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Post by rugbyref on Oct 11, 2017 16:05:06 GMT
Five minutes of blue sky today enabled a brief sightng of AN26 LZ-ABJ.
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Post by deke on Oct 11, 2017 23:09:34 GMT
Nothing doing on Monday, then yesterday was at a funeral all day, weather was grim anyway, but managed a quick run by BHX on the way adding:
D-CEFE Cessna 525 Citation CJ4, E-Aviation M-LJGI Dassault Falcon 7X, Ven Air
Equally grim today, until after nightfall when the cloud lifted to reveal a beautiful starry sky, and enabled fully twelve additions:
G-EZRM Airbus A320 – 214, Easyjet EC-KLT Airbus A320 – 216, Vueling G-BMRF Boeing 757 – 236(SF), DHL G-CLAA Boeing 747 – 446F, Cargologicair Ltd G-ISAR Cessna 421C Golden Eagle, Skycab Ltd G-JMCS Boeing 737 – 4YO, Atlantic Airlines Ltd A7-ALJ Airbus A350 – 941, Qatar Airways N883FD Boeing 777 – FHL, FedEx A6-EUL Airbus A380 – 861, Emirates A6-EBL Boeing 777 – 31H, Emirates N910FD Boeing 757 – 236(SF), FedEx VP-BZE Dassault Falcon 7X, Flying Lion Ltd (Michael Ashcroft)
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Post by deke on Oct 12, 2017 23:25:58 GMT
Decent day's fishing when i was able to cast a line. HZ-AR11 Boeing 787 – 9 Dreamliner, Saudi Arabian Airlines N805AN Boeing 787 – 8 Dreamliner, American Airlines C-GITP Airbus A319 – 112, Air Canada (interesting story N585DW Gulfstream GV-SP G550, Colleen Corp TC-JSP Airbus A321 – 231, Turkish Airlines D-AINC Airbus A320 – 271N, Lufthansa N546JN McDonnell Douglas MD-11F, M48546 LLC (Western Global Airlines) G-IKBP Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II, NWMAS Leasing Ltd G-ULUL Rotorsport UK Calidus EI-GDA Boeing 737 – 8AS, Ryanair G-BLWY Pierre Robin R2160 Alpha Sport
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Post by davidallum on Oct 13, 2017 7:14:56 GMT
A decent enough day yesterday with the following troubling the scorer:
PH-BVU B777 KLM OY-JTR B737 JetTime VP-BDZ A319 Vim (inbound St Athan) EI-GDF B737 Ryanair (DUB-LGW) D-AIXD A350 Lufthansa
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Post by deke on Oct 15, 2017 0:14:18 GMT
A day busy with other things but managed to nab four all the same.
N743FD Airbus A300B4 – 622R(F), FedEx F-GSPC Boeing 777 – 228, Air France EI-FWF Sukhoi Superjet 100-95B, Brussels Airlines CS-EFG Dassault Falcon 7X, Jet Management Europe
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Post by billsamuels on Oct 15, 2017 19:39:19 GMT
Evening Guys,
Shot over to Biggin Hill yesterday (14/10/2017) and spent a couple of hours outside the Lookout Cafe...
Listed between 14.00 and 16.00 were;
G-TRUU PA-34 Seneca (o/f on arrival) C-GRRD Ce 510 D-CKNL Bae125 N420CH Ce 525 I-MFAB Bae125 OE-FCB Ce 510 N510CZ Ce 525 C-FHTH TBM-930 SE-RIL Ce 560 D-CAWX Ce 680 N410M Global 6000 N924CJ TBM-910 G-AXAN Tiger Moth M-LOOK CL605 D-IEMO Premier 1 OE-ITH CL605
Once again, pretty good selection.
Cheers.
Bill
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Post by deke on Oct 15, 2017 22:26:15 GMT
The forecast heatwave and azure skies failed to materialise hereabouts, though I wouldn't have been able to take much advantage anyway, so just the one low flyer to add today.
G-ZACE Cessna C172S Skyhawk, Sywell Aerodrome Ltd
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Post by davidallum on Oct 16, 2017 6:53:30 GMT
The forecast sunshine finally arrived after lunch yesterday and the following were logged:
9H-YES B737 Air X Charter (inbound Farnborough) D-AIWB A320 Lufthansa (MUC-DUB) G-SPRX Vans RV4
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Post by deke on Oct 16, 2017 23:05:36 GMT
Once the fascinating tobacco/sepia filter had lifted from the sky a few bits and pieces were revealed to boost the month's additions.
