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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

EVENTS for 30th June

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LOG's for 30th June

1978 Rhoose
F-BPFN Beech 95-D55 Baron Private c/n TC-1075
G-AXTX Jodel D.112 Private c/n 1077
N2A Goodyear Blimp GZ-20A Goodyear c/n 4116
Log credit IanG

1979 Rhoose
F-BONK Socata MS.880B Rallye Club Private c/n 870
G-AVCY Piper PA-30 160B Twin Comanche Private c/n 30-1367
G-AWBL BAC-1-11 416EK British Airways c/n 132
G-AWXS Piper PA-28 180D Cherokee Private c/n 28-5283
G-AXEC Cessna 182M Private c/n 182-59491
G-AYMN Piper PA-28 140C Cherokee Private c/n 28-26754
G-AYTC Piper PA-23 250C Aztec Private c/n 27-2725
G-BAKX Bell Helicopters 206 B-2 Jet Ranger II Private c/n 906
G-BASL Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-7325195
G-BEHG Agusta Bell AB.206 B-2 Jet Ranger II Private c/n 8530
G-BEKH Agusta Bell AB.206 B-2 Jet Ranger II Private c/n 8531
G-BFDR Beech B60 Duke Private c/n P-399
G-BGET Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0797
G-BGGG Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private 38-79A0163
G-BGVL Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0263
G-BRFG Cessna 340A Privatre c/n 340A-0012
G-MACK Piper PA-28 R-200 Cherokee Arrow II Private c/n 28R-7635449
Log credit IanG

1986 Rhoose
G-AXNB Boeing 737 204C Britannia Airways c/n 20389
G-AZMK Piper PA-23 250E Aztec Private c/n 27-4715
G-BDAS BAC 1-11 518FG Dan-Air c/n 202
G-DDDV Boeing 737 2S3 Air Europe c/n 22633
Log credit IanG

1994 St Athan
50+94 green/grey camo C-160D Transall LTG-63/Hohn, Germany c/s "GAF 514"
WP833/A red/white Chipmunk T.10 4AEF/Exeter c/s "AED 41" (depart to St Mawgan)
WG458/B red/white Chipmunk T.10 4AEF/Exeter c/s "AED 43" (depart to St Mawgan)
XZ119/FG Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks
ZA412/FX green/grey camo Tornado GR.1T St Athan MU-16Sqdn marks (no wings)
ZD611/123 grey Sea Harrier FRS.2 BAe/Dunsfold (801Sqdn marks) c/s "Hawker Victor"
Log credit IanG

1997 St Athan
XX230/PK gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX315/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04"
XX668/1 red/white Bulldog T.1 Manchester & Salford UAS/Woodvale

XX615/2 red/white Bulldog T.1 Manchester & Salford UAS/Woodvale
XX515/4 red/white Bulldog T.1 Manchester & Salford UAS/Woodvale
XX720/GB grey Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks
XZ729/PO-632 grey Lynx HAS.3 702Sqdn/Portland c/s "Navy 632"
ZA609/J green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-617Sqdn marks
ZE810/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
ZF200/200 gloss black Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton On Ouse c/s "Cordite 1"
ZF418/418 gloss black Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton On Ouse c/s "LOP 44"
ZF514/514 red/white Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton On Ouse c/s "Cordite 2"
Log credit IanG

2000 St Athan
XX748/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks (detuner 11:20)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 St Athan
XX203/203 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 97" (landed 13:30)
ZA470/BQ grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-14Sqdn marks
ZD408/37 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at 2 ERP 10:15)
ZD437/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at 2 ERP 10:15)`
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
G-OOAP Airbus A320 214 First Choice Airways
G-SMAN Airbus A330 243 Monarch Airlines c/n 261
XS713/C gloss black Dominie T.1 55[R]Sqdn/Cranwell
XS736/S gloss black Dominie T.1 55[R]Sqdn/Cranwell
XS739/F gloss black Dominie T.1 55[R]Sqdn/Cranwell
XV199/199 green/grey camo Hercules C.3 LTW/Lyneham (overshoot)
Log credit IanG

Monday, June 29, 2009

EVENTS for 29th June

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LOG's for 29th June

1979 Rhoose
F-BONK Socata MS.880B Rallye Club Private c/n 870
G-AOYL Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 261
G-ARUZ Cessna 175C Skylark Private c/n 57080
G-AVCY Piper PA-30 160B Twin Comanche Private c/n 30-1367
G-AVSF Piper PA-28 180C Cherokee Private c/n 28-4197
G-AWEZ Piper PA-28 R-180 Cherokee Arrow Private c/n 28R-30592
G-AXIP Piper PA-28 140B Cherokee Private c/n 28-25790
G-AXNC Boeing 737 204F Britannia Airways c/n 20417
G-AXVG Avro 748 2A/226 Dan-Air c/n 1589
G-AYFF Rollason Condor D.62B Private c/n RAE647
G-AYPJ Piper PA-28 180E Cherokee Private c/n 28-5821
G-AYTC Piper PA-23 250C Aztec Private c/n 27-2725
G-AZVL Jodel D.119 Private c/n 794
G-BAFP Robin DR.400 160 Major Private c/n 735
G-BAUM Bell Helicopters 206 B-2 Jet Ranger II Private c/n 987
G-BAVL Piper PA-23 250E Aztec Private c/n 27-4671
G-BAXI Piper PA-39 C/R 160 Twin Comanche Private c/n 39-5
G-BBCW Piper PA-23 250E Aztec Private c/n 27-4806
G-BCZR Vickers Viscount 838 Dan-Air c/n 446
G-BEYU Fuji FA-200 150 Aer Subaru Private c/n 286
G-BFYZ Vickers Viscount 735 Company ? c/n 69
G-BGAP Reims-Cessna FR.182RG Skylane Private c/n 0018
G-BGBS Piper PA-23 250F Aztec Private c/n 27-7754140
G-BGET Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0797
G-BGGG Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-79A0163
G-BGLA Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0741
G-BMIN Piper PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Private c/n 31-7752145
G-OATS Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0007
G-POLO Piper PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Private c/n 31-7852143
I-FJLC Cessna T.310Q Private c/n 310Q-0424
Log credit IanG

1986 Rhoose
CCCP-65697 Tupolev Tu-134 A-3 Aeroflot c/n 63307
OO-KRZ Beech 36 Bonanza Private c/n E-115
OO-TEL Boeing 737 2M8 Trans European Airways
Log credit IanG

2000 St Athan
XV102/- white/grey VC-10 C.1K St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (on the main 11:55)
ZD810/DB grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-31Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 13:25)
ZF490/490 scheme? Tucano T.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 12:17)
G-TIGL Super Puma Bristow Helicopters c/s "Bristow 70X" (landed 12:35)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2001 St Athan
XX303/303 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-74[R]Sqdn marks
ZA401/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (departed 10:30)
ZE167/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 76 11:30)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 St Athan
MM7228/- (ZG733)a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-AMI marks (at hangar 75 11:00)
ZD408/37 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 10:00)
ZD437/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at 2 ERP 09:15)
ZD892/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-15Sqdn marks (at metro 11:00)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
EI-CNW Boeing 737 230 Ryanair c/n 22133
G-BRIF Boeing 767 204ER ThomsonFly c/n 24736
ZE439/77 white/blue Jetstream T.3 Heron Flight/Yeovilton c/s "Navy 750" (overshoot)
Log credit IanG

Sunday, June 28, 2009

EVENTS for 28th June

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LOG's for 28th June

1977 Rhoose
G-AWMI Victa Airtourer T.2 Private c/n 505
Log credit IanG

1977 OTT
C6-BDF Aero Commander Air Bahamas ? c/n 3099
N739PA Boeing 747 121SC Pan-Am c/n 19646
N753PA Boeing 747 121SC Pan-Am c/n 19657
N755PA Boeing 747 121 Pan-Am c/n 19659
SX-OAB Boeing 747 284B Olympic Airlines c/n 20825
Log credit IanG

1984 Rhoose
G-BFIV Reims-Cessna F.177RG Cardinal Private c/n 0161
G-BFTT Cessna 421C Golden Eagle Private c/n 421C-0462
G-BINE Model Balloon Scruggs Wundaballon BL-2 Private c/n 80213
G-BKVH Cessna 404 Titan Private c/n 404-0056
Log credit IanG

1988 St Athan
XL168/- hemp Victor K.2 55Sqdn/Marham
XL613/- green/grey camo Hunter T.7A 237OCU/Lossiemouth
XV163/- green/grey camo Buccaneer S.2 St Athan MU-no marks

XV741/I green/grey camo Harrier GR.3 St Athan MU-233OCU marks
XW361/21 red/white Jet Provost T.5A RAFC/Cranwell
XW412/15 red/white Jet Provost T.5A RAFC/Cranwell
XW416/19 red/white Jet Provost T.5A RAFC/Cranwell
XW422/3 red/white Jet Provost T.5A RAFC/Cranwell
XW428/39 red/white Jet Provost T.5A RAFC/Cranwell
XW438/2 red/white Jet Provost T.5A RAFC/Cranwell
XX634/C red/white Bulldog T.1 Cambridge UAS/Teversham
XX654/A red/white Bulldog T.1 Cambridge UAS/Teversham
XX657/U red/white Bulldog T.1 Cambridge UAS/Teversham
XX659/S red/white Bulldog T.1 Cambridge UAS/Teversham
ZB602/- green/grey camo Harrier T.4A St Athan MU-no marks
ZE354/- a/s grey F-4J(UK) Phantom II St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit IanG

1995 St Athan
XX143/GS green/grey camo Jaguar T.2A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks
XX189/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 622"
XX287/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02"
XX331/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks
XX308/- gloss red Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-Red Arrows colours
ZE164/DA a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-11Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02" (MU arrival)
ZE965/DW a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-11Sqdn marks (stripped)
Log credit IanG

2001 St Athan
XX303/303 gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
Log credit Bill Hodges

2002 St Athan
MM7208/36-32 (ZE811)a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-36Stormo marks (tugged from detuner to hangar 12:00)
XX226/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (airtest 10:35 and landed back after an ILS at Cardiff)
XX325/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 09:23)

XX486/569 white/blue Jetstream T.2 750Sqdn/Culdrose c/s "Navy 569" (departed 10:00)
XX729/EL grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" MU departure 12:50)
XZ117/EP grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks (on the main 11:35)
ZA598/TW grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-9Sqdn marks (tugged Northside to hangar 10:40)
ZD983/- green Chinook HC.2 Boscombe Down c/s "Gauntlet 33" (landed 11:50 and departed 12:15)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2002 OTT
165830/RY white C-40A Clipper VR-59/NAS Fortworth, TX c/s "VV RY 360" (UG1 WB 17:05)
Log credit IanG

2004 St Athan
XX185/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks (on metro 10:15)
XX201/201 gloss black Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 29" (landed 13:10)
XX244/244 gloss black Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 16" (overshoot 11:45)
XX247/CM gloss black Hawk T.1A 100Sqdn/Leeming c/s "Javelin 65" (landed 12:20)
ZA592/BJ grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks (in washbay 10:15)
ZD408/37 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at 2 ERP 10:15)
ZD437/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to 2 ERP 13:00)
ZE289/VX a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-111Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 12:10)
ZE964/XT a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 13:50)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
9H-ABR Boeing 737 3Y5 Air Malta c/n 25613
C-GZUM Boeing 767 328ER Zoom Airlines c/n 27135
G-CBRG Cessna 560 Citation Excel Private c/n 560-5266
Log credit IanG

2005 St Athan
ZA557/TJ grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit Bill Hodges

Saturday, June 27, 2009

EVENTS for 27th June

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LOG's for 27th June

1977 St Athan
WD935/- grey/black Canberra B.2 St Athan MU-store
WH796/- green/grey camo Canberra PR.7 St Athan MU-store (39Sqdn marks)
WH846/- silver/dayglo Canberra T.4 St Athan MU-store (Ex RAFG)
WH911/- camo/dayglo Canberra B.2 St Athan MU-store (98Sqdn marks)
WJ576/- green/grey camo Canberra T.17 St Athan MU-store
WJ722/- camo/dayglo Canberra B.2 St Athan MU-store (98Sqdn marks)
WT507/- scheme? Canberra PR.7 St Athan MU-store
WT518/- green/grey camo Canberra PR.7 St Athan MU-store (31Sqdn marks)
XP805/- green/black camo Beaver AL.1 St Athan MU-Station hack
XX672/- red/white Bulldog T.1 Birmingham UAS/Cosford
G-AVXV Bleriot XI RAF Museum/St Athan
Log credit IanG

1978 Rhoose
F-BNME Beech 95-C55 Baron Private c/n TE-206
G-AOYJ Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 259
G-AOYR Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 266
G-ATTI Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-21951
G-AVWM Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-24005
G-AWMI Victa Airtourer T.2 Private c/n 505
G-AWTW Beech 95-B55 Baron Private c/n TC-1200
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-BEBA Avro 748 2A/233 Dan-Air c/n 1613
G-BEEU Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-7325247
G-BFDR Beech B60 Duke Private c/n P-399
Log credit IanG

1979 Rhoose
EI-ANG BAC 1-11 208AL Aer Lingus c/n 051
EI-BDT Douglas DC-3 Private c/n 10144
F-BONK Socata MS.880B Rallye Club Private c/n 870
G-AMCA Douglas DC-3 Air Atlantique c/n 16218
G-AVCY Piper PA-30 160B Twin Comanche Private 30-1367
G-AVNT Piper PA-28 180C Cherokee Private c/n 28-4145
G-AWAL Beech 95-D55 Baron Private c/n TE-532
G-AXIP Piper PA-28 140B Cherokee Private c/n 28-25790
G-AXVG Avro 748 2A/226 Dan-Air c/n 1589
G-AYTC Piper PA-23 250C Aztec Private c/n 27-2725
G-AYVM Piper PA-31 310 Navajo Private c/n 31-516
G-BAUM Bell Helicopters 206 B-2 Jet Ranger II Private c/n 987
G-BCZR Vickers Viscount 838 Dan-Air c/n 446
G-BFDR Beech B60 Duke Private c/n P-399
G-BGAK Reims-Cessna F.182Q Skylane Private c/n 0097
G-BGET Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0797
G-BGLA Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0741
G-OATS Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0007
N827GA Gulfstream G2SP Private c/n 80
OY-DLH Piper PA-28 R-200 Cherokee Arrow II
Log credit IanG

1979 OTT
N896PA Boeing 707 321B Pan-Am c/n 20033
Log credit IanG

1980 Rhoose
G-AWEF SNCAN Stampe SV.4C Private c/n 549
G-AWTV Beech A23 Musketeer Sport Private c/n MB-424
G-AXZD Piper PA-28 180E Cherokee Private c/n 28-5609
G-BDRI Piper PA-34 200T Seneca II Private c/n 34-7570303
G-BGTJ Piper PA-28 180 Cherokee Private c/n 28-7405083
G-BGXB Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-79A1007
G-BHJU Robin DR.400 120 Dauphin 2+2 Private c/n 1288
Log credit IanG

1985 Rhoose
HB-DWE Mooney M.20C Private c/n 3393
Log credit IanG

1989 St Athan
XV422/J a/s grey Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU-19Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

1994 St Athan
ZF408/408 red/white Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton On Ouse
ZF514/514 special Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton On Ouse
Log credit IanG

1997 St Athan
ZF318/318 red/white Tucano T.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02"
Log credit IanG

2000 St Athan
XX256/256 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX292/- gloss red Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-Red Arrows colours c/s "STN 02" (departed 12:02)
XX332/332 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX338/338 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX345/345 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX767/GE grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks (tugged from detuner to hangar)
ZA609/- grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks (landed 14:35)
ZD407/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 11:15)
ZD810/- grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 16:05"
G-HTRL PA-34 220T Seneca III Air Medical c/s "Airmed 056" (landed 14:37 and departed 15:00)
G-PZIZ PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Air Medical
Log credit Bill Hodges

2001 St Athan
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Reptile 2" (landed 12:25)
XX239/239 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Reptile 1" (landed 12:25)
XX283/283 gloss black Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 70" (landed 11:10 and departed 12:53 as "VYT 871")
ZD990/- gloss black Harrier T.8 St Athan MU-no marks (detuner 10:00)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2002 St Athan
MM7208/36-32 (ZE811)a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-36Stormo marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 12:05 and landed back 13:15)
XR810/- white/grey VC-10 C.1K St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (in detuner 09:00)
XX325/325 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-208[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 14:35 and landed back 14:50)
XZ117/EP grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 14:15)
XX729/EL grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 16:10)
ZA452/TJ grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-15Sqdn marks (tugged from hangar to detuner 15:20)
ZD811/BK grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-14Sqdn marks (at hangar 75 09:00)
ZE154/LT a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-111Sqdn marks c/s "STN 03" (departed 14:10)
ZE158/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to Northside 11:25)
ZF130/- white/yellow HS125 600B St Athan MU-Ex RN (tugged from storage to Twin Peaks 14:30)
ZH800/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from Northside to 2 ERP 14:20)
G-BYUH Grob Tutor Unit ? (landed 11:15 and departed 11:35 for Filton)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
ZE690/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged Northside to hangar 10:00)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
EI-CNT Boeing 737 230 Ryanair c/n 22115
G-BOHU Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-80A0031
G-EGHR Socata TB-20 Trinidad Private c/n 795
G-OBBJ Boeing 737 8DR Multiflight c/n 32777
G-OGBE Boeing 737 3L9 bmi baby c/n 27834
G-OOAP Airbus A320 214 First Choice Airways c/n 1306
PH-OFI Fokker F-100 KLM cityhopper c/n 11279
TC-APY Boeing 737 86N Pegasus Airlines c/n 28591
TC-OAE Airbus A321 231 Onur Air c/n 0663
Log credit IanG

2005 St Athan
ZG799/HJ a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-111Sqdn marks
Log credit Bill Hodges

Friday, June 26, 2009

EVENTS for 26th June

On 26th June 1941 Audax I K7237 of 1 FTS stalled and crashed on a cross-wind take-off from Stormy Down.

