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Sunday, May 31, 2009

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LOG's for 31st May

1977 Rhoose
G-BEJD Avro 748 1/105 Dan-Air c/n 1543
Log credit IanG

1978 Rhoose
EI-AVC Reims-Cessna F.337F Super Skymaster Private c/n 0032
G-BBHW Aerospatiale SA.341G Gazelle Private c/n 1098
G-BBLI Aero Commander Shrike 500S Private c/n 3158
Log credit IanG

1985 Rhoose
D-EJEG Beech F33A Bonanza Private c/n CE-723
D-IMMS Piper PA-23 250F Aztec Private c/n 27-7754090
EI-BMN Reims-Cessna F.152 Private c/n 1912
Log credit IanG

1986 Rhoose
G-PROC Boeing 737 3Q8 Airways International Cymru
Log credit IanG

1994 Rhoose
84+34 CH-53G Jolly Green Giant MHFTR-35/Mendig, Germany c/s "Cargo 35" (fuel stop enroute to Castle Martin)
Log credit IanG

1994 St Athan
ZE526/- white Viking TX.1 634VGS/St Athan
ZE564/- white Viking TX.1 634VGS/St Athan
ZE625/- white Viking TX.1 634VGS/St Athan
ZE650/- white Viking TX.1 634VGS/St Athan
Log credit IanG

1995 St Athan
XS735/R red/white Dominie T.1 St Athan MU-6FTS marks
XX205/V barley grey Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-92[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 03"
XX281/O gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 73"
XX324/DM barley grey Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 54"
XX326/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 20"
XX329/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 40"
XX338/DZ red/white/blue Hawk T.1 208[R]Sqdn/Valley
XX476/CU-561 white/blue Jetstream T.2 St Athan MU-750Sqdn marks
XX767/GE green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks
XX844/- green/grey camo Jaguar T.2 St Athan MU-no marks (tail section only)
XZ108/- grey Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04"
ZA357/- grey Tornado GR.1T St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02"
ZG530/CL green Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-3Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

2000 St Athan
XX176/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged North to South)
XX195/195 primer Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged Northside 13:30)
XX234/234 gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks (landed 13:20 and tugged to Hawk hangar)
ZA143/- grey VC-10 K.2 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (at hangar 10:20)
ZD230/- grey VC-10 K.4 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (at hangar 10:20)
ZD376/24 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 10:20)
G-MAIR PA-34 200T Seneca II Centreline c/s "Clifton 3" (landed 11:18)
G-WIZO PA-34 220T Seneca III departed 10:20
Log credit Bill Hodges

2001 St Athan
XX189/189 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged Northside to hangar 12:20)
XX260/- gloss red Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-Red Arrows colours (tugged Northside to hangar 10:10)
ZA401/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from detuner to hangar 12:50)
ZA608/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar 75 to metro 11:05)
G-LENY PA-34 220T Seneca III Air Medical c/s "Airmed 053" (landed 12:50 and departed 13:00)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2002 Rhoose
G-BUKA Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III Atlantic Air Transport c/n AC-706B
G-MAJH British Aerospace Jestream 41 British Airways CitiExpress c/n 41010
PH-KVF Fokker 50 KLM cityhopper c/n 20207
Log credit Colin Cole

2002 St Athan
XX230/230 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged Northside to hangar 10:05)
XZ391/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 09:30)
G-BBTY Beech C23 Sundowner 180 Private
G-BYWA Grob G-115E Tutor
Log credit Bill Hodges & Colin Cole

2005 Rhoose
EI-CNT Boeing 737 230 Ryanair c/n 22115
G-BOUP Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II Private c/n 2816059
N123TL Gulfstream G3 Private c/n 452
N560TH Cessna 560 Citation Excel Private c/n 560-5215
N70LJ Learjet 36A Private c/n 36-044
Log credit IanG

Saturday, May 30, 2009

EVENTS for 30th May

On 30th May 1942 Spitfire Vb AB963 of 421 Sqn suffered an engine cut. Whilst force landing at Fairwood Common it hit an obstruction on the airfield, which was still under construction, and was damaged beyond repair.

Also on 30th May 1942 Spitfire lIA P7563 of 53 OTU had its engine lose power resulting in a belly landing 1 mile South of Llantwit Major.

