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Post by graham on Apr 2, 2023 8:33:37 GMT
Well, April seems to have started here as March finished, wet, miserable and cool. Mind you, it's clear at the moment here in Devizes so hoping that the weather holds out for those attending the Eurofox Fly In at Popham today. Short working month too with Easter next weekend, so two four day weeks to look forward to.
Let's hope this dreadful weather bucks up, I can't recall such a bad first quarter of the year.
Having said that, April began well for me, the good lady went out for a few hours so sat indoors with the VRs and bins and made six straight frames
01 Apr 2023 Home
D-AENG Airbus A320 251NSL 10970 Eurowings D-AIJH Airbus A320 271NSL 11150 Lufthansa G-COXE CubCrafters CC19 180 CC19-0067 Red Beast Aviation N703MS Gulfstream G200 235 East Beach Aviation LLC TF-PPE Airbus A320 251NSL 11123 Play YL-REX Embraer Legacy 650 14501120 Union Aviation
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Post by christoff on Apr 2, 2023 19:54:48 GMT
Finally the clouds cleared off in the late afternoon, so it was time to strain the neck skywards and start spotting..
02/04
PR-ODF E35L GVAC-EGSS N676GA GA6C EGGW-? M-YULI A319 EGGW-? 9H-WAK A21N WZZ47CX LIMC-BIKF G-DVIO A139 LFPB-O/F G-RUKM B738 RYR85LT GMAD-EGSS F-GXKQ A320 AFR59DC EIDW-LFPG ( I know it's old, but I needed it..) F-HZUM BCS3 AFR37EG EGLL-LFPG G-CMJL AT76 EAG45U EGAC- EGHI D-AASH DH8D ATV302H EGTE-LFMT OM-GTF B738 JTD468 GCTS-EKYT OM-MEX B738 EXS71D GCTS-EGBB 9H-WIN C25B HYP040 EGNX-LEGR
Well that's got April up and running.
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Post by deke on Apr 2, 2023 22:35:39 GMT
Sun 2nd
F-GZNN Boeing 777 – 328, Air France G-MUMY Vans RV-4, M Frame 9H-WDK Airbus A321 – 271NX, Wizz Air Malta
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Post by graham on Apr 3, 2023 11:02:41 GMT
A surprisingly better day weatherwise than expected, made three of these within ten minutes during the morning then the SunExpress coasting into BRS a bit later on.
02 Apr 2023 Home
EC-NYC Airbus A321 271NXSL 11135 Vueling Airlines EI-IGM Boeing 737MAX 8 200 67073 Ryanair TC-SOI Boeing 737MAX 8 61200 SunExpress TF-AMD Boeing 747 409F 30760 JetOneX
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Post by davidallum on Apr 3, 2023 14:16:46 GMT
After visiting the Eurofox Fly In @ Popham,had a really good late afternoon @ home.
F-HZUM A220-300 Air France (CDG-LHR) TC-SOI B737-MAX8 Sun Express (AYT-BRS) 9H-WAK A321NEO Wizz Air Malta (MXP-KEF) OE-FMT Phenom 100 (inbound Farnborough) F-HZUT A220-300 Air France (CDG-LHR) CS-PHT Phenom 300 (inbound Kidlington) LZ-CGB B737F Cargo Air (EMA-MXP)
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Post by christoff on Apr 3, 2023 20:24:12 GMT
Some more bright sunshine today, but finishing work late curtailed some of my daylight hours..
03/04
SP-RZC B38M RYR9VE EPKK-EIDW D-ATCG A321 CFG5PM GCFV-EDDL 9H-QEP B738 RYR77FD EIDW-LIME G-MCGY S92 GCGY0 EGHF-EGJB?
Very happy with S92, we don't get too many of those round these parts.
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Post by deke on Apr 3, 2023 23:09:32 GMT
Something of a bonanza day once the cloud had shifted away, where every time I had an opportunity to look, there seemed to be a potential pot, even trails were helping out for once. Funny how some days are like that and others frustrate. Delighted to catch the elusive D-ABVU at last, and before Lufthansa consigns their B747-400s to the scrap man. Just need BYU of the 800s to complete.
