Pyrenees Lap - 15th - 18th November 2015 Day 3

Day 3, and it was an early start for the drive over T'Pau.

Pau 17-11-15
072/62-IF CASA 235 100M C072 French Air Force
(1270)/DAC Aerospatiale SA.341 F Gazelle 1270 French Army - Gate Guard
(1337) Aerospatiale SA.341 F Gazelle 1337 French Army
F-GPDF Eurocopter AS.350 B3 Ecureuil 3290 Skycam Helicopters
F-GRHX Airbus A319 111 1524 Air France
F-GUJD Eurocopter AS.350 B3 Ecureuil 4569 Heli Bearn
F-GUPE Beech 1900 D UE-248 Hex'Air
F-GVHB Sud Aviation SA.315B Lama 2261 Heli Bearn SARL
F-HBSN Airbus Helicopters AS.350 B3 Ecureuil 8047 Heli Bearn SARL
F-HCFD Eurocopter AS.350 B3 Ecureuil 4914 Corporate

Just down the road is the Musee National des Parachutistes with a couple of preserved bits.

Pau-Barracks 17-11-15

161/63-BP Nord Noratlas N.2501 2501-161 French Air Force

1075/BRY Aerospatiale SA.330 B Puma 1075 French Army

The next stop on route was a GA field, it was still early for them it seemed as the place was deserted, still a preserved Noratlas was there to be had.

Lasclaveries 17-11-15

118 Nord Noratlas N.2501 2501-118 French Air Force

Back on the toll road for another 30 minutes and we were at Lourdes for some stored catch ups.

Tarbes-Lourdes 17-11-15

(70) Morane-Saulnier MS.760 Paris IR 070 French Air Force - Gate Guard - Marked as F-MSAD

737/93-CI Boeing  C-135 FR Stratotanker 18697 French Air Force

9M-XAB Airbus A340 313X 273 AirAsiaX

B-HXA Airbus A340 313X 136 Cathay Pacific Airways
F-GITH Boeing  747 428 36828 Air France

F-GRBD Socata TB-9 Tampico 1092 Private
F-GRZK Canadair Regional-Jet 700 10198 HOP!

F-HMBS Socata TBM850 391 Corporate

F-WHUF Airbus A340 541 611 Leasing Company

F-WHUH Airbus A340 541 485 Leasing Company

F-WHUJ Airbus A340 541 520 Leasing Company

F-WHUK Airbus A340 541 685 Leasing Company

F-WJKF Airbus A330 243 437 Leasing Company

F-WJKH Airbus A340 313X 192 Leasing Company

F-WJKI Airbus A340 541 608 Leasing Company

F-WJKJ Airbus A340 541 478 Leasing Company

F-WJKK Airbus A340 541 492 Airbus Industrie

F-WJKL Airbus A340 541 499 Leasing Company

F-WJKM Airbus A340 313X 201 Leasing Company

F-WJKO Airbus A340 313X 243 Leasing Company

F-WJKP Airbus A340 313X 199 Leasing Company

F-WWBA Airbus A320 111(WL) 0001 Airbus Industrie
F-WWCA Airbus A340 642 360 Airbus Industrie

F-WXAA Airbus A340 541 694 Leasing Company

F-WXAE Airbus A340 541 471 Leasing Company
G-VNAP Airbus A340 642 622 Virgin Atlantic
I-DAVJ Douglas MD82 49431 Leasing Company
JY-AIA Airbus A340 212 038 Royal Jordanian Airlines
JY-AIB Airbus A340 211 043 Royal Jordanian Airlines
JY-AIC Airbus A340 212 014 Royal Jordanian Airlines

JY-AID Airbus A340 212 022 Royal Jordanian Airlines

N100CL Airbus A300 B4-622RF Leasing Company

N835JM Airbus A300 B4-203F 259 Leasing Company
N871TM Boeing  737 36N 28671 Leasing Company

OE-IEA Airbus A330 203 535 Leasing Company

TC-SAF Boeing  737 73V 32419 Leasing Company

TC-SAG Boeing  737 73V 32420 Leasing Company
V5-NME Airbus A340 311 051 Air Namibia
V5-NMF Airbus A340 311 047 Air Namibia

Happy with catching up on some missed 340s we moved on to another GA field. One hangar was open, the rest were squinnied.

Laloubere 17-11-15

32-KX Tecnam P.92 Echo Unknown

65-PN/F-JTZH Aeroprakt A.22 L2 Vision 399

D-EBME Reims-Cessna F.177 RG Cardinal RG 0116

F-BSVU Socata MS.893A Rallye Commodore 180 11744

F-BVDD Robin DR.400 108 Dauphin 80 930

F-CIDK/EJ Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus 462

F-GAEX Robin DR.400 140B Major 80 1168

F-GNHZ Socata TB-9 Tampico Club 1185

F-PACT Pietenpol Air Camper 3095

F-PNOA Murphy Rebel 524

F-PYXE Nicollier HN.434 Super Menestrel 01

Literally two minutes up the road are some barracks. Four aircraft are here, however two of the Puma's can't be seen from outside.

Tarbes-Barracks 17-11-15

111/63-BP Nord Noratlas N.2501 2501-111 French Air Force

(1028/MAW) Aerospatiale SA.330 Ba Puma 1028 French Army

Two more smaller GA dromes in a row, limited access to both. Plus a little squinny here and there!

