Lincolnshire - 24th - 25th October 2014

A trip out for Colin and John, a weekend in Lincolnshire. Mainly to visit family but rude not to do a few dromes! Plus we got our Dad out of the house for a days spotting!

Called into a few Mil bases on the way up, being a Friday we decided to make the most of it and by-passed the civil dromes.

Of course the first stop was obligatory round of the local!

Luton 24-10-14
EI-EVS Boeing  737-8AS 40313 Ryanair
G-LUBB Cessna 525 525-0271 Hangar 8
G-SMLA British Aerospace 146-200 E2047 Meteor Aero
N677FR Gulfstream G4-SP 1289 Corporate
OE-GRI Cessna 560 560-5315 Corporate

Then it was off up the A1, first stop, Barkston, via a 70mph pass of the Wittering gate guard.

On the way up, it sort of saddened us as we reminisced the 70/80's, with memories of Alconbury and Bitburg Eagle's! Not to mention Wittering's A-7 deployments and Cottesmore's TTTE!
Happy days indeed, and sorely missed.

Wittering 24-10-14
ZD469 British Aerospace Harrier GR.7A P59 Royal Air Force

Barkston Heath 24-10-14
G-BYUD Grob G.115 E Tutor 82089 Royal Air Force
G-BYUN Grob G.115 E Tutor 82099 Royal Air Force
G-BYUR Grob G.115 E Tutor 82102 Royal Air Force
G-BYUX Grob G.115 E Tutor 82108 Royal Air Force
G-BYVD Grob G.115 E Tutor 82114 Royal Air Force
G-BYVO Grob G.115 E Tutor 82115 Royal Air Force
G-BYWI Grob G.115 E Tutor 82144 Royal Air Force
G-BYWJ Grob G.115 E Tutor 82145 Royal Air Force

Cranwell 24-10-14
G-BYUC Grob G.115 E Tutor 82088 Royal Air Force
G-BYUE Grob G.115 E Tutor 82090 Royal Air Force
G-BYUG Grob G.115 E Tutor 82092 Royal Air Force
G-BYUK Grob G.115 E Tutor 82096 Royal Air Force
G-BYUM Grob G.115 E Tutor 82098 Royal Air Force
G-BYUP Grob G.115 E Tutor 82101 Royal Air Force
G-BYUS Grob G.115 E Tutor 82103 Royal Air Force
G-BYVC Grob G.115 E Tutor 82113 Royal Air Force
G-BYVT Grob G.115 E Tutor 82129 Royal Air Force
G-BYXN Grob G.115 E Tutor 82174 Royal Air Force
G-BYXY Grob G.115 E Tutor 82181 Royal Air Force
ZK456 Beech B200 BB-1837 Royal Air Force
ZK458 Beech B200GT BY-32 Royal Air Force

A good haul of RAF Grob's, next up was Coningsby via a preserved JP and some Whirlies!

Metheringham 24-10-14
XS186 BAC Jet Provost T.4 XS186 Metheringham Airfield Visitors Centre

Tattershall-Thorpe 24-10-14

G-BKHC Westland WS.55-HAR.10 WA.348 Private

XJ407 Westland WS.55-HAR.10 WA.33 Private

XP329 Westland WS.55-HAR.10 WA.349 Private

Coningsby 24-10-14

XR753 English Electric Lightning-F.6 95218 Royal Air Force

XS897 English Electric Lightning-F.6 95243 Royal Air Force

XW924 British Aerospace Harrier-GR.3 712079 Royal Air Force

ZH104 Boeing  E-3D AEW.1 24112 Royal Air Force

ZH107 Boeing  E-3D AEW.1 24499 Royal Air Force

ZJ801 British Aerospace EFA-T.3 Typhoon BT002 Royal Air Force

ZJ804 British Aerospace EFA T.3 Typhoon BT005 Royal Air Force

ZJ808 British Aerospace EFA-T.3 Typhoon BT009 Royal Air Force

ZJ810 British Aerospace EFA T.3 Typhoon BT011 Royal Air Force

ZJ813 British Aerospace EFA-T.3 Typhoon BT014 Royal Air Force

ZJ933 British Aerospace EFA-FGR.4 Typhoon BS024 Royal Air Force

ZJ942 British Aerospace EFA-FGR.4 Typhoon BS035 Royal Air Force

ZK325 British Aerospace EFA FGR.4 Typhoon BS086 Royal Air Force

We did sit at Coningsby for half an hour in the hope of some more flying, but all the aircraft were being put away. So we decided to call it a day and head to Boston for an early day and dinner! Can't beat a home made roast!

