Elstree 28/2/20

[alpuk]

Morning All


Noted at Elstree yesterday were two former Israeli Defence Force Beech A.36 Chofit`s 353/N336EU and 399/N536EU, in full IDF scheme and still carrying their military ID`s. 


Rumour has it there may be 5 more to follow.


Regards


Alan

[jargon]

Adding to Alans note's, Bill, Dave and I visited later in the morning, it's a very long while since I've been here and even though it was it was extremely windy and wet (With thanks to control) I walked most of the airfield and logged the following some of which were worked out later with help from Graham., as you can see virtually everything seen was based


9H-XYZ DA62 62.068 Private EGTR

C-FQIP Buccaneer LA-4-200 679 Private EGTR

D-ENTO AG-5B Tiger 10166 Private EGTR

G-ATPT 182J Skylane 18257056 Private EGTR

G-AWES 150H 15068626 Private EGTR

G-AWOE Twin Commander 680E 680E-753-41 Private EGTR

G-AWTJ F150J 0419 Private EGTR

G-AXIE B.121 Pup 150 B.121-087 Private EGTR

G-BBDE PA-28R 200 Cherokee Arrow II 28R-7335250 Private EGTR

G-BCUH F150M 1195 Private EGTR

G-BDNU F172M 1405 Greenbaum Training & Consultancy Ltd EGTR

G-BFDK PA-28 161 Warrior II 28-7816010 Stars Fly Flying School EGTR

G-BFDO PA-28R 201T Turbo Arrow III 28R-7703212 Private EGTR

G-BFLU F152 1433 Swiftair Maintenance Ltd EGTR

G-BHZK AA-5B Tiger AA5B-0743 Private EGTR

G-BICG F152 1796 Private EGTR

G-BJUS PA-38 112 Tomahawk 38-80A0065 Private EGTR

G-BLFI PA-28 181 Archer II 28-8490034 Private EGTR

G-BOFW A150M Aerobat A1500612 Private EGTR

G-BORH PA-34 200T Seneca II 34-8070352 Private EGTR

G-BOXR GA-7 COUGAR

G-BOYB A152 Aerobat A1520928 Private EGTR

G-BPME 152 15285585 Private EGTR

G-BRHR PA-38 112 Tomahawk 38-79A0969 Private EGTR

G-BRRK 182Q Skylane 18266160 Private EGTR

G-BSVP PA-23 Aztec 250F 27-7754115 Private EGTR

G-BTBC PA-28 161 Warrior II 28-7916414 Private EGTR

G-BYEA 172P Skyhawk 17275464 Private EGTR

G-BYBD F172H 0487 Private EGTR

G-CDMX PA-28 161 Warrior II 28-7916006 Private EGTR

G-CEZL PA-28 161 Cadet 2841247 Private EGTR

G-CGGG R44 Astro 0626 Elstree Helicopters Ltd EGTR

G-CHTA AA-5A Cheetah AA5A-0631 Private EGTR

G-CIOY Bonanza G36 E-3888 Private EGTR

G-CILG RV-7 A 73851 Private EGTR

G-CIPY F152 1742 Swiftair Maintenance Ltd EGTR

G-CIXY C42 FB 80 Bravo 1601-7435 Private EGTR

G-CKZV PA-28 161 Warrior III 2842068 V2 Aircraft Leasing Ltd EGTR

G-CLAP 152 15281555 Private EGTR

G-CLDD PA-32R 300 Lance 32R-7780248 Private EGTR

G-CONB DR.400 180 Regent 2176 Private EGTR

G-DCKK F172N 1589 Private EGTR

G-DMAH TB20 Trinidad 2039 Private EGTR

G-EGEG 172R Skyhawk 17280894 Private EGTR

G-ENTW F152 1479 Private EGTR

G-FLBY C42 FB100 Bravo 1302-7239 Private EGTR

G-FLOW 172S Skyhawk SP 172S9677 Private EGTR

G-FOLI R22 Beta II 2813 Elstree Helicopters Ltd EGTR

G-FPEH Cabri G2 1093 Elstree Helicopters Ltd EGTR

G-GIRY AG-5B Tiger 10146 Private EGTR

G-GLED 150M 15076673 Private EGTR

G-GZDO 172N Skyhawk 17271826 Eagle Flying Ltd EGTR

G-HITI Squirrel AS.350 B3e 8239 Elstree Ink Ltd EGTR

G-HITN Squirrel AS.350 B3e (H125) 8664 Elstree Ink Ltd EGTR

G-HITX AW.109 S Trekker 22734 Elstree Ink Ltd EGTR

G-IOOI DR.400 160 Chevalier 1700 Private EGTR

G-JANA PA-28 181 Archer II 28-7990483 Private EGTR

G-JWRN R44 Raven II 13857 Heritage Automotive Holdings Ltd EGTR

G-KEVB PA-28 181 Archer III 2843098 Private EGTR

G-KIKI PA-28 181 Archer II 28-7990377 Private EGTR

G-KNOW PA32

G-KSHI BE A36

G-LEAM PA-28 236 Dakota 28-8011061 G-LEAM Group EGTR

G-LFSR PA-28R T-201 Arrow IV 28R-7918091 Private EGTR

G-LVRS PA-28 181 Archer II 28-7890059 Private EGTR

G-MELL Sportcruiser LAA 338-14866 Private EGTR

G-MIRN GX 271 Private EGTR

G-NOTE PA-28 181 Archer III 2843082 Private EGTR