St. Gaudens 17-11-15

40-KN Fly Synthesis Storch F1BC4850B13C

45-AGR F-JWGW Aerospool WT-9 Dynamic Unknown

81-HV Best Off Skyranger Unknown

F-BOUA Piper L-18C 95 Super Cub 18-1417

F-BVXB Reims-Cessna F.172 M 1204

F-CFYC/T82 Grob G.103 A Twin II Acro 33951

F-CGSF Centrair 101 A Pegase 101A-0291

F-CGSH Centrair 101 A Pegase 101A-0295

F-CHJK Glaser-Dirks DG-500 Elan Orion 5E-172

F-CPSG Glaser-Dirks DG-600 6-22
F-GBCI Socata MS.880B Rallye 100ST 3032

Cazeres 17-11-15

31-AH Humbert Tetras 912B Unknown

F-BVJB Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee 28-7425179

F-PAJD Didier DID-AH 01 02

Next stop Muret, very friendly here virtually full access granted from each open Aeroclub.

Muret Lherm 17-11-15

31-OI/F-JHDK Denney Kitfox Unknown

F-BISN Menavia CP.301 A Emeraude 284

F-BJVD Scintex CP.301 C-2 Emeraude 576

F-BOGZ Reims-Cessna F.172 H 0333

F-BVBI Reims-Cessna F.172 M 1109
F-GDDV Reims-Cessna F.152 1871

F-GGNI Socata TB-10 Tobago 947 D.G.A.C.

F-GGQX Robin DR.400 120 Petit Prince 1879

F-GGYU Mudry CAP-10 B 253

F-GJXF Socata TB-10 Tobago 1500
F-GKUS Socata TB-10 Tobago 1208

F-GMKY Robin DR.400 180 Regent 2210

F-GMXS Robin DR.400 140B Major 80 2233

F-GNNU Robin DR.400 120 Petit Prince 2263

F-GNSO Beech 58 Baron TH-2080 D.G.A.C.

F-GOVS Robin DR.400 180 Regent 2323

F-GPHT Reims-Cessna F.172 M 1411

F-GPNC Cirrus Design SR-20 1408

F-GSTY Robin DR.400 120D Dauphin 2+2 1876

F-GTDE Reims-Cessna F.172 L 0841

F-GTFB Cessna 510 Citation Mustang 510-0335 Corporate

F-GTXV Robin DR.400 120 Petit Prince 2420

F-GTYC Socata TB-20 Trinidad GT 2154 D.G.A.C.

F-GTYG Socata TB-20 Trinidad GT 2163 D.G.A.C.

F-GTYJ Socata TB-20 Trinidad GT 2186 D.G.A.C.

F-HCMA Diamond DA 40D Star TDI D4.267 D.G.A.C.

F-HCMD Diamond DA 40D Star TDI D4.270 D.G.A.C.

F-HCMF Diamond DA 40D Star TDI D4.277 D.G.A.C.

F-HCMG Diamond DA 40D Star TDI D4.278 D.G.A.C.

F-HCMH Diamond DA 40D Star TDI D4.349 D.G.A.C.

F-HCMI Diamond DA 40D Star TDI D4.364 D.G.A.C.

F-HSAB Czech Sport Aircraft PS-28 Cruiser C0504

F-HSAC Czech Sport Aircraft PS-28 Cruiser C0531

F-PNCM Van's RV-8 83107
F-WCVD Van's RV-7 73609 - plate marked F-PCVD

F-WZJG Flight Design CTLS F-10-07-07

Francazal 17-11-15

(115/63-VA) Nord Noratlas N.2501 2501-115 French Air Force

(F-MJDK)/JDK Eurocopter EC135 T2+ 0857 French Gendarmerie - o/f

Finally at Toulouse, the first order was to get round the Museums before it got too late. The Ailes Anciennes was a very reasonable five Euros, whilst the Aeroscopia was eleven Euros! Hardly fair pricing considering the inmates, but there you go.

After that it was a good few hours trawling round the Airbus facility, finding all the nooks and crannies. All in all we did considerably well and was happy with our haul. The rest of the evening was spent at the end of the runway watching the movements.

Toulouse-Blagnac 17-11-15

Ailes Anciennes

(01) Sud-Ouest SO.6025 Espadon 01 French Air Force

02 SAAB Draken J35OE 351402 Austrian Air Force

06 Dassault Etendard IVM 06 French Navy

1 Dassault Mystere IV A 1 French Air Force

139/BCB Max Holste MH.1521 M Broussard 139 French Army - Marked as F-BJLR

14230 Lockheed T-33 A Shooting Star 580-5524 French Air Force - Marked as 80468

1569 Sud Aviation SE.3130 Alouette II 1569 French Army
1655/BJD Sud Aviation SE.3160 Alouette III 1655 French Army

178/2 Fouga CM-170 R Magister 178 French Air Force

191 Nord Noratlas N.2501 2501-191 French Air Force

22+86 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 M 960513 German Air Force