A quick nip into the old mans local.

Boston-Wyberton 24-10-14

G-AVPI Reims-Cessna F.172 H 0409 Private

G-BXZV CFM Streak Shadow PFA 206-13357 Private

G-CETF Flight Design CT-SW 07-06-05 Private

G-CFKU P & M Aviation Quik 8404 Private

G-CFPR P & M Aviation Quik 8415 Private

G-CILT Ikarus C-42 Bravo 1408-7343 Private

G-MYPY Solar Wings Pegasus 6786 Private

G-NDPA Ikarus Comco C-42 PFA 322-14056 Private

G-OATS Piper PA-38-112 38-78A0007 Stored - cab only

G-SMBM Solar Wings Pegasus 7602 Private

That was end of day one, Roast Pork awaited!

Day 2, off to do some dromes not visited before. The itinerary was passed to the old boy and we used the LAAS dromes list on the Satnav. Personally I wouldn't recommend this program, the main flaw being every drome is plotted by the centre of the runway! This of course sends you to the wrong side of the said airfield 90% of the time! Very frustrating!

Rant over, on with the log.

Skegness 25-10-14

G-ARCW Piper PA-23-150 23-796 Private

G-AVPI Reims-Cessna F.172-H 0409 Private

G-BDTX Reims-Cessna F.150-M 1275 Private

G-BEZI American Aviation AA-5 0567 Private

G-BMIG Cessna 172-N 172-72376 Private

G-BNRA Socata TB-10 772 Private

G-BYLF Zenair CH.601 Zodiac PFA 162-13179 Private

G-JAGS Reims-Cessna FRA.150 L Aerobat 0167 Private

G-MJPV Eipper Quicksilver JBW-01 Private

XS456 English Electric Lightning T.5 B/95016 Preserved

On route to the next field we noted a Cessna over head.

