Sunday 24 May 2015

Geneva (EBACE) - 20th May 2015

A day trip to Geneva, for the annual EBACE show, with John and Colin departing from Luton and meeting up with a few fellow spotters for the flight out on G-EZFF.

A rare full log for Luton, due to me scribing for our slack friend Phil, who made a shocking 53!

Luton 20-05-15
9H-DDJ Learjet 75 45-494 Corporate
9H-OPE Bombardier Global Express-BD-700-1A10 9440 VistaJet Malta
9H-VCA Bombardier Challenger 350 20513 VistaJet Malta
9H-VCF Bombardier Challenger 350 20541 VistaJet Malta
9H-ZMB Gulfstream G650 6116 Comlux Aviation Malta
A6-KAH Embraer Emb-190-100BJ 19000236 Royal Jet
C-FFIJ Bombardier Global 5000-BD-700-1A11 9642 Bombardier Aerospace Corporation
C-GDPF Bombardier Global Express-BD-700-1A10 9388 Execaire
C-GWLL Bombardier 604 5484 Execaire
CS-DKH Gulfstream G550 5150 NetJets Europe
CS-DLH Dassault Falcon-2000EX EASy 149 NetJets Europe
CS-TQY Airbus A340-313X 190 HiFly
D-ACBN Airbus A319-115CJ 3243 DC Aviation
D-CELI Cessna 550/551 550-0998 Jetline Aero
D-CLEO Cessna 680 680-0178 Corporate
G-CGWV Embraer ERJ-145-MP 145362 Eastern Airways
G-EZFF Airbus A319-111 3844 EasyJet
G-EZFW Airbus A319-111 4380 EasyJet
G-EZTH Airbus A320-214 3953 EasyJet
G-EZUF Airbus A320-214 4676 EasyJet
G-GXLS Cessna 560 560-5608 London Executive Aviation
G-IPAX Cessna 560 560-5228 Eurojet Aviation
G-JAGA Embraer EMB-505 50500134 London Executive Aviation
G-KALS Bombardier Challenger 300 20106 Corporate
G-LATE Dassault Falcon-2000EX EASy 88 Hangar 8
G-LEAA Cessna 510 510-0072 London Executive Aviation
G-LEAB Cessna 510 510-0073 London Executive Aviation
G-PEPI Embraer ERJ-135 BJ Legacy 600 14500873 London Executive Aviation
G-REFO Gulfstream G650 6075 TAG Aviation (UK)
G-SYNA Embraer ERJ-135 BJ Legacy 600 14501127 London Executive Aviation
G-THFC Embraer ERJ-135-BJ 14500954 London Executive Aviation
HS-VSK Gulfstream G650 6023 Corporate
LX-AMB Dassault Falcon 7X 118 Global Jet Concept
LX-GVI Gulfstream G650 6095 Global Jet Luxembourg
M-AKAL Cessna 560 560-6024 Corporate
M-ATEX Dassault Falcon-900EX EASy 250 Corporate
M-CLAB Bombardier Challenger 300 20271 Corporate
M-GYQM Bombardier Global Express-BD-700-1A10 9189 Corporate
M-IBID Bombardier Global 5000-BD-700-1A11 9401 Corporate
M-JIGG Gulfstream G550 5346 Corporate
N10XG Gulfstream G550 5186 Corporate
N18NY Gulfstream G450 4058 Corporate
N1SA Dassault Falcon-900EX EASy 128 Corporate
N300ES Gulfstream G450 4209 Corporate
N3389H Bombardier Global 5000-BD-700-1A11 9154 Corporate
N3546 Gulfstream G5 672 Corporate
N465QS Gulfstream G4-SP 1463 NetJets International
N498QS Gulfstream G4-SP 1398 NetJets International
N507DW Gulfstream G5 507 Corporate
N517DW Gulfstream G550 5417 Corporate
N55TD Gulfstream G4 1131 Corporate
N595B Gulfstream G5 597 Corporate
N60XC Bombardier Global 6000-BD-700-1A10 9588 Corporate
N717MK Bombardier Global 5000-BD-700-1A11 9155 Corporate
N776JB Gulfstream G450 4042 Corporate
N898AK Bombardier 601-3A 5040 Corporate
N918MV Dassault Falcon-900B 156 Corporate
N9253V Bombardier Global Express-BD-700-1A10 9024 Corporate
OE-FHK Cessna 510 510-0315 GlobeAir
OE-INC Bombardier Global 5000-BD-700-1A11 9168 Global Jet Concept
PR-GMV Gulfstream G550 5022 Corporate
SU-SMD Cessna 680 680-0270 Smart Aviation
TC-TTC Gulfstream G550 5284 Corporate
VP-BJE Bombardier 604 5605 TAG Aviation Asia
VP-BSA Gulfstream G450 4115 Corporate
VP-BZE Dassault Falcon 7X 14 Corporate
VP-CJI Cessna 525 525-0526 Corporate
VP-CSF Gulfstream G4-SP 1390 Corporate
VP-CWW Bombardier Global 6000-BD-700-1A10 9432 Corporate
VT-DBA Bombardier Global 5000-BD-700-1A11 9289 Corporate
VT-RGX Dassault Falcon 7X 49 Corporate

The flight out was fine until, with mere feet to go until touchdown, the pilot decided to abort. Our first go around ensued and 15 minutes later we finally landed.

We had decided to forego the rental car this year and started our 4 km walk round to the cafe via TAG and the Nissan garage. Finally reaching the cafe where we met up with fellow like minded friends. The next few hours were spent spotting with plenty of banter!

After the show had virtually finished we headed back round to view the static display through the fence at the rear of the hall. All but a few could be read from here.

