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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
EVENTS for 30th September
On 30th September 1941 Defiant I N1681 of 125 Sqn had a tyre burst on landing at Fairwood Common. The a/c swung, hit boulders, tipped up and had its undercarriage collapse. Became 2981M on 05/03/42.
LOG's for 30th September
2002 Rhoose
G-EMBP Embraer ERJ-145EU British Airways CitiExpress c/n 14500300
N8421E Pilatus PC-12/45 Private c/n 430
XW266/- green Puma HC.1 c/s "Vortex 393" (overshoot 15:15)
Log credit Bill Hodges & Colin Cole
2002 St Athan
XX199/199 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 70" (landed 12:40 and departed 15:20)
XX246/246 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 85" (landed 10:25 and departed 11:55)
ZD607/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (at BDRT 14:30)
ZE158/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (in the detuner 09:30)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2003 St Athan
ZD376/24 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to 2 ERP 13:25)
ZF239/239 red/white Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton on Ouse c/s "LOP 99" (landed 14:05 and into the hangar at 14:30)
ZF407/407 gloss black Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton on Ouse c/s "LOP 09" (landed 12:30)
ZG797/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to detuner 13:20)
G-BDUN PA-34 200T Seneca II Air Medical (landed 13:35 and departed 14:30)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2004 St Athan
XX283/283 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 73" (departed 13:50)
XZ394/GN grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 14:45)
ZD348/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to 2 ERP 14:05)
ZJ280/80 yellow/black Squirrel HT.1 DHFS/Shawbury c/s "Shawbury 62" (departed 14:05)
G-FISH Cessna 310R Private (landed 14:40)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2005 Rhoose
F-GNLE Beech 1900D Air France Regional c/n UE-197
Log credit Colin Cole
G-EMBP Embraer ERJ-145EU British Airways CitiExpress c/n 14500300
N8421E Pilatus PC-12/45 Private c/n 430
XW266/- green Puma HC.1 c/s "Vortex 393" (overshoot 15:15)
Log credit Bill Hodges & Colin Cole
2002 St Athan
XX199/199 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 70" (landed 12:40 and departed 15:20)
XX246/246 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 85" (landed 10:25 and departed 11:55)
ZD607/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (at BDRT 14:30)
ZE158/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (in the detuner 09:30)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2003 St Athan
ZD376/24 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to 2 ERP 13:25)
ZF239/239 red/white Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton on Ouse c/s "LOP 99" (landed 14:05 and into the hangar at 14:30)
ZF407/407 gloss black Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton on Ouse c/s "LOP 09" (landed 12:30)
ZG797/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to detuner 13:20)
G-BDUN PA-34 200T Seneca II Air Medical (landed 13:35 and departed 14:30)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2004 St Athan
XX283/283 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 73" (departed 13:50)
XZ394/GN grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 14:45)
ZD348/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to 2 ERP 14:05)
ZJ280/80 yellow/black Squirrel HT.1 DHFS/Shawbury c/s "Shawbury 62" (departed 14:05)
G-FISH Cessna 310R Private (landed 14:40)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2005 Rhoose
F-GNLE Beech 1900D Air France Regional c/n UE-197
Log credit Colin Cole
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
EVENTS for 29th September
On 29th September 1941 Spitfire I's N3279 and X4939 of 53 OTU collided and crashed at an unknown location.
On 29th September 1942 Spitfire Vb BM575 of 421 Sqn flew into a mountain at St.Johns Colliery, Mael Cynhordy, Maesteg.
On 29th September 1942 Spitfire Vb BM575 of 421 Sqn flew into a mountain at St.Johns Colliery, Mael Cynhordy, Maesteg.
LOG's for 29th September
2003 Rhoose
U-05/- camo Fokker F-50 334Sqdn/Eindohoven
Log credit Bill Hodges
2003 St Athan
XX218/218 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Jester 1" (landed 12:55)
XX331/331 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Jester 2" (landed 12:55)
XZ103/FP grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to Northside 10:20)
XZ612/- green/grey camo Lynx AH.7 847Sqdn/Yeovilton c/s "Navy LN" (landed 10:20 and departed 10:25)
ZA598/TW grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-9Sqdn marks (compass bay 11:35)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2004 St Athan
XX119/GD grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks (in the detuner 10:30)
ZD348/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at 2 ERP 10:30)
ZE735/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE788/GL a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-43Sqdn marks (at hangar 75 10:30)
ZG778/WG a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-43Sqdn marks
Log credit Bill Hodges
2005 Rhoose
G-SMAN Airbus A330-243 Monarch Airlines c/n 261
TF-ELW Airbus A300C4-605F Islandsflug Cargo c/n 755
Log credit Colin Cole
2005 St Athan
XV104/- grey VC-10 C.1K St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (in the detuner 10:35)
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 11:20)
XX280/280 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 11:35)
XX283/283 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 11:20)
ZD240/M grey VC-10 K.4 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (outside the super hangar 10:35)
ZD242/P grey VC-10 K.4 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (at twin peaks 10:35)
ZJ266/66 yellow/black Squirrel HT.1 DHFS/Shawbury c/s "Shawbury 62" (landed 11:45)
Log credit Bill Hodges
U-05/- camo Fokker F-50 334Sqdn/Eindohoven
Log credit Bill Hodges
2003 St Athan
XX218/218 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Jester 1" (landed 12:55)
XX331/331 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Jester 2" (landed 12:55)
XZ103/FP grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to Northside 10:20)
XZ612/- green/grey camo Lynx AH.7 847Sqdn/Yeovilton c/s "Navy LN" (landed 10:20 and departed 10:25)
ZA598/TW grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-9Sqdn marks (compass bay 11:35)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2004 St Athan
XX119/GD grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks (in the detuner 10:30)
ZD348/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at 2 ERP 10:30)
ZE735/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE788/GL a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-43Sqdn marks (at hangar 75 10:30)
ZG778/WG a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-43Sqdn marks
Log credit Bill Hodges
2005 Rhoose
G-SMAN Airbus A330-243 Monarch Airlines c/n 261
TF-ELW Airbus A300C4-605F Islandsflug Cargo c/n 755
Log credit Colin Cole
2005 St Athan
XV104/- grey VC-10 C.1K St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (in the detuner 10:35)
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 11:20)
XX280/280 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 11:35)
XX283/283 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 11:20)
ZD240/M grey VC-10 K.4 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (outside the super hangar 10:35)
ZD242/P grey VC-10 K.4 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (at twin peaks 10:35)
ZJ266/66 yellow/black Squirrel HT.1 DHFS/Shawbury c/s "Shawbury 62" (landed 11:45)
Log credit Bill Hodges
Monday, September 28, 2009
EVENTS for 28th September
On 28th September 1941 Spitfire I L1027 of 53 OTU stalled on landing at Llandow causing the undercarriage to collapse, damaging the a/c beyond repair.
Also on 28th September 1941 Spitfire I L1041 of 53 OTU bellylanded after the undercarriage had been damaged on an attempted overshoot at Llandow, the a/c was damaged beyond repair.
Also on 28th September 1941 Spitfire I L1041 of 53 OTU bellylanded after the undercarriage had been damaged on an attempted overshoot at Llandow, the a/c was damaged beyond repair.
LOG's for 28th September
2000 St Athan
XX178/178 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 68" (landed 14:28 and departed 15:20)
XX203/203 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 71" (departed 11:53 and landed bck 12:42)
XX205/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 15:10)
ZA373/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged detuner to hangar 75)
ZA589/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (tech priot to airtest)
ZA591/DJ grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-31Sqdn marks c/s "Rafair 7145" (landed 13:00)
ZA612/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to detuner)
ZD739/BI grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03"
ZD993/723 Harrier T.8 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 11:58 and landed back 12:45)
ZE983/DN a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from detuner to hangar)
G-PZIZ PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Air Medical c/s "Airmed 057"
Log credit Bill Hodges
2004 St Athan
XX119/GD grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest 12:00 and landed back 12:25)
XX204/204 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 95" (departed 12:15)
XX339/339 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 90" (landed 11:00 and departed 13:25)
ZD378/26 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (landed 10:05)
ZE786/TF a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 13:45)
ZG778/WG a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-43Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02" (airtest 11:10 and landed back 11:45)
G-BBTY Beech Sundowner (departed 13:15)
G-FPLB Beech 200 King Air (landed 12:15)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2005 St Athan
XV104/- grey VC-10 C.1K St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (detuner 12:45)
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 11:30)
XX280/280 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 76" (departed 11:05)
XX283/283 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 11:30)
ZD240/- grey VC-10 K.4 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (in the hangar compound 11:05)
ZH894/- green Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wing c/s "Vortex 532" (landed 12:40)
G-BEWY Jet Ranger II (departed 11:40)
G-RHYM PA-31 310 Turbo Navajo B ATC Lasham (landed 12:10)
Log credit Bill Hodges
XX178/178 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 68" (landed 14:28 and departed 15:20)
XX203/203 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 71" (departed 11:53 and landed bck 12:42)
XX205/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 15:10)
ZA373/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged detuner to hangar 75)
ZA589/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (tech priot to airtest)
ZA591/DJ grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-31Sqdn marks c/s "Rafair 7145" (landed 13:00)
ZA612/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to detuner)
ZD739/BI grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03"
ZD993/723 Harrier T.8 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 11:58 and landed back 12:45)
ZE983/DN a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from detuner to hangar)
G-PZIZ PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Air Medical c/s "Airmed 057"
Log credit Bill Hodges
2004 St Athan
XX119/GD grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest 12:00 and landed back 12:25)
