31st December 2008

N816AA Falcon 20 Rekyajvik - Prestwick - Prague

N193HP PA46T Rek - Wick - Southend

N3210N H25B Gander - Keflavik - Luton

C-FWKX DHC6 CYFB - Keflavik

N666FS Be58 Prestwick - Munich

N399UA B733 Goose Bay - Munich

N806J P180 Genoa - Prestwick

30th December 2008

Still very quiet as expected at this time of year.

N816AA Falcon 20 CYZV-CYFB-BGSF
N193HP PA46T BGR-CYYR

29th December 2008

N643GA G5 EINN-LLBG (For Singapore Airforce!!)
N619GA GALX EINN-CYHZ

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Cheap Blackberry

23rd December 2008

N208PB C208 BIRK-EGPC-EKVJ
N116AP BE400 CKB-CYYR
N11UD C525 EINN-LRBS
N3202W BE200 BIRK-ELLX

21st December 2008

Busier than expected considering Christmas is around the corner.

N106KL LC41 BIRK-EKAH
N63276 C182 BIRK-EKAH
DHC05 DHC8 EGAC-LEBB
N208PB C208 CYYR-CYFB
N62199 C182 CYYR-CYFB
N690CL RCK690 BIRK-EGSH (Norwich)

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Peppa Pig DVD

20th December 2008

A very nice and rare Bangladesh Registered MD82 buzzing around today. Above the cloud for most UK Spotters though!

N812AA Falcon 20 Rekyavjik-Prestwick-Stuttgart
S2-ADP Douglas MD82 Rekyavjik-Prestwick-Dubrovnik
N208BP Cessna 208 CYZV - Goose Bay.

19th December 2008

BEE017P DHC8D CYYR-BIRK-EGBB
N690CL AC690 CYYR-BGBW
DHC05 DHC8B CYYR-BGBW-BIKF (For Tassilli 7T-)
N812AA F20 CYFB-BGSF



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Porsche Parts

18th December 2008

N433CJ C525 CYYR-BIRK-EKAH
BEE017P DHC8D CYYZ-CYYR
DHC05 DHC8B CYYZ-CYYR
SXA542 MD83 BGR-BIKF
N205TT B200 BGR-I69

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VW Book Store.

17th December 2008

Extremely quiet still just one one PA46 continues eastbound.

N829AG PA46 BIRK-EGPK-EGHH (on delivery to HS- Very nice)
N433CJ C525 CYAM-CYYR
N42DD PA31 BYWX-BGBW-BIRK

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Icicle Balloon Meet 2009



16th December 2008

Very quiet as expected this close to Christmas.

N829AG PA46T CYYR-BGBW

Nothing else yet
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Magic Roundabout Collectables

15th December 2008

N711PC LEAR JET 24!! Goose Bay to Greenland. Proper classic Bizz Jet
N42DD PA31P BGR-CYQX
N81CR Cirrus SR22 BIRK-EGPC-EKAH

And not a lot else at the moment.

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Alexandra Burke - Hallelujah Download for 65p

14th December 2008

N3388C BE90 BIRK-EGPC-EKAH
C-FBBW DHC6 BIKF-EGBB (Birmingham)

And not a great deal else!!




Guitar Hero 3
VW BookStore

13th December

BFO291 CRJ2 CYYR-EGHH-EGBP
C-FBBW DHC6 CYYQ-CYFB-BIKF
N332SB C525 BIRK-EDDB
N3388C BE90 CYYR-BGBW
N554CE GLF5 HPN-CYYR
N901GX GLEX ICT-CYYR
N850ZM TBM7 CYYR-BGR
OD-EAS 125 BIRK-LFPB

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Do you remember Batfink ??

9th December

N309UE BAE41 BGR-CYYR On delivery to ???
N330DG SF260 BIRK-EGPC!

all updates / additions appreciatted neil / @ / ottspotters.com (remove / and spaces)
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Exercise and Weightloss

7th December

On this gorgeous spotting weather day!

N2896H C414 BIRK-EGPK
N602QX CRJ7 BIKF-EGPF-DTTA
N632FW BD100 CYQX-EGSH
N525F C525 EGPE-BIRK
N26ME 125 EINN-EGSS

6th December

N3203Z Beech 350 BEC-BGR
N632FW CL300 APF-CYQX
N749GA G100 SAV-CYYR
N767TT B767 IAB-BIKF
N602QX CRJ7 CYQG-CYFB-BIKF
HB-VOV C525 CYUL-CYYR

1st December 2008

Slow start to the Month

N525FF C525 BIRK-EGMH-EDDW
N525AJ C525 EGPC-LFJL
N582CP Cirrus S22 EGPC-EHGG as Expected
N616GA G200 LLBG-EINN

Anyone confirm
N777SC PA31 Stil at Rekyavik?
N1130T C172 Still at Leeds Bradford if indeed it arrived?

29th November 2008

N582CP Cirrus SR22 BIRK-EGPC
N60947 PA46 BIRK-EGNU (Full Sutton, Yorks)
BER2 DHC8D CYYZ-CYYR-BIRK
N525FF C525 PSM-CYYR
N60XR LearJet 60 EICK-CYYR-ICT
N777SC PA31 Goose Bay to Narsarsuaq (Greenland)

28th November

Gone very quiet again!!

N777SC PA31 IAG-CYYR
N60947 PA46 CYBX-BGBW
N727B Beech 200 CYYR-BGR

27th September

VAL401 DHC7 C-GFOF EGPK-EGHD
C-FTBZ CL415 EGCC-LFMN Via HON FL110
N208WV C208 EGPF-EDDW-ELLX
N6043K PA46 BIRK-EGPC-EGJJ Via HON
CN-TJL PA42 BIRK-LFRG

26 November 2008

N208WV Cessna 208 BIRK-EGPF (Glasgow)  See comments from 25/11
C-FWZK Beech 1900 CYFB-CYYL
N6043K Piper PA46 CYYR-BGBW
N561SF Beech 36 EKAH-EGTK

Still no movement on
C-GFOF (VAL401) at Prestwick
C-FTBZ CL415 at Manchester

Please post any updates using the comments facility.  If you see no box below click the big Date above and it should appear.

25th November 2008

N208WV Cessna 208 CYZV-CYFB-BGSF (Any further info in this Appreciatted)
N398UA B733 CYYR-EBBR
DHC20 DHC8 BIRK-EGAC-LEBB Tassillis Next Machine (C-FTGX)
N193BD PA46 CYYR-BIRK
N725MC C172 BIRK-EHAM

No movement on
C-GFOF DHC7 at Prestwick.
C-FTBZ CL415 at Manchester.

updates as usual to neil@ottspotters.com

24th November 2008

Plenty of variety today...

N193BD PA46 FSO-CYYR
C-FTBZ CL415 BIRK-EGCC (Manchester)
DHC20 DH8C CYYR-BIRK (For 7T-??)
C-FSQT DH8C BIRK-ESSV
N725MB C172 CYYT-BIRK
VAL401 DHC7 BIRK-EGPK-

23rd November 2008

BFO468 CL415 CYYR-BGBW Airbourne !!! C-FTBZ
C-FSQT DHC8 CYFB-BGSF United Nations Ex G-JEDX and OE-HBB
VAL401 DHC7 CYYB-CYYR-BGBW Presumably another UN Machine
N561SF Beech 36 CYGL-CYFB

19th November 2008

Getting a bit busier

N607QX CRJ CYFB-BIKF-LEBL (On delivery to ZS- )
C-GHQZ DHC8 BIRK-EGNT (Newcastle) VAL401
N61002 PA46 BIRK-EGPC-EGKA Delivery to ??
N61006 PA46 CYYR-BGBW (another one may pass through EGKA??)
N793PG Cirrus SR22 CYYR-BGBW
N111RC PA46 CYYR-BGBW
N34687 Beech 350 BGR-CYYR-BIRK

18th November 2008

C-FTYU DHC8C CYFB-BIRK-EHBK (On delivery to S2-)
VAL401 DHC8C CYYR-BGBW (C-????)
N1130T C172 BIRK-EGNM (Delivery to HZ-)

16th November 2008

N890LJ Lear Jet 35 MYR-CYYR-BIRK
N144EA Eclipse EA500 EGPC-EKAH
N63280 Cessna 182 BIRK-EKRK
N82DF Cessna 210 EGPC-EDVY

15th November 2008

C-GMCP Cessna 206 BIRK-EGPC-EGTC
N124KW Cirrus SR22 BIRK-EGPC-EDFE
N63280 Cessna 182T CYYT-BIKF
N144EA Eclipse EA500 CYFB-BGSF
N797ES Cirrus SR22 BIRK-EGPC-EHGG
N82DF Cessna 210 BIRK-EGPC
N890GT Beech 90 EGPK-BIKF
N6204M Cessna 182 BIRK-ENZV
N6336D Cessna 182 BIRK-EKAH

14th November 2008

Slightly busier. Any further details on the Beech 90 Appreciatted.

N47TE Beech 90 CYYR-BIKF (To where???)
C-GMCP Cessna 206 CYFB-BGSF
N6204M C182 CYYR-BGBW
N6336D C182 CYYR-BGBW

13th November 2008

N403ND C525 BIRK-EGPC-LFLY
N124KW Cirrus SR22 CYYR-BGBW
N6216M C182 BGR-CYYR
N82DF Cessna 210 CYYR-BGBW

12th November

GOON 01 DC3 BIRK-EGPC Anyone know More???
N635BR CRJ2 CYYR-EGPK-LGIR
N888WU CRJ2 CYPQ-CYYR-EGPK-LGIR
N403ND C525 GSO-CYYR-BIKF
N71CV Cirrus SR22 BIRK-EGPC-EDFE
C-GMCP Cessna 206 CYYR-BGBW
N124KW Cirrus SR22 CYZV-CYYR

7th November

N3202A Beech 90 EGSS-EGNR (Chester) Reported in an All grey scheme.
Any one more details? N3202A is also reported as a stick on reg.

Anymore details greatly appreciatted. neil @ ottspotters.com (please remove the spaces)

Childrens Retro TV

4th November 2008

N3202A Beech 90 CYYR-BGBW-
C-FWPO CRJ2 BIKF-LCLK
N264SC PA46 CYYR-BGBW
N317AT B733 MIA-BIKF
N331AT B733 MIA-BIKF

3rd November 2008

N264SC PA46P FSO-CYYR
C-FWPO CRJ2 CYPO-CYYR-BIRK (CANX??)
N317AT B737 MIA-BIKF (Having another go)
N2209X Cessna 337 EGPK-EKRK
N3202A Beech 90 BGR-CYYR (having another go)

31st October 2008

N826CM C510 CYFB-BGSF
N2209X C337 BIRK-EGPK
N3202A BEECH 90 ICT-SBN-BGR
N60964 PA46T BGR-CYYR

30th October

N317AT Boeing 737 MIA-CYYR
N115PM AC114 CYYR-BGBW
N2209X Cessna 337 CYYR-BGBW
N345HB LC-42 CYYR-BGBW
N61987 C182 CYYR-BIKF.

29th October 2008

Still extremely quiet for eastbound atlantic flights.

N112EA Eclipse EA50 EGPC-EKAH (presumably for European base)
N926AS Cessna 337 BIRK-EGTU in one go as Usual.

27th October 2008

N5UD C525 BIRK-ESMS
N230BF C510 CYYR-BGBW-BIRK-EINN
N2427N C510 CYYR-BGBW-BIRK-EGPK (On delivery to ??)
N724DL C510 EGPE-BIRK

26th October 2008

N2067V C560X EGPK-HLLT
N54KS Cirrus SR22 BIRK-EGPC-EHGG
N62152 Cessna 172 BIRK-EGPK

24th October 2008

A few Venturing over.

N4AT C550 CYYR-BIRK
N442CD Cirrus SR22 BIRK-EGPC
N54KS Cirrus SR22 CYYR-BGBW-BIRK

October 21st 2008

N1667J BE350 EGPH-LSZB
DHC21 DHC8D CYYR-BIRK-ENBR
N6200H C206 CYYR-BGBW
N6328H C182 CYYR-BGBW

19th October 2008

N3210N BAE125 CYYR-BIRK-EGSS
N854BF CESSNA 208 BIRK-EGPC
N1667J BEECH 200 BIRK-EGPH
SXA536 C551 BIRK-ELLX (N23AJ)
N757EM C525 CYYR-BIKF-LSGG
N2074H C525 BIRK-LOWS
N96AD G150 CYYR-LSZB





18th October 2008

Busiet its been for ages. Plent of Bizz Jets too.

