18th September 2013

[graham]

This was the year when I picked up the bins and note book in earnest after a break of many years. During those years, I still attended shows but didn't spot on a daily basis. It was a great year, it felt exciting getting back into daily spotting and I also became mates with Jeff and Bill in this year. My log from home for this day wasn't very exciting though, but here it is

Log : 18 Sep 2013
Wed 18 Sep 2013 Devizes
C-FCAE Boeing 767 375ER 24083 Cargo Jet
G-CIVY Boeing 747 436 28853 British Airways
G-EZTH Airbus A320 214 3953 easyJet Airline
N280GD Gulfstream Aerospace G280 2004 Corporate
N458MC Boeing 747 446BCF 26356 Atlas Air
N853FD Boeing 777 FS2 37724 FedEx Express
N855FD Boeing 777 FS2 37726 FedEx Express

[howardlgw]

My Log for Gatwick 18/9/71 N801WA DC-8 World Awys , EC-BXI CV.990 Spantax, OK-RFU Morava , F-BSUX Learjet and G-AYED , G-AYSB
All spotted from the Railway platform on my way to Biggin Hill for the B.O.B. display , those were the days.

[lordevanelpuss]

I'll start off with 11th August 1999. This was solar eclipse day. When, if you were in Cornwall, you would have got the full benefit and experienced 'night during day'. However, as I recall, anyone who made that trip paid for it with a wet day but still had daytime darkness. In my own locale of Aldershot, we had about 97%, not enough for complete darkness but the sky did mellow and it did cool down. This day has to be my best ever for spotting from home. Here goes:

PA28 G-BRDG, BOOF, JANT, CLAC ,BEEU, BEOH, BAZU, LTFB, BXNH, BPKM.

S360 *G-CEAL (i/b FAB)

PA31 G-BLFZ, OJIL, *PZIZ, PZAZ, *MRMR

PA23  G-BFBB

AS355 G-LENI

B 222  G-NOIR

Robin G-BGTP, GEEP

ATP    G-CORP (Bae 'hack' at the time)

Be76   G-WACI, WACJ

RC112/4 G-BDFW, GRIF

PA30      G-ATXD

Chally    C-GBKB (FAB traffic)

AA5       G-MILY

Bo209    G-AZRA

Stearman  G-AZLE

Let410     *C5-LET

Ce172    G-BHVR, SEXI, BKLO, ROUP

Ce177     G-AYSY, BFIV

Ce560     G-CZAR (FAB traffic)

Gulf 4      VP-BUS (  "       " )

TB20        *G-TANS

J3 Cub      G-BBLH

AA1          *G-BDNW

PA24         G-BRXW

Be200        G-FRYI, BPPM

Ce150        G-AVHM, BPIO

B206          G-JWLS

Ce303        *G-INDC

S76            G-HARH

Mo20         G-BJHB

Micros        *G-MYEP, *MWHT

A total of 54 aircraft would represent an excellent non fly-in day at Popham and a reasonable fly-in day there. Of that 54 aircraft, 9 were new to me at that time.

[davidallum]

Bit like the scene nowadays Graham,lots of cargo.

[dave]

hi,
getting a bit late for shows, but found this one its still ongoing with the info:

