Southend 04.08.16.

[wrighty]

Noted today at lunchtime were :--

On the terminal were G-EZDF A319 Easyjet and LY-MCA ATR-72.

Parked on the apron in front of the old terminal were D-CSAL Metro, EC-GPS Metro, G-SAPM TB20, G-SHED PA-28, M-YBBJ BBJ + N523AC G5.

G-BOLW Ce172 took off as I arrived.

G-VJET Vulcan is still positioned to the north of the new terminal.

round the back of the airfield the following were noted G-AYIM HS748, G-CHRF BAe146, G-FJET Ce550, G-OSOE HS748, N51WF RC690, N748D HS748 + 5N-MJB B737 Arik.

[graham]

Thanks for the report wrighty, I haven't been to Sarfend since the 70's.

[wrighty]

Afternoon Graham. A few unidentified frames round the back including a 146 in primer but not as many as there used to be. Most of the aircraft there look as though they will leave in bits or by road. To view the aircraft on the new and old terminal aprons I parked in front of a parade of shops by McDonalds which allows up to four hours free parking. Not sure if the flying schools still operate from north of the new terminal or how you would view them if they do but if I have more time on my next visit I'll have a good look around. Nigel