XX204/204 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 95" (departed 12:15)
XX339/339 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 90" (landed 11:00 and departed 13:25)
ZD378/26 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (landed 10:05)
ZE786/TF a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 13:45)
ZG778/WG a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-43Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02" (airtest 11:10 and landed back 11:45)
G-BBTY Beech Sundowner (departed 13:15)
G-FPLB Beech 200 King Air (landed 12:15)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2005 St Athan
XV104/- grey VC-10 C.1K St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (detuner 12:45)
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 11:30)
XX280/280 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 76" (departed 11:05)
XX283/283 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 11:30)
ZD240/- grey VC-10 K.4 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (in the hangar compound 11:05)
ZH894/- green Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wing c/s "Vortex 532" (landed 12:40)
G-BEWY Jet Ranger II (departed 11:40)
G-RHYM PA-31 310 Turbo Navajo B ATC Lasham (landed 12:10)
Log credit Bill Hodges
Sunday, September 27, 2009
LOG's for 27th September
2000 St Athan
ZD993/723 gloss black Harrier T.8 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit Bill Hodges
2002 Rhoose
G-BDXC Boeing 747-236B British Airways c/n 21240
G-BOEI Short SD360-100 BAC Express c/n SH3735
G-CIVL Boeing 747-436 British Airways c/n 27478
HB-IBQ Dassault Falcon 50 Private c/n 125
N600VC Gulfstream Aerospace GIV-SP Private c/n 1227
Log credit Colin Cole
2002 St Athan
XX329/329 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 70" (departed 10:25)
ZE758/YI a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 03" (landed 11:45)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2005 St Athan
XX256/256 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 12:25 and landed back 13:15)
XX280/280 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 12:25 and landed back 13:15)
XX283/283 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 12:25 and landed back 13:15)
XX287/287 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 69" (landed 12:30 and departed 15:25)
XZ385/FT grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (landed 15:35)
ZA547/FO grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-12Sqdn marks (departed 15:35 and landed back 16:05)
G-BDUN PA-34 200T Seneca II (departed 11:00 to Coltishall)
Log credit Bill Hodges
ZD993/723 gloss black Harrier T.8 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit Bill Hodges
2002 Rhoose
G-BDXC Boeing 747-236B British Airways c/n 21240
G-BOEI Short SD360-100 BAC Express c/n SH3735
G-CIVL Boeing 747-436 British Airways c/n 27478
HB-IBQ Dassault Falcon 50 Private c/n 125
N600VC Gulfstream Aerospace GIV-SP Private c/n 1227
Log credit Colin Cole
2002 St Athan
XX329/329 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 70" (departed 10:25)
ZE758/YI a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 03" (landed 11:45)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2005 St Athan
XX256/256 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 12:25 and landed back 13:15)
XX280/280 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 12:25 and landed back 13:15)
XX283/283 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 12:25 and landed back 13:15)
XX287/287 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 69" (landed 12:30 and departed 15:25)
XZ385/FT grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (landed 15:35)
ZA547/FO grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-12Sqdn marks (departed 15:35 and landed back 16:05)
G-BDUN PA-34 200T Seneca II (departed 11:00 to Coltishall)
Log credit Bill Hodges
Saturday, September 26, 2009
EVENTS for 26th September
On 26th September 1940 Anson I N9890 of 217 Sqn bellylanded on the beach at Rhossili at night after running short of fuel on a flight from Cherbourg.
On 26th September 1942 Defiant I N3494 of 286 Sqn was damaged beyond repair on undershooting a forced landing at Fairwood Common after the engine cut.
On 26th September 1942 Defiant I N3494 of 286 Sqn was damaged beyond repair on undershooting a forced landing at Fairwood Common after the engine cut.
LOG's for 26th September
2001 St Athan
XX280/280 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 663" (departed 13:00 and landed back 13:35)
XZ360/FN grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (landed 13:10)
ZA472/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (to hangar 75 11:00)
ZD411/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged hangar to compass bay 11:30)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2002 St Athan
XX201/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (landed 09:25)
XX283/283 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Stampede 1" (departed 09:55 and landed back 10:45)
XX329/329 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Stampede 2" (departed 09:55 and landed back 10:45)
XZ360/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks (in the detuner 09:25)
XZ369/EF grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 14:50)
ZA492/TE grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to detuner 14:05)
ZE158/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit Bill Hodges
2003 St Athan
XX174/174 gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-208[R]Sqdn marks (tugged from hangar to Northside 09:40)
ZH812/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (at 2 ERP 09:40)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2005 Rhoose
N880G Gulfstream 4-SP Private c/n 1286
Log credit Colin Cole
2005 St Athan
ZA492/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest)
G-RHYM PA-31 310 Turbo Navajo B ATC Lasham (on the metro 09:05)
Log credit Bill Hodges
XX280/280 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 663" (departed 13:00 and landed back 13:35)
XZ360/FN grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (landed 13:10)
ZA472/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (to hangar 75 11:00)
ZD411/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged hangar to compass bay 11:30)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2002 St Athan
XX201/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (landed 09:25)
XX283/283 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Stampede 1" (departed 09:55 and landed back 10:45)
XX329/329 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Stampede 2" (departed 09:55 and landed back 10:45)
XZ360/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks (in the detuner 09:25)
XZ369/EF grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 14:50)
ZA492/TE grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to detuner 14:05)
ZE158/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit Bill Hodges
2003 St Athan
XX174/174 gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-208[R]Sqdn marks (tugged from hangar to Northside 09:40)
ZH812/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (at 2 ERP 09:40)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2005 Rhoose
N880G Gulfstream 4-SP Private c/n 1286
Log credit Colin Cole
2005 St Athan
ZA492/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest)
G-RHYM PA-31 310 Turbo Navajo B ATC Lasham (on the metro 09:05)
Log credit Bill Hodges
Friday, September 25, 2009
EVENTS for 25th September
25th September 1941 was a hectic day for 53 OTU:
Spitfire I L1054 lost height after take off from Llandow and dived into the ground 1.5 miles southeast of Llantwit Major killing the pilot.
Spitfire I N3166 overshot on landing at Llandow.
Spitfire I X4341 overshot on landing at Llandow with the flaps down onto rough ground and was damaged beyond repair.
Spitfire I L1054 lost height after take off from Llandow and dived into the ground 1.5 miles southeast of Llantwit Major killing the pilot.
Spitfire I N3166 overshot on landing at Llandow.
Spitfire I X4341 overshot on landing at Llandow with the flaps down onto rough ground and was damaged beyond repair.
LOG's for 25th September
2001 St Athan
XX189/189 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 70" (landed 13:30)
XX228/228 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to hangar 10:55)
XX285/285 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged hangar to Northside 13:05)
XX324/324 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (departed 13:10 and landed back 13:35)
XZ357/FK grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 10:28 and landed back 11:15 after an ILS at Cardiff ..departed again 14:30)
ZA462/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 11:40 and landed back 12:30 after an ILS at Cardiff)
ZA470/TG grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from paintshop to hangar 11:50)
ZF243/243 black/yellow Tucano T.1 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged hangar to Northside 13:20)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2002 St Athan
XX158/158 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 11:55)
XX201/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (departed 13:10 and landed back 14:00)
XX283/283 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Stampede 2" (landed 10:40 and departed 12:20)
XX324/324 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 11:55)
XX329/329 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Stampede 1" (landed 10:40 and departed 12:20)
XZ360/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks (in the detuner 09:30)
ZA111/CU-565 white/blue Jetstream T.2 750Sqdn/Culdrose c/s "Navy 806" (landed 11:30 and departed 11:50)
ZE756/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 75 10:45)
ZH811/714 grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (compass bay 09:30)
G-CTWW PA-34 200T Seneca II c/s "Clifton 77" (landed 12:05)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2003 St Athan
XX168/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 12:36 and landed back 12:55)
ZA400/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 09:55)
ZD403/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to 2 ERP 10:00)
G-BDUN PA-34 200T Seneca II Air Medical c/s "Airmed 053" (landed 12:40 and departed 12:55)
Log credit Bill Hodges
XX189/189 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 70" (landed 13:30)
XX228/228 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to hangar 10:55)
XX285/285 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged hangar to Northside 13:05)
XX324/324 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (departed 13:10 and landed back 13:35)
XZ357/FK grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 10:28 and landed back 11:15 after an ILS at Cardiff ..departed again 14:30)
ZA462/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 11:40 and landed back 12:30 after an ILS at Cardiff)
ZA470/TG grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from paintshop to hangar 11:50)
ZF243/243 black/yellow Tucano T.1 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged hangar to Northside 13:20)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2002 St Athan
XX158/158 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 11:55)
XX201/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (departed 13:10 and landed back 14:00)
XX283/283 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Stampede 2" (landed 10:40 and departed 12:20)
XX324/324 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 11:55)
XX329/329 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Stampede 1" (landed 10:40 and departed 12:20)
XZ360/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks (in the detuner 09:30)
