Barbados 9th - 18th February 2023.

[billsamuels]

Hi Folks,

For anyone who’s been to Barbados I think you’ll agree, but for anyone who hasn’t been, don’t go there if you want to see loads of aircraft. At best I counted 35 scheduled arrivals one day, adding corporate, a few none scheduled cargo flights, plus the occasional GA, I’d suggest they have an average arrival figure of less than 60 movements a day. So it’s not the busiest Caribbean Island and as far as International passenger arrivals, the UK must be the biggest - some days there were 10 wide bodied aircraft, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Aer Lingus (from MAN) and I’d suggest the largest, TUI who have two based Cruise Ships to feed.

However, here’s my log for the period.

9th Gatwick.
04-4137 C-17 USAF OTT pre-departure.
G-VIIP B777 BA (LGW-BGI)

9th Barbados (BGI).
9Y-TTC ATR-72 Caribbean Airlines
C-FJAS Legacy 450
N779QS CL350 Netjets
N4498Y SD 3-60 Air Cargo Carriers

10th BGI (I logged the whole week as this but we were staying between Holetown and Speightstown).
N563WA B767-3F Northern Air Cargo
N327SK B737-Max 8 American Airlines
V2-LID ATR-42 LIAT
C-FKRF B737-8 Westjet
N303RG B737-Max 8 American Airlines
N193AN B757 Amerijet
G-EILA A330 Aer Lingus UK
VQ-TBC Brasilia Inter Caribbean Airways
N338RS B737 Max 8 American Airlines

11th BGI.
N242DP Twin Star
RSS-A2 Metroliner Barbados National Guard
N338ST B737 Max 8 American Airlines

12th BGI.
VQ-TRG Brasilia Inter Caribbean Airlines

13th BGI.
VQ-TAB EMB-145LR Inter Caribbean Airlines
N336SR B737 Max 8 American Airlines
C-GVWA B737-8 Westjet

14th BGI.
N379CX B767-3F Northern Air Cargo
N123QS Global 5500 Netjets (reg taken from FR24, but this isn’t in ADU yet and I can’t locate it anywhere else!!)

15th BGI.
F-OIXO ATR-42 Air Antilles
N303RE B737 Max 8 American Airlines
N321RL B737 Max 8 American Airlines
N560SW Brasilia Ameriflight
F-OMYN ATR-72 Air Antilles

16th BGI.
C-GOHX CL350
N304RB B737 Max 8 American Airlines
N323SG B737 Max 8 American Airlines
N565JB A320 JetBlue

17th BGI.
N151CA SD3-60 Air Cargo Carriers
J8-RUT Twin Otter Air Adelphi

18th BGI (departure day).
PR-ABB B767-3F Latam Cargo
PP-XVJ Phenom 300
N33286 B737-8 United Airlines
J8-JET Ce525B
9Y-TTA ATR-72 Caribbean Airlines
N121QS Global 5500 Netjets
N342QS Ce560 Netjets
N56WP Ce550
N7670 Flight Design CT
N33475 PA-34 Seneca
N631CB Ce680
YV1401 IAI 1126 Galaxy
V2-LIG ATR-42 LIAT
G-VIIU B777 BA (BGI-LGW)

So I was delighted with this lot. Wasn’t expecting much more but well pleased. 

As for Barbados, it’s a beautiful Island with some lovely beaches and some lovely people. If you plan on going, just take lots of money… 

All the best.

Bill

[davidallum]

Sure is a case of quality & not quantity Bill.

[christoff]

Bill. N123QS is indeed a Global 5500 c/n 60076 of Netjets Del 02/02/23

Regards
Chris (Jealous)

[billsamuels]

Feb 20, 2023 15:09:40 GMT christoff said:

Bill. N123QS is indeed a Global 5500 c/n 60076 of Netjets Del 02/02/23

Regards
Chris (Jealous)

Cheers Chris,

Think when I checked the FAA site it was only offering N123Q… I won’t blame the site, as my exploration of the many web sites (of this nature) often results in entirely the wrong answers (now, just wait for the responses from Graham & Jeff….) 😂😂

Anyway, I’ll try to ID N123QS via the c/n route. Thanks Chris.

Bill

[billsamuels]

Feb 20, 2023 13:42:51 GMT davidallum said:

Sure is a case of quality & not quantity Bill.

Sure was Dave. Just checked my last visit and the following went into my log. It was even less successful in terms of quantity and that was after a 14 night stay…

01/07/2000 BGI.
G-VIIX B777 BA (LGW-BGI)
9Y-BGI B737 BWIA
C-FTJQ A320 Air Canada
C-GRYO B757 Royal
6Y-JMT Dash 8-100 Air Jamaica Express

05/07/2000 BGI.
8P-BHA A109 Bajan Helicopters
8P-BHB Squirrel Bajan Helicopters

13/07/2000 BGI.
VP-CNM Ce560 ‘Nigel Mansell’ (he was staying in our hotel)
8P-TIA Bandeirante Trans Island
YV846C B727F DHL
F-OHQJ Do228 Air Guadeloupe
8P-TAG BN-2A Trans Island
8P-TAI BN-2A Trans Island
8P-BAW Ce182 (still can’t find a c/n for this one)
N20773 Ce172
8P-LAB Ce152
N43GL Mallard (this took part in the 2001 London to Sydney Air Race, so seen again at Biggin Hill 11/03/2001)

14/07/2000 BGI.
N747GM Lear Jet
N612EH Aztec
N247EM Falcon 50
8P-BJK Aero Commander Trans Island
RSS-A1 Metroliner Regional Security System
8P-BGC Aero Commander Trans Island
8P-MAU Beech 23 Cougar (wreck)
9Y-TII NAMC YS-11 Air Caribbean

15/07/2000 BGI.
G-VIIC B777 BA (BGI-LGW)
8P-TAJ BN-2A Trans Island
V2-LEU Dash 8-300 LIAT
J8-VBD Aero Commander Mustique Airways
YV375P Aztec
N818TH CL604
V2-LEF Dash 8-100 LIAT
9Y-TAB B737 BWIA
YV33C DC-9-30 Aero Postal
6Y-JMZ Dash 8 Air Jamaica Express
C-FTJO A320 Air Canada

So a few less in number than my recent trip but, bearing in mind back then I didn’t have any VR to support me, it wasn’t too bad…

Also, look at some of the names that have now gone… Scary times really.

Bill

[deanoitfc]

Feb 20, 2023 13:42:51 GMT davidallum said:

Sure is a case of quality & not quantity Bill.

The same with his drinking Dave. Never seen so many umbrellas in a drink since Del Boy.

[billsamuels]

Feb 20, 2023 19:17:10 GMT deanoitfc said:

Feb 20, 2023 13:42:51 GMT davidallum said:

Sure is a case of quality & not quantity Bill.

The same with his drinking Dave. Never seen so many umbrellas in a drink since Del Boy.

Steady Tractor-boy…. 

😂😂😂

Just because you’ve seen the photo evidence!!! 🤪

Bill

[graham]

N123QS was only delivered on 3/2/23 Bill