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A Midlands Day Out 27/06/2015

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A Midlands Day Out 27/06/2015

Post by norwichmike » Tue Jul 07, 2015 11:41 am

Hi all,

Decided to do a little write up of a trip I made 2 weekends ago.

After my other half was put down to work a nasty 14 hour day (0800-2200) I decided to search for a trip to haul me some required G- Numbers. Having visited Coventry on numerous occasions but never really succeeded in getting any of my needs here we decided a visit to Classic Air Force was a need for me...

So alarm goes off at 05:00 and up I jump to prepare myself for the 06:23 Abellio Greater Anglia service from Cromer to Norwich. This rolled in on time and I boarded the class 156 DMU for the commute to Norwich. Then it was a quick switch onto a Class 170 Turbostar for a even shorter commute to Wymondham to meet up with Steve (The driver) for the trip to begin.

So off we set on a direct run to Coventry Airport via a customary stop at McDonald's for a quick Bagel to stop the rumbling of the tummy.

Arriving at Coventry a look around the perimeter before into the Airbase complex saw the following logged...

D-CCAB Cessna Citation C550 550-0827 Air Hamburg GmbH
G-AESE de Havilland D.H.87 Hornet Moth D.H.87B 8108 Private
ImageG-AESE by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AGTM de Havilland D.H.89 Dragon Rapide Srs.A - 6 6746 Air Atlantique Classic Flight
G-AIDL de Havilland D.H.89 Dragon Rapide Srs.A - 6 6968 Air Atlantique Classic Flight
G-AKDK Miles M.65 Gemini 1A 6469 Danmarks Flyvemuseum - Dismantled
G-AKIU Percival Proctor 5 Ae.129 Classic Aircraft Trust
G-AKKH Miles M.65 Gemini 1A 6479 Private
ImageG-AKKH by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AKRP de Havilland D.H.89 Dragon Rapide Srs.A 6940 Fordair - Unmarked on rebuild
ImageG-AKRP by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AMPY Douglas DC-3 B 26569/15124 Air Atlantique Classic Flight
G-AMSV Douglas DC-3 B 32820/16072 Indian Air Force Historic Flight
G-ANAF Douglas DC-3 B 33436/16688 Air Atlantique Classic Flight
ImageG-ANAF by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-APJB Percival Prentice T.1 PAC/086 Classic Aircraft Trust
G-APLO de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk 22 C1/0144 Private
ImageG-APLO by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-APRS Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer 1 561 Classic Aircraft Trust
G-APSA Douglas DC-6 A 45497 Air Atlantique Classic Flight
G-ARGO Piper PA-22 108 Colt 22-8034 Private - On rebuild
ImageG-ARGO by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-ARHW de Havilland D.H.104 Dove Srs.8 04512 Aviation Heritage - Dismantled
ImageG-ARHW by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-ASAJ Beagle A.61 Terrier 3732 Private
ImageG-ASAJ by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AVJF Cessna 172 0393 Private
G-AWWE Beagle B.121 Pup 150 B.121-032 Private
G-AYAC Piper PA-28R Arrow 200 Cherokee Arrow 28R-35606 Private
G-BFEK Cessna 152 1442 Private
G-BGGI Piper PA-38 Tomahawk 112 Tomahawk 38-79A0165 Private
G-BKJB Piper PA-18 Super Cub 135 Super Cub 18-574 Haimoss Ltd
ImageG-BKJB by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-BLWY Robin R.2160 D AcrobIn 176 Private
G-BOJI Piper PA-28R Arrow T-201 Arrow IV 28R-7918221 Private
G-BOMS Cessna 172 17269448 Private
G-BPKF Grob G-115 8075 Private
G-BPKM Piper PA-28 Cherokee 161 Warrior II 28-7916341 Private
G-BTPE British Aerospace ATP 2012 Atlantic Airlines
G-BTPJ British Aerospace ATP 2016 Atlantic Airlines
G-BTPL British Aerospace ATP 2042 Atlantic Airlines
G-BTTO British Aerospace ATP 2033 Atlantic Airlines
G-BUJN Cessna 172 17272713 Private
G-BUUP British Aerospace ATP 2008 Atlantic Airlines
G-BVSP Hunting Percival Jet Provost T.3A PAC/W/6327 Private
G-BVWC English Electric Canberra B.6 71399 Classic Aircraft Trust
ImageG-BVWC by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-BWDS Hunting Percival Jet Provost T.3A PAC/W/9231 Classic Aircraft Trust
G-BWFG Robin HR.200 120B 293 Private
G-BWMF Gloster Meteor T.7 G5/356460 Classic Aircraft Trust
ImageG-BWMF by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-BXES Percival Pembroke C.1 101 Classic Aircraft Trust
G-BXPL Piper PA-28 Cherokee 140 Cherokee 28-24560 Private - Cockpit section in use as a simulator