ZA111/CU-565 white/blue Jetstream T.2 750Sqdn/Culdrose c/s "Navy 806" (landed 11:30 and departed 11:50)
ZE756/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 75 10:45)
ZH811/714 grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (compass bay 09:30)
G-CTWW PA-34 200T Seneca II c/s "Clifton 77" (landed 12:05)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2003 St Athan
XX168/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 12:36 and landed back 12:55)
ZA400/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 09:55)
ZD403/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to 2 ERP 10:00)
G-BDUN PA-34 200T Seneca II Air Medical c/s "Airmed 053" (landed 12:40 and departed 12:55)
Log credit Bill Hodges
Thursday, September 24, 2009
EVENTS for 24th September
On 24th September 1942 Spitfire IIA P7319 of 53 OTU was abandoned 100 yds North of St.Athan village
LOG's for 24th September
2001 St Athan
PM631/- camo Spitfire PR.XIX BoBMF/Coningsby (landed 09:40)
WG486/G red/white Chipmunk T.10 BoBMF/Coningsby c/s "Chippy 91" (landed 09:38)
XX204/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 13:40 and landed back 13:54 after an ILS at Cardiff)
XX303/303 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 663" (departed 11:30 and landed back 12:15 ..departed again 14:05 and landed back 14:40)
XX329/329 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 664" (tech 11:45 prior to departure)
XZ357/FK grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks (tugged to Southern dispersal 13:55)
ZA148/- grey VC-10 K.3 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (engine running 10:35)
ZA472/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (att hangar 75 13:15)
ZA542/DM grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-31Sqdn marks c/s "STN 03" (departed 13:50)
ZD241/N grey VC-10 K.4 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton c/s "Ascot 873" (airtest 14:45 and depart to Brize Norton)
ZD411/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 11:30)
ZD716/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed to Warton 09:35)
G-WIZO PA-34 220T Seneca III Centreline c/s "Clifton 14" (landed 13:00 and departed 13:15)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2002 St Athan
U-03/- camo Fokker F-60 MPA 334Sqdn/Eindhoven c/s "NAF 63" (landed 10:40 and departed 12:20)
XX158/158 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX295/295 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX307/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 67" (landed 10:40)
XX324/324 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 88" (departed 11:55)
XX348/348 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 80" (landed 10:40)
ZD745/DA grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE734/GB a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 09:50 to Leuchars)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2003 St Athan
XS730/H gloss black Dominie T.1 55[R]Sqdn/Cranwell c/s "Cranwell 88" (landed 11:30 and departed 13:40)
XX168/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 15:50)
XZ103/FP grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged fro metro to hangar 15:50)
XZ107/FH grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks (in the detuner 09:50)
ZD403/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "Gauntlet 24" (airtest 11:20 and landed back 12:10 with an emergency)
ZD790/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar 75 to Picketston 10:30)
ZD851/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks (compass bay 09:50)
ZD892/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-15Sqdn marks (tugged from hangar 75 to Picketston 11:40)
ZE832/XP a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 12:20)
ZG776/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-1435Flight marks
G-PZAZ PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Air Medical c/s "Airmed 053" (landed 15:40)
G-VVIP Cessna 421C Golden Eagle c/s "Prestige 5" (on the metro 09:50)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2004 St Athan
XX119/GD grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 12:50)
XX150/- grey Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 09:50)
XX199/199 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley (landed 11:40)
XX204/204 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley (landed 11:40)
XX256/256 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley (landed 11:05)
XZ109/EN grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 11:43 and landed back 12:25)
ZD348/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at 2 ERP 09:45)
ZD378/26 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 09:50 and landed back 11:15)
G-DCEA PA-34 200T Seneca II (landed 10:15 and departed at 12:25 to Leeming)
Log credit Bill Hodges
PM631/- camo Spitfire PR.XIX BoBMF/Coningsby (landed 09:40)
WG486/G red/white Chipmunk T.10 BoBMF/Coningsby c/s "Chippy 91" (landed 09:38)
XX204/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 13:40 and landed back 13:54 after an ILS at Cardiff)
XX303/303 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 663" (departed 11:30 and landed back 12:15 ..departed again 14:05 and landed back 14:40)
XX329/329 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 664" (tech 11:45 prior to departure)
XZ357/FK grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks (tugged to Southern dispersal 13:55)
ZA148/- grey VC-10 K.3 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (engine running 10:35)
ZA472/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (att hangar 75 13:15)
ZA542/DM grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-31Sqdn marks c/s "STN 03" (departed 13:50)
ZD241/N grey VC-10 K.4 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton c/s "Ascot 873" (airtest 14:45 and depart to Brize Norton)
ZD411/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 11:30)
ZD716/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed to Warton 09:35)
G-WIZO PA-34 220T Seneca III Centreline c/s "Clifton 14" (landed 13:00 and departed 13:15)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2002 St Athan
U-03/- camo Fokker F-60 MPA 334Sqdn/Eindhoven c/s "NAF 63" (landed 10:40 and departed 12:20)
XX158/158 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX295/295 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX307/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 67" (landed 10:40)
XX324/324 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 88" (departed 11:55)
XX348/348 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 80" (landed 10:40)
ZD745/DA grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE734/GB a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 09:50 to Leuchars)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2003 St Athan
XS730/H gloss black Dominie T.1 55[R]Sqdn/Cranwell c/s "Cranwell 88" (landed 11:30 and departed 13:40)
XX168/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 15:50)
XZ103/FP grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged fro metro to hangar 15:50)
XZ107/FH grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks (in the detuner 09:50)
ZD403/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "Gauntlet 24" (airtest 11:20 and landed back 12:10 with an emergency)
ZD790/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar 75 to Picketston 10:30)
ZD851/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks (compass bay 09:50)
ZD892/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-15Sqdn marks (tugged from hangar 75 to Picketston 11:40)
ZE832/XP a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 12:20)
ZG776/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-1435Flight marks
G-PZAZ PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Air Medical c/s "Airmed 053" (landed 15:40)
G-VVIP Cessna 421C Golden Eagle c/s "Prestige 5" (on the metro 09:50)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2004 St Athan
XX119/GD grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 12:50)
XX150/- grey Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 09:50)
XX199/199 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley (landed 11:40)
XX204/204 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley (landed 11:40)
XX256/256 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley (landed 11:05)
XZ109/EN grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 11:43 and landed back 12:25)
ZD348/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at 2 ERP 09:45)
ZD378/26 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 09:50 and landed back 11:15)
G-DCEA PA-34 200T Seneca II (landed 10:15 and departed at 12:25 to Leeming)
Log credit Bill Hodges
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
LOG's for 23rd September
2002 St Athan
XX158/158 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 85" (landed 11:10 and departed 14:20)
XX171/- gloss black Hawk T.1 FRADU/Culdrose (landed 10:10 and departed 12:05)
XX200/CF gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-100Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (landed 10:45)
XX295/295 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 1" (landed 10:44 and departed 12:20)
XX322/- gloss black Hawk T.1 FRADU/Culdrose (landed 10:10 and to the hangar)
XX324/324 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 676" (landed 12:40)
XX348/348 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 88" (landed 14:32)
ZD745/DA grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 10:55)
ZE734/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (tech prior to departure at 14:15)
ZH811/714 grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar D2 ro 2 ERP 11:20)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2003 St Athan
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 88" (landed 12:40 and departed 15:20)
XX329/329 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 2" (landed 09:40 and departed 11:55)
XX724/GC grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 11:05 and landed back 12:00)
XZ107/FH grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks (in the detuner 12:00)
XZ574/829 grey Sea King HAS.5 c/s "Navy 029" (departed 09:15)
ZA598/TW grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-15Sqdn marks (tugged from hangar to detuner 13:10)
ZD403/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from detuner to hangar 11:40)
ZE832/XP a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 09:45 and landed back 09:50)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2005 Rhoose
EC-GAT McDonnell Douglas MD83 Spanair c/n 49709
G-BYTH Airbus A320-231 MyTravel Airways c/n 429
Log credit Colin Cole
XX158/158 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 85" (landed 11:10 and departed 14:20)
XX171/- gloss black Hawk T.1 FRADU/Culdrose (landed 10:10 and departed 12:05)
XX200/CF gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-100Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (landed 10:45)
XX295/295 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 1" (landed 10:44 and departed 12:20)
XX322/- gloss black Hawk T.1 FRADU/Culdrose (landed 10:10 and to the hangar)
XX324/324 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 676" (landed 12:40)
XX348/348 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 88" (landed 14:32)
ZD745/DA grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 10:55)
ZE734/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (tech prior to departure at 14:15)
ZH811/714 grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar D2 ro 2 ERP 11:20)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2003 St Athan
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 88" (landed 12:40 and departed 15:20)
XX329/329 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 2" (landed 09:40 and departed 11:55)
