Boscombe Down EGDM 1st Dec 17

[dicanio]

Morning all,

A log from 1045 - 1200 on Friday 1st Dec.

Be advised that the road past the east side of the base, Allington Track, is closed for road works from the viewing area to the A338 junction until 26th February 2018. You can still access the viewing area from the north though.

Cheers,
DC

QQ101 Avro RJ-100
XV709 Sea King HAS6 fuselage on field, yellow
XX327 Hawk T1
ZH842 Merlin HM2 dragged out of heli hangar
ZH897 Chinook HC5 read off. Departed to Middle Wallop overhead and remained there, stationary, at 2500' for an hour!
(ZH902?) Chinook HC5 photo calibration marks, south side
ZJ646 Alpha Jet
ZJ647 Alpha Jet
ZJ705 Griffin HAR2 'Hearts'
G-ETPD Grob G120TP

[graham]

Thanks for the log dicanio, much appreciated

[zz]

Interesting- good to know the G.120 has arrived, I wonder if the second is there yet?
Also good to know the Griffin is still there, I need that one.

Must try and call past soon- it’s only 30 miles away, but not often I can call past on a weekday!

Cheers

[rh226]

Certainly is there - it was up the day before (according to PP)!!

[zz]

Thanks- will try and make the time for a visit (aka skiving off work early!)

[zz]

Inspired by the above report, I called in today (5/12) between 15.30 and 16.00.
I was hoping to see the Griffin and/or Grob 120s but unfortunately none of them were out, so a wasted trip!
Third time this year I’ve gone in the hope of seeing that Griffin!

Seen were... (not all read off as nothing needed)

G-BYVD Tutor
QQ... RJ
XV709 Sea King fuselage
2 x Hawks
ZH902 Chinook (calibration marks)
ZJ647 Alphajet

QQ103 DA.42 was flying locally according to my phone, but not seen or needed!