D-ABGO Airbus A319 – 112, Eurowings N5LL Piper PA-31-310, Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc EI-FZD Boeing 737 – 8AS, Ryanair N719EL Raytheon Beech 400A XP, Edra Lauren Leasing Corp G-GMAE Beech B200 Super Kingair, Gama Aviation (UK) Ltd D-AIHC Airbus A340 – 642, Lufthansa HZ-SKY2 Airbus A330 – 243, Sky Prime Aviation Services D-AISO Airbus A321 – 231, Lufthansa M-ABJL Gulfstream G650, York Aviation Ltd F-WLXV Airbus A350 – 1041 XWB, Airbus Industrie
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Post by davidallum on Oct 17, 2017 6:39:52 GMT
Yesterday's weather made for some interesting spotting conditions but two were gleaned:
N2243U B777 United C-FFDO Bombardier CS300 (I wonder if this went to Toulouse as there has been an announcement of a tie up between Bombardier & Airbus/ATR)
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Post by deke on Oct 17, 2017 22:50:48 GMT
A few airliners added early on today (the AI tonight)
HB-JVN Embraer ERJ – 190LR, Helvetic Airways G-VIIV Boeing 777 – 236, British Airways TC-LJK Boeing 777 – 3F2, Turkish Airlines EI-GDE Boeing 737 – 8AS, Ryanair D-AXGF Airbus A330 – 203, Eurowings VT-ANZ Boeing 787 – 8 Dreamliner, Air India
Also, a quick and productive run through BHX:
N810TD Embraer EMB – 135BJ, Meadow Lane Air Partners Llc N468GH Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Global 5000, Grosvenor Holdings Llc N193LA Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000, L A W Aviation Llc N282CC Gulfstream G280, U S Bank NA T7-ROK Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604, Private F-HMPR Cessna 525A CitationJet 2, Private D-ASTX Airbus A319 – 112, Eurowings
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Post by davidallum on Oct 18, 2017 9:10:55 GMT
Lovely morning yesterday before the cloud rolled in about 11am,however managed to log the following beforehand:
G-CKAZ Phenom 300 OY-RCJ A320 Atlantic Airways N629DA Falcon 900EX N830AN B787-9 American
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Post by brizewatcher on Oct 19, 2017 16:51:24 GMT
One for me today,
ZM417 A.400M Atlas C.1 RAF
Missed '416 on Tuesday.
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Post by brizewatcher on Oct 20, 2017 14:21:01 GMT
Best day of the month to date, making four:
07-7176 C-17A USAF 94-0067 C-17A USAF 60-0344 KC-135R USAF ZZ416 Shadow R.1 RAF
Missed another C-17 & KC-135 also.
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Post by jerryrowe on Oct 22, 2017 20:35:36 GMT
Back in the groove after my holiday in Minorca, catching up on recent deliveries. Made 3 Ryanair EI-GDD/E/G but missed GDA twice inbound STN. Also LHR departures A7-BEL 773 Qatar and SE-ROE 320N SAS. N356KD 744F and YR-AMA 735 were scrapes.
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Post by deke on Oct 22, 2017 22:37:08 GMT
Three for today, the first since 17th, it's been that kind of week.
9H-ALL Cessna 525A CitationJet 2, Luxwing Aviation D-AIQN Airbus A320 – 211, Germanwings EI-FZY Boeing 737 – 8AS, Ryanair
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Post by davidallum on Oct 23, 2017 6:56:39 GMT
First aircraft seen for a few days:
G-RVLY Cessna F406 Caravan TF-ISN B767 Icelandair (KEF-LGW) EI-GDG B737 Ryanair (DUB-LGW)
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Post by bizfreeq on Oct 23, 2017 20:31:25 GMT
One last Friday for me
YI-ASD Be200
And one today
902 Casa295 Oman AF
Cheers Mark
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Post by deke on Oct 23, 2017 22:56:02 GMT
Had to drive out to Stamford today so just popped by Sibson (first time), very quiet.
G-BAXU Reims Cessna F150L. Peterborough Flying School Ltd G-AVIA Reims Cessna F150G. S Lynn – American Airplane Breakers G-HIVE Reims Cessna F150M. M Lynn – Busy Bee Aero Engineering
and a much need Jet2 seen after midnight last night
G-JZHT, Boeing 737 – 8MG, Dart Leasing & Finance Ltd/Jet2
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Post by rugbyref on Oct 24, 2017 16:53:06 GMT
HZ-124 A340 popped out of the clag in the Biggin Hill stack on its way into LHR.
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Post by brizewatcher on Oct 25, 2017 18:42:35 GMT
Three for me today:
168981 C-40A USN ZM409 A.400M Atlas C.1 RAF ZJ118 Merlin HC.3i FAA
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Post by billsamuels on Oct 25, 2017 19:07:00 GMT
Evening Guys,
Amazing how a bit of blue sky can expand your log!!
Here’s today’s entries, those marked F = frame, S = scrape, unmarked were just logged but seen before.