XX724/GC grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 11:05 and landed back 12:00)
XZ107/FH grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks (in the detuner 12:00)
XZ574/829 grey Sea King HAS.5 c/s "Navy 029" (departed 09:15)
ZA598/TW grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-15Sqdn marks (tugged from hangar to detuner 13:10)
ZD403/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from detuner to hangar 11:40)
ZE832/XP a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 09:45 and landed back 09:50)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2005 Rhoose
EC-GAT McDonnell Douglas MD83 Spanair c/n 49709
G-BYTH Airbus A320-231 MyTravel Airways c/n 429
Log credit Colin Cole
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
EVENTS for 22nd September
On 22nd September 1953 Vampire T.11 WZ478 of 233 OCU crashed at Pembrey. About 5 minutes after take-off the pilot reported the a/c on fire and requested an emergency landing. The a/c was seen descending in a series of very steep 'S' turns with the u/c down and flames coming from the a/c. On final approach the a/c stalled at 50', struck the ground and broke up killing both on board.
LOG's for 22nd September
2003 St Athan
XX168/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks (compass bay 10:20 and to hangar 10:55)
XX724/GC grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks (on the main 13:45)
XZ107/FH grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks (to detuner 10:20)
XZ574/CU-829 grey Sea King HAS.5 c/s "Navy YC029" (departed 14:25 and landed back 14:55)
ZE832/XP a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks (tugged from hangar to detuner 10:55)
G-SEWP AS.355F2 Ecureuil II c/s "Police 32" (landed 15:15 to the compass bay and departed 15:45)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2004 St Athan
XX974/FE grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks (departed at 11:15 to Coltishall)
ZD327/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (airtest 15:50)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2005 St Athan
XX189/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 13:30 to Valley)
ZF291/291 gloss black Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton on Ouse c/s "LOP 43" (departed 13:25)
Log credit Bill Hodges
XX168/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks (compass bay 10:20 and to hangar 10:55)
XX724/GC grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks (on the main 13:45)
XZ107/FH grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks (to detuner 10:20)
XZ574/CU-829 grey Sea King HAS.5 c/s "Navy YC029" (departed 14:25 and landed back 14:55)
ZE832/XP a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks (tugged from hangar to detuner 10:55)
G-SEWP AS.355F2 Ecureuil II c/s "Police 32" (landed 15:15 to the compass bay and departed 15:45)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2004 St Athan
XX974/FE grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks (departed at 11:15 to Coltishall)
ZD327/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (airtest 15:50)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2005 St Athan
XX189/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 13:30 to Valley)
ZF291/291 gloss black Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton on Ouse c/s "LOP 43" (departed 13:25)
Log credit Bill Hodges
Monday, September 21, 2009
EVENTS for 21st September
On 21st September 1943 Anson LT888 and Lysander III T1588 both of 7 AGS collided and crashed 1/4 mile NNW of Stormy Down.
LOG's for 21st September
2000 St Athan
XX201/201 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks
ZE888/T a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-111Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 12:25 and landed back after an ILS at Cardiff 13:23)
G-DCEA PA-34 200T Seneca II Centreline c/s "Clifton 12" (landed 12:25 and departed shortly after to Warton)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2001 St Athan
XZ357/FK grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 10:35 and landed back 10:45 after an ILS at Cardiff)
ZA472/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 75 09:50)
ZF243/243 gloss black Tucano T.1 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to hangar 10:40)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2005 St Athan
XX112/- grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 12:00)
XX188/CF gloss black Hawk T.1A 100Sqdn/Leeming c/s "Javelin 87" (landed 14:45 and departed 15:40)
XX189/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 15:20)
XX256/256 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 78" (departed 14:35)
ZA492/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 14:20)
Log credit Bill Hodges
XX201/201 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks
ZE888/T a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-111Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 12:25 and landed back after an ILS at Cardiff 13:23)
G-DCEA PA-34 200T Seneca II Centreline c/s "Clifton 12" (landed 12:25 and departed shortly after to Warton)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2001 St Athan
XZ357/FK grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 10:35 and landed back 10:45 after an ILS at Cardiff)
ZA472/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 75 09:50)
ZF243/243 gloss black Tucano T.1 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to hangar 10:40)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2005 St Athan
XX112/- grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 12:00)
XX188/CF gloss black Hawk T.1A 100Sqdn/Leeming c/s "Javelin 87" (landed 14:45 and departed 15:40)
XX189/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 15:20)
XX256/256 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 78" (departed 14:35)
ZA492/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 14:20)
Log credit Bill Hodges
Sunday, September 20, 2009
LOG's for 20th September
2001 St Athan
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 664"
XX189/189 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 81" (landed 10:20 and departed as "VYT 85" 12:25 and landed back 13:10)
XX204/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 14:30 and landed back 15:30)
XX218/218 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 80" (landed 09:40 and departed 11:23)
XX329/329 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 82" (landed 09:30 and departed 11:20, landed back 12:00 ..departed again as "VYT 670")
ZA142/C grey VC-10 K.3 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton
ZA176/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02"
ZA462/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (departed 14:33 and landed 15:00 with an emergency)
ZD461/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit Bill Hodges
2005 Rhoose
ZJ993/- green Merlin Mk.512 c/s "Westland 02" (ILS and overshoot)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2005 St Athan
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 85" (departed 12:45 and landed back 14:15)
XX221/221 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 75" (landed 13:40)
XX435/V green/grey camo Gazelle AH.1 AAC c/s "Armyair 722" (landed 14:00)
ZA543/FO grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-12Sqdn marks
Log credit Bill Hodges
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 664"
XX189/189 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 81" (landed 10:20 and departed as "VYT 85" 12:25 and landed back 13:10)
XX204/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 14:30 and landed back 15:30)
XX218/218 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 80" (landed 09:40 and departed 11:23)
XX329/329 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 82" (landed 09:30 and departed 11:20, landed back 12:00 ..departed again as "VYT 670")
ZA142/C grey VC-10 K.3 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton
ZA176/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02"
ZA462/- grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (departed 14:33 and landed 15:00 with an emergency)
ZD461/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit Bill Hodges
2005 Rhoose
ZJ993/- green Merlin Mk.512 c/s "Westland 02" (ILS and overshoot)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2005 St Athan
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 85" (departed 12:45 and landed back 14:15)
XX221/221 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 75" (landed 13:40)
XX435/V green/grey camo Gazelle AH.1 AAC c/s "Armyair 722" (landed 14:00)
ZA543/FO grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-12Sqdn marks
Log credit Bill Hodges
Saturday, September 19, 2009
EVENTS for 19th September
On 19th September 1939 Wellington I L4256 of 75 Sqn ran out of fuel and was abandoned near Glyn Neath.
LOG's for 19th September
2000 St Athan
XZ399/EJ grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks (at hangar 11:15)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2001 St Athan
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX218/218 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 82" (departed 12:20 and landed back 13:07)
XX228/228 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 13:50)
XX232/232 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-19[R]Sqdn marks (tugged to hangar 13:05)
XX329/329 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 80" (departed 12:25 and landed back 13:05)
ZA602/BY grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-14Sqdn marks (tugged detuner to hangar 12:00)
ZD241/N grey VC-10 K.4 St Athan MU-ex Brize Norton c/s "Ascot 878" (airtest 14:33)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2002 St Athan
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX200/CF gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-100Sqdn marks c/s "STN 03" (departed 13:30 and landed 13:35 with an emergency)
XX201/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged Northside to hangar 10:20)
XX295/295 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 61" (landed 09:40 and departed 12:00)
XX324/324 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 09:50 and landed back 10:40)
XX348/348 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 09:50 and landed back 10:40)
ZD348/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to washbay 10:30)
ZD745/DA green/grey camo Tornado G.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to main 14:00)
ZE157/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 09:50)
ZE961/AW a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 78 10:50)
ZG798/WA a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 14:05)
ZJ256/- yellow/black Squirrel HT.1 DHFS/Shawbury c/s "Shawbury 67" (landed 13:40)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2003 St Athan
XX189/189 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 68" (landed 10:10 and departed 12:00)
XX246/246 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Snapper 2" (landed 09:50 and departed 12:00)
XX286/286 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-19[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02" (landed 12:15)
XX303/303 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Snapper 1" (landed 09:50 and departed 12:00)
XX321/GC gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Snapper 3" (landed 09:50 and departed 12:00)
ZA549/A-JZ grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-617Sdn marks c/s "STN 04" (landed13:25)
ZD403/- grey Harrier GR.7 c/s "Tarnish 8" (departed 11:00 and landed back 11:05 with an emergency)
ZE832/XP a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks (tugged from hangar to detuner 12:00)
ZE834/XO a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar Northside 10:05)