LOG's for 30th May

1978 Rhoose
G-ATMT Piper PA-30 160 Twin Comanche Private c/n 30-439
G-ATTI Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-21951
G-AVCY Piper PA-30 160B Twin Comanche Private c/n 30-1367
G-AXIP Piper PA-28 140B Cherokee Private c/n 28-25790
G-AYPJ Piper PA-28 180E Cherokee Private c/n 28-5821
G-AYRP Reims-Cessna FA.150L Aerobat Private c/n 0101
G-BASO Lake LA-4 180 Buccaneer Private c/n 358
G-BBIF Piper PA-23 250E Aztec Private c/n 27-7305234
G-BBPV Piper PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Private c/n 31-7305097
G-BBVE Cessna 340 Private c/n 340-0304
G-BCVW Socata GY-80 180 Horizon Private c/n 145
G-BDRC Vickers Viscount 724 Intra Airways c/n 52
G-BFDR Beech B60 Duke Private c/n P-399
G-CELT Embraer Emb-110 P2 Bandeirante Air Wales c/n 110161
PH-WCU Piper PA-28 R-201T Turbo Arrow III Private c/n 28R-7703094
Log credit IanG

1979 Rhoose
EC-BIB Sud Aviation SE.210 Caravelle 10B1R Transeuropa c/n 223
G-AVCY Piper PA-30 160B Twin Comanche Private c/n 30-1367
G-AVLC Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-23178
G-AVYX Agusta-Bell AB.206 Jet Ranger B Private c/n 8025
G-AYPJ Piper PA-28 180E Cherokee Private c/n 28-5821
G-BCZR Vickers Viscount 838 British Midland Airways c/n 446
G-BRFG Cessna 340A Private c/n 340A-0012
G-HARV Piper PA-23 250F Aztec Private c/n 27-7754002
G-OSHH Cessna 404 Titan Private c/n 404-0410
N60253 Beech E90 King Air Private c/n LW-321
Log credit IanG

1985 OTT
N8SC Lockheed Jetstar 731 Private c/n 5106
Log credit IanG

1988 Rhoose
N60DB Aero Commander 690B Private c/n 11420
N891CQ Dassault Falcon 10 Private c/n 53
Log credit IanG

2002 Rhoose
G-EMBB Embraer ERJ-145EU British Airways CitiExpress
G-FRYI Beech B200 Super King Air Private c/n BB-210
Log credit Colin Cole

2002 St Athan
XX280/280 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XZ356/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest 11:35 and landed back 11:50)
ZD811/BK grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU- no marks
ZG772/WJ a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (airtest 11:30)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
D-ARFB Airbus A321 231 Aero Flight c/n 1199
EC-GXU Douglas MD83 Spanair c/n 49622
G-BYTH Airbus A320 231 My Travel c/n 0429
G-BZOG Dornier Do.328 110 ScotAirways c/n 3088
G-FJET Cessna 550/551 Citation II Private c/n 550-0419
G-JEMC British Aerospace ATP Emerald Airways c/n 2032
G-JETC Cessna 550/551 Citation II Private c/n 550-0282
G-OOAP Airbus A320 214 First Choice Airways c/n 1306
G-OXLA Boeing 737 81Q XL Airways c/n 30619
G-REDS Cessna 560 Citation Excel Private c/n 560-5167
G-RLON Britten-Norman BN-2A Trilander Mk.III Aurigny Air Services c/n 1008
TF-ARO Boeing 747 243B Air Atlanta c/n 23301
Log credit IanG

Friday, May 29, 2009

EVENTS for 29th May

On 29th May 1942 Beaufighter llF R2324 of 32 MU, engaged on AI trials, was returning to St Athan when the main spar failed, the aircraft went into a shallow dive and then did a complete roll to the left, followed by one and a half turns. The plane then broke up and crashed at Llanbethery.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

EVENTS for 26th May

On 26th May 1942 Beaufighter IIF T3149 of 125 Sqn suffered an engine cut during GCI practise. It then caught fire on approach to Fairwood Common and undershot into a ditch at Morris Farm, Killey.

Monday, May 25, 2009

EVENTS for 25th May

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LOG's for 25th May

1977 Rhoose
G-AJIY Auster J/1 Autocrat Private c/n 2342
G-AOYL Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 261
G-AOYR Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 266
G-ARMX Avro 748 1/101 Dan-Air c/n 1538
G-AXIP Piper PA-28 140B Cherokee Private c/n 28-25790
G-BASO Lake LA-4 180 Buccaneer Private c/n 358
G-BBME BAC 1-11 401AK British Airways c/n 066
G-BBVE Cessna 340 Private c/n 340-0304
G-BEJD Avro 748 1/105 Dan-Air c/n 1543
G-BGKN Hawker-Siddeley 125 600FA GKN Group c/n 256058
Log credit IanG

