Lincs to Scotland 5th - 8th February 2016 Day 4

First port of call today was RAF Leeming. As we pulled into the car park the first Hawk was pulled out.

Leeming 08-02-16
G-BYUF Grob G.115 E Tutor 82091 Royal Air Force
G-BYWP  Grob G.115 E Tutor 82151 Royal Air Force
XX191/- British Aerospace Hawk T.1A (F) 312038 Royal Air Force
XX200/CO British Aerospace Hawk T.1A (F) 312047 Royal Air Force
XX201/CQ British Aerospace Hawk T.1A (F) 312048 Royal Air Force
XX202/CF British Aerospace Hawk T.1A (F) 312049 Royal Air Force
XX265/CL British Aerospace Hawk T.1A (F) 312101 Royal Air Force
XX284/CN British Aerospace Hawk T.1A (F) 312109 Royal Air Force

XX321/CI British Aerospace Hawk T.1A (F) 312146 Royal Air Force
XX329/CJ British Aerospace Hawk T.1A (F) 312153 Royal Air Force
XX339/CK British Aerospace Hawk T.1A (F) 312163 Royal Air Force


Next up Bagby. Permission to photo those outside but the hangars were a no go.

Bagby 08-02-16
G-AYSY Reims-Cessna F.177 RG Cardinal 0026
G-BAWK Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee 28-7325243
G-BGVS Reims-Cessna F.172 M 0992

G-BPHI Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk 38-79A0002

G-FLAV Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II 28-8016283

G-PAWS American Aviation AA-5A Cheetah 0806
N370WC Piper PA-32 300 Cherokee Six 300 32-7840196


Then off to Rufforth. As usual a friendly welcome from the Gyro guys, the rest all shut up. Macleans was open but could find nobody about so picked off what we could from outside.

Rufforth 08-02-16
F-CALY Nord N.2000 10422 - wings only
G-ARAW Cessna 182 C 52843
G-ARTJ Bensen B.8 M 7
G-BXCJ Campbell Cricket PFA G/03-1177
G-CDBE Bensen B.8 M PFA G/01-1360
G-CEOX AutoGyro Europe MT-03 RSUK/MT-03/014
G-CFLX Glaser-Dirks DG-300 Club Elan 3E-304
G-CGLY AutoGyro Europe Calidus 09 RSUK/CALS/012
G-CGNM Magni M-16 C Tandem Trainer 16-10-5824
G-CGRY Magni M-24 C Orion 24-10-6134
G-CGSD Magni M-16 C Tandem Trainer 16-10-6084
G-CGTK Magni M-24 C Orion 24-11-6214
G-CGZE AutoGyro Europe MTO Sport RSUK/MTOS/044

G-CGZG AutoGyro Europe MTO Sport RSUK/MTOS/041
G-CGZM AutoGyro Europe MTO Sport RSUK/MTOS/042

G-CIRT AutoGyro Europe MTO Sport RSUK/MTOS/059
G-CITX AutoGyro Europe MTO Sport RSUK/MTOS/060
G-DCWH Schleicher ASK-13 13424
G-GRYN AutoGyro Europe Calidus 09 RSUK/CALS/003
G-IROS AutoGyro Europe Calidus 09 RSUK/CALS/007
G-LLEW Aeromot AMT-200 S Super Ximango 200-126
G-NGLS Aerospool WT-9 Dynamic DY288/2008
G-PILZ AutoGyro Europe MT-03 RSUK/MT-03/013
G-YPDN AutoGyro Europe MT-03 RSUK/MT-03/045
G-YROA AutoGyro Europe MTO Sport RSUK/MTOS/025
G-YROK Magni M-16 C Tandem Trainer 16-12-6904
Unmarked Lovegrove Gyroplane PCL.132
WZ761 Slingsby T.38 Grasshopper TX.1 757 - wings only

Then off to another museum that had not been visited before, the Yorkshire Air Museum

