001 St Athan
XX232/232 gloss black Hawk T.1 4FTS/Valley
XX238/238 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 10:15)
ZA142/C grey VC-10 K.2 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (on the main 09:40)
ZD810/DB grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-31Sqdn marks (to hangar 75 11:00)
ZG472/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 10:25)
ZG776/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (to hanagr 76 13:45)
G-BOIZ PA-34 200T Seneca II Centreline c/s "Clifton 14" (landed 12:40 and departed 12:50)
G-LENY PA-34 220T Seneca III Air Medical c/s "Airmed 056" (landed 11:55 and departed 12:06)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 St Athan
XZ118/- grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 11:15 and landed 12:00)
ZD405/34 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at 2 ERP 10:20)
ZD469/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at 2 ERP 10:20)
ZD746/TH grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (airtest 11:10 and landed back 12:15)
Log credit Bill Hodges

Sunday, April 26, 2009

EVENTS for 26th April

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LOG's for 26th April

1979 Rhoose
G-AOYN Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 263
G-AROI de Havilland DH-104 Dove 5 Private c/n 04474
G-AVCY Piper PA-30 160B Twin Comanche Private c/n 30-1367
G-AVGA Piper PA-24 260B Comanche Private c/n 24-4489
G-AVRM Boeing 737 204 Britannia Airways c/n 19710
G-AWUM Reims-Cessna F.150H Private c/n 0362
G-AXEC Cessna 182M Private c/n 182-59491
G-AXIP Piper PA-28 140B Cherokee Private c/n 28-25790
G-AZWD Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-7225298
G-BBKZ Cessna 172M Private c/n 172-61495
G-BBOA Reims-Cessna F.172M Private c/n 1066
G-BBOJ Piper PA-23 250E Aztec Private c/n 27-4698
G-BBRJ Piper PA-23 250E Aztec Private c/n 27-7305223
G-BCIP Piper PA-39 C/R 160 Twin Comanche Private c/n 39-93
G-BFSY Piper PA-28 181 Archer II Private c/n 28-7890200
G-BGLA Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0741
G-BRFG Cessna 340A Private c/n 340A-0012
G-OATS Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0007
N1364J Rockwell 112A Commander Private c/n 364
N60253 Beech E90 King Air Private c/n LW-321
Log credit IanG

1979 OTT
6Y-JII Douglas DC-8 72 Air Jamaica c/n 46084
Log credit IanG

1983 St Athan
G-ARHW de Havilland DH-104 Dove 8
G-ASMG de Havilland DH-104 Dove 8
Log credit RichT

1984 Rhoose

5B-DAP Boeing 707 123B Cyprus Airways c/n 17635
5BDAPMM

(Mark Maunder)
G-BCAT Piper PA-31 310B Turbo Navajo Private c/n 31-7401222
G-BFXH Reims-Cessna F.152 Private c/n 1469
PH-ABD Piper PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Private c/n 31-7305048
Log credit IanG

1984 St Athan
XV752/- green/grey camo Harrier GR.3 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit IanG

1999 St Athan
XX191/191 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX217/217 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX231/231 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX249/249 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX329/329 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
ZA547/- scheme? Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
ZA591/- scheme? Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
ZD346/13 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE251/GA a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-43Sqdn marks
ZG714/- scheme? Tornado GR.1A St Athan MU-no marks
ZG750/- scheme? Tornado GR.1A St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit RichT

2000 St Athan
XV102/- white/grey VC-10 C.1K St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (engine tests 10:15)
XX189/189 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley (landed 11:30)
XZ400/GR grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks (Northern apron 10:15)

ZE831/GG a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-43Sqdn marks (at hangar door 10:15)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2001 St Athan
XX190/190 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-19[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 13:18)
XX232/232 gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks (on the main 14:35)
XX238/238 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (airtest 14:35 and landed back 15:00)
ZA607/AB scheme? Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-9Sqdn marks (hangar 75 12:07)
ZD330/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged hangar to Southern apron 15:25)
ZD810/DB grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-31Sqdn marks (tugged hangar to detuner 14:35)
ZE698/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (out of detuner 15:25)
ZG472/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged hangar to Southern apron 15:20)
G-BMDK PA-34 220T Seneca III Centreline c/s "Clifton 36" (landed 13:55)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2002 Rhoose
G-CITY Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain Private c/n 31-7852136
G-MAJD British Aerospace Jetstream 41 British Airways CitiExpress c/n 41006
N298DC Canadair CL-600 Challenger 604 Private c/n 5503
ZE410/- white/black A-109AM 8Flight/Credenhill