RAF LEUCHARS 19/9/81


51 SUPER ETENDARD c/n 51
52 SUPER ETENDARD c/n 52
290 F.16A FIGHTING FALCON c/n 6K-19
292 F.16A FIGHTING FALCON c/n 6K-21
595 F.5B FREEDOM FIGHTER c/n n-9004
909 F.5B FREEDOM FIGHTER c/n N-9012
62-3505 KC-135A c/n 18488
250/12-KQ MIRAGE F.1C c/n 250
68-563 RF.4C PHANTOM c/n 3445
69-7201 F.4G PHANTOM c/n 3854
69-7560 F.4G PHANTOM c/n 4009
70-419 F.111F AARDVARK c/n
74-01534 F.5E c/n R-1192
77-270 A.10A THUNDERBOLT c/n 195
78-549 F.15C EAGLE c/n 0541/C082
79-039 F.15C EAGLE c/n 0578/C108
C-10 F.27-300M TROOPSHIP c/n 10160
G-ARWR CESSNA 172C c/n 172-49172
G-AZHA PA.23-250 c/n 27-4735
G-BAFG DH.82A TIGER MOTH c/n 85995
G-BBAK MS.894A c/n12080
G-BFDA PA.-31-350 c/n 31-7305118
G-BGPC DHC-6-310 c/n 635
G-BHDS CESSNA F.152 c/n 1682
G-BHJO PA.-28-161 c/n 28-7816213
G-GILL CESSNA 402C c/n 402c-0006
G-OFAR CESSNA 402C c/n 402c-0015
R-887 F.104G c/n 683A-1187
RT-664 TF.104G c/n 3A-5334
TB252 SPITFIRE LF.XVIE c/n CBAF IX - 3807
VP968 DEVON C2 c/n 04221
WP320 SEA PRINCE T.1 c/n PAC/57/70
XE624 HUNTER FGA.9 c/n 41H/679976
XF321 HUNTER T.7 c/n HABL/003082
XH568 CANBERRA B.6 c/n EEP/71105
XL164 VICTOR K.2 c/n HP80/67
XL502 GANNET AEW.3 c/n F9461
XM144 LIGHTNING F.1A c/n 95040
XM169 LIGHTNING
XM178 LIGHTNING F.1A c/n 95065
XM370 JET PROVEST T.3A c/n PAC/W/6327
XN778 LIGHTNING F.2A c/n 95131
XN781 LIGHTNING F.2A c/n 95134
XR504 WESSEX HC.2
XR588 WESSEX HC.2 c/n WA121
XT857 PHANTOM FG.1 c/n 2097
XT860
XT861 PHANTOM FG.1 c/n 2383
XT863 PHANTOM FG.1 c/n 2463
XT864 PHANTOM FG.1 c/n 2475
XT867 PHANTOM FG.1 c/n 2546/0013
XT870 PHANTOM FG.1 c/n 2646/0016
XT872 PHANTOM FG.1 c/n 2666
XT873 PHANTOM FG.1 c/n 2738
XT874 PHANTOM FG.1 c/n 2775
XV187 C-130K HERCULES c/n 382-4205
XV567 PHANTOM FG.1 c/n 2922/9321
XV568
XV569 PHANTOM FG.1 c/n 9323/2970
XV570 PHANTOM FG.1 c/n 9324/2995
XV571 PHANTOM FG.1 c/n 9325/3020
XV572 PHANTOM FG.1 c/n 9326/3042
XV576 PHANTOM FG.1 c/n 3134/9330
XV577 PHANTOM FG.1 c/n 315/9331
XV579 PHANTOM FG.1 c/n 933/3204
XV581 PHANTOM FG.1 c/n 3235/9335
XV582 PHANTOM FG.1 c/n 32539336
XV583 PHANTOM FG.1 c/n 9337/3268
XV584 PHANTOM FG.1 c/n 9338/3286
XV585 PHANTOM FG.1 c/n 3302/9339
XV586 PHANTOM FG.1 c/n 3317/9340
XV587 PHANTOM FG.1 c/n 3331/9341
XV590 PHANTOM FG.1 c/n 3394/0048
XV591 PHANTOM FG.1 c/n 3409/0049
XV592 PHANTOM FG.1 c/n 9346/3424
XV607
XV664 SEA KING c/n WA652
XV748 HARRIER GR.3 c/n 712011
XW319 JET PROVEST T.5A c/n EEP/JP/983
XX195 HAWK T.1 c/n 042/312042
XX246 HAWK T.1A c/n 082/312082
XX310 HAWK T.1W c/n 145/312135
XX332 HAWK T.1A c/n 178/312156
XX482 JETSTREAM T.1 c/n 263
XX662 BULLDOG T.1 c/n BH.120/320
XX663 BULLDOG T.1 c/n BH.120/321
XX666 BULLDOG T.1 c/n BH.120/324
XX722 JAGUAR GR.1 c/n S.19
XX752 JAGUAR c/n S.49
XX754 JAGUAR GR.1 c/n S.51
ZA541 TORNADO GR.4 c/n 048/BT014/3025

also Union of South Africa 60009 in steam, on the bases line into the base.


and after a overnight train journey from Crewe called at Dundee to fill the time time the gates opened at the show...

G-AZAW GY.80
G-AYUY C.150
G-BEVA RAYLLE
G-BHDM C.152
G-BATX PA.23
G-TFCI C.152
G-BTFC C.152
G-BDCK AA.5

Stay safe, regards,
dave..

[keefyboy]

Hi Dave

I remember XM144 LIGHTNING F.1A c/n 95040 very well - it used to be a regular performer at UK airshows in the late 60's/early 70's along with I think it was XM139 - I believe both were attached to the Leuchars Target Facilities Flight at the time.

Keith

[christoff]

April 5th 1981, and another long day out...

GATWICK

G-BJGK B737 British Airtours
N101TV DC10 Air Florida
D-IAKS Pa31T

HEATHROW

OH-LYW DC9 Finnair
HA-LBE Tu134 Malev
G-BHBN L-1011 British Airways

LUTON

C6-BEI B737 Bahamas Air
G-BHVI B737 Orion
G-BGTV B737 Orion
G-BMON B737 Monarch
N44MW Learjet
F-BVBO Cessna
HB-LDB C320A
D-IIUK Baron
G-ONPN HS125
G-BIOB C172
G-BHAU Britannia Redcoat
G-BBNO Aztec
G-BHGT Beech90

HEATHROW

D-ABFN B737 Lufthansa

Again more time travelling than spotting..