Elvington 08-02-16
538/3-QH Dassault Mirage III E 538 French Air Force

133417 Canadair CT-133 Silver Star Mk.3 T33-417 Canadian Armed Forces
(BAPC-42) Avro 504 K Replica - marked H1968
(BAPC-130) Blackburn 1912 Monoplane Replica
(BAPC-157) Waco CG-4 A Hadrian - marked 319764
(BAPC-240) Large or Full Scale Model of Messerschmitt Bf.109 G - marked 15919
(BAPC-76) Mignet HM.14 Pou-du-Ciel Replica YA-1 - marked G-AFFI
G-AJOZ Fairchild UC-61 Argus 347
G-ASCD Beagle A.61 Terrier 2 B.615
G-AVPN Handley-Page HPR.7 Herald 176 - cockpit section
G-BKDT Replica Plans SE.5A Replica PFA 080-10325
(G-HNTR) Hawker Hunter T.7 HABL003311 - marked XL571
G-MJRA Mainair Tri-Flyer PRJM-01
G-TFRB Air Command 532 Elite PFA G/04-1167
G-YURO Europa Europa PFA 220-11981
HJ711 de Havilland DH-98 Mosquito NF.II
(HR792) Handley-Page Halifax II - marked LV907
KN353 Douglas DC-3 C-47B-25-DK 15968/32716
N540 Port Victoria PV.8 Eastchurch Kitten Replica Unknown Royal Air Force
RA854 Slingsby T.7 Cadet TX.1 RA854 Royal Air Force
TG536 Handley-Page Hastings C.1 - wings only
VP967 de Havilland DH-104 Devon C.2/2 04220 Royal Navy
(VV901) Avro Anson T.21 Royal Air Force
(WH846) English Electric Canberra T.4 71290 Royal Air Force
WH903 English Electric Canberra T.19 SH1646 - cockpit section
WH991 Westland WS.51 Dragonfly HR.5 WA/H/067 Royal Air Force
(WL168) Gloster Meteor F.8 Royal Air Force - marked WK864
WS788 Gloster Meteor NF.14 AW.5787 Royal Air Force
XH278 de Havilland DH-115 Vampire T.11 15609 Royal Air Force
XH767 Gloster Javelin FAW.9 Royal Air Force

XL231 Handley-Page Victor K.2 HP80/76 Royal Air Force
XL502 Fairey Gannet AEW.3 F.9461 Royal Navy

(XM373) BAC Jet Provost T.3 PAC/W/6600 Royal Air Force - simulator
XM553 Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP.12 S2/5107 Army Air Corps
XN974 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2A B3-01-63 Royal Air Force
XP640 BAC Jet Provost T.4 BAC Jet Provost T.4 Royal Air Force
(XS903) English Electric Lightning F.6 95249 Royal Air Force
XV168 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B B3-09-66 Royal Air Force
XV748 British Aerospace Harrier GR.3 712011 Royal Air Force
XV250 Hawker-Siddeley Nimrod MR.2 8025 Royal Air Force
XX901 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B B3-06-75 Royal Air Force
XZ631 BAe/Panavia Tornado GR.4 P.15 Royal Air Force

ZA354 BAe/Panavia Tornado GR.1 BS007 Royal Air Force

We passed Pocklington, all shut up with nobody about. A few squinnied.

Pocklington 08-02-16
G-ARGV Piper PA-18 180 Super Cub 18-7559
G-AXED Piper PA-25 235B Pawnee 25-3586
G-CJAV Schleicher ASK-21 21662
G-CJRF PZL-Bielsko SZD-50 -3 Puchacz B-1395
G-JBUZ Robin DR.400 180R Remorqueur 1158
G-OWGC Slingsby T.61 F Venture 1875
G-PILY Pilatus B4-PC11 138

Another look at HUY found just these different. The two VH- Jetstreams had been put away somewhere.

Humberside 08-02-16
G-MAJI British Aerospace Jetstream 41 41011 Eastern Airways
G-MAJT British Aerospace Jetstream 41 41040 Eastern Airways

One last look at Chas' local

Coningsby 08-02-16
G-FRAW Dassault Falcon 20C 114 Cobham Leasing
G-MAJD British Aerospace Jetstream 41 41006 Eastern Airways
ZH106 Boeing E-3D AEW.1 Sentry 24114 Royal Air Force

ZJ803/BA British Aerospace EFA T.3 Typhoon BT004 Royal Air Force

ZJ804/BM British Aerospace EFA T.3 Typhoon BT005 Royal Air Force
ZJ806/BE British Aerospace EFA T.3 Typhoon BT007 Royal Air Force
ZJ808/BP British Aerospace EFA T.3 Typhoon BT009 Royal Air Force
ZJ810/BI British Aerospace EFA T.3 Typhoon BT011 Royal Air Force
ZJ812/BK British Aerospace EFA T.3 Typhoon BT013 Royal Air Force
ZJ814/BH British Aerospace EFA T.3 Typhoon BT015 Royal Air Force
ZK325/FK British Aerospace EFA FGR.4 Typhoon BS086 Royal Air Force
ZK349/GN-A British Aerospace EFA FGR.4 Typhoon BS110 Royal Air Force
ZK351 British Aerospace EFA FGR.4 Typhoon BS112 Royal Air Force
ZK354/DG British Aerospace EFA FGR.4 Typhoon BS115 Royal Air Force

Now it was roast dinner o'clock! A few hours family time before the last leg back to Luton and the obligatory circuit.