ImageG-BXPL by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-CBBW Scottish Aviation Bulldog T.1 BH.120-277 Private
G-CIKM Diamond Aircraft Twin Star DA42 42.367 Private
G-COVZ Cessna 150 1164 Private
G-CYPM Cirrus SR22 3185 Private
G-DHDV de Havilland D.H.104 Dove C2 04205 Air Atlantique Classic Flight
G-DHVM de Havilland Venom FB.50 Mk.1 752 Classic Aircraft Trust
G-DIGA Robinson R66 0031 Private
G-EGCA Rans S- 6 Coyote II S-6ES LAA 204-15193 Private - On build, No reg worn
ImageG-EGCA by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-GAFT Piper PA-44 Seminole 180 Seminole 4496162 Private
G-HAFT Diamond Aircraft Twin Star DA42 42.057 Airways Aviation Academy Ltd
G-HANG Diamond Aircraft Twin Star DA42 42.026 Airways Aviation Academy Ltd
G-HART Cessna 152 15279734 Private
ImageG-HART by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-HATD de Havilland Vampire T.55 989 Private - Still wears F-AZGU on rear fuselage
G-HELV de Havilland Vampire T.55 975 Classic Aircraft Trust
ImageG-HELV by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-JAYI Auster J/1 Autocrat 2030 Private
G-JMCZ Boeing 737 4K5F 24126 Atlantic Airlines
G-JPRO Hunting Percival Jet Provost T.5A EEP/JP/1055 Classic Aircraft Trust
G-JSCA Piper PA-28R Arrow T-201 Arrow IV 28R-8118012 Private
G-JURG Rockwell Commander 114 A 14516 Private
G-KAFT Diamond Aircraft Diamond Star DA40D D4.191 Airways Aviation Academy Ltd
G-LOFM Maule M-7 180A Sportplane 20027C Private
ImageG-LOFM by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-LOSM Gloster Meteor NF.11 S4/U/2342 Classic Aircraft Trust
G-MAFT Diamond Aircraft Diamond Star DA40D D4.243 Airways Aviation Academy Ltd
G-MANO British Aerospace ATP 2006 Atlantic Airlines
G-MATZ Piper PA-28 Cherokee 140 Cherokee F 28-7325200 Midland Air Training School
G-MIDD Piper PA-28 Cherokee 140 Cherokee F 28-7325444 Midland Air Training School
G-NATI Corby Starlet CJ-1 PFA 134-12631 Private - On build
ImageG-NATI by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-OBWP British Aerospace ATP 2051 Atlantic Airlines
ImageG-OBWP by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-OJON Taylor JT-2 Titch PFA 3208 Private - On rebuild
ImageG-OJON by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-OVMC Cessna 152 1667 Private
G-PIKK Piper PA-28 Cherokee 140 Cherokee 28-22932 Private
G-PLAZ Rockwell Commander 112 A 345 Private
G-POPW Cessna 182 18280204 Private
G-RSCU Agusta A.109 E Power 11777 Sloane Helicopters
G-SIXC Douglas DC-6 A/B 45550 Air Atlantique Classic Flight
ImageG-SIXC by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-SKTN Avro Shackleton AEW.2 Air Atlantique Historic Flight
ImageG-SKTN by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-TIMY Gardan GY-80 Horizon 160 Horizon 36 Private
G-TORC Piper PA-28R Arrow 200 Cherokee Arrow II 28R-7535036 Private
G-UFOE Grob G-115 A 8033 Private
G-VROE Avro Anson C.21 3634 Classic Aircraft Trust
G-WARU Piper PA-28 Cherokee 161 Warrior III 2842023 Private
LN-DYN Boeing 737 NG 8JP/W 39006 Norwegian - Overflew from Birmingham
N100RZ Cirrus SR22T 0034 Private
N147GT Cirrus SR22 1069 Private
N190L Beech Bonanza E-3932 Private
N222ED Cirrus SR22 1103 Private
N224RC Cirrus SR22 2919 Private
N250AC Piper PA-31 Navajo Navajo C 31-7612040 Private
N278SA Cessna 177 177RG0571 Private
N364NY Cessna 310 310R-0718 Private
N401JN Cessna 401/402 401-0166 Private
N53517 Piper PA-46 Malibu 350P Malibu Mirage 4636330 Private
N648AB Cirrus SR22T 0337 Private
N789MC Cessna 310 310Q-0914 Private - Dismantled in Airbase hangar
ImageN789MC by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
N96JL Cessna 421 421C0627 Private
N999PD Waco YMF-5C F5C-108 Private
OO-KAA Beech Bonanza E-445 Private
S5-ABV Boeing 737 4K5F 24128 Solinair
TC-JHR Boeing 737 NG 8F2/W 40989 Turkish Airlines - Overflew from Birmingham
VP293 Avro Shackleton T.4 Royal Air Force - Nose Only
XV232 Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR.2P 8007 Royal Air Force

This is now free entry on weekends but we were more than happy to part with a couple of notes into the donation tin.

On leaving here it was up to Birmingham for a quick look from the Elmdon side. For the first time here we decided to try the multi story car park I had seen people mentioning. Quite a pleasant half hour up here logged a few and allowed a couple of photographs..

