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Manchester + Others (by Chris Smith)
My sister recently 'flew the nest' and now lives in Leeds, very conveniently
under the final approach to runway 32, I'd been planning a visit for a while so
a spotting trip was combined. I chose to head to Manchester as this should have
been the ideal location to top up on some of the newer UK airliners delivered in
the last six months, so it was up early and straight to level 13 of the famous
multi-storey car park for a quick look and log, before heading off to the
also-famous mound near the runway 23L piano keys where I settled for a couple of
hours. The visit wasn't as fruitful as I'd hoped with regards to new airframes,
but I was greeted with the new liveries of both Thomson and Germanwings, so off
to a reasonable start.
Aircraft marked * went into the logbook, aircraft marked #
were scrapes.
Day One - 26/02/2013
Manchester Airport (MAN / EGCC)
1100 - 1310
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REG |
A/C TYPE |
OPERATOR |
NOTES |
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7T-VJW* |
Airbus A330-202 |
Air Algerie |
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A6-EEE* |
Airbus A380-861 |
Emirates |
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A7-ACJ* |
Airbus A330-202 |
Qatar Airways |
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AP-BGY |
Boeing 777-240LR |
PIA Pakistan Int'l Airlines |
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C-GOJS* |
Bombardier CL-415 SuperScooper |
Bombardier Aerospace |
On delivery, Moroccan AF c/s, to be CNA-TO |
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CS-DHQ |
Cessna 550 Citation Bravo |
NetJets Europe |
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CS-TQD |
Airbus A320-214 |
TAP Portugal |
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D-ACNV* |
Bombardier CL-600-2D24 CRJ-900ER |
Lufthansa Regional (Eurowings) |
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D-AGWS* |
Airbus A319-132 |
Germanwings |
New c/s |
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D-AIDP* |
Airbus A321-231 |
Lufthansa |
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D-AIQB* |
Airbus A320-211 |
Lufthansa |
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EI-DES |
Airbus A320-214 |
Aer Lingus |
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EI-EKD* |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
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EI-EVO* |
Boeing 737-8AS/W x3 |
Ryanair |
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EI-SLJ |
ATR 72-201 |
Air Contractors |
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G-BCCK |
Grumman AA-5 Traveller |
Prospect Air Ltd |
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G-CELC |
Boeing 737-33A |
Jet2.com |
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G-DOCT |
Boeing 737-436 |
British Airways |
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G-ECOD |
Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Dash 8-Q400) |
Flybe |
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G-EUPX |
Airbus A319-131 |
British Airways |
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G-EUXD |
Airbus A321-231 |
British Airways |
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G-EUYF |
Airbus A320-232 |
British Airways |
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G-EZAT |
Airbus A319-111 |
easyJet |
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G-EZFT |
Airbus A319-111 |
easyJet |
Named "Sir George White" |
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G-EZGE* |
Airbus A319-111 |
easyJet |
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G-EZTY |
Airbus A320-214 |
easyJet |
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G-FBED |
Embraer ERJ-195-200LR |
Flybe |
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G-FBJC |
Embraer ERJ-175-200STD |
Flybe |
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G-FBJH* |
Embraer E-Jet x2 |
Flybe |
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G-FCLB |
Boeing 757-28A |
Thomas Cook Airlines |
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G-FCLF |
Boeing 757-28A |
Thomas Cook Airlines |
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G-GDFD |
Boeing 737-8K5/W |
Jet2.com |
Jet2 Holidays c/s |
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G-GDFF |
Boeing 737-85P |
Jet2.com |
Jet2 Holidays c/s |
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G-GDFJ |
Boeing 737-804 |
Jet2.com |
Jet2 Holidays c/s |
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G-ISLD* |
BAe Jetstream 32 |
Blue Islands |
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G-JEDT |
Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Dash 8-Q400) |
Flybe |
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G-LSAC |
Boeing 757-23A/W |
Jet2.com |
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G-LSAD |
Boeing 757-236 |
Jet2.com |
Jet2 Holidays c/s |
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G-LSAH |
Boeing 757-21B |
Jet2.com |
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G-LSAI |
Boeing 757-21B |
Jet2.com |
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G-LSAK |
Boeing 757-23N/W |