Luton 08-02-16
AP-BMM Airbus A321 211(SL) 6067 Airblue
N80HD Bombardier Challenger 300 20309 Corporate
N260Z Gulfstream G550 5522 Corporate
N552WS Gulfstream G5 552 Corporate
N587G Gulfstream G550 5520 Corporate
N671WB Dassault Falcon 7X 29 Corporate
RA-10203 Gulfstream G550 5378 Corporate
TC-DMR Hawker-Siddeley 125 900XP HA-0170 Corporate
TC-VPG Bombardier Challenger 300 20218 Corporate

So endeth our first 4 day UK trip since 1994! Approx 1300 miles clocked up

Lincs to Scotland 5th - 8th February 2016 Day 3

Another few hours spent at ABZ this morning before starting the trek back down south.

Aberdeen 07-02-16
D-AECC Embraer Emb-190 100LR 19000333 Lufthansa Regional
G-CHCJ Eurocopter EC.225 LP Super Puma 2+ 2745 CHC Scotia

G-CHKI Sikorsky S-92 A 920175 Bristow Helicopters Ltd
G-CICH Sikorsky S-92 A 920209 Bristow Helicopters Ltd

G-JEDW de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Q-402 4093 Flybe
G-MAJU British Aerospace Jetstream 41 41071 Eastern Airways
G-REDO Eurocopter AS.332 L2 Super Puma 2 2622 Bond Offshore Helicopters

G-VINF Sikorsky S-92 A 920008 Bond Offshore Helicopters
G-VINK Sikorsky S-92 A 920223 Bond Offshore Helicopters
G-ZZSN Airbus Helicopters EC.225 LP Super Puma 2+ 2989 Bristow Helicopters Ltd

A quick stop for a Gannett, there is meant to be a Vampire here as well but we couldn't see it.

Errol 07-02-16

XG882 Fairey Gannet T.5 F.9411 Royal Navy

Time for the main GA drome in Scotland. Access granted to the main hangar.

Perth 07-02-16

EI-APF Reims-Cessna F.150 G 0112 - wreck AST

G-AVWV Piper PA-28 R-180 Cherokee Arrow 28R-30404

G-AWBG Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee 28-24286

G-AYGB Cessna 310 Q 310Q-0111 - inside AST hangar

G-BCGM Wassmer Jodel D.120 50

G-BEHV Reims-Cessna F.172 N 1541

G-BEWP Reims-Cessna F.150 M 1426 - inside AST hangar

G-BFTG American Aviation AA-5B Tiger 0777

G-BHAI Reims-Cessna F.152 1625

G-BKCW Wassmer Jodel D.120A 285

G-BKKP Cessna 182 R 182-67968

G-BLAT SAN Jodel D.150 56

G-BMKG Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk 38-82A0050 - wreck AST 