G-LENY PA-34 220T Seneca III Air Medical c/s "Airmed 075" (departed 10:05)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2005 St Athan
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 1" (departed 11:55 and landed back 12:40)
XX221/221 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 2" (departed 11:55 and landed back 12:40)
XX287/287 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 71" (departed 11:25)
ZA458/DG grey Tornado GR.4 Sr Arhan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to hangar 13:40)
G-BHDE RB-10 Tobago (on the metro 11:00)
Log credit Bill Hodges
XZ399/EJ grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks (at hangar 11:15)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2001 St Athan
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX218/218 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 82" (departed 12:20 and landed back 13:07)
XX228/228 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (departed 13:50)
XX232/232 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-19[R]Sqdn marks (tugged to hangar 13:05)
XX329/329 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 80" (departed 12:25 and landed back 13:05)
ZA602/BY grey Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-14Sqdn marks (tugged detuner to hangar 12:00)
ZD241/N grey VC-10 K.4 St Athan MU-ex Brize Norton c/s "Ascot 878" (airtest 14:33)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2002 St Athan
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX200/CF gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-100Sqdn marks c/s "STN 03" (departed 13:30 and landed 13:35 with an emergency)
XX201/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged Northside to hangar 10:20)
XX295/295 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 61" (landed 09:40 and departed 12:00)
XX324/324 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 09:50 and landed back 10:40)
XX348/348 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departed 09:50 and landed back 10:40)
ZD348/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to washbay 10:30)
ZD745/DA green/grey camo Tornado G.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to main 14:00)
ZE157/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 09:50)
ZE961/AW a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 78 10:50)
ZG798/WA a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 14:05)
ZJ256/- yellow/black Squirrel HT.1 DHFS/Shawbury c/s "Shawbury 67" (landed 13:40)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2003 St Athan
XX189/189 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 68" (landed 10:10 and departed 12:00)
XX246/246 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Snapper 2" (landed 09:50 and departed 12:00)
XX286/286 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-19[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02" (landed 12:15)
XX303/303 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Snapper 1" (landed 09:50 and departed 12:00)
XX321/GC gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Snapper 3" (landed 09:50 and departed 12:00)
ZA549/A-JZ grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-617Sdn marks c/s "STN 04" (landed13:25)
ZD403/- grey Harrier GR.7 c/s "Tarnish 8" (departed 11:00 and landed back 11:05 with an emergency)
ZE832/XP a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks (tugged from hangar to detuner 12:00)
ZE834/XO a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar Northside 10:05)
G-LENY PA-34 220T Seneca III Air Medical c/s "Airmed 075" (departed 10:05)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2005 St Athan
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 1" (departed 11:55 and landed back 12:40)
XX221/221 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 2" (departed 11:55 and landed back 12:40)
XX287/287 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 71" (departed 11:25)
ZA458/DG grey Tornado GR.4 Sr Arhan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to hangar 13:40)
G-BHDE RB-10 Tobago (on the metro 11:00)
Log credit Bill Hodges
Friday, September 18, 2009
EVENTS for 18th September
On 18th September 1949 Spitfire F22 PK403 of 614 Sqn landed heavily and bounced at Llandow causing the undercarriage to collapse. The airspeed indicator was not giving accurate readings causing the pilot to misjudge the landing speed.
LOG's for 18th Septemeber
1970 Rhoose
G-AXOJ Beagle B121-150 Pup Private c/n B109
G-AXOZ Beagle B121-150 Pup Private c/n B115
2000 St Athan
XX310/310 gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks
ZA144/E grey VC-10 K.2 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton
ZD993/723 gloss black Harrier T.8 St Athan MU-no marks (detuner 15:45)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2002 St Athan
XX201/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (compass bay 10:50)
XX324/324 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Stampede" (landed 10:15 and departed 12:25)
XX348/348 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Stampede" (landed 10:15 and departed 12:25)
XZ360/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks (on the main 10:15)
ZA553/DI green/grey camo Tornado GR.1/2 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 13:15)
ZE157/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to compass bay 13:10)
ZF202/202 red/white Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton on Ouse (landed 10:15)
ZF378/378 gloss black Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton on Ouse c/s "LOP 53" (departed 12:00)
G-DCEA PA-34 200T Seneca II c/s "Clifton 03" (landed 11:35 and departed 11:45)
Log credit Bill Hodges
G-AXOJ Beagle B121-150 Pup Private c/n B109
G-AXOZ Beagle B121-150 Pup Private c/n B115
2000 St Athan
XX310/310 gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks
ZA144/E grey VC-10 K.2 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton
ZD993/723 gloss black Harrier T.8 St Athan MU-no marks (detuner 15:45)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2002 St Athan
XX201/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (compass bay 10:50)
XX324/324 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Stampede" (landed 10:15 and departed 12:25)
XX348/348 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Stampede" (landed 10:15 and departed 12:25)
XZ360/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks (on the main 10:15)
ZA553/DI green/grey camo Tornado GR.1/2 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 13:15)
ZE157/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to compass bay 13:10)
ZF202/202 red/white Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton on Ouse (landed 10:15)
ZF378/378 gloss black Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton on Ouse c/s "LOP 53" (departed 12:00)
G-DCEA PA-34 200T Seneca II c/s "Clifton 03" (landed 11:35 and departed 11:45)
Log credit Bill Hodges
Thursday, September 17, 2009
EVENTS for 17th September
On 17th September 1941 Spitfire I X4675 of 53 OTU undershot on landing at Llandow and struck an ambulance causing it to stall and the u/c to collapse.
On 17th September 1948 Tiger Moth T2 T6875 of $ SoTT crashed at St.Athan. The aircraft was practising aerobatics for the Battle of Britain Open Day but the pilot allowed it to stall at the top of a loop and it entered a flat spin, crashing before recovery could be made.
On 17th September 1948 Tiger Moth T2 T6875 of $ SoTT crashed at St.Athan. The aircraft was practising aerobatics for the Battle of Britain Open Day but the pilot allowed it to stall at the top of a loop and it entered a flat spin, crashing before recovery could be made.
LOG's for 17th September
2001 St Athan
XX159/159 gloss black Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 898" (landed 12:32)
XX171/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to hangar 15:10)
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX178/178 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-19[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 03" (landed 12:22)
XX218/218 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 899" (landed 12:34 and departed "VYT 82" 13:30. landed back 14:15)
XX228/228 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 14:45 and landed back 15:10 with an emergency)
XX303/303 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 85" (landed 15:10)
XX332/332 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 50" (landed 13:15 and departed 14:05)
XZ117/EP grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks (at the hangar 10:10)
XZ357/- grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged Northside to Southside 10:20)
XZ359/FK grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks
ZA142/C grey VC-10 K.3 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (ay hangar 10:20)
ZD379/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to Southern dispersal)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2002 St Athan
XX177/177 gloss black Hawk T.1 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 857" (landed 15:30)
XX244/- gloss black Hawk T.1 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 852" (tech prior to departed 15:03)
XX348/348 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 80" (landed 09:40 and departed 11:20)
ZE729/YR a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 10:45)
ZE810/XV a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (departed 10:15)
ZG857/- a/s grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at 2 ERP 13:25)
G-DCEA PA-34 200T Seneca II c/s "Clifton 3" (landed 13:50 and departed 15:00)
G-TKPZ Cessna 310R (landed 16:15)
Log credit Bill Hodges
XX159/159 gloss black Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 898" (landed 12:32)
XX171/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to hangar 15:10)
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX178/178 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-19[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 03" (landed 12:22)
XX218/218 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 899" (landed 12:34 and departed "VYT 82" 13:30. landed back 14:15)
XX228/228 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (departed 14:45 and landed back 15:10 with an emergency)
XX303/303 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 85" (landed 15:10)
XX332/332 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 50" (landed 13:15 and departed 14:05)
XZ117/EP grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks (at the hangar 10:10)
XZ357/- grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged Northside to Southside 10:20)
XZ359/FK grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks
ZA142/C grey VC-10 K.3 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (ay hangar 10:20)
ZD379/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to Southern dispersal)
Log credit Bill Hodges
2002 St Athan
XX177/177 gloss black Hawk T.1 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 857" (landed 15:30)
XX244/- gloss black Hawk T.1 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 852" (tech prior to departed 15:03)
XX348/348 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 80" (landed 09:40 and departed 11:20)
ZE729/YR a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (departed 10:45)
ZE810/XV a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (departed 10:15)
ZG857/- a/s grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (at 2 ERP 13:25)
G-DCEA PA-34 200T Seneca II c/s "Clifton 3" (landed 13:50 and departed 15:00)
G-TKPZ Cessna 310R (landed 16:15)
Log credit Bill Hodges
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Base Visit St Athan 16th September 2002 - 36 pics
2002 St Athan (Base visit in type order)
BAE 125-600
ZF130/- white/yellow DARA/St Athan-stored

