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Wednesday, December 30, 2009

LOG's for 30th December

2003 St Athan
XZ399/- grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-no marks (on the main)
ZE200/UM a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-111Sqdn marks (on the metro 09:20)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 Rhoose
EC-IJU Airbus A321-231 Spanair c/n 1843
G-AYPH Reims-Cessna F.177RG Cardinal Private c/n 0018
G-BYAU Boeing 757-204 ThomsonFly c/n 27220
HB-VLF Hawker-Siddeley 125 800 Private c/n 258264
Log credit IanG

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

LOG's for 29th December

2004 Rhoose
G-CCIZ PZL-Okecie 110 Koliber 160A Private c/n 04010087
Log credit IanG

Friday, December 25, 2009

Thursday, December 24, 2009

EVENTS for 24th December

On 24th December 1942 Whitley V EB289 of HGCU overshot on landing at Stormy Down and was damaged beyond repair.

LOG's for 24th December

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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

EVENTS for 23rd December

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LOG's for 23rd December

2002 St Athan
XX313/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged hangar to compass bay 11:45)
XX838/XL grey Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (landed 12:00)
ZE165/UP a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 11:50)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
ZE200/UM a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-111Sqdn marks (on the metro 10:30)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
EI-DHJ Boeing 737 8AS Ryanair c/n 33819
G-BCBZ Cessna 337C Super Skymaster Private c/n 337-0942
G-BGXB Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-79A1007
G-BJVV Robin R-1180T Aigion Private c/n 279
G-BMDP Partenavia P.64B Oscar Private c/n 8
G-BMXC Cessna 512 Private c/n 152-80416
G-BNSY Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II Private c/n 28-8016017
G-BPWN Cessna 150L Private c/n 150-74325
G-BRWR Aeronca II AC Chief Private c/n 11AC-1319
G-BVBF Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior Private c/n 28-7515206
G-BVMA Beech B200 King Air DragonFly c/n BB-797
G-BYAR Boeing 757 204 ThomsonFly c/n 27237
G-CBLE Robin R-2120U Private c/n 364
G-CBVB Robin R-2120U Private c/n 365
G-EDGI Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II Private c/n 28-7916565
G-FCDB Cessna 550 Citation Bravo Private c/n 550-0985
G-OAAA Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II Private c/n 2816107
G-OPET Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II Private c/n 28-7690067
G-OPTF Robinson R44 Raven II Private c/n 10235
LZ-HMW Tupolev Tu-154M BH Air c/n 85A707
N39605 Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II Private c/n 34-7870397
Log credit IanG & Colin Cole

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

LOG's for 22nd December

1996 OTT
89-1190 C-17A Globemaster III 437thAW/Charleston AFB, SC c/s "Reach 1190" (UG1 WB 15:30)
Log credit IanG

2004 St Athan
MM55056/36-01 a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-Ex AMI (tugged to hangar 75 15:30)
XX201/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 14:50 and landed 15:05)
ZA410/DX grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-31Sqdn marks (on the metro 13:30)
ZD471/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (airtest 15:25)
ZD996/- grey Tornado GR.4A St Athan MU-13Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest 14:53 and landed 15:27 after one go-round)
ZE736/HC a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-111Sqdn marks
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
EI-CSS Boeing 737 8AS Ryanair c/n 29932
G-MEDA Airbus A320 231 British Mediterranean Airways c/n 0480
Log credit IanG

Saturday, December 19, 2009

LOG's for 19th December

1979 Rhoose
G-AVWY Sportavia-Putzer RF-4D Private c/n 4031
G-BDAN Boeing 727 46 Dan-Air c/n 19279
G-BEUX Reims-Cessna F.172N Private c/n 1596
G-BFYB Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II Private c/n 28-7816581
XX195/195 green/grey camo Hawk T.1 1TWU/Brawdy (overshoot)
XX222/222 green/grey camo Hawk T.1 1TWU/Brawdy (overshoot)
Log credit IanG