1978 Rhoose
G-ATTI Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-21951
G-AVBC Piper PA-28 180C Cherokee Private c/n 28-3797
G-AVCY Piper PA-30 160B Twin Comanche Private c/n 30-1367
G-AXFE Beech B90 King Air Private c/n LJ-481
G-AXIP Piper PA-28 140B Cherokee Private c/n 28-25790
G-AZZE Beech A23 Musketeer Sport III Private c/n MB-200
G-BBOJ Piper PA-23 250E Aztec Private c/n 27-4698
G-BDGK Beech UC-43 Traveller Private c/n 4920
G-BWAL Piper PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Air Wales c/n 31-7652093
G-CELT Embraer Emb-110 PW Bandeirante Air Wales c/n 110161
Log credit IanG

1979 Rhoose
D-IAFF Beech C90A King Air Private c/n LJ-1229
G-AOYS Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 267
G-AWBP Cessna 182L Private c/n 182-58831
G-AWSM Piper PA-28 235 Cherokee Private c/n 28-11125
G-AXIP Piper PA-28 140B Cherokee Private c/n 28-25790
G-BGNU Beech E90 King Air Private c/n LW-304
G-BRFG Cessna 340A Private c/n 340A-0012
G-GBSC Beech E90 King Air British Steel Corp c/n LW-242
OO-TUJ Reims-Cessna F.177RG Cardinal Private c/n 0064
Log credit IanG

1985 OTT
159117/JU-117 white/grey C-9B Skytrain II VR-56/Norfolk NAS, VA c/s "Nailer 117"
62-4126/- (-)vip C-135B 1stMAS/89thMAW/Andrews AFB, MD
Log credit IanG

1986 Rhoose
D-EBTP Reims-Cessna FR.172 Rocket Private c/n 0139
D-EJFP Piper PA-32 R-301T Saratoga SP Private c/n 32R-8129048
G-BLFV Cessna 182R Private c/n 182-68214
OO-TEK Boeing 737 2Q9 Trans European Airways c/n 21719
Log credit IanG

1989 St Athan
ZA540/540 green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-TWCU/45Sqdn marks
ZA594/EY green/grey camo Tornado GR.1T St Athan MU-15Sqdn marks
ZE351/I a/s grey F-4J(UK) Phantom II St Athan MU-74Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

2000 Rhoose
EC-HJP Boeing 737 85P Air Europa c/n 28535
Log credit RichT

2000 St Athan
XV102/- white/grey VC-10 C.1K St Athan MU-no marks (at detuner 11:40)
XX161/161 gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 14:35)
XX189/189 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 58" (landed 11:25 and departed to Valley 13:05)
XX313/313 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley (landed 11:53 and departed to Valley 13:05)
ZA373/H grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-2Sqdn marks (at hangar 72)
ZA405/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to hangar 72)
ZA458/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (airtest 11:40 and landed back 12:50)
ZD346/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 11:10)
ZD704/- grey HS125 CC.3 32[TR]Sqdn/Northolt c/s "Ascot 7154" (landed 14:50 and departed 14:55)
ZD842/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 13:02)
ZF268/268 red/white Tucano T.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (MU arrival 13:45)
ZF514/514 gloss black Tucano T.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (departed to Linton on Ouse 12:00)
ZG859/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at Southern apron 11:10 and tugged to hangar 11:15)
ZH813/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged Northside to tester 13:05)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2001 St Athan
XX199/199 gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 11:55)
XX738/GG grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks (at hangar 09:15)
XX766/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 09:15)
XZ239/630 grey Lynx HAS.3GMS Unit ? c/s "Navy 630" (overshoot 10:55)
ZH552/AB a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 10:00)
G-BOIZ PA-34 200T Seneca II Centreline c/s "Clifton 14" (landed 11:15)
G-WIZO PA-34 220T Seneca III Centreline c/s "Clifton 5" (landed 12:17)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 Rhoose
G-OSCH Cessna 421C Golden Eagle Private c/n 421C-0706
G-WARZ Piper PA-28 161 Warrior III Private c/n 2842025
Log credit IanG

2004 OTT
C-GHKX Airbus A330 343X Air Canada c/n 412
D-ABTA Boeing 747 430 Lufthansa c/n 24285
D-ABVT Boeing 747 430 Lufthansa c/n 28287
G-VIIY Boeing 777 236ER British Airways c/n 29967
G-VMEG Airbus A340 642 Virgin Atlantic c/n 391
N374AA Boeing 767 323ER American Airlines c/n 25201
N773AN Boeing 777 223ER American Airlines c/n 29583
66-7954/- (-)dg grey C-141C Starlifter 356thAS/AFRC/Wright-Patterson AFB, OH c/s "Reach 6954" (UG1 WB 12:30)
96-0006/- (-)dg grey C-17A Globemaster III 437thAW/Charleston AFB, SC c/s "Reach 6006" (UG1 EB 12:00)
Log credit IanG

