Post by lordevanelpuss on Feb 29, 2024 15:38:29 GMT
It only happens every four years and this year is a leap year. As the weather is Charlie Romeo Alpha Papa, I don't have high hopes of seeing any flying activity today. So I thought I'd explore previous Leap Year's days. Starting with:
Sat Feb 29th 1992: Over Aldershot:- PA28 G-BFMG; Ce152 G-BNYN. Popham:- Luscombe G-BSOX; PA28 G-BOWY; Auster G-BWKK; Jodel G-BHGJ, BAKR; Jungmann G-BRRT; Thruster G-MVBT; Ce172 G-BSPE; AA5 G-NASH.
Thurs Feb 29th 1996: Popham:- FA200 G-HAMI; RC114 G-TECH; Rallye G-BCLT; Sonerai G-BKNO; Taylorcraft G-BIGK; Ce180 G-ASIT; Ce182 G-BIRS; Maule G-BSKT; Jodel G-BICR, AYKD; DR400 G-BBAX; Cub G-BDCD; PA28 G-BAWG; Speedtwin G-GPST; PA18 G-BOOC; PA20 G-BUOI. Shadow G-MWJZ; Mainair G-MWRC, MTJZ; Overflight Ce310 G-REDB.
Tues Feb 29th 2000: Over Aldershot:- TB10 G-OFLG; Lasham:- DC8 9G-MKA; B727 N727AK, OM-CHD, XT-BBE; B737 A6-ESJ; Farnborough:- Ce650 CS-DNG, D-CRHR; Lear OY-LJC; Chally OY-CLD; ATP G-CORP; Ce550 F-GLTK;
Sun Feb 29th 2004: Over Aldershot AS350 G-XOIL, FFRI; Ce172 G-DUVL.
Fri Feb 29th 2008: Just Ce182 G-BXZM overflying Aldershot.
Wed Feb 29th 2012: Again just the one over Aldershot, this time PA28 G-ISDB.
Mon Feb 29th 2016: Over Aldershot:- PA32 G-CHFK; PC12 M-ARTY; A321 EC-IGK; PA28 G-BPIU; Be200 M-CDZT.