Post by mikeburdett on Mar 27, 2017 10:36:12 GMT
Morning all!
As I asked for this forum I guess I better do a write up of my recent road trip.
I had a free Sunday and started wondering where I could go for an aviation fix. On checking my database I realized I needed the Orbis MD10 that was at Stansted so a visit would be needed here as I hadn't made a DC10 in about 3 years. I then wondered about revisiting some places I hadn't done in a few years and high on this list was Old Warden and the Shuttleworth Collection which I hadn't visited in about 10 years and now needed quite a few here. With the weather forecast less than inviting for GA Spotting I decided I would stick to Luton Stansted and Old Warden, Of course I would have to pass a couple of other locations that may have one or two about.
So 05:00 the alarms sounded and around 06:00 we set off from Norfolk the long way round to pick up the little one who had spent the last 2 days at her uncles in Chatteris. First stop was Shell in Fakenham for a fill up of the tank and a couple of drinks to see us through till Old Warden.
Lovely clear roads all the way and my first 'Drive-By' would be East Winch, a maintenance airfield near Kings Lynn and you never know what maybe outside here. Memories of Swedish Bulldogs, Finnish Cessna, Cubs galore, what would today hold....
Sadly nothing to trouble the scores, But first time I have photographed G-RMCS so worth a quick stop
East Winch 07:00L
G-RMCS Cessna 182R Skylane 18268278 Private
G-RMCS by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
N123SA Piper PA-18 150 Super Cub 18-1372 Private
leaving here the next stop was to be to pick the little one up but as her uncle lives near Chatteris airfield a look across the field revealed the expected Purple DHC6!
Chatteris 07:40L
N808PC de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 77 Chatteris Aviation
After a cuppa and packing up the stuff we set off to Old Warden but not before the usual visit to McDonalds and a nice Pancake and Sausage meal was demolished by all 3 of us.
We arrived into a Blustery Old Warden at 10:00 and made our way to Reception, £25 for 2x Adults and one Child not a bad price to pay at all I thought, Gift aid was sorted out too to help the museum with a few extra pennies.
Over the course of the next hour we walked around and logged the following, sadly Aeronca C3 G-ADRR that I require was nowhere to be seen and the helpful staff were unable to recall seeing it recently.
Old Warden 10:00L - 11:00L
Hangar 1
G-ADEV Avro Avro 504K R3/LE/61400 Marked as E3273
G-ADEV by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AEPH Bristol F.2B Fighter 7575 Marked as D8096/D
G-AEPH by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-BOCK Reproduction Triplane Replica 153 Marked as N6290
G-BOCK by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-BWJM Reproduction M.1C Replica NAW-2 Marked as C4918
G-BWJM by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-BZSC*** Reproduction Camel F.1 Replica NAW-3 Marked as D1851/X
G-BZSC by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-CJZO*** The Vintage Aviator B.E.2 Replica 753 Marked as A2943
G-CJZO by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-EBIA Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5A 654/2404 Marked as F904
G-EBIA by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-EBKY Sopwith Pup 3004/14 Marked as 9917
G-EBKY by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
Hangar 2
BAPC.271 Reproduction Me 163B Komet Replica Unmarked
BAPC.271 by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AFTA Hawker Tomtit 30380 Marked as K1786
G-AFTA by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AHSA Avro Tutor Marked as K3241
G-AHSA by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AMRK Gloster Gladiator G.37 427 Marked as K7985
G-AMRK by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-ANKT de Havilland Tiger Moth DH.82A 85087 Marked as K2585
G-ANKT by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-BTVE Hawker Demon I Marked as K8203
G-BTVE by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-HUPW Hawker Hurricane I G5-92301 Marked as R4118/UP-W
G-HUPW by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
Hangar 3
No Aviation
Hangar 4
BGA1999*** Fauvel/Wassmer AV.36 CR 133
BGA1999 by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
BGA231*** Abbott-Baynes Scud II 215B
BGA310*** Slingsby T.6 Kite 1 258B
BGA580*** Elliotts of Newbury AP-7 Primary EoN/P/003 Coded AQQ
G-AAIN Parnall Elf II 2
G-AAIN by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AAPZ Desoutter Aircraft Desoutter Mk.I D.25
G-AAPZ by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AAYX Southern Martlet 202
G-AAYX by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-ACSS de Havilland Comet DH.88 1996 Coded 34
G-ACSS by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AEBB Mignet Pou-du-Ciel HM.14 KWO.1
G-AEBB by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AENP Hawker Hind Afghan 41H/81902 Marked as K5414/XV
G-AENP by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AJRS Miles M.14A Hawk Trainer III 1750 Marked as P6382/C
G-AJRS by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AZWT Westland Lysander IIIA Y1536 Marked as V9367/MA-B
G-AZWT by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-BFIP Amateur Built Wallbro Monoplane Replica WA-1 Unmarked
G-BNZC de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk 22 C1/0778 Marked as 671