2005 Rhoose
EI-SPB Cessna T.206H Turbo Stationair Private c/n T206-08159
G-BVDH Piper PA-28 RT-201 Arrow IV Private c/n 28R-7918030
G-CEAF Boeing 737 229 Palmair European c/n 20910
G-TOYA Boeing 737 3Q8 bmi baby c/n 26310
G-TOYC Boeing 737 3Q8 bmi baby c/n 26312
N2341S Beech 350 Super King Air Specsavers c/n FL-241
PH-KZG Fokker F-70 KLM cityhopper c/n 11578
XZ335/- green/grey camo Gazelle AH.1 Unit ?
Log credit IanG

2005 St Athan
XR807/- white/grey VC-10 C.1K St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (at detuner 10:20)
XX301/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (at detuner 10:20)
XZ355/FJ grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks (tugged to Super hangar from detuner 11:05)
XZ357/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks (out of detuner and tugged towards BDRT 11:15)
ZE342/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest 11:40 and landed back after an ILS at Cardiff 12:40)
Log credit Bill Hodges

Sunday, May 24, 2009

LOG's for 24th May

1979 Rhoose
D-IAFF Beech C90 King Air Private c/n LJ-1229
G-AWYE Hawker-Siddeley 125 Series 1B/S522 Private c/n 25090
G-AXEC Cessna 182M Private c/n 182-59491
G-AXIP Piper PA-28 140B Cherokee c/n 28-25790
G-AYTC Piper PA-23 250C Aztec Private c/n 27-2725
G-AZBD Piper PA-39 160 C/R Twin Comanche Private c/n 39-112
G-AZGB Piper PA-23 250D Aztec Private c/n 27-4099
G-BCZR Vickers Viscount 838 British Midland Airways c/n 446
G-BEBA Avro 748 2A/233 Dan-Air c/n 1613
G-BFRA Rockwell 114 Commander Private c/n 14292
G-BFVA Boeing 737 204 Britannia Airways c/n 21693
G-BGLA Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0741
G-BGNU Beech E90 King Air Private c/n LW-304
G-BRFG Cessna 340A Private c/n 340A-0012
G-BRIT Cessna 421C Golden Eagle Britannia Airways c/n 421C-0446
G-BWAL Piper PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Air Wales c/n 31-7652093
G-OATS Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-7810007
N60253 Beech E90 King Air Private c/n LW-321
Log credit IanG

1985 Rhoose
C-GXRC Douglas DC-10 30F Wardair c/n 46978
Log credit IanG

1990 St Athan
XT910/- a/s grey Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU-no marks
ZD906/AN a/s grey Tornado F.2 St Athan MU-229OCU marks (stored)
Log credit IanG

1993 St Athan
XX184/184 red/white/blue Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-hack
ZA353/B-53 green/grey camo St Athan MU-TTTE marks
ZA556/TA green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-15[R]Sqdn/TWCU marks (engine runs)
ZE695/- grey Sea Harrier FRS.2 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit IanG

1998 Rhoose
G-MAFB Reims-Cessna F.406 Caravan II DEFRA c/n F406-0080
G-SAEW Aerospatiale AS.355F2 Ecureuil II Private c/n 5435
Log credit RichT

2000 Rhoose
G-EMBH Embraer ERJ-145EU British Airways c/n 145107
Log credit RichT

2000 St Athan
XV102/- white/grey VC-10 C.1K St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton c/s "Ascot 853" (departed 11:25 and landed 12:55)
XX161/161 gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to Northside)
XZ364/GJ grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks (tugged from hangar 13:30)
ZA373/H grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks
ZD346/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (airtest landed 12:20)
ZD376/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (airtest)
ZG859/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to hangar 12:45)
ZH813/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks
G-BGCO PA-44 180 Seminole BAe Systems (landed 14:02)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2001 St Athan
XX158/158 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Jester 2" (landed 09:35 and departed "VYT 61" 11:00))
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 81" (landed 10:00 & departed 11:32)
XX250/250 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Jester 1" (landed 09:35 & departed as "VYT 655" 11:20)
XX319/319 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (departed 13:42 & landed 14:30)
XX738/GG grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks (at hangar 09:30)
XX766/- grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest 14:40 & landed after ILS Cardiff 15:20)
ZA549/AJ-Z grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from detuner to hangar 76 10:45)
ZD464/54 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged Northside 12:50)
ZD793/BA green/grey camo Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-14Sqdn marks (to Matro 13:25)
ZH827/- grey Merlin HM.1 Unit? c/s "Excalibur 2" (landed 11:32 & departed 12:20)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2001 OTT
93-0604/- (y/bl)dg grey C-17A Globemaster III 437thAW/Charleston AFB, SC c/s "Reach 3604" (UG1 eb 13:45)
Log credit IanG