227/319- Dassault Flamant MD.312 227 French Air Force

26789 Republic F-84 F Thunderstreak 52-6789 Greek Air Force

3/305 Breguet Br.941 S 3 French Air Force

44 Dassault Mystere IV A 44 French Air Force

457 Fouga CM-170 R Magister 457 French Air Force

48/12-UA Dassault Super Mystere B.2 48 French Air Force

491/3-XT Dassault Mirage III E 491 French Air Force

5 Breguet Alize Br.1050 5 French Navy
504 Breguet Br.765 Sahara 765-504 French Air Force

51-10809/FS-437 Republic F-84G Thunderjet 51-10809 United States Air Force-Marked as 110437

525/F-ZJPF Robin HR.100 250TR President 525 French Air Force

54-2239 North American F-100 D Super Sabre 223-119 United States Air Force

58-0282 McDonnell F-101 B Voodoo 654 United States Air Force

603/APZ Sikorsky H-19 D Chickasaw 55-521 French Army

640 Sud-Ouest SO.4050 Vautour IIB 119 French Air Force

693/BI Cessna 310 Q 310Q-0693 French Air Force

7615/AVV Sikorsky H-19 D Chickasaw 55-623 French Army

770 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 SPS 94A4509 East German Air Force

90 Dassault Mirage III C 90 French Air Force

92975/OJ North American T-6G Texan 168-79 French Air Force

F-AZRC/MAB Nord N.3400 78 marked as 78

F-BMMT Morane-Saulnier MS.733 Alcyon 106

F-BMNE Socata MS.881 Rallye 105 410
F-CAJN Caudron C.800 9944/284
F-CCOQ Wassmer WA.30 Bijave 30

F-GFLJ Nord Noratlas N.2501 2501-201

F-GHMU Sud Aviation SE.210 Caravelle 10B3 249

F-PCJJ Jodel D.92 Bebe 90

F-PTEP Barbaro -Gagnet BG-10 01

FR106/D Piasecki H-21 C FR106 French Navy - Marked as FR16
FR131 Sud-Ouest SO.1221 S Djinn FR131 - F-BRSJ
FU-125 Republic F-84 F Thunderstreak 53-6760 Belgian Air Force

F-WBHA ONERA Deltaviex 01

F-WZJL Aerospatiale AS.355 F1 Ecureuil II 5001
G-ALWC Douglas DC-3 C-47A-25-DK 13590
J-4065 Hawker Hunter F.58 41H/697432 Swiss Air Force
NF.11-8/BG Gloster Meteor NF.11 AW.5564 French Air Force

SA116/RB Sud Aviation H-34A Choctaw SA116 French Navy

Unmarked Fournier A 01

XE950 de Havilland DH-115 Vampire T.11 15463 Royal Air Force

Musee Aeroscopia

02/F-ZACB Dassault Falcon 10 02 French Air Force

103 Fouga CM-170 R Magister 103 French Air Force

19 Ling-Temco-Vought F-8 P Crusader 1236 French Navy

(208) Fouga CM-170 R Magister 208 French Air Force

21+91 Lockheed F-104 G Starfighter 683-7060 German Air Force

24/330-DB Morane-Saulnier MS.760 Paris IR 024 French Air Force

3001 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 bisSB 713001 Czech Air Force - Marked as 1170

5 Sud Aviation SE.3130 Alouette II 1005 French Navy

513/BE Cessna 310 Q 310Q-0513 French Air Force

86 Dassault Mirage III C 86 French Air Force

88/F-BBCM SNCAN N.1101 Noralpha 88 French Air Force

95-UG/F-JFCL Best Off Skyranger Unknown

A4 SEPECAT Jaguar A A4 French Air Force

(C.4K-21) Hispano HA.1112 Spanish Air Force - Unmarked, id as on info board.

F-BPPA Boeing  377 SGT-201 Super Guppy 002
F-BRPQ Cessna 337 D Super Skymaster 337-0995
F-BTOE Sud Aviation SE.210 Caravelle 12 280
F-BVFC BAC/SUD Concorde 101 209

F-CBPR Wassmer WA.28 E Espadon 117

F-GMTO Swearingen SA.226AT Merlin IVA AT-031

F-PYFP Rutan Vari Viggen 072

F-PYVJ Verges VJ-01 Gringo 01

F-WTSB BAC/SUD Concorde 100 201

F-WUAB Airbus A300 B4-203 238

F-WWMT Airbus A400 M 001

F-ZWRA Aerospatiale SA.340 Gazelle 02

Blagnac

0014/F-RBAF Airbus A400 M 014 French Air Force

A7-ALG Airbus A350 941 012 Qatar Airways

A7-LAH Airbus A320 214(SL) 6811 Al Maha Airways

B-8117 Airbus A330 343E 1677 Hainan Airlines

B-8342 Airbus A320 214(SL) 6830 Chengdu Airlines

D2-FLC Aerospatiale ATR 72 202 483 Leasing Company
D-ALEC Boeing  757 236F 22175 DHL Worldwide Courier Express

D-AVVB Airbus A320 251N 6642 Airbus Industrie

D-ILAP Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 50000288 Corporate
EC-JZU Canadair Regional-Jet 900 15115 Air Nostrum

EC-KAI Aerospatiale ATR 42 312 141 Federal Express
FAC-1195 Aerospatiale ATR 42 600 1204 Satena
F-GGGA Cessna 550/551 Citation II 550-0586 Corporate
F-GHQM Airbus A320 211 0237 Air France

F-GMQC Socata TB-20 Trinidad 1620 D.G.A.C.
F-GPYC Aerospatiale ATR 42 512 484 HOP!

