Carmedic's year 2015

[carmedic]

January was a lazy month for me, not going anywhere.

My first trip out was on the 8th February to Luton and a nice bright but very cold day. Best of the day at Luton for me was this brightly coloured Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign +
N990H by Chris Hall, on Flickr

The full set of photos can be seen on my Airport-Data gallery Luton 08/02/15

Next was a quick look at Cranfield, this place gets quieter everytime I visit but it was a chance to photograph the stored BAe 146's
CRANFIELD_S0048012 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Full set at Cranfield 08/02/15

On the way home we called in to Birmingham as it always comes up with something surprising and it didnt disappoint with former Monarch Airbus A320-214 G-ZBAA now painted in Frontier colours
N228FR by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Full set at Birmingham 08/02/15

The 14th of Feb and it was a tour of the factory at BAe Warton. Unfortunatly photography is forbidden on site, but still fasinating to walk round the production lines and flight line hangars.

While we were in the area we called into Blackpool. Access was gained to several of the hangars and it was nice to see G-BVGI Pereira Osprey II which has been stored in the mantainance hangar for several years. Now in the main Westair hangar


full set at Blackpool 14/02/15

It was then onto the small farm strip at Pilling-Brook Farm. A request at the farm house to have a look around was granted, only two hangers here are accessable, the other two are always locked up. New for me was Quad City Challenger II G-MYFH


Full set at Brook Farm 14/02/15

A few miles down the road and we called in at Rossall Field, this can be a strange place but this time we were lucky and granted acces into the main hangar. The only new one here for me was G-OJLH, Team Mini-Max 91


full set at Rossall Field 14/02/15

Next stop was St Michael's. Another microlight site I have visited several times but never seen anything, today was another lucky day as a brand new P&M Aviation Quik Lite G-CIMH had just completed it first flight. This is a stange place as there are over 40 based but I very rarely see anything here.


28th Feb and it was a small road trip around the Midlands calling in at Coventry and seeing BAe-125-800B M-DSML
M-DSML by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set Coventry 28/02/15

Wellesbourne Mountford and a visit to their superb cafe was next, due to the poor weather only saw one aircraft flying G-BOMS Cessna 172N went up for a local flight
G-BOMS_S0318053 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Wellesbourne Mountford 28/02/15

Bidford was next and a new one for me was this very nice Bellanca 8GCBC G-BGGD
G-BGGD by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Bidford 28/02/15

Last stop of the day was Birmingham and the best one here was AIR X Charter Boeing 737-505 9H-OME
9H-OME by Chris Hall, on Flickr
also seen of intrest were Enter Air Boeing 737-4Q8 SP-ENA, West Air Swedens new Boeing 767-232/F N747AX and D-AILF Lufthansa Airbus A319-114 in Star Alliance scheme.

full set at Birmingham 28/02/15

And that was the last outing for February, March will follow soon

[zz]

Nice start.

I like the M-DSML photo- I flew on that aircraft whilst it was 7O-ADC.

[carmedic]

First trip during March was down to Heathrow, the main reason was to photograph the Etihad A380 which had recently started flights into EGLL

A6-APA by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Heathrow 07/03/15

On the way home from Heathrow we called in at Booker which was very active with GA, Gliders and helicopters, access was granted to go airside and to look into the hangars. The highlight here was seeing Supermarine 502 Spitfire TR.8 (LF.VIIIc) G-AIDN tucked away at the back of the PPS hangar at Booker but not in a position to get a good photo. But being airside gives good photo opportunities with RW23 in use.
G-BLGH_2402 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

G-CKCZ_2335 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Booker 07/03/15

My next road trip was planned for the Vintage Aircraft Club spring rally at Turweston on the 22nd March. Stopping at Birmingham on the way down and I was able to capture G-TCSX Boeing 757-2K2 of TAG Aviation / TCS Expeditions
G-TCSX by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Birmingham 22/03/15

Then it was onto Turweston where I met up with several AFA forum members, plus meeting a pilot that would offer some great photo opportunites for me over the coming months.
Very difficult to choose a highlight from this event, but I think seeing Travel Air R Racer Replica G-TATR in the air for the first time just about takes it
G-TATR_3282 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