LOG's for 26th June

1977 Rhoose
G-ALWC Douglas DC-3 Fairy Aviation c/n 13590
Log credit IanG

1978 Rhoose
F-BNME Beech 95-C55 Baron Private c/n TE-206
G-AOYJ Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 259
G-AOYR Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 266
G-ATTI Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-21591
G-AVWM Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-24005
G-AWMI Victa Airtourer T.2 Private c/n 505
G-AWTW Beech 95-B55 Baron Private c/n TC-1200
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-BEBA Avro 748 2A/233 Dan-Air c/n 1613
G-BEEU Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-7325247
G-BFDR Beech B60 Duke Private c/n P-399
Log credit IanG

1979 Rhoose
CF-CPJ Douglas DC-8 43 CP Air c/n 45661
D-IAFF Beech C90A King Air Private c/n LJ-1229
EC-CIZ Sud Aviation SE.210 Caravelle Transeuropa c/n 247
F-BYCA Sud Aviation SE.210 Caravelle Europe Aero Service c/n 066
G-AOYI Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 257
G-AOYL Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 261
G-ATMI Avro 748 2/225 Dan-Air c/n 1592
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-AVJI Reims-Cessna F.172H Private c/n 0442
G-AWAK Beech 95-D55 Baron Private c/n TE-534
G-AWAN Beech 95-D55 Baron Private c/n TE-528
G-AWAO Beech 95-D55 Baron Private c/n TE-524
G-AXIP Piper PA-28 140B Cherokee Private c/n 28-25790
G-AXVG Avro 748 2A/226 Dan-Air c/n 1589
G-AYJI Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander Private c/n 0627
G-AYPJ Piper PA-28 180E Cherokee Private c/n 28-5821
G-AYTC Piper PA-23 250C Aztec Private c/n 27-2725
G-AYVM Piper PA-31 310 Navajo Private c/n 31-516
G-AYWZ Piper PA-39 C/R 160 Twin Comanche Private c/n 39-85
G-AZED BAC 1-11 414EG Dan-Air c/n 127
G-AZIK Piper PA-34 200 Seneca Private c/n 34-7250018
G-BAUM Bell Helicopters 206 B-2 Jet Ranger II Private c/n 987
G-BDZD Reims-Cessna F.172M Private c/n 1478
G-BEXY Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-7725232
G-BEYX Piper PA-31P 425 Pressurised Navajo Private c/n 31P-10
G-BFDR Beech B60 Duke Private c/n P-399
G-BFEC Piper PA-23 250F Aztec Private c/n 27-7754144
G-BGET Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0797
G-BGGG Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-79A0163
G-BGLA Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0741
G-BRFG Cessna 340A Private c/n 340A-0012
G-OAKS Cessna 421C Golden Eagle Private c/n 421C-0612
N830G Gulfstream G2 Private c/n 44
OY-DLH Piper PA-28 R-200 Cherokee Arrow II Private c/n 28R-7535339
XV299/299 green/grey camo Hercules C.3 LTW/Lyneham (overshoot)
Log credit IanG

1980 Rhoose
G-AWAF Beech 95-D55 Baron Private c/n TE-544
G-AWAJ Beech 95-D55 Baron Private c/n TE-536
G-AXDH Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander Private c/n 0070
G-BFZM Rockwell 112TC-A Commander Private c/n 13191
Log credit IanG

1992 St Athan
MM7002/I-92 green/grey camo Tornado TTTE/Cottesmore c/s "COT 49"
XM424/- red/white/blue Jet Provost T.3A 1FTS/Linton On Ouse c/s "Blade 2"
XM466/- red/white/blue Jet Provost T.3A 1FTS/Linton On Ouse c/s "Blade 1"
XS640/640 red/white Andover E.3 115Sqdn/Benson c/s "Ascot 785"
XS733/Q red/white Dominie T.1 6FTS/Finningley c/s "FYY 59"
XT672/WE camo/red Wessex HC.2 2FTS/Shawbury c/s "SYS 78"
XT896/V a/s grey Phantom FGR.2 74Sqdn/Wattisham c/s "Thunder 2" (overshoot)
XV249/49 hemp Nimrod MR.2P St Mawgan Wing c/s "4HY" (overshoot)
XV423/Y a/s grey Phantom FGR.2 74Sqdn/Wattisham c/s "Thunder 1" (overshoot)
XW866/E red/white Gazelle HT.2 2FTS/Shawbury c/s "SYS 52"
XX143/GS green/grey camo Jaguar T.2A 54Sqdn/Coltishall c/s "Blackcat 3"
XX144/I green/grey camo Jaguar T.2A St Athan MU-16Sqdn marks (engine runs)
XX163/- red/white Hawk T.1 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 71B"
XX174/174 red/white Hawk T.1 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 17"
XX184/184 red/white Hawk T.1 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 71A"
XX234/234 red/white Hawk T.1 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 65"
XX499/G red/white Jetstream T.1 6FTS/Finningley c/s "FYY 68"
XX520/2 red/white Bulldog T.1 CFS/Scampton c/s "SAP 77"
XX962/EK green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1A 54Sqdn/Coltishall c/s "Blackcat 4" (6Sqdn marks "Flying Canopeners")
XZ109/GL sand Jaguar GR.1A 54Sqdn/Coltishall c/s "Blackcat 2" (Ex Op Warden Incerlik, Turkey)
XZ385/GM green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1A 54Sqdn/Coltishall c/s "Blackcat 1"
XZ455/715 Sea Harrier FRS.1 St Athan MU-899Sqdn marks
ZA452/BP green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 14Sqdn/Bruggen, Germany c/s "Rafair 505" (MU departure)
ZA455/DP green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 31Sqdn/Bruggen, Germany c/s "Rafair 501" (MU arrival)
ZA542/JA green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 27Sqdn/Marham
ZA564/JK special Tornado GR.1 27Sqdn/Marham c/s "X6Y 27"
ZA588/B-52 green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-TTTE marks
ZD621/- grey HS125 CC.3 32Sqdn/Northolt c/s "Ascot 7651"
ZD902/- a/s grey Tornado F.2 St Athan MU-stored
ZE208/DZ a/s grey Tornado F.3T St Athan MU-11Sqdn marks (hangar)
ZE251/DE a/s grey Tornado F.3 11Sqdn/Leeming c/s "7TX 13"
Log credit IanG

1995 St Athan
XX257/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "PAN STN 02"
XX302/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 78"
ZG858/AG green Harrier GR.7 3Sqdn/Laarbruch, Germany c/s "Rafair 601B" (overshoot)
ZG861/AA green Harrier GR.7 3Sqdn/Laarbruch, Germany c/s "PAN Rafair 601A" (emergency landing after a bird strike)
Log credit IanG

1996 Rhoose
70/- white/grey Nord 262E Fregate 56S/Nimes-Garons, France c/s "French Navy 5730" (overshoot Liverpool-Guernsey)
Log credit IanG

1996 St Athan
XX108/- green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1 DTEO/Boscombe Down c/s "Gauntlet 22" (MU arrival)
XX314/DU gloss black Hawk T.1 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Condor 1"
XX316/DF barley grey Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX321/DH gloss black Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Condor 2"
XX478/CU-564 white/blue Jetstream T.2 St Athan MU-750Sqdn marks
XX532/E red/white Bulldog T.1 Cambridge UAS/Teversham
XX538/18 red/white Bulldog T.1 Cambridge UAS/Teversham
XX657/U red/white Bulldog T.1 Cambridge UAS/Teversham
XX659/S red/white Bulldog T.1 Cambridge UAS/Teversham
XX842/- grey Jaguar T.2A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01"
XZ104/FM green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks
ZA557/- grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03"
ZA612/TZ green/grey camo Tornado GR.1T St Athan MU-15[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02"
ZD431/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks
ZD811/- grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
ZF380/380 red/white Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton On Ouse c/s "LOP 63"
ZF405/405 red/white Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton On Ouse c/s "LOP 60"
ZF445/445 red/white Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton On Ouse c/s "LOP 62"
ZF450/450 red/white Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton On Ouse c/s "LOP 64"
Log credit IanG

2000 St Athan
XX256/256 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley (landed 11:25 and departed 13:05)
XX292/- gloss red Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-Red Arrows colours c/s "STN 02"
XX338/338 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 660" (landed 12:05 and departed 13:25)
XX345/345 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley (departed 13:05)
XX724/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged Northside to hangar 15:20 - dismantled)
ZG750/DY scheme? Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
ZH804/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to Harrier tester from Northside)
G-WIZO PA-34 220T Seneca III Centreline c/s "Clifton ??" (landed 15:03)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2001 St Athan
XX352/CP gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-100Sqdn marks c/s "STN 03" (landed 10:02 after an ILS at Cardiff)
ZA395/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged compass bay to main 09:25)
ZB605/720 gloss black Harrier T.8 St Athan MU-899Sqdn marks (tugged from detuner to Northside 15:50)
ZD990/- gloss black Harrier T.8 St Athan MU-no marks (on Southern apron 09:15)
ZE293/HT a/s grey Tornado F.3 111Sqdn/Leuchars c/s "Savage 2" (landed 13:50 and departed 16:31)
ZE763/DG a/s grey Tornado F.3 11Sqdn/Leeming c/s "Savage 3" (landed 13:50 and departed 16:25)
ZE788/DF a/s grey Tornado F.3 Unit ? c/s "Savage 4" (landed 13:50 and departed 16:25)
ZF240/240 gloss black Tucano T.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 11:50)
ZF349/349 red/white Tucano T.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (landed 15:30)
ZG780/- grey Tornado F.3 Unit ? c/s "Savage 1" (landed 13:50 and departed 16:31)
G-BYXK Grob Tutor Unit ? c/s "Uniform 51" (departed 09:45)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2002 St Athan
XW404/- red/white Jet Provost T.5A (on the PAN 10:25)
XX226/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to compass bay 13:50 and back to hangar 15:20)
XX230/230 gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 73" (departed 13:50)
XX258/258 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 643" (landed 10:15 and departed 12:00)
XX325/325 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-208[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 03" airtest 13:30 and landed back 14:30)
XX729/EL grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest 15:30)
XX847/- grey Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-no marks (compass bay 12:00)
ZE154/LT a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from detuner to hangar 11:45)
G-BYVS Grob Tutor Unit ? (landed 11:50 and departed 13:40)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
XX287/287 gloss black Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 63" (departed 12:25 and landed back 13:10)
XX720/GB grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 13:40 and landed back 14:40)
ZJ258/58 yellow/black Squirrel HT.1 DHFS/Shawbury c/s "Shawbury 05" (landed 12:30 and departed 13:15)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
EI-DKD Boeing 737 86N Futura International Airways c/n 28617
G-BRIF Boeing 767 204ER ThomsonFly c/n 24736
G-BYZJ Boeing 737 3Q8 bmi baby c/n 24962
G-RNGO Robinson R22 Beta II Private c/n 3035
G-SSWB Short SD-360 200 Emerald Airways c/n SH3690
Log credit IanG

Thursday, June 25, 2009

EVENTS for 25th June

On 25th June 1942 Spitfire I's X4427 & X4996 of 53 OTU collided on a formation practise flight. X4427 crashed 1/2 mile south of Rhoose whilst X4996 appears to have landed safely, being eventually struck off charge on 26th February 1945.

LOG's for 25th June

1977 Rhoose
D-EGBG Reims-Cessna F.172M Private c/n 0979
G-AOYO Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 264
G-ATVC Piper PA-32 260 Cherokee Six Private c/n 32-99
G-AVLV Piper PA-23 250C Aztec Private c/n 27-3619
G-AVWM Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-24005
G-AZOE Victa Airtourer T.2 Private c/n A.528
G-AZTN Victa Airtourer T.5 Private c/n A.531
G-BCWM Agusta-Bell AB.206 B-2 Jet Ranger II Private c/n 8434
XS789/- red/white Andover CC.2 Queens Flight/Benson
XS790/- red/white Andover CC.2 Queens Flight/Benson
Log credit IanG

1978 Rhoose
G-BAFP Robin DR.400 160 Major Private c/n 735
G-BAUE Cessna 310Q Private c/n 310Q-0695
G-BBJZ Reims-Cessna F.172M Private c/n 1035
Log credit IanG

1979 Rhoose
F-BONK Socata MS.880B Rallye Club Private c/n 870
F-GBDA de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 30 Private c/n 566
G-AOYI Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 257
G-AVCY Piper PA-30 160B Twin Comanche Private c/n 30-1367
G-AVGB Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee private c/n 28-22772
G-AYPJ Piper PA-28 180E Cherokee Private c/n 28-5821
G-AYTC Piper PA-23 250C Aztec Private c/n 27-2725
G-BAUM Bell Helicopters 206 B-2 Jet Ranger II Private c/n 987
G-BAWX Piper PA-28 180 Cherokee Private c/n 28-7305248
G-BETU Piper J/3C 65 Cub Private c/n 12589
G-BEWY Bell Helicopters 206B Jet Ranger Private c/n 348
G-BFXD Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II Private c/n 28-7816583
G-BGBS Piper PA-23 250F Aztec Private c/n 27-7754140
G-BGET Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0797
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
XV215/215 green/grey camo Hercules LTW/Lyneham (overshoot)
Log credit IanG

1979 OTT
HZ-AMH BAC 1-11 414EG Private c/n 158
OD-AFX Boeing 707 327C Trans Mediterranean Airways
Log credit IanG

1986 Rhoose
C-FCPS Douglas DC-8 63 Worldways Canada c/n 45929
Log credit IanG

1996 St Athan
XX314/DU gloss black Hawk T.1 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX316/DF barley grey Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX321/DH gloss black Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX348/DN barley grey Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX532/E red/white Bulldog T.1 Cambridge UAS/Teversham c/s "UAA 23"
XX538/18 red/white Bulldog T.1 Cambridge UAS/Teversham
XX657/U red/white Bulldog T.1 Cambridge UAS/Teversham
XX659/S red/white Bulldog T.1 Cambridge UAS/Teversham c/s "UAA 601"
& "UAA 24"
XX845/ET green/grey camo Jaguar T.2A St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks
XX846/- grey Jaguar T.2 St Athan MU-no marks
ZA612/TZ green/grey camo Tornado GR.1T St Athan MU-15Sqdn marks
ZD377/AE green Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-3Sqdn marks
ZF380/380 red/white Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton On Ouse
ZF405/405 red/white Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton On Ouse c/s "LOP 464"
ZF445/445 red/white Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton On Ouse
ZF450/450 red/white Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton On Ouse c/s "LOP 63"
ZG734/BA a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-29Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

