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Friday, April 24, 2009

EVENTS for 24th April

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LOG's for 24th April

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

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

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

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

Log & pic credit IanG

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

EVENTS for 22nd April

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LOG's for 22nd April

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2002 Rhoose

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

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

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

2004 Rhoose

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

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

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

EVENTS for 21st April

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

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

LOG's for 21st April

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monday, April 20, 2009

EVENTS for 20th April

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

LOG's for 20th April

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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