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LISBON - 9th DECEMBER 2007 |
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Ian Gordon |
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It's strange how a Radio Five Live news item in September can lead to a day
out aircraft spotting a little later in the year. With the news that Gordon
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boycott the upcoming EU/African Union Summit in Lisbon over the weekend 7th
to 10th of December if Zimbabwes' Robert Mugabe attended, thoughts turned
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finding out who exactly would
be visiting Lisbon. After a little 'Googling' it quickly became apparent
that this could be an excellent idea to see some rare 'classics'. |
With the idea of a day-trip, the easyJet schedule out of Luton duly obliged
and was booked along with the on-line check in facility. |
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As the big day approached our appetite was whetted by following the blog of
a Portuguese spotter who had photographs of the early arrivals on Thursday
and Friday. |
His excellent photographs can be found
here |
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The journey south began just as Saturday turned to Sunday and the first stop
of the trip was East Midlands. We visited the crash gate on the north side
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airport to begin with and this area affords views of the cargo ramp. Whilst
in this location the growth in passenger flights at this airport can be
witnessed by the surprisingly |
large number of night stoppers in front of the main terminal - there must
have been around 15 aircraft from the Bmibaby, easyJet and Ryanair fleets. |
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EMA - 9th December |
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easyJet |
A319 |
G-EZIA |
G-EZIO |
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Bluebird Cargo |
B737F |
TF-BBF |
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Budapest Air Services |
AN-26 |
HA-TCX |
HA-TCY |
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DHL |
B757F |
OO-DLP |
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DC-8F |
N803DH |
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Fleet Air |
SF340 |
HA-TAD |
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RAF Avia |
SF340 |
YL-RAG |
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Amongst the unidentified were an Air Malta A320/A319 and a Swiss BD700 |
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Upon our arrival at Luton, before seeking the warmth of the terminal, we
toured the biz-jet ramps and nearly froze in the process. |
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Luton - 9th December |
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DHL |
A300F |
OO-DLD |
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Ryanair |
B738W |
EI-DWE |
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Silverjet |
B767 |
G-SJET |
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Others |
BAE125 |
CS-DNT |
CS-DNV |
OE-IPH |
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BBJ |
VP-BBW |
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BD100 |
C-GFHR |
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BD605 |
N605BA |
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BD700 |
OE-INC |
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CRJ |
VP-BHX |
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CL601 |
C-FJJC |
C-GRPF |
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CL604 |
C-GAWH |
G-EMLI |
HB-IVS |
P4-SAI |
VP-CKR |
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C550 |
G-DWJM |
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C551 |
YU-BBT |
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C560 |
CS-DNY |
G-WINA |
HB-VMU |
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C750 |
C-GAPT |
VP-CFZ |
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F50 |
N428CC |
VP-CBF |
VP-CRF |
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F900 |
G-HMEV |
N900JG |
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F2000 |
CS-DNR |
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Gulf 2 |
5N-AGV |
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Gulf 4 |
D-AJGK |
HZ-AFV |
N94AE |
N151ST |
N498QS |
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Gulf 5/550 |
CS-DKD |
N1HC |
N256LK |
N501CV |
VP-BGN |
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We flew on B737 G-EZJN and departed at 0721 for the 2:21 long flight.