1996 OTT
66-0137/- (-)dg grey C-141B Starlifter 62ndAW/McChord AFB, WA c/s "Reach 0137" (UG1 EB 16:45)
Log credit IanG

1997 St Athan
MM55061/53-12 a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-53Stormo marks (Pre AMI delivery)
MM7234/53-14 a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-53Stormo marks (Pre AMI delivery)
XX722/EF green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks (stripped)
XZ372/- green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-no marks
ZA457/AJ-J green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-617Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04"
ZA559/- black/grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit IanG

2001 St Athan
XZ391/EB grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks (tugged into hangar 15:40)
ZG793/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 76 15:00)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2002 St Athan
MM7208/36-32 (ZE811)a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-36Stormo marks (on the main tech 13:45)
XX188/188 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 73" (landed 11:08 and departed 12:15)
XX230/230 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (departed 15:00)
XX236/236 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 1" (landed 10:42 and departed 12:25)
XX246/246 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 2" (landed 10:40 and departed 12:25)
XX729/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks
XX847/- grey Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-no marks
ZA321/TA-B grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-15Sqdn marks (tugged from store to hangar 14:25)
ZA591/DJ grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-31Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 13:50)
ZD811/BK grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-14Sqdn marks (tugged to hangar 10:20)
ZE296/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (fuselage tugged from Hangar 76 to storage 11:08)
ZH800/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from Picketston to 2 ERP 11:08)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
XX158/158 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 11:30)
XX324/324 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 11:30)
XZ366/FS grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 11:00)
ZA446/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (tech 13:40)
ZA470/BQ grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-9Sqdn marks (tugged from hangar to Northside 11:15)
ZD709/DH grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks
ZD790/FM grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks (washbay 11:00)
ZE793/TE a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
G-CTWW PA-34 200T Seneca Centreline c/s "Clifton 65" (landed 13:45)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 OTT
N235DX Gulfstream G4SP Private c/n 1493
Log credit IanG

2004 St Athan
XX204/204 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 2" (departed 11:30)
XX283/283 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 1" (departed 11:30)
XX337/337 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 21" (departed 11:45)
ZA147/- grey VC-10 K.3 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton c/s "Ascot 852" (departed 13:00)
ZD408/37 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 13:10)
ZD437/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (tech 10:55)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
CS-DMF Beech 400XP Beechjet NetJets Europe c/n RK-410
CS-DNM Hawker-Siddeley 125 800XP NetJets Europe c/n 258422
D-CFAX Learjet 35A Private c/n 35-135
G-BRIF Boeing 767 204ER ThomsonFly c/n 24736
G-CIVT Boeing 747 436 British Airways c/n 25821
Log credit IanG

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

EVENTS for 24th June

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LOG's for 24th June

1978 Rhoose
G-AOYL Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 261
G-ATMT Piper PA-30 160 Twin Comanche Private c/n 30-439
G-AVCY Piper PA-30 160B Twin Comanche Private c/n 30-1367
G-AVWL Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-24000
G-AVWM Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-24005
G-AWBG Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-24286
G-AWMI Victa Airtourer T.2 Private c/n 505
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-BASO Lake LA-4 180 Buccaneer Private c/n 358
G-BAYT Hawker-Siddeley 125 600B Private c/n 256012
G-BBME BAC 1-11 401AK British Airways c/n 066
G-BDFE Handley-Page Herald 206 British Air Ferries c/n 167
G-BFDR Beech B60 Duke Private c/n P-399
G-BWAL Piper PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Air Wales c/n 31-7652093
Log credit IanG

2002 St Athan
MM7208/36-32 (ZE811)a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-36Stormo marks (tugged from hangar to main 12:40)
XX161/161 gloss black Hawk T.1 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 06" (landed 11:00 and departed 12:10)
XX196/196 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-208[R]Sqdn marks (tugged from Northside to hangar 09:30)
XX221/221 gloss black Hawk T.A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from Twin Peaks to compass bay 11:20)
XX226/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged Northside to hangar 09:00)

XX230/230 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest 16:05)
XX476/CU-561 white/blue Jetstream T.2 850Sqdn/Culdrose c/s "Navy 561" (overshoot 11:15)
XX729/EL grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks (in detuner 12:00)
ZE209/AX a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (landed 16:00)
ZE964/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (on two lo-loaders 09:10)
G-OAMT PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Centreline c/s "Clifton 05" (landed 09:55 and departed 10:15)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
XX158/158 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 94" (landed 12:40)
XX280/280 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 86" (departed 11:55)
XX488/562 white/blue Jetstream T.2 750Sqdn/Culdrose c/s "Navy 562" (overshoots 11:05)
XZ366/FS grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (tech 10:55)
ZA470/BQ grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-14Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (landed 12:35)
ZD790/FM grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks
ZD990/- gloss black Harrier T.8 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 St Athan
ZD408/37 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 11:05)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
EC-FJF Cessna 414 Private c/n 414-523
EC-GGV Douglas MD83 Spanair c/n 49791
G-BNLG Boeing 747 436 British Airways c/n 24049
G-JPSX Dassault Falcon 900EX EASy Private c/n 132
G-VIIH Boeing 777 236ER British Airways c/n 27490
G-YMMN Boeing 777 236ER British Airways c/n 30316
N232N Beech F33 Bonanza A Private c/n CE-971
N509QS Gulfstream G5 NetJets c/n 637
OO-MSN Cessna T.310R Private c/n 310R-0562
Log credit IanG

2005 St Athan (Wales UAS Open Day)
XV643/262 grey Sea King HAS.6 St Athan MU-BDRT
XW404/77 red/white Jet Provost T.5A St Athan MU-DTTS
XX626/02 red/white Bulldog T.1 St Athan MU-DTTS
XX977/06 green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1 St Athan MU-BDRT
XZ106/FW grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks
XZ322/N green/grey camo Gazelle AH.1 St Athan MU-BDRT
XZ941/B red/white Gazelle HT.2 St Athan MU-BDRT
XZ991/3A green/grey camo Harrier GR.3 St Athan MU-BDRT
ZA399/AJ-C grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-617Sqdn marks
ZD462/52 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks
ZD937/AQ a/s grey Tornado F.2 St Athan MU-229OCU marks
ZE522/VL Grob Viking T.1 625VGS/Hullavington
ZE934/TA a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks
ZH205/UL Grob Vigilant St Athan
Log credit IanG & Bill Hodges


Tuesday, June 23, 2009

EVENTS for 23rd June

On 23rd June 1942 FW 190A-3 5313 of III/JG2 landed at RAF Pembrey due to a navigational error by the pilot, Oberleutnant Arnim Faber. Captured and tested by the RAF as MP499 until struck off charge 19th September 1943.

LOG's for 23rd June

1977 Rhoose
G-AVLC Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-23178
G-AVXJ Avro 748 2A/238 CAA c/n 1624
G-AYDZ Centre-Est DR.200 Private c/n 01
G-AYFA Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer CC.1 Scottish Aviation c/n 538
Log credit IanG

1977 OTT
EI-ASI Boeing 747 148 Aer Lingus c/n 19744
N101TV Douglas DC-10 30F Trans International c/n 46800
Log credit IanG

1978 Rhoose
G-AVBH Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-3802
G-AWRM Beagle B.206S Srs.2 Private c/n B070
G-BAYY Cessna 310C Private c/n 25882
G-BEYA Enstrom F280C Private c/n 1104
G-SHIP Piper PA-23 250F Aztec Private c/n 27-7654015
Log credit IanG

1979 Rhoose
D-EGLR Robin DR.400 180 Regent Private c/n 857
G-AOJF Vickers Viscount 802 British Airways c/n 155
G-ATOO Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-21668
G-AWSM Piper PA-28 235 Cherokee Private c/n 28-11125
G-AYTC Piper PA-23 250C Aztec Private c/n 27-2725
G-AZWE Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-7225303
G-BATE Piper PA-23 250E Aztec Private c/n 27-7305006
G-BAUM Bell Helicopters 206 B-2 Jet Ranger II Private c/n 987
G-BBME BAC 1-11 401AK British Airways c/n 066
G-BEUK Fuji FA-200 160 Aero Subaru Private c/n 284
G-BEYU Fuji FA-200 160 AerO Subaru Private c/n 286
G-BGGG Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-79A0163
G-BGLA Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0741
G-BRFG Cessna 340A Private c/n 340A-0012
Log credit IanG

1988 OTT
N971AS Lockheed Jetstar 731 Private c/n 5007
XA-HRM Lockheed Jetstar 731 Private c/n 5066
Log credit IanG

1994 St Athan
XS709/M red/white Dominie T.1 6FTS/Finningley c/s "FYY 43"
XX261/DH barley grey Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-234[R]Sqdn/4FTS marks
XX345/345 barley grey Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/7FTS/Chivenor c/s "CHV 35" (overshoot)
ZA409/FQ green/grey camo Tornado GR.1T St Athan MU-12Sqdn marks (detuner)
ZA491/FK green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-12Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02"
ZD715/DB green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 31Sqdn/Bruggen, Germany c/s "Voodoo 2" (airfield attack)
ZE395/- grey HS125 CC.3 32Sqdn/Northolt c/s "Ascot 7634"
ZE737/FF a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-25Sqdn marks c/s "STN 03"
ZE787/HM a/s grey Tornado F.3 111Sqdn/Leuchars c/s "5NO 35"
ZE788/DF a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-11Sqdn marks c/s "STN 03"
ZG794/DJ green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 31Sqdn/Bruggen, Germany c/s "Voodoo 1" (airfeild attack)
Log credit IanG

1996 OTT
64-0640/- (-)dg grey C-141B Starlifter 183rdAS/MS ANG/Jackson, MS c/s "Airevac 0640" (UG1 WB 15:45)
86-0018/- (-)dg grey C-5B Galaxy 60thAW/Travis AFB, CA c/s "Reach 0018" (UG1 WB 17:00)
Log credit IanG

2000 St Athan
XX313/313 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 05" (departed 11:45 and landed back 12:28)
XX345/345 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley (departed 11:45)
XX346/346 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (detuner)
ZD790/- scheme? Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 11:44 and landed back 12:23)
ZE395/- red/white HS125 CC.3 32[TR]Sqdn/Northolt c/s "Ascot 1789"
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
XX172/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (MU departure 12:35)
XX202/202 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Stampede 2" (landed 11:50 and departed 15:30)
XX235/235 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-208[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (landed 13:40)
XX280/280 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 91" (departed 12:00)
XX319/319 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Stampede 1" (landed 11:50) and departed 15:30)
XX838/PR grey Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-16Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 11:55)
XZ396/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 15:10)
ZA453/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks
ZD251/636 grey Lynx HAS.3A Unit ? c/s "Navy 636" (landed 10:55 and departed 11:25)
ZD709/DH grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-31Sqdn marks
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
G-RAFT Rutan Long EZ Private c/n PFA 074A-10734
Log credit IanG

Monday, June 22, 2009

EVENTS for 22nd June

On 22nd June 1956 Anson T.21 VV914 of 3 CAACU crash landed near Pembrey after engine problems during take-off.

LOG's for 22nd June

1977 Rhoose
G-AYLG Hawker-Siddeley 125 F400B Private c/n 25254
Log credit IanG

1978 Rhoose
G-AYDG Socata MS.894A 220 Rallye Minerva Private c/n 11620
G-AYXY Piper PA-39 C/R 160 Twin Comanche Private c/n 39-87
G-BCIP Piper PA-39 C/R 160 Twin Comanche Private c/n 39-93
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

1979 Rhoose
EI-AYW Piper PA-23 250C Aztec Private c/n 27-2933
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-BCZR Vickers Viscount 838 Dan-Air c/n 446
G-BDYF Cessna 421C Golden Eagle Private c/n 421C-0055
G-BFAM Piper PA-31P 425 Pressurised Navajo Private c/n 31P-39
G-BGBS Piper PA-23 250F Aztec Private c/n 27-7754140
G-BGLA Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 37-78A0741
G-BGOL Piper PA-28 R-201T Turbo Arrow III Private c/n 28R-7803335
G-BWAL Piper PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Air Wales c/n 31-7652093
G-LOOP Pitts S-1C Special Private c/n 850
G-TAXI Piper PA-23 250E Aztec Private c/n 27-7305085
Log credit IanG

1988 OTT
N354UP Gulfstream G2SP Private c/n 159
Log credit IanG

1992 Rhoose
F43/61-MO green/grey camo C-160F Transall ET-61/Orleans-Bricy, France (brought in supplies for a French ship docked in Cardiff)
Log credit IanG

1992 St Athan
XZ455/715 grey Sea Harrier FRS.1 St Athan MU-899Sqdn marks
ZA490/BR green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-14Sqdn marks
ZD904/AE a/s grey Tornado F.2T St Athan MU-store (Ex 229OCU/65Sqdn marks)
ZD990/- green/grey camo Harrier T.4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02"
ZE256/AJ a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-229OCU/65Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

1994 St Athan
XX143/- green/grey camo Jaguar T.2A St Athan MU-no marks
XZ367/GP green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1 St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks
XZ439/- grey Sea Harrier FRS.2 BAe/Dunsfold c/s "Hawker Victor"
ZE161/FG a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-25Sqdn marks
ZE737/FF a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-25Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02"
Log credit IanG

1997 OTT
65/- white/grey Nord 262A Fregate 56S/Nimes-Garons, France c/s "French Navy 50K1" (UA25 NB 17:55 to Glasgow)
Log credit IanG

2001 St Athan
XX246/246 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 69" (departed 09:50 to Valley)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 St Athan
XR808/- white/grey VC-10 C.1K St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (on dispersal 12:30)
ZA147/- grey VC-10 K.3 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton c/s "Ascot 903" (departed 13:10)
ZD346/13 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (in hangar 13:15)
ZD408/37 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 13:15)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
C-FUND Bombardier CL601 3R Challenger Private c/n 5172
G-CEAH Boeing 737 229 European Aviation c/n 21135
G-OOAP Airbus A320 214 First Choice Airways c/n 1306
G-SUEW Airbus A320 214 My Travel c/n 1961
OO-MSN Cessna T.210R Private c/n 310R-0562
PH-KZB Fokker F-70 KLM cityhopper c/n 11562
Log credit IanG

2005 St Athan
XX221/221 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 84" (landed 14:00 and departed 15:25)
XX283/283 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 72" (departed 10:00)

XX766/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 14:20 and landed back 14:55)
XZ178/- green/grey camo Lynx AH.7 Unit ? c/s "Armyair 513" (departed 11:05 and landed back 15:30)
XZ298/- green/grey camo Gazelle AH.1 Unit ? c/s "Armyair 352" (departed 11:50 and landed back 14:55)
ZJ694/- primer Sentinel R.1 5Sqdn/Waddington c/s "Sentinel 1" (overshoot 10:50)
Log credit Bill Hodges

Sunday, June 21, 2009

EVENTS for 21st June

On 21st June 1941 Battle I L5001 of 7 AGS hit a tree while low flying and crashed at Margam Castle.