2002 Rhoose
D-CTAN Raytheon Hawker 800XP Private c/n 258450
HB-VJK Learjet 35A Private c/n 35-651
PH-KVF Fokker 50 KLM cityhopper c/n 20207
Log credit Colin Cole

2002 St Athan
ZA491/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (airtest 09:45 and landed back 10:00)
ZD266/- grey Lynx HMA.8 Unit ? c/s "Gauntlet 37" (landed 10:55 and departed 11:15 to Llanbedr)
G-BYUB Grob G-115E Tutor
G-BYVL Grob G-115E Tutor
G-BYXK Grob G-115E Tutor
Log credit Bill Hodges & Colin Cole

2003 Rhoose
G-BYAA Boeing 767-204ER Britannia Airways c/n 25058
Log credit Colin Cole

2004 St Athan
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 91" (landed 13:20)
XX189/189 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
ZD433/45 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 11:15)
ZE701/- white BAE 146 CC.2 32[TR]Sqdn/Northolt c/s "Northolt 14" (landed 12:20 and departed 13:15)
ZE936/XF a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-111Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 13:20)
G-BYXK white Grob Tutor Unit ? c/s "Uniform 11" (landed 13:15)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
9H-ABR Boeing 737 3Y5 Air Malta c/n 25613
G-BNLY Boeing 747 436 British Airways c/n 27090
HB-VLG Hawker-Siddeley 125 800 Private c/n 258265
Log credit IanG

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

EVENTS for 20th May

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LOG's for 20th May

1978 Rhoose
D-CFCF Hawker-Siddeley 125 F403B Private c/n 25248
G-AOHL Vickers Viscount 802 British Airways c/n 161
G-AOHS Vickers Viscount 802 Fire Section c/n 167
G-AVCY Piper PA-30 160B Twin Comanche Private c/n 30-1367
G-AVWV Piper PA-28 R180 Cherokee Arrow Private c/n 28R-30404
G-AWBL BAC 1-11 416EK British Airways c/n 132
G-AWMI Victa Airtourer T.2 Private c/n 505
G-AWSY Boeing 737 204 Britannia Airways c/n 20236
G-AXFE Beech B90 King Air Private c/n LJ-481

G-AXIP Piper PA-28 140B Cherokee Private c/n 28-25790
G-AZZE Beech A23 Musketeer Sport III Private c/n MB-200
G-BASO Lake LA-4 180 Buccaneer Private c/n 358
G-BBOJ Piper PA-23 250E Aztec Private c/n 27-4698
G-BBVE Cessna 340 Private c/n 340-0304
G-BCZG Handley-Page Herald 202 Trans World Leasing c/n 159
G-BDRC Vickers Viscount 724 Intra Airways c/n 52
G-BEMY Reims-Cessna FRA.150M Aerobat Private c/n 0315
G-BFDR Beech B60 Duke Private c/n P-399
G-BWAL Piper PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Air Wales c/n 31-7652093
G-CELT Embraer Emb-110P2 Bandeirante Air Wales c/n 110161
Log credit IanG

1985 Rhoose
72-21569/- green UH-1H Iroquois 55thAvnCo/70thTrans Btn/Coleman Barracks, Germany
G-BBFU Piper PA-23 250E Aztec Private c/n 27-7305124
G-BHNT Reims-Cessna F.172N Private c/n 1949
G-MELT Reims-Cessna F.172H Private c/n 0580
Log credit IanG

1986 Rhoose
OO-ARA American Aviation AA-5B Tiger Private c/n 1203
Log credit IanG

1988 St Athan
ZA466/FH green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-16Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

1993 St Athan
ZD579/126 grey Sea Harrier FRS.2 St Athan MU-800Sqdn marks
ZG856/CJ green Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-4Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02" (airtest)
Log credit IanG