G-BNZC by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-BSSY Polikarpov Po-2 CSS-13 94
G-BSSY by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-CIUW*** Noorduyn AT-16ND Harvard Sk16A 14-245 Marked as FE511
G-CIUW by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-EBIR de Havilland DH.51 102
G-EBIR by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-KAPW Percival Provost T.1 PAC/56/311 Marked as XF603
G-KAPW by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
Hangar 5
BAPC.337*** Pilcher Bat Replica Unmarked
BAPC.437*** Kleiner Doppeldecker Replica Unmarked
BAPC.438*** Normal Apparatus Replica Unmarked
BAPC.439*** Type XI Glider Replica Unmarked
BAPC.441*** Pilcher Triplane Replica Unmarked
BAPC.8*** Dixon Ornithopter Static Replica Unmarked
G-AANG Louis Bleriot Bleriot XI 14 Unmarked
G-AANG by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AANH Deperdussin Monoplane 43 Unmarked
G-AANH by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-ACTF Comper CLA.7 Swift S.32/9
G-ACTF by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-ARSG Reproduction Triplane Replica TRI.1 Marked as 12
G-ARSG by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-ASPP Reproduction Bristol Boxkite Replica BM.7279 Unmarked
G-CAMM Reproduction Cygnet Replica PFA 77-10245 Marked as 6
G-CAMM by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-EAGA*** Sopwith Dove 3004/1
G-EAGA by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-EBJI*** Reproduction Cygnet Replica PFA 077-10240
G-EBJI by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-EBJO Air Navigation & Engineering Company ANEC II 2
G-EBJO by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-EBNV English Electric Wren S.1 4 Unmarked
G-EBNV by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-EBWD de Havilland Hermes Moth DH.60X 552
G-EBWD by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
Hangar 6
G-AEBJ*** Blackburn B.2 6300/8
G-AEBJ by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AEEG Miles Falcon Major M.3A 216 Wears SE-AFN on tail
G-AEEG by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AESZ Chilton DW.1 DW.1/1
G-AESZ by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AHKX Avro Anson C.19 Srs.2 1333
G-AHKX by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AKPF Miles M.14A Hawk Trainer III 2228 Marked as N3788
G-AKPF by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-ANJD*** de Havilland Tiger Moth DH.82A 84652
G-ANJD by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-CDXU*** Chilton DW.1 A PFA 225-12038
G-CDXU by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-EBLV de Havilland Cirrus Moth DH.60 188
G-EBLV by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
Engineering Workshop
G-AEXF Percival Mew Gull E.22
G-AEXF by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AGSH de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide Srs.A - 6 6884
G-AWII Vickers Supermarine Spitfire LF.Vc WASP/20/223 Marked as AR501
G-AWII by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-BKTH Canadian Car & Foundry Sea Hurricane IB CCF/41H/4013 Marked as Z7015
G-BKTH by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-TRVR*** Vans RV-7 LAA 323-14882 Unmarked, Under Construction
N18923*** Ryan Recruit STM-2 490
Visiting
G-OBOF*** Remos GX 361 Private
G-OBOF by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
Private Side
G-BAJR*** Piper PA-28 180 Cherokee 28-7305008 Private
G-CEZS Zenith Zenair Zodiac CH 601 HDS PFA 162-14030 Private
G-CRZA CZAW Sportcruiser PFA 338-14657 Private
G-KAMY North American AT-6D Texan 88-16849 Private - Unconfirmed
Lovely time here and will go back again before too long.
From here we headed for Luton but via Meppershall, Wasn't expecting much here and wasn't surprised that nothing troubled the score card here!
Meppershall 19/03/2017 11:20 - 11:25L
G-ARXG Piper PA-24 250 Comanche 24-3154 Private
G-BAGX Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee 28-23633 Private
G-BFVS Grumman American AA-5B Tiger AA5B-0784 Private
G-BOEE Piper PA-28 181 Archer II 28-7690359 Private
G-XINE Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II 28-7716112 Private
N915JM Cessna 310Q 310Q-0491 Private
N915JM by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
Onto Luton where there is always some new biz to be made. Almost a full log but some of the Easyjets I probably ignored as don't need many...
Luton 19/03/2017 11:55 - 14:15L
9H-VCL Bombardier Challenger 350 20606 Vista Jet Malta
9H-KAS Bombardier Challenger 605 5856 Avcon Jet Malta Ltd
9H-KAS by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
9H-FCA*** Bombardier Global 6000 9665 Albinati Aviation Ltd
9H-DDJ Bombardier Learjet 75 45-494 Kermas
CS-DKJ Gulfstream Aerospace G550 5174 NetJets Europe
CS-DKJ by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
CS-DUA Hawker Beechcraft Corp Hawker 750 HB-4 NetJets Europe
CS-DUA by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
CS-DXT Cessna Citation XLS 560-5765 NetJets Europe
D-ACBN Airbus ACJ319 115X 3243 DC Aviation
D-AJOY Bombardier Challenger 850 8069 Air X Executive Jets GmbH
D-AJOY by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
D-IAAW Embraer Phenom 100 50000245 Arcus Executive Aviation
EI-FTA Boeing 737NG 800/W 44751 Ryanair
EI-FTR*** Boeing 737NG 800/W 44767 Ryanair
EI-FTY Boeing 737NG 800/W 44772 Ryanair Overflew
F-HFKG Embraer ERJ-145 EU 145253 flyKiss