Conditions en-route were good and once over the coast |
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our route followed a straight line direct to Lisbon out over the Bay of
Biscay which looked, from above, suitably windswept. |
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From various sources we had information that due to the restricted ramp
space at Lisbon, the majority of visiting African aircraft had |
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positioned out to either Faro or Porto but because the Summit was due to
conclude at 1200 local, they would reappear (hopefully!) at |
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some stage in the day to collect their parties. It transpired that some
aircraft would not return until Monday but, fortunately for us, an |
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interesting selection did show up. In these days of capital airports being
dominated by Airbus and Boeing I think it will be many years, if |
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ever, that I see such a widespread variety of active aircraft (don't travel
far, do I!). |
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Having collected our hire car we immediately set off for a spotting location
on the western side of the main runway. This location is on a hill |
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adjacent to the airport therefore good pictures can be taken from this
elevated vantage point even though the approach is hidden by a |
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building depending where you stand. Some trees on the perimeter will test
your skill at taking photos particularly if they are taking off to |
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the north as on this day - seePaul Mitchells' site 'OTNE' for his additions
to the gallery. |
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Lisbon - 9th December |
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On display leaving the terminal area is CV-880 N8806E |
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Summit traffic |
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Algeria |
C130 |
7T-WHD |
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Gulf 4 |
7T-VPS |
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Gulf 5 |
7T-VPG |
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Benin |
BBJ |
A6-AIN |
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Burkina Faso |
B727W |
XT-BFA |
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Cameroon |
F-28 |
TJ-ALG |
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Djibouti |
B727W |
J2-KBA |
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Ethiopia |
B737W |
ET-ALN |
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Gabon |
B777 |
N777AS |
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Libya |
A300 |
5A-IAY |
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A340 |
5A-ONE |
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Malawi |
B737 |
7Q-YKP |
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Mali |
BAC 1-11 |
TZ-BSB |
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B707 |
TZ-TAC |
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Morocco |
F50 |
CN-ANO |
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Mauritania |
B727 |
P4-FLY |
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Mozambique |
F900 |
F-GKHJ |
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Nigeria |
BBJ |
5N-FGT |
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P.R. Congo |
MD83 |
SX-IFA |
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Rwanda |
BD700 |
ZS-ESA |
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Senegal |
B737W |
6V-AHU |
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Sudan |
IL-62 |
ST-PRA |
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Tchad |
A318J |
HB-IPP |
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Tunisia |
CL604 |
TS-IAM |
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Austria |
Astrajet |
OE-GBD |
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Belgium |
E135 |
CE-02 |
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Finland |
F20 |
OH-WIP |
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France |
A310 |
F-RADB |
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Germany |
A310 |
10+21 |
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Italy |
A319J |
MM62243 |
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Latvia |
BAE125 |
YL-VIP |
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Macedonia |
LJ60 |
Z3-MKD |
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Portugal |
F50 |
17403 |
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Romania |
B707 |
YR-ABB |
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Also visiting the VIP area were: |
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F900 |
G-HAAM |
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F2000 |
HB-IGQ |
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Gulf 550 |
HB-IGM |
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Scheduled airliner traffic: |
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REGIONAL AIR LINES |
ATR42 |
CN-RLG |
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TAP |
A310 |
CS-THE |
CS-TEI |
CS-TEJ |
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A319 |
CS-TTA |
CS-TTB |
CS-TTE |
CS-TTF |
CS-TTG |
CS-TTI |
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CS-TTJ |
CS-TTK |
CS-TTL |
CS-TTN |
CS-TTP |
CS-TTQ |
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A320 |
CS-TMW |
CS-TNB |
CS-TNE |
CS-TNH |
CS-TNI |
CS-TNK |
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CS-TNL |
CS-TNM |
CS-TNN |
CS-TNP |
CS-TQD |
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A321 |
CS-TJE |
CS-TJF |
CS-TJG |
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A330 |
CS-TOE |
CS-TOF |
CS-TOG |
CS-TOI |
CS-TOJ |
CS-TOK |
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CS-TOL |
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A340 |
CS-TOA |
CS-TOB |
CS-TOC |
CS-TOD |
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EUROATLANTIC |
B757 |
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PORTUGALIA |
B1900 |
CS-TMU |
CS-TMV |
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E145 |
CS-TPG |
CS-TPI |
CS-TPJ |
CS-TPM |
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F100 |
CS-TPD |
CS-TPE |
CS-TPF |
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SATA |
A310 |
CS-TGU |
CS-TGV |
CS-TKM |
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A320 |
CS-TKK |
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WHITE |
A310 |
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CS-TKI |
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AIR BERLIN |
B737W |
D-ABBB |
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GERMANWINGS |
A319 |
D-AGWA |
D-AKNL |
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LUFTHANSA |
A319 |
D-AILK |