G-BMXA Cessna 152 152-80125

G-BOMB Cassutt Racer PFA 034-10386

G-BPTG Rockwell Commander 112TC 13067

G-BSFE Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk 38-82A0033

G-BSOU Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk 38-81A0130

G-BTZA Beech F33A CE-957

G-BWJH Europa Europa PFA 247-12643

G-BXDO Co-Z Developments Cozy Mk.I PFA 159-12032

G-BXJM Cessna 152 152-82380

G-BXTI Pitts S-1S Special NP-1

G-BXXK Reims-Cessna F.172 N 1806

G-BYBY Thorp T.18 Tiger 492

G-BYEW Solar Wings Pegasus 7499

G-BYIP Aerotek S-2A Special 2244

G-BYKC Mainair Blade 1196-0599-7

G-BYPZ Rans S.6 Coyote II PFA 204A-13448

G-BZDD Mainair Blade 1238-0200-7

G-BZMF Rutan Long Ez PFA 074A-10698

G-BZRR Solar Wings Pegasus 7727

(G-CBBT) Scottish Aviation SA.120 T.1 Bulldog 344 - marked XX695/M

G-CBDD Mainair Blade 1293-0701-7

G-CCAE Jabiru UL PFA 274A-13938

G-CCAK Zenair CH.601 Zodiac PFA 162-13469

G-CCEW P & M Aviation Pegasus 7966

G-CCLF Best Off Skyranger BMAA/HB/311

G-CDBB P & M Aviation Pegasus 8062

G-CDOP P & M Aviation Quik 8129

G-CDOZ Evektor EV-97 EuroStar PFA 315-14437

G-CFEV P & M Aviation Quik 8375

G-CFGZ Flight Design CT SW 08-05-23

G-CFHU Robinson R22 Beta II 3809

G-CFNW Evektor EV-97 EuroStar 2008-3317

G-CFOW Best Off Skyranger BMAA/HB/583

G-CGCN Dyn'Aero MCR-01 PFA 301A-14742

G-CGHL AutoGyro Europe MTO Sport RSUK/MTOS/019

G-CGOJ Jodel D.11 PFA 052-14400

G-CGRS P & M Aviation Quik 8529

G-CGTF AutoGyro Europe MT-03 RSUK/MT-03/054

G-CGWI Supermarine Aircraft Spitfire-Mk.26 036

G-CIAR P & M Aviation Quik 8648

G-CIBL AutoGyro Europe Cavalon RSUK/CVLN/005

G-CIDF AutoGyro Europe MTO Sport RSUK/MTOS/051

(G-CIEN) Supermarine Aircraft Spitfire Mk.26 PFA 324-14492 - marked PL788

G-DAVB Aerosport Scamp PFA 117-10889

G-DMCW Magni M-24 C Orion 24-11-6284

G-DNKS Ikarus Comco C-42 Cyclone 0606-6822

G-DTAR P & M Aviation Quik 8416

G-EFGH Robinson R22 Beta 1487

G-EPTR Piper PA-28 R-200 Cherokee Arrow II 28R-7235090

G-FAJM Robinson R44 Raven II 12394

G-FLYJ Evektor EV-97 EuroStar SL 2014-4211

(G-FOKR) Fokker E.III GS-103 - marked 422/15

G-GTJD P & M Aviation Quik 8183

G-HIND Maule MT-7 235 Tri-Gear 18037C

G-IHCI Europa Europa PFA 247-12783

G-IMEL Rotary Air Force RAF-2000-GTX-SE LAA G/13-1371

G-INGS American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon 1063-2008

G-ISLY Cessna 172 S 172S-8152

G-JFLO Aerospool WT-9 DY197/2007

G-KRES Stoddard-Hamilton Glasair-II PFA 149-12984

G-MTLB Mainair Gemini 573-887-5

G-MTVJ Mainair Gemini 627-388-6

G-MZIU Solar Wings Pegasus 7371

G-NESE Tecnam P.2002-JF Sierra 039

G-NFLC Handley-Page HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1 222 - inside AST hangar

G-NYNJ Best Off Skyranger BMAA/HB/643

G-OLAA Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300 Hawk PFA 330A-14719

G-OLAU Robinson R22 Beta 1119

G-OSIT Pitts S-1T Special 1023

G-OWTF Christen S-2B Special 5189

G-PION Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300 PFA 330-14294

G-RCRC P & M Aviation Quik 8252

G-REGC Zenair CH.601 Zodiac LAA 162B-14784

G-RMPS Van's RV-12 LAA 363-14923

G-RORB Supermarine Aircraft Spitfire Mk.26 PFA 324-14745 - marked P9637

G-RVEE Van's RV-6 PFA 181-12262

G-RVER Van's RV-4 497

G-RVIC Van's RV-6A PFA 181-13319

G-SCAA Eurocopter EC135 T2+ 0151

G-SLCC Evektor EV-97 EuroStar SL 2014-4214

G-SUPA Piper L-21B 150 Super Cub 18-5395

G-SUTD Jabiru UL 0662

G-TIVV Evektor EV-97 EuroStar PFA 315-14435

G-TJAV P & M Aviation Pegasus 8070

G-XARV ARV ARV-1-Super 2 010

G-ZECH Czech Aircraft Works SportCruiser PFA 338-14685

G-ZTED Europa Europa PFA 247-12492

N21UK Cirrus Design SR-22 2311

N2231F Cessna 182 T 182-81925

N28236 American Aviation AA-5B Tiger 0956

XL875 Westland WS.55 HAR.9 Whirlwind WA.225 - inside AST hangar

(XT140) Agusta-Bell 47 AH.1 Sioux 1550 - inside AST hangar

An excellent haul here. No flying so a pretty much full house. Finished off nicely with a cuppa and chinwag in the clubhouse with the friendly staff.

Last stop in bonny Scotland was another look in at EDI

Edinburgh 07-02-16

G-CELO Boeing 737 33A 24028 Jet 2

G-CELP Boeing 737 330QC 23522 Jet 2

G-CELY Boeing 737 377QC 23662 Jet 2

G-CELZ Boeing 737 377QC 23658 Jet 2

G-FLBC de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Q-402 4257 Flybe

G-GDFK Boeing 737 36N 28572 Jet 2

G-JECF de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Q-402 4095 Flybe

G-JEDR de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Q-402 4087 Flybe

G-LCYL Embraer Emb-190 100LR 19000346 BA Cityflyer

G-LCYM Embraer Emb-190 100LR 19000351 BA Cityflyer

G-LGNK SAAB 340 B 185 Flybe

M-FRZN Bombardier 605 Challenger 5920

The next stop was to be Milfield but the gate was locked...not surprising really as it was a tad on the blowy side.

