Milan area - 8th - 9th February 2014

Another weekend away for Colin and John. Main purpose of this one was to catch up on some of the numerous preserved aircraft in the area, so more a quality than quantity trip.

The usual early start to catch G-EZFO at an uninspiring Luton

Luton 08-02-14
G-EZFO Airbus A319 111 4080 EasyJet
G-OPRM Bombardier 604 Challenger 5580
N729KF Bombardier Global Express XRS BD-700-1A10 9452

Well, MXP is a shadow of its former self, very quiet bar all the squeezyjets

Milan-Malpensa 08-02-14
A6-EGX Boeing  777 31HER 35602 Emirates Airlines
B-KQH Boeing  777 367ER 42143 Cathay Pacific Airways
D-ABQG de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Q-402 4250 Air Berlin
D-ABXA Airbus A330 223 288 Air Berlin
D-IPOD Cessna 525 Citation Jet 525-0193 Corporate
G-CHMR Embraer ERJ-145 MP 145405 Eastern Airways
I-NDMJ Boeing  767 306ER 27958 NEOS
JA08KZ Boeing  747 4KZF 36135 Nippon Cargo Airlines
N887FD Boeing  777 FS2 41066 Federal Express

On the perimeter of MXP is the Parco Museo del Volo Volandia which is well worth a visit

Vizzola Ticino 08-02-14
231 Caproni CA.18 231
F-AZHJ de Havilland DH-100 Vampire FB.6 668
G-BGEP Cameron Airship D-38 442 - basket only
I-4683 Magni M-16 Tandem Trainer Unknown
I-4906 Mignet HM.293 Pou-du-Ciel I-4906
I-AEEL Stinson L-5 B Sentinel 76-1360
I-AGUM Agusta A-104 A Helicar 4002
I-AMDA Aermacchi MB-339 CD 6775
I-AXAC Gabardini 2 Idro Unknown
I-CAVT Caproni-Vizzola C.22J 003
I-CCAA Mooney M.20 E 700028

I-CNVR Sezione Sperimentale EC.40 Innominato 017
I-DURI Avionautica-Rio CVV-8 Bonaventura 012
I-FABR Macchi MB.308 5774/1
I-IULI C.V.V. C.V.V.6 Canguru 1953
I-MACE Aermacchi AL-60 B-2 6216
I-MARY Caproni CA.113 3473
I-PITT Pitts S-1TGM Special 001
I-RAGF Douglas DC-3 C-47B-10-DK 14799/26244
I-RAPP Caproni-Vizzola A.3 608
I-SMTE SIAI-Marchetti S.211 021
I-TRIB Bell Helicopters 47 G-3B1 2926
I-TURB SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 TP 711

I-VFMC Agusta-Bell AB.204 AS 3135
L-111 Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 IV Unknown
MM25165 Piaggio P.166 DL-3-SEM1 487
MM5021N Agusta SH-3 H Sea King 6018
MM54148 North American T-6H-2M Texan MM54148
MM572 Aermacchi MB-326 6153
MM7431 Large or Full Scale Model of Macchi MC.202 Folgore Unknown
MM80483 Agusta-Bell 47 G-3B1 1616
MM80495 Agusta-Bell 47 J-3 Ranger 2113

MM80840 Meridionali CH-47 C Chinook M019
MM80931 Agusta-Bell AB.206 A-1 Jet Ranger 9155
MM81051 Breda-Nardi NH-500 MC 0281
MM81172 Agusta A-109 A-2 SEM 7312
MMX599 Aeritalia AMX A05
Unmarked Caproni CA.1 Unknown
Unmarked Magni M-4 Eligiro Unknown
Unmarked Large or Full Scale Model of AW.139 Unknown
Unmarked Bleriot XI Replica Unknown
Unmarked Large or Full Scale Model of Macchi MC.205 Veltro Unknown
Unmarked Large or Full Scale Model of Aermacchi M.346 Unknown
Unmarked Dornier Do.328 A001
Unmarked Leone T.7 Unknown
Unmarked Large or Full Scale Model of AW.609 Unknown
Unmarked Jodel D.9

On the other side of MXP Agusta have a little museum.

Cascina Costa 08-02-14
I-AGUL Agusta A-109 A 7103

I-VFEM Agusta-Bell 47 G-3B1 1593
MM598 Agusta A-129 Da Mangusta 29005
MM80416 Agusta A-105 B 002

MM80728 Agusta-Bell 47 J-3 Ranger 2123

Unmarked Agusta A.103 001

Next up was a cemetery...