o/f Skegness 25-10-14

G-BCUF Reims-Cessna F.172 M 1279 Private

Strubby 25-10-14

BGA1441 Slingsby T.41 Skylark 2 1008 Private

BGA2304 Slingsby T.45 Swallow 1514A Private

G-AYUR Slingsby T.61 A Falke 1736 Private

G-CKAY Grob G.102 Astir CS 1452 Private

G-CKER Schleicher ASW-19 B 19224 Private

G-CKJL Schleicher ASK-13 13468 Private

G-DDUR Schleicher Ka.6 CR Rhonsegler 6273 Private

Strubby-North 25-10-14

G-AVUH Reims-Cessna F.150-H 0244 Private

G-BDBD Wittman W.8 133 Private

G-BHSB Cessna 172-N 172-72977 Private

G-BSRI Neico Lancair-235 PFA 191-11467 Private

G-BXZV CFM Streak Shadow PFA 206-13357 Private

G-CDGI Thruster T600 N 450 Sprint 1041-T600N-108 Private

G-COCO Reims-Cessna F.172-M 1373 Private

G-ETAT Cessna 172-S 172S-8674 Private

G-RVTN Van's RV-10 PFA 339-14602 Private

G-WAHL Quickie Aircraft Corp. Quickie Q-1 PFA 094-10619 Private

North Coates 25-10-14

BGA1482 Slingsby T.21 B Sedbergh TX.1 1151 Private

G-AKHP Miles M65-1A 6519 Private

G-ARCF Piper PA-22 150 Tri-Pacer 22-4563 Private

G-ARCS Beagle Auster D.6-/160 3703 Private

G-ASUB Mooney M.20 E 397 Private

G-AXTC Piper PA-28-140 28-26265 Private

G-BOKW Bolkow Bo.208-C 689 Private

G-BSGF Robinson R22 Beta 1383 Private

G-CDDI Thruster T600 N 450 1040-T600N-109 Private

G-CIBZ Aeropro Eurofox BMAA/HB/642 Private

G-CSDJ Jabiru UL PFA 274A-13337 Private

G-DOTW I.C.P. MXP-740 Savannah BMAA/HB/575 Private

G-IANN Kolb Twinstar Mk.III PFA 205-14259 Private

G-MAAM CFM Shadow C K.011 Private

G-MYIX Quad-City Challenger II UK PFA 177-12260 Private

G-MZHB Mainair Blade 1114-0297-7 Private

G-NPKJ Van's RV-6 PFA 181-13138 Private

G-OOCP Socata TB-10 Tobago 1588 Private

N259SA Reims-Cessna F.172 G 0278 Private

(86-AI) Aviasud Albatross

Binbrook 25-10-14

ZE697 British Aerospace Sea Harrier-F/A .2 B56 Preserved

Binbrook-Village 25-10-14

XR725 English Electric Lightning-F.6 95208 Preserved

Humberside 25-10-14

G-4-105 British Aerospace Jetstream 41 41105 Stored

G-AWPJ Reims-Cessna F.150-H 0376 Private

G-BAIW Reims-Cessna F.172-M 0928 Private

G-BCRL Piper PA-28-151 28-7415689 Private

G-BFYM Piper PA-28-161 28-7816586 Private

G-BGHJ Reims-Cessna F.172-N 1777 Private

G-CFDV Sikorsky S-76-C++ 760666 Bristow Helicopters Ltd

G-COVB Piper PA-28 161 Warrior III 2842234 Private

G-EDAY British Aerospace Jetstream 31 01 639 Wreck

G-GCJL British Aerospace Jetstream 41 41001 Stored

G-JEZA AgustaWestland AW139 31255 CHC Scotia

G-JXTA British Aerospace Jetstream 31 03 610 Stored

G-KAZB Sikorsky S-76 C++ 760614 Bristow Helicopters Ltd

G-LFSI Piper PA-28-140 28-26850 Private

G-MAJZ British Aerospace Jetstream 41 41100 Eastern Airways

G-OOLE Cessna 172 M 172-66712 Private

G-SELB Piper PA-28-161 28-7816599 Private

G-SNSA AgustaWestland AW139 31308 CHC Scotia

G-SNSD AgustaWestland AW139 31552 CHC Scotia

G-VINB AgustaWestland AW139 31398 Bond Offshore Helicopters

G-XSFT Piper PA-23 250 Aztec F 27-7754103 Private

VH-XNE British Aerospace Jetstream 41 41065 Stored

VH-XNF British Aerospace Jetstream 41 41068 Stored

Hibaldstow 25-10-14

G-ASDK Beagle A.61-Terrier 2 B.702 Private

G-ATJV Piper PA-32-260 32-103 Private

G-BZHL Noorduyn AT-16 14A-1158 Stored

G-OBAX Thruster T600 N 450JAB 0051-T600N-053 Private

HA-ACO Dornier Do.28-G-92 4335 Private

HA-YDF Technoavia SMG-92 Turbo Finist 01-005 Private

Sturgate 25-10-14

G-AJJS Cessna 120 13047 Private

G-ARRS Menavia CP.301-A 226 Private