F-HFKG by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-CHUI Cessna Citation XLS+ 560-6139 Air Charter Scotland
G-CHUI by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-ERLI*** Textron Aviation Citation Mustang 510-0475 London Executive Aviation
G-EZDK Airbus A319 111 3555 easyJet Airline
G-EZDM Airbus A319 111 3571 easyJet Airline
G-EZDM by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-EZED Airbus A319 111 2170 easyJet Airline
G-EZED by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-EZFG Airbus A319 111 3845 easyJet Airline
G-EZFG by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-EZFS Airbus A319 111 4129 easyJet Airline
G-EZFS by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-EZIY Airbus A319 111 2636 easyJet Airline
G-EZOM Airbus A320 214SL 6587 easyJet Airline
G-EZPT Airbus A320 214SL 7460 easyJet Airline
G-EZPT by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-EZTB Airbus A320 214 3843 easyJet Airline
G-EZUI Airbus A320 214 4721 easyJet Airline
G-EZWV Airbus A320 214SL 6177 easyJet Airline
G-EZWV by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-FBKG Cessna Citation Mustang 510-0361 Blink
G-FBKG by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-FXCR*** Raytheon Aircraft Company 400 XP RK-423 Flexjet Ltd
G-FXCR by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-HOTY Bombardier Challenger 604 5443 Jet Exchange
G-JAGA Embraer Phenom 300 50500134 London Executive Aviation
G-KSFR Bombardier Challenger 300 20189 TAG Aviation (UK) Ltd
G-LEGC Embraer Legacy 600 14501025 London Executive Aviation
G-OZBL Airbus A321 231 864 Monarch Airlines
G-OZBY Airbus A320 214 1320 Monarch Airlines
G-OZBY by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-SMSM*** Dassault Falcon 2000LX S 325 London Executive Aviation
G-SPRE Cessna Citation Bravo 550-0872 Xclusive Jet Charter
G-THFC Embraer Legacy 600 14500954 London Executive Aviation
G-YEDC Cessna Citation CJ3 525B0162 Air Charter Scotland
G-ZBAS Airbus A320 214SL 6550 Monarch Airlines
G-ZBAS by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
HA-LPL Airbus A320 232 3166 Wizz Air
HA-LPT Airbus A320 232 3807 Wizz Air
HA-LPV Airbus A320 232 3927 Wizz Air
HA-LWP Airbus A320 232 5139 Wizz Air
HA-LWR Airbus A320 232SL 5604 Wizz Air
HA-LWZ Airbus A320 232SL 6086 Wizz Air
HA-LWZ by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
HA-LXF Airbus A321 231SL 7155 Wizz Air
HA-LXF by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
HA-LXP*** Airbus A321 231SL 7578 Wizz Air
HA-LYP Airbus A320 232SL 6589 Wizz Air
HB-JSU*** Dassault Falcon 900DX 612 International Jet Management GmbH
LX-TQJ Dassault Falcon 7X 197 Global Jet Luxembourg SA
LX-ZED Bombardier Global Express XRS 9349 Global Jet Luxembourg SA
LY-KLA*** Raytheon Aircraft Company 125 800XP 258498 Klasjet
LZ-BVD Bombardier Challenger 605 5768 AVB 2012 Ltd
LZ-BVD by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
M-AGIK Dassault Falcon 900LX 274 Amboy Overseas Ltd
M-JETZ Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy 105 FTC Consulting Ltd
M-KBBG Gulfstream Aerospace G450 4262 Empire Aviation Group
M-YNNS*** Gulfstream Aerospace G650 6120 Aviation One Limited
M-YNNS by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
N27958 Boeing 787 9 36406 United Airlines Overflew
N288ZJ Bombardier Global Express 9086 Zetta Jet
N2900D Bombardier Global 5000 9243 TVPX ARS Inc Trustee
N2900D by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
N305CF Gulfstream Aerospace GIV SP 1457 4KLA LLC
N487C Dassault Falcon 7X 221 Sucocitrico Cutrale SA
N550GU*** Gulfstream Aerospace G550 5545 Gulfstream Aerospace Corp
N550GU by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
N586RW Gulfstream Aerospace G550 5448 Coca-Cola Company
N675WB Dassault Falcon 7X 29 WRBC Transportation Inc
N731AN*** Boeing 777 323ER 33523 American Airlines Overflew
N772AV Gulfstream Aerospace GIV 1015 Journey Aviation
N808T Gulfstream Aerospace GIV SP 1342 Tom Cruise
N82RP*** Dassault Falcon 7X 35 Rich Aviation Inc
N904DS Bombardier Global Express 9118 DSWA LLC
N99FG Dassault Falcon 900EX 27 CNH America LLC
OE-FNP*** Cessna Citation Mustang 510-0185 Globe Air AG
OE-ICA Bombardier Global 5000 9542 Avcon Jet AG
OE-INL*** Bombardier Global 5000 9427 International Jet Management GmbH
OE-LAR Gulfstream Aerospace G450 4119 Luxaviation Germany
OO-IDY*** Dassault Falcon 7X 120 Flying Service NV
OO-IDY by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
P4-KUL Embraer Legacy 600 14500978 VIPjet Ltd
SE-MHG British Aerospace ATP 2014 West Atlantic
T7-AZG*** Gulfstream Aerospace G650 ER 6147 TJS San Marino
T7-AZG by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
T7-MAB Airbus ACJ319 133X 1589 Glamor Aviation
T7-MAB by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
TC-ASL Bombardier Challenger 604 5595 ASL Havacilik
TC-ASL by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
VP-BOK Bombardier Global 6000 9505 Rembrandt Tobacco Group
VP-BOK by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
VP-BRA Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy 133 Jet Aviation Business Jets Ltd
VP-CGN Gulfstream Aerospace G650 6112 TAG Aviation (UK) Ltd
VP-CIO*** Bombardier Learjet 60 XR 60-350 Nexus Flight Operations Service LLC
VQ-BHO Piaggio P-180 Avanti II 1156 Amac Aerospace
VQ-BLA Gulfstream Aerospace G550 5215 Lakshmi Mittal
VQ-BZM Gulfstream Aerospace G450 4123 Gain Jet Aviation SA
Then it was over to Stansted and a quick look around North Side before settling round the back to log these few...