F-GPYF Aerospatiale ATR 42 512 495 HOP!

F-GRYL Beech 1900 D UE-301 Twin Jet
F-GRZE Canadair Regional-Jet 700 10032 HOP!

F-GSTA/1 Airbus A300 B4-608ST 655 Airbus Skylink
F-GSTB/2 Airbus A300 B4-608ST 751 Airbus Skylink

F-GSTC/3 Airbus A300 B4-608ST 765 Airbus Skylink
F-GZTM Boeing  737 3B3F 24387 Europe Airpost
F-HBMI Airbus A319 113 0639 Aigle Azur
F-HBNC Airbus A320 214 4601 Air France

F-HBNG Airbus A320 214 4747 Air France

F-HBNI Airbus A320 214 4820 Air France
F-HBNJ Airbus A320 214 4908 Air France
F-HGNT Airbus A320 211 0234 Airbus Industrie

F-HOPL Aerospatiale ATR 72 600 1283 HOP!

F-WHUE Airbus A320 214(SL) 6681 Qingdao Airlines
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F-WKVH Aerospatiale ATR 72 600 1273 Aerospatiale/Alenia

F-WNEO Airbus A320 271N 6101 Airbus Industrie

F-WWBC Airbus A320 232(SL) 6474 Saudi Gulf Airlines
F-WWBG Airbus A320 232(SL) 6857 VivaAerobus

F-WWBH Airbus A320 232(SL) 6455 Airbus Industrie
F-WWBN Airbus A320 271N 6860 IndiGo

F-WWBQ Airbus A320 232(SL) 6886 VivaAerobus
F-WWBS Airbus A320 214(SL) 6862 Avianca
F-WWCF  Airbus A350 941 002 Airbus Industrie
(F-WWCG) Airbus A330 343E 1693 Lion Air

F-WWCN Airbus A330 243 1657 Airbus Industrie
F-WWCR Airbus A330 343E 1695 Air China
F-WWCS Airbus A330 343E 1607 Airbus Industrie
(F-WWCY) Airbus A330 343E 1698 Garuda Indonesia

F-WWDZ Airbus A320 214(SL) 6838 Frontier Airlines

F-WWEH Aerospatiale ATR 72 600 1279 Aerospatiale/Alenia

F-WWEN Aerospatiale ATR 72 600 1285 Aerospatiale/Alenia
F-WWID Airbus A320 214(SL) 6811 Al Maha Airways(Test flight, later seen as A7-LAH)

F-WWIE Airbus A320 214(SL) 6843 Juneyao Airlines

F-WWIG Airbus A320 214(SL) 6846 Spring Airlines

F-WWIN Airbus A320 214(SL) 6813 Avianca Brasil
F-WWIQ Airbus A320 214(SL) 6876 Avianca Brasil
F-WWIX Airbus A320 214(SL) 6881 Spring Airlines

F-WWKM Airbus A330 343E 1646 AirAsia X

F-WWKN Airbus A330 302 1684 EVA Airways

F-WWKS Airbus A330 343E 1685 Air China

F-WWLB Aerospatiale ATR 42 600 1017 Travira Air
F-WWOW Airbus A380 841 001 Airbus Industrie

F-WWSD Airbus A380 861 193 Qatar Airways

F-WWSL Airbus A380 841 162 Airbus Industrie
F-WWSM Airbus A380 861 208 Emirates Airlines

F-WWSN Airbus A380 841 167 Airbus Industrie
F-WWSS Airbus A380 861 199 Etihad Airways

F-WWYB Airbus A350 941 005 Airbus Industrie

F-WWYG Airbus A330 343E 1659 AirAsia X
F-WXAC Airbus A320 214(SL) 6784 New Loong Airlines

F-WXXL Airbus A380 841 002 Kingdom Holding Company

F-WZFL Airbus A350 941 017 Vietnam Airlines

F-WZFN Airbus A350 941 019 Finnair
F-WZFQ Airbus A350 941 022 Finnair

F-WZFS Airbus A350 941 024 TAM Airlines
(F-WZGD) Airbus A350 941 035 Airbus Industrie (Primer)
(F-WZGE) Airbus A350 941 036 Qatar Airways
(F-WZGF) Airbus A350 941 037 Singapore Airlines
(F-WZGK) Airbus A350 941 038 Airbus Industrie (Primer)

F-WZGG Airbus A350 941 003 Airbus Industrie
F-WZNW Airbus A350 941 004 Airbus Industrie
HS-PZD Aerospatiale ATR 72 600 1296 Bangkok Airways

HZ-AB Airbus A330 243(CJ) 1676 Alpha Star Aviation
I-ADJO Embraer Emb-195 200LR 19000280 Air Dolomiti

JA817P Airbus A320 214 6824 Peach

M-AMRM Aerospatiale ATR 72 212A 826 Fastjet

N284VA Airbus A320 214(SL) 6835 Virgin America

N825NW Airbus A330 302 1679 Delta Air Lines
OY-SRN Boeing  767 219ERF 23326 Star Air A/S

V8-RBX Airbus A320 232(SL) 6816 Royal Brunei Airlines

VP-CSM Lockheed Jetstar 731 5092 Corporate

A look on FR24 showed nothing of interest so it was decided to call it a day. We stopped for a 'Quick' burger, although next time we'll be quick to give it a miss! Finally finding the 'Premiere Class Hotel'.