1996 St Athan
XX238/TP gloss black Hawk T.1 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Snapper 1"
XX309/- gloss black Hawk T.1 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Snapper 2"
XX317/DL gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-=208[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 06" (MU arrival)
XX833/- green/grey camo Jaguar T.2 St Athan MU-no marks
XX846/- grey Jaguar T.2 St Athan MU-no marks
ZA327/- grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (airtest)
ZA411/AJ-S green/grey camo Tornado GR.1T St Athan MU-617Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (departure to Lossiemouth)
ZD328/09 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-1Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02" (MU arrival)
ZE887/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit IanG

1996 OTT
70-0467/- (y)dg grey C-5A Galaxy 436thAW/Dover AFB, DE c/s "Reach 0467" (UG1 EB 11:15)
Log credit IanG

1997 Rhoose
G-VOLH Airbus A321 211 Airtours c/n 0823
Log credit RichT

1998 Rhoose
G-OOOY Boeing 757 2Q8 Air 2000 c/n 28203
Log credit RichT

2002 Rhoose
G-BYAS Boeing 757-204 Britannia Airways c/n 27238
G-OOAP Airbus A320-214 Air 2000 c/n 1306
Log credit Colin Cole

2002 St Athan
XX187/- gloss black Hawk T.1A FRADU/Culdrose c/s "Broadway 10" (landed 10:50)
XX255/- gloss black Hawk T.1A FRADU/Culdrose c/s "Culdrose 30" (landed 10:45 and to Hawk hangar ..departed as "STN 04" 15:55)
XX265/265 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 13:15)
ZA447/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest 15:15 and landed back after an ILS at Cardiff 16:05)
ZG772/WJ a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 11:10 and landed back 11:35)
G-BDUN PA-34 200T Seneca II Air Medical c/s "Airmed 053" (landed 15:15 and departed 15:25)
G-CTWW PA-34 200T Seneca II Centreline c/s "Clifton 3" (landed 15:40)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 Rhoose
G-BNLA Boeing 747-436 British Airways c/n 23908
G-BNLC Boeing 747-436 British Airways c/n 23910
G-BVKA Boeing 737-59D bmi baby c/n 24694
G-BVZE Boeing 737-59D bmi baby c/n 26422
G-DHJH Airbus A321-211 MyTravel Airways c/n 1238
G-LOFD Lockheed L-188A Electra Atlantic Air Transport c/n 1143
LN-SPO Cessna 421C Golden Eagle Private c/n 421C-0804
Log credit Colin Cole

2003 St Athan
XX316/316 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
ZJ269/69 yellow/black Squirrel HT.1 DHFS/Shawbury c/s "SYS 16" (departed 10:05)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 Rhoose
G-BCBZ Cessna 337C Super Skymaster Private c/n 337-0942
G-BNLZ Boeing 747 436 British Airways c/n 27091
G-BRIG Boeing 767 204ER ThomsonFly c/n 24757
G-BYAB Boeing 757-204 Britannia Airways c/n 25139
G-WLSH Aerospatiale ATR-42 320 Air Wales c/n 329
G-ZAPU Boeing 757 2YO Titan Airways c/n 26151
N711EG Gulfstream G3 Private c/n 349
Log credit IanG & Colin Cole

2004 St Athan
XX198/198 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX236/236 gloss balck Hawk T.1 4FTS/Valley
XX283/283 gloss black Hawk T.1 4FTS/Valley
XX725/GU grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks (compass bay 09:30)
ZA147/- primer VC-10 K.4 St Athan MU-no marks (in detuner 09:30 and tugged to hangar 13:30)
ZA607/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 13:30 and landed back 13:50)
ZD408/37 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (low power runs at hangar 09:30)
ZD993/- gloss black Harrier T.8 899Sqdn/Yeovilton c/s "Yeovil 05" (airtest 12:40 and landed back 13:30)
ZE839/XK a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-11Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (MU departure 10:00)
ZG472/62 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (landed 10:30)
G-BDUN PA-34 200T Seneca II Air Medical c/s "Airmed 054" (landed 13:00 and departed 13:10)
G-DAZY PA-34 200T Seneca II Centreline c/s "Clifton 01" (landed 11:45)
Log credit IanG & Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
EC-HRG Airbus A321 231 Spanair c/n 1366
G-BYAA Boeing 767 204ER ThomsonFly
Log credit IanG

2005 St Athan
XR807/- white/grey VC-10 C.1K St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton c/s "Ascot 868" (airtest 10:10 and landed back 11:55)
XX720/FL grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 11:15)
Log credit Bill Hodges