Log credit RichT & Colin Cole

2003 Rhoose
G-CELU Boeing 737 377 Jet 2 c/n 23657
Log credit RichT

2004 St Athan
XX198/198 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 1" (landed 10:30 and departed as "VYT 97" 12:55)
XX329/329 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 2" (landed 10:30 and departed as "VYT 80" 13:25)
ZA548/T/III grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 12:45)
ZD405/34 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 09:25)
ZD469/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to 2 ERP 10:56)
ZD746/TH grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged hangar to detuner 13:45)
ZD993/- gloss black Harrier T.8 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to compass bay 09:25)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 St Athan
XR807/- grey VC-10 C.1K St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (airtest)
ZD850/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 14:00)
ZE934/TA a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks (outside storage hangar 14:00)
Log credit Bill Hodges

Saturday, April 25, 2009

LOG's for 25th April

1979 Rhoose
G-MACK Piper PA-28 R-200 Cherokee Arrow II Private c/n 28R-7635449
Log credit IanG

1985 Rhoose
G-BGEM Partenavia P.68B Private c/n 165
G-BTIE Socata TB-10 Tobago Private c/n 187
Log credit IanG

1995 Rhoose
ZD625/VJ green Sea King HC.4 846Sqdn/Yeovilton c/s "Navy VJ" (overshoot)
Log credit IanG

1995 St Athan
XX167/Q red/white Hawk T.1 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 63"
XX187/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03"
XX218/218 gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 65"
XX255/TE barley grey Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 78"
XX832/- grey Jaguar T.2 St Athan MU-no marks
ZD468/09 green Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-1Sqdn marks
ZD848/CD green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-17Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04"
ZE203/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE700/- red/white/blue BAE146 32Sqdn/Northolt c/s "Ascot 725"
ZE964/DY a/s grey Tornado F.3T St Athan MU-11Sqdn marks c/s "STN 03" (MU arrival)
Log credit IanG

2000 St Athan
ZA554/DF grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-31Sqdn marks
ZD811/JJ grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit IanG

2001 St Athan
XX119/GD grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks (tugged Southern apron to hangar 09:47)
XX232/232 gloss black Hawk T.1 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX238/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged Northside to hangar 09:47)
XX724/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 09:47)
ZA142/C grey VC-10 K.2 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (detuner 09:47)
ZD330/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" departed 09:47 and landed 09:50)
ZD810/DB grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-31Sqdn marks (tugged Northside to hangar 75 10:25)
ZE698/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (into detuner 12:37)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2002 Rhoose
EI-SPB Cessna T.206H Stationair c/n T206-08753
G-BYAO Boeing 757-204 Britannia Airways c/n 27735
G-MAJI British Aeropace Jetstream 41 British Airways CitiExpress c/n 41011
G-OBLK Short SD360-100 BAC Express c/n SH3712
Log credit Colin Cole

2002 St Athan
ZD346/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 09:40)
GR.7 ZD346 13 St Athan 250302

(IanG)
ZE163/TW a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE203/UK a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (departed storage on a lo-loader 09:55)
G-BVCJ Agusta A-109 A-2 Private c/s "Castle 2" (landed 11:45)
G-WIZO PA-34 220T Seneca III Centreline c/s "Clifton 05" (landed 12:20)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 Rhoose
G-KNNY Aerospatiale ATR-42-300 Air Wales c/n 346
Log credit Colin Cole

2005 Rhoose
N757NA Boeing 757 23AF North American c/n 24567
OE-HRR Bombardier Challenger 300 Private c/n 20033
Log credit RichT

2005 St Athan
XR807/- grey VC-10 C.1K St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (engine runs 10:35)
ZE888/TC a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 12:25)
Log credit Bill Hodges