N3455L BEECH 200 BIKF-LFPB (YES HONILEY IN BLUE SKIES)
N757EM C525 ICT-CYHM-CYYR
BEE040 DHC8 CYYR-BIRK-EGBB (G-ECOG)
N2074H C525 CYQB-CYYR-BIRK
N3210N Bae 125 ICT-CYYR
N854BF C208 CYYR-BGBW
SXA536 C550 CYYR-BIRK (N23AJ)
N23AJ C550 BGR-CYYR

17th October 2008

Will it ever get Busier?

N3455L BEECH 200 BEC-CYQT-CYFB-BIKF
N548BF C208 BTV-CYYR

15th October 2008

Still extremwly quiet for Eastbound Deliveries/ ferry Flights.

Only one today noted

N502XL C560 BIKF-EGLF

October 12th 2008

Very very quiet again for GA Movements.

N6199Y Cessna 206 BIRK-EGPC (Canx yesterday)

October 11th 2008

5Y-SIR C550 BIKF-EGHH
N748AA G1 BIKF-EGKB
N6048Y PA46 CYYR-BGBW
C-GAWI DC3 CYYR-BIRK
N6199Y C206 BIRK-EGPC
CUB1460 YAK42 CYQX-EINN
N911KT DA40 BIRK-EGPC

October 5th 2008

N83EM C510 CYYR-BGBW-BIRK-EGNT (Newcastle)
N3120T PA30 CYYR-BGBW
N127TA BE200 EIDW-BIRK
N510SA C510 EGPK-LSZH



October 4th 2008

I would firstly like to thank regular readers for the comments recently. I am amazed how many actually read this stuff :-).

N510SA CESSNA 510 MUSTANG CYYR-BGBW
N6317B CESSNA 182 CYYR-BGBW
BFO989 CRJ9 BIKF-LSGG
BFO995 CRJ9 BIKF-EGAC
C-FSJI FA20 BIKF-LHBP
N3120T PA30 BGR-CYYR
N361PJ LEAR JET 36 BIKF-LKVO


2nd October 2008

N3208T BE90 BIKF-ENBR
N752DS DA40 BIRK-EKVG
N21AU PC12 BOS-CYYR


October 1st 2008

N752DS DA40 CYYR-BGBW
N3208T BE90 CYQT-CYFB
N1130T C172 CYYR-BIRK
N107CB Cirrus SR22 BIRK-EGPC

September 30th 2008

Atlantic Ferry flights for September 30th.

N1130T C172 BGR-CYYR
N501UW B733 IAG-BGR
N107CB Cirrus SR22 CYYR-BGBW
N944FR A319 CYYR-EINN
N90TP BE90 EGPC-BIRK
N338CP Cirrus SR22 BIRK-EGPC-EHGG
N6200G C172 BIRK-EKAH
N6196H C172 BIRK-EKAH

September 25th 2008

N23045 Cessna 208 CYFB-BGSF-BIRK
N744C CIRRUS SR22 CYYR-BGBW
N621DA CIRRUS SR20 CYYR-BGBW
N402CD CIRRUS SR22 CYYR-BGBW
N939PG CIRRUS SR22 CYYR-BGBW
N6198S Cessna 182 CYYR-BGBW
N4422N CESSNA 210 CYWK-CYYR



September 24th 2008

Yet again still very Quiet.

N23045 Cessna 208 ICT-CYQT-CYGL-CYFB
N6198S C182 BGR-CYYR
N6202S C182 EGTC-EBKT

And thats about it.

Nintendo Wii Games.

22 September 2008

A very very quiet start to the Week. Another PA42 Heading east to Rekyavik.

N3170B C650 BIRK-EGPE
N363AS EMB120 BIRK-ESGL
N2247R PA42 CYYR-BIRK
N7614Y PA30 EGPA-BIRK
C-FHEG DHC8C CYYZ-CYYR (Swedish Coastguard.)







UK Voucher Codes

September 21th 2008

A bit busier today. Nice ex Indian Beech 200 heading to the States. PA46 Transitting the UK down to Lydd.

N930Z PA46 EGPC-BIRK-EGMD (LYDD)
N200WJ Beech 200 LFPB-EGPC-BIRK
N214DA MO20 CYYR-BGBW
N213PA SW3 EINN-BIKF
N315CR ATR42 CYYT-BIKF
N307JW Astra BIKF-LIMF
N152CS C525 BIRK-EGPD-LOWS (FOR OE-)


September 20th 2008






Still very quiet.

HZ-MS71 BE350 BIRK-ENZV
N930Z PA46 CYYR-BGBW
N125CS C525 CYYR-BGBW
N363AS EMB120 ORF-CYYR

Shame the saudi couldn't have routed through the UK!!

September 19th 2008

It just gets quieter and quieter.
Nothing Eastbound at all.

CU-T1550 ATR42 heading from Dinard to Keflavik
C-FWFH DACH 8 Exeter to Keflavik (ex Euromanx)

20% off Voucher

September 18th 2008

Extremely Quiet for Eastbound ferry flights. Never known it this quiet before.

N153E Cirrus SR22 BIRK-EGPC-EDFE
N2439R Cessna 182 BIRK-EGPC-EKAH

Thats all Folks.

September 17th 2008

Still Extremely quiet again.

N280 Falco Wick to Leicester.
N6202S C182 Wick to Cranfield (Another for G-??)
N2439R C182 CYYR-BGBW

September 16th 2008

Very Very quiet again today.

N197TF Lake LA-4 EGPC-EKRK
N6202S C182 BIRK-EGPC

And thats it......


September 15th 2008

Quiet start to the week. The Lake LA-4 heading Iceland to Wick Very nice....Any one know where its heading?

N197TF Lake LA-4 BIRK-EGPC.
N6202S C182 CYYR-BIRK
BFO469 CL415 EIDW-LETO (Spanish Air Force)
N9PJ SR22 BIRK-EGPC-EHGG
N525FD C525 EKAH-EGHH
N6195K C182 BIRK-EKAH

September 14th 2008

Very quiet start this Sunday. Hopefully more later.

BFO469 CL-415 BIRK-EIDW
N469GA G150 LLBG-EINN (Diverted into Luton)
N197TF LAKE LA-4 CYYR-BGBW
N6195K Cessna 182 CYYR-BGBW
N6764E Cessna 182 BIRK-EGPK
N6202S Cessna 182 BGR-CYYR

September 13th 2008

A few more movements for this Morning. The Canadair Water Bomber contines east to Greenland then no doubt iceland.

N525FD C525 CYYR-BGBW
BFO469 CL415 CYYR-BGBW
N861SF C182 EGPK-LFPN
N197TF LAKE LA-4 BGR-CYYR
N407CJ C525 EGLF-LIRN


September 12th 2008

Yet another grim day weatherwise. A new Canadar CL415 heading eastbound towards Goose Bay Not sure who its for yeat possibly Croatia or Italy? Yet another Citation 525 on his way, A lear jet 60 from Gander to Keflavik,and SXA526 (Southern Cross) MD80 heads to Iceland.

BFO469 Canadair CL415 CYYB-CYYR
N101UD Lear 60 CYQX-BIKF
SXA526 MD80 CYYR-BIKF
N407CJ C525 EGPK-EGLF
N525FD C525 CYOW-CYYR

Hoping for some decent Blue skies the weekend please.

September 11th 2008

N710ME PA39 EGPC-LSZR
N108GF P180 BIKF-EDDL
N116LJ C525 CYYR-BGBW
N861SF C182 CYYR-BIRK
N507PG SR22 CYYR-BIRK
N558RS PA46 CYYR-BGBW
N6332X C182 BIRK-EGPC


September 10th 2008

N861SF C182 BGR-CYYR
N108GF P180 CLE-CYYR
ZS-TBM TBM7 EGKB-EGPO-BIRK
N507PG Cirrus SR22 BGR-CYYR
N6764E C182 BGR-CYYR
N710ME PA39 BIRK-EGPC
N533CF Cirrus SR22 EGPC-EDFE
N308CP Cirrus SR22 BIRK-EGPC-EHGG
N565EU BE400 EGSS-EGNR-LETO
N435HH LJ45 TEB-CYYR-BIRK


September 9th 2008

Very slow start to the day:


N565EU BEECH 400 CYYR-BGBW-BIRK-EGSS
N407CJ C525 CYYR-BIRK-EGPK
TAO200 ATR42 BIRK-EKBI
TAO202 ATR42 BIRK-EKBI
N308CP Cirrus SR22 CYYR-BGBW
N6332X C182 BGR-CYYR
N710MW PA30 CYYR-BGBW



Anyone got a pic of ZS-TBM thats currently at biggin hill that i can use for the Site?
Due credit given.



September 8th 2008

Very quiet start to the week so far.

TAO200 AT42 CYFB-BIRK (AEROMAR XA-)
N565EU B400 CYOW-CYYR
N407CJ C525 CYOW-CYYR
N844SP C172 CYYR-BGBW
N6203D C182 CYYR-BGBW
N6077F PA46 EGPC-EGKA
N521PG SR22 EGPC-LFQB
N533CF Cirrus SR22 CYYR-BGBW
N377GA C525 EGHH-BIRK



7th September 2008

N938PG Cirrus SR22 BIRK-EGPC-EHGG
N516TS Diamond Da42 BIRK-EGPC-EPPO
N521PG Cirrus SR22 BIRK-EGPC
N534PG Cirrus SR22 BIRK-EHGG
N6077F PA46T BIRK-EGPC Now going Wick was Planned direct to EGKA (Shoreham)
N850FA TBM850 BIRK-EBAW
XA-LFA F2000 CYQX-LIMJ


6th September

N90FS PA31T BIRK-EGPC
N6077F PA46T CYYR-BGBW
N6202E C182 BIRK-ENBR
N928PG SR20 CYOW-CYYR
N516TS DIAMOND DA42 CYYR-BGBW

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5th September 2008

N90FS PA31T BGR-CYYR
N6196M C510 BIRK-EGPK
N521PG SR22 CYYR-BGBW
N218VP Beech 1900 BIRK-EGPO-EGSS-LEBB
GFA9053 A320 CYYZ-EGPK-LSZH A9C-EU
N633TC PA34 EGSX-LIMJ

4th September 2008

N633TC PA34 EGPC-LFQB Went into North Weald instead.
N63106 C182 EGPC-EGTC
N559PG Cirrus SR22 BIRK-EGPC-EHGG
N218VP BEECH 1900 CYYR-CYFB-BGSF
N6196M C510 CYYR-BGBW
N43CH PA46T LFOZ-EGPC
N6202E C182 BGR-CYYR

2nd September 2008

Very slow and quiet start to the month.

Todays Movements so far:

CC-CSA C525 BIKF-EGPF (On delivery to Arab Wings Jordan)
Departs 3/9 to Germany.
N6196M C510 BGR-CYYR
N54CC C210 CYYQ-CYFB
N63934 PA23 BIRK-EGPK-LFBO
N633TC PA34 CYFB-BGSF
N172NV C172 CYFB-BGSF
N63106 C182 CYYR-BIRK

1st September 2008

Lets hope September is a Lot better than August...

N61071 PA34 EINN-EDVK
N21EG C550 EGPK-LFMN
N63934 PA23 CYYR-BGGH
N63106 C182 BGR-CYYR
N63102 C182 BGR-CYYR

31st August 2008

Very Quiet still. Only 2 Cirrus at the Moment...

N270CP Cirrus SR22 BIRK-EGPC-EDFE
N697SR Cirrus SR22 BIRK-EGPC-EKRK

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30th August 2008

N21EG C550 CYYR-BIKF-EGPK
N3493Y BE58 BIRK-EGPC-EDDS
N58SE PA32 BIRK-EGPC-EKAH
N7233V Beech 350 BGR-CYYT
N37JW Cessna 208 CYBC-CYYR
VP-CRH Citation 680 ICT-CYYR-EDWF
SGB700 B737-200 CYYR-BIKF SKY KING

29th August 2008

Another Day and yet another 2 deliveries over me above
these grim cloudy skies... Roll on September...