It was also nice to see the rare Yakovlev Yak-12M G-PFKD
G-PFKD_3424 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

and Stinson V77 Reliant G-BUCH
G-BUCH_3192 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Turweston 22/03/15

Calling in at East Mids on the way home there was one of interest, Cessna 560 Citation V D-CSUN operated by Air Hamburg Private Jets


Our final port of call was Tatenhill. Several of the residents were active including this former Hucknall based Reims FA150K Aerobat
G-BHRH by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Tatenhill 22/03/15

[carmedic]

The 5th of April was the first flyin at Breighton, Stopped at Manchester on the way for a quick hour on the multi story

AP-BHV by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Then on to Breighton for what was billed as the "Easter Homebuilt Aircraft Fly-in" and its always good catching up with friends (photographers and pilots) It was a typical Breighton flyin with lots of varied visitors and the residents of the Real Aeroplane Company coming out to play. The most unusual visitor was the Yorkshire Air Ambulance G-CEMS which called in for fuel
G-CEMS by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Breighton 05/04/15

next was a quick visit to Humberside to see the latest ex Brindabella Airlines Jetstream 41 VH-XNF that had arrived here and joined VH-XNE with Eastern Airways
VH-XNF_S0849246 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Humberside 05/04/15

than a quick stop at Sandtoft which is a shadow of its former self following the problems it suffered a few years ago. only two on view

G-AVUH by Chris Hall, on Flickr

G-EISG by Chris Hall, on Flickr

and finally on our way home we stopped at the end of RW23R at Mcr for some approach shots
G-JECM_1404 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Manchester 05/04/15

Next trip out was to RAF Valley on the 9th April where we got a visit from a pair of Royal Navy Merlins of 824 RNAS Culdrose
ZH841_0210 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

A Tucano from RAF Leeming
ZF317 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

The main reason for the visit was to photograph Hawk T1 XX350 in the WWI 100th anniversary scheme
XX350_0807 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

plus the bonus of the Hawk T2 Role Demo team practicing their display
T2 Pair by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at RAF Valley 09/04/15

then it was over to Caernarfon, new for me was this Mainair Pegasus Quik G-CCSF
G-CCSF_0846 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Caernarfon 09/04/15

19th of April and I was heading down the M5 heading for Kemble to catch up on the stored airliners and the two ex Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight BAe 146s
A6-AAB_S0091011 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Kemble 19/04/15

next was the wonderful Oaksey Park, this place is up for sale and I would buy it if I won the lottery The reason for the visit was the two Ryans that are now based
N17343 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

N14986_S0321035 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

and there was a bounus of the Pitts Model 12 G-DEWD
G-DEWD by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Oaksey Park 19/04/15

Next was a visit to Aston Down. Not alot has changed since my last visit but I was granted access to the hangar and there were a few gliders flying
G-CFWB by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Aston Down 19/04/15

Final stop of the day was Staverton and the Turkish Cirrus was now in a place where it could be photographed
TC-SAR_S0410042 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

also of intrest was this 1962 Beagle A-61 Terrier 2 G-ASAJ
G-ASAJ_S0620065 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Staverton 19/04/15

[graham]

Superb so far Chris. The Terrier above looks like she is sat outside the Tiger Airways maintenance hangar. I take it you had some steps to see over the metal fence there?

[carmedic]

Dec 27, 2015 10:30:27 GMT graham said:

 I take it you had some steps to see over the metal fence there?

the fence is not too high by the Tiger hangars

[graham]

Ha, you must be taller than me then Chris!