Stansted 19/03/2017 15:10 - 16:40L
9H-MTF Boeing 737 329 23774 Maleth-Aero AOC Ltd
9H-KAP Embraer Legacy 600 14501089 Air X Charter
9K-ALB*** Airbus A310 308 649 Kuwait Airways
9K-ALB by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
9H-VCA Bombardier Challenger 350 20513 Vista Jet Malta
A6-DPW*** Embraer Legacy 600 14500955 Nakheel Aviation
A7-CEF*** Bombardier Global Express XRS 9294 Qatar Executive
A7-CEI Bombardier Global 5000 9581 Qatar Executive
CN-SHS Embraer Lineage 1000 19000307 Dalia Air
D-AALA Boeing 777 FZN 36001 AeroLogic Overflew
EI-DAJ Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 33548 Ryanair
EI-DAP Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 33551 Ryanair
EI-DCL Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 33806 Ryanair
EI-DHR Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 33822 Ryanair
EI-DLO Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 34178 Ryanair
EI-DWM Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 36080 Ryanair
EI-EBH Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 37526 Ryanair
EI-EGB Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 38491 Ryanair
EI-EKI Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 38496 Ryanair Overflew
EI-EKZ Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 38508 Ryanair
EI-EMD Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 38509 Ryanair
EI-ESO Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 34989 Ryanair
EI-ESS Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 35043 Ryanair
EI-EVB Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 34982 Ryanair
EI-EVM Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 40296 Ryanair
EI-FEI Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 44690 Ryanair
EI-FIK Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 44700 Ryanair
EI-FIM Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 61576 Ryanair
EI-FIS Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 44704 Ryanair
EI-FOJ Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 44722 Ryanair
EI-FRF Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 44732 Ryanair
EI-FTG Boeing 737NG 800/W 44757 Ryanair
EI-FTN Boeing 737NG 800/W 44764 Ryanair
EI-FZB*** Boeing 737NG 800/W 44775 Ryanair
EP-IBL Airbus A310 304 436 Iran Air Overflew
G-ECOA Bombardier DHC-8 402 4180 Flybe Overflew
G-EUXL Airbus A321 231 3254 British Airways Overflew
G-EZDW Airbus A319 111 3746 easyJet Airline
G-EZEZ Airbus A319 111 2360 easyJet Airline
G-LERE*** Avions de Transport Regional ATR 72 500 891 Aurigny Air Services
G-LERE by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-POWO*** Embraer Phenom 300 50500266 Saxonair Charter Ltd
G-POWO by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-SYNA Embraer Legacy 650 14501127 London Executive Aviation
G-TCSX Boeing 757 2K2/W 26330 TAG Aviation (UK) Ltd
HB-JGP Bombardier Global Express XRS 9238 Premium Jet AG
HB-JSM*** Dassault Falcon 7X 181 Jet Aviation Business Jets AG Overflew
HL7415 Boeing 747 48E BDSF 25777 Asiana Airlines
LX-AGA Bombardier Challenger 605 5704 Luxaviation SA
LX-NAD*** Bombardier Global 6000 9601 Luxaviation SA
M-ABEU Bombardier Learjet 45 XR 45-374 Ryanair
M-INTY Gulfstream Aerospace G280 2086 Hampshire Aviation Ltd
M-INTY by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
N330AU*** Douglas DC-10 30F 46800 Project Orbis
N521FE McDonnell Douglas MD-11 F 48478 FedEx Express
N585DW Gulfstream Aerospace G550 5485 Colleen Corp
N828UM*** Bombardier Challenger 604 5427 Comrade Group LLC
N8888G*** Bombardier Challenger 605 5773 TVPX ARS Inc Trustee
N8888G by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
OO-SSE Airbus A319 112 2700 Brussels Airlines Overflew
P4-MVP Gulfstream Aerospace G450 4247 Aeolus Air AVV
PH-MPS Boeing 747 412BCF 24066 Martinair Holland
SE-MAO British Aerospace ATP 2011 West Atlantic
SE-MHF British Aerospace ATP 2013 West Atlantic
V8-001 Airbus A340 212 46 Government of Brunei
VP-CKR*** Bombardier Global Express XRS 9310 RusJet
YL-PSB Boeing 737NG 8Q8/W 30722 Primera Air Nordic Overflew
A final stop was made at Mildenhall where a couple hit to score board.
Mildenhall 19/03/2017 17:30 - 17:40L
08-0050 Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey D1038 United States Air Force
12-0063 Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey D1044 United States Air Force
62-4138 Boeing RC-135W 18478 United States Air Force
62-3577*** Boeing KC-135R 18560 United States Air Force
64-14862*** Lockheed EC-130H Hercules 4089 United States Air Force
And back home around 19:00 after an excellent day. Plenty of new G- stuff for me which is my main interest and an enjoyable day out was had.
Next trip will be Popham Microlights I think.