N746LG PA46T Wick to Le Toquet Via HON
N3196B BE58 BIKF to Glasgow to Luxembourg via HON :(
C-FTGI DC3 BIRK to Galway

28th August 2008

C-FTGI DC3 CYYR-BIRK
N369AL SR22 Prestwick to Jersey Via Honiley over me above cloud :(
N3196B Beech 58 CYYR-BGBW
N486CT Cirrus SR22 BIRK TO Wick to Groningen
N3493Y Beech 58 CYYR-BGBW
N43CH PA46 BIRK-EGPK-LFOZ
N601WP C421 BIRK to Wick To LFQB Via Honiley Above cloud :(
N697SR SR22 CYYR-BGBW

27th August 2008

Starting to get a bit busier now. Been very quiet as expected through August.

N43CG PA46 CYYR-BGBW
N6202W C510 CYVB-CYFB
N96RA PA39 CYYR-BGBW
N486CT SR11 CYYR-BGBW
N545SR SR22 BIRK-EGPC
N911DS C210 CYYR-BGSF
N3196B BE58 CYGL-CYFB
N414RG C414 EGPC-BIRK
N601WP C421 CYYR-BGBW

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26th August 2008

N369AL SR22 BIRK-EGPC
N919CK Merling CYFB-BGSF
N911DS C210 CYFB-BGSF

A couple from the weekend.

N6048L PA28 BIRK-EGPK-EGKA
N6202W C510 BGR-CYYR
N6296R C172 BIRK-EGPF-EGMD
N240CP SR22 BIRK-EGPC-EDFE
N20840 C208 BGR-LPAZ

22nd August 2008

N6069F PA28 BIRK-EGJJ (Jersey)
N61965 C172 BIRK-EGPC
N925WB PA28 BIRK-ESGV
N797CC C650 BIRK-EGLF
N501SR PA46 BIRK-EGHH
N6332K C510 BIRK-EGPC-LFQB
N783XL C560 BIRK-EGPK

21st August 2008

ZS-GIY C510 BIRK-EGHH-LFMN
N732RS C210 CYYR-BGBW
N311FV MD83 CYQX-GCLP
N501SR SR22 CYYR-BGBW
N593AN MD82 BIKR-LJMB
N6294U C182 CYQX-BIRK
N61965 C182 CYQX-BIRK
N6310X C182 EGPC-EKRK
N63321 C182 BIRK-EDBK
N6069F PA28 CYYT-BIRK
N60925 PA46 BIRK-ENZV
N6194U C182 BIRK-EKRK

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N6332K Cessna 510 BGR-CYYR-BGBW
C-FEDK Lear 60 EGPK-LIRA
N148PG SR22 BIRK-EGPC-EKAH
N60925 PA46 CYYR-BGBW
N6310X Cessna 172 BIRK-EGPC
N63321 Cessna 172 BIRK-EGPC
N86MJ Beech 58 CYYR-BGBW


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19th August 2008

Very little happening this morning...

N2165N MOONET CYYR-BGBW
C-FEDG Lear ket 60 CYYR-EGPK
N746LG Cessna 400 BIRK-EGPC
N114LH Skyvan seems to be doing a local flight CYYR-CYYR
N148PG CYYR-BGBW

And not a lot else yet.





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18th August 2008

Miserable start to the day here :-(

N152UT LearJet 45 EGCC-LBSF Finally Made it this time!!
Nice delivery to India.

N305PT SR22 EGBB-EGSC-EDFB
N114LH SKYVAN!! CYYY-CYYR (Hope this come via the UK)
N737RJ C501 BIKF-EGKB(Biggin hill)
N662RH SF340 BIKF-EGSS-ESSL
N7206E BE90 BGR-CYYR-BIKF
N148PG CIRRUS SR22 CYYB-CYYR
N6310X C182 CYYR-BGBW
N63321 C182 CYYR-BGBW
N721VC Cirrus SR22 CYYR-BGBW
N746LG Cessna LC400 CYYR-BGBW


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17th August 2008

N305PT Cirrus SR22 BIRK-EGPC-EDFB This diverted to Birmingham :-)
N662RH SAAB 340 CYQT-CYFB-BIRK
N152UT Lear jet 45 EGCC-LBSF (Seems to have Canx again)
N335PG Cirrus SR22 BIKF-EGPC-EDFE
N549CD Cirrus SR22 BIRK-EGPC-EKRK
N692SR Cirrus SR22 BIKF-EGPC-EDFE
N938PR Piper PA44 BIRK-EGPC-EDBK


16th August 2008

Quiet start Saturday AM.

N152UT Lear Jet 45 EGCC-LBSF (Delivery to India)
Lear seems to have canx tryin again in the morning...

N692SR Cirrus SR22 CYOW-CYYR
7Q-ULL Cessna 208 BGR-CYYT
N335PG Cirrus SR22CYYR-BGBW
N549CD Cirrus SR22 CYYR-BGBW
N692SR Cirrus SR22 CYYR-BGBW
N938PR Piper PA44 CYYR-BGBW
N6310X Cessna 182 BGR-CYYR
N63321 Cessna 182 BGR-CYYR
N38226 Piper PA32 CYYT-CYYR

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15th August 2008

A bit busier today.

C-FCIR PA46 CYYR-BIRK-EGPC-EBAW
DHC20 DHC8 BIRK-EGAC-LEBB (For Tasilli 7T-) Routed Belfast Dublin lands end!
N681TA A320 LFBO-BIRK (NITON-POLE) Very nice....
N465GA G150 LLBG-EGPK Canx
N305PT SR22 BGR-CYYR-BGBW
4O-BBB LJ45 CYHM-CYYR-BIKF
N87LE SR22 BIRK-EGPC Continues onto Aarhus
N38226 PA32 CYZV-CYYR
C-GECQ C172 ESVG-EGPC Very unusual!!
N938PR PA44 BGR-CYYR

14th August

Not much

N601SE SF340 BAF - EGSS Arrived at Stansted!! nice
N152UT LJ45 BIRK - EGCC Nice!!
DHC20 DHC8 CYYR - BGBW (Any reg anyone??)

13th August 2008

N545MA EA50 BIEK-EGPC-EHRD
DHC20 DHC8 CYQA-CYYR any ideas where too ??
N100WS BE33 CYYR-BGBW
N152UT LJ40 CYYR-BIRK
N208GH C208 EGPF-LFBD :-(
N200CD SR20 ECPG-EGBJ (Staverton)
N5015G A320 BGR-EGAA (Belfast)
N558XP B400 EGGP-LSZH
N6306H C182 BIEG-EKAH
N824JA SR22 EGPC-EKEB

12th August 2008

The Kenyan B738 KQA738 (5Y-KYD) Is now
en route CYYR to EGLL.

N558XP BE400 CYYR-BIRK-EGGP (to Liverpool nice movement)
G-NMRM C525 BIRK-EKAH
C-FVEG DHC6 EFHK-BIRK
N200CD SR20 BIRK-EKVG-EGPC
N6306H C182 CYYR-BGBW
N63108 C182 BIRK-EGPC
N824JA SR20 BIRK-EGPC
BER04 B737-7 BIKF-EDDT
N545MA EA50 CYFB-BGSF another Eclipse on the way east

N208GH C208 Seems still sat on the ground at Glasgow any updates appreciatted.

11th August

Todays Movers

N208GH C208 BIRK-EGPF
Anyone any further info on this 208.. Country of destination etc?

C-GOHO PA31 EGPC-LFQB (Via POLE-LICHFIELD-DTY)
N525GT C525 CYYR-BIKF-LFPB
routed to Le bourget late on the evening.
N200CD SR22 CYYR-BGBW-BIRK
N63108 C182 CYYR-BGBW-BIRK
N824JA SR22 CYYR-BGBW-BIRK
N558XP Beech 400 SAW - CYYR
N6194S C182 BIRK-EKAH

Possibilities of the Kenyan Airways Boeing 738 delivery tomorrow from Gander to Heathrow.

10th August

N31ME C337 BIRK-EGPC-LFPN

Be interested to know if this made the flight to Toussus from Wick. As
i believe it may have diverted en route. Any updates greatly recieved.

N499PG Cirrus SR22

N499PG Cirrus SR22

Arriving at Guernsey from the Azores 21 June 2008

Photo by A.Ozanne

N499PG CIrrus SR22

Luton 27 March 2008

Noted at a very cold Luton

CS-DHR Cessna 550/551
CS-DML Beech 400XP
CS-DNT Hawker-Siddeley 125800XP
D-AAOK Bombardier 604
D-CEJA Learjet 60
G-OCSC Bombardier 604
HB-JGP Bombardier Global ExpressBD-700-1A10
HZ-103 Gulfstream G4
HZ-AFV Gulfstream G4
HZ-KSRC Hawker-Siddeley 125800XP
I-ASER Beech 400A
LX-TQJ Bombardier Challenger 300
N171JJ Bombardier Global 5000BD-700-1A11
N203WB Dassault Falcon2000
N324FP Gulfstream G4SP
N384MP Bombardier 6013A
N425QS Gulfstream G450
N47EG Dassault Falcon900EX EASy
N531AF Gulfstream G5
N709DW Gulfstream G550
N840RG Gulfstream G2TT
P4-ALA Hawker-Siddeley 125900XP
VP-BEZ Dassault Falcon900EX
VP-BRA Dassault Falcon2000EX EASy
ZS-TEX Gulfstream G3

N512XJ Bae 146

This 146 is now heading east

N512XJ Bae 146 c/n E2326 first flew 21/04/98

Routing eastbound back towards the UK

21 March 08
Pinal Air Park to Detroit
Detroit to Goose Bay

22 March 08

Goose Bay to Keflavik




Below a superb photo of N512XJ while working for Northwest Airlink

Blackbushe Log Sunday 16th March

Noted at a very cold an windy Blackbushe where

G-AVSF Piper PA-28180
G-BFIV Reims-Cessna F.177RG
G-BICW Piper PA-28161
G-BMFP Piper PA-28161
G-BOMU Piper PA-28181
G-BPTE Piper PA-28181
G-CDTX Reims-Cessna F.152
G-CEXR Piper PA-28161
G-CLAC Piper PA-28161
G-ESSL Cessna 182R
G-HOOD Socata TB-20
G-OFOM British Aerospace 146-100
G-RVSH Van's RV-6A
G-WJCJ Eurocopter EC.155B1
N147CD Cirrus Design SR-20
N28TE Beech 58
N4178W Piper PA-32R-301T
N78GG Beech F33A
N922CE Cirrus Design SR-22


Cranfield Sunday 16th March 2008




A mad change of plans and an Early start , saw me heading straight for Cranfield a quality cessna 208 had arrived Saturday afternoon and was reported outside. The amount of Cessna 208s passing through the UK is very few yet alone Australian Ones! An opportunity not to be Missed.

Also noted was:

G-ASZU Cessna 150E
G-BAPW Piper PA-28R-180
G-BBNI Piper PA-34200
G-CDXK Diamond DA42
G-CEZO Piper PA-28161
G-FLYP Beagle B.206SSrs.2
G-TVCO Gippsland GA-8
N250TM Beech 200
N340SC Cessna 340
N569DM Cessna 525A
VH-FAY Cessna 208B
ZK-KAY Pacific Aerospace 750XL

Staverton Airport Gold Cup Day




The following Visitors and Residents was noted at Staverton Airport on Gold Cup Day 14/03/2008

G-AYWM Victa AirtourerT.4
G-AYXU Bellanca 7KCAB
G-BBHI Cessna 177RG
G-BBXL Cessna 310Q
G-BCBZ Cessna 337C
G-BFEK Reims-Cessna F.152
G-BOPC Piper PA-28161
G-BRBP Cessna 152
G-CEMS McD-D Helicopters MD-902
G-CGRD Cirrus Design SR-22
G-CIRI Cirrus Design SR-20
G-GEBJ Cessna 525
G-ILET Robinson R44
G-ILTS Piper PA-32300
G-OJAN Robinson R22
G-OMGI Beech B200
G-SERC Beech 350
G-VALI Cessna 182S
G-WIZA Robinson R22
N1262K Cessna 425
N1569C Cirrus Design SR-22
N1778X Cessna 210L
N2445V Cessna 182S
N45PJ Piper PA-46500TP
EI-WAV Bell Helicopters 430
G-BEWY Bell Helicopters 206B
G-BLGV Bell Helicopters 206B-2
G-BOXT Hughes 269C
G-BOYH Piper PA-28151
G-BPON Piper PA-34200T
G-BVXM Aerospatiale AS.350B
G-BVYF Piper PA-31-350
G-BXSG Robinson R22
G-BZRO Piper PA-30160
G-EKIR Piper PA-28161
G-GAME Cessna T303
G-GEHP Piper PA-28RT-201T
G-LSPA Agusta-Bell AB.206B-2
G-LUKY Robinson R44
G-ODHB Robinson R44
G-PASG Bolkow Bo-105DBS-4
G-PLAL Eurocopter EC135T2
G-PSHR Agusta-Bell AB.206B-3
G-RYZZ Robinson R44
G-SCPL Piper PA-28140
G-SPHU Eurocopter EC135T2
G-STNS Agusta A-109A-2
G-WOWA de Havilland Canada DHC-8311A
N220RJ Cirrus Design SR-22
N224CJ Cessna 525
N327BM Cirrus Design SR-22
N407WD Bell Helicopters 407
N517TS Agusta A-109E
N998CT Cirrus Design SR-22

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Cheltenham Racecourse Gold Cup Day Helicopters




Noted at the Racecourse Cheltenham for Gold Cup Day 14 March 2008 was the following Helicopters.