[carmedic]

The first weekend of May and all roads lead to Popham. Having planned a two day trip, the first stop was Luton and there were several Rugby charters including 2 Fokker 100s of Carpatair YR-FKA and YR-FYA. Denim Air Fokker 100 PH-MJP, Niki A320 OE-LEU, Blu-Express B737 I-BPAC. Best of the day was Czech Airlines A319 OK-NEP painted in "City of Prague" livery

OK-NEP by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Luton 02/05/15

Then it was onto Heathrow, 09L was in use so we went to the T5 slip road banking. Difficult to pick a highlight, but its between the Aeromexico and China Southern B787s

N964AM by Chris Hall, on Flickr

B-2736 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Heathrow 02/05/15

Next was a quick look in at Fairoaks, Aero Commander 690 ZK-MOH was the most intresting thing here.

ZK-MOH by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Fairoaks 02/05/15

Finally it was Farnborough. Photography here is always tricky due to the distances and heat haze.

APRON by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Farnborough 02/05/15

We stayed at the Premier Inn Farnborough Hotel which is handy being next to a pub that sells good food. Day 2 and we woke up to crap weather, we decided to head over to Blackbushe for breakfast and decide what to do about Popham. Its always nice to see a classic square tail Cessna.

N9432B by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Blackbushe 03/05/15

I had already arranged a tour at Lasham, but as we headed that way in deteriorating weather conditions I phoned my contact to cancel as I didnt fancy wandering around in the heavy rain. A quick stop at Lasham to see the stored B757s and getting updates about Popham we decided to head north.

VQ-BHR by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Lasham 03/05/15

So with plan B now in operation we headed for Brize Norton
CS-TQP by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Brize Norton 03/05/15

next was a quick stop at Birmingham
OO-VLJ by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Birmingham 03/05/15

Then it was up to East Midlands
G-MEDX by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at East Midlands 03/05/15

Last stop of the day was Derby-Eggington, as it was getting late we decided not to ask for a tour and just viewed from the flying club area, little has changed since our last visit
G-ALTO by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Derby 03/05/15

On the whole, day two of our road trip was a washout due to the great British weather

17th May and it was a trip out to a couple of locals, First Manchester where we got all the usual suspects plus several bizjets
N548EE by Chris Hall, on Flickr

N10XG by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Manchester 17/05/15

Next was Barton, as I had a tip off about an unusual visitor. Socata TBM-850 N492B
N492B by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Barton 17/05/15

23rd May was a quick visit to my nearest airfield, Hawarden, as the Red Arrows were baseing themselves there for the weekend


24th May and its the Cold War Jets open day at Bruntingthorpe. First stop was Leicester, always a friendly place and after checking in at control we wandered around the hangars. It was my first visit here since the new helicopter hangar had been completed and we were given a guided tour
G-CHWJ by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Leicester 24/05/15

Then it was the short trip down to Bruntingthorpe, sadly the weather was poor this year so restricted any fly in visitors also the open top bus tours were not operating due to "Health & Safety" bullshit. Another downside was they have reduced the viewing area alongside the runway which ment most visitors were crammed into a smaller area making it nearly impossible to photograph the taxy runs. Of intrest was the forward fuselage section of VC-10 ZA149 being painted into Gulf Air colours. It will be transported to Dubai for display.
ZA149 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Bruntingthorpe 24/05/15

On the way home we made the obligatory stop at Birmingham.
OY-RUE by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Birmingham 24/05/15

30th May and we were on the road again, stopping at East Midlands
UR-82009 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at East Midlands 30/05/15

before heading down to Sywell for Aeroexpo 2015, How do you pick a favorite from here? Proberbly Richard Goodwin's exellent display
G-EWIZ by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Aeroexpo 2015

On the way up the M6 it was another stop at Birmingham


full set at Birmingham 30/05/15

and that brings a busy May to a close

[carmedic]

7th June and our first road trip of the month saw us Yorkshire bound again stopping at Mcr on the way. I got my first shot of "Thomas the Tanker"  G-VYGK Airbus A330-243 which is on a long term lease from Air Tanker.