Cheers
Mike B
As I asked for this forum I guess I better do a write up of my recent road trip.
I had a free Sunday and started wondering where I could go for an aviation fix. On checking my database I realized I needed the Orbis MD10 that was at Stansted so a visit would be needed here as I hadn't made a DC10 in about 3 years. I then wondered about revisiting some places I hadn't done in a few years and high on this list was Old Warden and the Shuttleworth Collection which I hadn't visited in about 10 years and now needed quite a few here. With the weather forecast less than inviting for GA Spotting I decided I would stick to Luton Stansted and Old Warden, Of course I would have to pass a couple of other locations that may have one or two about.
So 05:00 the alarms sounded and around 06:00 we set off from Norfolk the long way round to pick up the little one who had spent the last 2 days at her uncles in Chatteris. First stop was Shell in Fakenham for a fill up of the tank and a couple of drinks to see us through till Old Warden.
Lovely clear roads all the way and my first 'Drive-By' would be East Winch, a maintenance airfield near Kings Lynn and you never know what maybe outside here. Memories of Swedish Bulldogs, Finnish Cessna, Cubs galore, what would today hold....
Sadly nothing to trouble the scores, But first time I have photographed G-RMCS so worth a quick stop
East Winch 07:00L
G-RMCS Cessna 182R Skylane 18268278 Private
G-RMCS by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
N123SA Piper PA-18 150 Super Cub 18-1372 Private
leaving here the next stop was to be to pick the little one up but as her uncle lives near Chatteris airfield a look across the field revealed the expected Purple DHC6!
Chatteris 07:40L
N808PC de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 77 Chatteris Aviation
After a cuppa and packing up the stuff we set off to Old Warden but not before the usual visit to McDonalds and a nice Pancake and Sausage meal was demolished by all 3 of us.
We arrived into a Blustery Old Warden at 10:00 and made our way to Reception, £25 for 2x Adults and one Child not a bad price to pay at all I thought, Gift aid was sorted out too to help the museum with a few extra pennies.
Over the course of the next hour we walked around and logged the following, sadly Aeronca C3 G-ADRR that I require was nowhere to be seen and the helpful staff were unable to recall seeing it recently.
Old Warden 10:00L - 11:00L
Hangar 1
G-ADEV Avro Avro 504K R3/LE/61400 Marked as E3273
G-ADEV by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AEPH Bristol F.2B Fighter 7575 Marked as D8096/D
G-AEPH by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-BOCK Reproduction Triplane Replica 153 Marked as N6290
G-BOCK by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-BWJM Reproduction M.1C Replica NAW-2 Marked as C4918
G-BWJM by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-BZSC*** Reproduction Camel F.1 Replica NAW-3 Marked as D1851/X
G-BZSC by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-CJZO*** The Vintage Aviator B.E.2 Replica 753 Marked as A2943
G-CJZO by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-EBIA Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5A 654/2404 Marked as F904
G-EBIA by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-EBKY Sopwith Pup 3004/14 Marked as 9917
G-EBKY by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
Hangar 2
BAPC.271 Reproduction Me 163B Komet Replica Unmarked
BAPC.271 by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AFTA Hawker Tomtit 30380 Marked as K1786
G-AFTA by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AHSA Avro Tutor Marked as K3241
G-AHSA by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AMRK Gloster Gladiator G.37 427 Marked as K7985
G-AMRK by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-ANKT de Havilland Tiger Moth DH.82A 85087 Marked as K2585
G-ANKT by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-BTVE Hawker Demon I Marked as K8203
G-BTVE by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-HUPW Hawker Hurricane I G5-92301 Marked as R4118/UP-W
G-HUPW by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
Hangar 3
No Aviation
Hangar 4
BGA1999*** Fauvel/Wassmer AV.36 CR 133
BGA1999 by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
BGA231*** Abbott-Baynes Scud II 215B
BGA310*** Slingsby T.6 Kite 1 258B
BGA580*** Elliotts of Newbury AP-7 Primary EoN/P/003 Coded AQQ
G-AAIN Parnall Elf II 2
G-AAIN by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AAPZ Desoutter Aircraft Desoutter Mk.I D.25
G-AAPZ by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AAYX Southern Martlet 202
G-AAYX by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-ACSS de Havilland Comet DH.88 1996 Coded 34
G-ACSS by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AEBB Mignet Pou-du-Ciel HM.14 KWO.1
G-AEBB by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AENP Hawker Hind Afghan 41H/81902 Marked as K5414/XV
G-AENP by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AJRS Miles M.14A Hawk Trainer III 1750 Marked as P6382/C
G-AJRS by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AZWT Westland Lysander IIIA Y1536 Marked as V9367/MA-B
G-AZWT by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-BFIP Amateur Built Wallbro Monoplane Replica WA-1 Unmarked
G-BNZC de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk 22 C1/0778 Marked as 671