Pah! More like Prisoner Cell Block H! 

Pyrenees Lap - 15th - 18th November 2015 Day 2

Day two started in Zaragoza with a look at the Phantom preserved in town

Zaragoza-Town 16-11-15
CR.12-47/12-56 McDonnell-Douglas RF-4 C Phantom II 1177 Spanish Air Force


Next it was off to the Air Base where a few preserved frames were on the list. It was a bit foggy when we got here but we were sure we'd still see the Gate Guards. The Mirage F1 was easily found. The SRF-5 was not where it should have been...there was just an empty plinth. Then the fog was so dense there was no point looking further. Time to cut our losses and put Zaragoza back on the 'to-do' list.

Zaragoza AB 16-11-15
(C.14C-74) Dassault Mirage F1 EDA 509 Spanish Air Force
EC-FKR Piper PA-28 R-200 Cherokee Arrow II 28R-7535254
EC-JME Reims-Cessna F.172 N 1654
OO-TNL Boeing  737 34SF 29109 TNT Airways

So, off to the Bardenas Ranges and hoping the visibility would improve as this was one of the main reasons we took this route...luckily it did.

Bardenas Reales 16-11-15
(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


Onward to Pamplona which was rather quiet, a few GA seen but none id'd including the damaged biplane by the side of a hangar.

One more stop in Spain and another quiet drome.

San Sebastian 16-11-15
EC-KPN Cessna 172 S 172S-10650
EC-LRU Aerospatiale ATR 72 600 1032 Air Nostrum

F-GURG Aero AT-3 R100 AT3-036

Now we were in France hopefully the dromes would be busier, well not at Biarritz they wouldn't. Nobody about on the GA side and the terminal side held just the HOP Crudge.

Biarritz 16-11-15
F-GTCY Piper PA-32 260 Cherokee Six 260 32-7700021 Private
F-HMLD Canadair Regional-Jet 1000 19007 HOP!
(F-MJCB)/JCB Aerospatiale AS.350 B Ecureuil 1574 French Gendarmerie

The penultimate stop today was at the Turbomeca site in Tarnos.

Tarnos 16-11-15
(163) Fouga CM-170 R Magister 163
(1486) Aerospatiale SA.341 F Gazelle 1486

Not a day to trouble the number crunchers so far and we were unsure if the ALAT Museum at Dax would be open given the current situation.

As you can see it was and at €6 it was a bargain.

Dax Museum 16-11-15
66/AJR Nord N.3202 66
75/MFA Nord N.3400 75
133 Hiller UH-12 A Raven 133
160/ZP Agusta-Bell 47 G-2 160
163 Aerospatiale Super Frelon SA.321G 163
269 Max Holste MH.1521 M Broussard 269
496 SNCAN Stampe SV.4 B 496
1032/BRD Aerospatiale SA.330 B Puma 1032
1185/KBA Sud Aviation SE.3160 Alouette III 1185

1314/BDM Bell Helicopters 47 G-1 1314
1579/CWD Aerospatiale SA.341 F Gazelle 1579
1634/BEJ Sud Aviation SE.3130 Alouette II 1634
1721/BGG Aerospatiale SA.341 F Gazelle 1721

2117/AEX Sud Aviation SA.318C Alouette Astazou 2117

2430/CZZ Eurocopter AS.532 UL Cougar Horizon 2430

3904/AWA Aerospatiale SA.342 M Gazelle 1904
5309/UD Aerospatiale AS.355 F1 Ecureuil II 5309

24530 Cessna L-19 E Bird Dog 24530
(40-GM) Celier Aviation Xenon 1
(55-)1086/AVW Sikorsky H-19 D Chickasaw 55-1086
(F-BDQQ)/UA Morane-Saulnier MS.505 Criquet 656
(F-BETX)/39 Piper L-4J Grasshopper 12763 - marked 9676
(F-BFYP)/KAK Piper PA-22 125 Tri-Pacer 22-25 - marked 22562
(F-BLCQ) Piper L-18C 95 Super Cub 18-1363 - marked 18-1475
(F-BNRO)/AJO Nord N.3202 B1B 99
FR14/ATN Sud-Ouest SO.1221 S Djinn FR14
FR94/BEJ Piasecki H-21 C FR94
? Alouette II in the area away from the main hall
? PA-18 frame hanging above the other PA-18 in the main hall

We asked about the storage area but was told it was out of bounds at present. It will be the second hall for the museum and is all set up ready for when the military give them the permission to open it up. No time scale was known.

From the museum you can see some of the Heli-Dax EC120s if they are landing from the right direction. We had time to spare thanks to the Zaragoza mist so had a look at the aeroclub (no access) did a circuit and found a place to sit up and watch the EC120s play.