1979 OTT
G-BART Hawker-Siddeley 125 600B Private c/n 256005
HZ-KA4 Boeing 720 047B Private c/n 18453
Log credit IanG

2000 St Athan
XX320/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 15:25)
ZD711/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-2Sqdn marks c/s "STN 03" (landed 15:00)
ZE200/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit Bill Hodges

2001 St Athan
XX253/- gloss red Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-Red Arrows marks (tugged from hangar to detuner 13:00)
XX258/258 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Python 2" (landed 12:45)
XX299/CS gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-100Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 10:25 and landed back 11:10)
XX303/303 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Python 1" (landed 12:15 and departed 13:50)
XX319/319 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-19[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 12:10 and landed back 12:14
ZA404/W green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-2Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 11:15)
ZA550/DD green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-31Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" departed 14:25)
ZE290/AG a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to storage 13:00)
ZH806/717 grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-899Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 12:00)
G-BDUN PA-34 200T Seneca II Air Medical c/s "Airmed 081" (landed 13:30 and departed 14:00)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2002 St Athan
XX189/189 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 96" (landed 12:50)
XX217/217/CC gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 11:40 and back at 12:40)
XX263/263 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-208[R]Sqdn marks (tugged to hangar 11:00)
ZA325/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-fuselage only (tugged storage to Picketston 11:05)
ZB604/722 gloss black Harrier T.8 St Athan MU-899Sqdn marks (at 2ERP 10:40)
ZD323/04 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to 2 ERP 11:05)
ZD612/129 grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (at the hangar 10:40)
ZG775/FB grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-12Sqdn marks (tugged hangar to metro 12:00)
G-DCEA PA-34 200T Seneca II c/s "Clifton 77" (landed 12:00)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
G-HTRL Piper PA-34-220T Seneca III Private
Log credit Colin Cole

2005 Rhoose
EI-DHR Boeing 737 8AS Ryanair c/n 33822
G-BGVK Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II Private c/n 28-7816400
LX-EAR Learjet 31A Private c/n 31-160
N64VB Beech 58 Baron Private c/n TH-305
N661KK Piper PA-28 181 Archer II Private Southern Aircraft Consultancy c/n 2890028
Log credit IanG

2005 St Athan
PH-XRB Boeing 737-7K2 Transavia Airlines c/n 282256
Log credit Colin Cole

Friday, December 18, 2009

LOG's for 18th December

1979 Rhoose
G-BEJV Piper PA-34 200T Seneca II Private c/n 34-7770062
G-BGAJ Reims-Cessna F.182Q Skylane Private c/n 0096
Log credit IanG

1996 St Athan
ZH801/- light grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "Hawker Tango"
Log credit IanG

2001 St Athan
XX158/158 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 82" (departed 11:35)
XX253/- gloss red Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-Red Arrows marks (tugged hangar to Northside 10:35 and back to hangar 15:05)
XX256/256 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 85" (departed 11:35)
XX303/303 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 70" (landed 10:15 and departed 12:05)
ZA550/DD green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-31Sqdn marks (tugged from metro to hangar 15:00)
ZA552/TX green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 14:00)
ZB604/722 gloss black Harrier T.8 899Sqdn/Yeovilton c/s "Yeovil 01" (overshoot 12:40)
ZD843/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (departed 11:45)
ZE203/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 15:15)
ZH806/717 grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-899Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 12:30 and landed back 13:25)
G-BOIZ PA-34 200T Seneca II c/s "Clifton 03" (landed 14:35)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2002 St Athan
XX172/- special Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-Station hack c/s "STN 03" (landed 13:00)
XX242/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to Northside 13:45)
XX263/263 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-208[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 13:20)
XX278/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 14:40 after an ILS at Cardiff)
XX748/GK grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest)