G-BNZC by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-BSSY Polikarpov Po-2 CSS-13 94
G-BSSY by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-CIUW*** Noorduyn AT-16ND Harvard Sk16A 14-245 Marked as FE511
G-CIUW by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-EBIR de Havilland DH.51 102
G-EBIR by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-KAPW Percival Provost T.1 PAC/56/311 Marked as XF603
G-KAPW by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
Hangar 5
BAPC.337*** Pilcher Bat Replica Unmarked
BAPC.437*** Kleiner Doppeldecker Replica Unmarked
BAPC.438*** Normal Apparatus Replica Unmarked
BAPC.439*** Type XI Glider Replica Unmarked
BAPC.441*** Pilcher Triplane Replica Unmarked
BAPC.8*** Dixon Ornithopter Static Replica Unmarked
G-AANG Louis Bleriot Bleriot XI 14 Unmarked
G-AANG by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AANH Deperdussin Monoplane 43 Unmarked
G-AANH by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-ACTF Comper CLA.7 Swift S.32/9
G-ACTF by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-ARSG Reproduction Triplane Replica TRI.1 Marked as 12
G-ARSG by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-ASPP Reproduction Bristol Boxkite Replica BM.7279 Unmarked
G-CAMM Reproduction Cygnet Replica PFA 77-10245 Marked as 6
G-CAMM by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-EAGA*** Sopwith Dove 3004/1
G-EAGA by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-EBJI*** Reproduction Cygnet Replica PFA 077-10240
G-EBJI by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-EBJO Air Navigation & Engineering Company ANEC II 2
G-EBJO by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-EBNV English Electric Wren S.1 4 Unmarked
G-EBNV by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-EBWD de Havilland Hermes Moth DH.60X 552
G-EBWD by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
Hangar 6
G-AEBJ*** Blackburn B.2 6300/8
G-AEBJ by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AEEG Miles Falcon Major M.3A 216 Wears SE-AFN on tail
G-AEEG by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AESZ Chilton DW.1 DW.1/1
G-AESZ by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AHKX Avro Anson C.19 Srs.2 1333
G-AHKX by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AKPF Miles M.14A Hawk Trainer III 2228 Marked as N3788
G-AKPF by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-ANJD*** de Havilland Tiger Moth DH.82A 84652
G-ANJD by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-CDXU*** Chilton DW.1 A PFA 225-12038
G-CDXU by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-EBLV de Havilland Cirrus Moth DH.60 188
G-EBLV by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
Engineering Workshop
G-AEXF Percival Mew Gull E.22
G-AEXF by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AGSH de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide Srs.A - 6 6884
G-AWII Vickers Supermarine Spitfire LF.Vc WASP/20/223 Marked as AR501
G-AWII by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-BKTH Canadian Car & Foundry Sea Hurricane IB CCF/41H/4013 Marked as Z7015
G-BKTH by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-TRVR*** Vans RV-7 LAA 323-14882 Unmarked, Under Construction
N18923*** Ryan Recruit STM-2 490
Visiting
G-OBOF*** Remos GX 361 Private
G-OBOF by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
Private Side
G-BAJR*** Piper PA-28 180 Cherokee 28-7305008 Private
G-CEZS Zenith Zenair Zodiac CH 601 HDS PFA 162-14030 Private
G-CRZA CZAW Sportcruiser PFA 338-14657 Private
G-KAMY North American AT-6D Texan 88-16849 Private - Unconfirmed
Lovely time here and will go back again before too long.
From here we headed for Luton but via Meppershall, Wasn't expecting much here and wasn't surprised that nothing troubled the score card here!
Meppershall 19/03/2017 11:20 - 11:25L
G-ARXG Piper PA-24 250 Comanche 24-3154 Private
G-BAGX Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee 28-23633 Private
G-BFVS Grumman American AA-5B Tiger AA5B-0784 Private
G-BOEE Piper PA-28 181 Archer II 28-7690359 Private
G-XINE Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II 28-7716112 Private
N915JM Cessna 310Q 310Q-0491 Private
N915JM by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
Onto Luton where there is always some new biz to be made. Almost a full log but some of the Easyjets I probably ignored as don't need many...
Luton 19/03/2017 11:55 - 14:15L
9H-VCL Bombardier Challenger 350 20606 Vista Jet Malta
9H-KAS Bombardier Challenger 605 5856 Avcon Jet Malta Ltd
9H-KAS by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
9H-FCA*** Bombardier Global 6000 9665 Albinati Aviation Ltd
9H-DDJ Bombardier Learjet 75 45-494 Kermas
CS-DKJ Gulfstream Aerospace G550 5174 NetJets Europe
CS-DKJ by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
CS-DUA Hawker Beechcraft Corp Hawker 750 HB-4 NetJets Europe
CS-DUA by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
CS-DXT Cessna Citation XLS 560-5765 NetJets Europe
D-ACBN Airbus ACJ319 115X 3243 DC Aviation
D-AJOY Bombardier Challenger 850 8069 Air X Executive Jets GmbH
D-AJOY by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
D-IAAW Embraer Phenom 100 50000245 Arcus Executive Aviation
EI-FTA Boeing 737NG 800/W 44751 Ryanair
EI-FTR*** Boeing 737NG 800/W 44767 Ryanair
EI-FTY Boeing 737NG 800/W 44772 Ryanair Overflew
F-HFKG Embraer ERJ-145 EU 145253 flyKiss
