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Post by oakleaf1 on Nov 6, 2017 20:55:57 GMT
Have got round to putting the regs in Aerodata so will add on day by day.
The main reason for this trip was to see the balloons at Albuquerque and we managed a night glow followed by a mass launch the next day. But we also wanted to visit some of the smaller airfields in the region.
So to start of it was a relaxing drive up to Heathrow as we were on the BA flight that goes late afternoon.
Heathrow 10/10/2017
Only spotted from the gate Terminal 3 so not a big log only needed 8
A6-EOA A380
C-FKSV 787
C-FRSR 787
D-AEWQ A319
G-VAHH 787
G-VBZZ 787
G-VDIA 787
G-VFAN 787
G-VWIN A340
G-VYOU A340
G-XLEJ A380
HS-TUD A380
N172DN 767
N175DN 767
N182DN 767
N272AY A330
N643UA 767
N721AN 777
N735AT 777
T7-MRF A320
TF-ISP 757
V8-DLC 787
VH-OQD A380
YR-ASB A318
ZS-SXZ A330
After a 10 and a half hour flight we landed at Phoenix/Sky Harbor in the early evening and managed to get the following while waiting to get off.
Phoenix/Sky Harbor 10/10/2017
Made all four so a good start.
N841NN 737
N903FJ RJ
N982AN 737
N7739A 737
After a long queue at Border Control it was straight to the Car Rental and Hotel which was the Best Western Airport Hotel.
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Post by oakleaf1 on Nov 9, 2017 21:51:09 GMT
Day 2 Phoenix - Tucson
We paid a quick visit to Sky Harbor driving down Old Tower Road to get any biz and Cargo, didn't stop as had an appointment to keep at the next airfield.
Phoenix/Sky Harbor 11/10/17
N3BT PA-31
N205ML AS350
N304P CC-11 Sport Cub
N590AE AS350
N45004 PA-31
Next stop was Stellar Airpark where we had emailed a couple of months ago to see if we could take photos of the planes parked on the main apron. We got a reply saying yes but could it be the morning and let them know when at the gate. So we arrived and met by an ex U.S.A.F F-4 pilot and he took us through the gate and his house where we had a chat and drink before going out back to his hanger where he had a Lancair. Plus we met his neighbour who had a Stearman.
Then he took us on a tour of the whole airfield on the back of a golf buggy stopping to take photos.
Chandler/Stellar Airpark 11/10/17
N12EE Cessna 182
N42FK Glasair
N43PT PA-23
N100PJ Cessna 320
N122MR Van's RV-8
N131MK Lancair
N182LR Cessna 182
N194TC Van's RV-9
N199SP Cessna 172
N213TD Hummelbird
N220CB Van's RV-6
N241AR Cessna 320
N310RS Cessna 310
N311SG Cessna 150
N313TC Zenair CH-701
N428DW Cessna 172
N555ER Cessna 182
N674FT Van's RV-8
N705CF PA-28
N786N PA-28
N970MC GlaStar
N1006U Mooney M20
N1188T PA-28
N1322J Rockwell Commander 112
N2039R Cessna 182
N3757Y Cessna 210
N4046U Cessna 150
N5600J Varga 2180
N5720W PA-28
N6009Q Mooney M20
N6135T Cessna 150
N6300P Cessna P210
N7055P PA-24
N7226B Beech J35
N7291T Cessna 172
N7436T Cessna 172
N7735M Mooney M22
N8815T Cessna 182
N8837N PA-28
N9269M Mooney M20
N9318P PA-24
N9955H Stearman
N10205 Cessna 150
N38248 PA-28
N47029 Cessna 152
N69174 Cessna 152
N75397 PA-32
N82834 Aeronca 7AC
N83555 Aeronca 7AC
N99929 Ercoupe
After thanking our tour guide it was a short drive to Chandler Municipal. First we went to the Hangar Cafe and read off as much as possible then drove round to the admin building and asked if we could take photos through the fence. Met with a yes so of we went walking the fence line next stop was the Little Airport Parking Lot to get a different angle and see any that we had missed.
Chandler Municipal 11/10/17
N7ZP PA-28
N46JL Mooney M20
N63LF Beech J35
N215LF Zenair CH2000
N222DK Mooney M20
N241RG Cessna 172
N259SR Cirrus SR20
N291HA PA-28
N310W Cessna 310
N316DS Beech C33
N317PA PA-44
N381HP PA-32
N395BC Learjet 45
N402CT Beech B200
N410RR Mooney M20
N416PA PA-28
N418PA PA-28
N438PA PA-44
N500VH Eclipse 500
N626PA Cessna 152
N690CP Aero Commander 690B
N734HC Cessna 172
N767WT Cirrus SR22
N912PA PA-28
N926PA PA-28
N929PA PA-28
N1059H Aeronca 15AC
N1279S Cessna 182
N1477L Beech A23
N1591Q Cessna 150
N2195P PA-23
N2249T PA-28
N2310Q Beech 23
N2348Q Beech 58
N2582Z PA-23
N3582Y Cessna 182
N3616U Cessna 182
N3808F Great Lakes 2T
N3965T PA-28
N4036N Mooney M20
N4121T PA-28
N4144P PA-28
N4147T PA-28
N4276K Navion
N5466F Aircoupe
N5546W PA-28
N5694W PA-28
N5990J Cessna 182
N6075L Great Lakes 2T
N6204P Cessna 152
N6426P PA-24
N6619J PA-28
N7651P PA-24
N8056B PA-28
N8232C PA-28
N8268Z Cessna 205
N8795N PA-28
N8868M Beech A23
N9102M Cessna 182
N9441X Cessna 210
N9955A Cessna 170
N22088 Cessna 172
N28421 PA-28
N30540 Cessna 177
N32779 PA-28
N43779 PA-28
N54288 Cessna 172
N54369 PA-28
N61097 Cessna 150
N62712 PA-18
N84092 Cessna 172
N89545 Cessna 140
XB-FKN Cessna 421
Next stop was Casa Grande drove into the carpark and asked at the Foxtrot Cafe which housed the admin office, if we could take photos from the fence line. Got a yes and we could go airside and walk round the shelters BONUS.