EI-JFC Agusta A-109S 22021
EI-MIT Agusta A-109E 11162
EI-WAV Bell Helicopters 430 49028
G-BBCA Bell Helicopters 206B-2 1101
G-BRVO Aerospatiale AS.350B 2315
G-BSYI Aerospatiale AS.355F1 5197
G-BURS Sikorsky S-76A+ 76-0040
G-BVXM Aerospatiale AS.350B 2013
G-BYOM Sikorsky S-76C+ 76-0464
G-BYZA Aerospatiale AS.355F2 5518
G-CAMB Aerospatiale AS.355F2 5416
G-CCFC Robinson R44 10151
G-CDWY Agusta A-109S 22011
G-CEIM Robinson R44 11583
G-CERO Agusta A-109C 7627
G-CGRI Agusta A-109S 22003
G-CGRI Agusta A-109S 22003
G-DCSG Robinson R44 0960
G-DFOX Aerospatiale AS.355F1 5203
G-DIGG Robinson R44 11904
G-DWCE Robinson R44 11511
G-ECOU Aerospatiale AS.355F2 5464
G-EMHB Agusta A-109E 11111
G-FUFU Agusta A-109S 22058
G-FULM Sikorsky S-76C 76-0583
G-HDTV Agusta A-109A-2 7266
G-HOLM Eurocopter EC135T2+ 0574
G-HVRZ Eurocopter EC120B 1338
G-ICSG Aerospatiale AS.355F1 5104
G-INDX Robinson R44 10491
G-JEMH Aerospatiale AS.355F2 5424
G-JLEE Agusta-Bell AB.206B-3 8588
G-JONW Agusta A-109E 11624
G-LCPL Aerospatiale AS.365N2 6393
G-LENI Aerospatiale AS.355F1 5311
G-LHMS Eurocopter EC120B 1442
G-LJRM Sikorsky S-76C 76-0426
G-LNTY Aerospatiale AS.355F1 5300
G-LSPA Agusta-Bell AB.206B-2 8530
G-MDDT Robinson R44 11474
G-MDPI Agusta A-109A-2 7393
G-MUSH Robinson R44 10278
G-NIVA Eurocopter EC.155B1 6642
G-NUTY Aerospatiale AS.350B 1490
G-OAMI Bell Helicopters 206B 464
G-ODHB Robinson R44 10985
G-OHCP Aerospatiale AS.355F1 5249
G-OJAZ Robinson R44 11216
G-ONEL Agusta A-109C MAX 7630
G-OOIO Eurocopter AS.350B3 3463
G-ORBK Robinson R44 10213
G-ORLE Agusta A-109A 7163
G-PSHR Agusta-Bell AB.206B-3 8690
G-PWIT Bell Helicopters 206L-1 45193
G-RCOM Bell Helicopters 206L-3 51599
G-RCOM Bell Helicopters 206L-3 51599
G-SKYW Aerospatiale AS.355F1 5261
G-SMDJ Eurocopter AS.350B2 3187
G-TGDL Robinson R44 11746
G-TGRA Agusta A-109A 7201
G-TGRZ Bell Helicopters 206B-3 2288
G-TOPC Aerospatiale AS.355F1 5313
G-TOYZ Bell Helicopters 206B-3 3949
G-USTH Agusta A-109A-2 7304
G-VONC Sikorsky S-76B 76-0354
G-VOND Bell Helicopters 222A 47041
G-VONE Aerospatiale AS.355N 5572
G-VONH Aerospatiale AS.355F2 5303
G-WDKR Aerospatiale AS.355F1 5115
G-WELY Agusta A-109E 11710
G-WIZZ Agusta-Bell AB.206B-2 8540
G-XBOX Bell Helicopters 206B-3 3370
G-XJCB Sikorsky S-76C 76-0616
M-ERIT AgustaWestland AW139 31102
M-IDAS Agusta A-109E 11112
M-ONTY Sikorsky S-76B 76-0356
N109TF Agusta A-109A-2 7328
N449J Agusta A-109E 11056
N517TS Agusta A-109E 11057
N775SB Bell Helicopters 407 53705
N877SW Agusta A-109A-2 7283
N901RL Bell Helicopters 430 49078
N91TH Agusta A-109E 11651


Nympsfield Glider Airfield 14/3/2008




A visit report from the very Friendly Glider Airfield 14/03/2008

BGA1653 Schleicher K.8B 8870
BGA2741 Grob G.102 5519C
BGA2954 Schleicher ASK-13 13104
G-BPZU Scheibe SF-25C 44471
G-CFYV Schleicher ASK-21 21468
G-CHYE Glaser-Dirks DG-500 5E-167
G-DEWR Grob G.103A 33894
G-EOMK Robin DR.400180 1267



Bristol Lulsgate Airport 14/3/2008

A few aircraft noted outside Bristol Lulsgate 14/3/2008

Plenty of Easyjet and Ryanair, suprising how busy Bristol is now.

D-AOLB SAAB 2000 OLT
D-IPCS Cessna 525 Corporate
G-ATTI Piper PA-28140 Private
G-AVHH Reims-Cessna F.172H Private
G-BNKH Piper PA-38112 Private
G-BNNX Piper PA-28R-201T Private
G-BPPF Piper PA-38112 Private
G-BRTJ Cessna 150F Private
G-BSDN Piper PA-34200T Private
G-BYKP Piper PA-28RT-201T Private
G-CCFP Diamond DA40D Private
G-DCEA Piper PA-34200T Private
G-EZBK Airbus A319111 EasyJet
G-EZBZ Airbus A319111 EasyJet
G-FCAB Diamond DA42 Private
G-FSEU Beech 200 Centreline Air Charter
G-GFCB Piper PA-28161 Private
G-MAXI Piper PA-34200T Private
G-SEAJ Cessna 525 Corporate
G-WOWC de Havilland Canada DHC-8311A Air South West
G-YEOM Piper PA-31-350 Corporate


Bristol Filton 14th March

Noted outside on the 14th March 2008 at Bristol Filton

G-MKHA Boeing 7472J6BF
N748CK Boeing 747221F
PR-XDN Bombardier Global 5000BD-700-1A11
VP-BMZ Aero Commander Turbo Commander690D
VP-BQB Boeing 747219B


Luton 11 March 2008

The lure of 6+ Bizz frame and the South African Rockwell was too much to resist so a evening trip down to Luton Airport was a Must. Setting off Just after 5pm arrived at Luton for 7pm. The following was noted

B-KID Gulfstream G550
B-LBL Bombardier 604
C-GWWW Canadair Regional-Jet200ER
CS-DKE Gulfstream G550
CS-DMR Beech 400XP
CS-DXN Cessna 560
EC-HVZ Airbus A300B4-203F
EC-JGB Beech B200
F-GKHJ Dassault Falcon900
G-HCSA Cessna 525A
G-HGRC Cessna 525A
G-SILC Boeing 767204ER
HA-LPA Airbus A320233
HB-JKA Gulfstream G5
M-BIGG Bombardier 605
N203BP Raytheon 390
N257H Gulfstream G4
N338MM Gulfstream G4
N457H Gulfstream G4SP
N47XR Citation XL
N650AL Dassault Falcon50
N704LX Cessna 750
N718DW Gulfstream G4SP
N740K Gulfstream G4
N84GV Gulfstream G5
N933EY Bombardier Global ExpressBD-700-1A10
OE-FLB Cessna 525A
OE-GRS Hawker-Siddeley 125850XP
OE-IDX Dassault Falcon900DX
SE-RFH Cessna 680
TC-SCR Bombardier Challenger 300
TY-AOM Dassault Falcon900
VH-OSW Gulfstream G4SP
VP-BHX Canadair Regional-JetSE
VP-BVS Embraer ERJ-135BJ
VP-CSF Gulfstream G4SP
VT-SMI Gulfstream G5

Unfortunatley the Rockwell was locked away solid so went begging. A nice Spanish Beech was a bit of a consolation prize. But cant moan with a few hitting the book.

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3rd March. Blue skies - No Trails.

A loveley start to the day 100% blue skies. But unfortunatley nothing is trailing at present. A couple of interesting movements

N810WP DHC8 Routed Goose bay to Rekyavik last night so may be a possible in the next day oir so.

More to follow very shortly.

March 1st. N731PT

N731PT PA31 now en route from Rekyavik to Wick. Not sure where he is heading next. Seems very quiet for eastbound delivery/ferry flights at present. Must be the real bad winds.

Afternoon update . N731PT Routed Wick to LFPN southbound via HONILEY in clear skies. Bonus!!

An update on N731PT.
The plane is going to have a new call sign. It will supposedly be YR-AND. The plane is going to be used for V.I.P. flights.

N850FS PA28 also routed south off WICK TO Ostend. C6-EVU C525 routed off Keflavik into Luton clear skies but unfortunatley way too dark for me to see :-((

February 29th

What a very grim end to the month for OTT spotting. Low cloud, rain and gales . Typically a couple of very nice movement have gone over me way above the the cloud :-(

N3228M a Beech premier en route from Iceland to Le bourget and
PT-SZB ERJ135 into Luton. 2 of the best movements over me of the month on a
awful day.

Hope March will reveal better weather.

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A very foggy final day for this trip didn't result in much flying today.

Garshing (Munich Technical University)

41+28 Dornier Alpha Jet

Off to Manching where the following were noted outside:-

50+10 Aerospatiale C-160 Transall
50+86 Aerospatiale C-160 Transall
50+89 Aerospatiale C-160 Transall
D-EJRC SOCATA TB-10 Tobago
D-EOGP Cessna 172RG Cutlass
D-FMBB Hispano HA.1112 Buchon
D-HHGN Eurocopter EC135
D-HMFR Eurocopter EC135
LX-N90450 Boeing E-3





On to an even foggier Neuburg where only the instructional Phantom 75-0633 was seen.

At the local Kaserne, F-104G Starfighter 23+57 is preserved.