F-HFKG by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-CHUI Cessna Citation XLS+ 560-6139 Air Charter Scotland
G-CHUI by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-ERLI*** Textron Aviation Citation Mustang 510-0475 London Executive Aviation
G-EZDK Airbus A319 111 3555 easyJet Airline
G-EZDM Airbus A319 111 3571 easyJet Airline
G-EZDM by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-EZED Airbus A319 111 2170 easyJet Airline
G-EZED by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-EZFG Airbus A319 111 3845 easyJet Airline
G-EZFG by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-EZFS Airbus A319 111 4129 easyJet Airline
G-EZFS by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-EZIY Airbus A319 111 2636 easyJet Airline
G-EZOM Airbus A320 214SL 6587 easyJet Airline
G-EZPT Airbus A320 214SL 7460 easyJet Airline
G-EZPT by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-EZTB Airbus A320 214 3843 easyJet Airline
G-EZUI Airbus A320 214 4721 easyJet Airline
G-EZWV Airbus A320 214SL 6177 easyJet Airline
G-EZWV by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-FBKG Cessna Citation Mustang 510-0361 Blink
G-FBKG by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-FXCR*** Raytheon Aircraft Company 400 XP RK-423 Flexjet Ltd
G-FXCR by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-HOTY Bombardier Challenger 604 5443 Jet Exchange
G-JAGA Embraer Phenom 300 50500134 London Executive Aviation
G-KSFR Bombardier Challenger 300 20189 TAG Aviation (UK) Ltd
G-LEGC Embraer Legacy 600 14501025 London Executive Aviation
G-OZBL Airbus A321 231 864 Monarch Airlines
G-OZBY Airbus A320 214 1320 Monarch Airlines
G-OZBY by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-SMSM*** Dassault Falcon 2000LX S 325 London Executive Aviation
G-SPRE Cessna Citation Bravo 550-0872 Xclusive Jet Charter
G-THFC Embraer Legacy 600 14500954 London Executive Aviation
G-YEDC Cessna Citation CJ3 525B0162 Air Charter Scotland
G-ZBAS Airbus A320 214SL 6550 Monarch Airlines
G-ZBAS by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
HA-LPL Airbus A320 232 3166 Wizz Air
HA-LPT Airbus A320 232 3807 Wizz Air
HA-LPV Airbus A320 232 3927 Wizz Air
HA-LWP Airbus A320 232 5139 Wizz Air
HA-LWR Airbus A320 232SL 5604 Wizz Air
HA-LWZ Airbus A320 232SL 6086 Wizz Air
HA-LWZ by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
HA-LXF Airbus A321 231SL 7155 Wizz Air
HA-LXF by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
HA-LXP*** Airbus A321 231SL 7578 Wizz Air
HA-LYP Airbus A320 232SL 6589 Wizz Air
HB-JSU*** Dassault Falcon 900DX 612 International Jet Management GmbH
LX-TQJ Dassault Falcon 7X 197 Global Jet Luxembourg SA
LX-ZED Bombardier Global Express XRS 9349 Global Jet Luxembourg SA
LY-KLA*** Raytheon Aircraft Company 125 800XP 258498 Klasjet
LZ-BVD Bombardier Challenger 605 5768 AVB 2012 Ltd
LZ-BVD by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
M-AGIK Dassault Falcon 900LX 274 Amboy Overseas Ltd
M-JETZ Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy 105 FTC Consulting Ltd
M-KBBG Gulfstream Aerospace G450 4262 Empire Aviation Group
M-YNNS*** Gulfstream Aerospace G650 6120 Aviation One Limited
M-YNNS by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
N27958 Boeing 787 9 36406 United Airlines Overflew
N288ZJ Bombardier Global Express 9086 Zetta Jet
N2900D Bombardier Global 5000 9243 TVPX ARS Inc Trustee
N2900D by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
N305CF Gulfstream Aerospace GIV SP 1457 4KLA LLC
N487C Dassault Falcon 7X 221 Sucocitrico Cutrale SA
N550GU*** Gulfstream Aerospace G550 5545 Gulfstream Aerospace Corp
N550GU by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
N586RW Gulfstream Aerospace G550 5448 Coca-Cola Company
N675WB Dassault Falcon 7X 29 WRBC Transportation Inc
N731AN*** Boeing 777 323ER 33523 American Airlines Overflew
N772AV Gulfstream Aerospace GIV 1015 Journey Aviation
N808T Gulfstream Aerospace GIV SP 1342 Tom Cruise
N82RP*** Dassault Falcon 7X 35 Rich Aviation Inc
N904DS Bombardier Global Express 9118 DSWA LLC
N99FG Dassault Falcon 900EX 27 CNH America LLC
OE-FNP*** Cessna Citation Mustang 510-0185 Globe Air AG
OE-ICA Bombardier Global 5000 9542 Avcon Jet AG
OE-INL*** Bombardier Global 5000 9427 International Jet Management GmbH
OE-LAR Gulfstream Aerospace G450 4119 Luxaviation Germany
OO-IDY*** Dassault Falcon 7X 120 Flying Service NV
OO-IDY by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
P4-KUL Embraer Legacy 600 14500978 VIPjet Ltd
SE-MHG British Aerospace ATP 2014 West Atlantic
T7-AZG*** Gulfstream Aerospace G650 ER 6147 TJS San Marino
T7-AZG by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
T7-MAB Airbus ACJ319 133X 1589 Glamor Aviation
T7-MAB by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
TC-ASL Bombardier Challenger 604 5595 ASL Havacilik
TC-ASL by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
VP-BOK Bombardier Global 6000 9505 Rembrandt Tobacco Group
VP-BOK by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
VP-BRA Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy 133 Jet Aviation Business Jets Ltd
VP-CGN Gulfstream Aerospace G650 6112 TAG Aviation (UK) Ltd
VP-CIO*** Bombardier Learjet 60 XR 60-350 Nexus Flight Operations Service LLC
VQ-BHO Piaggio P-180 Avanti II 1156 Amac Aerospace
VQ-BLA Gulfstream Aerospace G550 5215 Lakshmi Mittal
VQ-BZM Gulfstream Aerospace G450 4123 Gain Jet Aviation SA
Then it was over to Stansted and a quick look around North Side before settling round the back to log these few...