LOG's for 21st June

1978 Rhoose
EC-CIZ Sud Aviation SE.210 Caravelle Transeuropa c/n 247
EI-ASL Boeing 737 248C Aer Lingus c/n 21011
EI-BCK Reims-Cessna F.172N Private c/n 1543
G-AOHL Vickers Viscount 802 British Airways c/n 161
G-AOYH Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 311
G-ARMX Avro 748 1/101 Dan-Air c/n 1538
G-ASVM Reims-Cessna F.172E Private c/n 0077
G-ATMT Piper PA-30 160 Twin Comanche Private c/n 30-439
G-AVWM Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-24005
G-AWMI Victa Airtourer T.2 Private c/n 505
G-AXNB Boeing 737 204C Britannia Airways c/n 20389
G-BALN Cessna 310Q Private c/n 310Q-0684
G-BASO Lake LA-4 180 Buccaneer Private c/n 358
G-BASS Cessna 421B Golden Eagle Private c/n 421B-0610
G-BBVE Cessna 340 Private c/n 340-0304
G-BDIU de Havilland DH-106 Comet 4C Dan-Air c/n 6468
G-BDRC Vickers Viscount 724 Intra Airways c/n 52
G-BEBA Avro 748 2A/233 Dan-Air c/n 1613
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

1979 Rhoose
G-AOJE Vickers Viscount 802 British Airways c/n 154
G-AOYP Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 265
G-ATMI Avro 748 2/225 Dan-Air c/n 1592
G-AXEC Cessna 182M Private c/n 182-59491
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-AYTC Piper PA-23 250C Aztec Private c/n 27-2725
G-AZNZ Boeing 737 222 Britannia Airways c/n 19074
G-BCSV Cessna 421B Golden Eagle Private c/n 421B-0875
G-BELV Cessna 404 Titan Private c/n 404-0061
G-BFDR Beech B60 Duke Private c/n P-399
G-BGET Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0797
G-BGGG Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-79A0163
G-BGLA Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0741
G-BGNW Boeing 737 219 Britannia Airways c/n 21131
G-BWAL Piper PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Air Wales c/n 31-7652093
G-OATS Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0007
Log credit IanG

1984 Rhoose
D-ENBU Piper PA-28 181 Archer II Private c/n 28-8390034
EI-BDR Piper PA-28 180C Cherokee Private c/n 28-3980
G-AVWU Piper PA-28 R-180 Cherokee Arrow Private c/n 28R-30380
G-BKUN Cessna 404 Titan Private c/n 404-0039
HB-PDI Piper PA-28 181 Archer II Private c/n 28-7990338
Log credit IanG

1996 Rhoose
ZH777/EG green camo Chinook HC.2 7Sqdn/Odiham c/s "S7W 38" (fuel stop)
Log credit IanG

1996 St Athan
XX745/- green/grey camo Jaguer GR.1A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to storage hangar)
XX846/- grey Jaguar T.2 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01"
XZ991/3A green/grey camo Harrier GR.3 St Athan MU-BDR (Ex 233OCU marks)
ZA401/- Tornado GR.1A St Athan MU-no marks
ZA402/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 DTEO/Boscombe Down c/s "Gauntlet 11"
ZD431/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks
ZD434/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (on a lo-loader)
ZD739/- grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE208/AN a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks
ZF622/- raspberry ripple PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain DTEO/Boscombe Down c/s "Gauntlet 16"
Log credit IanG

2000 St Athan
XV783/N green/grey camo Harrier GR.3 St Athan MU-no marks
XX203/203 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 665" (landed 12:25)
XX258/258 Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 667" (departed 11:32 and landed 12:30)
XX283/283 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 05" (landed 14:52 after two touch and go's)
XX312/312 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 668" (departed 11:32 and landed 12:10)
XX313/313 Gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 62" (landed 12:00)
XX748/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from detuner to hangar 11:34)
ZA405/- scheme? Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest 14:25)
ZA469/- scheme? Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04"
ZD346/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (engine runs 11:20)
ZD720/- scheme? Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from store to Picketston)
ZE763/DG a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged detuner to hangar)
ZH797/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (at tester)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2001 St Athan
XZ112/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 13:30)
XZ357/FK grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (landed 15:25)
ZD376/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged Northside to hangar 13:55)
G-BWXH T.67M Firefly JEFTS/Barkston Heath c/s "Barkston 29" (departed 13:40)
G-BWXZ T.67M Firefly JEFTS/Barkston Heath c/s "Barkston 23" (landed 12:45 and departed 13:55)
G-HTRL PA-34 220T Seneca IIIAir Medical c/s "Airmed 057" (landed 14:00 and departed 14:10)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2002 St Athan
XX117/EP grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks (in detuner 10:30)
XX203/203 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX230/230 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to Northside 09:45 and back to hangar 10:55)
ZD323/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from Northside to storage (10:30)
ZG471/61 grey Harrier GR.7 4Sqdn/Cottesmore (departed 10:25)
ZG969/- scheme? PC-9 BAe/Warton c/s "Tarnish 8" (landed 10:30)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 St Athan
XV649/180 grey Sea King ASaC.7 Unit ? c/s "Navy 180" (landed 12:50)
XX203/203 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 2" (landed 13:00)
XX236/236 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 1" (landed 13:05)
XX315/315 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 72" (landed 13:25)
ZE289/VX a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-111Sqdn marks (tugged to metro 12:30)
ZE764/YD a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-111Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 14:20)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
9H-ABS Boeing 737 3Y5 Air Malta c/n 25614
C-GZUM Boeing 767 328ER Zoom Airlines c/n 27135
G-BRIG Boeing 767 204ER ThomsonFly c/n 24757
G-UMMI Piper PA-31 310 Navajo C Private c/n 31-7912060
Log credit IanG

2005 St Athan
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 75" (departed 12:25 and landed 13:15)
XX191/CC gloss black Hawk T.1A 100Sqdn/Leeming c/s "Javelin 82" (landed 12:30 and departed 13:35)
XX221/221 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 13:00 and landed back 13:50)
XX283/283 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 13:00 and landed back 13:50)
XX766/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks
ZG799/HJ a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-111Sqdn marks (tugged detuner to hangar 13:05)
ZJ256/56 yellow/black Squirrel HT.1 DHFS/Shawbury c/s "Shawbury 64" (landed 13:25 and departed 14:25)
ZH807/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (in detuner 14:10)
Log credit Bill Hodges

Saturday, June 20, 2009

EVENTS for 20th June

On 20th June 1957 Hunter F.1 WT563 of 233 OCU crashed near Pembrey soon after take-off due to a loss of aileroncontrol caused by a mechanical fault.

LOG's for 20th June

1977 Rhoose
G-ARRW Avro 748 1/101 Dan-Air c/n 1537
G-AWAE Beech 95-D55 Baron Private c/n TE-546
G-BCOE Avro 748 2B/287 British Airways c/n 1736
G-BEJD Avro 748 1/105 Dan-Air c/n 1543
Log credit IanG

1978 Rhoose
G-AZRG Piper PA-23 250D Aztec Private c/n 27-4386
XV205/205 green/grey camo Hercules C.1 LTW/Lyneham (overshoot)
Log credit IanG

1984 Rhoose
G-BHRA Rockwell 114A Commander Private c/n 14505
G-IHDH Piper PA-28 RT-201 Arrow IV Private c/n 28R-7918098
Log credit IanG

1984 St Athan
WK126/843 grey/dayglo Canberra TT.18 WFU/St Athan MU-stored (Ex FRADU)
XW534/- green/grey camo Buccaneer S.2B St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit IanG

1991 St Athan
ZA372/E sand Tornado GR.1A St Athan MU-2Sqdn marks (named "Sally T" Ex Desert Storm)
ZA471/ER green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-15Sqdn marks (named "Emma" ex sand/Desert Storm)
ZD717/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit IanG

1994 St Athan
RW393/XT-A camo Spitfire XVIE St Athan MU-Ex Turnhouse gate
XV104/104 white/grey VC-10 C.1K St Athan MU-10Sqdn marks
XX199/TG barley grey Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 034"
XX830/- raspberry ripple Jaguar T.2 St Athan MU-ETPS marks
XZ366/S green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks

XZ367/GP green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1 St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks
ZD992/- green/grey camo Harrier T.4 St Athan MU-no marks (stored)
ZD993/U green/grey camo Harrier T.4 St Athan MU-20[R]Sqdn/233OCU marks
ZE732/GI a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-43Sqdn marks c/s "STN 03" (MU arrival)
ZE830/GD a/s grey Tornado F.3T St Athan MU-43Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02" (MU arrival)
Log credit IanG

2002 Rhoose
ZG846/- grey Islander AL.1 1Flight/Aldergrove c/s "Armyair 370" (landed 11:30)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2002 St Athan
XX230/230 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (airtest 10:25 and landed baxk 11:30)
XX258/258 gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 61" landed 10:30 and departed 12:00 as "VYT 604")
ZD610/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "Yeovil 05" (airtest 10:10 and landed back 11:10)
ZG471/61 grey Harrier GR.7 4Sqdn/Cottesmore c/s "Poison 2" (emergency landing 10:45)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
XX172/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 10:35)
XX767/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 10:15)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
N961MR Learjet 60 Private c/n 60-003
TC-APY Boeing 737 86N Pegasus Airlines c/n 28591
TC-OAL Airbus A321 231 Onur Air c/n 1004
XX221/221 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 3" (emergency landing 11:00)
Log credit IanG

2005 St Athan
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 2" (landed 13:25)
XX283/283 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 1" (landed 13:30)
XX319/319 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
ZH555/PT a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (compass bay 11:10)
Log credit Bill Hodges

Friday, June 19, 2009

EVENTS for 19th June

On 19th June 1956 Auster AOP.6 TW530 of 663 Sqn lost its propeller in flight. In the subsequent forced landing near St.Athan it ran into a hedge and was badly damaged.

LOG's for 19th June

1977 Rhoose
EC-CGN Douglas DC-9 32 Aviaco c/n 47637
F-BPIJ Piper PA-32 300 Cherokee Six Private c/n 32-40451
G-AOYI Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 257
G-ATOO Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-21668
G-ATTI Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-21951
G-AVIC Reims-Cessna F.172H Private c/n 0320
G-AWBL BAC 1-11 416EK British Airways c/n 132
G-AXIP Piper PA-28 140B Cherokee Private c/n 28-25790
G-AZOE Victa Airtourer T.2 Private c/n A.528
G-AZRU Agusta-Bell AB.206 B-2 Jet Ranger II Private c/n 8304
G-AZTN Victa Airtourer T.5 Private c/n A.531
G-BADP Boeing 737 204 Britannia Airways c/n 20632
G-BASO Lake LA-4 180 Buccaneer Private c/n 358
G-BBKG Reims-Cessna FR.172J Rocket Private c/n 0465
G-BCOF Avro 748 2B/287 British Airways c/n 1737
Log credit IanG

1978 Rhoose
EI-ANG BAC 1-11 208AL Aer Lingus c/n 051
G-AOYJ Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 259
G-APEX Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 381
G-ARRW Avro 748 1/106 Dan-Air c/n 1549
G-ATMT Piper PA-30 160 Twin Comanche Private c/n 30-439
G-ATOO Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-21668
G-AVBH Piper PA-28 180C Cherokee Private c/n 28-3802
G-AVWM Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-24005
G-AWMI Victa Airtourer T.2 Private c/n 505
G-AXIP Piper PA-28 140B Cherokee Private c/n 28-25790
G-AYRP Reims-Cessna FA.150L Aerobat Private c/n 0101
G-BASO Lake LA-4 180 Buccaneer Private c/n 358
G-BAXI Piper PA-39 160 C/R Twin Comanche Private c/n 39-5
G-BBVE Cessna 340 Private c/n 340-0304
G-BCUL Socata MS.880B 100ST Rallye Private c/n 2545
G-BEBA Avro 748 2A/233 Dan-Air c/n 1613
G-BEHR Beech 200 King Air Private c/n BB-230
G-BWAL Piper PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Air Wales c/n 31-7652093
Log credit IanG

1985 Rhoose
N676RW Gulfstream G3 Private c/n 355
Log credit IanG

1988 Rhoose
G-BNGL Boeing 737 3YO Inter European Airways c/n 23924
Log credit IanG

1996 St Athan
ZG478/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (hangar)
Log credit IanG

2000 St Athan
XX202/202 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from Northside 10:00)
XX292/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 12:07 and landed back 12:45)
ZA405/- scheme? Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar 75)
ZA458/- scheme? Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (DEPARTED 13:15)
ZD936/- a/s grey Tornado F.2 St Athan MU-no marks (nose only)
ZH544/- yellow Sea King HAR.3A Unit ? c/s "Navy 820" (overfly to Valley)
G-AGVG Auster J/1 Autocrat (departed 11:10)
G-BCCX Chipmunk T.22 Mod (departed 11:10)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2001 St Athan
XX237/- gloss red Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-Red Arrows colours (compass bay 12:00)
XX260/- gloss red Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-Red Arrows colours c/s "STN 02"
XX738/GG grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks (tugged to Southern apron 10:15 and to hangar 11:25)
XZ112/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 10:15)
XZ391/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 10:15)
ZF240/240 gloss black Tucano T.1 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged hangar to Northside 13:30)
ZG752/TO grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (departed to Warton 11:10)
G-BOIZ PA-34 200T Seneca II Centreline c/s "Clifton 14" (landed 14:30)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2002 St Athan
XX250/250 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 1" (landed 09:35 and departed 11:55)
XX258/258 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 2" (landed 09:35 and departed 11:55)
ZA323/TA-Z grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-15Sqdn marks (tugged to hanagr 13:15)
ZA491/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (departed to Warton 09:45)
ZD610/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from Picketston to 2 ERP 10:00)
ZE700/- white BAE146 32[TR]Sqdn/Northolt c/s "Ascot 1743" (landed 13:40 and departed 14:30)
ZG479/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "Cottesmore 61" (MU departure 13:40)
ZH555/CV a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 11:05"
G-CTWW PA-34 200T Seneca II Centreline c/s "Clifton 02" (landed 10:05)
G-HTRL PA-34 220T Seneca III Air Medical c/s "Airmed 057" (landed 12:00 and departed 12:15)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
XX256/256 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks
ZA607/AB grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-9Sqdn marks
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
G-SUEW Airbus A320 214 My Travel c/n 1961
LZ-BHA Airbus A320 211 BH Air c/n 0029
LZ-HMI Tupolec Tu-154M BH Air c/n 85A706
N961MR Learjet 60 Private c/n 60-003
Log credit IanG

Thursday, June 18, 2009

EVENTS for 18th June

On 18th June 1940 Henley I L3365 of 7 BGS was damaged beyond repair at Stormy Down after it stalled on landing causing the undercarriage to collapse.

LOG's for 18th June

1977 Rhoose
G-AJIY Auster J/1 Autocrat Private c/n 2342
G-AOHL Vickers Viscount 802 British Airways c/n 161
G-AOYI Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 257
G-APMF de Havilland DH-106 Comet 4B Dan-Air c/n 6426
G-AVHJ Wassmer WA.41 Baladou Private c/n 138
G-AVWM Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-24005
G-AWZA Hawker-Siddeley Trident 3B British Airways c/n 2302 (Heathrow diversion)
G-AWZI Hawker-Siddeley Trident 3B British Airways c/n 2310 (Heathrow diversion)
G-AWZO Hawker-Siddeley Trident 3B British Airways c/n 2316 (Heathrow diversion)
G-AWZU Hawker-Siddeley Trident 3B British Airways c/n 2321 (Heathrow diversion)
G-AYRP Reims-Cessna FA.150L Aerobat Private c/n 0101
G-BASO Lake LA-4 180 Buccaneer Private c/n 358
G-BBPO Enstrom F28A Private c/n 176
Log credit IanG

1977 St Athan
XP825/- green/black camo Beaver AL.1 1Flight/Middle Wallop
XR362/- white/grey Belfast C.1 53Sqdn/Brize Norton
Log credit IanG

1978 Rhoose
G-APEX Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 381
G-ARVM Vickers VC-10 British Airways c/n 814 (Heathrow diversion)
G-AWAL Beech 95-D55 Baron Private c/n TE-532
G-AYFA Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer CC.1 Private c/n 538
G-BDAM Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard IIB Private c/n 14-726
N770TW Boeing 707 331 TWA c/n 17682 (Heathrow diversion)
Log credit IanG

1985 Rhoose
G-AVRM Boeing 737 204 Britannia Airways c/n 19710
G-BFON Piper PA-31 310 Navajo Private c/n 31-405
G-BGNA Short SD-330 200 Air Ecosse c/n SH3029
G-BGPS Aero Commander AC.200D Private c/n 358
G-BGYL Boeing 737 204 Britannia Airways c/n 22059
G-BHWF Boeing 737 204 Britannia Airways c/n 22365
G-BKBC de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 30 Jersey European Airways c/n 347
G-BKHT British Aerospace 146-100 Dan-Air c/n E1007
G-BLOP Cessna 404 Titan Private c/n 404-0102
G-DDDV Boeing 737 2S3 Air Europe c/n 22633
G-JENN American Aviation AA-5B Tiger Private c/n 1187
G-JULY American Aviation AA-5A Cheetah Private c/n 0730
G-JURG Rockwell 114A Commander Private c/n 14516
G-ROBB Grob G.109B Private c/n 6318
G-WLAD BAC 1-11 304AX Airways International Cymru c/n 112
N10XY Boeing 727 76 Occidental Petroleum c/n 19254
Log credit IanG

1989 OTT
64-0632/- (-)european1 C-141B Starlifter 183rdMAS/MS ANG/Jackson, MS
84-0059/- (-)european1 C-5B Galaxy 436thAMW/Dover AFB, DE (UG1 EB to Rhein-Main)
N329K Dassault Falcon 900 Private c/n 46
N80AT Gulfstream G3 Private c/n 463