Jet2.com |
Jet2 Holidays c/s |
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G-MONX |
Airbus A320-212 |
Monarch Airlines |
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G-OOBL |
Boeing 767-324ER/W |
Thomson Airways |
First Choice c/s |
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G-OOBM |
Boeing 767-324ER/W |
Thomson Airways |
First Choice c/s |
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G-OOBP |
Boeing 757-2G5/W |
Thomson Airways |
New c/s |
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G-OZBS |
Airbus A321-231 |
Monarch Airlines |
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G-OZBY# |
Airbus A320-214 |
Monarch Airlines |
Revised c/s |
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G-RJXL |
Embraer ERJ-135ER |
bmi regional |
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G-TCAD |
Airbus A320-214 |
Thomas Cook Airlines |
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G-TWOP# |
Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2+ |
Centreline Air Charter |
ex G-ODAG |
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G-VKSS |
Airbus A330-343X |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
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G-VXLG |
Boeing 747-41R |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
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G-XAVB |
Cessna 510 Citation Mustang |
Aviation Beauport |
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HB-IPY* |
Airbus A320-214 |
Swiss International Airlines |
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N901FD* |
Boeing 757-2B7/SF |
FedEx Express |
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PH-BGF |
Boeing 737-7K2/W |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines |
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PH-BXZ |
Boeing 737-8K2/W |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines |
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SX-BHV* |
Airbus A320-211 |
Hermes Airlines |
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TS-INN* |
Airbus A320-212 |
Nouvelair Tunisie |
Libyan Airlines c/s |
Next I started to make my way towards Leeds via a short stop at City Airport
(Barton), I wasn't sure what to expect here as I've heard a couple of reports of
'deteriorating conditions' forcing several residents to move out and apparently
the place is quieter than it used to be. A
movements blog for the
airfield seems to verify this but nevertheless there were still plenty of
airframes here with the ramps and hangars full and friendly as always - they
allow airfield access if you have a hi-viz jacket.
City Airport (EGCB)
1345 - 1430
FLYING
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G-CDZG |
Aerosport Ikarus C42 FB80 |
Mainair Microlight School |
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WEST APRON
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G-BNTP |
Cessna 172N Skyhawk |
Westnet Ltd |
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G-BTRS |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Airwise Flying Group |
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G-BTRT |
Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow |
Romeo Tango Group |
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G-BXLT |
Socata TB200 Tobago XL |
Private |
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G-DOIG |
CZAW SportCruiser |
Private |
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G-LACA* |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Private |
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G-LYFA |
Yak-52 |
Fox Alpha Group |
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G-MFAC |
Reims Cessna F172H Skyhawk |
Cezzy Flying Group |
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G-NWEM |
Eurocopter EC135 T2 |
Bond Air Services |
North West Air Ambulance |
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G-OJMF |
Enstrom 280FX Shark |
Manchester Helicopter Centre |
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G-PAWL |
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
G-PAWL Group |
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EAST APRON
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G-AWPU |
Reims Cessna F150J |
LAC Flying School |
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G-ISHA |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior III |
LAC Flying School |
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G-PLAN |
Reims Cessna F150L |
G-PLAN Flying Group |
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G-RACO |
Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow |
GRACO Group |
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"BRIAN HARBIT" HANGAR
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G-AJEE |
Auster 5J1 Autocrat |
Private |
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G-AWOF |
Piper PA-17 Vagabond |
Private |
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G-AZGF |
Beagle B121 Pup II |
Private |
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G-BEYW |
Taylor Monoplane |
Private |
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G-CEAK |
Aerosport Ikarus C42 FB80 |
Barton Heritage Flying Group |