ZD612/129 grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE254/UD a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (departed 14:05)
ZG706/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar 75 to the dump)
ZH796/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged Northside to hangar 12:40)
G-EMAX Piper PA-31 350 Navajo Chiefain c/s "Clifton 5" (landed 10:55 and departed to Valley 11:05)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 63" (landed 10:30)
XZ115/PD grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-16[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 11:15)
XZ693/639 grey Lynx HAS.3S 815Sqdn/Yeovilton c/s "Navy 639" (landed 11:35 for a hot refuel)
ZG732/WU a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks (tugged to metro 10:25)
Log credit Bill Hodges

Thursday, December 17, 2009

LOG's for 17th December

1979 Rhoose
G-ARRW Avro 748 1/106 Dan-Air c/n 1549
G-ASPL Avro 748 2A/108 Dan-Air c/n 1560
G-AXEC Cessna 182M Private c/n 182-59491
G-AXPB Beagle B121 100 Pup Private c/n B117
G-AYPJ Piper PA-28 180E Cherokee Private c/n 28-5821
G-AZNZ Boeing 737 222 Britannia Airways c/n 19074
G-BBOJ Piper PA-23 250E Aztec Private c/n 27-4698
G-BECP Piper PA-31 310C Navajo Private c/n 31-7612078
G-BEUX Reims-Cessna F.172N Private c/n 1596
G-BRFG Cessna 340A Private c/n 340A-0012
G-BRIT Cessna 421C Golden Eagle Britannia Airways c/n 421C-0446
G-EXEC Piper PA-34 200 Seneca Private c/n 34-7450072
G-POWA Piper PA-24 400 Comanche Private c/n 26-104
Log credit IanG

2001 St Athan
XX303/303 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 70" (landed 12:17 and departed 13:30)
ZA175/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (airtest 11:10 and landed 11:30)
ZA404/W green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-2Sqdn marks (at hangar 75 11:10)
ZH806/717 grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-899Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 13:40)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2002 St Athan
ZB604/722 gloss black Harrier T.8 St Athan MU-899Sqdn marks (at 2ERP 09:25)
ZD322/03 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at the hangar 09:25)
ZD433/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to 2 ERP 09:40)
ZD990/721 gloss black Harrier T.8 899Sqdn/Yeovilton c/s "Yeovil 39"
ZD707/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01"
ZE254/UD a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 09:35)
ZG530/84 grey Harrier GR.7 4Sqdn/Cottesmore c/s "Cottesmore 54" (departed 09:25)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
XX189/189 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley (departed 13:45)
XX342/2 raspberry ripple Hawk T.1 ETPS/Boscombe Down c/s "Tester 04" (departed 12:50)
ZA367/FW grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-12Sqdn marks (departed 10:25)
ZE810/XV a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-43Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02" (landed 12:30)
ZF622/- raspberry ripple PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain QinetiQ/Boscombe Down c/s "Tester 06" (departed 13:20)
ZG732/WU a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to main 13:40)
ZG798/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (on the metro 10:25)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 St Athan
ZD471/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE808/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit Bill Hodges

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

EVENTS for 16th December


LOG's for 16th December

1979 Rhoose
EI-BHL Beech E90 King Air Private c/n LW-321
G-AOYI Vickers 806 Viscount British Airways c/n 257
G-AXPB Beagle B121 100 Pup Private c/n B117
G-BAVJ Piper PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Private c/n 31-7305015
G-BBNO Piper PA-23 250E Aztec Private c/n 27-4656
G-BEUX Reims-Cessna F.172N Private c/n 1596
G-BGBS Piper PA-23 250F Aztec Private c/n 27-7754140
G-BGLC Vickers 839 Viscount Air Bridge Carriers c/n 436
G-BRFG Cessna 340A Private c/n 340A-0012
G-EXEC Piper PA-34 200 Seneca Private c/n 34-7450072
G-POWA Piper PA-34 400 Comanche Private c/n 26-104
G-TYRE Reims-Cessna F.172M Private c/n 1222
Log credit IanG

1994 OTT
59-1493/- (w/gn)grey KC-135E Stratotanker 132ndARS/ME ANG/Bangor IAP, ME c/s "Maine 96" (UG1 WB Geilenkirchen-Bangor)
Log credit IanG

