Madrid to Toulouse - 20th - 23rd May 2016 Day 3

After filling our bellies with the Ibis brekkie we headed off to do a circuit of the Airbus facility. The weather was a tad gloomy and black clouds on the horizon didn't bode well.

Thankfully the rain held off for our circuit of TLS.

Toulouse-Blagnac 22-5-16
197/62-HE CASA 235 300M C197 French Air Force
9M-AJZ Airbus A320 216(SL) 7136 AirAsia
A4O-DA Airbus A330 243 1038 Oman Air
A7-AJC Airbus A320 271N(SL) 6829 Qatar Airways
A7-AJD Airbus A320 271N(SL) 6904 Qatar Airways
A7-AJE Airbus A320 271N(SL) 6946 Qatar Airways
B-LRA Airbus A350 941 029 Cathay Pacific Airways
D-AEBS Embraer Emb-195 200LR 19000565 Lufthansa Regional
D-AVXB Airbus A321 251N(SL) 6839 Airbus Industrie
E45/6 Dassault-Breguet-Dornier Alpha Jet E E45 French Air Force
E46/9 Dassault-Breguet-Dornier Alpha Jet E E46 French Air Force
E68/4 Dassault-Breguet-Dornier Alpha Jet E E68 French Air Force
E85/0 Dassault-Breguet-Dornier Alpha Jet E E85 French Air Force
E88/7 Dassault-Breguet-Dornier Alpha Jet E E88 French Air Force
E114/2 Dassault-Breguet-Dornier Alpha Jet E E114 French Air Force
E119/7 Dassault-Breguet-Dornier Alpha Jet E E119 French Air Force
E139/8 Dassault-Breguet-Dornier Alpha Jet E E139 French Air Force
E146/1 Dassault-Breguet-Dornier Alpha Jet E E146 French Air Force
E166/3 Dassault-Breguet-Dornier Alpha Jet E E166 French Air Force
EC-KAI Aerospatiale ATR 42 312 141 Swiftair (FedEx)
EC-LAA Airbus A320 214 2678 Vueling Airlines
EC-MGS Boeing  717 2CM 55061 Volotea Airlines
EI-FBL Boeing  717 2BL 55183 Volotea Airlines
F-GIXB Boeing  737 33AF 24789 Europe Airpost
F-GSTB/2 Airbus A300 B4-608ST 751 Airbus Skylink
F-GSTC/3 Airbus A300 B4-608ST 765 Airbus Skylink
F-GSTD/4 Airbus A300 B4-608ST 776 Airbus Skylink
F-GSTF/5 Airbus A300 B4-608ST 796 Airbus Skylink
F-WHUM Airbus A320 214(SL) 6876 Avianca Brasil
F-WHUU Airbus A320 232(SL) 6733 Saudi Gulf Airlines
F-WJKN Airbus A320 214(SL) 6871 Avianca Brasil
F-WW../1342 Aerospatiale ATR 72
F-WW../1346 Aerospatiale ATR 72
F-WW../1347 Aerospatiale ATR 72
F-WW../".........3041" Aerospatiale ATR 72
F-WWAF Airbus A380 861 221 Emirates Airlines
F-WWBC Airbus A320 271N(SL) 7011 Spirit Airlines
F-WWBE Airbus A320 271N(SL) 6904 Qatar Airways
F-WWBH Airbus A320 214(SL) 7116 Juneyao Airlines
F-WWBJ Airbus A320 271N(SL) 6967 IndiGo
F-WWBP Airbus A320 271N(SL) 6975 China Southern Airlines
F-WWBR Airbus A320 271N(SL) 6907 Spirit Airlines
F-WWBS Airbus A320 232(SL) 7102 Viva Aerobus
F-WWBV Airbus A320 271N(SL) 6914 IndiGo
F-WWBZ Airbus A320 271N(SL) 6946 Qatar Airways
F-WWCA Airbus A340 642 360 Airbus Industrie
F-WWCD Airbus A330 303 1718 THY Turkish Airlines
F-WWCF Airbus A350 941 002 Airbus Industrie
F-WWCL Airbus A330 343E 1724 Saudia
F-WWCT Airbus A330 343E 1726 Saudia
F-WWDB? Airbus A320 IndiGo
F-WWDC Airbus A320 214(SL) 7189 China Eastern Airlines
F-WWDD Airbus A380 861 004 Airbus Industrie
F-WWDE Airbus A320 232(SL) 7033 IndiGo
F-WWDF Airbus A320 271N(SL) 7047 GoAir
F-WWDG Airbus A320 271N(SL) 6952 IndiGo