Casa Grande 11/10/17
N24ZA Zenair CH2000
N57WH Cessna 172
N168AT Krucker Cygnet
N263ME Cessna T206
N388W Cessna 182
N419JS Diamond DA40
N587AE AS350
N1496P PA-23
N1658Y Cessna 172
N2019D Beech C35
N2428R Cessna 182
N2659S Cessna 185
N2821Z PA-22
N2850R Cessna 182
N2852C Cessna 170
N3278J Cessna 150
N3449R Cessna 182
N4191P PA-23
N4460U Cessna 150
N5687S Beech A23
N6240E Cessna 172
N6986S Cessna 150
N7298T Cessna 172
N9720H Cessna 172
N9903G Cessna 150
N21845 Piper J/4 Cub
N30524 Cessna 177
N85722 Aeronca 7AC
N94584 Cessna 152
Last stop of the day was Eloy. Drove in and asked if we could photo the DC-3 that was parked up. Yes of course you can so wandered over and noticed a Lodestar between to buildings so walked around the building, low and behold it was a hanger full of Twin Otters and Skyvans, some people were moving a Cessna 208 in so asked if we could come in a take photos. Got a yes so walked up the centre plus over the taxiway was another open hanger so went over and asked again yes more then welcome So from one DC-3 we made a further 21 frames.
Eloy 11/10/2017
51-8708 T-33 front fuselage sticking out of a building
N23LH Cessna 185
N26LH Short Skyliner
N28LH Short Skyvan
N39LH Short Skyvan
N41LH Short Skyvan
N46LH Short Skyliner
N52LH Short Skyvan
N72LH Short Skyvan
N114LH Short Skyliner
N128WJ Twin Otter
N194LH Twin Otter
N204BA Cessna 208
N204BD Twin Otter
N503AB Beech 100
N631LS Lockheed Lodestar
N924MA Twin Otter
N1846 Short Skyvan
N2625 Beech C-45
N86584 DC-3
N97064 Emroth Emair
PK-PGU Bo105 Wreck
So off to Tucson and hotel staying at the Radisson Suites an end to a very successful day.
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Post by graham on Nov 10, 2017 15:41:52 GMT
Great report and log oakleaf, can't wait for the next instalment.
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Post by oakleaf1 on Nov 11, 2017 10:19:59 GMT
Day 3 Tucson - Truth or Consequences After breakfast we drove down to Davis Monthan. Two years ago we had a flight over AMARG and managed to get all the planes stored their thanks to the website that lists all the stored aircraft, plus we visited Pima as well. So this time we decided to look at a couple of the scrapyards that surround the base. First we drove round to the RMI Yard on East Nebraska St and Ktech Aviation on South Wilmot Road. Plus I filmed while we drove down South Kolb St of the lines of C-130's and parked down E Escalante Rd for photos of some of the C-130's and P-3's Davis Monthan scrapyards 12/10/17 141003 C-131 141004 C-131 141006 C-131 141007 C-131 146025 C-1A 146028 C-1A 146031 C-1A 147874 US-2D 147877 US-2D 147878 US-2D 148720 US-2D 148735 US-2D 148737 US-2D 148741 US-2D 148750 US-2D 149235 US-2D 149238 US-2D 149239 US-2D 149869 S-2E 54-2819 C-131 64-0497 C-130 N123KJ C-123 N146JS T-43 N428DF TS-2A N717AU SP-2H N920AU P-3A N921AU P-3A N2286Y C-27 N12-152816 S-2 N12-153598 S-2 saw this at the Queens Jubilee 1977 N12-153604 S-2 saw this at the Queens Jubilee 1977 N12-153566 S-2 There was so many more in the two scrapyards but had the marks scrubbed off or to faded to read.  Next stop was Benson, parked up and went to find someone to ask if ok to take photos from the fence got a yes so of for a walk along the fence. Benson 12/10/17 N34AH DC-3 N280MB Aero Commander 500 N388SP Cessna 340 N1516J PA-28 N2290K Luscombe 8E N4255Q Cessna 172 N6954S Cessna 150 N8173N PA-28 N8695T Cessna 182 N8804J PA-28 N20583 Cessna 172 N45641 Luscombe 8A N54140 Cessna 172 Next was Willcox/Cochise County where we parked up and asked and were allowed to go airside and walk over to the shelters. Willcox/Cochise County 12/10/17 N59MJ Cessna 182 N130NS Sonex N229HA Avid Flyer N1205U Cessna 172 N2865F Cessna 182 N10080 Cessna 150 N89730 Cessna 140 Next was Las Cruces where after asking got a no problem more then welcome, so as time was getting on we drove along Zia Blvd and got out every so often to take photos. Las Cruces 12/10/17 N2PV PV-2 Harpoon N26WB A-26C Invader N69TF F33 Bonanza N75TD Stoddard Glasair N470RK Cessna 425 N679AM AS 350 N2494E Cessna 182 N3057X Cessna 150 N3147J Cessna 150 N3575J Cessna 150 N3924Q Cessna 172 N8343W PA-28 N8520R Inter Air Model 260 N8735W PA-28 N67381 Cessna 152 After a very long day 300+ miles it was time for our hotel at Truth or Consequences at the Holiday Inn Express. |
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Post by davebasing on Nov 11, 2017 12:08:44 GMT
The former Australian Navy Trackers reported by Oakleaf in the United Aero Corp yard adjacent to DM are fairly new arrivals. United acquired these for their large spares collection from the Yungur Aviation store at West Sale, Victoria. They acquired a total of 11 Trackers from Oz in 2016/17 viz - 152800,152805,152809,152811,152816,152837,153566,153576,153578,153598, and 153604. Of these 153566 was a surprising arrival as it had been displayed for many years outside the Gippsland Armed Forces Museum at West Sale, while 153598 was at the 1977 Greenham Common show where I photographed her arrival (below). Even before these arrived I counted 88 Trackers in the United store when I last visited 3 years ago, many of which have been in the yard for some 30 years or so, even after leaving the main AMARC store. Tracker spares are still in demand, primarily for the fire fighting aircraft.  77-ef by dave tompkins, on Flickr |
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Post by oakleaf1 on Nov 12, 2017 12:31:59 GMT
Thanks Dave there was alot more we could not read off in the scrapyard.