Friday, April 24, 2009

EVENTS for 24th April

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LOG's for 24th April

1979 Rhoose
G-AOHV Vickers Viscount 802 British Airways c/n 170
G-AOYI Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 257
G-ATOO Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-21668
G-AVCY Piper PA- 30 160B Twin Comanche Private c/n 30-1367
G-AWCP Reims-Cessna F.150H Private c/n 0354
G-AXIP Piper PA-28 140B Cherokee Private c/n 28-25790
G-BADW Aerotek S-2A Special Rothmans c/n 2035
G-BADY Aerotek S-2A Special Rothmans c/n 2037
G-BADZ Aerotek S-2A Special Rothmans c/n 2038
G-BAPE Vickers Viscount 814 Intra Airways c/n 341
G-BBOJ Piper PA-23 250E Aztec Private c/n 27-4698
G-BBTB Reims-Cessa FRA.150L Aerobat Private c/n 0224
G-BCSV Cessna 421B Golden Eagle Private c/n 421B-0875
G-BDKS Aerotek S-2A Special Rothmans c/n 2112
G-BEBA Avro 748 2A/233 Dan-Air c/n 1613
G-BECM Aerotek S-2A Special Rothmans c/n 2121
G-BESP Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander Private c/n 2005
G-BEYG Handley-Page Herald 401 British Air Ferries c/n 178
G-BFLH Piper PA-34 200T Seneca II Private c/n 34-7870065
G-BGLA Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0741
G-BGLA Cardiff 240479

(IanG)
G-BRFG Cessna 340A Private c/n 340A-0012
G-BWAL Piper PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Air Wales c/n 31-7652093
G-CSZA Vickers Viscount 807 Southern International Airways c/n 282
G-CSZA Southern International Cardiff 1979

(IanG)
G-DJBI Cessna 550/551 Citation II SP Private c/n 550-0030
N1364J Rockwell 112A Commander Private c/n 364
N60253 Beech E90 King Air Private c/n LW-321
Log credit IanG

1985 Rhoose
EI-BHC Reims-Cessna F.177 Cardinal RG Private c/n 0010
G-BGAG Reims-Cessna F.172N Private c/n 1754
G-BSAN Gulfstream G3 Private c/n 345
N2729Y Cessna 414A Chancellor Private c/n 414A-0434
N2729Y Cardiff 1 240485

Log & pic credit IanG

1985 St Athan
XZ499/N-002 grey Sea Harrier FRS.1 St Athan MU-801Sqdn/HMS Invinsible marks
XZ987/- green/grey camo Harrier GR.3 St Athan MU-no marks
ZA594/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit IanG

1985 OTT
N602FF Boeing 747 124 Tower Air c/n 19734
64-0646/- (-)white/grey C-141B Starlifter 437thMAW/Charleston AFB, SC
70-0454/- (-)white/grey C-5A Galaxy 436thMAW/Dover AFB, DE
Log credit IanG

1988 Rhoose
G-BFYU Short Belfast C.1 Heavylift Cargo Airlines c/n SH1821
G-GABD Grumman-American GA-7 Cougar Private c/n GA7-0043
G-PATB Douglas MD83 Paramount Airways c/n 49400
Log credit IanG

1988 OTT
C-FCWW Douglas DC-8 55F CSW c/n 45762
Log credit IanG

1995 St Athan
XX189/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Tiger 3"
XX255/TE barley grey Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Tiger 2"
XX318/PG barley grey Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 25"
XX507/- grey HS125 CC.1 32Sqdn/Northolt c/s "Ascot 1541"
XX832/- grey Jaguar T.2 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (tech prior to departure)
XZ385/F green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-16[R]Sqdn marks
ZA490/FJ grey Tornado GR.1B St Athan MU-12Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (MU arrival)
ZE790/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

2002 Rhoose
G-CLAS Short SD360-100 BAC Express c/n SH3635
Log credit Colin Cole

2002 St Athan
XX250/250 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 96" (landed 13:10 and departed 14:15)
XX285/CB gloss black Hawk T.1A 100Sqdn/Leeming c/s "Javelin 79" (landed 15:35)
XX301/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 15:30)
XX317/CH gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-100Sqdn marks (tugged Northside to hangar 10:45)
ZA369/U grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-13Sqdn marks (departed to Marham 12:50)
ZA473/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 10:30)
ZA591/DJ grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-31Sqdn marks c/s "STN 03" (landed 14:30)
ZD351/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged hangar to Picketston 14:45)
ZE154/LT a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 14:10)
G-BATN PA-23 250E Aztec Marshalls c/s "Marshall 06" (landed 14:10 and departed 14:50)
G-BYWA Grob G-115E Tutor (Wales UAS)
Log credit Bill Hodges & Colin Cole