Lonate Pozzolo 08-02-14
MM53136 Fiat G-59 2B 45

Then it was off to Cameri where there is an impressive collection of preserved aircraft. Unfortunately, as we already knew but still had to check ourselves, this is completely out of sight unless you can get access to this military airfield...we couldn't. Still, the gate guard made sure it wasn't a wasted journey.

Cameri 08-02-14
MM19668 Canadair CL-13A Sabre Mk.4 568

A yard down the road, scrap not imperial, has a G91.

Cameri-Town 08-02-14
MM6434 Fiat G-91 T/1 115

Moving on to another two in close proximity to each other

Galliate 08-02-14
MM6840 Fiat F-104 S-ASA Starfighter 783-1140

Novara 08-02-14
MM54195 Aermacchi MB-326 6200

Time for some civil, oh and another G91

Biella-Cerrione 08-02-14
G-BCDK Partenavia P.68 B Victor 32
I-AMDC Cessna A.152 Aerobat A152-0865
I-AVIV Reims-Cessna F.152 1831
I-GRMP Piper PA-32 RT-300 Lance II 32R-7885243
I-IAFL Socata TB-9 Tampico 1345
I-IAGG Socata TB-9 Tampico 1394
I-IAGN Socata TB-9 Tampico 1413
I-IAGY Socata TB-9 Tampico 1538
I-MARL SIAI-Marchetti S.205 18F 343
I-MITI Piper PA-23 250 Aztec E 27-7304943
I-PETR Tecnam P.92 Echo 102
I-SARU Beech 65-80 Queen Air LD-37
I-SJAE SIAI-Marchetti S.208 1-10
I-TECM Piper PA-34 220T Seneca III 34-8133189
I-TOIO Cessna 500/501 Citation I SP 501-0252
MM6418 Fiat G-91 R/1B 222
N48RA Piper PA-42 720 Cheyenne III 42-7801004

The weather was now looking rather gloomy so we headed off to find a couple more MB326s and another G91

Vercelli 08-02-14
MM54208 Aermacchi MB-326 6287

Trino 08-02-14
MM6274 Fiat G-91 R/1 40


Remondo 08-02-14
MM54224 Aermacchi MB-326 6307

By the time we got to LIN it was chucking it down.

Milan-Linate 08-02-14
9H-AJJ Cessna 500/501 Citation I 500-0245
9H-FOM Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 50000092
D-CHSA Cessna 550/551 Citation II 550-0041
EI-RDD Embraer Emb-175 200LR 17000334 Alitalia
EI-RDO Embraer Emb-175 200LR 17000348 Alitalia
EL-CAR Yakovlev Yak-40 9412030
F-HAJV Cessna 550/551 Citation II 550-0622
G-OGSK Embraer ERJ-135 BJ Legacy 600 14501074
G-SXTY Learjet 60 60-280
I-BEDT Cessna 560 Citation Excel 560-5172
I-BENN Cessna 550/551 Citation Bravo 550-0859
I-CDBS Cessna 560 Citation Excel 560-5007
I-CMAB Cessna 560 Citation Excel S 560-5731
I-DEAC Cessna 525 Citation Jet 525-0194
I-DEUM Cessna 525A Citation Jet 2 525A-0095
I-ERJD Learjet 45 45-068
I-ERJJ Learjet 40 45-2053
I-FXRJ Piaggio P-180 Avanti II 1178
I-OTEL Cessna 500/501 Citation I SP 501-0048
I-PBRB Dassault Falcon 2000LX 191
OE-FLP Cessna 525A Citation Jet 2 525A-0011
OK-SLX Cessna 560 Citation Excel 560-5243
P4-NMD Gulfstream G4 SP 1425

There were more Alitalia here but as the hotel was near MXP and visibilty was poor we headed back via three more G91 stops of course.

Milan-City 08-02-14
MM54218 Aermacchi MB-326 6301
MM6957 Fiat G-91 Y 2064

Cormano 08-02-14
MM6459 Fiat G-91 Y 2021
MM6788 Fiat F-104 S-ASA Starfighter 783-1088

Cesano Maderno 08-02-14
MM6453 Fiat G-91 Y 2015

And that was day one complete, too dark and wet to look at MXP so it was off to to the Ibis for a steak, beer and some kip.

Day two beckoned and where else to start but another G91!

Gallarate 09-02-14

MM54443 Aermacchi MB-339 A 6602

MM6239 Fiat G-91 PAN 5

These two are in different locations but only a stones throw from each other. 

Next up was the first of two museums/collections. Alas, it wasn't open yet so we had to settle for what we could see from outside.