En-route back to Munich, a quick stop at the airfield at Oberschleissheim resulted in the following being loged:-

D-2345 LET L-23 Super Blanik
D-4771 Grob G.103 Twin Astir II
D-EAAL Reims-Cessna F.182Q Skylane
D-EBBV Robin HR.100-285C Tiara
D-EBIF Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow
D-ECGR Reims-Cessna F.177RG Cardinal
D-ECMJ Reims-Cessna F.177RG Cardinal
D-ECQC Reims-Cessna FRA.150L Aerobat
D-EDJY Reims-Cessna FR.172J Rocket
D-EDOK Robin DR.400-180 Regent
D-EDXA Reims-Cessna FRA.150K Aerobat
D-EFAK Cirrus SR-20
D-EFYC Reims-Cessna F.172G
D-EGDD American Aviation AA-5B Tiger
D-EGLU Bolkow Bo.207
D-EGTU SOCATA MS.880B Rallye Club
D-EGWO Beech A23 Musketeer
D-EHGD Robin DR.400-180 Regent
D-EHRT Reims-Cessna FR.172H Rocket
D-EJDZ FFT Eurotrainer 2000A
D-EJPK SOCATA TB-10 Tobago
D-EOCT Cessna 177RG Cardinal
D-ERBF Reims-Cessna F.172N
D-EREW Cessna P.210N Pressurized Centurion
D-ESVO LET Z-37A Cmelak
D-ETKM Cessna F.172N
D-EVEB Beech F33 Bonanza
D-EWEW SOCATA TB-20 Trinidad
D-EWHE PZL-Okecie 104 Wilga
D-EWPH Brditschka HB-207
D-EWRT
D-EZWZ SOCATA MS.885 Super Rallye
D-FWJM Antonov An-2T
D-GAHB Piper PA-34-220T Seneca III
D-GWPL Piper PA-34-220T Seneca III
D-HHOL Schweizer 269C
D-IFZO Dornier Do.28
D-KBRU Grob G.109B
D-KGAJ Scheibe SF-25C Falke
D-KLDA Scheibe SF-25C Falke
D-KMAN Scheibe Bergfalke IV
D-MMKL Remos G-3 Mirage
D-MVFP Rans S-6 Coyote
D-MWRX Platzer Kiebitz
N369JM Reims-Cessna F.182Q Skylane
OE-XFF Robinson R44 Raven
RA-3340K Yakovlev Yak-52


Waiting for our flight home

D-ACHB Canadair Regional Jet 200
D-ADHE De Havilland Canada DHC-8
D-AHIG Boeing 737
D-AICI Airbus A320
D-AIHO Airbus A340
D-ALTI Airbus A320
D-ANFL Aerospatiale ATR-72
D-BQQQ Aerospatiale ATR-42
D-CPRW Dornier Do.328
D-HBYH Eurocopter EC135
EI-DTY Boeing 737
HZ-TAA Boeing 737
I-ADJJ BAe146
I-ADLM Aerospatiale ATR-72
I-ADLN Aerospatiale ATR-72
I-ADLO Aerospatiale ATR-72
I-ADLU Aerospatiale ATR-42
I-ADLV Aerospatiale ATR-42
OE-FGB Cessna 525A
OE-LEK Airbus A319
OE-LTU Airbus A320
OH-LEI Embraer 170
OK-KFO Aerospatiale ATR-42
TC-SNB Boeing 757
YR-ASC Airbus A318
YR-ATE Aerospatiale ATR-42

Munich Area Trip Part 2

First port of call today was Augsburg

CS-DDU Beech 200 Super King Air
CS-DMJ Beech 400 Beechjet
CS-DMO Beech 400 Beechjet
D-CEIS Beech 400 Beechjet
D-CHHH Cessna 560 Citation Excel
D-CVVV Cessna 560 Citation Excel
D-CWKM Beech 350 Super King Air
D-EBJH Reims-Cessna F.172N
D-ECEW Reims-Cessna F.150K
D-ECXJ Reims-Cessna F.172M
D-EDSF Piaggio P.149D
D-EEKL Cessna 172P
D-EFLF Cessna 172N
D-EGHP Cessna 172RG Cutlass
D-EIMN Reims-Cessna F.172P
D-EJWB Piper PA-28-161 Cadet
D-EKBG Reims-Cessna FA.150K Aerobat
D-ELDS Diamond DA.40 Star Tdi
D-ELVW Cirrus SR-22
D-EMIB
D-EOYS Cessna 172N
D-GGLA
D-GMFA Piper PA-34-220T Seneca III
D-IIKM Beech C90 King Air
D-INAG Beech 95 Baron
D-IUSA Beech 60 Duke
F-GVFG Beech Bonanza
HA-YFH Beech 400 Beechjet
I-SDFC Bombardier Challenger 300
I-TOPB Beech 400 Beechjet
N266RS Cirrus SR-20
N293CD Cirrus SR-20
N351DS Diamond DA.40 Star
N47WT Beech V35 Bonanza
N8UZ Lancair Columbia
N90TP Beech F90 King Air
OE-FKW Raytheon 390 Premier
OK-GTJ Beech 300LW Super King Air
OK-NHR Beech C90GT
TC-FIR Beech 200 Super King Air



On to Kaisheim where Bell UH-1D Iroquois 73+69 is displayed outside an Army store.

En-route to Aalen, we stumbled across the airfield at Nordlingen where the following were noted

D-ECAK Cessna R.172K Hawk XP
D-ECWB Reims-Cessna F.172M
D-EDBZ Reims-Cessna F.182Q Skylane
D-KPTL Gron G.109B
D-MKSZ
D-MPMZ Mainair Pegasus
D-MSKF Funk FK.9
N42EB Piper PA-32RT-300 Lance II




Full access was given at Aalen-Heidenheim


67-LS Mitchell U-2 Super Wing
BGA3235 Slingsby T.21B Sedbergh
D-3418 Schleicher ASW-20C
D-6073 Jacobs DFS 108-30 Kranich
D-EAFE Mooney M.20K
D-EAFX Mooney M.20K
D-EAOV Robin DR.400-180R Remorqueur
D-EAZA Macchi MB.308
D-EBEH Cessna 172C
D-EBHY Piper PA-18 Super Cub
D-EBIQ Cessna 175B Skylark
D-EBSJ SOCATA MS.893E Rallye
D-ECAX Scheibe SF-23C Sperling
D-ECNP Cessna 210K Centurion
D-ECYS Scheibe SF-23C Sperling
D-EDBR Reims-Cessna F.172P
D-EDBT CASA 1.131E Jungmann
D-EDLO Robin DR.400-180 Regent
D-EDTL Cessna A.152 Aerobat
D-EEKW Benes-Mraz M-1C Sokol
D-EFPI Bolkow Bo.207
D-EFQA Bolkow Bo.207
D-EFSS Mooney M.20M
D-EGBE Reims-Cessna F.172M
D-EGUY Gyroflug Speed Canard
D-EGWA SOCATA GY-80 Horizon
D-EHAU Lancair 235
D-EHBB SOCATA MS.893A Rallye Commodore
D-EHJM Mooney M.20J
D-EHRI Cessna 172A
D-EHUU Robin DR.400-160 Major
D-EIAV Beech V35 Bonanza
D-EIEL Zlin Z.526 Trener Master
D-EIRT Robin DR.400-180 Regent
D-EJOA Bucker Bu.133C Jungmeister
D-EJOI Focke-Wulf Fw.44J Stieglitz
D-EJRE Reims-Cessna F.172M
D-EJTA Robin DR.400-180 Regent
D-EKIA Robin DR.400-180 Regent
D-EKIS Piper J/3C Cub
D-EMBO SOCATA GY-80 Horizon
D-EMRF Robin DR.400-180R Remorqueur
D-ENGM Piper PA-28R Turbo Arrow
D-ENVU Bolkow Bo.207
D-EPPA Robin DR.400-180 Regent
D-ERYW Mooney M.20L
D-EWCR
D-EZUG Christen S-2B Special
D-GKFE Cessna 337A Super Skymaster
D-HJES Schweizer 269C
D-IKUB Beech 95 Baron
D-ILEV Cessna 421B Golden Eagle
D-ILLI Beech 60 Duke
D-KBIU Scheibe SF-25D Falke
D-KHEP Scheibe SF-25B Falke
D-MEES Rans S-6 Coyote
D-MFSG Platzer Kiebitz
D-MFWB AutoGyro Europe MT-03
D-MGEY
D-MJOH Air Creation Twin Racer
D-MKHE Ikarus Comco C-22 Fox
D-MKUK Tandem Air Sunny Targa
D-MMII Cosmos Bison
D-MNWJ Platzer Kiebitz
D-MNWS TL-232 Condor Plus
D-MOSE Funk FK.9
D-MOSW Rans S-6 Coyote
D-MOXX Funk FK.9
D-MRAC Platzer Kiebitz
D-MRAO Ikarus Comco C-22 Fox
D-MRHA Funk FK.9
D-MRHH Tecnam P.92 Echo
D-MSHB ATEC Zephyr
D-MSPC Rans S-6 Coyote
D-MSTP Evektor EV-97 Eurostar
D-MTKM WD Fascination D4
D-MUKE Ikarus Comco C42 Cyclone
D-MULI Ikarus Comco C42 Cyclone
D-MYAL Tandem Air Sunny Sport
N2FW Cessna T.337G Super Skymaster
N4067P Piper PA-23-160 Apache
N7333R Cessna TR.182 Turbo Skylane RG
OK-WXA Zlin Z.526AS Akrobat
RA-3160K Yakovlev Yak-52

The "museum" at Seifertshofen saw:-

144685 Lockheed SP-2H Neptune
143 Sikotrsky UH-34J Seabat
20+42 MiG-23BN
22+34 MiG-21SPS
23+41 MiG-21MF-75
42185 North American F-100D Super Sabre
52+05 Antonov An-26
53+43 Nord Noratlas
57-0348 McDonnell F-101B Voodoo
83+18 Piasecki H-21C Shawnee
905 MiG-21F13
94+50 Mil Mi-2S
FU-160 Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
SP-WUS PZL 106A Kruk

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A quick call in at Stuttgart Airport:-

CS-DHI Cessna 550 Citation Bravo
D-ABDM Airbus A320
D-ABLA Boeing 737
D-ACLZ Canadair Regional Jet 200
D-ACPJ Canadair Regional Jet 700
D-AHFD Boeing 737
D-AHFI Boeing 737
D-AHFR Boeing 737
D-AKNG Airbus A319
D-AXLA Airbus A320
D-BQQQ Aerospatiale ATR-42
D-CSUL Learjet 45
D-EABZ Cessna 152
D-EAOF Mooney M.20S
D-EBOD Reims-Cessna F.152
D-ECKA Beech P.35 Bonanza
D-EDHS Dornier Do.27
D-EDZO Cessna 182P
D-EEZW Reims-Cessna F.172L
D-EFAG Piper PA-18 Super Cub
D-EJTJ Piper PA-46-310P Malibu
D-EKHZ Cessna 182Q
D-EMXG Reims-Cessna F.172H
D-EOCO American Aviation AA-5 Traveler
D-ERFC Piper PA-46-350P Malibu JetPROP DLX
D-ETAE Cessna 172N
D-ETMN Cessna 172R
D-ETSE Beech K35 Bonanza
D-EWEB Cessna P.210N Pressurised Centurion
D-EWTG Cirrus SR-20
D-FOBY North American AT-6A Texan
D-GBWA Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II
D-GOSR Piper PA-34-220T Seneca III
D-IABA Piper PA-42 Cheyenne II
D-IFGN Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II
D-IHHH Cessna 421B Golden Eagle
D-IIPW Beech 58P Baron
D-IMEL Beech 95 Baron
D-IXKJ Piper PA-60-601P Aerostar
HA-LCB Tupolev Tu-154
N201GW Piper PA-46-310P Malibu
OE-LNL Boeing 737


Some Wrecks & Relics en-route back to our hotel at Munich:-

Neu-Ulm

32+56 Fiat G91

Leipheim

31+38 Fiat G91
41+39 Dornier Alpha Jet

and finally Sontheim an der Brenz

30+10 Fiat G91

Munich Area Trip Part 1

On a staffs aviation tours 3 day trip of Munich and Surrounding areas.