Stansted 19/03/2017 15:10 - 16:40L
9H-MTF Boeing 737 329 23774 Maleth-Aero AOC Ltd
9H-KAP Embraer Legacy 600 14501089 Air X Charter
9K-ALB*** Airbus A310 308 649 Kuwait Airways
9K-ALB by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
9H-VCA Bombardier Challenger 350 20513 Vista Jet Malta
A6-DPW*** Embraer Legacy 600 14500955 Nakheel Aviation
A7-CEF*** Bombardier Global Express XRS 9294 Qatar Executive
A7-CEI Bombardier Global 5000 9581 Qatar Executive
CN-SHS Embraer Lineage 1000 19000307 Dalia Air
D-AALA Boeing 777 FZN 36001 AeroLogic Overflew
EI-DAJ Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 33548 Ryanair
EI-DAP Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 33551 Ryanair
EI-DCL Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 33806 Ryanair
EI-DHR Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 33822 Ryanair
EI-DLO Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 34178 Ryanair
EI-DWM Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 36080 Ryanair
EI-EBH Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 37526 Ryanair
EI-EGB Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 38491 Ryanair
EI-EKI Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 38496 Ryanair Overflew
EI-EKZ Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 38508 Ryanair
EI-EMD Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 38509 Ryanair
EI-ESO Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 34989 Ryanair
EI-ESS Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 35043 Ryanair
EI-EVB Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 34982 Ryanair
EI-EVM Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 40296 Ryanair
EI-FEI Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 44690 Ryanair
EI-FIK Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 44700 Ryanair
EI-FIM Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 61576 Ryanair
EI-FIS Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 44704 Ryanair
EI-FOJ Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 44722 Ryanair
EI-FRF Boeing 737NG 8AS/W 44732 Ryanair
EI-FTG Boeing 737NG 800/W 44757 Ryanair
EI-FTN Boeing 737NG 800/W 44764 Ryanair
EI-FZB*** Boeing 737NG 800/W 44775 Ryanair
EP-IBL Airbus A310 304 436 Iran Air Overflew
G-ECOA Bombardier DHC-8 402 4180 Flybe Overflew
G-EUXL Airbus A321 231 3254 British Airways Overflew
G-EZDW Airbus A319 111 3746 easyJet Airline
G-EZEZ Airbus A319 111 2360 easyJet Airline
G-LERE*** Avions de Transport Regional ATR 72 500 891 Aurigny Air Services
G-LERE by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-POWO*** Embraer Phenom 300 50500266 Saxonair Charter Ltd
G-POWO by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-SYNA Embraer Legacy 650 14501127 London Executive Aviation
G-TCSX Boeing 757 2K2/W 26330 TAG Aviation (UK) Ltd
HB-JGP Bombardier Global Express XRS 9238 Premium Jet AG
HB-JSM*** Dassault Falcon 7X 181 Jet Aviation Business Jets AG Overflew
HL7415 Boeing 747 48E BDSF 25777 Asiana Airlines
LX-AGA Bombardier Challenger 605 5704 Luxaviation SA
LX-NAD*** Bombardier Global 6000 9601 Luxaviation SA
M-ABEU Bombardier Learjet 45 XR 45-374 Ryanair
M-INTY Gulfstream Aerospace G280 2086 Hampshire Aviation Ltd
M-INTY by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
N330AU*** Douglas DC-10 30F 46800 Project Orbis
N521FE McDonnell Douglas MD-11 F 48478 FedEx Express
N585DW Gulfstream Aerospace G550 5485 Colleen Corp
N828UM*** Bombardier Challenger 604 5427 Comrade Group LLC
N8888G*** Bombardier Challenger 605 5773 TVPX ARS Inc Trustee
N8888G by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
OO-SSE Airbus A319 112 2700 Brussels Airlines Overflew
P4-MVP Gulfstream Aerospace G450 4247 Aeolus Air AVV
PH-MPS Boeing 747 412BCF 24066 Martinair Holland
SE-MAO British Aerospace ATP 2011 West Atlantic
SE-MHF British Aerospace ATP 2013 West Atlantic
V8-001 Airbus A340 212 46 Government of Brunei
VP-CKR*** Bombardier Global Express XRS 9310 RusJet
YL-PSB Boeing 737NG 8Q8/W 30722 Primera Air Nordic Overflew
A final stop was made at Mildenhall where a couple hit to score board.
Mildenhall 19/03/2017 17:30 - 17:40L
08-0050 Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey D1038 United States Air Force
12-0063 Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey D1044 United States Air Force
62-4138 Boeing RC-135W 18478 United States Air Force
62-3577*** Boeing KC-135R 18560 United States Air Force
64-14862*** Lockheed EC-130H Hercules 4089 United States Air Force
And back home around 19:00 after an excellent day. Plenty of new G- stuff for me which is my main interest and an enjoyable day out was had.
Next trip will be Popham Microlights I think.
Cheers
Mike B