Day 4 Truth or Consequences - Albuquerque
First stop of the day was Truth or Consequences where only one was noted.
Truth or Consequences 13/10/17
N9074D R22
Next was Socorro where we asked and were allowed onto the apron.
Socorro 13/10/17
N327TA Cessna 340
N354P AS 350
N789XE USA Homebuilt Gyrocopter
N900GK TBM900
N6338B Cessna 182
N8832S Cessna 150
N86925 Bellanca Cruisair
Next was Belen where we asked got the all clear and walked along the fence.
Belen 13/10/17
N16SB Cessna 172
N737QZ Cessna 172
N1015V Cessna R172
N3547S Cessna 172
N4224N Mooney M20
N4885G Cessna 172
N6843R Cessna T210
N8258X Cessna 172
N9392K PA-32
Next was Albuquerque International where we had a pre-arranged tour of Eclipse Aviation. We arrived abit early so went to the viewing area on Spirit Drive which overlooks runway 03/21 not much happening so did a slow drive around the general aviation area which is a cul-de-sac on Clark Carr Rd. Next went for the tour which was very good as were allowed to take photos in the hangers, execpt one which was ready to go into the paint shop but we were allowed to have a look inside this aircraft.
After the tour we went back and did another slow drive round the general aviation to get any we had missed. We then drove to the terminal area where we spotted signs for another viewing area, but it was closed as they were digging up the road which is a shame as looking on Google Earth you are right by one of the terminal aprons and can see one of the runways as well.
Albuquerque International 13/10/17
N17NM Beech E90
N36PS Beech A36
N42MG Cessna 402C
N51AW GA-7 Cougar
N116GX Remos GX
N165SA Cessna 404
N223BH Beech 99
N306LG AW119
N422CM Cessna 421
N422HA Cessna 172
N485FE 727 Stored
N501CC Cub Sport Cub
N512AR Twin Otter
N517DA 727 Stored
N534CC Cessna 560
N551BC Cessna 550
N566TT SR22
N717WH SR22
N760P SR22
N775RC Cessna 402
N777MP PA-31
N786TX SR22
N809RQ Cessna 404
N916P SR22
N920RC Cessna 404
N4044P PA-31
N4502Y PA-31
N5336K Cessna 172
N8368P PA-24
N8798V Bellanca
N9825K Stinson
N27677 PA-31
N45014 PA-31
N59973 PA-31
N80866 Cessna 172
Eclipse tour
N426CB
N840NE
Con no 1015,1016,1017,1018,1019,1020 and 1021
Next went to the hotel to drop the bags of Best Western Rio Grande Inn, and then it was a 15-20 min drive down to the Balloon site where we had read that the queues can be long and to take a torch we you as the car-parks are not well lit. Well we had no problems getting in a managed to park right by one of the gates into the arena which was really lucky as when we left it was really easy to find the car and no torch was needed.
We sat down soaking up the atmosphere and watching all the vans coming into the arena with their balloons. After a while a balloon started to be inflated so we wandered over to it and watched, as soon as it was fully inflated a mass cheer went up by the crowd watching and was also the sign for the other balloons to start getting ready for the night glow.
We started to walk round trying to get as many while they were laid out flat but that was a waste of time as most regs were on the underside of the balloon and the American reg has to be the smallest, so annoying plus it was getting dark so even the foreign balloons were impossible to read. Will have to wait for a report to get the rest.
So below are the ones I managed to read of before giving up.
Balloons 13/10/17
N74500 R44 News camera
G-LEAT
G-UINS
G-WINZ
N105CN
N216BB
N315LL
N542JC
N542TR
N795KR
N954DK
N4164M
N7142S
N9125S
OO-BQZ
OO-BTU
PP-XUK
XB-OZP
Just as we got to the far end of the arena one of the balloons broke free and lifted off as the wind suddenly got up, so all the other balloons deflated. Must say it was a very impressive night glow and would recommend going as there were at least 100 ballons and you can walk around with no barriers stopping you getting up close to the balloons.