Dax 16-11-15
(1147) Aerospatiale SA.341 F Gazelle 1147 - Gate Guard
? Alouette II - Gate Guard
1689/DAX Aerospatiale SA.341 F Gazelle 1689 - on a roundabout just off base

F-HBKA Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri 1568 HeliDax
F-HBKB Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri 1573 HeliDax
F-HBKC Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri 1600 HeliDax

F-HBKD Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri 1605 HeliDax
F-HBKF Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri 1609 HeliDax
F-HBKG Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri 1610 HeliDax
F-HBKH Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri 1611 HeliDax

F-HBKJ Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri 1613 HeliDax
F-HBKL Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri 1615 HeliDax
F-HBKN Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri 1617 HeliDax
F-HBKO Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri 1620 HeliDax
F-HBKR Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri 1601 HeliDax
F-HBKT Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri 1623 HeliDax
F-HBKV Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri 1624 HeliDax
F-HBKY Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri 1626 HeliDax
F-HBKZ Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri 1628 HeliDax

F-HBVA Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri 1630 HeliDax
F-HBVB Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri 1631 HeliDax
F-HBVD Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri 1635 HeliDax
F-HBVE Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri 1637 HeliDax
F-HBVF Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri 1638 HeliDax
F-HBVG Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri 1641 HeliDax
F-HBVH Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri 1643 HeliDax
F-HBVI Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri 1645 HeliDax
F-HBVJ Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri 1646 HeliDax
F-HBVL Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri 1648 HeliDax
F-HBVM Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri 1649 HeliDax
F-HBVO Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri 1482 HeliDax
F-JYUY B & F Technik Funk FK.9 Unknown
HA-ABD WSK-PZL An-2 P 1G235-21

A fantastic way to end the day. Off to Hotel Larry Ade for the night and a trip into town for a steak and a few beers.

Pyrenees Lap - 15th - 18th November 2015 Day 1

The usual early start for some winter sunshine and an area we'd never yet got around to was the next adventure for the triumvirate that was Colin, Darren and John. Not the best of times to travel to France but we decided to crack on regardless. Anyway, Luton was uninspiring so after the pre-trip brekkie with Frank and Ben it was time to board G-EZDB for the two hour flight to Barcelona. Que?

Barcelona 15-11-15
EC-CDS Piper PA-31-310 Turbo Navajo B 31-7300951 - Stored
EC-CQN LET L-13 Blanik 026131 - Stored
EC-EZD Swearingen SA.226TC Metro II TC-314 - Stored
EC-EZE Swearingen SA.226TC Metro II TC-319 - Stored
EC-FIH Douglas MD88 53196 - Stored
(EC-FPC) Swearingen SA.226TC Metro II TC-408 - Stored
EC-GAN Swearingen SA.226TC Metro II TC-203
EC-HOB Dassault Falcon 900EX 43 Executive Airlines (EC)
EC-JCV Swearingen SA.226AT Merlin IVA AT-038
EC-JIL Bombardier Global Express BD-700-1A10 9146 Corporate
EC-MGY Airbus A321 231(SL) 6638 Vueling Airlines
N32PM Cessna 525C Citation Jet 4 525C-0190 Corporate
N450EE Gulfstream G450 4163 Corporate
N723HH Bombardier Global 5000 BD-700-1A11 9508 Corporate
PH-MYX Cessna 650 Citation VII 650-7117 Air Service Liege
TC-JIR Airbus A330 223 949 THY Turkish Airlines
T7-SIS Bombardier Challenger 300 20141 Corporate
9H-FWW Raytheon 390 Premier 1 RB-131 Corporate

Not too long was spent at BCN, a quick look at the biz ramp and stored bits then onwards for a bit of W&R. The first stop was closed with the Saeta and Beech displayed on the roof and the Sabre hidden in the corner.

Vilanova I La Geltru 15-11-15
(A.10B-45) Hispano HA.200 D Saeta 20/51 Spanish Air Force

C.5-71 North American F-86 F Sabre 191-414 Spanish Air Force
EC-BJG Beech A23 -24 Musketeer Super III MA-74 Preserved

Next up was Sant Cugat for the two KC-97s. Alas, these are no longer around and have been chopped up so the man on site informed us.

Off to the main GA drome in Barcelona, Sabadell. No airside access was available here but we managed to root out a few.

Sabadell 15-11-15
A.10C-111 Hispano HA.220 D Super Saeta 22/116
C.12-26 McDonnell-Douglas F-4 C Phantom II 1233
E.15-48/41-16 Lockheed T-33 A Shooting Star 580-1391
E.16-97/793-2 North American T-6G Texan 168-478
EC-ASP Douglas DC-3 C-47B-20-DK 15535/26980
EC-AXV Beech B55 Baron TC-730
EC-BBJ Reims-Cessna F.172 G 0193
EC-BDS Zlin Z.526 A Akrobat 1001
EC-BPT AISA I-11B Peque 214
(EC-BZP) Convair 990 30A-5 30-10-18 - Stored
EC-CCE Cessna 414 414-0391
(EC-CFO) Dornier Do.27 B-1 149 - Preserved on roundabout as EC-PAC

EC-CGE Piper PA-34 200 Seneca 34-7350324
EC-CGL CASA S.223 A-1 Flamingo 058
EC-DAU/78-14 CASA 1.131 E Jungmann 2103
EC-DMC Reims-Cessna F.152 1783
EC-DMR Cessna 172 RG Cutlass 172RG-0547
EC-EOV Cessna 337 G Super Skymaster 337-01779
EC-EQB Cessna 150 M 150-78829
EC-ERV Cessna 152 152-81957
EC-EXJ Mooney M.20 J 24-1689
EC-EXK Mooney M.20 J 24-1690
EC-EXL Cessna 152 152-84055