2002 St Athan
XX158/158 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 97" (departed 12:45)
XX198/198 gloss black Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 26" (landed 12:30)
XX217/217/CC gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to Northside 14:20)
XX350/350 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 26" (departed 14:00 to Valley)
XZ364/GJ grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks
ZD322/03 grey Harrier GR.7 4Sqdn/Cottesmore c/s "Cottesmore 50" (landed 10:55 ..green/yellow fin)
ZD323/04 grey Harrier GR.7 4Sqdn/Cottesmore c/s "Rampage 1" (emergency landing after a bird strike)
ZD613/711 grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (compass bay to hangar 13:20)
ZG530/84 grey Harrier GR.7 4Sqdn/Cottesmore c/s "Rampage 2" (emergency landing with an elecrical fault 14:55)
ZG706/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from storage to hangar)
G-HTRL PA-34 220T Seneca III Air Medical c/s "Airmed 023" (landed 11:10 and departed 11:25)
G-TKPZ Cessna 310R c/s "Clifton 23" (landed 14:05 and departed at 15:00)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
ZA367/FW grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-12Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest 12:15)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 St Athan
XX201/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest)
XX337/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (airtest)
XZ377/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest)
ZD996/- grey Tornado GR.4A St Athan MU-13Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest)
ZE341/DF a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-11Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01"
ZG471/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (airtest)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
G-JLRW Beech 76 Duchess Private c/n ME-165
Log credit IanG

2005 St Athan
XX157/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks
XX159/159 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 06" (departed 15:00)
XX174/174 gloss black Hawk T.1 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 06" (landed 14:00 and departed 15:05)
XX178/178 gloss black Hawk T.1 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 255" (landed 14:15 to nightstop)
XX181/181 gloss black Hawk T.1 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 49" (departed 10:00 to Valley)
ZA142/- grey VC-10 K.2 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (detuner 13:30)
ZD230/K grey VC-10 K.4 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton c/s "Ascot 864" (landed 12:07)
G-ELIS PA-34 200T Seneca II c/s "Clifton 03" (landed 11:45 and departed 12:00)
Log credit Bill Hodges

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

LOG's for 15th December

2000 St Athan
XX202/202 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX221/221 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX261/261 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX303/303 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 676" departed 11:30 and landed back 12:15)
XX316/316 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 632" departed 11:30 and landed back 12:15)
XZ591/- yellow Sea King HAR.3 203[R]Sqdn (landed 12:00 and departed 13:22)
ZA587/F green/grey camo Ttornado GR.1 St Athan MU-15Sqdn marks
ZD378/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to Southern dispersal 10:45)
ZD409/38 grey Harrier GR.7 4Sqdn/Cottesmore c/s "Cottesmore 49"
ZD613/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged out of detuner 11:50)
G-WIZO PA-34 220T Seneca III (departed 11:00)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
XX327/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-Aviation medicine flight marks
ZD850/AJ-T grey Tornado GR.4
ZD892/- grey Tornado GR.4
ZE254/UD a/s grey Tornado F.3
ZG732/WU a/s grey Tornado F.3
Log credit Bill Hodges ..day spent in "high places"

2004 St Athan
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 61" (departed 11:26)
XX201/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks
XX315/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 06" (departed 11:05)
XX324/324 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 61" (landed 10:05)
XX337/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX970/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 09:40 and landed back 10:20)
ZA600/AJ-L grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-617Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 11:10)
ZE758/DO a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-11Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (tech prior to airtest 11:14)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 St Athan
XX157/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 14:25 and landed back 15:25)
XX250/250 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 13:05)
XX280/280 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 13:05)
XX309/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 08" (landed 10:40 and departed 13:00)
XZ304/- green/grey camo Gazelle AH.1 AAC c/s "Armyair 780" (landed 09:35 and departed 10:15)
XZ369/EU grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks (tugged to the hangar 13:25)
ZA458/DG grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-31Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (departed at 09:35 to Lossiemouth)
G-LIZA Cessna 340A c/s "Tayflight" (landed 13:15 and departed 13:50)
G-RHYM PA-31 310 Turbo Navajo B ATC Lasham (departed 14:40)
PH-HZE Boeing 737 8K2 Transavia c/n 28377 (arrived for winglet fitting with ATC Lasham) ..Bill has this noted as PH-XRW ..were they both here?