Newcastle 07-02-16

EI-RJN British Aerospace 146-RJ85 E2351 Cityjet

G-BMUZ Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II 28-8016329

G-BOFZ Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II 28-7816255

G-BRJV Piper PA-28 161 Cadet 2841167

G-BUIF Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II 28-7916406

G-GDFE Boeing 737 3Q8QC 24131 Jet 2

G-GDFG Boeing 737 36Q 28658 Jet 2

G-MAJG British Aerospace Jetstream 41 41009 Eastern Airways

G-MAJK British Aerospace Jetstream 41 41070 Eastern Airways

G-MAJY British Aerospace Jetstream 41 41099 Eastern Airways

G-NEAU Eurocopter EC135 T2 0333 North East Air Support Unit

LX-LAB Pilatus PC-12 -45 531 Jetfly Aviation

N999F Beech F33 A Bonanza CE-1282

PH-EXC Embraer Emb-190 100LR 19000659 KLM cityhopper

SE-MAM British Aerospace ATP F 2005 West Atlantic

One last stop for the day was at an industrial estate in Newcastle. Not found at first but after a bit of Google earthing and checking photos online we found the Whirly.

Newcastle-Palmersville 07-02-16

(XJ723) Westland WS.55 HAR.10 Whirlwind WA.94 Royal Air Force

All that was left was to head down to the night stop at Scotch Corner and a BK.

Lincs to Scotland 5th - 8th February 2016 Day 2

Up and out to be at EDI for first light, we were not expecting much here so weren't disappointed.

Edinburgh 06-02-16

A6-EYR Airbus A330 243 975 Etihad Airways

EC-FZE British Aerospace 146-200QT E2105 TNT Airways

EC-LJI Boeing 737 301F 23512 Swiftair

EI-FAS Aerospatiale ATR 72 600 1083 Aer Lingus Regional

EI-RJF British Aerospace 146-RJ85 E2337 Cityjet

G-CELP Boeing 737 330QC 23522 Jet 2

G-CELV Boeing 737 377 23661 Jet 2

G-CELX Boeing 737 377 23654 Jet 2

G-CELY Boeing 737 377QC 23662 Jet 2

G-GDFR Boeing  737 8Z9 30421 Jet 2

G-JECF de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Q-402 4095 Flybe

G-JECG de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Q-402 4098 Flybe

G-JEDR de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Q-402 4087 Flybe

G-LCYM Embraer Emb-190 100LR 19000351 BA Cityflyer

G-LCYO Embraer Emb-190 100LR 19000430 BA Cityflyer

G-LCYP Embraer Emb-190 100LR 19000443 BA Cityflyer

G-LGNK SAAB 340 B 185 Flybe

G-LGNM SAAB 340 B 187 Flybe

N14102 Boeing 757 224ET 27292 United Airlines

Unfortunately Portmoak was completely waterlogged and has been for a month we were told. The downside of being next to Loch Leven. One for a summers day.

Not far away was the next GA stop. One hangar open and the ok to have a look.

Fife-Glenrothes 06-02-16

G-BXOJ Piper PA-28 161 Warrior III 2842010

G-EVIE Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II 28-8316043

N260AP SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 D 839

Naturally there is always time for a bit of W&R. 

Kemback 06-02-16

(XA917) Handley-Page Victor B.1 HP80/3 Royal Air Force - cockpit

Over the River Tay for another quick stop

Dundee 06-02-16

G-BGKS Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II 28-7916221

G-BIIT Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II 28-8116052

G-BOVK Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II 28-8516061

G-BVHE Grob G.115 D-2 82008

G-BVHG Grob G.115 D-2 82012

G-BYHG Dornier Do.328 110 3098 Loganair

G-EGTB Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II 28-7816074

G-GBHI Socata TB-10 Tobago 19

G-JLCA Piper PA-34 200T Seneca II 34-7870428

G-OTAY Tecnam P.2006 T 049

G-OWAP Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II 28-7816314

G-RNRM Cessna A.185 F Skywagon 185 185-02541

Another small museum next, the Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre

Montrose Museum 06-02-16

(BAPC-59) Sopwith F.1 Camel Replica - marked B5577

(G-MMLM) MBA Tiger Cub 440 SO.172

WF825 Gloster Meteor T.7 Royal Air Force

XA109 de Havilland DH-115 Sea Vampire T.22 15207 Royal Navy

Just down the road is the Oil Industry Training Board where an instructional WG30 lives.

Montrose 06-02-16

N116WG Westland WG-30 -100-60 016

Then a drive up to Peterhead for a couple of stops, the first at Score Energy

Peterhead 06-02-16

XR749/DA English Electric Lightning F.3 95214 Royal Air Force

Longside looked deserted at first, bar the gents that had the unenviable task of repairing the club house roof in the biting winds. As it happens they had the keys for the hangars and were most accommodating letting us have free reign over the two of them. Thanks Gents.