G-OBAL M.20J Model 201LM 24-1601 The G-OBAL Group EGTR

G-OFDR PA-28 161 Cadet 2841286 Private EGTR

G-OLEA PA-28 151 Cherokee Warrior 28-7415457 Private EGTR

G-OMCH PA-28 161 Warrior III 2842291 Private EGTR

G-OTUI TB20 Trinidad 1096 Private EGTR

G-PIKK PA-28 140 Cherokee 28-22932 Private EGTR

G-PING AA-5A Cheetah AA5A-0878 London School of Flying EGTR

G-PURR AA-5A Cheetah AA5A-0794 Private EGTR

G-RJVH Cabri G2 1157 RJV Holdings Ltd EGTR

G-ROWS PA-28 151 Cherokee Warrior 28-7715296 Private EGTR

G-SENE PA-34 200T Seneca II 34-8170069 Private EGTR

G-WINK AA-5B Tiger AA5B-0327 Private EGTR

G-WOLF PA-28 140 Cherokee F 28-7425439 Private EGTR

G-YARD R44 Raven II 13481 Caffco Ltd EGTR

HA-JDH F150L 0734 Private EGTR

N119SX A.119 Koala 14037 Petrel Inc EGTR

N216GC PA-28R 200 Cherokee Arrow 28R-7135151 Private EGTR

N678EM Bonanza A36 E-1285 Private EGTR

N717HS SR22T 1717 Private EGTR

N907MM SR20 1270 Private EGTR

N937BP M.20J Model 205 24-3046 Private EGTR

N986DT SR22T GTS Platinum 1630 Private EGTR

N31008 PA-32R 301 Saratoga SP 3246229 Private EGTR

[davebasing]

As noted by Jargon & Bill we had a wet outing yesterday. These are the two former Israeli Chofits. The others in the same sale were serials 301, 318 and 360. So these could be the other 3 that are reportedly expected in the UK.

www.flickr.com/gp/150859661@N05/5ToaVq
www.flickr.com/gp/150859661@N05/39B2L8

Just for fun & old times sake, my log from my first ever visit to Elstree when I still collected civil light aircraft. Bit different from what we saw yesterday! Northolt that day produced 3 USAF Daks, an Anson and a Devon. Heathrow saw a visit to the Nash Collection of 10 vintage aircraft then housed in the BEA hangars, while visitors noted included G-AMUP Connie of Falcon AW, SAS DC7C LN-MOE and Fred Olsen Viscount LN-FOM which was I think on lease to BEA at the time.

Elstree 29 January 1961

Austers (various) G-AGTP G-AGXT G-AIBX G-AIGD G-AJIU G-AMCK G-AMMS G-ANHU G-AOZL G-APJM G-ARBM

DHC Chipmunks G-AOSN G-AOSO G-AOSY OH-HCC (about to be registered back to G-AOSX)

Miles Hawk Trainers G-AHYL G-AIUA G-AKKR G-AKPE

Miles Whitney Straight G-AEUJ G-AFGK

Miles Gemini G-AHKL G-AJWF G-AJWG G-ALCS

Miles Messenger G-AHZT G-AJFF G-AKBN

Miles M18 G-AHKY

PA22 G-APZX G-ARBF G-ARCD G-ARFA G-ARFC G-ARFD

Proctor G-AKYB

Airspeed Consul G-AJXE

Dragon Rapide G-AIYR

DH Moth Minor G-AFNI

[davebasing]

That was my first posting from my new computer. Can anyone tell me why the photos didn't appear automatically as they usually do so I can correct it for next time please?

[monarch01]

Flickr has only copied across the URL & not the BBC Code to display the photos...


Adrian

[davebasing]

Many thanks Adrain. Lets see if I've sorted it

IMG_9957 by dave tompkins, on Flickr
IMG_9952 by dave tompkins, on Flickr

[davebasing]

Solved, many thanks Adrian. Still getting to grips with the new machine and learning Windows 10. Best wishes Dave

[davebasing]

Third ex Israeli Chofit has arrived at Elstree - N436EU/360. Visitors should note that the very helpful guys in the tower are unsurprisingly no longer accepting visitors to the tower in the current Corona climate. Airside access can only be gained by using the telephone at the foot of the tower. Presumably they no longer hand out their 'enthusiast' high viz jackets for fear of contamination so visitors should take their own but confirm on the tower phone that this is acceptable.

[michael]

A visit today Tuesday 17th should the airfield is back to 2 Chofits as N536EU departed today to Little Gransden and is not expected to return.
N336EU/353 remains at the "fly ridden" west end off the airfield and N436EU/360 is on the Eastern End near the R/w 26 Threshold