Log credit IanG & Bill Hodges

Monday, December 14, 2009

LOG's for 14th December

1994 OTT
68-0219/- (r)dg grey C-5A Galaxy 337thALS/AFRes/Westover AFB, MA c/s "Reach 3561" (UG1 WB 11:30 Ramstein AB-Pease AFB)
Log credit IanG

2001 Rhoose
254/- white/blue BN-2A Defender IAC/Baldonnel, Eire c/s "Irish 254"
5151/61-PH grey C-130H Hercules ET02.061/Orlean-Bricy, France c/s "Cotam 2752"
Log credit IanG

2001 St Athan
MM7207/36-10 (ZE762)a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-36Stormo marks (MU arrival)
MM7209/36-25 (ZE835)a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-36Stormo marks c/s "India 7203" (MU departure)
XX239/239 gloss black Hawk T.1W St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest)
ZA470/- grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks (detuner)
ZD466/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (compass swings)
ZE255/CK a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-5Sqdn marks (at hangar 76 11:00)
ZE369/- yellow Sea King HAR.3 203[R]Sqdn/St Mawgan c/s "SRG 34" (landed 10:40)
Log credit IanG & Bill Hodges

2004 Rhoose
EC-HCH Swearingen SA.227AC Metro III Aeronova c/n AC-658B
EI-CNV Boeing 730 230 Ryanair c/n 22128
G-CDUO Boeing 757 236F ThomsonFly c/n 24792
G-JAJK Piper PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Private c/n 31-8152014
G-VIIO Boeing 777 236ER British Airways c/n 29320
XS712/A gloss black Dominie T.1 55[R]Sqdn/Cranwell
Log credit IanG

2004 St Athan
MM7232/36-10 a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-36 Stormo marks (tugged to storgage 11:00)
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX337/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 12:47 and landed back with an emergency 13:05)
ZA600/AJ-L grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-617Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 14:10 and landed 14:45)
ZE758/DO a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-111Sqdn marks
ZE965/WT a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks
ZG471/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks
ZH556/HT a/s grey Tornado F.3T St Athan MU-111Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 12:55)
Log credit IanG & Bill Hodges

2005 St Athan
ZE764/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest 12:50 and landed back 13:55 after an ILS at Cardiff)
Log credit Bill Hodges

Sunday, December 13, 2009

LOG's for 13th December

1979 Rhoose
EI-BHL Beech E90 King Air Private c/n LW-321
G-AXPB Beagle B121 100 Pup Private c/n B117
G-AYNR Hawker-Siddeley 125 Srs 731 Private c/n 25235
G-BEJV Piper PA-34 200T Seneca Private c/n 34-7770062
G-BFKD Rockwell 114 Commander Private c/n 14384
G-BGBS Piper PA-23 250F Aztec Private c/n 27-7754140
G-BRFG Cessna 340A Private c/n 340A-0012
G-JANE Cessna 340A Private c/n 340A-0435
Log credit IanG

1995 St Athan
XX189/TB gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 078"
XX258/TS barley grey Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Tiger 1"
XX281/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks
XX302/TI gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 070"
XX303/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 538"
ZA588/B-52 green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-TTTE marks c/s "STN 03" (airtest)
ZD714/- grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (airtest)
ZF539/5 green/grey camo Lynx AH.7 4Regt/Wattisham c/s "Armyair 714" (fuel stop enroute Wattisham)
Log credit IanG