Mon 3rd
G-RVMB Vans RV-9A, D Price – The Mike Bravo Flying Group G-CLDC Aerotechnik EV-97 EuroStar, A Maudsley G-RVJW Vans RV-4, J Williams CC-CXE Boeing 767 – 316(BCF), LATAM Cargo Chile N57SN Dassault Falcon 7X, Bank of Utah (Sony Corp) G-CDBX Europa XS, J Bastin – G-CDBX Group G-CBEE Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow, D Halstead – G-CBEE Flying Group F-HTYQ Airbus A350 – 941, Air France N907MM Cirrus SR20, Upwind Inc EI-IFY Boeing 737 – 8 MAX 200, Ryanair I-PBRC Dassault Falcon 7X, Sirio Fly Spa EJ-REVA Hawker 125-800XP, Reva Air Ambulance F-GZHS Boeing 737 – 84P, Transavia France D-ABVU Boeing 747 – 430, Lufthansa N351AX Boeing 767 – 33A, Omni Air International EI-STU Boeing 737 – 4M0(SF), ASL Airlines Ireland EI-IGG Boeing 737 – 8 MAX 200, Ryanair OY-OLD Dassault Falcon 8X, Air Alsie G-LMRX ATR 72-500, Loganair (scrape of EI-SOO) VT-AEH Boeing 777 – 232, Air India (scrape of N707DN)
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Post by deke on Apr 4, 2023 23:29:36 GMT
Almost as productive as yesterday
Tues 4th
OY-INV Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604, FlexFlight ApS N117WR Gulfstream GIV-X, Whiskey Romeo Owner Llc N9PS Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Global 6000, N9PS Llc N576DZ Airbus A350 – 941, Delta Air Lines 9V-SGD Airbus A350 – 941, Singapore Airlines A6-BMI Boeing 787 – 10 Dreamliner, Etihad Airways G-ZIZY TL 2000UK Sting Carbon S4, K Watt G-STRV Vans RV-14, S Hicks D-ISPO Piaggio P180 Avanti EVO, Private EI-IGH Boeing 737 – 8 MAX 200, Ryanair G-MSKY Ikarus C42 FB UK, K Still – G-MSKY Group 165831 Boeing C-40A Clipper (737-7AFC), U S Navy G-BSFR Cessna 152, A Bamrah t/a Falcon Flying Services G-BRBA Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II, Fly Llanbedr Ltd F-WWAB Airbus A321 – 253NY (Testbed), Airbus Industrie N403DX Airbus A330 – 941, Delta Air Lines
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Post by davidallum on Apr 5, 2023 12:31:53 GMT
Yesterday was a brilliant day @ home.
EI-IGL B737-MAX8 Ryanair (STN-TFS) N4073J A321NEO JetBlue (JFK-LHR) VP-CFK Global Express 7000 EC-LYJ ATR 72F Swiftair (BHX-TNG) G-RUKL B737 Ryanair UK (STN-RAK) N421DX A330NEO Delta (JFK-LHR) D-CNOW Phenom 300 F-HZUP A220-300 Air France (CDG-LHR) OM-JEX B737 Air Explore (EMA-FUE on behalf of Jet2) F-HZUD A220-300 Air France (CDG-LHR) OE-FLO Cessna 525A Citationjet 2 OM-MEX B737 Air Explore (AGP-EMA on behalf of Jet2) F-WWAB A321NEO Testbed for Airbus F-HNFC Pilatus PC12 G-SMHA Dassult Falcon 7X EI-IGI B737-MAX8 Ryanair (EDI-PMI) EI-IGG B737-MAX8 Ryanair (PMI-EMA) 9H-VCV Challenger 350
5151 Lockheed C130H French Air Force 84-0062 Lockheed C5M Galaxy United States Air Force
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Post by christoff on Apr 5, 2023 15:44:50 GMT
As is normal, work always ruins a nice day, but still managed to add a good handful before heading out to local football..