BULLDOG T.1
XX626/02 red/white DARA/St Athan-Training School (Ex Wales UAS)

XX635/- (8767M)red/white DARA/St Athan-Training School

XX686/05 (9291M)red/white DARA/St Athan-Training School

CANBERRA TT.18
WJ717/- (9052M)grey DARA/St Athan-Dump (Ex FRADU)


DOMINIE T.1
XS735/R red/white DARA/St Athan-Training School

GAZELLE AH.1
XZ322/N (9283M)gn/gy camo BDRT/St Athan
GAZELLE HT.2
XZ941/B red/white BDRT/St Athan
HARRIER GR.3
XZ991/3A (9162M)gn/gy camo BDRT/St Athan
XZ993/- (9240M)gn/gy camo ARTF/St Athan


HARRIER GR.5
ZD350/- (9189M)dk green BDRT/St Athan
ZD412/- scheme DARA/St Athan-NDT
HARRIER GR.7
ZD323/04 grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 4Sqdn
ZD330/11 grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 4Sqdn

ZD348/15 grey DARA/St Athan-stored
ZD351/18 grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 4Sqdn
ZD403/32 grey DARA/St Arhan-Ex ??
ZD433/45 grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 20[R]Sqdn
ZD436/48 grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 3Sqdn
ZD465/55 grey DARA/St Athan-Ex ??
ZG531/85 grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 4Sqdn
ZG857/89 grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 4Sqdn ?
ZG859/91 grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 20[R]Sqdn
HARRIER T.8
ZB603/- black DARA/St Athan-Ex 899Sqdn
ZB604/- black DARA/St Athan-Ex 899Sqdn

ZD991/722 black DARA/St Athan-Ex 899Sqdn (for scrapping)
HARRIER T.10
ZH655/Q dk green DARA/St Athan-damaged
SEA HARRIER F/A.2
XZ439/- grey DARA/St Athan-Ex BAE
XZ459/- grey DARA/St Athan-stored
XZ494/- grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 800Sqdn
ZA195/- grey DARA/St Athan-Ex BAE
ZD580/- grey DARA/St Athan-for scrapping

ZD581/124 grey DARA/St Athan-Ex BAE
ZD612/- grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 800Sqdn
ZD613/711 grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 899Sqdn

ZD614/711 grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 800Sqdn (dump)


ZD615/- grey DARA/St Athan-stored
ZE691/- grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 801Sqdn (for scrapping)
ZE695/- grey DARA/St Athan-Ex ??