Full set at Manchester 07/06/15

Then it was up to Breighton for the Summer fly in. Great weather brought out the visitors in their droves. The thing I love about this place is how friendly it is and how close you get to the action for some good photo opportunities.
G-RVAW by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Full set at Breighton 07/06/15

Next stop was Sturgate for their Summer fly in and an Air 2 Air photo shoot, Many thanks to Graham Robson and Mick Ward
G-BTFK by Chris Hall, on Flickr
G-AJJS by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Full set at Sturgate 07/06/15

14th June and its the Cosford Airshow. We stopped at Sleap on the way down for breakfast. Several of the residents were departing for Welshpool as it hosts the Bob Jones Memorial Airshow on the same day as Cosford.
OldBuckers by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Full set at Sleap 14/06/15

Next was a stop at RAF Shawbury to see the fast jets that would be performing at Cosford
RAF Shawbury by Chris Hall, on Flickr
FA-136 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Full set at RAF Shawbury 14/06/15

I had decided to freeload for the Cosford airshow and found a nice quiet corner of a cornfield which was great for photos
J-5012 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
ZK353 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Full set at Cosford Air Show 2015

20th June and another trip beckons and the Air Britain fly in at North Weald, heading down the M1 to Luton the weather wasnt looking good, best at Luton was this Bombardier BD-700 1A10 Global Express CS-TSL
CS-TSL by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Full set at Luton 20/06/15

then we went over to Stansted. and the wind and rain was getting worse.
A7-HMD by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Stansted 20/06/15

With no improvement with the weather we decided to head back up north and called into Coventry
G-JMCZ by Chris Hall, on Flickr

and then Birmingham where the sun had begun to shine, ZZ331 had diverted in due to the weather at Brize
ZZ331 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Full set at Birmingham 20/06/15

23rd June I had a quick visit to Barton for the four German microlights that were visiting
D-MEXY by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Full set at Barton 23/06/15

Three days later I was back at Barton for Donald Trumps S-76 but it didnt show up, but got the chance to photo the Flight Design CTSW that stalled on landing
G-CGIZ by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Full set at Barton 26/06/15

30th June and I was heading down to RAF Coningsby, with a quick stop at East Mids on the way
RA-82042 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Coningsby never fails to disappoint, with lots of activity all day
ZJ930 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Full set at RAF Coningsby 30/06/15

I had a quick look at Whaley Farm
G-OBJM by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Full set at Whaley Farm 30/06/15

before making my first visit to the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, RAF East Kirkby and was lucky to find "Just Jane" was outside in the sun
NX611 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Full set at East Kirkby 30/06/15

[graham]

Many thanks Chris for all your reports and great photos in 2015.

[carmedic]

5th June and its British F1 Grand Prix day. On the way to Turweston we had a quick stop at Birmingham, caught this nice Israel Aircraft Industries Astra SPX D-CRIS 
D-CRIS by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Then down the M42 for the Helicopters at Turweston. Mick Allen and Roger Syratt had organised the walkabout again with over £2500 collected going to the Air Ambulance charities.
Helicopters by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Turweston 05/07/15

Oxford was next for the Bizjets 
G-LCDH by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Oxford 05/07/15

Then Wellesbourne Mountford, but this year they wernt doing any helicopter flights for the GP from here so we didnt stay for long.
G-DASH by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Wellesbourne 05/07/15

So it was back to Birmingham driving throught heavy rain with thunder and lightning, when we got to the multi-story, the rain had past, but the lightning continued.
OY-JTY by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Full set at Birmingham 05/07/15

11th July and we were heading for Over Farm, Gloucestershire for the BBMA compertition which always attracts several overseas visitors, Five had come over from France for the two day event.
77BMG by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Full set at Over Farm 11/07/15

Then it was Kemble to catch up on the scrappers stored there
2-MTLD by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Full set at Kemble 11/07/17

Next was Oaksey Park, It was nice to have a chat with Lauren Richardson before she departed to do a show in Lincolnshire
G-BKDR by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Full set at Oaksey Park 11/07/15

and finally for the day, Staverton. Here's Neil Parkinson hiding in the grass
G-FORZ by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Full set at Staverton 11/07/15

18th July and I am Yorkshire bound again, with a stop at Mcr on the way. TC-MCA had diverted in the day before
TC-MCA by Chris Hall, on Flickr