EC-FNH Socata MS.892A Rallye Commodore 150 11875
EC-FVK Mudry CAP-10 B 264
EC-FIP Britten-Norman BN-2 A Islander 0623
EC-FJT Cessna 414 414-0174
EC-FON Mooney M.20 J 205 24-3260
EC-GJF Cessna 500/501 Citation I SP 501-0107
EC-GNV Reims-Cessna F.172 N 1925
EC-HBF Swearingen SA.226AT Merlin IVA AT-074
EC-HKC Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee 28-7225484
EC-HYS Cessna 172 K 172-58446
EC-HZM Piper PA-34 200 Seneca 34-7250169
EC-IDR Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II 2816070
EC-IFU/05 Eurocopter EC135 P2 0223
EC-ILU Cessna 172 RG Cutlass 172RG-0560
EC-IQZ/03 Eurocopter EC135 P2 0293
EC-IUK Piper PA-28 161 Warrior III 2842178
EC-IVI Piper PA-28 161 Warrior III 2842172
EC-JHQ Piper PA-34 200T Seneca II 34-7970255
EC-JSN Cessna 172 R 172-81309
EC-JSX Diamond DA 40 Star 40.066
EC-KAH Diamond DA 20-A1 Katana 10143
EC-KFP Eurocopter AS.350 B3 Ecureuil 3818
EC-KMG Diamond DA 20-C1 Katana C0119
EC-KMH Diamond DA 20-C1 Katana C0217
EC-KOF Robinson R22 Beta II 4242
EC-LGY/83 Air Tractor AT-802 A 0359
EC-LOM Robinson R44 Raven II 11582
EC-LTN/81 Air Tractor AT-802 A 0461
EC-LVI Piper PA-34 200T Seneca II 34-7570240
F-BNFN Reims-Cessna F.172 G 0256
G-BKIB Socata TB-9 Tampico 323
G-LUXY Cessna 550/551 Citation II SP 551-0421
N345AP Cirrus Design SR-22T 0046
N858LT Aero Commander Twin Commander 685 12027
SP-ALG WSK-PZL An-2 R 1G213-20

Time to work our way across to Zaragoza with a few stops on the way. the first being Igualada. Access granted to the open hangars at this friendly little drome.

Igualada-Odena 15-11-15
EC-AH2 Cosmos Hermes Unknown
EC-BJO Scheibe Bergfalke III 5548
EC-BMP Bolkow Phoebus A-1 708
EC-BNE Reims-Cessna F.172 H 0460
EC-CEK Socata MS.893E Rallye 180GT Gaillard 12307

EC-DRN Cessna L-19 A Bird Dog 22613

EC-DVF Schleicher Ka.6 CR Rhonsegler 6302
EC-DVI Socata MS.893E Rallye 180GT Gaillard 12122
EC-FH9 Tecnam P.92 Echo SP-032

EC-GSB PZL-Bielsko PW-5 Smyk 17.09.020
EC-GXB Schempp-Hirth Janus C 110
EC-IAO Yakovlev Yak-52 822808

EC-IKL Tecnam P.96 Golf P-96-G-016
EC-IRY Tecnam P.92 Echo ES-033
EC-KYS Diamond DA 40D Star TDI D4.352
EC-LRI Schleicher ASK-13 13441
EC-LTK Yakovlev Yak-52 878115

EC-ZQF Air Garaje Fashion 01087-1624 - wreck
F-BMLS Reims-Cessna F.172 E 0073

T.12B-16/74-71 Casa 212-200 20


Of course, it wouldn't be a Lutwick trip without a bit of Miggage!

Sant Pere Dels Arquells 15-11-15
(905) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 31530902 Hungarian Air Force - marked as 15

(2319) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 F-13 742319 Hungarian Air Force - marked as 1981

4855 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 ML 0390324855 Czech Air Force


The next two stops were all locked up with nobody about, nothing seen at either Alfes or Binefar.

We were not expecting much more today as the light had just about gone but our luck was in at Barbastro. The club had a dinner do on and the hangar was open. One of the club members was having a smoke break and was happy to show us his Rans.

Barbastro 15-11-15
EC-BR8 Eipper Quicksilver 0391
EC-CA2 Eipper Quicksilver 0079
EC-CI3 Rans S.12 Airaile S-12-154
EC-CY2 Rans S.12 Airaile S-12-195
EC-YHD Peris JN-1 57/90

EC-ZMI Raj Hamsa X Air 00124-1513

The last stop stop was Huesca, this was gated and as the visibility was now poor we decided it was time for the hotel and some food and drink.

The hotel at Zaragoza was interesting, after parking the car (three blocks away) we checked in and were about to head out when the couple that ran it knocked on the door. Mr Seadog offered us Wiffy and unsure if he meant his wife or the wi-fi we declined and headed out for refreshments... A lovely local bar had decent grub and beer, freezing the glasses mightily impressed Dazza.

Lakenheath Run 17th October 2015

A run up to Lakenheath for Colin and John, for six USMC Hornets due in midday.

After a Saturday lay in for a change it was a late start for a Suffolk run. We decided to forego the usual round of the local Luton and head straight for Lakenheath.