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Post by oakleaf1 on Nov 15, 2017 20:29:51 GMT
Day 5 Albuquerque A very early start today, parked up by 4:15am and straight in to the arena at 4:30am when the gates opened. Found a place to sit down and was suprised how many people were turning up as the laser show was not on until 5:45am which I must say was impressive. At just before 6:00am we noticed a line of balloons being inflated so wandered over to read them off and watch them do a show of lighting up the burners in different pattens was a good show as still dark. Then a single balloon was inflated and a big cheer went up from the crowd as it lifted off with the American flag dangling below the basket, which also gave the signal for the mass launch to start. Below is a log of what I managed to write down as there were so many could not get them all and the reg on American balloons are so small.  Albuquerque Balloons 14/10/17 C-FCKX C-FCLU C-FNKP C-FNLS C-FSDZ C-FYEE C-GDQP C-GGTD C-GJRP C-GNTI C-GVZF C-GXLU EC-GFC EC-MHH G-CIIE G-CLOE G-HYLA G-JAKX G-OIIY LY-OEO N25LN N101ZL N105BM N105CN N108KF N119RR N164LB N214AZ N216BB N275NM N276RR N316RR N367UM N433KB N477KY N499LB N505VZ N523TF N592CB N594BR N645QR N660RS N716RR N777XD N795ZA N802ZK N816NM N816RR N828LA N917PN N917RR N919KD N954DK N962KB N972PT N980CB N984DW N990WF N993WF N994WF N997LB N998LB N1521Y N1975V N2012Z N3011Q N3072N N4009X N4018P N4502D N5028J N5051U N5247P N5555T N6004K N6053K N6322X N6545U N7180T N7253M N7500Y N7505L N7509F N26461 N40327 N41564 N69523 N80943 OO-BGM OO-BQZ OO-BTU PP-XQW PP-XXJ PP-ZIO PP-ZLS XB-NYE Plus a few queries N119PK N610CC PP-XPV After it had finished about mid morning we walked up to the museum to see what was inside. Balloon Museum 14/10/17 G-BIAZ G-ROZY N50DE N80KH N81DS N4003A N9289Z Next we went back to the airport viewing area to see if we could see anything. Not much was happening and it seemed they were landing and taking off on the nearest runway to where they were parked or going to park. We also did a drive round of the General Aviation area to log anything new. Albuquerque International C-GNPP Mooney M20 N54TP Cessna 560 N54ZP Cessna 404 N101FC Cessna 680 N122RS SR22 N122VR Falcon 2000 N231CS Mooney M20 N239BC Lancair N268JB Cessna 421 N305LG Beech B200 N422B Cessna 172 N531AW Beech 300 N603AX DC-10 N784SW Boeing 737 N880FE Cessna 208 N885FE Cessna 208 N991RL Galaxy N5336K Cessna 172 N7821L Boeing 737 N8139V SR22 N9282P PA-24 As it had been a long day we went back to the hotel and did a bit of dot spotting using FR24 Albuquerque Overflights 14/10/17 N109FE Boeing 767 N135FE Boeing 767 N145FE Boeing 767 N206FR A320 N357FE MD-10 N458WN Boeing 737 N571FE MD-10 N631CZ Emb 175 N709FX Cessna 208 N807AW A319 N948WN Boeing 737 N958NN Boeing 737 N7714B Boeing 737 N7854B Boeing 737 N8629A Boeing 737 |
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Post by graham on Nov 16, 2017 7:31:49 GMT
Another fantastic log, thank you
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Post by oakleaf1 on Nov 16, 2017 20:10:21 GMT
Thanks Graham
Day 6 Albuquerque
Today was mainly a tourist day looking round a few of the museums which included the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History which has a few aircraft parked outside.
National Museum of Nuclear Science 15/10/17
155407 A-7
45-21748 B-29
52-0013 B-52
53-2280 B-47
61-0107 F-105
61-2770 Titan II Missile
62-0025 Titan II Missile
78-0050 F-16
We also drove along Gibson Blvd to spot the couple of aircraft that can be seen through the perimeter fence of Kirtland AFB
Kirtland AFB 15/10/17
1280 HU-16
138499 UH-19
59-1578 HH-43
64-15495 UH-1
N4582U PBY-5
At the end of the day we did a bit of dot spotting from the hotel.
Albuquerque Overflights
N139FE Boeing 767
N146FE Boeing 767
N151UW A321
N208WN Boeing 737
N332NV A319
N431WN Boeing 737
N560WN Boeing 737
N578FE MD-11
N992AN Boeing 737
N7705A Boeing 737
N7752L T-41
N8306H Boeing 737
N8311Q Boeing 737
XA-VLM A320
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Post by oakleaf1 on Nov 16, 2017 21:05:49 GMT
Day 7 Albuquerque - Santa Fe Instead of driving I-25 to Santa Fe we drove the scenic Turquoise Trail which included going up the top of Sandia Crest, looking round Tinkertown Museum, Madrid and Los Cerrillos. First aircraft stop of the day was to take a photo of the F-16 at NM ANG Headquarters. We had emailed before leaving home to ask if it was possible. Got the OK and was escorted in a told which way to take the photo so no building were in the background. Santa Fe ANG 16/10/17 79-0404 F-16 Next stop was Santa Fe airport where we parked up and asked if we could walk round the fence taking photos, got the go ahead plus had a nice chat with one of the security guards in the terminal as there are a couple of scheduled flights. Santa Fe 16/10/17 70-2408 F-111 on the entrance N2YL AA-5B N25SJ Beech 400XP N31KH Learjet 31 N45PT Beech 58 N66KJ Cessna 182 N87JK Cessna 560 N107MB Viking Dragonfly N166FA Cessna 501 N185BC Cessna 185 N203RF SR22 N256AW SR22 N298BP Glasair Sportsman N316BV DA40 N531BS Navion N555GK PA-31 N579ER Cessna 182 N617QX RJ 700 N726SK RJ 700 N888ZT Beech E90 N2046Y Beech A36 N3315E Cessna 172 N3504P Cessna 172 N3981G Cessna 340 N4535S Beech B60 N4735P Ceesna P210 N6194F Cessna 210 N6954Q Aircoupe N7168W PA-28 N7661M Cessna 175 N7854Y Yak-52 N8415M Cessna A150 N8520R Inter Air N9242W PA-28 N9497J PA-28 N34476 Cessna 177 N80790 Cessna 172 Another day complete was meant to be staying at the Hilton Historic Plaza but were overbooked and they transferred us across the the road to the Eldorado. Which I must say was an amazing hotel free bottle of water while checking in and a free cocktail at the bar for both of us.  |
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Post by rh226 on Nov 16, 2017 21:53:24 GMT
That F-111F at Santa Fe used to be based at Lakenheath!!