Longside 06-02-16 

G-ATCC Beagle A.109 Airedale B.542

G-AWMT Reims-Cessna F.150 H 0360

G-BDAG Taylor JT.1 Monoplane PFA 1430

(G-BLDC) K & S Jungster I PFA 044-10701 - stored on office roof

G-BSYZ Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II 28-8516051

G-BYRE Rans S.10 Sakota PFA 194-11729 - stored on office roof

G-CBGS Cyclone AX2000 7866

G-CCRI Raj Hamsa X Air BMAA/HB/354

G-CFCE Raj Hamsa X'Air Hawk PFA 340-14751

G-DUDI AutoGyro Europe MTO Sport RSUK/MTOS/030

G-EIKY Europa Europa PFA 247-12634

G-GCEA P & M Aviation Quik 8209

G-MYYF Quad-City Challenger II PFA 177-12811

G-MZLD Solar Wings Pegasus 7416

G-ONIC Evektor SportStar MAX 2011-1503

G-ONIG Murphy Rebel Elite PFA 232-14042

G-RVSA Van's RV-6A PFA 181A-12574  - stored in office

G-YTLY Rans S.6 Coyote II LAA 204-14925

And finally on to Aberdeen where we spent the rest of the day.

Aberdeen 06-02-16

D-AECB Embraer Emb-190 100LR 19000332 Lufthansa Regional

F-HBXN Embraer Emb-170 100LR 17000011 HOP!

G-BEZV Reims-Cessna F.172 M 1474

G-BFOF Reims-Cessna F.152 1448

G-BTPH British Aerospace ATP F 2015 West Atlantic

G-CCTT Cessna 172 S 172S-8157

G-CERZ SAAB 2000 042 Eastern Airways

G-CFLV SAAB 2000 023 Eastern Airways

G-CHCM Eurocopter EC.225 LP Super Puma 2+ 2675 CHC Scotia

G-CHMJ Sikorsky S-92 A 920176 Bristow Helicopters Ltd

G-CHYI Sikorsky S-92 A 920197 Bristow Helicopters Ltd

G-CICH Sikorsky S-92 A 920209 Bristow Helicopters Ltd

G-DGPS Diamond DA 42 Twin Star 42.355

G-ECOO de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Q-402 4237 Flybe

G-JEDM de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Q-402 4077 Flybe

G-LGND SAAB 340 B 169 Flybe

G-LGNE SAAB 340 B 172 Flybe

G-LGNG SAAB 340 B 327 Flybe

G-LGNR SAAB 2000 004 Flybe

G-MAJK British Aerospace Jetstream 41 41070 Eastern Airways

G-MAJZ British Aerospace Jetstream 41 41100 Eastern Airways

G-OAGA Eurocopter EC.225 LP Super Puma 2+ 2878 CHC Scotia

G-OAGC Eurocopter EC.225 LP Super Puma 2+ 2890 CHC Scotia

G-OAGD Eurocopter EC.225 LP Super Puma 2+ 2902 CHC Scotia

G-OAGE Airbus Helicopters EC.225 LP Super Puma 2+ 2949 CHC Scotia

G-REDJ Eurocopter AS.332 L2 Super Puma 2 2608 Bond Offshore Helicopters

G-REDN Eurocopter AS.332 L2 Super Puma 2 2616 Bond Offshore Helicopters

G-REDO Eurocopter AS.332 L2 Super Puma 2 2622 Bond Offshore Helicopters

G-REDP Eurocopter AS.332 L2 Super Puma 2 2634 Bond Offshore Helicopters

G-ROOK Reims-Cessna F.172 P 2081

G-RSKR Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II 28-7916181

G-SASD Beech B200C King Air BL-151 Gama Aviation

G-TAWJ Boeing 737 8K5 38108 Thomson Airways

G-VIND Sikorsky S-92 A 920006 Bond Offshore Helicopters

G-VING Sikorsky S-92 A 920207 Bond Offshore Helicopters

G-VINI Sikorsky S-92 A 920220 Bond Offshore Helicopters

G-VINL Sikorsky S-92 A 920226 Bond Offshore Helicopters

G-VINM Airbus Helicopters EC.225 LP Super Puma 2+ 2942 Bond Offshore Helicopters

G-VINP Sikorsky S-92 A 920182 Bond Offshore Helicopters

G-WFWS Robinson R22 Beta 1201 CHC Scotia

G-WNSE Sikorsky S-92 A 920190 CHC Scotia

G-WNSI Sikorsky S-92 A 920024 CHC Scotia

G-WNSJ Sikorsky S-92 A 920185 CHC Scotia

G-WNSL Sikorsky S-92 A 920241 CHC Scotia

G-WNSN Eurocopter EC.225 LP Super Puma 2+ 2688 CHC Scotia

G-XCII Sikorsky S-92 A 920174 Bristow Helicopters Ltd

G-ZZSG Eurocopter EC.225 LP Super Puma 2+ 2714 Bristow Helicopters Ltd

G-ZZSK Eurocopter EC.225 LP Super Puma 2+ 2849 Bristow Helicopters Ltd

HB-JYF Airbus A319 111 4778 EasyJet Switzerland

LN-WDI de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Q-402NG 4286 Wideroe Airline