F-WWDH Airbus A320 232(SL) 7197 Shenzhen Airlines
F-WWDK Airbus A320 271N(SL) 7083 Qatar Airways
F-WWDL Airbus A320 214(SL) 7138 Virgin America
F-WWDN Airbus A320 271N(SL) 7053 IndiGo
F-WWDQ Airbus A320 271N(SL) 7094 Spirit Airlines
F-WWDX Airbus A320 271N(SL) 7102 Volaris Mexico
F-WWDY Airbus A320 271N(SL) 7060 VivaAerobus
F-WWIC Airbus A320 232(SL) 7043 VivaAerobus
F-WWIE Airbus A320 232(SL) 7156 Spirit Airlines
F-WWIG Airbus A320 214(SL) 6846 Spring Airlines
F-WWIP Airbus A320 214(SL) 6874 Spring Airlines

F-WWIR Airbus A320 214(SL) 7177 EasyJet
F-WWIU Airbus A320 271N(SL) 6829 Qatar Airways
F-WWIV Airbus A320 271N(SL) 6720 Airbus Industrie
F-WWIX Airbus A320 214(SL) 6881 Spring Airlines
F-WWIY Airbus A320 232(SL) 7213 Jetstar Airways
F-WWKA Airbus A330 323E 1727 French Blue
F-WWKQ Airbus A330 343E 1729 Saudia
F-WWKU Airbus A330 243 1730 Tibet Airlines
F-WWLY Aerospatiale ATR 42 600 811 Aerospatiale/Alenia
F-WWSD Airbus A380 861 193 Qatar Airways
F-WWSH Airbus A380 861 223 Emirates Airlines
F-WWSN Airbus A380 841 167 All Nippon Airways
F-WWYB Airbus A350 941 005 Airbus Industrie
F-WWYC Airbus A330 243 1732 Hawaiian Airlines
F-WWYJ Airbus A330 323E 1760 China Southern Airlines
F-WWYO Airbus A330 302 1720 Delta Air Lines
F-WWYR Airbus A330 202 1736 Airbus Industrie
F-WWYX Airbus A330 343E 1712 Airbus Industrie
F-WWYY Airbus A330 302 1721 Delta Air Lines
F-WXAL Airbus A320 214(SL) 6944 Juneyao Airlines

F-WXXL Airbus A380 841 002 Kingdom Holding Company
F-WZFB Airbus A350 941 053 Cathay Pacific Airways
F-WZFF Airbus A350 941 057 China Airlines
F-WZFI Airbus A350 941 055 Srilankan
F-WZFK Airbus A350 941 060 Srilankan
F-WZFL Airbus A350 941 061 Cathay Pacific Airways
F-WZFM Airbus A350 941 062 Singapore Airlines
F-WZFP Airbus A350 941 021 Qatar Airways
F-WZFW Airbus A350 941 028 Finnair
F-WZFX Airbus A350 941 029 Cathay Pacific Airways
F-WZFZ Airbus A350 941 031 Singapore Airlines
F-WZGM Airbus A350 941 040 Ethiopian Airlines
F-WZGO Airbus A350 941 042 Qatar Airways
G-EZPJ Airbus A320 214(SL) 7132 EasyJet
G-JMCT Boeing 737 3Y0F 24546 West Atlantic
G-JOTR British Aerospace 146-RJ85 E2294 Jota Aviation
M-ABEG Aerospatiale ATR 72 202 483
M-AMRM Aerospatiale ATR 72 212A 826 Fastjet
OD-MEE Airbus A330 243 1725 Middle East Airlines
OH-LWF Airbus A350 941 028 Finnair
PK-GHC Airbus A330 343E 1723 Garuda Indonesia
TS-INC Airbus A320 214 1744 Royal Air Maroc
UR-82029 Antonov An-124 100 19530502630 Antonov Airlines
VP-CSM Lockheed Jetstar 731 5092 Corporate
XA-VLR Airbus A320 233(SL) 7118 Volaris Mexico

We finished the circuit at the museums, which Andy hadn't done. Unfortunately they weren't open so a very slow drive by in the recently arrived rain was called for, whilst Andy noted what he could.

From here we headed off to catch a rare for this trip, MiG!

Toulouse-Town 22-5-16
02 Dassault Mirage III A 02 French Air Force
3814 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 bisSB 623814 Czech Air Force

The last time we came to Toulouse we missed the MF2 at Balma, but this time we were prepared and knew where to look.

Toulouse-Balma 22-5-16
(01) Dassault Mirage F.2 01 French Air Force - Preserved
(01) Dassault Super Etendard 01 French Navy - Preserved
(208) Nord Noratlas N.2501 2501-208 French Air Force - Preserved
(55-0018) Lockheed C-130 A Hercules 3045 United States Air Force - GIA
(F50) Aerospatiale C-160 F Transall 50 French Air Force - GIA

Lasbordes was looking deserted, we could have probably squinnied a few but as the rain was coming down we settled for the few outside.