G-ATEW Piper PA-30 160 Twin Comanche 30-719 Private

G-AVZR Piper PA-28-180 28-4114 Private

G-AWVC Beagle B121-100 B026 Private

G-AWYB Reims-Cessna FR.172-F 0075 Private

G-AYYU Beech C23 M-1353 Private

G-BBHF Piper PA-23-250 27-7305166 Private

G-BCPN American Aviation AA-5 0665 Private

G-BDDG Jodel D.112 855 Private

G-BGVE Scintex CP.1310-C3 931 Private

G-BRNN Cessna 152 152-84735 Private

G-BROR Piper L-4H 10885 Private

G-BWII Cessna 150 G 150-65308 Private

G-BXVO Van's RV-6-A PFA 181-12575 Private

G-BXXT Beech 76 ME-212 Private

G-CCNU Best Off Skyranger BMAA/HB/297 Private

G-CCXX American Aviation AG-5B Tiger 10160 Private

G-CCZA Socata MS.894A Rallye Minerva 220 12094 Private

G-CEBF Evektor EV-97-A PFA 315A-14525 Private

G-CMED Socata TB-9 Tampico Club 1867 Private

G-FARY Quickie Aircraft Corp. Quickie Q-2 PFA 094A-10951 Private

G-JESS Piper PA-28-R-201T 28R-7803334 Private

G-NPKJ Van's RV-6 PFA 181-13138 Private

G-OBLC Beech 76 ME-249 Private

G-OPAZ Pazmany PL-2 PFA 069-10673 Private

G-ROKO Roko Aero NG-4 HD 020/2009 Private

G-RVSR Van's RV-8 PFA 303-14470 Private

G-SKYV Piper PA-28 RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV 28R-8031132 Private

G-UAPO Ruschmeyer R90 230RG 019 Private

N112WM Piper PA-32 300 Cherokee Six 32-7140001 Private

N1778X Cessna 210-L 210-60798 Private

N218U Cessna 310 Q 310Q-0507 Private

Waddington 25-10-14

G-LNCT McD-D Helicopters MD-902 900-00134 Specialist Aviation Services

XM607 Avro Vulcan-B.2A SET71 Preserved

XR770 English Electric Lightning-F.6 95235 Preserved

Luton 25-10-14

A6-CYS Learjet 60 60-341 Execujet Middle East

D-CGEO Learjet 60 60-160 Corporate

HZ-SPAI Dassault Falcon 7X 112 Saudi Special Flight Services

N14NA Dassault Falcon-900B 124 Corporate

N150GD IAI Gulfstream 150 298 Gulfstream Aerospace

N200LC Gulfstream G4 1067 Corporate

OE-GWS Cessna 560 Citation Excel S+ 560-6020 International Jet Management

VP-BYA Boeing  737-7AN 29972 Saudi Oger

Lakenheath and back - 4th October 2014

The lure of a dozen USMC Hornets was too strong to ignore so after a 12 hour night shift and a 2 hour journey home to meet Colin at the station it was off we go!

There were a few goodies on show at the local.

Luton 04-10-14
A6-SAJ Bombardier 605 5837
A7-CEA Bombardier 605 5783
CS-DTD Dassault Falcon 7X 60
CS-LAM Bombardier Global 5000-BD-700-1A11 9602
D-AEGV Bombardier Global Express-BD-700-1A10 9081
D-CHER Learjet 60 60-148
M-HOME Bombardier Global 6000 BD-700-1A10 9577
M-WIND Gulfstream G650 6080
N116JK Hawker-Siddeley 125-800XP 258548
N225CC Dassault Falcon-100 225
N36RR Gulfstream G4 1099
N448E Bombardier 604 5601
N540W Gulfstream G550 5416
N650GL Gulfstream G650 6054
N717BN Bombardier 605 5960
N784BX Dassault Falcon-2000 56
N874C Gulfstream G4 1219
OY-GKJ Dassault Falcon-2000LX 195
PP-LFS Dassault Falcon-2000 217
PR-ALS Dassault Falcon-2000LX 236
PR-SMK Cessna 680 680-0252

Then a hop over to Stanny and a look at the biz area.

Stansted 04-10-14
HS-PPF Airbus A319-131 2634 Bangkok Airways
M-MTOO Bombardier Challenger 300 20050
N211DK Gulfstream G4 1078
N45WL Bombardier 601 3004
N854SD Gulfstream G400 1522
TC-CLH Bombardier 605 5763

Then to the main event. We knew the first six had arrived, thanks Neal, and discovered they were
on the not easy to see visitors ramp. At least they were outside. Off to The Warren and some 
exploring where, with a bit of work, all were seen.