Cassano Magnago 09-02-14

(I-SIJF) SIAI-Marchetti S.211 018
(MM6482) Fiat G-91 2044

MM6595 Lockheed F-104 G Starfighter 683-6595

MM53665 North American T-6G Texan

MM61911 Piaggio P.166 ML1 423

MM80382 Agusta-Bell AB.204 B 3104

Unknown Agusta-Bell AB.204 B

Unknown D328/ATR fuselage (red)

Unknown D328/ATR fuselage (white)

Same story here...

Castelletto Sopra Ticino 09-02-14
(91+29) Focke-Wulf FWP-149 D 151 - marked as AS+441

9868 WSK-PZL An-2 T 1G98-68

MM54415 Fiat G-91 T/1 142

MM61875 Piaggio P.166 ML1 383

MM6836 Fiat F-104 S-ASA Starfighter 783-1136

MM80296 Agusta-Bell 47 J-3 Ranger 2047

SP-FSK Mil Mi-2 510549127

Buguggiate 09-02-14

MM54209 Aermacchi MB-326 6288 

First glider field, escorted access to the hangar and some nice Stinsons.

Varese-Calcinate del Pesce 09-02-14

D-2155 Schleicher ASK-21 21477

D-6078 Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus 436

D-7613 Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus 148

D-8240 Glaser-Dirks DG-300 Elan 3E-258

D-EOAC Dornier Do.27 A-4 452

D-EWLG Maule MXT-7 180 Star Rocket 14135C

I-AEEA Stinson L-5 Sentinel Unknown

I-AEEX Stinson L-5 Sentinel Unknown

I-AEGR Stinson L-5 Sentinel Unknown

I-AFFE Grob G.102 Club Astir IIIB 5553CB

I-AVMI Sezione Sperimentale EC.38 /56B Urendo 006

I-BAND Cessna R.172 K Hawk XP R172-3081

I-EIAG Cessna L-19 E Bird Dog 305M-0012

I-FFAE Reims-Cessna F.172 M 1087

I-HHHH Christen Husky A-1 1051

I-ILMA Hoffmann H 36 Dimona 36.274

I-ITBB Robin DR.400 180R Remorqueur 2001

I-IVWP Schleicher ASK-21 21692

I-KCSV Schleicher ASK-21 21873

I-MALF Agusta-Bell AB.412 EP 25975

I-NIBO Schleicher ASK-21 21327

I-SYAW SIAI-Marchetti S.205 20R 4-253

I-ZEDA Schleicher ASK-21 21304

Wasn't too sure what to expect here as it's an Aermacchi facility, luckily the flying club were active and one MB339 was sat outside the factory.

Venegono Inferiore 09-02-14

I-ACVD Cessna 172 S 172S-8068

I-ACVL Cessna 172 S 172S-9336

I-ACVS Tecnam P.2002-JF Sierra 203

I-ACVT Tecnam P.2002-JF Sierra 213

I-CCAF Reims-Cessna FR.172 J Rocket 0404

I-CCBF Reims-Cessna F.172 N 1550

I-EEGR Piper PA-28 RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV 2831037

I-ISEB Reims-Cessna F.172 M 1133

I-SSKK Piper PA-28 RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV 28R-7931304

MM54457 Aermacchi MB-339 A-MLU 6636

Time for what turned out to be the last preserved stop of the trip...

Tradate 09-02-14

MM54380 Aermacchi MB-326 6493

...before heading up to Lake Como and one of the most scenic dromes I've visited

Como 09-02-14

I-ABOU Caproni Ca.100 Idro 3992

I-BISB Cessna 172 P 172-75014

I-DROV Cessna R.172 K Hawk XP R172-2810

I-EIAQ Cessna L-19 E Bird Dog 305M-0013

I-EIAX Cessna L-19 E Bird Dog 305M-0019

I-GEGE Piper PA-18 150 Super Cub 1809027

I-SAAB Cessna 172 N 172-69026

I-SIPI Cessna 172 N 172-72419

N206BJ Cessna U.206 G Stationair 6 U206-05022

N87504 Republic Seabee RC-3 56

Glider drome two, pretty quiet.

Alzate-Brianza 09-02-14

D-7516 Grob G.102 Astir CS Jeans 2012

F-CFAQ Schempp-Hirth Janus C 173

I-AEEI Stinson L-5 B Sentinel 76-1278

I-AEFE Stinson L-5 Sentinel MM53454

I-ALZA Schleicher ASK-21 21715

I-IMAF Scheibe SF-25 C Falke 1700 44260

I-IVWK Schleicher ASK-21 21484

I-LOIS Schempp-Hirth Ventus a 73

I-LVIG Schleicher ASK-21 21430

Off to the main GA field, no access this time. I understand it's a bit hit and miss here with access. Pity, as there was a decent sized hangar. Oh well, another day.