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A321 |
D-AIRX |
D-AIRY |
D-AISG |
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AIR NOSTRUM |
CRJ |
EC-IAA |
EC-IJE |
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CLICKAIR |
A320 |
EC-HQI |
EC-ICU |
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FLYANT |
B737F |
EC-KDJ |
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IBERIA |
A320 |
EC-HAF |
EC-JDR |
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A321 |
EC-HUH |
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VUELING |
A320 |
EC-JZI |
EC-KEZ |
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AER LINGUS |
A320 |
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AIR FRANCE |
A320 |
F-GFKG |
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A321 |
F-GTAK |
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AIGLE AZUR |
A320 |
F-HBAE |
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ALIA CARGO |
A310F |
F-ODVF |
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BMIBABY |
B737 |
G-TOYA |
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EASYJET |
A319 |
G-EZAH |
G-EZBU |
G-EZDC |
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EASYJET SWITZERLAND |
A319 |
HB-JZK |
HB-JZP |
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SWISS |
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HB-IJJ |
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ALITALIA |
A320 |
I-BIKA |
I-BIKF |
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SAS BRAATHENS |
B737 |
LN-TUA |
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CONTINENTAL |
B757W |
N33132 |
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FLYNIKI |
A320 |
OE-LEU |
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FINNAIR |
A320 |
OH-LXA |
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TRAVEL SERVICE |
B737W |
OK-TVB |
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SN BRUSSELS |
B737 |
OO-VEX |
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KLM |
B737 |
PH-BXT |
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THY |
B737 |
TC-JFR |
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VISITORS |
C525 |
G-TBEA |
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F900 |
D-AMBI |
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By 1530 things were becoming slower so a decision to visit to
Alverca was agreed upon. This
airfield houses the Portuguese AF museum |
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and is the instructional headquarters for training technicians hence a
number of older airframes are to be seen. |
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A small compound near the entrance to the facility has 6 aircraft on
display: |
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A-7 |
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15508 |
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A-37 |
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2411 |
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G91 |
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5441 |
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Hurricane (replica) |
591 |
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F-86 Sabre |
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5319 |
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T.38 |
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2601 |
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Other inmates can be seen by some slow drive-by 'poling' along the perimeter
and adjoining car-park: |
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A-7's |
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15507 |
15508 |
15509 |
15511 |
15512 |
15514 |
15515 |
5517 |
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15522 |
5526 |
15527 |
15529 |
15532 |
15534 |
15536 |
15544 |
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15545 |
15546 |
15547 |
15549 |
15550 |
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Beech 18 |
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2517 |
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Cessna T-37 |
2411 |
Gate guard |
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DC-4 |
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6606 |
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DC-6 |
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6706 |
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Junkers Ju-52 |
6300 |
6301 |
6310 |
6311 |
6315 |
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Lockheed PV-2 |
4620 |
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Lockheed P-3 |
14801 |
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Nord Noratlas |
6412 |
6417 |
6420 |
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F-86 Sabre |
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5319 |
5333 |
5360 |
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T-38 |
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2601 |
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A short drive from this facility a Cessna T-37 2412 is displayed on a pole
in a local school. |
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From here it was back to Lisbon and time to return the hire-car but not
before checking out the military area at Lisbon |
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airport where T-38 2603 is on display. |
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The flight back to Luton on G-EZJR was delayed 90 minutes affording the
opportunity to 'pot' one or two visitors which included the Comlux
A318Elite. |
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The uneventful flight was followed by a roller coaster approach due to
strong winds but the co-pilot flying the leg nailed the landing first time |
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which to be honest was a surprise as I was expecting a go-around due to the
nature of the buffeting. |
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By now it was the small hours of the 10th and the biz-jet ramp near 'easyland'
had changed completely. Adjacent to the taxiway, Gulf 3 ZS-TEX was visible. |
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Elsewhere on 'the pond' and in the 'north west corner' new biz for the log
were: |
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BD700 |
C-GDPG |
N613WF |
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CL604 |
P4-CHV |
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Gulf 4 |
EC-KEY |
N950DM |
VP-CMR |
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Gulf 5 |
A6-DEJ |
9K-AJE |
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I arrived home at around 0500 completely shattered but having enjoyed a day
with a difference. On reflection a number of the African visitors were
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but a fair number were logged the majority of which I'll probably never see
again. Well worth the effort. |
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