Geneva 20-05-15
In the static:
9H-AFQ Bombardier 605 5709 Comlux Aviation Malta
9H-VCC Bombardier Challenger 350 20535 VistaJet Malta
9H-VJK Bombardier Global 6000-BD-700-1A10 9619 VistaJet Malta
C-GZKL Bombardier 650 6050 Bombardier Aerospace Corporation
CS-CHA Bombardier Challenger 350 20544 NetJets Europe
D-CEFE Cessna 525C 525C-0177 E-Aviation
D-CMDH Cessna 680 680-0322 Corporate
D-CNOB Cessna 525B 525B-0119 Corporate
D-EDOP Classic Aircraft Corp YMF-5-C F5C-8-137 Private
F-HANA Eurocopter EC.130-B4 4590 Skycam Helicopters
F-HDPB Dassault Falcon-50EX 334 Corporate
F-HGHF Dassault Falcon 7X 207 Dassault Aviation
F-HLXS Dassault Falcon-2000LX 269 Dassault Aviation
F-HNDO Dassault Falcon-900LX 281 Dassault Aviation
G-HARA Sikorsky S-76-C++ 760684 Air Harrods
G-ISAN Bombardier Global 5000-BD-700-1A11 9457 Corporate
HB-FWA Pilatus PC-12--47E 1515 Pilatus
HB-IVZ Gulfstream G5 577 Corporate
HB-ZSQ Sikorsky S-76-C+ 760464 Swift Copters
LX-JFV Pilatus PC-12--47E 1409 Jetfly Aviation
M-ILTD IAI Galaxy-G200 207 Corporate
M-SAPL Bombardier 605 5883 Corporate
M-YNNS Dassault Falcon 7X 82 Corporate
N133XL Cessna 560 560-6133 Cessna Aircraft Co
N134WM Bombardier 604 5340 Corporate
N150GD IAI Gulfstream 150 298 Gulfstream Aerospace
N162WC Boeing  737-7BC 30329 Corporate
N239KF Beech B200GT BY-239 Beechcraft Corporation
N280GD IAI G280 2001 Gulfstream Aerospace
N30CJ Cessna 525B 525B-0451 Cessna Aircraft Co
N350KA Beech 350 FL-924 Beechcraft Corporation
N400XT Beech 400XT-Nextant RK-137 Corporate
N420HE Honda HA-420 42000016 Honda Aircraft Company
N450GD Gulfstream G450 4308 Gulfstream Aerospace
N500QK Quest Aircraft Co. Kodiak-100 100-0138 Private
N501BZ Bombardier Challenger 350 20501 Bombardier Aerospace Corporation
N543GL Bombardier Global 6000-BD-700-1A10 9543 Corporate
N548EE Embraer EMB-500 50000348 Embraer Executive Aircraft
N550GD Gulfstream G550 5477 Gulfstream Aerospace
N566EE Embraer EMB-505 50500266 Embraer Executive Aircraft
N583EX Cessna 208-B 208B-5183 Cessna Aircraft Co
N650GA Gulfstream G650 6087 Gulfstream Aerospace
N682A Cessna 680-A 680A-0002 Cessna Aircraft Co
N698EE Embraer ERJ-135-BJ 14501198 Embraer Executive Aircraft
N751LJ Learjet 75 45-503 Corporate
N843TE Eclipse Aviation 500 000072 Southern Aircraft Consultancy
N862MT Cessna 525 525-0862 Cessna Aircraft Co
N86LA Cessna 525 525-0012 Corporate
N895EE Embraer EMB-550 55000014 Embraer Executive Aircraft
N900XH Socata TBM900 1019 Corporate
N981EE Embraer Emb-190-100BJ 19000559 Embraer Executive Aircraft
N984JP Cirrus Design SR-22T 0984 Private
N990MM Dassault Falcon-50 105 Corporate
N2060K Beech C90GTx LJ-2060 Corporate
PT-ZIJ Embraer EMB-550 55000009 Embraer
VP-CGI Gulfstream G550 5149 Corporate
VT-SMI Gulfstream G5 525 Corporate