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G-CGIZ |
P&M Aviation Flight Design CTSW |
Private |
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G-CONA |
Flight Design CTLS |
Private |
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G-HINZ |
Jabiru SK |
Private |
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G-MOLA* |
Cosmik EV-97 TeamEurostar UK |
Private |
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G-MWWD |
Renegade Spirit UK |
Private |
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G-MYBM |
Team Minimax 91 |
Private |
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G-OFSP |
CZAW SportCruiser |
Private |
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G-SKIE |
Steen Skybolt |
Private |
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UNMARKED SOUTH HANGAR
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G-APUY |
Druine D.31 Turbulent |
Private |
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G-AREV |
Piper PA-22-160 Tri-Pacer |
Private |
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G-BEZZ |
Jodel D112 |
G-BEZZ Group |
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G-BFHP |
Champion Bellanca 7GCAA Citabria |
Citabriation Group |
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G-BLTM |
Robin HR200/100 Club |
Barton Robin Group |
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G-CCJL |
Spitfire Mk26 |
Private |
Marked PV303/B-ON |
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G-CDKO |
Savannah Jabiru(4) |
Private |
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G-CGVD |
Vans RV-12 |
RV12 Flying Group |
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G-CLEG |
P&M Aviation Flight Design CTSW |
Private |
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G-MZNY |
Thruster T600N 450 |
Private |
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G-TIFG |
Pioneer Ikarus C42 FB80 |
The Ikarus Flying Group |
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G-XBJT |
Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar |
Private |
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UNMARKED ROTARY HANGAR (BEHIND WESTAIR MAINTENANCE HANGAR)
WESTAIR MAINTENANCE HANGAR
UNMARKED NORTH HANGAR
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G-AVER |
Reims Cessna F150G |
LAC Flying School |
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G-AWVA |
Reims Cessna F172H Skyhawk |
Barton Air Ltd |
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G-AYEF |
Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee |
Pegasus Flying Group |
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G-AYGC |
Reims Cessna F150K |
Alpha Aviation Group |
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G-AYGX |
Reims FR172G Rocket |
Reims Rocket Group |
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G-AZPF* |
Sportavia-Putzer Fournier RF5 |
Private |
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G-BCPG |
Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow |
Roses Flying Group |
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G-BOPU* |
Grob G115 |
LAC Flying School |
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G-BPVA |
Cessna 172F Skyhawk |
South Lancashire Flyers Group |
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G-CDAP |
Cosmik EV-97 TeamEurostar UK |
Mainair Microlight School |
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G-CEHV |
Aerosport Ikarus C42 FB80 |
Mainair Microlight School |
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G-HALC |
Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow |
Halcyon Aviation Ltd |
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G-JFWI |
Reims Cessna F172N Skyhawk |
Staryear Ltd |
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G-LACB |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
LAC Flying School |
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G-ZVKO |
Edge 360 |
Private |
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'IN-BETWEEN HANGARS'
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G-BGLG |
Cessna 152 |
Private |
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G-BSHP |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Aviation Rentals |
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G-BXZA |
Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk |
Aviatlantic |
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G-CGVT |
Cosmik EV-97 TeamEurostar UK |
Mainair Microlight School |
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HELICOPTER SITE ON WESTERN BOUNDARY OF AIRFIELD
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G-GMPX |
MD Helicopters MD900 Explorer |
Greater Manchester Police Auth. |
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Final call of the day was a quick stop on the dirt mound behind the
Multiflight hangar at Leeds which more or less overlooks the entire airport. I
waited here until I got the call from my sister to say she was home from work,
then it was out for a quick meal with the intention of setting up the SBS for
the night afterwards, but due to the aircraft being directly over-head, coupled
with some very poorly designed windows, this wasn't possible.