ZH796/- grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 899Sqdn
ZH799/- grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 899Sqdn
ZH805/- grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 899Sqdn
ZH811/- grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 899Sqdn
ZH812/006 grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 801Sqdn

HAWK T.1
XX170/- black DARA/St Athan-Ex FRADU
XX183/- black DARA/St Athan-Ex 4FTS
XX244/- black DARA/St Athan-Ex 4FTS (FRP)

HAWK T.1A
XX195/- black DARA/St Athan-Ex 4FTS
XX200/CF black DARA/St Athan-Ex 100Sqdn

XX201/- black DARA/St Athan-Ex FRADU (FRP)
XX218/- black DARA/St Athan-Ex FRADU (FRP)
XX222/- black DARA/St Athan-Ex 100Sqdn (FRP)
XX254/- grey DARA/St Athan-Ex Brough (nose only)
XX255/- black DARA/St Athan-Ex FRADU (FRP)
XX278/- black DARA/St Athan-Ex 4FTS
XX326/- black DARA/St Athan-Ex 4FTS
HAWK T.1W
XX161/- black DARA/St Athan-FRP
XX313/- black DARA/St Athan
XX349/- black DARA/St Athan-Ex 100Sqdn
ISLANDER AL.1
ZG994/- grey DARA/St Athan-stored
JAGUAR GR.1
XX763/24 (9009M)gn/gy camo DARA/St Athan-Training School
XX764/13 (9010M)gn/gy camo DARA/St Athan-Training School
XX977/05 (9132M)gn/gy camo DARA/St Athan-BDRT
JAGUAR GR.3
XX974/- grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 16[R]Sqdn
XZ113/- primer DARA/St Athan-Ex 41Sqdn
XZ360/- grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 41Sqdn
XZ396/- primer DARA/St Athan-Ex 41Sqdn
JAGUAR GR.3A
XX748/GK grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 54Sqdn
XX767/GE grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 54Sqdn
XZ112/GA grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 54Sqdn
JAGUAR T.4
XX146/GT grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 54Sqdn
XX835/FY grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 41Sqdn
JET PROVOST T.3A
XM419/102 (8990M)red/white DARA/St Athan-Training School

XN551/100 (8984M)red/white DARA/St Athan-Training School

JET PROVOST T.4
XS180/21 (8238M)red/white DARA/St Athan-ARTF


JET PROVOST T.5A
XW404/77 (9049M)red/white DARA/St Athan-Training School
XW409/123 (9047M)red/white DARA/St Athan-Training School

PHANTOM FGR.2
XV500/Q (XV498)a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Gate Guard
SEA KING HAS.6
XV643/262 grey/dayglo DARA/St Athan-BDRT
TORNADO F.2
ZD900/- a/s grey DARA/St Athan-dump (composite with ZE343)

ZD903/- a/s grey DARA/St Athan-dump (composite with ZE728)
ZD905/- a/s grey DARA/St Athan-dump

ZD932/- a/s grey DARA/St Athan-BDRT (Composite with ZE255)
ZD933/- a/s grey DARA/St Athan-NDT (Composite with ZE729)
ZD936/- a/s grey DARA/St Athan-dump
ZD939/- a/s grey DARA/St Athan-dump
TORNADO F.3
ZE157/GK a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 43Sqdn
ZE158/Z a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 11Sqdn
ZE209/AX a/s grey DARA/St Athan-stored/Ex 111Sqdn (56[R]Sqdn marks)
ZE253/AC a/s grey DARA/St Athan-stored/Ex 111Sqdn (56[R]Sqdn marks)
ZE254/UD a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 25Sqdn
ZE258/AQ a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 56[R]Sqdn
ZE290/AG a/s grey DARA/St Athan-stored/Ex 56[R]Sqdn
ZE293/HT a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 25Sqdn
ZE296/AD a/s grey DARA/St Athan-stored/Ex 56[R]Sqdn
ZE339/- a/s grey DARA/St Athan-stored (cockpit section)
ZE341/YU a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 11Sqdn
ZE728/TH a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 111Sqdn
ZE729/- a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 1435Flight
ZE734/GB a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 43Sqdn
ZE756/- a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex F3OEU

ZE810/XU a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 111Sqdn
ZE831/XQ a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 43Sqdn
ZE839/XK a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 5Sqdn
ZE964/GN a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 56[R]Sqdn (43Sqdn marks)
ZH552/- a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 56[R]Sqdn
TORNADO GR.1
XZ630/- (8976M)gn/gy camo DARA/St Athan-BDRT
ZA319/TA-V gn/gy camo DARA/St Athan-stored
ZA323/TA-Z grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 15[R]Sqdn (spares recovery)
ZA325/TA-X gn/gy camo DARA/St Athan-stored
ZA352/- grey DARA/St Athan-dump
ZA356/P grey DARA/St Athan-dump

ZA357/TT-V grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 15[R]Sqdn (spares recovery)
ZA358/- gn/gy camo DARA/St Athan-dump

ZA360/- grey DARA/St Athan-dump

ZA374/TT-A grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 15[R]Sqdn (spares recovery)
ZA399/AJ-C grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 617Sqdn (stored)

ZA411/TT scheme DARA/St Athan-Ex ??
ZA455/- grey DARA/St Athan-dump
ZA457/AJ-J gn/gy camo DARA/St Athan-stored
ZA463/- grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 12Sqdn

ZA466/- sand DARA/St Athan-dump

ZA490/- grey DARA/St Athan-dump
TORNADO GR.4
ZA541/DZ grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 31Sqdn
ZA553/DI grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 31Sqdn

ZA595/VIII grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 13Sqdn
ZA601/TT-E grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 15[R]Sqdn