Day One 12 February

Before the group set off from Stansted, the following were seen:-

4X-CUR Bombardier CL604 Challenger
A6-SUN Embraer ERJ-135 Legacy
D-ABDH Airbus A320
D-ABDL Airbus A320
D-AGPE Fokker F-100
D-AGPQ Fokker F-100
D-AGWD Airbus A319
D-CSIX Learjet 60
N333PY Gulfstream 4SP
P4-MIV Embraer ERJ-135 Legacy
PH-XRV Boeing 737


Seen on arrival at Munich & at various times of the day were:-

06-6159 McDonnel Douglas C-17 Globemaster
9A-CTT Aerospatiale ATR-42
D-ABBJ Boeing 737
D-ABBP Boeing 737
D-ABBV Boeing 737
D-ABBW Boeing 737
D-ABCD Bombardier CL604 Challenger
D-ABDQ Airbus A320
D-ABDR Airbus A320
D-ACHE Canadair Regional Jet 200
D-ACHK Canadair Regional Jet 200
D-ACKG Canadair Regional Jet 900
D-ACKJ Canadair Regional Jet 900
D-ACKJ Canadair Regional Jet 900
D-ACKK Canadair Regional Jet 900
D-ACPO Canadair Regional Jet 700
D-ADHC De Havilland Canada DHC-8
D-ADHD De Havilland Canada DHC-8
D-ADHQ De Havilland Canada DHC-8
D-AGEA Boeing 737
D-AHFF Boeing 737
D-AHFQ Boeing 737
D-AHFU Boeing 737
D-AHIH Boeing 737
D-AHXF Boeing 737
D-AICA Airbus A320
D-AICH Airbus A320
D-AIFD Airbus A340
D-AIGR Airbus A340
D-AIHP Boeing 737
D-AIHQ Boeing 737
D-ALPG Airbus A330
D-ALTF Airbus A320
D-BEBA De Havilland Canada DHC-8
D-CJAK Cessna 525B
D-COLE Saab 340A
D-HBYC Eurocopter EC-135
D-IICE Beech 200 Super King Air
EC-KEC Airbus A320
EI-DXW Learjet 60
I-ADJJ Panavia 146
I-ADLL Aerospatiale ATR-42
I-ADLZ Aerospatiale ATR-42
LY-SKR Boeing 757
N62MS Gulfstream G550
N885G Gulfstream 5
N888SF Cessna 680
OE-FUX Cessna 525A
OE-HAL Cessna 750
OE-HUB Cessna 750
OH-LEL Embraer 170
OK-SLK Cessna 560
OO-TNE Boeing 737
RA-73007 Boeing 757
RA-73009 Boeing 757
RA-85808 Tupolev Tu-154
VP-BDK Airbus A320
YR-ASA Airbus A318

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On to Kaufbeuren for our tour:-

20+06 Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
21+69 Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
22+55 Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
22+61 Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
30+07 BAe Eurofighter
30+22 BAe Eurofighter
37+04 McDonnell Douglas F-4F Phantom
37+14 McDonnell Douglas F-4F Phantom
40+79 Dornier Alpha Jet
43+34 Panavia Tornado IDS
43+54 Panavia Tornado IDS
43+59 Panavia Tornado IDS
43+78 Panavia Tornado IDS
44+13 Panavia Tornado IDS
45+74 Panavia Tornado IDS
73+77 Dornier UH-1D Iroquois
91+89 Piaggio P.149D
D-1244 Schleicher Ka.7 Rhonadler
D-8975 Grob G103 Twin Astir
D-EAEP Robin Dr.400-180S Regent
D-EFQT Dronier Do.27
D-EFQV Dronier Do.27
D-EISQ Cessna TU.206F Turbo Stationair
D-EQAS Beech V35 Bonanza
D-ERGT Reims Cessna FR.172H Rocket
D-ERKH Aero Designs Pulsar
D-ERXP Aero Designs Pulsar XP
D-GAHS Piper PA-30-160 Twin Comanche
D-GEAB Piper PA-30-160 Twin Comanche
D-HBYD Eurocopter EC-135
D-MFBG Flight Design CT
D-MFLE Ikarus Comco C22 Fox
D-MHPM Funk FK.12 Comet
D-MSWL HFL Stratos 300K
N130DA Cessna 172M
N2143C Bellanca 7KCAB Citabria
N2838G Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II

On to Bad Woerishofen which was all closed up, the following were gleaned from various gaps:-
D-EAEJ Cessna 182K
D-EDMC Avid Magnum
D-EFCC Reims-Cessna FR.172F Rocket
D-EIDJ Fuji FA.200-160 Aero Subaru
D-EJHG Aero Desings Pulsar XP
D-ENAL Reims-Cessna F.152
D-MAYR Zenair CH.701
N178MD Boeing Stearman Kaydet
N42221 Pitts S-1S Special

Up the road in a hut MiG-21MF 23+38 is stored/preserved


After here, a quick look at the Grob factory at Tussenhausen didn't result in much:-

D-CDLR Grob G.850 Strato 2C
D-CSPN Grob G.180 SPn

On to Landsberg where the following were noted :-

50+08 Transall C.160
50+44 Transall C.160
50+51 Transall C.160
50+64 Transall C.160
50+72 Transall C.160
50+84 Transall C.160
50+92 Transall C.160
50+98 Transall C.160
50+99 Transall C.160
51+14 Transall C.160
70+76 Dornier UH-1D Iroquois
70+83 Dornier UH-1D Iroquois
70+85 Dornier UH-1D Iroquois
71+37 Dornier UH-1D Iroquois
D-EEHP Reims-Cessna F.182Q Skylane
D-MBDD Kummerle Mini-Fly-Set

En-route BAek to Munich, a quick call in at Euro-Seaplanes at Landsberied saw
HS-TOM Grumman Goose
N28369 Grumman Goose

Plus two more unidentified examples.


OTT Notes 11/02/2008

A few noted OTT Birmingham Area 11/2/2008

With superb weather and trail everywhere. An absolutely stunning start in the shape of

XA-AAS Do Jet Heading southbound en route to Le Bourget using callsign 'United nations 55W'

Others noted

F-GIJB B200
N102BQ G4
159119 C-9
A6-ECF B777
86-0027 KC-10
N623US B747

All in all a superb day.

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Biggin Hill 3/2/2008

A trip down to Biggin Hill this very cold Sunday resulkted in the following hit the Logbook.

CS-DXJ Cessna 560
CS-DXL Cessna 560
D-IHRA Cessna 525A
EC-JYG Cessna 680
F-GELT Dassault Falcon100
G-BAJA Reims-Cessna F.177RG
G-BBTG Reims-Cessna F.172M
G-BCEP American Aviation AA-5
G-BFHV Reims-Cessna F.152
G-BGRM Piper PA-38112
G-BICG Reims-Cessna F.152
G-BMFD Piper PA-23250
G-BMGG Cessna 152
G-BNAJ Cessna 152
G-BNNY Piper PA-28161
G-BNNZ Piper PA-28161
G-BNXT Piper PA-28161
G-BOLU Robin R.3000120
G-BOTI Piper PA-28151
G-BPPK Piper PA-28151
G-BRSE Piper PA-28161
G-BTNH Piper PA-28161
G-BUIK Piper PA-28161
G-BUSW Rockwell Commander 114
G-BYEA Cessna 172P
G-CBEE Piper PA-28R-200
G-CBTN Piper PA-31-310
G-CEIZ Piper PA-28161
G-CPFC Reims-Cessna F.152
G-EMSL Piper PA-28161
G-GHPG Cessna 550/551
G-HCBI Schweizer 269C-1
G-JUDY American Aviation AA-5A
G-LSFT Piper PA-28161
G-OJIM Piper PA-28R-201T
G-OLDG Cessna T.182T
G-OMST Piper PA-28161
G-ORTH Beech E90
G-TGER American Aviation AA-5B
G-TYGA American Aviation AA-5B
G-WARB Piper PA-28161
G-WARS Piper PA-28161
G-WYNE Hawker-Siddeley 125800B
LN-AIR Bombardier Challenger 300
M-ELON Cessna 525B
N112SR Cirrus Design SR-22
N17UK Cirrus Design SR-22
N210NM Cessna 210K
N228CX Socata TBM700A
N245CB Piper PA-34220T
N257JM Socata TBM850
N297GT Socata TB-21
N324JC Cessna 500/501
N36PJ Learjet 36A
N421EA Cessna 421C
N607X Dassault Falcon 7X
N646CD Cessna T.210N
N708SP Learjet 45
N747WW Piper PA-23250
N790JC Dassault Falcon900
XA-OEM Gulfstream G5
YU-DLG UTVA UTVA-66


Bizz Jet Fest :-))

1st February

The predicted snow did not arrive until late afternoon and left clear blue skies with long trails. For a nice change bizz jets about

OY-CKE C650
N886G G200
N270SC G4
N80HB C525
HB-JGU C750
G-OJWB Bae125

All seen today very Nice.


Moreton in the Marsh Fire training Centre Aircraft Review

A full visit organised by staffs aviation tours to view all the Airframes At The Moreton In the Marsh Fire Training centre revealed:

G-AZDZ Cessna 172K
G-BAPF Vickers Viscount
G-BKRD Cessna 320E Skynight
WT804 Hawker Hunter GA.11
XM404 BAC Jet Provost T.3
XP150 Westland Wessex HAS.3
XP680 BAC Jet Provost T.4




Minis for Sale

RAF Lyneham Base Visit 30/1/2008

A visit around RAF Lynhema Courtesey of Staffs aviation Tours

The following was logged on a very comprehesive visit around Lyneham. Invluding visits to the Tower and a Hercules Cockpit

G-BYUH Grob 115E Tutor
G-BYUV Grob 115E Tutor
G-BYWE Grob 115E Tutor
G-BYXH Grob 115E Tutor
G-RAFO Beech 200 Super King Air
TC-ACY Airbus A300
XK699 De Havilland Comet C.2
XV209 Lockheed C-130 Hercules KC.3A
XV217 Lockheed C-130 Hercules KC.3
XV220 Lockheed C-130 Hercules KC.3
XV290 Lockheed C-130 Hercules KC.1
XV294 Lockheed C-130 Hercules KC.3
XV664 Westland Sea King ASaC.7
ZH879 Lockheed C-130J Hercules C.4
ZH880 Lockheed C-130J Hercules C.5
ZJ707 Bell 412EO Griffin HT.1
472 Lockeheed C-130 RSAF

EastBound Atlantic Movers

Well since return from the french trip the Eastbound movers have picked up a little. And good news on Sunday N22UP PA42 Was routing Keflavik to Sion in Switzerland. Via HONILEY right over my head. Having looked at the forecast this look an almost certainty. Finally called up on 131.125 given direct Midhurst, even better !! I Stood outside waiting for this. Now on SBS flight level 270. I could hear it as clear as a bell, But could i see it in the wispy cloud NO.... Absolutley gutted :-(( Apart from that all the other Eastbound Stuff has been going eastbound off Iceland. A nice Saudi Air force Citaion HZ-136 almost tempted me for a trip out to Farnborough, but i resosted the temptation... Anyway Lyneham Base Visit Tomorrow afternoon preceded by a Visit around Moreton in the Marsh Fire Training centre . Report to follow Next.

Spotting Marseille Area Day 3

The museum at St.Victoret found:-

119 MS.760 Paris
1692 Sud Alouette II
225 Dassault Mirage IIB
557 Robin HR.100
F-GATQ Sud Alouette II
F-WGVH Sud Djinn
F-ZBBD Canadair CL-215
F-ZBBV Canadair CL-215
F-ZBDG Sud Alouette II





A couple of hours at Marseille

158 CASA 235
5R-MFG Boeing 767
7T-VJO Boeing 737
D-BJET Dornier Do.328J
EC-INF Canadair Regional Jet 200
F-GHQI Airbus A320
F-GHQO Airbus A320
F-GIPR Piper PA-28
F-GJAK Embraer Brasilia
F-GJMT Diamond DA-42 Twin Star
F-GKEL Beech 100 King Air
F-GKOT Sud Alouette II
F-GLNH Beech 1900D
F-GNLK Fokker F-100
F-GPDC Avro 748
F-GRPI ATR-72
F-GRPJ ATR-72
F-GTRB Swearingen Metro III
F-GXAH Airbus A319
F-GYAI Airbus A320
F-GYFL Airbus A320
F-GZFP Sud Alouette Astazou
F-WWOO Eurocopter EC225
F-WWPU Eurocopter AS.355
F-WWXM Eurocopter EC-120
F-WWXO Eurocopter EC-120 black colours
F-WWXT Eurocopter AS.355
F-WWXU Eurocopter AS.355 blue colours
F-ZBAP Grumman TS-2A Tracker
F-ZBAZ De Havilland Canada Turbo Firecat
F-ZBCZ De Havilland Canada Turbo Firecat
F-ZBEH Grumman TS-2A Tracker
F-ZBEW Grumman TS-2A Tracker
F-ZBEY Grumman TS-2A Tracker
F-ZBFJ Beech 200 Super King Air
F-ZBFK Beech 200 Super King Air
F-ZBFP Canadair CL-415
F-ZBFX Canadair CL-415
F-ZBFY Canadair CL-415
F-ZBMB Beech 200 Super King Air
F-ZBMC DHC-8
F-ZBMD DHC-8
F-ZBPS Eurocopter EC-145
F-ZVLH NH-90 Oman AF
F-ZWTK/42 NH-90 Swedish AF
G-CMAF Embraer ERJ-135BJ Legacy
N23121 Cessna 182T
OK-CGI Boeing 737
OO-TNI Boeing 737
RSNF-720 Aerospatiale AS.332 Saudi Navy