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Post by oakleaf1 on Nov 17, 2017 20:46:38 GMT
Day 8 Santa Fe - Monument Valley
This was mainly a sightseeing day going to the Four Corners Monument and it was a 6 hour drive between point A and B non-stop. But we did manage to call into Farmington/Four Corners Regional Airport. Drove into the car-park in front of the small terminal which was free to park, asked the airport manager if it was possible to walk the fence and take photos and got the all clear.
Farmington 17/10/17
74-1746 A-7D gate guard by entrance
N111WF Cessna 180
N175DA DA40
N420KA Hondajet
N628VT PC-12
N736MC Cessna 172
N856FE Cessna 208
N3548B PA-31
N4691R PA-28
N6681G Cessna 150
N7688X Cessna 172
Our hotel for the night was the Goulding's Lodge which is right under Rock Door Mesa and had a view of Monument Valley. Our lodge was not in the main complex but across the main road right next to the airstrip which we looked at the next day. The sunset and sunrise is a must see as the view is stunning.
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Post by oakleaf1 on Nov 18, 2017 11:22:31 GMT
Day 9 Monument Valley - Flagstaff
Yesterday while having a meal at the hotel resturant looking out the window we noticed a microlight on the airstrip, and looked like it was night stopping so decided to visit in the morning as it was dark by the time we had finished eating. Next morning went to the airstrip where the pilot was getting ready to depart.
Monument Valley 18/10/17
N56185 Air Creation Tanarg
Next stop was Kayenta which has a small airstrip nobody about and only two aircraft here.
Kayenta 18/10/17
N60VP Beech C90
N2108R Cessna 182
Next we drove past Tuba City but nothing parked on the apron and no hangers so did not stop. Next was Flagstaff where we drove down S Piper Ln and parked up and asked in a hanger if it was possible to photo the helicopters inside, yes no problem come in plus you can have a look at the couple out front bonus. Next drove round to Wiseman Aviation and asked if we could walk the fence around their car-park got the go ahead. Then went round to the terminal carpark and asked the airport manager if we could walk along the fence, yes of course and said if any one asks say that he let us.
Flagstaff 18/10/17
N1GX Cessna 177
N47SW Beech C90
N67KW Beech D55
N81BK SR20
N101SM Cessna 210
N156PK Van's RV-6
N182GG Cessna 182
N201GY Mooney M20
N234WA Cessna 172
N407NA Bell 407
N408GA Bell 407
N409GA Bell 407
N507GA Bell 407
N511RL Cessna TU206
N619Z Cessna 182
N672PC Van's RV-7
N754PS SR22
N822L Van's RV-6
N850TR Global Express
N2108G Cessna 182
N2688F Cessna 182
N3618C Cessna 182
N7036W PA-28
N7350H Cessna 182
N7628R Beech B23
N7818V Cessna 177
N7906D Beech J35
N8143Z Cessna 205
N8453U Cessna 172
N8501A Beech A35
N8759Z Cessna P206
N20730 Cessna 182
N24101 PA-38
N58701 Cessna 182
N70618 Cessna 182
N76710 Cessna 120
N93541 Bellanca
N95720 Cessna 182
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Post by graham on Nov 18, 2017 12:02:49 GMT
What superb cooperation you've had at all these fields oakleaf. Puts me very much in the mood for a US trip.
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Post by oakleaf1 on Nov 19, 2017 12:11:36 GMT
Thanks Graham every airfield we visited we asked before wandering around and everybody we asked were very friendly as we talked to them a bit about the hobby and some even said as soon as they heard the English accent they knew what we wanted to do. Plus we only got what we could see and kept to the fence by car-parks or pavements (didn't wander off into the undergrowth and anytime airside did'nt try and look in any closed hangers so to keep owners happy and not to spoil it for any future spotters that visit).
So some places there were so many more aircraft then what we managed to write down as all hangers were closed as it was weekdays.
With Gilda River Memorial, we had seen that on Google Earth while planning on airfields to visit each day and had penciled it in, but while we were having the trip round Stellar Airpark and saying what other places we were going that day, we were told that they were not very friendly as it was on an Indian Reservation so we decided to give it a miss.
Thanks for all the comments so far, was a very enjoyable trip still have a couple more days to put up.