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

EVENTS for 19th May

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LOG's for 19th May

1978 Rhoose
G-AYLG Hawker-Siddeley 125 F400B Private c/n 25254
G-BDRC Vickers Viscount 724 Intra Airways c/n 52
G-BFDR Beech B60 Duke Private c/n P-399
G-BWAL PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Air Wales c/n 31-7652093
G-CELT Ambraer Emb-110P2 Bandeirante Air Wales c/n 110161
HB-HEO FFA AS 202 Bravo 15 Private c/n 009
Log credit IanG

1984 Rhoose
G-FHAS Scheibe SF-25E Super Falke Private c/n 4359
Log credit IanG

1986 OTT
67-0019/- (-)european1 C-141B Starlifter 438thMAW/McGuire AFB, NJ
Log credit IanG

1987 St Athan
XV421/B a/s grey Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU-228OCU/64Sqdn marks
XZ999/- green/grey camo Harrier GR.3 St Athan MU-no marks (Ex "M" 3Sqdn)
Log credit IanG

1994 St Athan
WG458/B red/white Chipmunk T.10 4AEF/Exeter c/s "AED 43"
WP803/C red/white Chipmunk T.10 4AEF/Exeter c/s "AED 42"
XX488/CU-571 blue/white Jetstream T.2 750Sqdn/Culdrose c/s "Navy 511" (MU departure to Culdrose)
ZA330/B-08 green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-TTTE marks
ZA490/- grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
ZF267/267 red/white Tucano T.1 3FTS/Cranwell c/s "CWL 25"
Log credit IanG

2000 St Athan
XX488/CU-562 blue/white Jetstream T.2 750Sqdn/Culdrose c/s "Navy 806" (landed 14:25 and departed 14:37)
ZA548/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to hangar by the tower 15:15)
ZD230/- grey VC-10 K.4 St Athan MU-Ex 101Sqdn (engine running 14:20)
G-BOIZ PA-34 200T Seneca II Centreline c/s "Clifton 12" (landed 14:20)
G-EMAX PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Centreline c/s "Clifton 02" (landed 14:45 and departed 14:55)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 Rhoose
C-FTDF Airbus A320-231 MyTravel Airways (leased) c/n 437
G-BVKD Boeing 737-59D bmi baby c/n 26421
Log credit Colin Cole

2003 St Athan
XX157/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-FRADU marks c/s "STN 02" (landed 10:05)
ZB603/- gloss black Harrier T.8 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 13:30)
ZE292/YY a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to detuner 13:10)
ZF119/VW green Sea King HC.4 848Sqdn/Yeovilton c/s "Navy VW"
G-BBTY Beech C23 180 Sundowner Private (departed 14:15)
G-BFLH PA-34 200T Seneca II Air Medical c/s "Airmed 053" (landed 13:35)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 Rhoose
XS606/- raspberry ripple Andover C.1 ETPS/Boscombe Down c/s "Gauntlet 57" (overshoot 11:25)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 St Athan
XX198/198 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Dervish" (landed 08:40)
XX236/236 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX283/283 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Dervish" (departed 10:00)

ZE839/XK a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-11Sqdn marks (tugged to metro 10:35)
ZG472/62 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged Northside to Harrier detuner 10:50)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 OTT
D-AIHE Airbus A340 642 Lufthansa c/n 540
F-GITH Boeing 747 428 Air France c/n 32868
G-MONX Airbus A320 212 Monarch Airlines c/n 0392
G-RAES Boeing 777 236ER British Airways c/n 27491
I-DANM Douglas MD82 Alitalia c/n 53179
I-DAVJ Douglas MD82 Alitalia c/n 49431
N654UA Boeing 767 322ER United Airlines c/n 25392
N673UW Airbus A330 323X US Airways c/n 337
N688AA Boeing 757 223ET American Airlines c/n 25730
TC-JDK Airbus A340 311 THY c/n 025
Log credit IanG

2005 Rhoose
G-BYZJ Boeing 737 3Q8 bmi baby c/n 24962
G-SMAN Airbus A330 243 Monarch Airlines c/n 261
N486QS Gulfstream G4SP NetJets c/n 1386
N711EG Gulfstream G3 Private c/n 349
Log credit IanG

2005 St Athan
XR807/- black primer VC-10 C.1K 101Sqdn/Brize Norton c/s "Ascot 868" (airtest 10:55 and landed back with an emergency 12:10)
XX218/218 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to compass bay 11:00)
XX723/GQ grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks
ZG772/GS a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-43Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02" (departed to Leuchars 09:40)
Log credit Bill Hodges