Lakenheath 04-10-14
162396/VW-09 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18-A Hornet A-175 United States Marine Corps
162430/VW-03 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18-A Hornet A-218 United States Marine Corps
162451/VW-04 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18-A Hornet A-245 United States Marine Corps
163120/VW-08 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18-A Hornet A-431 United States Marine Corps
163129/VW-00 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18-A Hornet A-447 United States Marine Corps
163146/VW-01 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18-A Hornet A-473 United States Marine Corps
63-8021/D Boeing  KC-135-R Stratotanker 18638 United States Air Force
91-0314/LN McDonnell-Douglas F-15-E Strike Eagle 1221 United States Air Force
91-0605/LN McDonnell-Douglas F-15-E Strike Eagle 1248 United States Air Force
97-0220/LN McDonnell-Douglas F-15-E Strike Eagle 1358 United States Air Force
07-7177 McDonnell-Douglas C-17-A Globemaster III P-177 United States Air Force (Dover)

On the way over to the 'hall we passed the preserved Hunter

Beck Row 04-10-14
XG210 Hawker Hunter F.6 41H/680035

Time to try and catch some more based Osprey's. All based bar the KC-10 and EC-130. 63-8871 is new to the unit but still wore its old McConnell marks.

Mildenhall 04-10-14
58-0034/D Boeing  KC-135-R Stratotanker 17779 United States Air Force
59-1492/D Boeing  KC-135-R Stratotanker 17980 United States Air Force
59-1513/D Boeing  KC-135-T Stratotanker 18001 United States Air Force
61-0321/D Boeing  KC-135-R Stratotanker 18228 United States Air Force
62-3551/D Boeing  KC-135-R Stratotanker 18534 United States Air Force
62-3565/D Boeing  KC-135-R Stratotanker 18548 United States Air Force
63-8025/D Boeing  KC-135-R Stratotanker 18642 United States Air Force
63-8871 Boeing  KC-135-R Stratotanker 18719 United States Air Force
63-8888/D Boeing  KC-135-R Stratotanker 18736 United States Air Force
87-0024 Lockheed MC-130-H Combat Talon II 5092 United States Air Force
87-0117 Douglas KC-10-A Extender 48303 United States Air Force
99-1933 Lockheed EC-130-J Commando Solo 5502 United States Air Force
10-5714 Lockheed MC-130-J Commando II 5714 United States Air Force
11-0057 Bell-Boeing CV-22-B Osprey  D1036 United States Air Force
11-0060 Bell-Boeing CV-22-B Osprey  D1040 United States Air Force
11-5731 Lockheed MC-130-J Commando II 5731 United States Air Force
11-5733 Lockheed MC-130-J Commando II 5733 United States Air Force
11-5737 Lockheed MC-130-J Commando II 5737 United States Air Force

Back to the 'heath for about 1400L and the wait for the second batch which eventually arrived at 1840L. Unfortunately it was just too dark for any decent photos. The Herc was due about 2000 but didn't arrive until 2100...still, nothing else to do!

Lakenheath 04-10-14
162438/VW-02 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18-A Hornet A-227 United States Marine Corps
162442/VW-05 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18-A Hornet A-233 United States Marine Corps
162466/VW-07 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18-A Hornet A-266 United States Marine Corps
162849/VW-15 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18-A Hornet A-314 United States Marine Corps
162877/VW-11 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18-A Hornet A-348 United States Marine Corps
163166/VW-06 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18-A Hornet A-509 United States Marine Corps
166512/QB-512 Lockheed KC-130-J Hercules  5554 United States Marine Corps
87-0119 Douglas KC-10-A Extender 48305 United States Air Force
91-0302/LN McDonnell-Douglas F-15-E Strike Eagle 1209 United States Air Force
91-0303/LN McDonnell-Douglas F-15-E Strike Eagle 1210 United States Air Force
91-0306/LN McDonnell-Douglas F-15-E Strike Eagle 1213 United States Air Force
91-0312/LN McDonnell-Douglas F-15-E Strike Eagle 1219 United States Air Force
91-0318/LN McDonnell-Douglas F-15-E Strike Eagle 1225 United States Air Force
91-0327/LN McDonnell-Douglas F-15-E Strike Eagle 1234 United States Air Force

The KC-10 flew over but landed at Mildenhall

Always time for a circuit at the home drome.

Luton 04-10-14

5N-FGW Gulfstream G550 5310 Nigerian Air Force

CS-TFV Bombardier Challenger 300 20252 Corporate

M-MSGG Bombardier 605 5936 Corporate

N10SL Bombardier Global 5000-BD-700-1A11 9221 Corporate

N169SD Gulfstream G550 5455 Corporate

Then it was home and sleep