Chris
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Post by oakleaf1 on Nov 20, 2017 21:14:28 GMT
Day 10 Flagstaff - Flagstaff First stop was Williams where we had breakfast in a diner and watched the Grand Canyon train depart, then went to the airport where only one was noted and no-one around to ask. Williams 19/10/17 N8294Y PA-30 Next stop was Valle to have a look around the Planes of Fame Grand Canyon Museum. Very good museum with plenty of light inside and well spaced out to get photos looked out side and peaked through the fence into the storage area where it looked like a B-29 fuselage and loads of bits of wings and tails which all went unidentified.  Grand Canyon/Valle 19/10/17 1301 Lim-2 141868 F-11A 45-59556 F-84B 47-0394 Convair L-13A 51-6012 F-86D 52-1953 F-89J 53-5341 T-33A 54-2962 XGAM-67 N17RS Helicomm N18CX Mooney M18 N29HC Bristol F.2 N36NA T-28C N64DS Bede BD-5 N85H Long Ez N100TF Grumman G-32 N124PW Nieuport 17 N212AM Hispano HA.200 N235B Lancair N240HH Convair 240 N244MC Rand Robinson KR.2 N304SB SBLim-2 N393W T-28B N495D L-29 Delfin N576A Lewann Biplane N636X Martin 4-0-4 N1094G Siemens D.IV N1517 Stinson SM-1B N5279N Stearman N6055C Stinson L-5 N6881D Vampire N8026E A-26C N67629 Vultee BT-15 N79496 Stinson AT-19 T2-122 Bf-109G ULM-002 MiniMax Plus a couple of querys 43-33467 AJ388 124 and N27694 Bell 206 was doing touch and goes on the airfield. As it was only lunch time we decided to head up to Grand Canyon National Park Airport as it was only 20 mins up the road and we also did the South Rim afterwards which is an amazing sight to see. Have seen the Grand Canyon from the air but is so much better from the ground. Back to the airport first stop was the apron shared by Maverick Helicopters one side and Grand Canyon Helicopters the other. Next we drove down to the terminal and timed it just right as there where a load of Twin Otters loading up and departing on mass as we were in the little viewing area. While they were departing a load of Maverick EC130's arrived back on their apron so went back up to them before continuing down Liberator Drive which follows the fence along the apron. Then on the way out stopped at the Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters apron. This was a very active field with Twin Otters, Cessna 208, EC120 and Bell 206 coming and going. Grand Canyon/National Park Airport 19/10/17 C-GYDG Cessna 172 N71SC Cessna 208 N72GC Twin Otter N74GC Twin Otter N81TE Beech 58 N148SA Twin Otter N173GC Twin Otter N177GC Twin Otter N178GC Twin Otter N187GC Cessna 208 N228SA Twin Otter N297SA Twin Otter N333ER Bell 206 N763AE AS 350 N779PA EC130 N786PA EC130 N809MH EC130 N810MH EC130 N812MH EC130 N814MH EC130 N818MH EC130 N822MH EC130 N831GC EC130 N832GC EC130 N834GC EC130 N835GC EC130 N838PA AS 350 N846MH EC130 N886MA Beech 1900 resting on pallets as Nosewheel collapsed 12/09/17 N1129G Cessna 208 N2072M Bell 206 N3422L Cessna TU206 N4227E Bell 206 N22425 Bell 206 N27694 Bell 206 was at Valle N29011 Cessna U206 still marked C-FARA as well N38885 Bell 206 N57491 Bell 206 N75870 Cessna T207 Up to the South Rim to have a look round them back Flagstaff for the night. |
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Post by oakleaf1 on Nov 23, 2017 12:32:46 GMT
Day 11 Flagstaff - Goodyear
First stop of the day was Sedona after a beautiful drive down into and along the canyon it was up to the airport, parked up and asked if ok to walk along the fence.
Sedona 20/10/17
C-FUQE Cessna 180
N24F Cessna 182
N33WR SR22
N38GT Cessna 525A
N46GA R44
N67GA R66
N204US Bell 206
N262HQ Bell 205
N307MT Beech 400
N519BG Beech B55
N569EE Embraer 505
N607TN Cessna 525
N677PC Cessna P210
N695AB Aero Commander 695A
N747GH Cessna 421
N759R Cessna 525C
N786WW Cessna 208
N6233F Cessna 182
N7268Z Cessna T206
N7865R Beech V35
Next it was down Scottsdale where we had visited two years ago for the Super Bowl so knew the layout, was not able to get much as the heat haze was very bad.
Scottsdale 20/10/17
C-GKZT Cessna 560
N104PC Cessna 750
N127WL Falcon 10
N365AV Challenger 350
N444UH R44
N512GT Cessna T210
N518MB Gulf 280
N520TC Falcon 20
N546PB PC-12
N722HG Cessna 172
N910KT PA-44
N989PS SR22
N2000L Falcon 2000
N9466X Cessna 172
N74706 R44
Next it was Deer Valley parked up and went into the building which as an amazing viewing area across the massive apron (It's abit like the viewing area at Shoreham airport) but has the added bonus of on the upper level some shade and seating plus a couple of speakers each tuned to a different fequency (tower, ground and approach). After getting as much as possible we wandered around edge of the car-park. Next we drove along the perimeter road going up each spur road.