And the rest:
3A-MAX Aerospatiale AS.350-BA 1794 Corporate
3C-LGE Dassault Falcon-50 246 Corporate
4K-AZ208 IAI G280 2016 Silk Way Business Aviation
9H-AFR Bombardier Global 5000-BD-700-1A11 9249 Comlux Aviation Malta
9H-ALF Bombardier 605 5759 Corporate
9H-AMF Bombardier Global Express-BD-700-1A10 9437 Hyperion Aviation
9H-BEC Dassault Falcon-2000LX 63 Corporate
9H-CIO Bombardier Global 6000-BD-700-1A10 9535 Comlux Aviation Malta
9H-VCD Bombardier Challenger 350 20538 VistaJet Malta
9H-VCI Bombardier Challenger 350 20550 VistaJet Malta
9K-AND Airbus A340-313 104 Kuwait Airways
A6-AFD Airbus A330-343E 1205 Etihad Airways
A6-EGL Boeing  777-31HER 41072 Emirates Airlines
A7-AHY Airbus A320-232(SL) 5395 Qatar Airways
AP-GAK Bombardier 604 5438 Corporate
C-GLUL Bombardier Global Express-BD-700-1A10 9264 Skyservice Aviation
CN-MVI Boeing  737-8KB 37545 Government of Morocco
CN-ROZ Boeing  737-8B6 33071 Royal Air Maroc
CS-DFF Dassault Falcon-2000EX EASy 41 NetJets Europe
CS-DLD Dassault Falcon-2000EX EASy 109 NetJets Europe
CS-DRT Hawker-Siddeley 125-800XPi 258802 NetJets Europe
CS-DRW Hawker-Siddeley 125-800XPi 258829 NetJets Europe
CS-DTC Embraer EMB-500 50000115 Corporate
CS-DUA Hawker-Siddeley 125-750 HB-4 NetJets Europe
CS-GLD Bombardier Global 6000-BD-700-1A10 9538 NetJets Europe
CS-TTS Airbus A319-112 1765 TAP Portugal
D-ACNV Canadair Regional-Jet-900 15268 Germanwings
D-AEME Embraer Emb-195-200LR 19000308 Lufthansa Regional
D-AFUN Embraer ERJ-135-BJ 14501168 Air Hamburg
D-CARO Cessna 680 680-0514 Aerowest GmbH
D-CEFO Cessna 560 560-6082 Air Hamburg
D-CGMR Cessna 560 560-5593 Corporate
D-IAAW Embraer EMB-500 50000245 Arcus-Air-Logistic
D-IKCS Cessna 525 525-0396 Corporate
D-IKCS Cessna 525 Geneva 20-05-15
EC-ILP Airbus A321-211 1716 Iberia
EI-RDN Embraer Emb-175-200LR 17000347 Alitalia Cityliner
EI-RDO Embraer Emb-175-200LR 17000348 Alitalia Cityliner
F-GSMG Cessna 525B 525B-0230 Corporate
F-HANN Pilatus PC-12--47 887 Unijet
F-HISI Dassault Falcon-50 169 Corporate
F-HISI Falcon 50 Geneva 20-05-15
F-HITM Beech 400XP RK-501 Corporate
F-HKRA Cessna 525 525-0661 Corporate
F-HLIM Cessna 560 560-0683 Corporate
G-EZAS Airbus A319-111 2779 EasyJet
G-EZOI Airbus A320-214(SL) 6562 EasyJet
G-FBKB Cessna 510 510-0126 Blink
G-FIRM Cessna 550/551 550-0940 Flairjet
G-GMAA Learjet 45 45-167 Gama Aviation
G-HCGD Learjet 45 45-328 TAG Aviation (UK)
G-HOTY Bombardier 604 5443 Hangar 8
G-LEGC Embraer ERJ-135-BJ 14501025 London Executive Aviation
G-OJER Cessna 560 560-6148 Aviation Beauport
G-OJER CE560 Geneva 20-5-15
G-SIRS Cessna 560 560-5185 London Executive Aviation
G-STMT Dassault Falcon 7X 148 TAG Aviation (UK)
G-SXTY Learjet 60 60-280 TAG Aviation (UK)
G-TTJF Dassault Falcon-2000S 705 TAG Aviation (UK)
G-XXRS Bombardier Global Express-BD-700-1A10 9169 TAG Aviation (UK)
G-ZXZX Learjet 45 45-005 Gama Aviation
HB-AFL Aerospatiale ATR 72-202 222 Farnair Switzerland
HB-FWM Pilatus PC-12--47E 1521 Pilatus
HB-FXX Pilatus PC-12 -47 732 Fly 7 Executive Aviation
HB-GSB Beech B200GT BY-142 Corporate
HB-IAZ Dassault Falcon-2000 30 TAG Aviation SA
HB-IYD SAAB 2000 059 Darwin Airline
HB-IZH SAAB 2000 011 Darwin Airline
HB-IZJ SAAB 2000 015 Darwin Airline
HB-IZW SAAB 2000 039 Darwin Airline
HB-JFE Bombardier Global Express-BD-700-1A10 9497 Corporate
HB-JGE Bombardier Global Express-BD-700-1A10 9287 TAG Aviation SA
HB-JGG Dassault Falcon-2000LX 188 Corporate
HB-JGL IAI Galaxy-G200 193 TAG Aviation SA
HB-JHN Airbus A330-343X 1403 Swiss International Air Lines
HB-JIN Dassault Falcon-900EX 107 Jet Aviation Business Jets
HB-JRQ Bombardier 604 5651 Corporate
HB-JSA Dassault Falcon 7X 161 TAG Aviation SA
HB-JSA Falcon 7X Geneva 20-05-15
HB-JSB Dassault Falcon-2000 171 PrivatAir
HB-JSE Dassault Falcon 7X 218 TAG Aviation SA
HB-JSI Dassault Falcon 7X 37 TAG Aviation SA
HB-JTT Gulfstream G5 622 Gama Aviation
HB-JTT G5 Geneva 20-5-15
HB-JYA Airbus A320-214 4250 EasyJet Switzerland
HB-JYC Airbus A319-111 4785 EasyJet Switzerland
HB-JYD Airbus A320-214 4646 EasyJet Switzerland
HB-JYF Airbus A319-111 4778 EasyJet Switzerland
HB-JZL Airbus A319-111 2353 EasyJet Switzerland
HB-JZR Airbus A320-214 4034 EasyJet Switzerland
HB-JZS Airbus A319-111 3084 EasyJet Switzerland
HB-JZY Airbus A320-214 4196 EasyJet Switzerland
HB-JZZ Airbus A320-214 4233 EasyJet Switzerland
HB-LUT Piaggio P-180 1201 Greenwings
HB-PFS Piper PA-28-181 28-8190083 Segel- und Motorfluggruppe Grenchen
HB-PIK Piper PA-28-R-201T 28R-7803343 Private
HB-PMJ Piper PA-28-236 2811027 Aero Club de Geneve
HB-VMX Cessna 550/551 550-0946 Jet Aviation Business Jets
HB-VNA Cessna 560 560-0280 Corporate
HB-VPR Embraer EMB-505 50500195 Corporate
HB-VPV Beech 400XP RK-413 TAG Aviation SA
HB-VWJ Cessna 560 560-5217 TAG Aviation SA
HB-ZEN Eurocopter EC135-T2 0257 REGA Swiss Air Ambulance
HB-ZEN EC135 Geneva 20-5-15
HB-ZUV AgustaWestland AW139 31236 Air Engiadina
HZ-ASE Airbus A320-214 4408 Saudia
I-ADJM Embraer Emb-195-200LR 19000258 Air Dolomiti
I-ADJO Embraer Emb-195-200LR 19000280 Air Dolomiti
I-FEDN Dassault Falcon-2000LX 204 Sirio
I-LUXO Gulfstream G550 5071 Corporate
I-TAOS Cessna 680 680-0309 Corporate
I-TOPD Beech 400A RK-163 Sirio
JY-AYM Airbus A319-132 3685 Royal Jordanian Airlines
LX-EVM Dassault Falcon-2000LX 181 Global Jet Concept
LX-JFM Pilatus PC-12--47 812 Jetfly Aviation
LX-LMF Dassault Falcon 7X 242 Global Jet Luxembourg
LX-TAI Pilatus PC-12--47E 1008 Jetfly Aviation
M-ABCD Dassault Falcon-2000 98 Corporate
M-AFMA Bombardier Global Express-BD-700-1A10 9050 Corporate
M-AJOR Hawker-Siddeley 125-900XP HA-0058 Corporate
M-AJWA Bombardier Global 5000-BD-700-1A11 9182 Corporate
M-ALFA Eurocopter EC145-C-2 9570 Corporate
M-APLE Embraer EMB-505 50500087 Corporate
M-CHEM Dassault Falcon-2000LX 128 Corporate
M-EAGL Dassault Falcon-900EX EASy 237 Corporate
M-ENTA Dassault Falcon-200 511 Corporate
M-GRAN Bombardier Global 5000-BD-700-1A11 9324 Aravco
M-JOLY Hawker-Siddeley 125-900XP HA-0121 Corporate
M-ROMA Learjet 45 45-148 Corporate
M-USIC Gulfstream G550 5394 Corporate
M-WIND Gulfstream G650 6080 Corporate
N112AZ Rockwell Commander 112-TC-A 13251 Private
N147GT Cirrus Design SR-22 1069 Private
N1NC Dassault Falcon-2000EX EASy 48 Corporate
N3746 Bombardier 604 5368 Corporate
N37HE Piper PA-24-260 24-4514 Private
N48NS Cessna 550/551 550-0939 Corporate
N502NX Cessna 750 750-0502 Cessna Aircraft Co
N505SS Gulfstream G5 608 Corporate
N551PM Gulfstream G550 5374 Corporate
N585A Gulfstream G550 5110 Saudi ARAMCO Aviation
N588G Gulfstream G550 5488 General Dynamics Corporation
N61ZP Cirrus Design SR-22 3411 Private
N650HC Gulfstream G650 6022 Corporate
N662UA Boeing  767-322ER 27159 United Airlines
N77ZA Pilatus PC-12--45 300 Corporate
N850AC Socata TBM850 426 Corporate
N903G Gulfstream G450 4183 Corporate
N929VC Cessna 525A 525A-0353 Corporate
N930JG Dassault Falcon-50 230 Corporate
OD-MRO Airbus A320-232 4296 Middle East Airlines
OE-FMD Cessna 525 525-0614 Corporate
OE-FNP Cessna 510 510-0185 GlobeAir
OE-FTS Cessna 510 510-0281 Corporate
OE-FTS Cessna 510 Geneva 20-05-15
OE-FXE Cessna 525A 525A-0017 Corporate
OE-FZB Cessna 510 510-0145 GlobeAir
OE-GAS IAI Gulfstream 150 242 Avcon Jet
OE-GEC Learjet 75 45-491 Corporate
OE-GXL Cessna 560 560-5154 Corporate
OE-HBG Dassault Falcon-2000 207 Corporate
OE-HCB Dassault Falcon-2000EX EASy 78 Global Jet Concept
OE-HPH Dassault Falcon-2000 209 Goldeck Flug
OE-IAQ Boeing  737-4M0 29207 TNT Airways
OE-ITH Bombardier 604 5636 Air Independence
OE-IXX Bombardier Global 5000-BD-700-1A11 9528 Amira Air
OE-LGO de Havilland Canada DHC-8-Q-402 4281 Austrian Airlines
OE-LVN Fokker F-100 11367 Austrian Airlines
OH-JRD Pilatus PC-12--47E 1024 Fly 7 Executive Aviation
OH-JRD PC-12 Geneva 20-5-15
OH-LEI Embraer Emb-170-100ST 17000120 Finnair
OK-EAS Beech 400A RK-180 Time Air
OK-PMI Beech 400A RK-162 Corporate
OK-UNO Beech B200 BB-1905 Air Prague
OO-SSN Airbus A319-112 1963 Brussels Airlines
OO-SSQ Airbus A319-112 3790 Brussels Airlines
OO-VLR Fokker F-50 20121 Cityjet
OY-GKJ Dassault Falcon-2000LX 195 Air Alsie
OY-KFC Canadair Regional-Jet-900 15218 SAS Scandinavian Airlines
P4-CEO Bombardier 605 5732 Corporate
PH-CTH Dassault Falcon-2000LX 194 Flying Group
PH-CTR Cessna 680 680-0525 Corporate
PH-PKX Cessna 750 750-0313 Air Service Liege
PP-RFA Dassault Falcon 7X 162 Corporate
PP-RFA F7X Geneva 20-5-15
SE-RIN Cessna 525A 525A-0190 Corporate
SP-AAW Learjet 75 45-490 Corporate
SP-MIX Pilatus PC-12--47E 1204 Corporate
SX-DGW Airbus A320-232 1909 Aegean Airlines
SX-GJN Bombardier Global Express-BD-700-1A10 9260 Gainjet
T7-BPJ Pilatus PC-12 -47E 1406 Corporate
T7-VIG Cessna 510 510-0069 Corporate
TC-FTG Dassault Falcon-900EX EASy 161 Corporate
TC-JLU Airbus A319-132 4695 THY Turkish Airlines
TC-JMM Airbus A321-232 2916 THY Turkish Airlines
TC-JMN Airbus A321-232 2919 THY Turkish Airlines
TC-KEA Eclipse Aviation 500 000007 Corporate
UR-EMB Embraer Emb-190-100LR 19000501 Ukraine International Airlines
VP-BBJ Boeing  737-72U 29273 Corporate
VP-BJR Cessna 560 560-6073 Corporate
VP-BJR Cessna 560 Geneva 20-05-15
VP-BOK Bombardier Global 6000-BD-700-1A10 9505 Corporate
VP-BOP Boeing  737-73W (BBJ) 40117 Hong Kong Jet
VQ-BKS Airbus A320-214 4692 Aeroflot Russian Airlines
YR-CJF Dassault Falcon-900 26 Corporate

