Culdrose visit & log 19/3/2015

[graham]

Dropped in to catch the Wildcats and all four were outside lined up. Three Merlins outside too, 2 x Navy and one x Army for which I didn't get the reg. Pretty sure it was coded "A" if that helps.

Also, as you go down the side road towards the turning for the viewing area, by the other base entrance there was a Merlin minus tail parkd closed to the fence. It had "AV511" on the fuselage so if anyone can ID her, that would be great, thanks

Wildcats

ZZ388
ZZ394
ZZ395
ZZ398

Merlins
ZH841
ZH857

A couple of Harriers were being shunted around on the far side but no chance for a shot or to ID them. Three Sea Kings parked fairly close to the perimeter as you approach the main entrance but no chance to stop there to read them off.

[KyleG]

Merlin "A" is an RAF/RN airframe, serial ZJ117

AV511 is a mock-up used as an avionics test bed etc, and is looked after by the Flight Deck School

Wildcat XX395 is actually ZZ395, although that could have been a typo

Hope this helps

[graham]

Thanks Kyleg for your help, most appreciated, yes XX395 was a typo, should be ZZ.

[graham]

A few shots from the 19th

IMG_7006 by brownieboy27, on Flickr

IMG_7003 by brownieboy27, on Flickr

IMG_7002 by brownieboy27, on Flickr

IMG_7001 by brownieboy27, on Flickr

IMG_6999 by brownieboy27, on Flickr

IMG_6997 by brownieboy27, on Flickr

[carmedic]

Nice photos from what used to be my local airfield. I lived near Culdrose for a few years in the late seventies and used to pass the base on the school bus on the old road that used to cut between the main airfield and the maintainance site. My last visit was a base tour in April 2010

[graham]

Thanks Chris, it was a bit hazy but nice to see a few choppers and good to pot all I saw.

[billsamuels]

Graham,

Can I come next time... Haven't been to Culdrose since 1985!!!  FFS.... As Jeff would say...

Need all of those you saw!!!

Cheers mate.

Bill

[graham]

Course you can Bill!! A two day trip, we'll do Culdrose,Predannack, Newquay, Perranporth, Bodmin, St Merryn and then Dunkeswell on the way back...;0)