Log credit IanG

1996 St Athan
84+37/- green/white CH-53G Jolly Green Giant MHFTR-35/Mendig, Germany c/s "Game 803"
XX171/DW barley grey Hawk T.1 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX239/DZ gloss black Hawk T.1 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX295/DA gloss black Hawk T.1 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 42"
XX313/DX gloss black Hawk T.1 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 48"
XX314/DU gloss black Hawk T.1 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX316/DF barley grey Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX330/DE barley grey Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX348/DN barley grey Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 34"
XX351/DP barley grey Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 52"
XX706/1 red/white Bulldog T.1 Southampton UAS/Boscombe Down c/s "UAS 43"
XZ104/FM green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks
XZ394/GN green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (MU arrival)
XX846/- grey Jaguar T.2 St Athan MU-no marks
ZD431/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE732/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02"
ZE763/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE963/FT a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-25Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02" (MU arrival)
Log credit IanG

1996 OTT
93-1038/LK (r)dg grey C-130H Hercules 50thAS/314thAW/Little Rock AFB, AR c/s "Bull 81" (UG1 EB 21:05 to Mildenhall)
Log credit IanG

2001 St Athan
XX237/- gloss red Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-Red Arrows colours (tugged from paintshop to hangar 11:25)
XX260/- gloss red Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-Red Arrows colours (tugged hangar to Northside 13:30 and back to hangar 14:40)
XZ112/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from compass bay to hangar 13:15)
ZA608/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged Northside 14:10)
ZB604/722 gloss black Harrier T.8 899Sqdn/Yeovilton c/s "Navy 04" (overshoot)
ZB605/720 gloss black Harrier T.8 St Athan MU-899Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02"
ZE396/- red/white HS125 CC.3 32[TR]Sqdn/Northolt c/s "Ascot 1515" (landed 11:45)
ZH541/- yellow Sea King HAR.3 Unit ? c/s "SRG 169" (landed 11:50 and departed 12:02)
G-ATOI PA-28 Cherokee (landed 12:30)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2002 St Athan
XR810/- white/grey VC-10 C.1K St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (tugged from hangar to detuner 11:55)
XX196/196 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (landed 14:30 after an ILS at Cardiff)
XX250/250 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 73" (landed 09:55 and departed c/s "Thunder" 11:55)
XX280/280 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 88" (landed 09:55 and departed c/s "Thunder" 11:55)
ZA591/DJ grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 75 09:20)
ZD610/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks
ZG479/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "Striker 4" (airtest 12:35 and landed back 13:30)
ZG555/CV a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
ZG780/WF a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 14:45)
G-CTWW PA-34 200t Seneca II Centreline c/s "Clifton 02" (landed 11:55)
G-FPLD Beech 200 King Air FR Aviation (landed 13:55)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
XX319/319 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 73" (departed 10:50)
XX841/PQ grey Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE295/AY a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 11:05)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 St Athan (UAS Open Day)
MM7205/36-06 a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-36Stormo marks (static)
XV643/262 grey Sea King HAS.6 St Athan MU-BDRT
XW409/123 red/white Jet Provost T.5A St Athan MU-DTTS (static)
XX977/02 green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1 St Athan MU-BDRT
XZ322/- green/grey camo Gazelle AH.1 St Athan MU-BDRT
XZ439/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-stored (static)
XZ941/B red/white Gazelle HT.2 St Athan MU-BDRT
XZ991/- green/grey camo Harrier GR.3 St Athan MU-BDRT
ZA399/AJ-C grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-BDRT
ZD462/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-BDRT
ZD607/- Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-BDRT
ZF244/244 gloss black Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton On Ouse (static)
ZF342/342 gloss black Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton On Ouse (static)
ZH205/UL Grob Vigilant St Athan (static)
ZJ264/64 yellow/black Squirrel HT.1 DHFS/Shawbury (static)
G-BYWP Grob Tutor Wales UAS/St Athan (display)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
5B-DBX Boeing 737 8Q8 Eurocypria c/n 33699
PH-OFJ Fokker F-100 KLM cityhopper c/n 11248
Log credit IanG

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

EVENTS for 17th June

On 17th June 1942 Argus I HM169 of the ATA hit a ridge on take-off from St.Athan causing the undercarriage to collapse.

Also on 17th June 1942 Beaufighter IIF R2318 of 125 Sqn broke up in the air during aerobatics and crashed at Furse Hill Farm, near Park Mill, Glamorgan.

LOG's for 17th June

1977 Rhoose
EC-CTR Douglas DC-9 34CF Aviaco c/n 47702
EC-CGS Douglas DC-9 32 Aviaco c/n 47645
G-AWZL Hawker-Siddeley Trident 3B British Airways c/n 2313
G-AWZO Hawker-Siddeley Trident 3B British Airways c/n 2316
G-BADR Boeing 737 204 Britannia Airways c/n 20633
Log credit IanG

1978 Rhoose
G-AOHL Vickers Viscount 802 British Airways c/n 161
G-AVRN Boeing 737 204 Britannia Airways c/n 19711
G-AWMI Victa Airtourer T.2 Private c/n 505
G-AXNC Boeing 737 204F Britannia Airways c/n 20417
G-BBFB Bell Helicopters 206 B-2 Jet Ranger II Private c/n 1129
G-BBME BAC 1-11 401AK British Airways c/n 066
G-BBVE Cessna 340 Private c/n 340-0304
G-BWAL Piper PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Airways c/n 31-7652093
SE-GON Cessna 172M Private c/n 172-67511
Log credit IanG

1999 Rhoose
85-0091/EL (-)dg grey B-1B Lancer 2ndAEG/100thAEW/Fairford c/s "Razor 11" (overshoot)
Log credit IanG

2002 St Athan
XR810/- white/grey VC-10 C.1K St Athan MU-ex Brize Norton (detuner 10:45)
XX221/- primer Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged Northside to hangar 11:55)
XX767/GE grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks (tugged to Twin Peaks 11:55)
XZ356/EP grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks (engine runs 12:20)
ZA323/TA-Z grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-XV Sqdn marks (tugged Northside to hangar 14:30)
ZG479/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at 2 ERP 10:45)
ZH555/CV a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged Northside to hangar 15:10)
G-WIZO PA-34 220T Seneca III Centreline c/s "Clifton 02" (landed 11:55)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 OTT
98-0055/- (gn)dg grey C-17A Globemaster III 62ndAW/McChord AFB, WA c/s "Reach 8055" (UG1 EB 20:09)
Log credit IanG

2004 St Athan
XX845/ET grey Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 14:00)
ZA147/- grey VC-10 K.3 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton c/s "Ascot 878" (airtest c14:20)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
XX172/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 13:30 and landed immediately with an emergency)
XX199/199 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (landed 10:20 and departed 11:55)
XX202/202 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (landed 10:20 and departed 11:55)
XX481/560 white/blue Jetstream T.2 750Sqdn/Culdrose c/s "Navy 560" (Practice PAN and depart 11:30)
ZA607/AB grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-9Sqdn marks (tugged from hangar 75 to main 13:15)
G-BEZH AA-5 Traveler (landed 11:40)
Log credit Bill Hodges

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

EVENTS for 16th June

On 16th June 1954 Vampire F.3 VT820 of 4 CAACU crashed on the airfield at Llandow, killing the pilot. The aircraft approached in a shallow dive at about 300-400' and at high speed.The port wing tip was seen to bend upwards and this was followed by the complete wing, which broke off and struck the tailplane, which also fractured. The aircraft rolled to starboard and struck the ground.

LOG's for 16th June

1978 Rhoose
EI-ANH BAC 1-11 208AL Aer Lingus c/n 052
G-AOYG Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 256
G-AOYP Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 265
G-APEX Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 381
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-AWMI Victa Airtourer T.2 Private c/n 505
G-AXFE Beech B90 King Air Private c/n LJ-481
G-AXIP Piper PA-28 140B Cherokee Private c/n 28-25790
G-AYFM Hawker-Siddeley 125 F403B Private c/n 25227
G-BASO Lake LA-4 180 Buccaneer Private c/n 358
G-BBVE Cessna 340 Private c/n 340-0304
G-BDRC Vickers Viscount 725 Intra Airways c/n 52
G-BEBA Avro 748 2A/233 Dan-Air c/n 1613
G-BFDR Beech B60 Duke Private c/n P-399
Log credit IanG

1979 Rhoose
G-ARDE de Havilland DH-104 Dove 6 Private c/n 04469
G-ATSM Cessna 337A Super Skymaster Private c/n 337-0434
G-AVCY Piper PA-30 160B Twin Comanche Private 30-1367
G-AVOE BAC 1-11 416EK British Airways c/n 129
G-AYEC Menavia CP.301A Emraude Private c/n 249
G-AZAD SAN Jodel DR.1050 Sicile Private c/n 501
G-BCZR Vickers Viscount 838 British Midland Airways c/n 446
G-BFXD Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II Private c/n 28-7816583
G-BGET Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0797
G-BGLA Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0741
G-BGSO Piper PA-31 310 Navajo C Private c/n 31-7912060
G-BRFG Cessna 340A Private c/n 340A-0012
G-BWAL Piper PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Air Wales c/n 31-7652093
G-OATS Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0007
LZ-BTM Tupolev Tu-154B Balkan c/n 73A052
N1720 Cessna 310G Private c/n 310G-0016
XV206/206 green/grey camo Hercules C.1 LTW/Lyneham (overshoot)
Log credit IanG

1979 OTT
N911CL Douglas DC-8 61F Capitol International Airways c/n 45981
Log credit IanG

1984 Rhoose
F-BTZE Robin HR.100 210D Safari Private c/n 147
G-AXRU Reims-Cessna FA.150K Aerobat Private c/n 0020
G-BKMS Boeing 737 2Q8 Orion Airways c/n 22453
G-DDDV Boeing 737 2S3 Air Europe c/n 22633
Log credit IanG

1984 St Athan
XT595/- green/grey camo Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU-BDR
XV436/- green/grey camo Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU-dump (Ex "E"/29Sqdn)
XW216/CL green/grey camo Puma HC.1 33Sqdn/Odiham
XW231/CN green/grey camo Puma HC.1 33Sqdn/Odiham
XW843/- green/grey camo Gazelle AH.1 Unit ?
Log credit IanG

1985 OTT
N90MD Gulfstream G2 SP Private c/n 241
Log credit IanG

1994 St Athan
XX235/- gloss black Hawk T.1 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 53"
XX321/321 barley grey Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/TFTS/Chivenor c/s "CHV 35" (overshoot)
XX830/- raspberry ripple Jaguar T.2 St Athan MU-ETPS marks
XZ366/S green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks
ZA458/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "Vodka 1" (airfield attack)
ZA465/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "Vodka 2" (airfield attack)
ZE161/FG a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-25Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

1994 OTT
66-0201/- (-)european1 C-141B Starlifter 452ndAMW/AFRes/March AFB, CA c/s "Reach 60201" (UG1 WB out of Mildenhall)
Log credit IanG

1996 OTT
65-0275/- (-)dg grey C-141B Starlifter 437thAW/Charleston AFB, SC c/s "Airevac 50275"
73-1676/- (-)white/blue E-4B 1stACCS/Offutt AFB, NE c/s "Gordo 15" (UG1 WB 11:30)
Log credit IanG

2000 St Athan
XX202/202 gloss black Hawk T.1A BAe/Brough ? c/s "Hawker Tango" (departed 12:50)
XX287/287 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 69" (departed 11:18 and landed back 12:00)

XX345/345 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 79" (departed 11:55)
ZE253/AC a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 12:45)
G-AYLC Jodel Sicile (landed 11:54)
G-BGCO PA-44 Seminole (landed 11:56)
G-BYVC Grob Tutor Wales UAS/St Athan
G-BYVL Grob Tutor Wales UAS/St Athan
G-BYVO Grob Tutor Wales UAS/St Athan
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
XX283/283 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 73" (landed 10:10 and departed to Valley 12:00)
ZD713/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "Lossie 65" (overshoot 09:05)
ZE295/AY a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest 11:00 and landed back 11:30)
ZF204/204 red/white Tucano T.1 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to paintshop 10:30)
G-BDUN PA-34 200T Seneca II Air Medical c/s "Airmed 057" (landed 12:45 and departed 13:15 to Toussus Le Noble)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 St Athan
XX845/ET grey Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest 10:20 and landed back 11:20)
ZA147/- grey VC-10 K.3 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton c/s "Ascot 878"
ZD408/37 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 10:00)
G-DAZY PA-34 200T Seneca II Centreline c/s "Clifton 04" (landed 10:00 and departed 10:20)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
G-OLDR Learjet 45 Private c/n 45-161
N9VL Agusta A-109A-2 Private c/n 7325
Log credit IanG

Monday, June 15, 2009

EVENTS for 15th June

On 15th June 1941 Whitley V T4163 of 7 BGS lost a prop after take-off from Stormy Down causing it to crash-land in sand dunes at Sker, near Porthcawl.

On 15th June 1942 Spitfire I X4255 of 53 OTU had its engine cut at 1800' with flames appearing around the spinner. It undershot a forced landing in a field and struck a hedge 1 mile West of Llantwit Major.

LOG's for 15th June

1978 Rhoose
G-AYSX Reims-Cessna F.177RG Cardinal Private c/n 0024
G-AZNY Piper PA-23 250E Aztec Private c/n 27-4668
G-BBRA Piper PA-23 250E Aztec Private c/n 27-7305197
G-BBYK Piper PA-23 250E Aztec Private c/n 27-7405257
G-BFDR Beech B60 Duke Private c/n P-399
Log credit IanG

1979 Rhoose
G-AOHT Vickers Viscount 802 British Airways c/n 168
G-AOYM Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 262
G-AOYS Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 267
G-ATMI Avro 748 2/225 Dan-Air c/n 1592
G-ATMJ Avro 748 2A/225 Dan-Air c/n 1593
G-AVCY Piper PA-30 160B Twin Comanche Private c/n 30-1367
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-BCAH de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk 22 Private c/n C1/0372
G-BEBA Avro 748 2A/233 Dan-Air c/n 1613
G-BFTR Bell Helicopters 206L LongRanger Private c/n 45139
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
G-HARV Piper PA-23 250F Aztec Private c/n 27-7754002
G-OATS Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0007
G-WTVC Cessna 404 Titan Private c/n 404-0050
N60253 Beech E90 King Air Private c/n LW-321
Log credit IanG

1989 OTT
N600PM Gulfstream G3 Private c/n 333
N90005 Gulfstream G3 Private c/n 487
Log credit IanG

1990 St Athan
XT897/- a/s grey Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU-no marks
ZA326/- primer Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
ZD849/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit IanG

1994 St Athan
ZA458/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (airtest)
ZA465/AJ-F green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-617Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02"
ZD932/AM a/s grey Tornado F.2 St Athan MU-229OCU marks
ZD992/- green/grey camo Harrier T.4 St Athan MU-store
ZE737/FF a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-25Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

1995 Rhoose
ZD479/ZV green Sea King HC.4 707Sqdn/Yeovilton c/s "Navy ZV" (approaches)
Log credit IanG

1995 St Athan
MM7202/36-12 (ZE832)a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-36Stormo marks (Pre AMI delivery)
XX144/U green/grey camo Jaguar T.2A St Athan MU-16[R]Sqdn marks
XX235/- special Hawk T.1 4FTS/Valley arr/dep c/s "VYT 707" & "VYT 25"
XX295/DA gloss black Hawk T.1 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 37"
XX323/TD barley grey Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 18"
XX324/DM barley grey Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 707"
XX329/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 035"
XX331/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks
XX350/TC barley grey Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 037"
XX835/- green/grey camo Jaguar T.2 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "Gauntlet 63"
XZ492/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (airtest)
ZA150/A hemp VC-10 K.2 St Athan MU-ex Brize Norton
ZA402/402 green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-TWCU marks
ZA543/- special Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-TWCU marks
ZD620/- grey HS125 CC.3 32Sqdn/Northolt c/s "Ascot 1621"
ZE811/HB a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-111Sqdn marks
ZE941/FE a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-25Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

1996 OTT
84-0062/- (-)dg grey C-5B Galaxy 60thAW/Travis AFB, CA c/s "Reach 40062" (UG1 EB 15:45)
Log credit IanG

1998 Rhoose
02/- (F-RAFP)white Falcon 900 ETEC.065/Villacoublay, France c/s "Cotam 001"
10+25/- white A310 FBS/Koln-Bonn, Germany c/s "GAF 875"
4/- (F-RAFQ)white Falcon 900 ETEC.065/Villacoublay, France c/s "Cotam 006"
5/- (F-RAFI)white Falcon 50 ETEC.065/Villacoublay, France c/s "Cotam 3805"
MM62013/- white DC-9 32 31Stormo/306Gruppo/Roma-Ciampino, Italy c/s "India 62013"
MM62025/- white Gulfstream G3 31Stormo/306Gruppo/Roma-Ciampino, Italy c/s "India 9001"
Log credit IanG

2000 St Athan
XX176/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hanagr 11:50)
XX346/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to hangar 13:40)
XX835/- grey Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to Southern apron)
ZA405/- grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks (on the metro 11:00)
ZE289/C a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 13:40)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 St Athan
XX845/ET grey Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks (went tech prior to airtest)
ZA147/- grey VC-10 K.3 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (at detuner 10:35)
ZA589/DN grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 75 10:35)
ZD408/37 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 10:35)
ZD792/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-AWC marks (tugged from hangar 75 to detuner 10:35)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 OTT
N919CT Gulfstream G4 Private c/n 1051
Log credit IanG

2005 Rhoose
CS-DNV Hawker-Siddeley 125 800XP NetJets Europe c/n 258499
Log credit IanG

2005 St Athan
XX202/202 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Reptile 2" (departed 14:35)
XX221/221 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 2" (landed 14:45)
XX280/280 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 1" (landed 14:45)
XX283/283 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Bobcat 1" (landed 12:00 and departed 14:30)
XX301/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 11:40 then depart to Valley)
XX317/317 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 3" (landed 14:45)
XX332/332 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Bobcat 3" (landed 12:00 and departed 14:30)
XX350/350 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Bobcat 2" (landed 12:00 and departed 14:30)
G-BMDK Piper PA-34 220T Seneca III Air Medical c/s "Airmed 057" (landed 13:25)
Log credit Bill Hodges

Sunday, June 14, 2009

EVENTS for 14th June

On 14th June 1940 Hind I K6772 of 1 FTS stalled on landing at Stormy Down causing the undercarriage to collapse. Became 2040M.