The International Bucker Fest at Breighton was our next port of call, good weather had brought the visitors out in force once again
G-BADC by Chris Hall, on Flickr
Buckers by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Full set at Breighton 18/07/15

We then had a quick look in at Rufforth
Autogyros by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Full set at Rufforth 18/07/15

before calling in at Sherburn-in-Elmet, after checking in at control we were free to wander around the hangars
Sherburn-in-Elmet by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Full set at Sherburn-in-Elmet 18/07/15

Then it was a stop off at Mcr again on the way home
G-ZAPW by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Full set at Manchester 18/07/15

[carmedic]

24th July saw the start of our annual 3 day road trip, this year we had decided on East Anglia with overnight stays at Southend and Norwich. First stop was Luton where I got my first shots of the new Wizzair scheme
HA-LYT by Chris Hall, on Flickr

and the La Compagnie B757
F-HCIE by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Luton 24/07/15

Next up was Stansted, which saw the weather getting worse (It always rains when I visit Stansted) best here was a Canadian Bombardier CL-600-2B16 C-GAWH
C-GAWH by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Stansted 24/07/15

Then it was onto Andrewsfield for a nice hot cup of coffee, after checking in at control we had a look around the hangars Not much had changed since my last visit but this time I was able to get into both the new hangar and the maintainance hangar.
G-OSPS_1029 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Andrewsfield 24/07/15

With the rain getting worse, we decided to skip Rayne Hall Farm and headed straight down to Southend. This was my first visit here since the early seventies, the main reason for the visit was to see the many wrecks and relics stored around the airfield.
VH-AMQ by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Southend 24/07/15

The following morning we explored a few more nooks and crannies around the airfield to see what else we could photograph.
748's by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Southend 25/07/15

Then it was time to head north stopping at Earls Colne. Airside access is never granted here so we just photographed from the perimiter fence although this time we found the hangar at the farm was open and also saw the stored frame of Rotorway Scorpion 133 SE-HXF

SE-HXF by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Earls Colne 25/07/15

Next was a first visit for me, the Glider site at Wormingford, we got a friendly welcolme and were able to look around and in the hangar
G-CKMT by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Wormingford 25/07/15

Then it was onto Elmsett, at first we couldn't find anyone here then out of one of the building someone appeared and gave us permission to look around but we could only gain access to one of the three hangars
G-BZML by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Elmsett 25/07/15

Crowfield was next on the list and after checking in we had a look around the hangar. There are not as many residents here as my last visit, but several were new.
G-BEBR by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Crowfield 25/07/15

Then it was onto Priory Farm and another first visit. After meeting up with the owner we got a full tour of the hangars and workshop
N68427 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Priory Farm 25/07/15

next was another first and the short drive round to the glider site at Tibenham, although we didnt get into the glider hangars we were granted access to the GA hangars
G-SIIE by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Tibenham 25/07/15

As it was now getting late in the day, we skipped Hardwick Farm and had a quick stop outside the Norfolk & Suffolk Air Museum for a coffee before heading up to Norwich where there were several helicopters active.
OO-NHJ by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Norwich 25/07/15

After staying overnight at the Holiday Inn, it was up early for breakfast then over to the airfield for the first wave of helicopters, we also got a tip off from some local spotters about an Intersky ATR, so we hung around until it had arrived.
OE-LIB ATR 72-600 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Norwich 26/07/15

The weather had started to deteriate again so we decided to cut out a few planned visits and started to head East stopping at Shipdham. Again we got a friendly welcome and was given access to the hangar.
G-CFHY by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Shipdhan 26/07/15

By the time we had finnished at Shipdham the rain was coming down in bucket loads, but we decided to stop at Fenland for some food. After filling up on a Sunday roast we asked about access to the hangars, a guy called Steve looked out of the window at the rain then handed us a bunch of keys saying " lock them up again when you have finished"
G-EZUB by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Fenland 26/07/15

And that was the last stop of the day before the long trek back up to Chester. Friday and Sunday were spoilt by the rain but Saturday was a good day.