OO-NSD Airbus Helicopters EC175 B 5006 NHV - Noordzee Helikopters Vlaanderen

OO-NSE Airbus Helicopters EC175 B 5007 NHV - Noordzee Helikopters Vlaanderen

OY-PBH LET L-410 UVP-E20 992736 Ben Air

OY-PBI LET L-410 UVP-E20 871936 Ben Air

PH-EXB Embraer Emb-190 100LR 19000658 KLM cityhopper

XZ372/FV SEPECAT Jaguar GR.3A S-139 - Airport Fire Service

(ZA110) Handley-Page HP.137 Jetstream T.2 248 - Airport Fire Service

Another day over and another Travelodge. Davy's Fish Bar supplied tonights tucker.

Lincs to Scotland 5th - 8th February 2016 Day 1

Having time booked off we decided it was time to do Aberdeen again and hit some RAF bases on the weekdays. So, having ventured up to Boston post work Thursday evening we were in place at Mater and Paters for a Friday start. A threesome for this trip:Colin, John and Chas.

First stop was only 7 miles away so an 0800 start.

Coningsby 05-02-16

ZH101 Boeing E-3D AEW.1 Sentry 24109 Royal Air Force

ZH106 Boeing E-3D AEW.1 Sentry 24114 Royal Air Force

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

ZJ803/BA British Aerospace EFA T.3 Typhoon BT004 Royal Air Force

ZJ804/BM British Aerospace EFA T.3 Typhoon BT005 Royal Air Force
ZJ806/BE British Aerospace EFA T.3 Typhoon BT007 Royal Air Force

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

ZJ812/BK British Aerospace EFA T.3 Typhoon BT013 Royal Air Force

ZJ814/BH British Aerospace EFA T.3 Typhoon BT015 Royal Air Force

ZJ815/EB-H British Aerospace EFA T.3 Typhoon BT016 Royal Air Force

ZK301/D British Aerospace EFA FGR.4 Typhoon BS053 Royal Air Force

ZK304 British Aerospace EFA FGR.4 Typhoon BS055 Royal Air Force

ZK308/BW British Aerospace EFA FGR.4 Typhoon BS059 Royal Air Force

ZK320/BR British Aerospace EFA FGR.4 Typhoon BS081 Royal Air Force

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

ZK331/BT British Aerospace EFA FGR.4 Typhoon BS092 Royal Air Force

ZK351 British Aerospace EFA FGR.4 Typhoon BS112 Royal Air Force

ZK354/DG British Aerospace EFA FGR.4 Typhoon BS115 Royal Air Force

Next up was Scampton, nice to see an active Hunter!

Scampton 05-02-16

ZK455/O Beech B200 King Air BB-1836 Royal Air Force

ZZ190 Hawker Hunter F.58 41H/697433 Royal Air Force

The first GA stop at Kirton was gated, one for another day.