LOG's for 14th June

1978 Rhoose
EC-BRJ Sud Aviation S.210 Caravelle Transeuropa c/n 250
G-ASNH Piper PA-23 250B Aztec Private c/n 27-2486
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-AVGB Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-22772
G-AVRL Boeing 737 204 Britannia Airways c/n 19709
G-BENJ Rockwell 112B Commander Private c/n 522
Log credit IanG

1985 Rhoose
44/65-LS silver MS.760 Paris ET2-65/Villacoublay, France c/s "FAF 0819"
Log credit IanG

1986 Rhoose
C-GXRA Boeing 747 211B Wardair c/n 21516
D-EECN Piper PA-28 235 Cherokee Private c/n 28-7310156
G-BFMZ Reims-Cessna F.152 Private c/n 1953
G-BHPT Piper J/3C 65 Cub Private c/n 17792
G-GBAO Robin R.1180 Aiglon TD Private c/n 277
G-ORED Britten-Norman BN-2T Islander Private c/n 2142
YU-AHN Douglas DC-9 32 JAT c/n 47470
Log credit IanG

1986 OTT
N333GA Gulfstream G3 Private c/n 432
Log credit IanG

1988 OTT
N676RW Gulfstream G3 Private c/n 355
Log credit IanG

1995 St Athan
XX158/158 barley grey Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX319/TF barley grey Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 08"
XX324/DM barley grey Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 37"
XX332/TW barley grey Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX350/TC barley grey Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 20"
XX507/- grey HS125 CC.2 32Sqdn/Northolt c/s "Ascot 1618"
XZ439/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 BAe/Dunsfold c/s "Hawker Victor" (sharksmouth)
XZ933/T red/white Gazelle HT.3 2FTS/Shawbury c/s "SYS 50"
ZE202/AG a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks
ZE734/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
ZF288/288 red/white Tucano T.1 1 FTS/Linton on Ouse c/s “LOP 862
ZF417/417 red/white Tucano T.1 1 FTS/Linton on Ouse c/s “LOP 868
ZF484/484 red/white Tucano T.1 1 FTS/Linton on Ouse c/s “LOP 869

ZF489/489 red/white Tucano T.1 1 FTS/Linton on Ouse
ZG530/CL green Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-3Sqdn marks

Log credit IanG

1998 Rhoose (Euro Summit 98)
102001/021 white Tp.102 F16/Uppsala, Sweden c/s "SwedAF 8421"
17401/- white Falcon 50 504Esq/Montijo, Portugal c/s "AFP 0061"
4/- white Falcon 900 ETEC 065/Villacoublay, France c/s "Cotam 003"
421/- (F-RADA)white Airbus A310 ETE03.060/Charles de Gaulle, France c/s "Cotam 0021"
12+06/- white CL601 Challenger FBS/Koln-Bonn, Germany c/s "GAF 002"
CB-01 white Boeing 727 29C 21Sm/15Wg/Melesbroek, Belgium c/s "BAF 625"
F-249/- grey Gulfstream 3 Esk721/Vaerlose, Denmark c/s "RDAF 002"
T.17-1/45-10 white/silver Boeing 707 321B Esc451/45Grupo/Madrid-Torrejon, Spain c/s "AME 4245"
Log credit IanG

2000 St Athan
XX835/- grey Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 10:55)
ZA405/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (on metro 10:50)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2002 St Athan
XR810/- white/grey VC-10 C.1K St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (detuner 09:30)
ZG479/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged hangar to 2 ERP 09:55)
ZH555/CV a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to paintshop 10:00)
ZJ277/77 yellow/black Squirrel HT.1 DHFS/Shawbury c/s "SYS 83"
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 Rhoose
G-ETDA Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II Private c/n 28-8116256
G-GALL Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0025
G-HMBJ Rockwell 114B Commander Private c/n 14636
G-JOEE Airbus A321 211 My Travel c/n 2060
G-OOAU Airbus A320 214 First Choice Airways c/n 1637
Log credit IanG

2004 St Athan
XX725/GU grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (tech prior to airtest 13:00)
ZA147/- VC-10 K.3 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (detuner 09:10)
ZD408/37 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 10:15)
ZE757/YJ a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (landed 12:30)
ZF622/- raspberry ripple PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain QinetiQ/Boscombe Down c/s "Gauntlet 58"
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 OTT
85-0007/- dg grey C-5B Galaxy 436thAW/Dover AFB, DE c/s "Reach 5007" (UG1 WB 16:50)
99-0169/- (-)dg grey C-17A Globemaster III 62ndAW/McChord AFB, WA c/s "Reach 9169" (UG1 WB 18:05)
Log credit IanG

2005 Rhoose
9H-ABT Boeing 737 3Y5 Air Malta c/n 25615
Log credit IanG

2005 St Athan
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 81" (departed 11:50 to Valley)
XX221/221 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (landed 12:10 and departed 14:30)
XX236/236 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 78" (landed 16:05)
XX238/238 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 88" (departed 13:00 to Valley)
XX258/258 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 70" (departed 13:05 to Valley)
XX280/280 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (landed 12:10 and departed 14:30)
XX301/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 13:40)
XX319/319 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Bobcat 3" (landed 16:05)
ZH189/UB red/white Grob Vigilant (departed 11:45 to Swansea)
G-BYUZ Grob Tutor Liverpool/Manchester UAS/Woodvale (landed 14:35)
Log credit Bill Hodges

Saturday, June 13, 2009

EVENTS for 13th June

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LOG's for 13th June

1978 Rhoose
G-ATTI Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-21951
G-AWAH Beech 95-D55 Baron Private c/n TE-540
G-BWAL Piper PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Air Wales c/n 31-7652093
N62760 Piper PA-23 250F Aztec Private c/n 27-7754002
Log credit IanG

1986 Rhoose
G-ATJT Socata GY-80 160 Horizon Private c/n 108
Log credit IanG

1989 Rhoose
OO-OSA Cessna 550S Citation S/II Private c/n S550-0147
Log credit IanG

1991 Rhoose
85/- silver MS.760 Paris I 57S/Landivisiau, France
G-BSVL Cessna 560 Citation V Private c/n 560-0077
I-FLYF Dassault Falcon 20F Private c/n 428
N70TH Dassault Falcon 200 Private c/n 509
N90TH Dassault Falcon 900 Private c/n 63
Log credit IanG

1991 St Athan
XS643/- red/white Andover E.3A 115Sqdn/Benson
XX337/- barley grey Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks
XZ146/- green/grey camo Harrier T.4 St Athan MU-no marks
ZD704/- white HS125 CC.3 32Sqdn/Northolt
Log credit IanG

2000 St Athan
XX246/246 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 15" (departed 14:37)
XZ361/FT grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (MU arrival)
XZ364/GJ grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks
ZA371/C grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (detuner)
ZA458/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (airtest 14:25 and landed back after an ILS at Cardiff 15:10)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2002 St Athan
XX322/- gloss black Hawk T.1 FRADU/Yeovilton c/s "Blue 3" (landed 10:40 and departed 14:30)
ZA446/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (landed 09:55)
ZD323/04 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (out of detuner 14:50)
ZE154/LT a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 76 12:30)
ZE158/Z a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-5Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 15:25)
ZG479/- grey Harrier GR.7 -/Cottesmore (departed 13:50 and landed back 13:55)
ZG511/- grey Harrier GR.7 -/Cottesmore c/s "COT 08" (departed 11:35)
ZG531/85 grey Harrier GR.7 -/Cottesmore
G-BYWK Grob Tutor Unit ? (departed 11:15)
G-LENY PA-34 220T Seneca III Air Medical c/s "Airmed 055" (landed 12:55 from Coningsby)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan (UAS Graduation day)
XX224/- gloss black Hawk T.1 FRADU/Culdrose c/s "Culdrose 39" (landed 10:45)
XX236/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged Northside to hangar 10:40)
ZD713/- grey Tornado GR.4T Lossiemouth Wing c/s "Lossie 65" (landed 10:55)
ZD892/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-15Sqdn marks (at UAS 09:15)
ZE755/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-25Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 11:55)
ZF446/446 gloss black Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton On Ouse c/s "LOP 40" (landed 10:20)
ZJ277/77 yellow/black Squirrel HT.1 DHFS/Shawbury c/s "Shawbury 79" (landed 09:40)
G-BYUB Grob Tutor Wales UAS/St Athan
G-BYUE Grob Tutor Wales UAS/St Athan (displayed 12:30)
G-BYUN Grob Tutor Wales UAS/St Athan
G-BYUT Grob Tutor Wales UAS/St Athan
G-SYTN Robinson R44 Clipper (landed at UAS 09:55)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 OTT
N123TL Gulfstream G3 Private c/n 452
N2N Gulfstream G5 Private c/n 586
Log credit IanG

2005 St Athan
XX204/204 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 76" (landed 10:45 and departed 11:42)
XX280/280 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX301/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from detuner to hangar 11:35)
XX319/319 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley (landed 12:07)
ZE799/HJ a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks (tugged from UAS gate to detuner 11:00)
Log credit Bill Hodges

Friday, June 12, 2009

EVENTS for 12th June

On 12th June 1940 Blenheim IV L9172 of 17 OTU stalled in cloud and spun into the ground at Cwm-avon Glamorgan.

On 12th June 1959 Vampire FB.5 VV640 of Ferry Wing crashed in the Bristol Channel off St.Athan killing the pilot. The aircraft, on a flight from Oakington to St.Athan, was making a controlled descent through cloud and sea fog to the Cardiff beacon but contact was lost on the inbound leg and wreckage was subsequently found in the Channel.

LOG's for 12th June

1978 Rhoose
CF-TIP Douglas DC-8 73AF Air Canada c/n 46100
G-AOHM Vickers Viscount 802 British Airways c/n 162
G-AOYP Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 265
G-ATTI Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-21951
G-AVWM Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-24005
G-AWBC Piper PA-28 R-180 Cherokee Arrow Private c/n 28R-30572
G-AWXS Piper PA-28 D180 Cherokee Private c/n 28-5283
G-AXIP Piper PA-28 140B Cherokee Private c/n 28-25790
G-AYRP Reims-Cessna FA.150L Aerobat Private c/n 0101
G-AZZE Beech A23 Musketeer Sport III Private c/n MB-200
G-BASO Lake LA-4 180 Buccaneer Private c/n 358
G-BBVE Cessna 340 Private c/n 340-0304
G-BDRC Vickers Viscount 724 Intra Airways c/n 52
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

1979 Rhoose
CF-CPJ Douglas DC-8 43 CP Air c/n 45661
EC-CYI Sud Aviation SE.210 Caravelle Transeuropa c/n 263
F-BVTC Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II Private c/n 31T-7520009
G-AOJF Vickers Viscount 802 British Airways c/n 155
G-AOYJ Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 259
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-AZED BAC 1-11 414EG Dan-Air c/n 127
G-AZNZ Boeing 737 222 Britannia Airways c/n 19074
G-BWAL Piper PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Air Wales c/n 31-7652093
N60253 Beech E90 King Air Private c/n LW-321
PH-JSD Aerospatiale SN 601 Corvette Private c/n 36
Log credit IanG

1986 Rhoose
G-AWSY Boeing 737 204 Britannia Airways c/n 20236
G-BHVB Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II Private c/n 28-8016260
G-BIFT Reims-Cessna F.150L Private c/n 0826
G-BLTW Slingsby T.67B Firefly Private c/n 2026
G-GCAL Douglas DC-10 10 Cal Air c/n 46501
G-OAMY Cessna 152 Private c/n 152-84639
G-ROBI Grob G.109B Private c/n 6229
N31984 Piper PA-34 200T Seneca II Private c/n 34-7870283
TF-ELT Cessna 425 Conquest I Private c/n 425-0163
Log credit IanG

1989 OTT
N107A Gulfstream G2 SP Private c/n 53
Log credit IanG

1990 Rhoose
G-MHIH Hawker-Siddeley 125 700B Private c/n 257139
Log credit IanG

1990 St Athan
WJ861/BF green/grey camo Canberra PR.9 St Athan MU-store
XV406/CK a/s grey Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU-store (228OCU marks)
Log credit IanG

1996 St Athan
XS728/E red/white Dominie T.1 St Athan MU-store
XX480/CU-560 white/blue Jetstream T.2 750Sqdn/Culdrose c/s "Navy 560" (overshoot)
XX842/- grey Jaguar T.2A St Athan MU-no marks
XX846/- grey Jaguar T.2 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01"
ZD933/ZE729(AS004)a/s gy Tornado F.2/3 St Athan MU-229 OCU marks
ZD934/ZE786(AS007)a/s gy Tornado F.2/3 St Athan MU-229 OCU marks
ZD940/ZE288(AS009)a/s gy Tornado F.2/3 St Athan MU-229 OCU marks

ZD941/ZE254(AS010)a/s gy Tornado F.2/3 St Athan MU-229 OCU marks
ZE200/DB a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-11Sqdn marks c/s "STN 03" (MU arrival)
ZE732/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (airtest)
ZE763/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (airtest)
ZE963/FT a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-25Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02" (MU arrival)
ZF166/166 red/white Tucano T.1 1 FTS/Linton on Ouse
ZF241/241 red/white Tucano T.1 1 FTS/Linton on Ouse
ZF263/263 red/white Tucano T.1 1 FTS/Linton on Ouse C/S “Venus 1
ZF445/445 red/white Tucano T.1 1 FTS/Linton on Ouse C/S “Venus 2
ZF489/489 red/white Tucano T.1 1 FTS/Linton on Ouse

ZG861/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (airtest)
Log credit IanG

1997 St Athan
XX191/DT barley grey Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 44"
XX221/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 051"
XX222/TJ gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX246/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 054"
XX318/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 86" & "VYT 83"
XX339/TV gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 055"
XX351/- barley grey Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 058"
XX507/- grey HS125 CC.2 32[TR]Sqdn/Northolt
ZA458/CE green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-17Sqdn marks ?
ZE161/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest)
ZG757/CA a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-5Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

