Yeovil small log 21/07/20

[zz]

A quick call-by on the way down to Dorset/Devon in the hope of seeing 2 particular helicopters.
Luckily, both were outside, although nothing else was at this time (3pm).

ZH829 Merlin- one of my few needed Merlins- parked RW09 end of airfield - has been here for a while so possible outside storage?

ZH583 Lynx- in full Portuguese markings except for the serial. Back in the UK for upgrade.


One or two Norwegian AW.101s could be half-seen through the open hangar doors.

[graham]

I get to that neck of the woods quite regularly during normal working times Phil, and find it either quite busy or there's nothing to see at all. But various work trips over the past few years to Yeovil have enabled me to see the Norwegian 101's, and that plus very regular call ins to Yeovilton has enabled me to clear the Merlins and I need just one Wildcat ZZ401 which is now based at Staverton.

[zz]

Hi Graham

I still need 5 British Merlins but I believe only one of them is active and that’s based at Culdrose.

​AW101​ Stored Yeovil ?
ZH823​ G.I Karup, Denmark
ZH824​ Culdrose
ZH830​ Stored Boscombe Down
ZJ133​ Stored Boscombe Down

If anyone knows anything different for the above 5, I’d be grateful to hear it!!

I’ve seen 4 of the Norwegian but I generally only get to Yeovil once a year so have missed a few!
Cheers

[graham]

PlaneBase gives ZJ130 as being based at Yeovilton Phil, last seen there April 2020, unless of course it's gone into store since April. The other four as per your list

[zz]

Thanks Graham but do you mean ZJ133 - the one I need?

[graham]

Sorry Phil, yes, my mistake, I entered 130 in search on PlaneBase rather than 133

[zz]

No worries
Thanks for looking!