Another EBACE in the bag it was time to head home on board G-EZAS, which was delayed around an hour. A few changes were noted at Luton, the Chinese Chally being a nice surprise. 

Luton 20-05-15
4X-EKJ Boeing  737-85P 35486 El Al Israel Airlines
A6-ORX Gulfstream G450 4133 Corporate
B-7796 Bombardier 605 5871 Corporate
B-8259 Gulfstream G550 5357 Beijing Capital Airlines
D-ARYR Bombardier Global Express-BD-700-1A10 9419 ACM Air Charter Luftfahrt
D-CCWM Embraer EMB-505 50500232 MHS Aviation
G-SANL Bombardier Global Express-BD-700-1A10 9333 Corporate
M-KBBG Gulfstream G450 4262 Mid East Jet
N192NC Gulfstream G450 4126 Corporate
N4CP Gulfstream G650 6039 Corporate
N585A Gulfstream G550 5110 Saudi ARAMCO Aviation
N595A Gulfstream G550 5117 Saudi ARAMCO Aviation
N88DZ Gulfstream G5 612 Executive Jet Management
OE-FHK Cessna 510 510-0315 GlobeAir
OE-FKO Cessna 525A 525A-0390 Avcon Jet
OE-FZA Cessna 510 510-0144 GlobeAir
VP-BTB Gulfstream G450 4103 Corporate
VP-BYA Boeing  737-7AN 29972 Saudi Oger
VP-CTS Gulfstream G650 6082 Corporate

All in all a good day, not as many frames as I would have liked, but some good company more than made up for it.

Thanks to:
Phil S
Steve A
Steve T
Jon W
Neal H & Dad
Vince H
and David S
See you all next year no doubt...

Sunday 3 May 2015

Popham and back - 2nd May 2015

A day trip out for John and Cole for the annual Popham microlight trade show. Of course the trip started with the standard round of our local, Luton.

Luton 2-5-15
9H-SMB Bombardier Global 6000 BD-700-1A10 9549 Corporate
D-IAAD Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 50000215 Arcus-Air-Logistic
HB-JRB Bombardier 604 Challenger 5530 REGA Swiss Air Ambulance
HS-VSK Gulfstream G650 6023 Corporate
M-AYRU Bombardier 605 Challenger 5892 Corporate
M-CCCP Bombardier Global 5000 BD-700-1A11 9418 Corporate
M-WIND Gulfstream G650 6080 Corporate
N104AR Gulfstream G450 4223 Corporate
N452NS Gulfstream G450 4094 National Air Services
N666ZW Gulfstream G450 4311 Corporate
N900NB Dassault Falcon 7X 74 Corporate
N933ML Bombardier Global 5000 BD-700-1A11 9504 Corporate
OK-NEP Airbus A319 112 3660 CSA Czech Airlines
OO-GHE Dassault Falcon 2000LX 243 Abelag Aviation
P4-MVP Gulfstream G450 4247 Corporate
SP-CEZ Learjet 60 60-342 Corporate
VP-CZA Gulfstream G650 6016 Corporate
VP-CZZ Gulfstream G650 6025 Corporate
VQ-BVS Dassault Falcon 7X 48 Corporate
VT-JSY Bombardier Global 6000 BD-700-1A10 9527 Corporate
VT-RGX Dassault Falcon 7X 49 Corporate
YR-FKA Fokker F-100 11340 Carpatair

With nothing of interest for us on the Heathrow lists, we headed straight for Farnborough.

Farnborough 2-5-15
EC-LGV Dassault Falcon 2000LX 198 Gestair
G-CEYL Bombardier Global Express BD-700-1A10 XRS 9196 Aravco
G-HUBY Embraer ERJ-135 BJ Legacy 14500854 London Executive Aviation
G-PROO Raytheon Hawker 4000 Horizon RC-34 Hangar 8
G-RSXL Cessna 560 Citation Excel S 560-5699 Corporate
G-TAGF Dassault Falcon 900DX 604 TAG Aviation
G-ZXZX Learjet 45 45-005 Gama Aviation
I-MPGA Raytheon Hawker 4000 Horizon RC-70 Corporate
LX-FLY Bombardier Global Express BD-700-1A10 XRS 9252 Global Jet Concept
LX-FLY BD700 Farnborough 2-5-15
LX-GVI Gulfstream G650 6095 Global Jet Luxembourg
M-CICO Dassault Falcon 50EX 345 Corporate
M-IUNI Bombardier Global 5000 BD-700-1A11 9516 Corporate
N841WS Gulfstream G450 4099 Corporate
N950CM Gulfstream G5 592 Corporate
N8888 Dassault Falcon 2000 28 Corporate
OE-LGS Airbus A319 115X 3046 Jet Alliance
OH-MPL Bombardier Global 6000 BD-700-1A10 9553 Airfix Aviation
VP-CCH Airbus A318 112CJ Elite 4211 Corporate
VP-CHL Bombardier Global Express BD-700-1A10 XRS 9391 TAG Aviation Asia

With Farnborough done it was off to the days main event, where we met with some other Lutwickers.
After a short reunion with Vince and Neal we concentrated on getting some numbers down.