04/04
9H-QAV B738 RYR32CL EGSS-LFBO EI-IGL B38M RYR4RK GCTS-EGSS A6-EDU A380 UAE4PV LIMC-KJFK F-WWAB A21N AIB16AB LFBO-LFBO EJ-PRLN C56X SON005 EGHH-EGLF N762QS CL30 LFTH-EINN HB-JZR A320 EZS83DQ EGKK-LSGG D-AECH E190 DLH973 EGGD-EDDF EC-NZP A20N IBE31HG LEMD-EGLL
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Post by graham on Apr 6, 2023 6:28:06 GMT
Three frames and a scrape yesterday. The six US Army Chinooks departed Lydd but hugged the south coast all the way to Wareham before cutting inland for CWL so absolutely zero chance of seeing them. Not sure whether they're continuing on to Ireland ahead of Biden's visit or heading back to Lydd but one thing's certain, if they're any higher than 500ft, I won't stand a chance of seeing them even if they fly over the house.
05 Apr 2023 Home
F D-ANRE Airbus A330 941N 1971 Condor Flugdienst F G-VEII Airbus A330 941N 2029 Virgin Atlantic Airways first revenue service S N663CA Boeing 747 4HAERF 35237 National Airlines F N3005L T206H Turbo Stationair T20609715 Private
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Post by rugbyref on Apr 6, 2023 8:02:50 GMT
04 April Home
Into LHR EI-SIV A320 9H-NEE A320
out of Biggin Hill OE-LTC GV
OTT C-GKUG A330 9H-CXD B737 D-AIYA A330 9H-VVH B737 9H-CXG B737 OE-ISD A321 F-WWAB A321 c/n 11080
Also realised that having long cleared Ryanair’s 737NGs, I now need to look out for their new aquisition!
05 April 2023 Home
165315 C130 just below the clouds G-NJAE F2000 into Biggin XA-PTR G4 out of Biggin F-HZUU A220 into LHR, immediately followed by N421DX A330
With today’s 10/10 clag, hopes are low.
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Post by graham on Apr 6, 2023 14:12:16 GMT
Ryan seems to be acquiring new Maxes at an alarming rate, 3 or 4 in the past fortnight
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Post by christoff on Apr 6, 2023 17:37:01 GMT
Probably in the wrong section, but it looks like some LHR arrivals are holding away from the airport, anybody have anymore info..
Chris
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Post by deke on Apr 6, 2023 23:11:15 GMT
Thurs 6th
G-NJAE Dassault Falcon 2000EX, NetJets Europe (scrape of CS-DLN) 14+07 Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000, German Air Force OM-MEX Boeing 737 – 8GJ, Air Explore (operating for Jet2) N871AY Boeing 787 – 8 Dreamliner, American Airlines N811MK Gulfstream GVI, Merck Sharp and Dohme Llc LZ-LVK Boeing 737 – 3H4, Air Lubo – ALK Airlines
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Post by davidallum on Apr 7, 2023 7:52:51 GMT
Domestic duties yesterday curtailed spotting time but one did hit the notebook albeit a scrape.
G-NJAE Dassult Falcon 2000EX
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Post by graham on Apr 7, 2023 8:55:53 GMT
A solitary scrape for me too yesterday Dave, flew through one of the few clear patches we had during what was generally a miserable day
06 Apr 2023 Home
S 4K-BCR Boeing 747 4H6F 28434 Silk Way West Airlines
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Post by deke on Apr 7, 2023 23:59:17 GMT
Beautiful day spent mostly in womens' clothes shops with the Mrs though did squeeze a nice pint of Guinness in as a reward for my stalwart support.