2000 St Athan
XZ364/GJ grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks
ZA141/B hemp VC-10 K.2 St Athan MU-Ex 101Sqdn
ZA143/D hemp VC-10 K.2 St Athan MU-Ex 101Sqdn (no tail)
ZA458/- grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
ZD790/- grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (airtest 11:50 and landed back 12:35)
ZG705/- grey Tornado GR.1A St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit IanG & Bill Hodges

2001 St Athan
XZ112/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks (to hangar 11:00)
ZA401/- grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest 11:10 and landed back after an ILS at Cardiff 11:45)
ZG752/TO grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-15[R]Sqdn marks (tugged from detuner to hangar 75 11:00)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2002 St Athan
XX250/250 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 618" (landed 11:15 and departed 12:55)
XX258/258 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 88" (landed 10:10)
XX280/280 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 624" (landed 10:12 and departed 14:00)
XX295/295 gloss black Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 10:35 and departed 11:05)
ZA325/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St AThan MU-no marks (tugged to storage 10:55)
ZA446/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (tech prior to airtest)
ZA560/BC grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-14Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (landed 15:50)
ZD323/04 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (out of detuner 15:15)
ZG479/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged Northside to hangar 10:15)
G-PZAZ PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Air Medical c/s "Airmed 053" (landed 10:55 and departed 11:20)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
ZE295/A7 a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 13:20 and landed back after ILS Cardiff 14:30)
ZF204/204 gloss black Tucano T.1 c/s "Cranwell 15" (landed 13:05 and departed 14:00)
ZF486/486 gloss black Tucano T.1 c/s "Cranwell 08" (landed 13:05 and departed 14:00)
G-BDUN PA-34 200T Seneca II Air Medical c/s "Airmed 023" (landed 12:40 and departed 13:05)
G-BOKB PA-28 Warrior II (landed 13:00)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
EI-CNX Boeing 737 230 Ryanair c/n 22127
G-AYJW Reims-Cessna FR.172G Rocket c/n 0225
G-BNLT Boeing 747 436 British Airways c/n 24630
G-BOYI Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II Private c/n 28-7816183
G-OOAP Airbus A320 214 First Choice Airways c/n 1306
G-SUEW Airbus A320 214 My Travel c/n 1961
LZ-BHC Airbus A320 212 BH Air c/n 0349
LZ-HMI Tupolev Tu-154M BH Air c/n 85A706
Log credit IanG

Thursday, June 11, 2009

EVENTS for 11th June

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LOG's for 11th June

1977 Rhoose
N310EL BAC 1-11 401AK Private c/n 072
Log credit IanG

1978 Rhoose
G-AZHJ Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer CC.2 Private c/n 46037
Log credit IanG

1978 OTT
N8763 Douglas DC-8 61 Capitol International Airways c/n 46037
Log credit IanG

1986 Rhoose
D-ILKA Beech B90 King Air Private c/n LJ-452
Log credit IanG

1986 St Athan
XM358/53 red/white Jet Provost T.3A 1FTS/Linton On Ouse
XM405/42 red/white Jet Provost T.3A 1FTS/Linton On Ouse
XM461/11 red/white Jet Provost T.3A 1FTS/Linton On Ouse
XV758/AV green/grey camo Harrier GR.3 St Athan MU-3Sqdn marks
ZA596/L green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-9Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

1986 OTT
N88AE Gulfstream G3 Private c/n 398
Log credit IanG

1996 St Athan
XX832/- grey Jaguar T.2 St Athan MU-no marks
XX842/- grey Jaguar T.2A St Athan MU-no marks
XX846/- grey Jaguar T.2 St Athan MU-no marks
ZA319/B-11 green/grey camo Tornado GR.1T St Athan MU-TTTE marks
ZE201/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE732/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE763/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE936/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01"
ZF166/166 red/white Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton On Ouse
ZF263/263 red/white Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton On Ouse
ZF445/445 red/white Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton On Ouse
ZF489/489 red/white Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton On Ouse
ZF492/492 red/white Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton On Ouse
Log credit IanG

2001 St Athan
XX162/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to Northside 13:15)
XX178/178 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Dervish 1" (landed 11:45 and departed 15:00)
XX195/195 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX246/246 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Dervish 3" (landed 11:45 and departed 15:00)
XX310/310 gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (departed 13:45)
XX339/339 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Dervish 2" (landed 11:45 and departed 15:00)
XZ112/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks (to hangar 14:30)
ZA401/- grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest 11:30 and landed 11:40 with an emergency)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2002 St Athan
XV103/103 white/grey VC-10 C.1K St Athan MU-scrapped
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 643" (landed 12:45 and departed 15:20)
XX226/CR gloss black/primer Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-100Sqdn marks
XX250/250 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX280/280 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder"
XX295/295 gloss black Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder"
XX847/- grey Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-no marks
ZA323/TA-Z grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-15Sqdn marks
ZA356/P grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-15[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (landed 12:40)
ZA446/- grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
ZA447/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 14:37)
ZD323/04 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (2 ERP 10:30)
ZG479/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged Northside 14:45)
G-LENY PA-34 220T Seneca III Air Medical c/s "Airmed 056" (landed 13:00 and departed 14:00)
Log credit IanG & Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
B-04/- grey Islander Belgian AF
CE-03 ERJ.145 21sm/Brussels
XW217/- green Puma HC.1 Unit ?
XW229/- green Puma HC.1 Unit ?
XX198/198 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-208[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest and landed 09:10)
XX236/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks (compass bay 13:15)
XX841/PQ grey Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-16[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 14:00)
ZH805/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "Yeovil 05" (departed to Yeovilton)
G-DAZY PA-34 200T Seneca II (landed 15:22 and departed 15:30)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 St Athan
XX845/ET grey Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks (compass bay 09:40)
Log credit Bill Hodges

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

EVENTS for 10th June

On 10th June 1942 Hurricane BD722 of 14 FPP overturned on landing at Pengam Moors after the propeller struck the ground.

LOG's for 10th June

1977 Rhoose
G-AJIY Auster J/1 Autocrat Private c/n 2342
G-AOHV Vickers Viscount 802 British Airways c/n 170
G-ATOO Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-21668
G-ATTI Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-21951
G-AWAI Beech 95-D55 Baron Private c/n TE-538
G-AWWW Cessna 401 Private c/n 401-0294
G-AXIP Piper PA-28 140B Cherokee Private c/n 28-25790
G-AZOE Victa Airtourer T.2 Private c/n A.528
G-BANK Piper PA-34 200 Seneca Private c/n 34-7350081
G-BASO Lake LA-4 180 Buccaneer Private c/n 358
G-BEJD Avro 748 1/105 Dan-Air c/n 1543
Log credit IanG

1978 Rhoose
G-ATTI Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-21951
G-AXIP Piper PA-28 140B Cherokee Private c/n 28-25790
G-AXTG Piper PA-28 140B Cherokee Private c/n 28-26253
G-BASO Lake LA-4 180 Buccaneer Private c/n 358
YU-AJP Douglas DC-9 33CF Inex Adria Airways c/n 47408
Log credit IanG

1989 OTT
63-8079/- (-)european1 C-141B Starlifter 437thMAW/Charleston AFB, SC (UG1 EB to Mildenhall)
64-0649/- (-)european1 C-141B Starlifter 437thMAW/Charleston AFB, SC (UG1 EB to Mildenhall)
N329K Dassault Falcon 900 Private c/n 46
N80AT Gulfstream G3 Private c/n 463
Log credit IanG

2003 St Athan
XX172/- scheme? Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to compass bay 13:20)
XX198/198 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-208[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 09:45)
XZ335/- green/grey camo Gazelle AH.1 6Flight(TA)/Shawbury c/s "Armyair 336" (landed 10:20)
XZ396/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks (compass bay 12:50)
ZA453/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from detuner to hangar 13:05)
ZD251/636 grey Lynx HAS.3S 702Sqdn/Yeovilton c/s "Navy 636" (landed 12:35)
ZG794/F artf Tornado GR.4 15[R]Sqdn/Marham c/s "Marham 74" (departed 12:07)
ZH805/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (2 ERP 10:30)
Log credit IanG & Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
CS-DFN Cessna 560 Citation Excel NetJets Europe c/n 560-5283
D-EHGO Rockwell 114 Commander Private c/n 14389
EC-GVI Douglas MD83 Spanair c/n 49936
G-IPAL Cessna 550/551 Citation Bravo Private c/n 550-0935
G-OBMP Boeing 737 3Q8 bmi Baby c/n 24963
G-OOAX Airbus A320 214 First Choice Airways c/n 2180
G-SUEW Airbus A320 214 My Travel c/n 1961
N480KP Enstrom 480B Private c/n 5053
OO-VLE Fokker F-50 VLM c/n 20132
OY-BTZ Piper PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Private c/n 31-7753031
PH-KZC Fokker F-70 KLM cityhopper c/n 11566
PH-OFI Fokker F-100 KLM cityhopper c/n 11279
Log credit IanG

2005 St Athan
270/- grey SH-14D Lynx Dutch Navy (landed c11:00)
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX217/217 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-208[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04"
XX221/221 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 81" (landed 10:10)
XX240/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-FRADU marks c/s "STN 02" (landed 11:35)
XX317/317 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX345/345 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks
ZH555/PT a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks (tugged detuner to hangar 10:50)
Log credit Bill Hodges

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

EVENTS for 9th June

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LOG's for 9th June

1977 Rhoose
G-AJIY Auster J/1 Autocrat Private c/n 2342
G-AOYR Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 266
G-APEY Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 382
G-APME de Havilland DH-106 Comet 4C Dan-Air c/n 6425
G-ATTI Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-21951
G-AVNO Piper PA-28 180C Cherokee Private c/n 28-4105
G-AVRM Boeing 737 204 Britannia Airways c/n 19710
G-AVVW Reims-Cessna F.150H Private c/n 0258
G-AYYM Piper PA-28 180D Cherokee Private c/n 28-4638
G-AXFE Beech B90 King Air Private c/n LJ-481
G-AXIP Piper PA-28 140B Cherokee Private c/n 28-25790
G-AZOE Victa Airtourer T.2 Private c/n A.528
G-AZTN Victa Airtourer T.5 Private c/n A.531
G-AZZE Beech A23 Musketeer Sport III Private c/n MB-200
G-AZZS Piper PA-24 200 Seneca Private 34-7250221
G-BBMF BAC 1-11 401AK British Airways c/n 074
G-BBMG BAC 1-11 408EF British Airways c/n 115
G-BDRB American Aviation AA-5B Tiger Private c/n 0175
G-BDRD Reims-Cessna FRA.150M Aerobat Private c/n 0289
G-BEJE Avro 748 1/105 Dan-Air c/n 1556
Log credit IanG

1984 OTT
66-0191/- (-)scheme? C-141B Starlifter 60thMAW/Travis AFB, CA
70-0448/- (-)white/grey C-5A Galaxy 436thMAW/Dover AFB, DE
N1309E Boeing 747 206B SUD KLM Royal Dutch Airlines c/n 22380
N741TV Boeing 747 271C Transamerica Airlines c/n 21964
N907CL Douglas DC-8 73CF Capitol Air c/n 45967
Log credit IanG

1999 OTT
89-1190/- (-)dg grey C-17A Globemaster III 437thAW/Charleston AFB, SC c/s "Reach 9190" (UG1 EB 11:10)
Log credit IanG

2003 St Athan
XX198/198 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-208[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (went tech prior ro airtest 12:15)
XX250/250 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 1" (landed 10:07 and departed 12:00)
XX283/283 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 2" (landed 10:07 and departed 12:00)
XX315/315 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Snapper 3" (landed 10:20)
ZD892/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-15[R]Sqdn marks (hangar 75 11:00)
ZG794/F grey Tornado GR.4 9Sqdn/Marham c/s "Batman 3" (landed 11:30)
ZH805/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged detuner to hangar 11:40)
G-BYUT Grob Tutor Wales UAS/St Athan (taxied passed with "Hello Bill" written on paper inside the canopy 11:10)
G-DCEA PA-34 200T Seneca II Centreline c/s "Clifton 7" (landed 12:50)
Log credit IanG & Bill Hodges

2004 St Athan
XX725/GU grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks (compass swings 08:40)
XX845/ET grey Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks (on the main 08:40)
ZG778/WG a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-43Sqdn marks (wash bay 08:40)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
G-BZAE Cessna 512 Private c/n 152-81300
G-EOMA Airbus A330 243 Monarch Airlines c/n 265
G-YMMM Boeing 777 236ER British Airways c/n 30314
OO-TAU British Aerospace 146 200QT TNT Airways c/n E2100
Log credit IanG

2005 St Athan
XX221/221 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 12:05 and landed back 12:45)
XX280/280 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 12:05 and landed back 12:45)
XX345/345 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (airtest 10:45 and landed back 11:55)
XX348/348 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 92" (landed 10:05 and departed 11:15)
ZH555/PT a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks (tugged from hangar to detuner 13:10)
G-BYVA Grob Tutor c/s "Cranwell 29" (departed 13:55)
Log credit Bill Hodges

Monday, June 8, 2009

EVENTS for 8th June

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LOG's for 8th June

1978 Rhoose
G-AWBV Cessna 182L Private c/n 182-58815
G-AWUO Reims-Cessna F.150H Private c/n 0380
G-AXTG Piper PA-28 140B Cherokee Private c/n 28-26253
G-AYPJ Piper PA-28 180E Cherokee Private c/n 28-5821
G-BDRC Vickers Viscount 724 Intra Airways c/n 52
G-BECG Boeing 737 204 Britannia Airways c/n 21335
G-BEYU Fuji FA-200 160 Aero Subaru Private c/n 286
G-CELT Embraer Emb-110P2 Bandeirante Air Wales c/n 110161
Log credit IanG

1984 Rhoose
XS789/- raspberry ripple Andover CC.2 Queens Flight/Benson
XX289/289 scheme? camo Hawk T.1 63Sqdn/2TWU/Chivenor c/s "CHR 74" (overshoot)
Log credit IanG

1988 St Athan
XL158/- hemp Victor K.2 St Athan MU-55Sqdn marks
XV394/- a/s grey Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU-no marks
ZD891/BB green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-14Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

1995 St Athan
XX189/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Mustang 1"
XX191/DT gloss black Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Eagle 2"
XX290/DV barley grey Hawk T.1 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Eagle 1"
XX332/TW barley grey Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Mustang 4"
XX350/TC barley grey Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Mustang 2"
XX733/ER green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks
XX835/- green/grey camo Jaguar T.2 St Athan MU-no marks
XX947/- green/grey camo Tornado MRCA St Athan MU-store
ZA148/G hemp VC-10 K.3 St Athan MU-101Sqdn marks c/s "Ascot 879"
ZD749/U green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-SAOEU marks
ZD847/CH green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-17Sqdn marks
ZG531/- green Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit IanG

2000 St Athan
XX258/258 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley (landed 14:40)
XX292/- gloss red Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-Red Arrows colours
XX312/312 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley (landed 14:40)
XX339/339 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley (landed 14:40)
XX318/318 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 681" (landed 12:07)
XZ364/GJ grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 St Athan
XW236/- green Puma HC.1 Unit ? c/s "Vortex 393" (landed 11:25 for fuel)
XX725/GU grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 15:55)
ZD408/37 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from detuner to hangar 15:15)
ZE969/XA a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from detuner to hangar 11:20)
ZF119/VW green Sea King HC.4 Unit ? c/s "Navy VW" (landed 12:20 and departed 13:30)
ZG778/WG a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-43Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02" (landed 16:15 taking the RHAG)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 St Athan
XX301/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (landed 12:35)
XX345/345 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to dispersal 12:35)
XZ106/FW grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks (tugged to detuner 11:00)
ZA470/BQ grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from storage to hangar 14:00)
G-BYVA Grob Tutor CFS/Cranwell c/s "Cranwell 29" (landed 11:55)
Log credit Bill Hodges

Sunday, June 7, 2009

EVENTS for 7th June

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LOG's for 7th June

1979 Rhoose
D-ILFS Cessna 310Q Private c/n 310Q-0065
G-AOYS Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 267
G-ATOO Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-21668
G-AVRM Boeing 737 204 Britannia Airways c/n 19710
G-AXEC Cessna 182M Private c/n 182-59491
G-AXIO Piper PA-28 140B Cherokee Private c/n 28-25764
G-AYPJ Piper PA-28 180E Cherokee Private c/n 28-5821
G-AYTC Piper PA-23 250C Aztec Private c/n 27-2725
G-AZZE Beech A23 Musketeer Sport III Private c/n MB-200
G-BBSV Cessna 421B Golden Eagle Private c/n 421B-0548
G-BGET Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0797
G-BGLA Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0741
G-BPPN Reims-Cessna F.182Q Skylane Private c/n 0084
G-BRFG Cessna 340A Private c/n 340A-0012
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
Log credit IanG