ZD741/BZ grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 14Sqdn

ZD745/DA grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 31Sqdn
ZG706/E grey DARA/St Athan-stored (Ex SAOEU)
ZG769/TN grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 14Sqdn (Crashed Oman 250901)
TUCANO T.1
ZF378/378 black DARA/St Athan-Ex Shawbury store
VC-10 C.1K
XV103/- white/grey DARA/St Athan-scrap area (Ex 10Sqdn)
XV108/- white/grey DARA/St Athan-twin peaks (Ex 10Sqdn)
VC-10 K.2
ZA142/C grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 101Sqdn
VC-10 K.4
ZD235/L hemp DARA/St Athan-Ex 101Sqdn
WESSEX HU.5
XT773/CU-822 grey/dayglo DARA/St Athan-BDRT (Ex Culdrose)
(Log & pics Credit IanG)
BAE 125-600
ZF130/- white/yellow DARA/St Athan-stored
BULLDOG T.1
XX626/02 red/white DARA/St Athan-Training School (Ex Wales UAS)
XX635/- (8767M)red/white DARA/St Athan-Training School
XX686/05 (9291M)red/white DARA/St Athan-Training School
CANBERRA TT.18
WJ717/- (9052M)grey DARA/St Athan-Dump (Ex FRADU)
DOMINIE T.1
XS735/R red/white DARA/St Athan-Training School
GAZELLE AH.1
XZ322/N (9283M)gn/gy camo BDRT/St Athan
GAZELLE HT.2
XZ941/B red/white BDRT/St Athan
HARRIER GR.3
XZ991/3A (9162M)gn/gy camo BDRT/St Athan
XZ993/- (9240M)gn/gy camo ARTF/St Athan
HARRIER GR.5
ZD350/- (9189M)dk green BDRT/St Athan
ZD412/- scheme DARA/St Athan-NDT
HARRIER GR.7
ZD323/04 grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 4Sqdn
ZD330/11 grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 4Sqdn
ZD348/15 grey DARA/St Athan-stored
ZD351/18 grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 4Sqdn
ZD403/32 grey DARA/St Arhan-Ex ??
ZD433/45 grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 20[R]Sqdn
ZD436/48 grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 3Sqdn
ZD465/55 grey DARA/St Athan-Ex ??
ZG531/85 grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 4Sqdn
ZG857/89 grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 4Sqdn ?
ZG859/91 grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 20[R]Sqdn
HARRIER T.8
ZB603/- black DARA/St Athan-Ex 899Sqdn
ZB604/- black DARA/St Athan-Ex 899Sqdn
ZD991/722 black DARA/St Athan-Ex 899Sqdn (for scrapping)
HARRIER T.10
ZH655/Q dk green DARA/St Athan-damaged
SEA HARRIER F/A.2
XZ439/- grey DARA/St Athan-Ex BAE
XZ459/- grey DARA/St Athan-stored
XZ494/- grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 800Sqdn
ZA195/- grey DARA/St Athan-Ex BAE
ZD580/- grey DARA/St Athan-for scrapping
ZD581/124 grey DARA/St Athan-Ex BAE
ZD612/- grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 800Sqdn
ZD613/711 grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 899Sqdn
ZD614/711 grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 800Sqdn (dump)
ZD615/- grey DARA/St Athan-stored
ZE691/- grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 801Sqdn (for scrapping)
ZE695/- grey DARA/St Athan-Ex ??
ZH796/- grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 899Sqdn
ZH799/- grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 899Sqdn
ZH805/- grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 899Sqdn
ZH811/- grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 899Sqdn
ZH812/006 grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 801Sqdn
HAWK T.1
XX170/- black DARA/St Athan-Ex FRADU
XX183/- black DARA/St Athan-Ex 4FTS
XX244/- black DARA/St Athan-Ex 4FTS (FRP)
HAWK T.1A
XX195/- black DARA/St Athan-Ex 4FTS
XX200/CF black DARA/St Athan-Ex 100Sqdn
XX201/- black DARA/St Athan-Ex FRADU (FRP)
XX218/- black DARA/St Athan-Ex FRADU (FRP)
XX222/- black DARA/St Athan-Ex 100Sqdn (FRP)
XX254/- grey DARA/St Athan-Ex Brough (nose only)
XX255/- black DARA/St Athan-Ex FRADU (FRP)
XX278/- black DARA/St Athan-Ex 4FTS
XX326/- black DARA/St Athan-Ex 4FTS
HAWK T.1W
XX161/- black DARA/St Athan-FRP
XX313/- black DARA/St Athan
XX349/- black DARA/St Athan-Ex 100Sqdn
ISLANDER AL.1
ZG994/- grey DARA/St Athan-stored
JAGUAR GR.1
XX763/24 (9009M)gn/gy camo DARA/St Athan-Training School
XX764/13 (9010M)gn/gy camo DARA/St Athan-Training School
XX977/05 (9132M)gn/gy camo DARA/St Athan-BDRT
JAGUAR GR.3
XX974/- grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 16[R]Sqdn
XZ113/- primer DARA/St Athan-Ex 41Sqdn
XZ360/- grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 41Sqdn
XZ396/- primer DARA/St Athan-Ex 41Sqdn
JAGUAR GR.3A
XX748/GK grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 54Sqdn
XX767/GE grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 54Sqdn
XZ112/GA grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 54Sqdn
JAGUAR T.4
XX146/GT grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 54Sqdn
XX835/FY grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 41Sqdn
JET PROVOST T.3A
XM419/102 (8990M)red/white DARA/St Athan-Training School
XN551/100 (8984M)red/white DARA/St Athan-Training School
JET PROVOST T.4
XS180/21 (8238M)red/white DARA/St Athan-ARTF
JET PROVOST T.5A
XW404/77 (9049M)red/white DARA/St Athan-Training School
XW409/123 (9047M)red/white DARA/St Athan-Training School
PHANTOM FGR.2
XV500/Q (XV498)a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Gate Guard
SEA KING HAS.6
XV643/262 grey/dayglo DARA/St Athan-BDRT
TORNADO F.2
ZD900/- a/s grey DARA/St Athan-dump (composite with ZE343)
ZD903/- a/s grey DARA/St Athan-dump (composite with ZE728)
ZD905/- a/s grey DARA/St Athan-dump
ZD932/- a/s grey DARA/St Athan-BDRT (Composite with ZE255)
ZD933/- a/s grey DARA/St Athan-NDT (Composite with ZE729)
ZD936/- a/s grey DARA/St Athan-dump
ZD939/- a/s grey DARA/St Athan-dump
TORNADO F.3
ZE157/GK a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 43Sqdn
ZE158/Z a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 11Sqdn
ZE209/AX a/s grey DARA/St Athan-stored/Ex 111Sqdn (56[R]Sqdn marks)
ZE253/AC a/s grey DARA/St Athan-stored/Ex 111Sqdn (56[R]Sqdn marks)
ZE254/UD a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 25Sqdn
ZE258/AQ a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 56[R]Sqdn
ZE290/AG a/s grey DARA/St Athan-stored/Ex 56[R]Sqdn
ZE293/HT a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 25Sqdn
ZE296/AD a/s grey DARA/St Athan-stored/Ex 56[R]Sqdn
ZE339/- a/s grey DARA/St Athan-stored (cockpit section)
ZE341/YU a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 11Sqdn
ZE728/TH a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 111Sqdn
ZE729/- a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 1435Flight
ZE734/GB a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 43Sqdn
ZE756/- a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex F3OEU
ZE810/XU a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 111Sqdn
ZE831/XQ a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 43Sqdn
ZE839/XK a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 5Sqdn
ZE964/GN a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 56[R]Sqdn (43Sqdn marks)
ZH552/- a/s grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 56[R]Sqdn
TORNADO GR.1
XZ630/- (8976M)gn/gy camo DARA/St Athan-BDRT
ZA319/TA-V gn/gy camo DARA/St Athan-stored
ZA323/TA-Z grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 15[R]Sqdn (spares recovery)
ZA325/TA-X gn/gy camo DARA/St Athan-stored
ZA352/- grey DARA/St Athan-dump
ZA356/P grey DARA/St Athan-dump
ZA357/TT-V grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 15[R]Sqdn (spares recovery)
ZA358/- gn/gy camo DARA/St Athan-dump
ZA360/- grey DARA/St Athan-dump
ZA374/TT-A grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 15[R]Sqdn (spares recovery)
ZA399/AJ-C grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 617Sqdn (stored)
ZA411/TT scheme DARA/St Athan-Ex ??
ZA455/- grey DARA/St Athan-dump
ZA457/AJ-J gn/gy camo DARA/St Athan-stored
ZA463/- grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 12Sqdn
ZA466/- sand DARA/St Athan-dump
ZA490/- grey DARA/St Athan-dump
TORNADO GR.4
ZA541/DZ grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 31Sqdn
ZA553/DI grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 31Sqdn
ZA595/VIII grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 13Sqdn
ZA601/TT-E grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 15[R]Sqdn
ZD741/BZ grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 14Sqdn
ZD745/DA grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 31Sqdn
ZG706/E grey DARA/St Athan-stored (Ex SAOEU)
ZG769/TN grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 14Sqdn (Crashed Oman 250901)
TUCANO T.1
ZF378/378 black DARA/St Athan-Ex Shawbury store
VC-10 C.1K
XV103/- white/grey DARA/St Athan-scrap area (Ex 10Sqdn)
XV108/- white/grey DARA/St Athan-twin peaks (Ex 10Sqdn)
VC-10 K.2
ZA142/C grey DARA/St Athan-Ex 101Sqdn
VC-10 K.4
ZD235/L hemp DARA/St Athan-Ex 101Sqdn
WESSEX HU.5
XT773/CU-822 grey/dayglo DARA/St Athan-BDRT (Ex Culdrose)
(Log & pics Credit IanG)
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