Phoenix/Deer Valley 20/10/17
C-FMCS L-39
N1SV Ceesna 550
N10NZ PA-34
N15CH PA-28
N25ER AA-5B
N28M Beech E90
N54BG PA-32
N70DC Cessna 421
N70RJ PA-23
N99ZD SR22
N143XX L-39C
N151XX L-39C
N154EB Cessna 421
N170EH EMB 170
N174ME Cessna 172
N208WW Cessna 208
N210RH Mooney M20
N232PL SR20
N234JC PA-28
N236J Delta JD-2
N278ND PA-28
N284PA PA-28
N286PA PA-44
N287PA PA-44
N289PA PA-28
N292PA PA-44
N297PA PA-28
N302PA PA-44
N314PW PA-28
N318PA PA-44
N352HS Learjet 35A
N365CA Cessna 182
N408FA Beech B60
N415PA PA-28
N416PA PA-28
N419PA PA-28
N421SR Cessna 421
N428PA PA-28
N430PA PA-28
N433PA PA-44
N434PA PA-44
N435PA PA-44
N440PA PA-44
N442PA PA-28
N445PA PA-28
N447CP Cessna 182
N485 Cessna 180
N545MA PA-28
N604DM CM-170 Magister
N606JA Cessna 172
N612KB Eclipse 500
N678RM Cessna 172
N700VW PA-60
N707AS DA40 Star
N741PA PA-28
N787WW Cessna 172
N796WW Cessna 172
N828WW Cessna 172
N854UC TBM850
N926PA PA-28
N944DB PA-28
N952FA Cessna 172
N962WW PA-28
N963WW PA-28
N971PA PA-44
N983JA Cessna 172
N1129G Cessna 208
N1496Q Cessna 150
N2134M Cessna 172
N2813V Beech 35
N3399F Cessna 182
N3775B Beech C50
N4015K Navion
N4188T PA-28
N4251T Cessna 421
N4322N L-39C
N5172R Cessna A185
N5218A Cessna 172
N5275S Cessna 172
N5297G Cessna 172
N6212Z Mooney M20
N6915Q Beech A23
N6922N Mooney M20
N7771T Cessna 172
N7917W PA-28
N9299B PA-28
N9317M Cessna T207
N9850V Cessna 172
N12417 T-33
N14053 Cessna 172
N15378 PA-28
N21714 Cessna 172
N21718 Cessna 172
N24350 Cessna 172
N55515 Cessna 172
N65501 Cessna 172
Next was Glendale where we drove down to the end of N Glen Harbor Blvd and worked our way back slowly to the admin building stopping to read the aircraft off. Parked up and went into the building and asked if we could walk along the main apron fence, but we got a bonus as the man said if you wait a couple of minutes he would escort us airside and have free run of the apron plus he got his car and we drove around 90% of the rest of the field.
Phoenix/Glendale 20/10/17
N15XT Bearhawk
N51PD Enstrom 28F
N61GS Cessna 152
N131C SportCruiser
N132HS Beech E90
N152JL Cessna 152
N172TT Cessna 172
N225KC Cessna 150
N279AE Bell 206
N290CC Beech A90
N320ME Cessna 172
N341AK PA-22
N386CD SR20
N406RB PA-32
N424HW Zenair CH801
N500A Bellanca
N519RG PA-28
N525MV Van's RV-7
N545SC SportCruiser
N554US Beech 95-55
N573BV Cessna A185
N697SC SportCruiser
N714CJ Cessna 150
N714FW Cessna 150
N754TW Beech C90
N799GK Beech C90
N813FL Zenair CH701
N971AA Cessna 150
N1423W Cessna T206
N1516Q Cessna 150
N1705J PA-28
N1708Q Cessna 150
N1982W Beech A23
N2126N Cessna 140
N2284P PA-23
N2337L Beech 23
N2527Y Cessna 172
N2844W Beech B55
N3522Q Cessna 172
N3879T PA-28
N4454D Beech G35
N5055A Cessna 172
N5155C Beech B35
N5377P PA-24
N5383V Hiller UH-12E wreck
N5943A Cessna 172
N6134K Cessna 150
N6139C Aircoupe
N6408K Cessna 150
N7241C PA-28
N7714H Zenair CH601
N7915E Cessna 150
N7949B Cessna 172
N8056Q Cessna 421
N8330W PA-28
N8477E Cessna 172
N8806Z Cessna 172
N9178Q Mooney M20
N9544H Cessna 172
N11692 Beech C90
N18775 Beech A23
N27639 Taylorcraft BL-65
N30308 Cessna 177
N30382 PA-28
N43690 PA-34
N44555 PA-28
N44809 Acro-Sport
N60174 Cessna 150
N60376 Cessna 150
N67064 Hiller UH-12 Wreck
N82194 PA-28
N85835 Aeronca 11AC
N89594 Cessna 172
Couple of Queries
58318 UH-1
15236 UH-1 ?
Plus a couple more UH-1's plus an H-34
Then it was off to the hotel Best Western in Goodyear.
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Post by oakleaf1 on Nov 26, 2017 11:59:18 GMT
Day 12 Goodyear - Phoenix last day First stop was down to Goodyear first stop was the car-park off Boeing Blvd to read off some of the aircraft stored or being worked on. Next it was to the car-park on W Goodyear Airport Blvd to read off aircraft on the apron and to view what was stored over the far side, not as much as two years ago so did not venture down the dirt track that goes alongside the stored aircraft (did this two years ago). Then we went and parked up on Piper Lane and walked back to view through the fence getting all the Lufthansa Flight School and CTC Flight School. Goodyear 21/10/17 AP-BKL A330 Stored B-2057 Boeing 777 Stored (saw 2 years ago) F-GKHK A320 Stored (saw 2 years ago) F-GSKY Boeing 747 Stored (saw 2 years ago) HC-CMP A319 Stored HC-COC A320 Stored N109QG DA40 N182TP Cessna 182 N222AW Cessna 310 N265PS DA40 N273EV DA40 N293SP Cessna 172 N313XA Boeing 737 Stored N336NV A319 Stored N347ME Cessna 172 N362UP Boeing 767 Stored N363UP Boeing 767 Stored N386AP DA40 N391UQ DA40 N417XA Boeing 737 Stored N451AA MD82 Stored N516UA Boeing 757 Stored N520UA Boeing 757 Stored N522UA Boeing 757 Stored N528UA Boeing 757 Stored N543UA Boeing 757 Stored N545UA Boeing 757 Stored N547LW DA42 N548UA Boeing 757 Stored N605SJ DA40 N742CC DA40 N746QQ A321 Stored N757MQ Boeing 757 Stored (saw 2 years ago) N791QQ A320 Stored N822QQ A320 Stored N828Q Beech 65 N861AF Grob G120 N861PB ERJ 145 Stored N863AF Grob G120 N864AF Grob G120 N867AF Grob G120 N874FB DA40 N901AS Boeing 737 Stored N910AW Boeing 757 Stored N930CP Cessna 182 N935UW Boeing 757 Stored N940UW Boeing 757 Stored N984PL Van's RV-6 N1327A Boeing 767 Stored N1564A Beech F33 N1569A Beech F33 N1569P Beech F33 N1912D Beech C35 N2630V Cessna 177 N5521A Beech F33 N5530A Beech F33 N5544A Beech F33 N5581T Beech F33 N5582X Beech F33 N5585Y Beech F33 N5587K Beech F33 N5609S Beech F33 N8046G Beech F33 N8173C Beech F33 N8252T Beech F33 N8268T Beech F33 VP-BJB Boeing 777 Stored VQ-BNU Boeing 777 Stored XA-JLI ERJ 145 Stored Next stop was Mesa/Falcon Field we did not have this on our original list, but saw it had a museum and the car did not have to be back until late afternoon we decided to go. First of we drove along E Falcon Dr and read of what we could and did a circuit of E Fighter Aces Dr to see what we could get. Then it was of to the museum which is very good and the restoration hanger was open to have a wander around. Outside you could get close up to the B-17 and read off everything that was taking off (was a very active airfield). Over the far side we could see two Canberra's so followed the road along the edge and went up E Mallory Cir which goes along the back of the Canberras. Wish we had looked at Google Maps beforehand with this Field as we did not go all the way round and missed loads of places to view. Mesa/Falcon Field 21/10/17 507 Mig-21 153016 F-4 N20CT Cessna 152 N29XF Home Built N39WL OH-13E N47DJ P-47 N67CS Beech M35 N124RX Nieuport 17 N125AZ TB-25N N131RR Cessna 560 N145AZ Beech D18 N147AZ C-47 N151RJ P-51D N151X P-51D N202R A-26C N217MJ Learjet 45 N410CT Van's RV-14 N494GS Bell 206 N589D SE.5A N698SH Schweizer 269 N757DE Cessna 152 N1122B Beech A36 N2078T PA-28 N2330 Stinson SR10 N3246G SNJ-7C Texan N4402T PA-28 N4402W PA-28 N4403F PA-28 N4405K PA-44 N4512R PA-28 N5147N Cessna 172 N5780Y Monney M20 N5833 Grumman FM-2 N6406J PA-28 N6735 UH-19D N7006F YMF-5 Waco N7029C TBM-3E Avenger N7436B Champion 7EC N9158B Stinson L-5 N9323Z B-17G N9993Z Grumman AF-2 N11677 Bellanca 7KCAB N12288 Lockheed DL-1 Vega N17659 Spartan 7W N19797 Cessna 172 N21329 Cessna 172 N28154 PA-28 N47964 Stearman N52558 Stearman N59188 Cessna AT-17 N76764 Canberra N76765 Canberra N86492 Lockheed PV-2 N98774 Cessna 172 After taking the car back it was the shuttle to Sky Harbor where we went up on the car-park and walked round reading everything of the stands, but it was so hot still in the high 90's we decided to go through security and find a spot airside. Luckly the get was at one end of the airport and they were landing from this end so using fr24 on the phone (using free wi-fi) logged from a window that could see both approches. Phoenix/Sky Harbor 21/10/17 C-FUSM Boeing 737 C-GEOU Boeing 767 N106SY EMB 175 N138FE Boeing 767 N185UW A321 N205UW Boeing 757 N242WN Boeing 737 N247LR RJ 900 N249LR RJ 900 N256WN Boeing 737 N260WN Boeing 737 N262WN Boeing 737 N290WN Boeing 737 N275AK Boeing 737 N344PP Boeing 737 N374DA Boeing 737 N412WN Boeing 737 N417WN Boeing 737 N420WN Boeing 737 N455BC PC-12 N535UW A321 N568UW A321 N601FE MD-11 N617CZ EMB 175 N639CZ EMB 175 N649AW A320 N650AW A320 N652AW A320 N661AW A320 N663AW A320 N668AW A320 N701GS Boeing 737 N707SK RJ 700 N708FR A321 N708SK RJ 700 N711HK Boeing 737 N716SY Boeing 737 N728SK RJ 700 N728SW Boeing 737 N740SK RJ 700 N745VJ A319 N746UW A319 N749US A319 N759GS Boeing 737 N762SW Boeing 737 N763US A319 N778SK RJ 700 N810DN Boeing 737 N815NN Boeing 737 N820AW A319 N822AW A319 N836NN Boeing 737 N840AW A319 N843NN Boeing 737 N851NN Boeing 737 N876AS RJ 200 N893NN Boeing 737 N897SK RJ 900 N905DA MD90 N905J RJ 900 N907FJ RJ 900 N915US A321 N916US A321 N917UY A321 N924FJ RJ 900 N928LR RJ 900 N933NN Boeing 737 N934FJ RJ 900 N936AN Boeing 737 N938UW Boeing 757 N941WN Boeing 737 N946LR RJ 900 N951LR RJ 900 N956AN Boeing 737 N7703A Boeing 737 N7712G Boeing 737 N7819A Boeing 737 N7827A Boeing 737 N7831B Boeing 737 N7832A Boeing 737 N7850B Boeing 737 N7873A Boeing 737 N8308K Boeing 737 N8319F Boeing 737 N8327A Boeing 737 N8523W Boeing 737 N8540V Boeing 737 N8648A Boeing 737 N8651A Boeing 737 N8657B Boeing 737 N8668A Boeing 737 XA-VOM A320 So that is the end of an amazing trip, everyone we met was friendly and had some good chat's with them. 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Post by graham on Nov 26, 2017 16:48:30 GMT
Fantastic Chris, read and thoroughly enjoyed each day's log and report. I saw all those United 757s during my two trips to Chicago in 2006 & 2007
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