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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2021 7:29:40 GMT
 Left home at 5am for my trip down to Kemble to do a catch up on some of the needed ones that have arrived since my last visit. First stop (detour) was to Stafford Camp, to see the Harrier Gate Guardian XZ987. Then it was M6/M40 and A46 to Tewksbury to try and see the stored helicopters, but only three could be seen - probably moved inside following my e-mail. So a wasted journey. Did see a Virgin Balloon on my way though. Then it was off to Staverton- lots of roadworks in the area, and as it was early not a lots was outside but I did manage to log 14 most of which have been covered in previous reports. Then it was off to Kemble where I needed about 10. I went to Oaksey Park, and it has changed since my last visit, with nice posh gates- and private property signs- so I ventured no further and returned to Kemble. After Kemble I headed to Oxford where I went to the security office and asked for a look around, and I was given the nod as long as I did not take any pictures. Logged about 25 at Kidlington but I was trying to find out the ID of a Beech 350 and a 125 near to the first gate as you enter the complex and three Challengers and another grey 125 which were parked over the far side of the field near the Jetstream 2-LCXO. From Kidlington I went to Enstone, again my first visit for a number of years- bit of a bumpy road into the strip but the large micro hangar by the Jaguar and then the majority of hangars in the main complex were also accessed but also a lot were closed up. Last stop of the day was Wellesbourne where I only spent a few minutes but logged about fifteen- doubt if I need any. Then if was off home getting back at 15:20. Not a bad day really- made a few - disappointed about Tewksbury, but pleased with all the other places I visited and getting access at Kidlington was a Brucie bonus.  Next road trip for me is the LAA at Sywell, then I think I will stop doing the early starts and do overnighters instead, being a bit nearer to wherever I intend to visit. Happy Days Bob 
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Post by gtf4j2m on Jul 12, 2021 8:19:06 GMT
Bob,
It took me 2 visits to see the WG30's at Tewksbury. The first visit was a Saturday and they park trailers in the yard over a weekend and hide them all. The next visit was mid-week and I managed to get them all then.
Graham
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2021 8:30:58 GMT
Bob, It took me 2 visits to see the WG30's at Tewksbury. The first visit was a Saturday and they park trailers in the yard over a weekend and hide them all. The next visit was mid-week and I managed to get them all then. Graham GTF4J2M Thanks Graham- you are probably right- but sadly I don't think I will be visiting again.  Happy Days Bob |
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Post by zz on Jul 12, 2021 9:14:48 GMT
Hi Bob- like Graham, my visit was midweek although irritatingly only saw 10 out of 11 !
Kidlington- can’t help with all requests but the King Air sounds like 5N-TAK (allocated 2-TAKA).
The grey 125 near 2-LCXO - I saw 2-OTWO in that position about 10 days ago? If you check a photo, could that be the one?
Cheers
Phil
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2021 10:29:57 GMT
Thanks Phil- I put a request on the LAASi group site and the 125 was 2-OTWO and the three Challys were 2-NICE, 2-NITE and 2-SLOW so a nice result thanks also for the info re the Kingair 350. Happy Days Bob
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2021 13:14:21 GMT
Short log of needed at Kidlington:- G-CLDK Pa28 G-DZKY DA40 G-GALI A109 G-LGAN Pa28 G-MRLB F900 N113MH merlin OO-STU Da40 2-GDEJ H800 258786 2-LCXO Jetstream 2-LVLY CL604 5396 2-NICE CL604 5067 2-NITE CL604 5616 2-OTWO H800 258481 2-RBLE H800 258829 2-SLOW CL604 5422 2-YOLO Cirrus SF50 5N-TAK B350 The Guernsey register took a bit of a hammering yesterday Happy Days Bob
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2021 13:35:09 GMT
Made 7 at Staverton:- G-JMRT C42
G-CDMX Pa28
G-OPSS Sr20
N424AG C208
N930SA TBM930
2-COOL P180
2-EASY P180
Won't list what I saw at Kemble, Enstone and Wellesbourne as they have been well covered in the past. Made 78 on the day.
Happy Days
Bob
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2021 16:20:06 GMT
Thanks to the Laasi site- found out the ID of the Virgin Balloon I saw on my way to Tewksbury- G-VBAI Happy Days Bob
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Next road trip for me is the LAA at Sywell, then I think I will stop doing the early starts and do overnighters instead, being a bit nearer to wherever I intend to visit.