N239AX Falcon 900 o/f 08.45 N212AZ ATR-42 OTT 09.20 going east to Europe N277GM Gulf 4 towards STN/LTN 09.28 EI-OZL (F) A300F DHL o/f 09.34 going south G-DRTB B737 Jet2 OTT 09.35 going south HB-JBH CS-100 Swiss ex LHR 09.39 PH-EXN Emb-170 KLM OTT 09.40 towards CWL VT-CPA Gulf 5 arr FAB 09.55 D-AZZA CL605 ex LTN 10.00 N524EA Gulf 650 OTT 10.20 M-CARA Ce525 M2 o/f 10.27 D-CHRD (F) Ce680 arr FAB 11.22 G-CKLZ (F) B787 Norwegian to LGW 12.04 D-ABHK (S) A320 Niki ex LHR 12.45 N920CL (F) Ce680 Latitude OTT 13.22 N821SY B737 Sun Country OTT 13.25 going west 06-8610 C-130J USAF OTT 14.06 going SE D-BEER (F) Phenom 550 arr FAB 14.15 EI-MLD (F) A321 Vueling OTT 14.24 PH-EXO Emb-170 KLM OTT 16.12 A7-BEL (F) B777 Qatar ex LHR 16.24 EI-GBF B737 Norwegian OTT 16.27 going south EI-GDG (F) B737 Ryanair o/f 16.30 to LGW EI-FJW B737 Norwegian OTT going south YR-CBK (S) B737 Cobrex Trans ex LTN 17.13 going south N560DA (F) Ce560 OTT 17.33 going south
So 9 newframes and 2 scrapes - which is pretty good....
Cheers lads.
Bill
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Post by jerryrowe on Oct 25, 2017 20:55:53 GMT
Can’t match Bill’s haul, but 5 frames for me today, LHR departure 4X-EDB 789 El Al, 5B-DCU 319 Cobalt out of BHX and VP-BBY 748F Air Bridge heading for Hahn. Plus biz at high level N543GL GLEX and G-SRFA EMB505.
Needed 320 OE-LXC (ex Air Berlin) is in LHR at the moment but due out tomorrow at 06.00, won’t be getting up for it!
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Post by deke on Oct 25, 2017 23:02:02 GMT
Today was like a fruit machine suddenly hitting the jackpot. M-SWAN Gulfstream G-IV G450, Falconcrest Resources Inc A7-BBF Boeing 777 – 2DZ, Qatar Airways T7-CBG Dassault Falcon 7X, Empire Aviation Group VP-CKK Boeing 737 – 9JA, National Air Services PH-EXO Embraer ERJ – 175STD, KLM Cityhopper A6-EWD Boeing 777 – 21H, Emirates EI-FZZ Boeing 737 – 8AS, Ryanair EI-GDG Boeing 737 – 8AS, Ryanair A6-EPX Boeing 777 – 31H, Emirates 9V-SKM Airbus A380 – 841, Singapore Airlines TC-JOA Airbus A330 – 303, Turkish Airlines A7-BAA Boeing 777 – 3DZ, Qatar Airways N175UA Boeing 747 – 422, United Airlines (very few chances left to see these in our skies) N702DN Boeing 777 – 232, Delta Air Lines EI-FVW Boeing 737 – 8JP, Norwegian Air International G-BIXB Socata TB9 Tampico, B Adams G-PITZ Pitts S-2A Special, M Wood OY-NPG Fairchild Swearingen SA-227DC Metro 23, North Flying A/S G-GULP III Sky Arrow 650-T Skar, L Betts N920CL Cessna 680A Citation Latitude, Textron Avaiation Inc G-OSNX Grob G109B, R Barsby TC-JRY Airbus A321 – 231, Turkish Airlines N560DA Cessna 560XL Citation XLS+, TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc ZG885 Westland Lynx AH.9, Army Air Corps M-ARDI Gulfstream G550, LGM Property Services G-CJDB Cessna 525 CitationJet 1, Breed Aircraft Ltd ZM408 Airbus A400M, RAF ZA684 Boeing Vertol Chinook HC.2, RAF N118RH Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604, FCAL Aviation Co G-PRPO DHC-8-402Q Dash 8, FlyBe 168438 Boeing 737 – 8FV P-8A Poseidon, U S Navy G-JMCJ Boeing 737 – 436(SF), Atlantic Airlines Ltd EI-FXK ATR 72 – 202(F), ASL Airlines/FedEx
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Post by davidallum on Oct 26, 2017 6:45:38 GMT
As Bill has previously stated,you get a glorious day and with it a healthy log: N239AX Falcon 900 T7-CBG Falcon 7X N212AZ ATR 42 Blue Ridge D-IMAH Citationjet 525A (inbound Farnborough) EI-FVW B737 Norwegian (EDI-BCN) LN-LNK B787-9 Norwegian (MCO-LGW,a scrape this one,used to be G-CIXO) G-CKLZ B787-9 Norwegian (OAK-LGW) D-ABGS A319 Eurowings (CGN-DUB) EC-MLD A321 Vueling (BHX-CDG,that's Vueling fleeted for the time being) D-ASTU A319 Germanai (BRS- )