On to Humberside for the first S92s of the trip

Humberside 05-02-16

F-HATG Cessna 525C Citation Jet 4 525C-0114

G-ATLM Reims-Cessna F.172 G 0252

G-BAIW Reims-Cessna F.172 M 0928

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

G-BGHJ Reims-Cessna F.172 N 1777

G-CDYI British Aerospace Jetstream 41 41019 - Fuselage

G-CHNS AgustaWestland AW139 31465 Bristow Helicopters Ltd

G-GCAT Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee B 28-26032

G-LFSI Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee C 28-26850

G-MAJG British Aerospace Jetstream 41 41009 Eastern Airways

G-MAJH British Aerospace Jetstream 41 41010 Eastern Airways

G-MAJZ British Aerospace Jetstream 41 41100 Eastern Airways

G-MCGE Sikorsky S-92 A 920214 Bristow Helicopters Ltd

G-MCGH Sikorsky S-92 A 920234 Bristow Helicopters Ltd

G-SNSA AgustaWestland AW139 31308 CHC Scotia

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

OY-HJG Airbus Helicopters EC135 T2+ 1173 Uni-Fly A/S

PH-EZP Embraer Emb-190 100LR 19000347 KLM cityhopper

VH-XNE British Aerospace Jetstream 41 41065 Brindabella Airlines - stored

VH-XNF British Aerospace Jetstream 41 41068 Brindabella Airlines - stored

Over the Humber for a preserved Hawk

Brough 05-02-16

(LL-5313) British Aerospace Hawk T.53 312260 - Gate Guard

Continuing north it was up to Linton for some Tucano action

Linton-on-Ouse 05-02-16

G-BYVX Grob G.115 E Tutor 82133 Royal Air Force

G-BYWA Grob G.115 E Tutor 82136 Royal Air Force

G-BYWV Grob G.115 E Tutor 82156 Royal Air Force

ZF172 Short Emb-312 T.1 Tucano T24 Royal Air Force

ZF205 Short Emb-312 T.1 Tucano T30 Royal Air Force

ZF239 Short Emb-312 T.1 Tucano T39 Royal Air Force

ZF240 Short Emb-312 T.1 Tucano T40 Royal Air Force

ZF243 Short Emb-312 T.1 Tucano T44 Royal Air Force

ZF244 Short Emb-312 T.1 Tucano T45 Royal Air Force

ZF269 Short Emb-312 T.1 Tucano T53 Royal Air Force

ZF374 Short Emb-312 T.1 Tucano T88 Royal Air Force

ZF378 Short Emb-312 T.1 Tucano T92 Royal Air Force

Being a Friday flying stopped early afternoon and at the next two stops we just caught the last one being put away

Dishforth 05-02-16

ZB670 Aerospatiale SA.341 B Gazelle AH.1 1951 Army Air Corps - Gate Guard

ZG887 Westland Lynx AH.9A 349 Army Air Corps

Leeming 05-02-16

G-BYUF Grob G.115 E Tutor 82091 Royal Air Force

XX284/CN British Aerospace Hawk T.1A (F) 312109 Royal Air Force

Time to go and get my last extant Vulcan at a museum that has long been on the 'to-do' list. First though was the 2214th ATC which borders the museum.

Usworth ATC 05-02-16

XD622 de Havilland DH-115 Vampire T.11 15447 Royal Air Force

Usworth-North East Aircraft Museum 05-02-16

146/8-MC Dassault Mystere IV A 146 French Air Force

6171 North American F-86 D Sabre 173-315 Greek Air Force - marked 16171

26541 Republic F-84 F Thunderstreak 52-6541 Greek Air Force

(54-2157) /11-ML North American F-100 D Super Sabre 223-37 United States Air Force - restoration workshop

55-4439 Lockheed T-33 A Shooting Star 580-9883 United States Air Force

A-522 FMA IA.58 A Pucara 022 Argentine Air Force

(BAPC-211) Mignet HM.14 Pou-du-Ciel KF.1 - marked G-ADVU

BGA2383 CARMAM M.100 S Mesange 12 - restoration workshop

E-419 Hawker Hunter F.51 41H/680278 Royal Danish Air Force

(G-ANFU) Auster AOP.5 1748  - restoration workshop

(G-APTW) Westland WS.51 Mk.2 Widgeon WA/H/150

(G-ARHX) de Havilland DH-104 Dove 8 04513 - restoration workshop

(G-ARPO) Hawker-Siddeley Trident 1C 2116

(G-AWRS) Avro Anson C.19 33785

(G-BEEX) de Havilland DH-106 Comet 4C 6458 - cockpit

G-OGIL Short SD-330 200 SH3068 North East Aircraft Museum

(G-SFTA) Aerospatiale SA.341 G Gazelle 1039  - marked XZ177

WA577 Bristol B.171 Mk.3 Sycamore 12888 Royal Air Force

(WB685) de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 C1/0133 Royal Air Force - restoration workshop

WD790 Gloster Meteor NF.12 AW.5431 Royal Air Force

WG724 Westland WS.51 Dragonfly HR.5 WA/H/055 Royal Navy

WJ639 English Electric Canberra TT.18 HP206B Royal Air Force

WL181 Gloster Meteor F.8 WL181 Royal Air Force

WZ518 de Havilland DH-115 Vampire T.11 15105 Royal Air Force

(XG680) de Havilland DH-112 Sea Venom FAW.22 121043 Royal Navy - Hangar 1

XL319 Avro Vulcan B.2 SET28 Royal Air Force

XM555 Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP.12 S2/5109 Army Air Corps - Hangar 2

XM833 Westland WS.58 HAS.3 Wessex WA14 Royal Navy

XN258/89 Westland WS.55 HAR.9 Whirlwind WA.270 Royal Navy - restoration workshop

XP627 BAC Jet Provost T.4 PAC/W/16899 Royal Air Force - restoration workshop

(XT148) Agusta-Bell 47 AH.1 Sioux 1560 Army Air Corps - restoration workshop

(ZF594) English Electric Lightning F.53 95303 Royal Air Force - marked XS933

Hangar 1 was out of bounds and contained the Sea Venom (which we could just squinny) and the Sea Vixen XN696 (which we couldn't).

The last stop was penciled in as we were passing anyway. It was now dark and as there was nobody about we didn't venture to the hangars this time. One Cessna was sat outside.

Eshott 05-02-16

G-AZTS Reims-Cessna F.172 L 0866

All that was left now was a drive up to the nights stay at a Travelodge in Edinburgh. No food outlet here but a 5 minute drive found us at Frankie & Benny's for a good scoff.