Lasbordes 22-5-16
F-BOGX Reims-Cessna F.150 G 0179
F-GDNK Socata TB-10  Tobago 403
F-GVFP Aquila A.210 119
F-HAAB Aquila A.210 132
F-HAOP Aerospatiale AS.350 B2 Ecureuil 2557

A quick stop at Francazal for the ATR's.

Francazal 22-5-16
(115/63-VA) Nord Noratlas N.2501 2501-115 French Air Force
9H-AGH Aerospatiale ATR 72 212A 770 Islas Airways
A6-RRA Embraer ERJ-145 MP 145398 Rotana Aviation
F-WNUA Aerospatiale ATR 72 600 1311 Nesma Airlines
F-WNUB Aerospatiale ATR 72 600 1312 Nesma Airlines
I-SKYB Embraer Emb-120 RT Brasilia 120087 Skybridge AirOps
OM-VRC Aerospatiale ATR 72 202 307 Danube Wings
VQ-BCL Embraer Emb-120 ER Brasilia 120304 Rusline

Muret had a little activity, mostly clearing up after show that was here the day before. However as we reached the first open hangar the heavens opened. A tactical retreat was in order. Back in the car we voted to move on as most of the hangars were closed anyway.

Muret 22-5-16
31-XL Doleac Aircopter A3C Unknown
D-EDLO Robin DR.400 180 Regent 2308
F-GPHT Reims-Cessna F.172 M 1411

F-GSTY Robin DR.400 120D Dauphin 2+2 1876
F-HSAB Czech Sport Aircraft PS-28 Cruiser C0504
F-PNCM Van's RV-8 83107

We did plan on doing a few more French dromes today, but with the weather not looking favourable we headed for a warmer climate back into Spain.

Santa Cilia didn't disappoint, a virtual clear out here!

Santa Cilia de Jaca 22-5-16
D-4167/AP Glasflugel 304 C 75C
D-4326/PY Schleicher ASW-20 20611
D-KCPF Glaser-Dirks DG-500 M 5E-32
EC-BYT Reims-Cessna F.177 RG Cardinal RG 0030
EC-EPU/T28 Grob G.103 T Twin Astir Trainer 3237
EC-FVI/LH Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 C 6319
EC-GTP Schleicher ASW-19 B 19331
EC-HKB/W2 Grob G.102 Astir CS Jeans 2032
EC-HMB Robin DR.400 180 Regent 1094

EC-IBF Grob G.102 Astir CS 1155
EC-JAA DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000 S 10-51
EC-JEQ Schleicher ASK-21 21791
EC-JUI Robin DR.400 180R Remorqueur 959
EC-KZZ Robin DR.400 140 Earl 909
EC-LAH/RU Grob G.103 Twin Astir II 3862
EC-LJO/T1 Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus 237
EC-LYS Robin DR.400 160 Major 1453
EC-MFQ/AE Rolladen-Schneider LS-4 B 4410
EC-YAS Sallen Mach 10 16/87
EC-YVR Rans S.7 Courier 98064-1225

EC-ZSG Urban Air UFM-13 Lambada 05058-2064
G-CKMA/KMA Rolladen-Schneider LS-8 st 8510
G-RAPL/D66 Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus T 270

The next stop was Sanguesa but the runway was overgrown and it seems there has not been any activity here for some time. The lone hangar had only trucks inside.

As the sunlight was fading fast, we headed for one more stop for Bulldog. The Las Bardenas Reales. We had visited here last year and nothing seems to have changed.

Bardenas Reales 22-5-16
(C.12-04/122-02) McDonnell-Douglas F-4 C Phantom II 1359 Spanish Air Force
(C.12-09)/12-06 McDonnell-Douglas F-4 C Phantom II 1247 Spanish Air Force
(C.12-14) McDonnell-Douglas F-4 C Phantom II 1209 Spanish Air Force
(C.12-23) McDonnell-Douglas F-4 C Phantom II 1270 Spanish Air Force
(C.12-30) McDonnell-Douglas F-4 C Phantom II 1272 Spanish Air Force
(C.12-40)/12-32 McDonnell-Douglas F-4 C Phantom II 1320 Spanish Air Force
(CR.12-41) McDonnell-Douglas RF-4 C Phantom II 1718 Spanish Air Force
(CR.12-50)/12-59 McDonnell-Douglas RF-4 C Phantom II 1305 Spanish Air Force

(CR.12-53) McDonnell-Douglas RF-4 C Phantom II 705 Spanish Air Force

(C.14-52) Dassault Mirage F1 M Unknown Spanish Air Force

That was our last stop, from here we headed for Madrid. Trying to get as close as possible before crashing for the night. On route we found a quiet restaurant, Restaurante Maleos. We ordered Steak and chips all round with a helping of beer and complimentary Whiskey and Pate. Very nice indeed!

We finally found a hotel only a few miles from Torrejon, perfect for an early start in the morning.