1996 OTT
94-0070/- (y/bl)dg grey C-17A Globemaster III 437thAW/Charleston AFB, SC c/s "Reach 070" (UG1 WB 14:15)
Log credit IanG

2000 St Athan
ZA544/FZ green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-12Sqdn marks (on the metro 11:40)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2001 St Athan
MM7209/36-25 (ZE835)a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-Ex 36Stormo marks c/s "STN 03" (departed 11:00)
XX119/GD grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (MU arrival 15:40)
XZ357/FK grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 13:35 to Coltishall)
XZ588/- yellow Sea King HAR.3 203[R]Sqdn/St Mawgan c/s "Sarex 43" (landed 14:05 and departed 14:25)
ZA175/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (airtest 14:45 and landed back 15:42)
ZA404/W grey Tornado GR.4A St Athan MU-2Sqdn marks (at hangar 75 15:25)
ZA470/- grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks (detuner)
ZD466/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (engine runs 13:30)
G-PZAZ PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain (landed 12:30 and departed at 12:50 to Lossiemouth)
Log credit IanG & Bill Hodges

2002 St Athan
XZ222/- green/grey camo Lynx AH.7 AAC (on the metro 10:35)
XZ606/- green/grey camo Lynx AH.7 AAC (on the metro 10:35)
ZA470/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (on the metro 10:35)

ZB604/722 gloss black Harrier T.8 St Athan MU-899Sqdn marks (out of detuner 11:10)
G-FILE PA-34 200T Seneca II (landed 10:40 and departed 10:50)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
XX724/GC grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks (tugged to detuner 11:30)
ZD851/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-12Sqdn marks (on the metro 10:30)
ZE797/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to metro 11:15)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 Rhoose
EI-CJI Boeing 737 2E7 Ryanair c/n 22875
PH-KZO Fokker F-70 KLM cityhopper c/n 11538
Log credit IanG

2005 Rhoose
D-CCCC Swearingen SA.227AT Merlin IVC Bin Air c/n AT-511
N709AM Socata TB-21 Trinidad TC Private c/n 2101
XS731/J gloss black Dominie T.1 55[R]Sqdn/Cranwell
Log credit IanG

Saturday, December 12, 2009

EVENTS for 12th December

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LOG's for 12th December

1995 St Athan
XX189/TB gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX281/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks
XX302/TI gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX303/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
ZD789/AM green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-9Sqdn marks
ZE201/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit IanG

2001 St Athan
MM7209/36-25 a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-36 Stormo marks
XX258/258 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 61" (landed 10:40 and departed 11:55)
XX299/CS gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-100Sqdn marks (to compass bay 12:45)
ZA325/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks (out of storage 11:40)
ZA352/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged out of storage 10:35)
ZA370/D green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-2Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 13:05)
ZA550/DD green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-31Sqdn marks (tugged from hangar to detuner 14:20)
ZA563/AG green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-9Sqdn marks (at Picketston 10:10)
ZA613/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-15Sqdn marks c/s "STN 03" (landed 14:55)
ZA705/BE green Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wing c/s "Gambit" (landed 13:03 and departed 13:25)
ZA710/NC green Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wing c/s "Gambit" (landed 13:03 and departed 13:25)
ZD466/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at the hangar 10:10)
ZD743/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (departed 11:25 to Lossiemouth)
ZD788/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 15:20 after an ILS at Cardiff)
ZD848/AE green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from detuner to hangar 13:00)
ZE203/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to the main 11:45)
ZE253/AC a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to storage 10:10)
ZE290/AG a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to hangar 11:40)
ZH806/717 grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (in the detuner 10:40)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2002 St Athan
ZB604/722 gloss black Harrier T.8 St Athan MU-899Sqdn marks (tugged hangar to 2ERP 13:05)
ZD433/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged out of detuner 13:05) Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
ZE257/UB a/s grey Tornado F.3 43Sqdn/Leuchars c/s "Blacksmith Formation" (departed 09:25)
ZE838/XL a/s grey Tornado F.3 43Sqdn/Leuchars c/s "Blacksmith Formation" (departed 09:26)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 Rhoose
ES-NOI Antonov An-72 100D Atlantic Airlines c/n 36572096914
G-AVSA Piper PA-28 180C Cherokee Private c/n 28-4184
G-JEBF British Aerospace 146 300 Flybe c/n E3202
G-MAFE Dornier Do.228 202K FR Aviation c/n E3202
PH-JCH Fokker F-70 KLM cityhopper c/n 11528
Log credit IanG