Fri 7th
SX-KMA Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604, Gainjet Aviation F-HUYG Boeing 737 – 8JP, Transavia France ER-SKY Airbus A319 – 131, HiSky D-CYES Gates Learjet 35A, Air Alliance Express N311JA Dassault Falcon 900EX, EHC Holdings Llc N91FX Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000, Flexjet Llc
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Post by rugbyref on Apr 8, 2023 6:28:10 GMT
Friday 7th was a steady day, nothing spectacular to trouble the scorers. G-VEII A330 into LHR PS-VRC E545 into Biggin Hill YU-PDD C560 into Biggin Hill SX-NEH A320 OTT VH-EXY Cessna Bird Dog into Biggin Hill TC-RDA A321 OTT OO-JBG B737 OTT OO-JEF B737 OTT EI-SIR A320 into LHR G-DHLK B767 OTT
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Post by christoff on Apr 8, 2023 14:42:41 GMT
Beautiful day spent mostly in womens' clothes shops with the Mrs though did squeeze a nice pint of Guinness in as a reward for my stalwart support. Fri 7th SX-KMA Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604, Gainjet Aviation F-HUYG Boeing 737 – 8JP, Transavia France ER-SKY Airbus A319 – 131, HiSky D-CYES Gates Learjet 35A, Air Alliance Express N311JA Dassault Falcon 900EX, EHC Holdings Llc N91FX Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000, Flexjet Llc Deke.. You certainly know how to get someone's attention in only the first seven words, glad I read all of the post...
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Post by christoff on Apr 8, 2023 20:28:06 GMT
Two good days and one very good day to report..
06/04
EC-NTX A333 CFG2207 MDPC-EDDF 00-0181 C17 RCH823 KDOV-? F-HZUO BCS3 AFR96RF EGLL-LFPG 165831 C40A CNV6606 BIKF-LIRZ 9H-777MF G200 LWG2062 LIMC-EGHH G-EJCG A320 EZY59KH EGKK-LXGB G-RUKL B738 RUK9227 EGHQ-EGSS G-RUKJ B738 RUK35DT EGSS-GMMX EI-IGJ B38M RYR27JT EGSS-LEAL OE-GLC C68A IJM68A LEMG-?
07/04
G-EJCV A320 EZY26FY EGKK-GMMX 05-5142 C17 RCH4162 ETAD-? EI-IFY B38M RYR7SH EGGP-LEMG 130601 C30J CFC2936 EGPK-LWSK N101NY GLF4 EINN-LIPZ N942JT GLF5 LFBI-? 9H-MSS LJ45 HYP026 LEIB-EGLF OE-FCO C510 GAC679F LFBZ-EGTK D-ANRI A339 CFG2198 EDDF-MUVR EI-IGM B38M RYR1PG LEPA-EGPH N4073J A21N JBU1926 EGKK-KBOS OH-LXI A320 BAW413 LEMG-EGLL G-PPLL RV7 O/F OK-CAA C56X AQS674B LEJR-EGLF G-RNDX E550 VXS4 EGLF-LPPT 2-RUFF K100 EGMC-EGJB A7-CGL GLF6 QQE800 GMFI-EGGW G-TADI MM24 O/F EI-IFT B38M RYR48JE LEMD-EGCC N312JE CL60 EGSS-LPLA EI-IFS B38M RYR20EW LFBI-EGSS YL-CSL BCS3 SWR405 EIDW-LSZH
08/04
N421DX A339 DAL232 KMSP-LFPG F-HBLN E190 AFR39QQ EICK-LFPG EI-SIS A20N SAS2847 ESSA-LPFR PH-SFH PC12 LFLB-EGTE A6-EUI A380 UAE4PV LIMC-KJFK N895FD B77L FDX2 KMEM-EGSS CS-GLK GL6T NJE583P GMMX-EGSS D-CHAT C25B EFD3T EGBB-LPFR F-HREG F900 ARL304 LFBD-EGGW CS-CLA CL60 NJE364Y LEPA-EGGW A6-EUQ A380 UAE3PG OMDB-EGCC ET-ATY A359 ETH729 EGCC-LSGG OY-TCN A321 VKG1743 GCLP-ESSA
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Post by graham on Apr 9, 2023 16:01:08 GMT
I could do with a few days like that Chris!
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Post by christoff on Apr 10, 2023 7:45:27 GMT
Bank holiday Sunday started with low wispy cloud, so took the dog out early hoping it would start to clear, and by 0830 the breaks were starting to appear, allowing the first of eight for the day..