2003 Rhoose
G-FIZU Lockheed L-188CF Electra Atlantic Air Transport c/n 2014
Log credit Colin Cole

2003 St Athan
XX157/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-FRADU marks (tugged from hangar 11:30)
XX139/PT grey Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 13:20)
XX258/258 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
ZD461/51 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (MU arrival 14:50)
G-DAZY PA-34 200T Seneca II (departed 11:00 to Wittering with STN 02)
G-HTRL PA-34 220T Seneca III Air Medical c/s "Airmed 023" (landed 16:05)
Log credt Bill Hodges

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

EVENTS for 22nd April

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LOG's for 22nd April

1977 Rhoose
G-APZM de Havilland DH-106 Comet 4B Dan-Air c/n 6440
Log credit Julian Griffith-Jones

1978 Rhoose
G-ATOO Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-21668
G-AWHU Boeing 707 379C British Airways c/n 19821
Log credit IanG

1978 OTT
N83NA Douglas DC-10 30 National Airlines c/n 46714
N910CL Douglas DC-8 73CF Capitol International Airways c/n 46094
Log credit IanG

1984 Rhoose
F-BIUK Fokker F-27 100 Friendship Uni-Air c/n 10247
G-ATOU Mooney M.20E Private c/n 961
G-AVJF Reims-Cessna F.172H Private c/n 0393
G-AXMU BAC 1-11 432FD British Island Airways c/n 157
G-BCNT Partenavia P.68B Victor Private c/n 23
G-BECA Socata MS.880B Rallye Galopin Private c/n 2751
G-BGJB Piper PA-44 180 Seminole Private c/n 44-7995112
G-BGYK Boeing 737 204 Britannia Airways c/n 22058
G-BHAW Reims-Cessna F.172N Private c/n 1858
G-BHVG Boeing 737 2T5 Orion Airways c/n 22395
G-BKWA Cessna 404 Titan Private c/n 404-0061
G-BMUD Cessna 182P Private c/n 182-61786
G-JULY American Aviation AA-5A Cheetah Private c/n 0730
G-SIBE Beech 200 King Air Private c/n BB-828
Log credit IanG

1984 OTT
G-BGJI Boeing 737 236 British Airtours c/n 22030
G-BGTW Boeing 737 2T5 Orion Airways c/n 22023
G-BRYB de Havilland Canada DHC-7 102 Brymon Aviation c/n 66
G-DDDV Boeing 737 2S3 Air Europe c/n 22633
Log credit IanG

1985 Rhoose
G-BCIW de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk 22 Private c/n C1/0899
Log credit IanG

1988 Rhoose
N200BP Gulfstream G2 Private c/n 115
Log credit IanG

1989 Rhoose
DDR-SCN Tupolev Tu-134 A-3 Interflug c/n 3352102
DDR-SCN Interflug Rhoose 220489

(IanG)
G-BAPG Vickers Viscount 814 Baltic Airlines c/n 344
N2706X Cessna 335 Private c/n 335-0018
Log credit IanG

1996 Rhoose
5116/61-PB green/grey camo C-130H Hercules ET.061/Orlean-Bricy, France c/s "Cotam 2056" (diverted in whilst enroute Orlean-Newcastle)
Log credit IanG

1996 St Athan
XR810/810 primer VC-10 C.1K St Athan MU-Ex 10Sqdn
XX247/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04"
XX249/PM barley grey Hawk T.1 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX281/PE gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX302/TI gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX309/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks
XX323/TD barley grey Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX338/PV gloss black Hawk T.1 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX350/TC barley grey Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
ZA404/W green/grey camo Tornado GR.1A St Athan MU-2Sqdn marks
ZA543/- special Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit IanG

1997 Rhoose
130335/335 euro1 CC-130H Hercules Unit ? c/s "JGB 09"
Log credit IanG

2001 Rhoose
G-YMML Boeing 777 236ER British Airways c/n 30313
Log credit RichT

2002 Rhoose

G-BNLB Boeing 747-436 British Airways c/n 23909
G-EMBP Embraer ERJ-145EU British Airways CitiExpress
Log credit Colin Cole

2002 St Athan
ZD433/45 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged Northside to hangar 14:30)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
G-AXGS Rollason Condor Private (landed 15:35)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 Rhoose

D-ISCH Cessna 525A Citation Excel Private c/n 525A-0052
Log credit Colin Cole

2005 St Athan
XR807/- grey VC-10 C.1K St Athan MU-EX Brize Norton c/s "Ascot 868" (departed 11:45)
ZE942/XE a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-AWC marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 13:30)
Log credit Bill Hodges

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

EVENTS for 21st April

On 21st April 1953 Vampire FB.5 WA230 of 229 OCU crashed in the Bristol Channel off Lynton. The pilot carried out three normal attacks on the target during cine air-to-air firing. On the fourth attack the pilot made a steep turn onto the target stalling the a/c while increasing the rate of turn and dived into the sea.