Lakenheath 17-10-15

VMFA-232 'Red Devils'
165186 /WT-01 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18 C Hornet C-411 United States Marine Corps

165188 /WT-02 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18 C Hornet C-413 United States Marine Corps

165191 /WT-03 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18 C Hornet C-416 United States Marine Corps

165194 /WT-05 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18 C Hornet C-419 United States Marine Corps

165218 /WT-06 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18 C Hornet C-443 United States Marine Corps

165230 /WT-11 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18 C Hornet C-455 United States Marine Corps


VMGR-352
165736 /QB-736 Lockheed KC-130 J Hercules 5489 United States Marine Corps

436th AW / 3rd AS
07-7174 McDonnell-Douglas C-17 A Globemaster III P-174 United States Air Force

With the Hornets safely bagged it was over to Mildenhall and hopefully filling the remaining gaps from the based Osprey's and Herc's.

Mildenhall 17-10-15

100th ARW / 351st ARS
58-0069 D Boeing  KC-135 T Stratotanker 17814 United States Air Force
59-1492 D Boeing  KC-135 R Stratotanker 17980 United States Air Force

61-0299 D Boeing  KC-135 R Stratotanker 18206 United States Air Force
61-0321 D Boeing  KC-135 R Stratotanker 18228 United States Air Force
62-3565 D Boeing  KC-135 R Stratotanker 18548 United States Air Force
63-8021 D Boeing  KC-135 R Stratotanker 18638 United States Air Force

63-8027 D Boeing  KC-135 R Stratotanker 18644 United States Air Force
63-8871 D Boeing  KC-135 R Stratotanker 18719 United States Air Force
63-8884 D Boeing  KC-135 R Stratotanker 18732 United States Air Force

352nd SOG / 7th SOS

08-0050 Bell-Boeing CV-22 B Osprey D1038 United States Air Force

12-0062 Bell-Boeing CV-22 B Osprey D1043 United States Air Force

12-0063 Bell-Boeing CV-22 B Osprey D10.. United States Air Force

12-0064 Bell-Boeing CV-22 B Osprey D10.. United States Air Force

352nd SOG / 67th SOS

10-5714 Lockheed MC-130 J Commando II 5714 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

12-5757 Lockheed MC-130 J Commando II 5757 United States Air Force

12-5759 Lockheed MC-130 J Commando II 5759 United States Air Force

12-5760 Lockheed MC-130 J Commando II 5760 United States Air Force

127th WG / 171st ARS ' Michigan'

60-0346 Boeing  KC-135 T Stratotanker 18121 United States Air Force

459th ARW / 756th ARS 'Andrews'

59-1469 Boeing  KC-135 R Stratotanker 17957 United States Air Force

916th ARW / 77th ARS 'First in Flight'

60-0349 Boeing  KC-135 R Stratotanker 18124 United States Air Force

63-8044 Boeing  KC-135 R Stratotanker 18661 United States Air Force

51 SQN

ZZ665 Boeing  RC-135  Rivet Joint 18778 Royal Air Force

Pleased with picking off the last of the Herc's, and leaving one Osprey to get, we headed off back south.

Cambridge 17-10-15
84003 Lockheed C-130 H Hercules 4628 Swedish Air Force
G-ASRO Piper PA-30 160 Twin Comanche 30-395
G-BAIG Piper PA-34 200 Seneca 34-7250243
G-BBZV Piper PA-28 R-200 Cherokee Arrow II 28R-7435105
G-HEMC Eurocopter EC145 T2 20012 Bond Helicopters
G-JASE Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II 28-8216056
G-MASF Piper PA-28 181 Archer II 28-7790191
G-MEGS Cessna 172 S 172S-10723
G-SHWK Cessna 172 S 172S-9642
G-UFCB Cessna 172 S 172S-8318
G-SUEO Diamond DA 40D Star TDI D4.354
M-AXIM Cessna T.206 H Turbo Stationair T206-08513
M-USCA Socata TBM850 456 Corporate
OK-PPP Beech 400XP Beechjet RK-385 Time Air

Only the two Manx aircraft troubled the log at Cambridge, and with light fading we headed to Stanny.

Stansted 17-10-15
A6-GGP Boeing  747 412F 28032 Dubai Government Air Wing
A7-CEE Bombardier Global 5000 BD-700-1A11 9421 Qatar Executive
G-POWM Airbus A320 232 2564 Titan Airways
G-WINV Eurocopter EC.155 B1 Dauphin 6748 Starspeed
LX-GVI Gulfstream G650 6095 Global Jet Luxembourg
M-LWSA Bombardier Global Express BD-700-1A10 9092 Corporate
M-XHEC Eurocopter EC.155 B Dauphin 6600 Luviair
N222NF Cessna 525A Citation Jet 2 525A-0074 Corporate
N315MK Gulfstream G4 1206 Corporate
N404NA Bombardier Global 5000 BD-700-1A11 9356 Corporate
N543JN McDonnell-Douglas MD-11 F 48543 Western Global Airlines
N602FE McDonnell-Douglas MD-11 F 48402 Federal Express
N742FD Airbus A300 B4-622RF 613 Federal Express
P4-MES Boeing  767 33AER 33425 Global Jet Concept
RA-02777 Embraer ERJ-135 BJ Legacy 650 14501163 Corporate
VP-BKS Boeing  767 3P6ER 27254 Kalair

The Russian Embraer was a nice frame, as was the gap filling American Global.

Finally back home, only one Gulfstream made the notepad.

Luton 17-10-15
N721MM Gulfstream G550 5370 Corporate

Not a bad little jolly all in all, happy to have made some active mil in England for a change!