Popham 2-5-15
G-AGXN Auster J/1-N 1963
G-ALIJ Piper PA-17 17-166
G-AMEN Piper L-18C-95 18-1998
G-ARTH Piper PA-12 12-3278
G-ATEF Cessna 150-E 150-61378
G-AVHH Reims-Cessna F.172-H 0337
G-AVNC Reims-Cessna F.150-G 0200
G-AVNW Piper PA-28-180 28-4210
G-AWYJ Beagle B121-150 B038
G-AWYO Beagle B121-100 B041
G-AXJH Beagle B121-150 B089
G-AYCF Reims-Cessna FA.150-K 0055
G-AYCF Popham 2-5-15
G-AZCU Beagle B121-100 B162
G-AZEV Beagle B121-150 B131
G-AZEY Beagle B121-150 B136
G-AZFA Beagle B121-150 B143
G-BAKW Beagle B121-150 B175
G-BASH American Aviation AA-5 0319
G-BAYP Cessna 150-L 150-74017
G-BDAI Reims-Cessna FRA.150-M 0266
G-BFGD Reims-Cessna F.172-N 1545
G-BIBA Socata TB-9 149
G-BIUP SNCAC NC.854-S 54
G-BJBW Piper PA-28-161 28-8116280
G-BJFM Wassmer Jodel D.120 227
G-BNHT Alpavia RF-3 80
G-BOCI Cessna 140-A 15497
G-BOMU Piper PA-28-181 28-7790318
G-BOTP Cessna 150-J 150-70736
G-BPAW Cessna 150-M 150-77923
G-BPUR Piper J/3L 65 4708
G-BRBI Cessna 172-N 172-69613
G-BRTD Cessna 152 152-80023
G-BSNE Luscombe 8-E 5757
G-BSRH Pitts S-1C Special LS-2
G-BTLB Wassmer WA.52-Europa 42
G-BULC Avid Mk.IV STOL PFA 189-12202
G-BUWK Rans S.6 PFA 204A-12448
G-BUYU Bowers Fly Baby-1-A PFA 016-12222
G-BVCG Van's RV-6 PFA 181-11783
G-BVIW Piper PA-18-150 18-8277
G-BVIZ Europa Europa PFA 247-12601
G-BVVM Zenair CH.601 PFA 162-12539
G-BXDY Europa Europa PFA 247-12914
G-BYNA Reims-Cessna F.172-H 0626
G-BZEZ CFM Streak Shadow-SA PFA 161-13503
G-CBGB Zenair CH.601 PFA 162A-13819
G-CBGR Jabiru UL PFA 274A-12682
G-CBMZ Evektor EV-97 2001-1136
G-CBRX Zenair CH.601 PFA 162A-13833
G-CCAL Tecnam P.92 Echo PFA 318-13842
G-CCEE Piper PA-15 15-248
G-CCNH Rans S.6 PFA 204-14114
G-CCYR Ikarus Comco C-42 0406-6612
G-CCZK Zenair CH.601 PFA 162A-14270
G-CDAX P & M Aviation Pegasus 8068
G-CDMS Ikarus Comco C-42 0506-6689
G-CDMS Popham 2-5-15
G-CDNY Jabiru SP PFA 274B-14020
G-CDPA Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300 PFA 330-14415
G-CDRO Ikarus Comco C-42 0507-6750
G-CDVI Ikarus Comco C-42 0602-6794
G-CDXS Evektor EV-97 2006-2627
G-CEDV Evektor EV-97 2006-2826
G-CEEN Piper PA-28-161 2841293
G-CENJ Medway SLA-100 240407
G-CERE Evektor EV-97 2007-2931
G-CETO Best Off Skyranger BMAA/HB/541
G-CFBO Just Aircraft Escapade-Jabiru[3] BMAA/HB/538
G-CFHI Van's RV-9 PFA 320-14603
G-CGHV Raj Hamsa X'Air-Hawk PFA 340-14721
G-CGJI Best Off Skyranger BMAA/HB/582
G-CGNC AutoGyro Europe MTO RSUK/MTOS/035
G-CGRZ Magni M-24-C 24-10-6004
G-CHGA P & M Aviation Quik 8603
G-CHSS Ikarus Comco C-42 1209-7224
G-CHTI Van's RV-12 LAA 363-15140
G-CHVS I.C.P. MXP-740 BMAA/HB/602
G-CIBZ Aeropro Eurofox BMAA/HB/642
G-CIBZ Popham 2-5-15
G-CIEW AutoGyro Europe Cavalon RSUK/CVLN/011
G-CIFA Aeropro Eurofox BMAA/HB/649
G-CIIH P & M Aviation Quik-GTR 8693
G-CIIH Popham 2-5-15
G-CIIT Best Off Skyranger BMAA/HB/644
G-CIJT Best Off Skyranger BMAA/HB/650
G-CIKV Flylight Airsports Foxcub DA118
G-CIMH P & M Aviation Quik-Lite 8706
(G-CIMK) P & M Aviation Quik-Lite 8710
G-CINH P & M Aviation Quik-R 8716
G-CION P & M Aviation Quik-GT450 8717
G-CION Quik Popham 02-05-15
G-CRWZ Czech Aircraft Works SportCruiser PFA 338-14648
G-CVAL Ikarus Comco C-42 0608-6836
G-CYRA Kolb Twinstar-Mk.III PFA 205-12434
G-DADA AutoGyro Europe MT-03 RSUK/MT-03/040
G-DAGJ Zenair CH.601 PFA 162B-14317
G-DAMS Best Off Skyranger BMAA/HB/656
G-DAZZ Van's RV-8 PFA 303-14245
G-DBIN Medway SLA-80 070707
G-DBIN Medway Popham 02-05-15
G-DENC Reims-Cessna F.150-G 0107
G-DRPK Just Aircraft Escapade LAA 345-14824
G-EVLE Rearwin 8125 803
G-GBEE P & M Aviation Pegasus 8039
G-GDKR Robin DR.400-120 1623
G-GLSA Evektor EV-97-SL 2014-4216
G-HULK Best Off Skyranger BMAA/HB/238
G-IBBS Europa Europa PFA 247-12745
G-IDYL AutoGyro Europe Cavalon RSUK/CVLN/012
G-JFAN P & M Aviation Quik 8525
G-JHLP Flylight Airsports Dragon Chaser DA115
G-KENG AutoGyro Europe MT-03 RSUK/MT-03/011
G-MABE Reims-Cessna F.150-L 1119
G-MACH SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 114
G-MAUS Europa Europa PFA 247-12651
G-MGRH Quad-City Challenger-II CH2-1189-0482
G-MJAL Skycraft Scout-Mk.III/3/R 0433 R/3
G-MROD Van's RV-7-A PFA 323-14432
G-MVFJ Thruster TST-Mk.1 8088-TST-092
G-MVRI Solar Wings Pegasus SW-WQ-0159
G-MYIS Rans S.6 PFA 204-12382
G-MZHS Thruster T600-T 9077-T600T-013
G-MZNV Rans S.6 PFA 204-12884
G-NACI Britten-Norman NAC-1 Freelance-180 NAC.001
G-NIGE Luscombe 8-A 3525
G-OASA Flight Design CT-SW 09-07-10
G-OASJ Thruster T600-N 450 0037-T600N-090
G-OASJ Thruster T600 Popham 02-05-15
G-OCDP Flight Design CT-SW 06-08-22
G-OCMS Evektor EV-97 2010-3718
G-OKUB The Light Aircraft Company Sherwood Kub TLAC-3-001
G-PAFF AutoGyro Europe MTO RSUK/MTOS/039
G-PDSI Cessna 172-N 172-70420
G-RINT CFM Streak Shadow PFA 206-12251
G-RISY Van's RV-7 PFA 323-14320
G-RVIO Van's RV-10 PFA 339-14548
G-RVPW Van's RV-6-A PFA 181A-13481
G-SAGA Grob G.109B 6364
G-SERL Socata TB-10 109
G-STEL BRM Aero NG-5 LAA 385-15235
G-STPK Lambert Mission M108 LAA 370-15092
G-TDVB Dyn'Aero MCR-01 PFA 301B-14015
G-TIAC Tiger Cub Developments RL-7-A LAA 237A-14949
G-TLST TL Ultralight TL-2000 LAA 347-14895
G-TOMJ Flight Design CT-2K 03-01-04-14
G-TORO Best Off Skyranger BMAA/HB/645
G-TORO SkyRanger Popham 02-05-15
G-TPSL Cessna 182-S 182-80398
G-TTRL Van's RV-9-A PFA 320-14248
G-UUUU Ikarus Comco C-42 1408-7336
G-VIIZ Czech Aircraft Works SportCruiser PFA 338-14672
G-XBJT Evektor EV-97 PFA 315-13967
G-YAKI Yakovlev Yak-52 866904
G-YAKI Yak-52 Popham 02-05-15
G-YAKX Yakovlev Yak-52 9111307
G-YRON Magni M-16-C 16-11-6624
G-ZTUG Aeropro Eurofox LAA 376-15215
HA-MKF WSK-PZL An-2-TP 1G233-43
N1407J Rockwell Commander 112-A 407
NC18028 Beech D17S 147
Unregistered AutoGyro Europe Calidus C00352