Monday, May 18, 2009

EVENTS for 18th May

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LOG's for 18th May

1978 Rhoose
G-BGKN Hawker-Siddeley 125 600FA GKN Group c/n 256058
Log credit IanG

1979 Rhoose
G-AOJF Vickers Viscount 802 British Airways c/n 155
G-AOYT Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 268
G-AVCY Piper PA-30 160B Twin Comanche Private 30-1367
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-AYTC Piper PA-23 250C Aztec Private c/n 27-2725
G-AZOH Beech 65-B80 Queen Air Private c/n LD-410
G-BAPM Fuji FA-200 160 Aero Subaru Private c/n 172
G-BBCA Bell Helicopters 206B-2 Jet Ranger II Private c/n 1101
G-BEBA Avro 748 2A/233 Dan-Air c/n 1613
G-BEZL Piper PA-31 310C Navajo Private c/n 31-7712054
G-BGLA Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0741
G-BWAL Piper PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Air Wales c/n 31-7652093
G-HARV Piper PA-23 250F Aztec Private c/n 27-7754002
G-OATS Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0007
N60253 Beech E90 King Air Private c/n LW-321
XZ230/- grey Lynx HAS.2 815Sqdn/Portland (fuel stop)
XZ251/- grey Lynx HAS.2 815Sqdn/Portland (fuel stop)
Log credit IanG

1993 Rhoose
G-WAND Jetstream 41 Company ? c/n 41011
Log credit RichT

1993 St Athan
XZ106/R green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks (ex Abingdon store)
ZA327/B-51 green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-TTTE marks
ZD745/BM green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-14Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

1995 St Athan
WG480/D red/white Chipmunk T.10 3AEF/Colerne c/s "AED 31"
WK640/C red/white Chipmunk T.10 3AEF/Colerne c/s "AED 37"
XX158/158 barley grey Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 70"
XX186/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 48"
XX189/- gloss black Hawk T.1 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Jasper 1"
XX236/PK gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-19[R]Sqdn marks
XX281/O gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 73"
XX296/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (airtest)
XX316/DF barley grey Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valey c/s "VYT 36"
XX318/PG barley grey Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 14"
XX323/TD barley grey Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Jester 2"
XX337/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks
XX350/TC barley grey 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley arr c/s "Jasper 2" dep c/s "Jester 1"
ZA447/FA green/grey camo Tornado GR.1B St Athan MU-12Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02" (airtest)
ZE763/DG a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-11Sqdn marks
ZE790/AW a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 03" (airtest)
ZE942/DK a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-11Sqdn marks c/s "STN 03" (MU arrival)
Log credit IanG

2000 St Athan
XX189/189 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley (landed 12:08)
XX203/203 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley (landed 12:00)
XX287/287 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX329/329 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XZ590/- yellow Sea King HAR.3 Westlands/Yeovil c/s "Westland 10" (landed 14:45 and departed 14:57 to assist with recovery of a body from the beach near Nash Point)
ZA559/AD scheme? Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-9Sqdn marks c/s "Rafair 7148/STN 04" (landed 15:16)
ZD230/- grey VC-10 K.4 St Athan MU-Ex 101Sqdn
ZD330/II grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (out of detuner)
ZE154/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01"
ZD346/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to Southern apron)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2001 St Athan
XX191/191 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX221/221 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX766/- grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-no marks (to hangar 11:05)
ZF240/240 red/white Tucano T.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (landed 11:10 and tugged to Hawk hangar)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 St Athan
XX247/CM gloss black Hawk T.1A 100Sqdn/Leeming c/s "Javelin 94" (landed 15:15 and departed 15:40)
XX342/2 raspberry ripple Hawk T.1 ETPS/Boscombe Down c/s "Tester 76" (touch and go after a PAR 14:05)
ZE839/XK a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-11Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest 10:40 and lands back 11:40)
ZG472/62 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to Harrier detuner 15:15)
G-VIPP PA-31 35 Navajo Chieftain (landed 12:05 adn departed to Leuchars)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 St Athan
XX723/GQ grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest 13:00 and lnded bac 13:30)
ZE342/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to detuner 11:37 and back to Super hangar 13:30)
ZE764/YD a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-11Sqdn marks (at Super hangar 14:00)
ZE888/TC a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks (at Super hangar 13:30)
ZG772/GS a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-43Sqdn marks (tech and back to Super hangar 10:10)
ZJ272/72 yellow/black Squirrel HT.1 DHFS/Shawbury c/s "Shawbury 85" (landed 12:30 and departed 14:00)
Log credit Bill Hodges