On 21st April 2000 AS.355F2 G-SAEW of Veritair/SEWPASU suffered mechanical failure while hovering and crashlanded on the roof of a house at 9, Coryton Drive, Cardiff. http://www.aaib.gov.uk/sites/aaib/cms_resources/dft_avsafety_pdf_500932.pdf

LOG's for 21st April

1977 Rhoose
G-ANCF Bristol Britannia 308F Invicta Airways c/n 12922
Log credit Julian Griffith-Jones

1984 Rhoose
F-BIUK Fokker F-27 100 Friendship Uni-Air c/n 10247
G-ATVH BAC 1-11 207AJ Dan-Air c/n 040
G-BICP Robin DR.360 Chevalier Private c/n 610
G-BIRA Socata TB-9 Tampico Private c/n 186
N8752K Cessna 340A Private c/n 340A-0639
Log credit IanG

1984 OTT
N872TV Douglas DC-7 73CF Transamerica Airlines c/n 46001
Log credit IanG

1997 St Athan
XS739/F gloss black Dominie T.1 St Athan MU-55[R]Sqdn marks
XX167/- gloss black Hawk T.1 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Sabre 1"
XX181/- barley grey Hawk T.1 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 47"
XX186/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Jester 2"
XX204/- barley grey Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Mustang 2"
XX231/- gloss black Hawk T.1 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Mustang 1"
XX246/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Jester 1"
XX317/DL gloss black Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Sabre 2"
XX329/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 73"
XX332/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Jester 3"
XX830/- raspberry ripple Jaguar T.2 St Athan MU-no marks (hangar)
XZ372/ED green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks (tugged to storage hangar)
ZA405/Y green/grey camo Tornado GR.1A S Athan MU-2Sqdn marks
ZA591/- matt black Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-store
ZD991/- gloss black Harrier T.8 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "Hawker Tango"
ZE694/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE962/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01"
Log credit IanG

1999 Rhoose
PH-KZC Fokker F-70 KLM cityhopper c/n 11566
Log credit RichT

1999 St Athan
ZH536/- grey Islander CC.2 Northolt SF
ZH541/- yellow Sea King HAR.3 Unit ?
Log credit RichT

2005 Rhoose
G-CIVB Boeing 747 436 British Airways c/n 25811
N411WW Gulfstream G4 Private c/n 1203
TF-ELW Airbus A300 C4-605RF Islandsflug c/n 755
ZH887/887 Hercules C.5 LTW/Lyneham (overshoot)
Log credit IanG & RichT

2005 OTT
02-1111/- (-)dg grey C-17A 62ndAW/McChord AFB, WA c/s "Reach 2111" (UL9 EB 13:25)
Log credit IanG

Monday, April 20, 2009

EVENTS for 20th April

On 20th April 1941 Battle I L5072 of 7 BGS dived into the ground 0.5 miles North of Kenfig Hill

LOG's for 20th April

1979 Rhoose
G-AOHL Vickers Viscount 802 British Airways c/n 161
G-AOJF Vickers Viscount 802 British Airways c/n 155
G-APIM Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 412
G-ATOO Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-21668
G-AVBP Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-22582
G-AVHN Reims-Cessna F.150G Private c/n 0182
G-AVOF BAC 1-11 416EK British Airways c/n 131
G-AWTR Beech A23 Musketeer Sport Private c/n MB-411
G-AXIP Piper PA-28 140B Cherokee Private c/n 28-25790
G-BADW Aerotek S-2A Special Rothmans c/n 2035
G-BADY Aerotek S-2A Special Rothmans c/n 2037
G-BADZ Aerotek S-2A Special Rothmans c/n 2038
S-2A G-BADZ Cardiff 200479