Friday, December 11, 2009

EVENTS for 11th December

On 11th December 1940 Whitley I K7187 of 7 BGS took off from Stormy Down with the aileron locks on, control was soon lost and it dived into the ground.

LOG's for 11th December

1990 St Athan
XW934/- green/grey camo Harrier T.4 St Athan MU-no marks
XX507/- white HS125 CC.3 32Sqdn/Northolt c/s "Ascot 6598"
XZ483/- grey Sea Harrier FRS.1 St Athan MU-no marks
ZA472/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
ZD890/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "SKT 02"
Log credit IanG

1995 OTT
86-0027/- (bl)grey KC-10A Extender 305thAMW/McGuire AFB, NJ c/s "Reach 60027" (UG1 EB 19:05 and divert to Brize Norton)
Log credit IanG

2000 St Athan
XV103/- white/grey VC-10 C.1K St Athan MU-Ex 101Sqdn c/s "Ascot 841" (landed 11:24 and was the last flight ever by this aircraft)
XX188/188 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (landed 14:00)
XX295/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (Southern dispersal 11:00)
XZ103/FP grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 13:30 after an ILS at Cardiff)
XZ366/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 11:26)
XZ459/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 13:05)
ZD431/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks
ZH543/- yellow Sea King HAR.3 c/s "SRG 170" (landed 12:45)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2001 St Athan
XX970/EH grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks
ZD788/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03"
Log credit IanG

2002 St Athan
XX350/350 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (airtest 13:35 and landed back 14:05)
XX748/GK grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks (in the detuner 12:00)
XZ106/FR grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest11:55 and landed 12:45)
ZA554/BF grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-14Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 13:30)
ZB604/722 gloss black Harrier T.8 St Athan MU-899Sqdn makrs (tugged from 2ERP to hangar 13:05)
ZD433/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged hangar to Northside 13:05)
ZD613/711 grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-899Sqdn marks (tugged from hangar to 2ERP 11:10)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
XX196/196 gloss black Hawk T.1 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Titan 1" (landed 12:20)
XX256/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks (departed 13:35 with the nose cone still in primer)
ZA367/FW grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-12Sqdn marks (tugged from hangar to the metro 13:15)
Grobs noted G-BYUT, G-BYUN, G-BYWA and G-BYUB
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 Rhoose
G-MAFE Dornier Do.228 202K FR Aviation c/n 8009
Log credit IanG

2005 Rhoose
G-AYFD Rollason D.62B Condor Private c/n RAE645
G-BYAI Boeing 757 204 ThomsonFly c/n 26967
G-TOYB Boeing 737 3Q8 bmi baby c/n 26311
G-TOYD Boeing 737 3Q8 bmi baby c/n 26307
PH-KZB Fokker F-70 KLM cityhopper c/n 11562
PH-KZI Fokker F-70 KLM cityhopper c/n 11579
Log credit IanG

Thursday, December 10, 2009

EVENTS for 10th December

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LOG's for 10th December

1979 Rhoose
D-IHLK Cessna 421B Golden Eagle Private c/n 421B-0451
EI-BDD Piper PA-34 200 Seneca Private c/n 34-7250221
EI-BHL Beech E90 King Air Private c/n LW-321
F-BVTC Piper PA-31 Cheyenne II Private c/n 31T-7520009
G-AVAY Piper PA-28 180C Cherokee Private c/n 28-3793
G-AVCY Piper PA-30 160B Twin Comanche Private 30-1367
G-BRFG Cessna 340A Private c/n 340A-0012
G-POWA Piper PA-24 400 Comanche Private c/n 26-104
Log credit IanG