South of France Spotting Trip Day 2


Thomson Hotels & Apartments


A visit to Salon de Provence this morning:-

083 Embraer Xingu
165 CASA CN235M
198 SAN Jodel D.140E Mousquetaire
200 SAN Jodel D.140E Mousquetaire
203 SAN Jodel D.140E Mousquetaire
211 SAN Jodel D.140E Mousquetaire
231 Fouga CM-170 Magister
439 Embraer Tucano
456 Embraer Tucano
457 Embraer Tucano
459 Embraer Tucano
461 Embraer Tucano
463 Embraer Tucano
464 Embraer Tucano
470 Embraer Tucano
471 Embraer Tucano
474 Embraer Tucano
477 Embraer Tucano
483 Embraer Tucano
484 Embraer Tucano
487 Embraer Tucano
489 Embraer Tucano
490 Embraer Tucano
492 Embraer Tucano
493 Embraer Tucano
494 Embraer Tucano
499 Embraer Tucano
499 Fouga CM-170 Magister
500 Embraer Tucano
501 Embraer Tucano
503 Embraer Tucano
511 SAN Jodel D.140R Abeille
513 SAN Jodel D.140R Abeille
531 Fouga CM-170 Magister
A123 SEPECAT Jaguar A
F-GEVZ SOCATA TB-20 Trinidad
F-GGNB SOCATA TB-20 Trinidad
F-GGNC SOCATA TB-20 Trinidad
F-GGND SOCATA TB-20 Trinidad
F-GGNE SOCATA TB-20 Trinidad
F-GGNF SOCATA TB-20 Trinidad
F-GGNH SOCATA TB-10 Tobago
F-GJXQ SOCATA TB-10 Tobago
R223 Aerospatiale C-160R Transall


On to Istres where the following were seen:-

01 Dassault Mirage 50M
147 Dassault Mystere IIV gate guard
471 Boeing C-135FR Stratotanker
5511 Aerospatiale AS.555 Ecureuil
F-GDFJ Dassault falcon 20G
F-WWEA Airbus A380


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A visit to the museum & airfield at Montellimar-Ancone

02 Dassault Mirage G8
07-DH Air Creation Fun GT BI
09 Dassault Mirage IIIA
101 Fouga CM-170R Magister
116 Sud Caravelle
116 MS.760 Paris
119 Fouga CM-170R Magister
11-FD DTA Dynamic 450
152 Sud Alouette II
186 Dassault Mystere IVA
20+03 Mig-23MF
21 Dassault Super Mystere B.2
21113 Canadair T-33AN Silver Star
21121 Canadair T-33AN Silver Star
214 Dassault Ouragan
23+94 MiG-21US
233 Dassault Mirage IIIB
235 Dassault Mirage IIIB
26-FR Air Creation Fun GT BI
26-MT Air Creation Fun GT BI
26-YM DTA Dynamic 15/430
26-PQ Raj Hamsa X'Air F
26-RI DTA Dynamic 15/430
26-TB Raj Hamsa X'Air Hannuman
26-UH I.C.P. Savannah
26-VA DTA Dynamic 15/430
26-VG DTA Dynamic 15/430
26-VH DTA Dynamic 15/430
26-VL Synairgie Skyranger
26-VP Raj Hamsa X'Air F
26-WF DTA Dynamic 450P
26-WN I.C.P. Savannah ADV
26-WQ DTA Dynamic
26-XH
26-XK I.C.P. Savannah
26-XS DTA Dynamic 450
26-YK Eipper Quicksilver Sport ZS
30 Dassault Etendard IVM
37 Dassault Mirage F.1C
37811 Saab Sk-37E Viggen
4 LTV F-8P Crusader
458 Fouga CM-170R Magister
467 Dassault Mirage IIIEX
505 Dassault Mirage F.1B
55 Dassault Mirage IIIC
57 Fouga CM-170R Magister
84-CB Raj Hamsa X'Air F
94+54 Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star
98+58 Fiat G-91
99+27 Rockwell OV-10B Bronco
F-AZAI Dassault Flamant
F-AZEO Dassault Flamant
F-BKDF SOCATA MS.880B Rallye
F-BLPV SOCATA GY-80
F-BMRU Stampe SV-4C
F-BUND SOCATA MS.893E
F-BXGJ Robin HR.100
F-CCLO Wassmer WA.22 Super Javelot
F-GBJM Reims-Cessna F.152
F-GCLV Piper PA-28
F-GGNA SOCATA TB-20 Trinidad
F-GGNJ SOCATA TB-10 Tobago
F-GGNZ SOCATA TB-20 Trinidad
F-GGVZ Piper PA-28
F-GJXT SOCATA TB-10 Tobago
F-GLRN Diamond DA.20 Katana
F-GRES Max Holste Broussard
F-HEAR Diamond DA.40D Star Tdi
F-PCGS Pottier P.180S
F-PCGT Zenair CH.601 Zodiac
F-PCOU
F-PRBE Stolp Acroduster Too
FU-29 Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
HB-EGP Beech H35 Bonanza
I-3355
J-1055 De Havilland Vampire FB.6
J-1142 De Havilland Vampire FB.6
J-2001 Dassault Mirage IIIBS
J-2304 Dassault Mirage IIIS
J-4067 Hawker Hunter F.58
N56NA Douglas C-53
NF.11-1 Gloster Meteor NF.11
R-2103 Dassault Mirage IIIRS
RA-1174K Yak-52
XD613 De Havilland Vampire T.11


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On to Avignon-Pujaut

D-6503 Grob G.102 Astir CS
F-CBJR Scheibe SF-25B falke
F-CFCD Grob G.102 Astir CS Jeans
F-CFIJ Grob G.102 Standard Astir II
F-CGTR Centrair 201B Marianne
F-CHES Centrair 101A Pegase
G-WGSC Pilatus PC-6



and Avignon-Caumont

30-JJ Slepcev Storch
84-EY Cierva C.30 Replica
84-FZ
F-BLGN Agusta-Bell 47G2
F-BOHA Sud Caravelle
F-GDRV Bell 47G2
F-GDXA Aerospatiale AS.350B Ecureuil
F-GFOX
F-GHYY
F-GPKO Piaggio Avanti
F-GVIP Aerospatiale SA.365 Dauphin
F-GXPP Robin DR.400
F-GYCA Dassault Falcon 20E
F-GZIG SAN Jodel D.140
F-GZJL Robin R.3000
F-JXJO
F-PJJC Co-Z Developments Cozy
F-PSYH Druine D.5 Turbi
F-PUYJ Dyn'Aero MCR-4S
HB-EXP Robin DR.400
HB-FOX Pilatus PC-12
ZU-WOW Hawker Sea Fury


South of France Spotting Trip Part 2.




22/1/08 Contined

The following were noted at Nimes-Garons:-

11 Breguet Atlantic
1575 Sud Alouette
31 Breguet Atlantic
45 Nord 262
49 Breguet Alize
5 Breguet Alize
50 Breguet Alize
52 Breguet Alize
53 Breguet Alize
55 Breguet Alize
60 Nord 262
63 Nord 262
69 Nord 262
71 Embraer Xingu
79 Embraer Xingu
87 Douglas C-47
C-FRHU Hawker Hunter
C-GZIB Hawker Hunter
F-GGMU Piper PA-28
F-GMQO SOCATA TB-20
F-GPAB Dassault Falcon 20F
F-ZBAF Sud Alouette III
F-ZBDC Sud Alouette III
F-ZBDE Sud Alouette III
F-ZBDI Sud Alouette III
F-ZBEG Canadair CL-415
F-ZBEU Canadair CL-415
F-ZBFS Canadair CL-415
F-ZBFW Canadair CL-415
F-ZBPD Eurocopter EC-145
F-ZBPH Eurocopter EC-145
F-ZBPJ Eurocopter EC-145
F-ZBPL Eurocopter EC-145
F-ZBPP Eurocopter EC-145
F-ZBPR Eurocopter EC-145
F-ZBQA Eurocopter EC-145
F-ZBQC Eurocopter EC-145
MM40118 Breguet Atlantic
TR-LTZ Douglas DC-8


Nimes-Courbessac

F-BKOJ Morane-Saulnier MS.733 Alcyon
F-GCMC Piper PA-28
F-GCSG Cessna T.210
F-GDRS Reims-Cessna F.152
F-GEDG Piper PA-18
F-GGMY Piper PA-28
F-GJLS Cessna 172R
F-GPHL Robin DR.400
F-GURC Aero AT-3
F-GXAN Robin HR.200
F-GYCG Robin DR.400
F-GYXU Robin DR.400



The museum in Orange town revealed:-

0906 MiG-21
153 Dassault Etendard IVPM
222 Dassault Mirage IIIB
231 Dassault Mirage IIIB
241 Dassault Mirage IIIB
28 Dassault Mystere IVA
350 Fouga CM-170R Magister
358 Sud Vautour IIN
363 Dassault Mirage IIIRD
37 Dassault Etendard IVM
409 Fouga CM-170R Magister
4406 MiG-21
495 Dassault Mirage IIIE
52 Dassault Mystere IIC
526 Dassault Mirage IIIE
53 Dassault Super Mystere B.2
8 LTV F-8 Crusader
91 MS.760 Paris
A-267 Sud Alouette III
F-GHXR Aerospatiale SA.360C Dauphin
F-GIBF Max Holste Broussard
J-1183 De Havilland Vampire FB.6
J-4063 Hawker Hunter F.58
MM6306 Fiat G-91
U-1227 De Havilland Vampire T.55


A circuit of Orange base did result in much as the Mirage's weren't flying:-

38 Dassault Mirage IIIC Gate Guard
89 Dassault Mystere IVA Gate Guard
121 Dassault Super Mystere B2 Gate Guard
361 Dassault Mirage IIIRD Dumped
J-1124 De Havilland Vampire FB.6 Gate Guard


Marseille

F-BTTH Dassault Mercure
F-GCVM Sud Caravelle
HB-PFS Piper PA-28
OO-TNH Boeing 737
SE-KXP Bae ATP
UR-CAG Antonov An-12


An evening visit to Cannes found the following on the apron:-

D-EFNH Reims-Cessna FR.182
D-EIEE Reims-Cessna F.172N
D-HAUW Aerospatiale As.350 Ecureuil
F-BNQC SOCATA GY-80
F-BNXB SOCATA MS.893A Rallye
F-BTMS Piper PA-23
F-BUOP Beech E.18S
F-BUYK Piper PA-23
F-GASY Reims-Cessna F.150M
F-GCYQ Reims-Cessna FR.182
F-GFQC SOCATA TB-9 Tampico
F-GHZI SOCATA TB-9 Tampico
F-GIVP
F-GNJZ Diamond DA40 Star Tdi
F-GOUS
F-GPKN Piaggio Avanti
F-GUVC Diamond DA40 Star Tdi
F-GVAH Robinson R22
F-GVIH Robinson R22
F-GVLH Robinson R44
F-GVUO
F-GXES Piper PA-42
F-GYAT Cessna 404
F-GZDH Robinson R44
F-HAVE
F-HDAI Diamond DA40 Star Tdi
G-DLOM SOCATA TB-20 Trinidad
LX-JFO
N344CD Cirrus SR-22
N406AE Eurocopter EC120B Colibri
N58JA Cessna 340
N752CD Cirrus SR-22
TU-TBC Piper PA-28


and at Nice a little later:-

CS-DRO Bae 125-800
CS-DRS Bae 125-800
D-ATTT Bombardier 604 Challenger
G-ITIG Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy
HB-FPY Pilatus PC-12
N560PL Cessna 560 Citation Excel S
N750GM Cessna 750 Citation X
OE-HPZ Bombardier Challenger 300
OE-LKE Dornier Do.328
VP-BSI Gulfstream G550
VP-CIT Dassault Falcon 900DX

Tour organised by Staffsaviationtours.co.uk


South of France Trip.

I have just returned from a 3 day spotting trip from France Organised by Staffs Aviation Tours. Covering a the bigger airfields and airports around the Marseille area.