09/04
CS-PHV E55P NJE5RT EGHH-LSGS LZ-MDL A321 TAP762 LPPT-ENGM N604MM CL60 TWY604 EGLF-? EI-IGH B38M RYR65KZ LFBD-EGPH D-COKE C25B ATL7K LEIB-EGLF (Last seen on a LJ35 2014) OH-LXL A320 BAW594 EGLL-LPFR G-WKTS BE9L WKT37 EGNE-O/F 165160 C130 CNV6509 EGPK-?
After this the cloud base started to descend, and it was all over for the day..
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Post by deke on Apr 11, 2023 13:30:20 GMT
Beautiful day spent mostly in womens' clothes shops with the Mrs though did squeeze a nice pint of Guinness in as a reward for my stalwart support. Fri 7th SX-KMA Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604, Gainjet Aviation F-HUYG Boeing 737 – 8JP, Transavia France ER-SKY Airbus A319 – 131, HiSky D-CYES Gates Learjet 35A, Air Alliance Express N311JA Dassault Falcon 900EX, EHC Holdings Llc N91FX Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000, Flexjet Llc Deke.. You certainly know how to get someone's attention in only the first seven words, glad I read all of the post... Haha, nearly outed there...must learn to use the Preview option more!
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Post by deke on Apr 11, 2023 14:42:37 GMT
Had a sociable bank holiday weekend with very little room for spotting, now need a alcohol detox.
Sat 8th
SX-NEH Airbus A320 – 271N, Aegean Airlines
Sun 9th
G-CMMK ATR 72 – 600, Aer Lingus Regional (operated by Emerald Airlines UK) (scrape of EI-FMK)
Mon 10th
G-CMJL ATR 72 – 600, Aer Lingus Regional (operated by Emerald Airlines UK) (scrape of EI-FSK) 9H-VUF Boeing 737 – 8 MAX 200, Malta Air F-GUME Beechcraft 1900D, Twin Jet EC-JFT Cessna 560 Citation V Ultra, Initium Aviation
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Post by deke on Apr 11, 2023 22:38:11 GMT
One of those days, even this one was skimming the low cloud base.
Tues 11th
G-TOES Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II, Freedom Aviation Ltd
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Post by billsamuels on Apr 12, 2023 16:24:28 GMT
Afternoon Folks,
Last four days have been pretty on/off weather wise and the log book certainly illustrates that point perfectly.
9th. OH-TFC Praetor 600 Scanwings (into FAB) EI-KGJ A321NX Air Astana (into LHR) TC-RBU A321NX Pegasus (OTT)
10th. LX-JNE Gulf 550 Global Jet Lux (into FAB)
11th. ZH829 Merlin Royal Navy (heading south down M3, flying, 12.47)
12th. XA-DHM B787-9 AeroMexico (thru a break in the cloud whilst orbiting the Ockham hold, 15.22)
Hopefully the weather will clear up soon…
Meanwhile I’ll continue with the scrap’s…
Bill
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Post by davidallum on Apr 13, 2023 11:22:10 GMT
With wall to wall sunshine yesterday morning before I went off to darts practice a nice haul of 4 hit the book.
A7-BHJ B787-9 Qatar (MAN-DOH) N979NK A320NEO Spirit (TLS-KEF delivery flight) C-GUIZ Challenger 605 N441GC Grumman Gulfstream G550
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Post by christoff on Apr 13, 2023 17:08:46 GMT
After the few excellent days, it was back to reality..
11/04
EJ-SCOT GLF4 TNCM-?
12/04
N979NK A20N LFBO-BIKF (Delivery)
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Post by deke on Apr 14, 2023 0:24:08 GMT
Thurs 13th
ET-AWM Airbus A350 – 941, Ethiopian Airlines G-CMJJ ATR 72 – 202A, Aer Lingus Regional (operated by Emerald Airlines UK) (scrape of EI-HDI) D-ERWA Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II, Frankfurter Verein fur Luftfahrt G-SPEN Pilatus PC-12/47E NGX, NIC Property Services Ltd N919SA Dassault Falcon 900EX, Delaware Trust Co N218HF Gulfstream GV-SP, TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc G-RUKK Boeing 737 – 8AS, Ryanair UK (scrape of EI-EBH)
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