Three days later, 29th July, and we were heading for RAF Coningsby to see the Sukhoi Su-30's that were taking part in Exercise Indradhanush with a quick stop at Cranwell on the way.
ZJ694 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at RAF Cranwell 29/07/15

At Coningsby a local farmer had opened up a field to park alongside the airbase with people making donations for the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre. After a wait of a few hours and a heavy downpour the Indians came out to play.
SB 167 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

KC 3801 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at RAF Coningsby 29/07/15

On the way home we called in at East Mids and had some great light
D-AEAK by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at East Mids 29/07/15

and that was the last trip of a busy July

[graham]

Stunning DHL shot Chris

[carmedic]

1st of August and I had a day out at Manchester, a spot I use on the southside gives you some nice head on shots as they taxy for RW23L which is good to try and get some prop blur
G-LGNS by Chris Hall, on Flickr

G-JEDP by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Manchester 01/08/15

4th August I headed over to RAF Valley for the Swiss AF Pilatus PC-21s that had come over for a week

PC-21s by Chris Hall, on Flickr
A-105 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at RAF Valley 04/08/15

August the 8th and I am Yourshire bound, with a quick stop at Mcr for the Lufty 747-830 which had diverted in after going tech
D-ABYA Boeing 747-830 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Manchester 08/08/15

Then it was on to the LAA Vale of York Strut fly in at Full Sutton, after speaking to the CFI I was granted permission to stand alongside the runway to get some nice arrival shots. Also good to meet up with several friends that had flown in
G-ARHZ by Chris Hall, on Flickr
G-BHTC by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Full Sutton 08/08/15

And while I was in the area it would have been rude not to call into Breighton for tea and cake. It turned out to be very busy here with wing walkers and several of the locals practicing their aerobatics
G-CGPY by Chris Hall, on Flickr
G-TYAK by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Breighton 08/08/15

15th August and it down the M1 for the International Moth Ralley at Woburn Abbey, with a stop at East Mids for the An-124
UR-82029 Antonov An-124-100 Ruslan by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at East Midlands 15/08/15

Then calling in at Luton for a constant stream of Wizzairs and Bizjets
HA-LYT by Chris Hall, on Flickr
C-GGWH Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Luton 15/08/15

a quick stop at Cranfield and we found this Cityjet BAe 146 parked between the hangars


full set at Cranfield 15/08/15

Then it was onto Woburn Abbey, how can you pick a favorite from this lot
International Moth Rally by Chris Hall, on Flickr

have a look at the full set and pick your own favorite Woburn Abbey 15/08/15

As we were heading north on the M1 we heard that is was shut due to an accident so decided to detour across country and call in to Turweston. After checking in with Chris in the tower we had a wander around the hangars, nice to see G-AIXN Benes-Mraz M-1C Sokol after its restoration
G-AIXN by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Turweston 15/08/15

Finally was a stop at Birmingham and a nice Antonov An-26B was parked on the apron
LZ-FLA Antonov An-26B by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Birmingham 15/08/15

And that was the last trip out during August

[carmedic]

5th September and its a trip to Sywell for the LAA rally, stopping 1st at East Mids and seeing this Gulfstream GV-SP parked behind the Airbourne Colours hangar

OK-VPI Gulfstream GV-SP by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at East Mids 05/09/15

Then on to Leicester. (remember nick the bee from the old forum? he has swopped his EV-97 for a new SL)
G-CIRY by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Leicester 05/09/15


next was Syewll, great to meet friends that had flown in and fellow photographers from a couple of facebook groups that I am in. Again its difficult to pick a highlight, but it was good to see the progress that The Spirt of Goole team are making on the Sherwood Ranger ST
G-TSOG_1 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Alan Wood in his Pazmany PL-2
G-OPAZ_9067 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Arthur Boon in his Auster J5G
G-ARKJ_1 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Neil Parkinson in his Pitts S-1S
G-FORZ_3869 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Great to meet up again with Mark Brereton from Limetree airfield
EI-FLH by Chris Hall, on Flickr