1995 OTT
87-0123/- (-)grey KC-10A Extender 305thAMW/McGuire AFB, NJ c/s "Reach 70123" (UG1 EB 17:45 to Rhein-Main)
Log credit IanG

2002 St Athan
XW214/- green Puma HC.1 c/s "Vortex 002" (landed 13:20 for a hot refuel and departed 13:45)
ZB604/722 gloss black Harrier T.8 St Athan MU-899Sqdn marks (at 2ERP 09:55)
ZD261/309 grey Lynx HMA.8 815Sqdn/Yeovilton c/s "Navy 309" (landed 11:35 and departed 11:50)
ZD613/711 grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-899Sqdn marks (at 2ERP 09:55)
G-FILE PA-34 200T Seneca II c/s "Clifton 3" (landed 13:45)
Log credit Bill Hodges ..home early as it's snowing

2004 Rhoose
D-CATL Learjet 55 Private c/n 55-051
EI-CJG Boeing 737 204 Ryanair c/n 22058
G-CDUO Boeing 757 236F ThomsonFly c/n 24792
G-LOFB Lockheed L-188 Electra CF Atlantic Airlines c/n 1131
G-OOAR Airbus A320 214 First Choice Airways c/n 1320
XS712/A gloss black Dominie T.1 55[R]Sqdn/Cranwell
Log credit IanG

2004 St Athan
ZA600/AJ-L grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-617Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

2005 Rhoose
EI-CPJ British Aerospace 146-RJ70 ER Euromanx c/n E1258
EI-DCH Boeing 737 8AS Ryanair c/n 33566
Log credit IanG

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

EVENTS for 9th December

On 9th December 1940, at 03:12, Wellington IC T2520/KO-A of 115 Sqn strayed off track on the return from a raid on Bordeaux and crashed into a hillside at Cefn-y-strad near Tredegar. Three of the crew, including the pilot, are buried in Llantwit Major Cemetery, while the rest were taken to their home towns for burial.

On 9th December 1947 Buckmaster T.1 VA361 of 19 MU belly landed at St.Athan after the starboard undercarriage failed to lower.

LOG's for 9th December

1994 St Athan
XX738/- green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-no marks
ZD580/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (hangar)
Log credit IanG

2001 OTT
MM62022/- white Gulfstream II 31Stormo/Rome-Ciampino, Italy c/s "India 2022" (UG1 EB 10:00)
Log credit IanG

2002 St Athan
XX139/PT grey Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (landed 15:25)
XX242/242 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-208[R]Sqdn marks (tugged from the metyro to the hangar 11:15)
XX350/350 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (departed 14:40)
XZ106/FR grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks
ZB604/722 gloss black Harrier T.8 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from 2ERP to detuner 11:00)
ZD613/711 grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-899Sqdn marks (tugged from hangar to 2ERP 13:05)
ZE254/UD a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-43Sqdn marks (tugged from hangar to compass bay 13:20)
G-WIZO PA-34 220T Seneca III c/s "Clifton 3" (landed 11:25 and departed 12:00)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
ZA544/FZ grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-12Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 11:55)
ZD431/43 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-20[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02" (airtest 11:50 and landed back 12:00)
ZH559/MT a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-43Sqdn marks (on the metro 11:50)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
D-CCCC Swearingen SA-227AT Merlin IVC Binair c/n AT-511
D-CBIN Swearingen SA.227AC Metro III Bin Air c/n AT-440B

EI-DHM Boeing 737 8AS Ryanair c/n 33821
N182GC Cessna F.182Q Private c/n F182-00068
Log credit IanG & Colin Cole

2005 St Athan
PH-HZE Boeing 737-8K2 Transavia Airlines c/n 28377
Log credit Colin Cole