Leeds/Bradford International Airport (LBA / EGNM)
1645 - 1700
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F-GSZF* |
Socata TB20 Trinidad |
Private |
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G-GDFB |
Boeing 737-33A |
Jet2.com |
Jet2 Holidays c/s |
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G-GDFH |
Boeing 737-3Y5 |
Jet2.com |
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G-CELI |
Boeing 737-330 |
Jet2.com |
"Jet2 Manchester" billboard titles |
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G-CELJ* |
Boeing 737-330 |
Jet2.com |
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G-JEDU* |
Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Dash 8-Q400) |
Flybe |
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G-LSAB |
Boeing 757-27B/W |
Jet2.com |
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LX-SEH* |
Cessna 560XL Citation XLS |
Soravia Wing GmbH |
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N3H* |
Gulfstream G-IV |
Ozark Management Inc |
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Day Two - 27/02/2013
It was up early the next day and straight back to the dirt
mound to see what had changed, not much but still a fruitful visit.
Leeds/Bradford International Airport (LBA / EGNM)
0850 - 1025
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EI-DPJ |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
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EI-EFS |
Boeing 737-8AS/W |
Ryanair |
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F-GSZF |
Socata TB20 Trinidad |
Private |
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G-CCGF |
Robinson R22 Beta |
Multiflight |
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G-CELB |
Boeing 737-377 |
Jet2.com |
"Jet2 Yorkshire" billboard titles |
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G-CELG |
Boeing 737-377 |
Jet2.com |
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G-CELJ |
Boeing 737-330 |
Jet2.com |
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G-CERZ |
Saab 2000 |
Eastern Airways |
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G-CEYU |
Aerospatiale SA365N1 Dauphin |
Multiflight |
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G-DBCC |
Airbus A319-131 |
British Airways |
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G-GDFB |
Boeing 737-33A |
Jet2.com |
Jet2 Holidays c/s |
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G-GDFH |
Boeing 737-3Y5 |
Jet2.com |
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G-JECR |
Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Dash 8-Q400) |
Flybe |
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G-LGNE |
Saab 340B |
Flybe (Loganair) |
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G-LSAB |
Boeing 757-27B/W |
Jet2.com |
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G-LSAE |
Boeing 757-27B/W |
Jet2.com |
Jet2 Holidays c/s |
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G-LSAG |
Boeing 757-21B |
Jet2.com |
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G-MFLE# |
Robin HR200/120B |
Multiflight |
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G-RJXI |
Embraer ERJ-145EP |
bmi regional |
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G-TRAN |
Beech 76 Duchess |
Multiflight |
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LX-SEH |
Cessna 560XL Citation XLS |
Soravia Wing GmbH |
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M-NSJS* |
Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 |
Ferncroft |
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N54105* |
Cirrus SR22 |
Gopub Aviation Inc |
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N3H |
Gulfstream G-IV |
Ozark Management Inc |
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N425ST |
Cessna 550 Citation II |
Aircraft Guarantee Corp |
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PH-KZA |
Fokker 70 |
KLM Cityhopper |
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Final stop of the trip was a call into one of the friendliest
airfields I know,
Sherburn-in-Elmet, to catch up on the happenings here.