(IanG)
G-BARG Cessna 310Q Private c/n 310Q-0712
G-BAWV Piper PA-23 250B Aztec Private c/n 27-2316
G-BBOJ Piper PA-23 250E Aztec Private c/n 27-4698
G-BCVV Piper PA-28 151 Warrior Private c/n 28-7515121
G-BCXP Piper PA-23 250E Aztec Private c/n 27-7554045
G-BCZR Vickers Viscount 838 British Midland Airways c/n 446
G-BDKS Aerotek S-2A Special Rothmans c/n 2112
G-BEBA Avro 748 2A/233 Dan-Air c/n 1613
G-BECM Aerotek S-2A Special Rothmans c/n 2121
G-BESP Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander Private c/n 2005
G-BEXY Piper PA-28 140 Cruiser Private c/n 28-7725232
G-BFDR Beech B60 Duke Private c/n P-399
G-BFIC Hawker-Siddeley 125 600B Private c/n 256060
G-BGLA Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0741
G-BRFG Cessna 340A Private c/n 340A-0012
G-BWAL Piper PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Air Wales c/n 31-7652093
N60253 Beech E90 King Air Private c/n LW-321
Log credit IanG

1984 Rhoose
EC-DGC Douglas DC-9 34 Aviaco c/n 48104
G-AWAZ Piper PA-28 R-180 Cherokee Arrow Private c/n 28R-30512
G-AXMU BAC 1-11 432FD British Island Airways c/n 157
G-AYOZ Reims-Cessna FA.150L Aerobat Private c/n 0085
G-BFHU Reims-Cessna F.152 Private c/n 1461
G-BKHE Boeing 737 204 Britannia Airways c/n 22966
G-DORE Partenavia P.68C Private c/n 217
G-LFCA Reims-Cessna F.152 Private c/n 1697
G-YMRU BAC 1-11 304AX Airways International Cymru c/n 110
G-YMRU Airways Cymru Rhoose 200485
Log & pic credit IanG

1999 St Athan
MM7226/- a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-no marks
ZA141/- hemp VC-10 K.2 St Athan MU-Ex 101Sqdn c/s "Ascot 872" (MU departure)
ZA547/- scheme? Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
ZG714/- scheme? Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
ZH811/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit RichT

2000 Rhoose
N7800 Gulfstream G4 Private c/n 1098
Log credit RichT

2000 St Athan
XX287/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX329/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
ZE395/- scheme? HS125 CC.3 32[TR]Sqdn/Northolt c/s "Ascot 1742" (departed 10:05)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2001 St Athan
XX238/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (landed 10:08)
XX724/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to hangar 09:40)
ZA142/- grey VC-10 K.2 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (engine runs 10:00)
ZA551/AZ grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-9Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (tech at 11:10)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 St Athan
XX316/316 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 2" (landed 10:30)
XZ114/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest 12:45 and lands back 13:50)
ZA373/H grey Tornado GR.4A St Athan MU-2Sqdn marks (on the metro 10:25)
ZD405/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Ahan MU-no marks (tugged hangar to 2 ERP 13:35)
ZD469/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged hangar to 2 ERP 11:15)
ZD746/TH grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks (on the metro 10:25)
ZE288/HA a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-111Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (landed 14:25)
ZE439/77 white/blue Jetstream T.3 Heron Flight/Yeovilton c/s "Navy 750" (departed 10:30)
ZE785/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged hangar to detuner 11:20)
G-PZIZ PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Air Medical c/s "Airmed 057" (departed 10:25)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
C-GTDK Airbus A321 231 My Travel c/n 0338
D-CDNY Learjet 60 Private c/n 60-0160
G-BNSM Cessna 152 Private c/n 152-85342
G-BYAS Boeing 757 204 ThomsonFly c/n 27238
G-ODSK Boeing 737-37Q bmi baby c/n 28537
G-OGBE Boeing 737 3L9 bmi baby c/n 27834
PH-OFC Fokker F-100 KLM cityhopper c/n 11263
Log credit IanG, Colin Cole & RichT

2005 St Athan
XR807/- grey VC-10 C.1K St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (in detuner 09:40)
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley (landed 09:40 and departed 14:00)
XX236/236 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley (landed 10:15 and departed 11:52)
X280/280 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 84" (landed 10:15 and departed 13:00)
ZG772/GS a/s grey Trnado F.3 St Athan MU-43Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 13:30)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Fonmon Castle
ZB690/- green/grey camo Gazelle AH.1 Unit ? c/s "Armyair 567"
Log credit IanG