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Post by deke on Oct 26, 2017 22:19:29 GMT
A day saved by a speedy run through BHX. Tomorrow looks very good, too bad I'll be on the road for most of it. G-NLDR Aerospatiale AS355F2 Ecureuil II, PLM Dollar Group Ltd t/a PDG Helicopters EC-GXJ Fairchild Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II, Flightline D-IBTA Beech B200CT Super King Air, Brose
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Post by brizewatcher on Oct 27, 2017 16:27:50 GMT
Popped down to Boscombe & Wallop this morning, making three plus a scrape. A fifth followed at home:
Boscombe Down ZJ705 Griffin HAR.2- QinetiQ G-COBS DA-42NG- Cobham
Middle Wallop ZJ250 Squirrel HT.2- AAC G-CICR Auster AOP.9- HAAT
OTT ZM410 A.400M Atlas C.1- RAF
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Post by jerryrowe on Oct 27, 2017 21:05:37 GMT
Not a bad day for me too, out 10-4 but made a few early and late:
N829AN 789 American AA48 IAH-CDG PH-EXN E170 KLM KL916 SOU-AMS EI-FWD SU95 Brussels ex MAN G-JZBA 738 Jet2 VT-CPA Gulf 550 D-AFAI CL604 N25CP Gulf 5
(edit) and a late extra, N438AM 789 Aero Mexico on the AM26 AMS-MEX........ and another, EI-GDH 738 Ryanair FR1959 NCE-DUB. Just need GDF at the moment, but they are still rolling off the production line at Renton!
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Post by deke on Oct 27, 2017 22:57:29 GMT
Beautiful start to the day, making six from home by 9.30am before heading out, the SAS then seen out of BHX tonight.
EI-EJM Airbus A330 – 202, Alitalia TF-BBD Boeing 737 – 3Y0(SF), Bluebird Cargo OH-JRD Pilatus PC-12/47E Fly 7, Executive Aviation N7707X Dassault Falcon 7X, ACM Aviation Inc C-GITR Airbus A319 – 112, Air Canada PH-EXH Embraer ERJ – 175STD, KLM Cityhopper OY-KAO Airbus A320 – 232, SAS
Found myself a little ahead of schedule and passing the gate of Tollerton so popped in for 15 mins. First time visit, what a lovely and welcoming airfield. Added the following to my log from there, plus one OTT Stamford.
G-NICC EV-97 Teameurostar UK Eurostar, Pickup & Son Ltd G-BPBO Piper PA-28RT-201T Turbo Cherokee Arrow IV, G Broom & T Lister G-FRYA Robinson R44 Raven II, B Winfield t/a Bryanair G-VCJH Robinson R22 Beta, Nedroc Ltd G-RRVX Vans RV-10, T Booth G-FBRN Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II, G Fox G-TAMR Cessna 172S Skyhawk, Caledonian Air Surveys Ltd G-BGBW Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk, Smart People Don't Buy Ltd G-BHWA Reims Cessna F152, DSFT Ltd G-MSFC Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk, The Sherwood Flying Club Ltd G-CYPM Cirrus SR22 GTS G3, I Fisher G-DSKY Diamond DA42 Twin Star, J Pirrie G-AVEO Reims Cessna F150G, Dawes – G-AVEO Flying Group G-AWTL Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee, G Stevens G-BEZH Grumman American AA5 Traveller, P Middlebrooke – The ZH Group G-GPSX Grob G115A, Swiftair Maintenance Ltd G-BGWC Robin DR400/180 Regent, G Bremner & S Cook (OTT Stamford)
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Post by davidallum on Oct 28, 2017 8:06:47 GMT
Another glorious day yesterday = another healthy log:
HB-JCE Bombardier CS300 Swiss (DUB-GVA) N217QS Challenger 650 OK-GKO PA-28R Cherokee Arrow 200 N750ME Citation X D-AJOY Challenger 850 (outbound Farnborough) LX-GCL B747F Cargolux D-AFAI Challenger 604 EC-LOF BAE 146F ASL Spain G-JZBA B737 Jet2 EI-GDA B737 Ryanair(KIR-STN) OY-APM Gulfstream 450 (outbound Farnborough) 9H-AVK A319CJ PH-EXH E170 KLM Cityhopper (CWL-AMS)
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