Sherburn-in-Elmet Airfield (EGCJ)
1155 - 1235
NORTH EAST APRON
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G-ATAF* |
Reims Cessna F172F Skyhawk |
Summit Media Ltd |
Heavy damage to tail |
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G-BAEU* |
Reims Cessna F150L |
Advanced Flight Training Ltd |
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G-BCYR |
Reims Cessna F172M Skyhawk |
Private |
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G-BHLW |
Cessna 120 |
Private |
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G-BIWN* |
Jodel D112 |
Private |
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G-BODB |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Sherburn Aero Club |
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G-BODE |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Sherburn Aero Club |
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G-CENE |
P&M Aviation Flight Design CTSW |
The CT Flying Group |
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G-EKOS |
Reims Cessna FR182 Skylane RG |
Private |
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G-LORC |
Piper PA-28-161 Cadet |
Sherburn Aero Club |
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G-WERY |
Socata TB20 Trinidad |
The WERY Flying Group |
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OO-CFA* |
Aero AT-3 R100 |
Hub'Air Aviation Academy |
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SOUTH APRON
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G-AVSA* |
Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee |
Private |
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G-BHIB |
Reims Cessna F182Q Skylane |
The G-BHIB Flying Group |
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G-CCWM* |
Robin DR400/180 Regent |
Private |
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G-SKYL |
Cessna 182S Skylane |
Skylane Aviation Ltd |
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G-SOBI |
Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II |
G-SOBI Flying Group |
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N590CD* |
Cirrus SR22 |
Loch Ard Air LLC |
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HANGAR ONE
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G-AZFI |
Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow |
GAZFI Ltd |
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G-BARH |
Beech C23 Sundowner 180 |
Private |
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G-BBDT |
Cessna 150H |
Delta Tango Group |
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G-BFTF |
Grumman AA-5B Tiger |
FC Burrow Ltd |
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G-BKVC* |
Socata TB9 Tampico |
Private |
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G-BMHT |
Piper PA-28R-201T Cherokee Arrow IV |
G-BMHT Flying Group |
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G-BTII* |
Gulfstream AA-5B Tiger |
Private |
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G-EDDS |
CZAW SportCruiser |
Private |
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G-EGAG |
Socata TB20 Trinidad |
Private |
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G-HOWI |
Reims Cessna F182Q Skylane |
Private |
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G-RPAF |
Europa XS |
G-RPAF Group |
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HANGAR TWO
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G-ASMJ* |
Reims Cessna F172E Skyhawk |
Aeroscene Ltd |
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G-BFTC |
Piper PA-28R-201T Cherokee Arrow III |
Top Cat Flying Group |
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G-BFXW/82 |
Grumman AA-5B Tiger |
Private |
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G-BKMB |
Mooney M20J 201 |
G-BKMB Flying Group |
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G-BPXX |
Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II |
Yorkshire Aviation Ltd |
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G-OBMS |
Reims Cessna F172N Skyhawk |
Mike Sierra Group |
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G-SABA |
Piper PA-28R-201T Cherokee Arrow III |
Private |
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N96JL* |
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III |
Lespa Aviation Inc |
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HANGAR THREE
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G-ALUC* |
De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth |
Tiger Moth Experience Ltd |
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G-ANON |
De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth |
Private |
Marked T-7909 |
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G-ASAZ |
Hiller UH-12E |
Hields Aviation |
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G-BBNJ |
Reims Cessna F150L |
Private |
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G-BODC |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Sherburn Aero Club |
Destroyed |
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G-BIOW |
Slingsby T67A Firefly |
Slingsby T67A Group |
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G-BWZG |
Robin R2160 Alpha Sport |
Sherburn Aero Club |
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G-CGRL |
Robinson R44 Raven |
Private |
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G-JBKA |
Robinson R44 Raven |
Private |
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G-JRME |
Jodel D140E Mousquetaire |
Private |
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G-OACF |
Robin DR400/180 Regent |
Private |
|
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G-SACX |
Aero AT-3 R100 |
Sherburn Aero Club |
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HANGAR FOUR (SHERBURN ENGINEERING LTD)
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G-ATHV |
Cessna 150F |
Cessna Hotel Victor Group |
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G-BDFZ* |
Reims Cessna F150M |
Private |
Wings only |
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G-BPKM |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
Brooke Park Ltd |
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HANGAR FIVE
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G-IIVI |
Cap 232 |
Skylane Aviation Ltd |
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Hangar Five was closed up, G-IIVI being the only airframe
visible through a gap in the door.
That's it for now! Thanks for reading and even more photos can be found at the link
below:
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