Milan-Bresso 09-02-14

G-RIGS Piper PA-60 601P Aerostar 61P-0621-7963281

I-ACMM Piper PA-28 180 Cherokee F 28-7105230

I-AFAF Reims-Cessna F.172 M 1281

I-ALEW Reims-Cessna F.172 M 1309

I-BARO Sequoia F.8L Falco 503

I-BXPD Beech P35 Bonanza D-7025

I-CCAR Reims-Cessna F.172 M 1135

I-GBCG Agusta-Bell 47 G3-B1 1530

I-GUYD Piper PA-28 R-201 Arrow III 2844009

I-ISAH SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 D 836

I-MCLG Robinson R22 Beta II 3883

I-MELI Czech Sport Aircraft PS-28 Cruiser Unknown

I-MENC Cessna 172 R 172-80148

I-MILB Reims-Cessna F.172 M 1112

I-POPY Cessna T.210 N Turbo Centurion II 210-63966

I-TOND Piper PA-28 161 Cadet 2841273

I-TOSY Cessna 172 M 172-62349

I-UDDY Reims-Cessna F.172 M 1514

Then back to MXP  for a couple of hours before catching our flight.

Milan-Malpensa 09-02-14

A6-EGQ Boeing  777 31HER 41076 Emirates Airlines

A6-EGW Boeing  777 31HER 35601 Emirates Airlines

A7-AAH Airbus A340 313X 528 Qatar Airways Amiri Flight

D-AEBD Embraer Emb-195 200LR 19000324 Lufthansa Regional

EC-LUL Airbus A320 216 5486 Iberia

EC-LUT Boeing  737 85P 36592 Air Europa

EI-DBM Boeing  777 243ER 32782 Alitalia

EI-DIP Airbus A330 202 339 Alitalia

EI-DIR Airbus A330 202 272 Alitalia

EI-EUX Boeing  737 7Q8 29352 Transaero Airlines

EI-EXK Airbus A320 232 2502 New Livingston Spa

EI-EZL Airbus A330 223 802 Meridiana

EI-EZT Airbus A320 232 1896 Meridiana

EI-RDN Embraer Emb-175 200LR 17000347 Alitalia Cityliner

ER-ECB Embraer Emb-190 100LR 19000325 Air Moldova

ET-ALP Boeing  767 360ER 33769 Ethiopian Airlines

F-GVHD Embraer ERJ-145 MP 145178 HOP

G-EZBZ Airbus A319 111 3184 EasyJet

HL7734 Boeing  777 2B5ER 34207 Korean Air

HL8226 Boeing  777 FB5 37640 Korean Air Cargo

I-AIGG Boeing  767 304ER 28041 Air Italy

I-AIGJ Boeing  767 304ER 28039 Air Italy

I-DISU Boeing  777 243ER 32858 Alitalia

I-GURU Learjet 40 45-2059 Sirio

I-NDOF Boeing  767 306ER 27610 NEOS

I-NEOW Boeing  737 86N 32685 NEOS

I-NEOZ Boeing  737 86N 34257 NEOS

I-WEBB Airbus A320 214 3161 Air One

JA11KZ Boeing  747 8KZF 36136 Nippon Cargo Airlines

JY-AYS Airbus A320 232 4853 Royal Jordanian Airlines

LX-LGM de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Q-402NG 4425 Luxair

LX-UCV Boeing  747 4R7F 33827 Cargolux

OM-CEX Boeing  737 436 25839 Air Explore

SU-GEA Boeing  737 866 40760 Egyptair

SX-DVY Airbus A320 232 3850 Aegean Airlines

TC-JFM Boeing  737 8F2 29775 THY Turkish Airlines

TC-JGA Boeing  737 8F2 29785 THY Turkish Airlines

TC-JRN Airbus A321 231 4654 THY Turkish Airlines

TF-AMI Boeing  747 412BDSF 27066 Saudi Arabian Airlines

TS-IMS Airbus A320 214 4689 Tunisair

UR-PSL Boeing  737 94XER 36087 Ukraine International Airlines

VP-BWP Airbus A321 211 2342 Aeroflot Russian Airlines

YL-BBM Boeing  737 522 26680 Air Baltic

Back to Luton on G-EZBZ

Luton 09-02-14

N115MH Bombardier Global Express BD-700-1A10 XRS 9463

N724AF Bombardier Global Express BD-700-1A10 9031

OE-INL Bombardier Global 5000 BD-700-1A11 9427

VH-PFL Gulfstream G550 5287