Arrivals seemed to be mostly finished so we decided to head off, a call into Lasham was decided on, a new Spicejet had arrived since our last visit.

Lasham 2-5-15
G-CCHX Scheibe SF-25-C 44694
G-CFHM Schleicher ASK-13 13662AB
G-CFJR Glaser-Dirks DG-300 3E-270
G-CFRX Centrair 101-A 101A-0315
G-CFYY Schleicher ASK-13 13685AB
G-CGAF Schleicher ASK-21 21152
G-CHWW Grob G.103-A 3658
G-CJSH Grob G.102 5504CB
G-CJTL Rolladen-Schneider LS-8-18 8317
G-CKKV DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000-S 10-57
G-CLOL Schleicher ASK-21 21924
G-CLPB Rolladen-Schneider LS-6-C-18W 6276
G-DBJD PZL-Bielsko SZD-9-bis P.391
G-DCUT Pilatus B4-PC11 041
G-DDRJ Schleicher ASK-13 13583
G-DDTY Glasflugel 303 112
G-DDXL Schempp-Hirth HS.4 203G
G-DFCW Schleicher ASK-13 13642AB
G-TOWS Piper PA-25-260C 25-4853
LN-KHC Boeing  737 31S 29265 ex Norwegian Air Shuttle
M-ABGX Boeing  737 8AS 29925 ex Spicejet
VT-SGW Boeing  737 9GJER 37363 ex Spicejet

Depating Lasham we did a quick drive by of Odiham for the two stored Nooks! 

Odiham 2-5-15
(86-01677) Boeing-Vertol CH-47 D Chinook M3182
(89-00159) Boeing-Vertol CH-47 D Chinook M3313

Then on to Blackbushe which seemed a bit busier than it used to.