We flew Ryanair from London Stansted to Montpellier. Where the following was noted

On arrival at Montpellier-Mediterranee, the following were noted:-

22 January

160 SOCATA TBM-700
F-AZRH Nord 260
F-BRNO Beech C90 King Air
F-BTTE Dassault Mercure
F-BUVV SOCATA MS.880B Rallye Club
F-GBPZ Beech C90 King Air
F-GBQR Reims-Cessna F.182Q
F-GCEO SOCATA TB-9 Tampico
F-GFLR Cessna 172RG
F-GGLN Beech 200 King Air
F-GIXL Boeing 737
F-GKXD Airbus A320
F-GLGM Airbus A320
F-GMQC SOCATA TB-20 Trinidad
F-GMQF SOCATA TB-20 Trinidad
F-GMQG SOCATA TB-20 Trinidad
F-GNSG Beech 58 Baron
F-GOVL Robin DR.400
F-GUVB Diamond DA.40 Star Tdi
F-GYLR CAP-10B
F-HACH Robin DR.400
F-HDAU Diamond DA.40 Star Tdi
F-ZBPK Eurocopter EC-145

Then th short drive

Montpellier-Candillargues:-

27-RP Magni M-14 Scout
34-AAE Synairgie Skyranger
34-AAV I.C.P. Savannah
34-AAX I.C.P. Savannah
34-ABE Air Craetion iXess
34-AZL
34-CE I.C.P. Savannah
34-KN Air Creation Clipper
34-OP Eipper Quicksilver MXL II
34-RE Rans S-12 Airaile
34-SS
34-UV Eipper Quicksilver MXL III Sport
34-VR I.C.P. Savannah
34-YB Raj Hamsa X-Air
34-YO Allegro SW
34-ZK I.C.P. Super Bingo
34-ZO Raj Hamsa X-Air
77-AQF
83-ZT
F-BDNN Stampe SV-4
F-BLCM Piper Pa-18
F-BLNM Jodel D.112
F-BPMV SOCATA MS.892A Rallye
F-BSID Cessna A.188B AgTruck
F-BSST Cessna 210L
F-BVJY Cesna A.188B AgTruck
F-BXSQ Piper PA-34
F-BXXH Agusta-Bell 47G
F-BXXK Agusta-Bell 47G
F-GAJQ Schweizer-Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat
F-GARQ SOCATA MS.880B Rallye
F-GCCE Cessna U.206G
F-GCJP Partenavia P.68B
F-GCSH
F-GDLV Aerospatiale AS.355 Ecureuil
F-GFBJ Schweizer-Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat
F-GFFR SOCATA TB-20 Trinidad
F-GFMQ SOCATA ST-10 Diplomate
F-GGXD Robin DR.400
F-GHLO Rockwell S-2R Thrush Commander
F-GHNP Schweizer-Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat
F-GIEN Rockwell S-2R Thrush Commander
F-GJMU Rockwell S-2R Thrush Commander
F-GMKI Robin DR.400
F-GNFK Rockwell S-2R Thrush Commander
F-GNND Robin DR.400
F-GPNA Aerospatiale AS.355 Ecureuil
F-GPUH Sud Alouette
F-GRBG SOCATA TB-9 Tampico
F-GRLT Mooney M.20
F-GSYB Schweizer-Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat
F-GUAD Sud Alouette
F-HAAC Robin DR.400
F-JZKR Synairgie Skyranger
F-JZVO ELA Autogyro
F-OGHF Partenavia P.68B
F-OGVN Partenavia P.68B
F-OGVX Partenavia P.68B
F-PBCH Piel Super Emeraude
F-PCLD Quaissard Monogast
F-PCSG
F-PEVY Boudeau MB-16 Mickevy
F-PHAM Stolp Starduster Too
F-PIIX Piel Emeraude
F-PMTB Marie JPM-01 Medo
F-PNGE
F-PPLM Stampe SV-4
F-PRIF Jodel DR.1050
F-PUNU
F-PYAM Colomban Cri-cri
F-PYNH Brugger MB.2 Colibri
F-PZGQ Adam RA.14 Loisirs
N2514S Cessna 337C
N201DM Mooney M.20

Beech 200 and Beech 76 - Air India Express

Catching up with the last 3 or 4 Days. With the weather absolutley awful since Wednesday morning there was bound to be some very interesting Overflights over me And well out of sight over the Cloud.   Yesterday a very nice new Beech 200 N34923 came over me rotuing from keflavik to Paris le Bourget. We tend to get around 1-10 Beech delivery a year coming this way and thats the first one Missed. Then Today N176MR Beech 76 has routed from Wick to Bournemouth and was clearly heard but would not break to low cloud base for me :-(.  On a more positive note Birmingham has been host to two deliveries, A quality Air India Express VT-AXV B737 that night stopped very nice. A today the New Flybe Dash8.

 

Yorkshire Trip Part 2.

Arrived at Bagby Late afternoon and luckily the airfield Manager was there and he opened up all but one of the hangars so virtually a full log. As we walked across the runway the airfield manager had advised that the runway was waterlogged but that there was a cherokee due in who he advised could land as long as he landed halfway up the runway. We continued to look around the hangars on the far side on the runway then as we headed back the lights of the inbound aircraft could be seen.  We watched him coming in but unfortunatley for the pilot he had not headed the warning given to him and landed very early right into the thick mud.  Luckily he didnt get boged down in the runway but landed with a heavy thud and the plane was covered in thick mud splashes.

 Anyway the log:

F-GFGH Socata MS.235
G-ARLR Beagle A.61Terrier 2
G-ASJY Socata GY-80160
G-AVGZ SAN Jodel DR.1050
G-AVMD Cessna 150G
G-AWLA Reims-Cessna F.150H
G-AXDV Beagle B121100
G-AXHS Socata MS.880B
G-AXHT Socata MS.880B
G-AXZT Jodel D.117A
G-AYSY Reims-Cessna F.177RG
G-AZSW Beagle B121100
G-BAGC Robin DR.400140
G-BBAW Robin HR.100210
G-BEYV Cessna T.210M
G-BGGG Piper PA-38112
G-BGMT Socata MS.235
G-BHVP Cessna 182Q
G-BHWK Socata MS.880B
G-BIDI Piper PA-28R-201
G-BIYU Fokker S.11-1
G-BJXA Slingsby T.67A
G-BMKK Piper PA-28R-200
G-BNDT Brugger MB.2
G-BOKW Bolkow Bo.208C
G-BPJW Cessna A.150K
G-BRBF Cessna 152
G-BSSE Piper PA-28140
G-BTFP Piper PA-38112
G-BUUJ Slingsby T.67MII
G-BWUV de Havilland Canada DHC-1
G-BZEN Jabiru JabiruUL-450
G-CEVA Ikarus Comco C-42
G-CHIX Robin DR.500200i
G-DEND Reims-Cessna F.150M
G-DJET Diamond DA42
G-EYCO Robin DR.400180
G-HULL Reims-Cessna F.150M
G-MGWI Robinson R44
G-MNVV Mainair GeminiII
G-MNZJ CFM ShadowCD
G-MVET Mainair GeminiIIA
G-MVSE Solar Wings Pegasus
G-OMLS Bell Helicopters 206B-2
G-OTIV Aerospool WT-9
G-SAAM Cessna 182R
G-SKYC Slingsby T.67M
G-TERY Piper PA-28181
G-VBCA Cirrus Design SR-22
G-WCEI Socata MS.894E
N191ME Cessna T.206H
N2989M Piper PA-32300
VH-JVL Piper PA-18150

 Hope this is of interest.

Yorkshire Day Trip Part 1

15/1 A very wet trip out to Yorkshire and surrounding airfields.

First off was a very early tour of RAF Syerston chasing some elusive Royal Air Force Grobs.  Below is a list of what was noted around the hangar as day broke.

BGA2546 Slingsby T.30B
G-BSSP Robin DR.400180R
G-BTUL Aerotek S-2A Special
G-BYHL de Havilland Canada DHC-1
G-STNG TL-2000 Sting
ZE495 Grob VikingTX.1
ZE499 Grob VikingTX.1
ZE528 Grob VikingTX.1
ZE529 Grob VikingTX.1
ZE533 Grob VikingTX.1
ZE550 Grob VikingTX.1
ZE555 Grob VikingTX.1
ZE592 Grob VikingTX.1 (cockpit only)
ZE594 Grob VikingTX.1
ZE602 Grob VikingTX.1
ZE609 Grob VikingTX.1
ZE628 Grob VikingTX.1
ZE632 Grob VikingTX.1
ZE636 Grob VikingTX.1
ZE650 Grob VikingTX.1
ZE651 Grob VikingTX.1
ZE652 Grob VikingTX.1
ZE653 Grob VikingTX.1
ZE657 Grob VikingTX.1
ZE680 Grob VikingTX.1
ZE685 Grob VikingTX.1
ZH145 Grob VigilantT.1
ZH196 Grob VigilantT.1
ZH211 Grob VigilantT.1
ZH269 Grob VigilantT.1
ZH270 Grob VigilantT.1
ZJ961 Grob VigilantT.1
ZJ967 Grob VigilantT.1
ZZ192 Grob VigilantT.1


Very good in and out tour with time very valuable.  On to a few civil airfields to be covered in Part 2. The other Military base visit was at Dishforth with the following been noted.

XZ173 Westland LynxAH.7
XZ193 Westland LynxAH.7
XZ195 Westland LynxAH.7
XZ203 Westland LynxAH.7
XZ211 Westland LynxAH.7
XZ216 Westland LynxAH.7
XZ219 Westland LynxAH.7
XZ221 Westland LynxAH.7
XZ611 Westland LynxAH.7
XZ652 Westland LynxAH.7
XZ670 Westland LynxAH.7
XZ677 Westland LynxAH.7
ZB670 Aerospatiale SA.341
ZD278 Westland LynxAH.7
ZD279 Westland LynxAH.7
ZD284 Westland LynxAH.7
ZF539 Westland LynxAH.9
ZG884 Westland LynxAH.9


All in all 2 quality tours with some UK military frames hitting the book.

Staverton Airport Cessna 208!

Had a quick drive down to Staverton airport this morning for a Cessna 208 on delivery from the cessna factory to its new owners in Greece. Ferry flight registration N2028N.  Very nice. Also noted today was

G-ATBI Beech A23
G-BBFV Piper PA-32260
N2379C Cessna R.182
N37VB Cessna 421C
N790BH Cirrus Design SR-20


N1569C Cirrus SR-22

Although very strong winds and rain Managed to pick 4 new Frames :-) Well worth the drive and with an All day breakfast from the airport cafe it kepts the Mrs happy too! :-)

11 January - Getting Busier

A few frames heading east over the atlantic for the weekend.
N111AM C525 routed Rekayvik to Bristol as Clifton 9
N194JL PA46 BGR-CYYR
N20S B90 BGR-CYYR
PH-TXI C510 BIKF-EHRD
N493SR SR22 CYYR-BGBW
N790SR SR22 CYQB-CYYR-BGBW

Hopefully more to come. All i need is blue skies and a southern routing down the U.K. :-)


Still Very Windy

Yet another Very wet and windy Day. It did brighten up enough in the afternoon to give over an hour of blue skies. Managed a very nice German PA60 aerostar southbound up from Isle of man back to Germany D-IDEE hits the book. Plenty of Long Haul stuff northbound Air India, Qatari Airways and Alitalia but nothing that was Required.

Blue then Black

Hi All,

Well what started as a really promising day has gone proper belly up. 100% blue to 100% black and rain in 20 mins!!.  Managed to only get 1 paint scrape today that been YL-LCZ Boeing 767 of Virgin Nigeria routing south over me to London Gatwick. Missed a Canadian Airforce C17 routing north which came as soon as i had clouded over.  A few light General Aviation movements starting eastwards, but nothing of interest my way yet. Beech 36 left Leeds earlier and the Cirrus N553SR to Wick has carried on to Groningen. Hopefully Better soon.

Blueish and Windy.

After been kept up half of the night with the winds banging the letterbox Feel like crap.Pretty much Blue skies on and off all Day. Managed to miss best things though VT-ALL of Air India and N814BP Premier. Only thing hitting the book today was EI-DWR of Ryanair. Now leaving just EI-DWO required. Still nothing of note heading eastbound over the Atlantic very quiet hoping a rush of stuff east soon.

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16th February 2023

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