Paul Kiddell and his EV-97
G-CEVS by Chris Hall, on Flickr

plus many more, full set at Sywell 05/09/15

As always, we stopped in at Birmingham on the way home to see the usual suspects
VT-ANE_4216 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Birmingham 05/09/15

20th September and we are Yorkshire bound for the last fly in of the year at Breighton with stops at Mcr on the way there and back


full set at Manchester 20/09/15

The Fly in at Breighton was their annual Heli fly in, but as usual it attracts lots of fixed wing aircraft plus Paul Kiddell had organised an EV-97 get togeather
EV-97s by Chris Hall, on Flickr
N901B by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Breighton 20/09/15

26th September was the Yorkshire Airshow which also attracted lots of visitors coming in by air. I have still got lots of photos from here that still need editing
IMG_6912 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
G-DIII / G-ZIII by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Yorkshire Airshow

3rd October and we are on the road again, 1st stop East Mids and a couple from Eastern Europe,
RA-76950 Ilyushin Il-76TD-90VD


EW-275TI Antonov An-12BK


Then it was down to Sywell for the Radial Aircraft fly in
N5427 Curtiss-Wright CW.12Q Travel Air 4000 by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Sywell 03/10/15

next was a visit to "Airbase" at Coventry to have a final look at the collection before it is broken up and sold on
AIRBASE by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Coventry 03/10/15

then the usual stop at Birmingham


17th October was a last trip to Heathrow and another set of photos waiting to be edited. The weather was dull all day, but I got my first photo of a Virgin 787-9 in the air


and G-CIVS which was being flown by Chris Applegarth who kindly gave me a tour around Goodwood in 2014


On the way home and it was our customary stop at Birmingham where we caught the two SAS ATRs
G-FBXA by Chris Hall, on Flickr
G-FBXB by Chris Hall, on Flickr

and two Antonovs
LZ-FLL by Chris Hall, on Flickr
UR-CBG by Chris Hall, on Flickr

My last trip out on the 31st October was supposed to have been a flight from Wickenby to Cromer but unfortunatly the weather didnt want to play ball. So I called into Breighton for Breakfast and photograph a few new residents
G-AKBO by Chris Hall, on Flickr

and the locals waiting for some good weather for their Halloween fly out


November was a none event for me with a mixture of bad weather and lots of overtime at work.

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December 27th and we had a trip to Manchester and a couple of nice bizjets
OM-PTT Cessna 550 Citation II by Chris Hall, on Flickr

YU-MTU Cessna 525 Citation Jet by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Manchester 27/12/15

Finally our last trip of the year and we were heading down the M5 again for Kemble
PT-MZD by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Kemble 29/12/15

next was Staverton which was very busy with nearly 30 visitors during the day and a new resident, G-TDJN North American AT-6D Texan
G-TDJN by Chris Hall, on Flickr

full set at Staverton 29/12/15

and finally Halfpenny Green which I havent visited since April 2014


67 different places visited, 5 first visits, many thousands of miles and god knows how many photos. Heres looking to 2016

Andrewsfield, Aston Down, Barton x3, Bidford, Birmingham x10, Blackbushe, Blackpool, Booker, Breighton x5, Brook Farm, Bruntingthorpe, Caernarfon, Church Fenton, Coventry x2, Cranfield x2, Crowfield, Derby, Earls Colne, East Kirkby, East Midlands x6, Elmsett, Fairoaks, Farnborough, Fenland, Full Sutton, Hawarden, Halfpenny Green, Heathrow x3, Humberside, Kemble x3, Lasham, Leicester x2, Luton x5, Manchester x6, Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum, Norwich, Oaksey Park x2, Over Farm, Oxford, Priory Farm, RAF Brize Norton, RAF Conningsby x2, RAF Cosford, RAF Shawbury, RAF Valley x2, Rossall Field, Rufford, Sandtoft, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Shipdham, Sleap, Southend, Stansted x2, Staverton x3, St Martins, Sturgate, Sywell x3, Tatenhill, Tibenham, Turweston x3, Warton, Wellesbourne x2, Whaley Farm, Wormingford, Woburn Abbey