Blackbushe 2-5-15
G-BFOE Reims-Cessna F.152 1475
G-BIJV Reims-Cessna F.152 1813
G-BJCA Piper PA-28-161 28-7916473
G-BPBM Piper PA-28-161 28-7916272
G-BPBM PA-28 Blackbushe 02-05-15
G-BVDH Piper PA-28-RT-201 28R-7918030
G-BZEB Cessna 152 152-82772
G-BZEB Blackbushe 2-5-15
(G-CBEK) Scottish Aviation SA.120 T.1 349 - marked XX700/17
G-CBEK / XX700 Bulldog Blackbushe 02-05-15
G-CBMD Yakovlev Yak-52 822710
G-CHPG Cirrus Design SR-20 1636
G-CICG Ikarus Comco C-42 1304-7259
G-CSBM Reims-Cessna F.150-M 1359
G-FPSA Piper PA-28-161 28-8616038
G-HARN Piper PA-28-181 28-8290108
G-HIEL Robinson R22 1120
G-LHXL Robinson R44 1702
G-MULT Beech 76 ME-396
G-OMST Piper PA-28-161 2842121
G-PHCJ Vol Mediterrani VM-1 E180039
G-RAAM Piper PA-28-161 28-8016276
G-RAAM PA-28 Blackbushe 02-05-15
G-RACK Ikarus Comco C-42 0804-6954
G-UCAN Tecnam P.2002-JF Sierra 229
G-ZRZZ Cirrus Design SR-22 2020
N20TB Socata TB-20 Trinidad GT 2008
N41FT Piper PA-39 160 Twin Comanche C/R 39-59
N41FT Blackbushe 2-5-15
N9432B Cessna 175 Skylark 55232

A quick nip over to Farnborough to see if anything had changed, just three additions of note.

Farnborough 2-5-15
LX-GXX Bombardier Global Express BD-700-1A10 XRS 9306 Global Jet Concept
N539CA Dassault Falcon 900EX EASy 181 Corporate
P4-AMR Bombardier Challenger 300 20295 Corporate

Next stop, Fairoaks. Rather quiet here with nothing unusual noted.

Fairoaks 2-5-15
G-BGVN Piper PA-28-RT-201 28R-7918168
G-CGNE Robinson R44 12952
G-GDER Robin R.1180-TD 280
G-JADJ Piper PA-28-181 2843009
G-JADJ PA-28 Fairoaks 02-05-15
G-JETX Bell Helicopters 206-B-3 3208
G-YEOM Piper PA-31-350 31-8352022

On to LHR where a couple hit the log.

Heathrow 2-5-15
5Y-KZE Boeing  787 8 36042 Kenya Airways
A7-BCG Boeing  787 8 38325 Qatar Airways
CN-ROJ Boeing  737 85P 33979 Royal Air Maroc
D-AIUI Airbus A320 214(SL) 6265 Lufthansa
EC-LYE Airbus A320 216(SL) 5729 Iberia Express
EC-MEA Airbus A320 232(SL) 6400 Vueling Airlines
ET-AOO Boeing 787 8 34743 Ethiopian Airlines
N969AV Airbus A330 243 1016 Avianca
OE-LGP de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Q-402 4016 Austrian Airlines

Next on the list was Northolt where amongst the NetJet Europe collection were these biz.

Northolt 2-5-15
9H-BEC Dassault Falcon 2000LX 63 Corporate
M-YUMN Dassault Falcon 2000 1 Gama Aviation
N142QS Bombardier Global Express BD-700-1A10 XRS 9485 Netjets
N410M Gulfstream G5 575 Executive Jet Management
N528QS Gulfstream G550 5042 Netjets
OE-IOO Bombardier Global 5000 BD-700-1A11 9301 Avcon Jet

Not much of note out at Denham, but a friendly bloke let us into the hangar at HQ Aviation where a haul of Robbies were logged.

Denham 2-5-15
G-BROX Robinson R22 1127
G-CCFC Robinson R44 10151
G-DIGA Robinson R66 0031
G-EFOF Robinson R22 3605
G-EFOF R22 Denham 2-5-15
G-ETIN Robinson R22 0853
G-GFIG Cessna 152 152-81625
G-HAGL Robinson R44 12403
G-HKCC Robinson R66 0516
G-HVER Robinson R44 11754
G-JAYK Robinson R44 10147
G-JODL SAN Jodel DR.1050-M1 99
G-LLIZ Robinson R44 12140
G-MENU Robinson R44 12664
G-MICI Cessna 182-S 182-80546
G-MXPI Robinson R44 12827
G-NIOG Robinson R44 10471C
G-NIOG R44 Denham 2-5-15
G-PRET Robinson R44 0381
G-RALA Robinson R44 10788C
G-ROYM Robinson R44 12295
G-RROB Robinson R44 10011
G-TWTR Robinson R44 13003
N7021Z Robinson R66 0383
N44829 Robinson R66 0034

Light was now fading fast, but one last call into Elstree. A Spanish visitor had been reported.

Elstree 2-5-15
EC-LHU Beech G36 E-3888
G-BFLU Reims-Cessna F.152 1433
G-ENTW Reims-Cessna F.152 1479
G-FLOW Cessna 172-S 172S-9677
G-FPEH Guimbal G-2 1093
G-GCDB Cirrus Design SR-20 1967
G-GCDB SR20 Elstree 2-5-15
G-GIRY American Aviation AG-5B 10146
G-GLED Cessna 150-M 150-76673
G-GZDO Cessna 172-N 172-71826
G-IRKB Piper PA-28-R-201 28R-7737071
G-JOHA Cirrus Design SR-20 1968
G-LVRS Piper PA-28-181 28-7890059
G-OXOM Piper PA-28-161 2841285
G-TDKI Czech Aircraft Works SportCruiser LAA 338-14976
G-WOLF Piper PA-28-140 28-7425439
N937BP Mooney M.20-J 205 24-3046
N7219L Beech B55 TC-717

Elstree done we headed home to see if anything had changed at the local, a few of the rugby charters were still in.

Luton 2-5-15
9H-VFD Bombardier 605 Challenger 5973 VistaJet Malta
EC-LKF Canadair Regional-Jet 1000 19011 Air Nostrum
I-BPAC Boeing  737 4K5 27074 Blue Panorama
N542AP Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy 89 Corporate
OE-FWF Cessna 510 Citation Mustang 510-0048 GlobeAir
OE-LEU Airbus A320 214 2902 Flyniki - Air Berlin colours
SP-ENX Boeing  737 8Q8 30627 Enter Air
YR-FZA Fokker F-100 11395 Carpatair

All in all a good day, nice to see some old faces and have a bit of banter!