1996 St Athan
MM55057/36-03 (ZE837)a/s grey Tornado ADV 36Stormo/Gioa del Colle, Italy c/s "India 7207"
MM61992/46-06 green/grey camo C-130H Hercules 46BA/50Gruppo/Pisa, Italy c/s "India 1999" (crew ferry for AMI Tornado, departed to Lossiemouth)
XX141/- grey Jaguar T.2B St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02"
XZ385/- grey Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01"
ZA319/B-11 green/grey camo Tornado GR.1T St Athan MU-TTTE marks
ZA557/- grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
ZA934/BZ green camo Puma HC.1 18Sqdn/Laarbruch, Germany c/s "J4P 87"
ZD932/- a/s grey Tornado F.2 St Athan MU-store (Ex 229OCU marks)
ZE201/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02"
ZE732/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE763/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE936/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit IanG

2000 St Athan
XX161/- gloss black Hawk T.1W St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 14:42 and landed back 15:10)
XX189/189 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley (landed 12:10 and departed 13:55)
XX292/- gloss red Hawk T.1W St Athan MU-Red Arrows colours
XX316/316 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 668" (departed 13:55)
XX339/339 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 86" (landed 12:03 and departed 13:55)
ZA141/B grey VC-10 K.2 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (tugged to Twin Peaks 13:15)
ZD346/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (airetest 15:05)
ZD790/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (airtest 15:24)
ZH813/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (airtest 12:35)
G-WIZO PA-34 220T Seneca III Centreline c/s "Clifton 7"
Log credit Bill Hodges

2001 St Athan
XX237/- gloss Red Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-Red Arrows colours (tugged hangar to Northside 11:15)
XZ112/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 09:30)
ZA608/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar 75 to detuner 12:55)
Log credit IanG & Bill Hodges

2004 St Athan
MM62159/- white P-180AM Avanti RSV/Pratica di Mare, Italt c/s "India 2159" (landed 12:20 - crew ferry for AMI Tonkas)
MM7205/36-06 (ZE787) a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-36Stormo marks c/s "India 7205" (landed 10:40)
MM7226/36-21 (ZE911)a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-36Stormo marks c/s "India 7226" (landed 15:10)
XX203/203 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 90" (landed 12:05 and departed 13:55)
XX725/GU grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks (compass bay 13:00)
ZA147/- grey VC-10 K.3 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (in detuner 09:25)
ZD408/37 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at hanger 09:25)
G-BBTY Beech C23 180 Sundowner Private (landed 11:00)
G-BYUN Grob Tutor Wales UAS/St Athan
G-BYUS Grob Tutor Wales UAS/St Athan
G-BYUT Grob Tutor Wales UAS/St Athan
G-BYVW Grob Tutor Wales UAS/St Athan
G-BYXF Grob Tutor Birmingham UAS/Cosford c/s "U 696" (landed 13:05 and departed to Cosford 14:00)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
EI-CNT Boeing 737 230 Ryanair c/n 22115
G-BNSM Cessna 152 Private c/n 152-85342
G-BXMH Beech 76 Duchess Private c/n ME-168
G-SUEW Airbus A320 214 My Travel c/n 1961
OY-BTZ Piper PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Private c/n 31-7752031
PH-KLE Fokker F-100 KLM cityhopper c/n 11270
Log credit IanG

2005 St Athan
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 1" (landed 13:25 and departed 15:25)
XX317/317 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 2" (landed 13:27 and departed 15:34)
XX345/345 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (compass bay 09:25)
ZA472/AE grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-9Sqdn marks (tugged from storage to Super hangar 13:20)
ZA563/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-12Sqdn marks (tugged from storage to Super hanagr 14:05)
ZD792/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-AWC marks (tugged from storage to Super hangar 15:40)
ZG799/HJ a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-111Sqdn marks (tugged detuner to Super hangar 09:25)
Log credit Bill Hodges

Saturday, June 6, 2009

EVENTS for 6th June

On 6th June 1942 Beaufighter IIF T3413 of 19 MU swung on take-off from St.Athan and struck a gun post. Became 3313M.

On 6th June 1955 Vampire FB.5 VV483 of 233 OCU had a wing tip strike the ground on take-off from Pembrey causing it to skid off the runway and catch fire.

LOG's for 6th June

1978 Rhoose
G-BDBS Short SD-330 Company ? c/n SH3001
Log credit IanG

1984 Rhoose
D-IEBE Cessna T.310Q Private c/n 310Q-0641
G-APIE Tipsy Belfair Private c/n 535
G-ATHT Victa Airtourer 115 Private c/n 120
G-BARR Hawker-Siddeley 125 600B Private c/n 256019
G-BASN Beech C23 180 Sundowner Private c/n M-1476
G-BBNG Bell Helicopters 206B Jet Ranger Private c/n 134
G-BHNY Cessna 425 Conquest I Private c/n 425-0090
G-BJNF Reims-Cessna F.152 Private c/n 1882
G-LFCA Reims-Cessna F.152 Private c/n 1697
N77TG Gulfstream G3 Private c/n 332
Log credit IanG

1984 St Athan
XV475/S green/grey camo St Athan MU-92Sqdn marks
ZD717/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit IanG

1990 Rhoose
N3M Gulfstream G4 3M Company c/n 1021
Log credit IanG

1991 St Athan
ZD746/AB green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-9Sqdn marks (Ex "Alarm Belle" Desert Storm)
Log credit IanG

2000 St Athan
XX161/- gloss black Hawk T.1W St Athan MU-no marks (landed 15:00)
XZ591/- yellow Sea King HAR.3 22Sqdn/Chivenor
ZD790/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 75)
ZH813/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (airtest 14:35)
G-BYUB Grob Tutor Wales UAS/St Athan
G-BYVC Grob Tutor Wales UAS/St Athan c/s "UAW 24"
G-BYVL Grob Tutor Wales UAS/St Athan c/s "UAW 20"
G-BYVO Grob Tutor Wales UAS/St Athan
Log credit Bill Hodges

2001 Rhoose
XS711/L red/white Dominie T.1 55[R]Sqdn/Cranwell c/s "Cranwell 89" (overshoot)
XS731/J gloss black Dominie T.1 55[R]Sqdn/Cranwell c/s "Cranwell 84" (overshoot)
XS737/K red/white Dominie T.1 55[R]Sqdn/Cranwell c/s "Cranwell 85" (overshoot)
Log credit IanG

2001 St Athan
P7350/XT-D Spitfire IIA BoBMF/Coningsby c/s "Spitfire" (airtest AM and RTB Coningsby PM)
WG486/G gloss black Chipmunk T.10 BoBMF/Coningsby c/s "Chippy 91" (landed 10:50 crew ferry for Spitfire)
XX178/178 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 66" (landed 09:35)
XX315/315 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 09:35)
ZD403/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from storage to Northside 15:25)
ZD627/VR green Sea King HC.4 846Sqdn/Yeovilton c/s "Navy VR" (operating in the Channel)
ZG793/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (at compass bay 10:16)
ZH836/CU-582 grey Merlin HM.1 824Sqdn/Culdrose c/s "Navy 582" (overfly West to East)
G-OAMT PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Centreline c/s "Clifton 05" (landed 09:55 and departed 10:10)
G-WIZO PA-34 220T Seneca III Centreline c/s "Clifton 14" (landed 15:11 and departed 15:25)
Log credit IanG & Bill Hodges

2002 St Athan
XX767/GE grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 12:20)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
C-GZNA Boeing 767 306ER Zoom Airlines c/n 27957
G-BOVS Cessna 150M Private c/n 150-78663
G-CBLE Robin R.2120U Private c/n 364
G-CDEL Diamond DA40 Star TDI Private c/n D4144
G-EMAZ Piper PA-28 181 Archer II Private c/n 28-8920088
G-JEMC British Aerospace ATP Emerald Airways c/n 2032
G-MAFA Reims-Cessna F.406 Caravan II DEFRA c/n F406-0036
G-OOAX Airbus A320 214 First Choice Airways c/n 2180
G-STRA Boeing 737 3S3 Astreaus c/n 24059
G-SUEW Airbus A320 214 My Travel c/n 1961
G-TAWE Aerospatiale ATR-42 320 Air Wales c/n 371
G-TOYA Boeing 737 3Q8 bmi baby c/n 26310
N565G Socata TB-20 Trinidad GT Private c/n 2140
PH-KZR Fokker F-70 KLM cityhopper c/n 11551
TC-APM Boeing 737 809 Pegasus Airlines c/n 28403
TC-FBF Airbus A320 212 Freebird Airlines c/n 0288
TC-OAI Airbus A321 231 Onur Air c/n 0787
Log credit IanG

Friday, June 5, 2009

EVENTS for 5th June

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LOG's for 5th June

1978 Rhoose
D-ICDD Cessna 414 Private c/n 414-0492
G-ARDE de Havilland DH-104 Dove 6 Private c/n 04469
G-AXIP Piper PA-28 140B Cherokee Private c/n 28-25790
G-CELT Ambraer Emb-110P2 Bandeirante Air Wales c/n 110161
Log credit IanG

1979 Rhoose
D-ILCU Beech 58 Baron Private c/n TH-32
EC-BRJ Sud Aviation SE.210 Caravelle Transeuropa c/n 250
G-AOHL Vickers Viscount 802 British Airways c/n 161
G-AOHV Vickers Viscount 802 British Airways c/n 170
G-AOYS Vickers Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 267
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-AVXI Avro 748 2A/238 CAA c/n 1623
G-AXEC Cessna 182M Private c/n 182-59491
G-AYEI Piper PA-31 310 Navajo Private c/n 31-631
G-AYPJ Piper PA-28 180E Cherokee Private c/n 28-5821
G-AZJV Reims-Cessna F.172L Private c/n 0810
G-BBJF Beech 58 Baron Private c/n TH-405
G-BCOP Piper PA-28 R-200 Cherokee Arrow II Private c/n 28R-7435296
G-BCSV Cessna 421B Golden Eagle Private c/n 421B-0875
G-BGET Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk Private c/n 38-78A0797
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 c/n 31-7652093
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
XV221/221 green/grey camo Hercules C.3 LTW/Lyneham (overshoot)
Log credit IanG

1979 St Athan
XM609/- green/grey camo Vulcan B.2 St Athan MU-Ex 9Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

2000 St Athan
XX161/161 gloss black Hawk T.1W St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 14:05)
XX234/234 gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar)
ZA400/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 Unit c/s "Tarnish 3"
ZD346/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 12:48 and landed back 13:30)
ZG706/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged North to South)

ZH813/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks
G-AZFR Cessna 401B Private (departed 14:00)
G-BYVC Grob Tutor Wales UAS/St Athan c/s "Dragon 3" (landed 14:18)
G-BYVG Grob Tutor Wales UAS/St Athan c/s "Dragon 2" (landed 14:17)
G-BYVL Grob Tutor Wales UAS/St Athan c/s "Dragon 1" (landed 14:16)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2001 St Athan
ZA401/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 11:01 and landed 12:00 after an ILS at Cardiff)
ZF342/342 gloss black Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton On Ouse c/s "LOP 56" (departed 13:30)

ZF379/379 gloss black Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton On Ouse c/s "LOP 50" (departed 13:15)
ZF515/515 gloss black Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton On Ouse c/s "LOP 53" (departed 13:35)
ZG727/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 13:55)
ZH812/006 grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-801Sqdn marks (airtest 12:00)
G-BOIZ PA-34 200T Seneca II Centreline c/s "Clifton 14" (landed 09:50 and departed 10:05 to Yeovilton)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
MM7231/36-12 (ZG734)a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-36Stormo marks c/s "India 7231" (landed 13:45)
S-459 green AS.532 Cougar 300Sqdn/Soesterberg, Netherlands c/s "S459"
XX250/250 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 97" (landed 11:00 and departed 12:55)
XX280/280 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 3" (landed 10:14)
XX283/283 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 1" (landed 10:14)
XX318/318 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 2" (landed 10:14)
ZD892/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-XV Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 14:20)
ZE295/AY a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
ZH805/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 11:55)
G-EMAX PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Centreline c/s "Clifton 5" (landed 09:30 and departed to Lossiemouth 09:40)
G-HTRL PA-34 220T Seneca III Private (landed 10:55 and departed 11:05)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
G-SUEW Airbus A320 214 My Travel c/n 1961
Log credit IanG

Thursday, June 4, 2009

EVENTS for 4th June

On 4th June 1942 Spitfire I R6815 of 53 OTU had its engine catch fire causing it to belly land at Penterry Farm, Tintern, Monmouth.

On 4th June 1998 Rans S6-116 G-SSIX force landed in a field at Parc Coed Machen Farm near Cardiff Airport. The aircraft had taken off on a flight from RAF St Athan to Oaksey Park, near RAF Benson, and was under the control of Cardiff ATC. After routing over Cardiff city at 1500 feet amsl and when mid-way between Cardiff and Newport, the engine began to run roughly. The pilot transmitted a 'Pan' call on the Cardiff RT frequency, requesting a diversion to the nearest airfield. Despite the aircraft's radio transmission being 'almost unreadable' by Cardiff ATC, the pilot was advised that Cardiff Airport was in fact the nearest airfield and given navigational assistance to avoid overflying the city. As a forced landing appeared likely, the pilot elected to remain to the North of the M4 motorway until abeam the Airport, and advised ATC accordingly. A light aircraft flying in the vicinity was requested by Cardiff ATC to follow 'IX'. The latter aircraft steadily lost height until at approximately 500 feet agl the pilot looked for a suitable field in which he could land into wind. However, at about 200 feet agl the engine failed completely and he carried out a forced landing in a field which had a down-slope. The pilot was unable to stop the aircraft before it collided with a fence, but at low speed. He was uninjured and there was no fire. The pilot of the other aircraft passed the position of the forced landing to Cardiff ATC. A South Wales Police helicopter then flew to the landing site where it was ascertained that the pilot was unhurt; the crew therefore cancelled the call-out of the Emergency Services. The aircraft is still active, and based at Wellesbourne Mountford.
http://www.aaib.gov.uk/sites/aaib/cms_resources/dft_avsafety_pdf_500388.pdf

LOG's for 4th June

1984 St Athan
ZA468/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
ZA469/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
ZA475/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit IanG

1991 St Athan
ZA324/B-02 green/grey camo Tornado GR.1T St Athan MU-TTTE marks
ZA450/JQ green/grey camo Tornado GR.1T St Athan MU-27Sqdn marks
ZA469/GD green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-20Sqdn marks
ZD715/DB green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-31Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

1992 St Athan
XZ118/FF sand Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-Ex "Operation Warden"
ZE253/AB a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-Ex 229OCU/65Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

2003 St Athan
D-661/- green CH-47D Chinook 298Sqdn/Soesterberg, Netherlands c/s "D661" (departed 08:55)
XX198/198 gloss black Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley (at compass bay 11:00)
ZD790/FM grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 14:20)
ZE295/AY a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (at compass bay 13:45)
G-EPED PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Air Medical c/s "Airmed 056" (departed 09:25)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
CS-DNW Cessna 560 Citation Excel NetJets Europe c/n 560-5221
G-OOAW Airbus A320 214 First Choice Airways c/n 1777
N101UK Mooney M.20K Private c/n 25-0631
PH-KZO Fokker F-70 KLM cityhopper c/n 11538
Log credit IanG

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

EVENTS for 3rd June

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LOG's for 3rd June

1977 Rhoose
EC-CLE Douglas DC-9 32 Aviaco c/n 47678
G-AYNA Currie Wot Private c/n PFA 3016
G-BAZI Boeing 737 204 Britannia Airways c/n 20808
Log credit IanG

1978 Rhoose
F-BNPR Piper PA-23 250C Aztec Private c/n 27-3297
G-AOHV Vickers Viscount 802 British Airways c/n 170
G-ATMT Piper PA-30 160 Twin Comanche Private c/n