A6-ENI Boeing 777 31HER 41087 Emirates Airline
D-AIZI Airbus A320 214 4398 Lufthansa
ImageD-AIZI by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
D-CSAL Swearingen Metro AC-601 BinAir
EI-EBP Boeing 737 NG 8AS/W 37531 Ryanair
F-GKXJ Airbus A320 214 1900 Air France
ImageF-GKXJ by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-BYAY Boeing 757 204/W 28836 Thomson Airways
G-ECOP de Havilland Canada DHC-8 402 4242 Flybe
G-EOMA Airbus A330 243 265 Monarch Airlines
G-FBJJ Embraer EMB-175 STD 17000358 Flybe
G-NMAK Airbus A319 115X 2550 Twinjet Aircraft
G-OZBE Airbus A321 231 1707 Monarch Airlines
ImageG-OZBE by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-OZBZ Airbus A321 231 1421 Monarch Airlines
ImageG-OZBZ by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-POLA Eurocopter EC135 P2+ 0877 National Police Air Service
G-TAWK Boeing 737 NG 8K5/W 37239 Thomson Airways
G-ZBAG Airbus A321 231 2793 Monarch Airlines
HA-TAD Saab 340 A 126 Fleet Air International
ImageHA-TAD by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
HA-TAG Saab 340 A 078 Fleet Air International
LY-ETM Avions de Transport Regional ATR 42 310 067 Aviavilsa
LZ-FLL Antonov An-26 B-100 12201 Air Bright
ImageLZ-FLL by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
N300MY Bombardier Challenger 300 20062 Aero Limousine
N384AA Boeing 767 323ER/W 26996 American Airlines
OY-JTY Boeing 737 NG 7Q8/W 30727 Monarch Airlines
ImageOY-JTY by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
YL-LCL Airbus A320 214 533 Thomas Cook Airlines

From here it was to another couple of airfields I hadn't visited in many years, located closely together near Alrewas. First stop was Roddige where we were escorted around the hangars. Only one photograph obtained as hangars too dark to bother with..

G-BZBR Pegasus Quantum 15-912 7631 Private
G-BZSM Pegasus Quantum 15 7788 Private
G-CBCX Pegasus Quantum 15 7848 Private
G-CBHY Pegasus Quantum 15-912 7859 Private
G-CBJG de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk T.20 OGMA 63 Private - Overflew
G-CCMJ Easy Raider J2.2(1) BMAA/HB/254 Private
G-CCNE Pegasus Quantum 15 7093 Private
G-CCRF Pegasus Quantum 15 8009 Private
G-CEZU CFM Shadow SA PFA 206-13597 Private
G-KIZZ Air Creation Weightshift 450-582 1 BMAA/HB/388 Private
G-MGGG Pegasus Quantum 15-912 7377 Private
G-MNHK Solar Wings Weightshift XL-R SW-WA-1054 Private
G-MNHL Solar Wings Weightshift XL-R SW-WA-1055 Private
G-MTPH Solar Wings Weightshift XL-R SW-WA-1263 Private
G-MTYI Solar Wings Weightshift XL-Q SW-WQ-0045 Private
G-MVKH Solar Wings Weightshift XL-R SW-WA-1394 Private
G-MVKT Solar Wings Weightshift XL-Q SW-WQ-0131 Private
G-MWER Solar Wings Weightshift XL-Q SW-WQ-0287 Private
G-MWFS Solar Wings Weightshift XL-Q SW-WQ-0289 Private
G-MWHL Solar Wings Weightshift XL-Q SW-WQ-0308 Private
G-MWIS Solar Wings Weightshift XL-Q SW-WQ-0331 Private
G-MWLG Solar Wings Weightshift XL-R SW-WA-1476 Private
G-MWOI Solar Wings Weightshift XL-R SW-WA-1486 Private
G-MWVF Solar Wings Weightshift Se SW-WA-1525 Private
G-MWZZ Solar Wings Weightshift XL-R SW-WA-1541 Private
G-MYEK Pegasus Quasar Quasar IITC SW-WQT-0540 Private
G-MYFW Cyclone Airsports AX3 C.2083051 Private
ImageG-MYFW by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-MYHI Rans S- 6 Coyote II S-6ESD PFA 204-12279 Private
G-MYJK Pegasus Quasar Quasar IITC SW-WQT-0592 Private
G-MYRK Murphy Renegade Spirit UK PFA 188-11425 Private
G-MYSB Pegasus Quantum 15 6809 Private
G-MYTJ Pegasus Quantum 15 6877 Private
G-MYVC Pegasus Quantum 15 6904 Private
G-MYYC Pegasus Quantum 15 7094 Private
G-MZDH Pegasus Quantum 15-912 7248 Private
G-MZNT Pegasus Quantum 15-912 7470 Private
G-OSPD Evektor EV-97 TeamEurostar UK 1708 Private

Over the road to Sittles Farm. No flying going on but we were told we were welcome to look through the gaps of hangars to see what was there...

G-BVCG Vans RV- 6 PFA 181-11783 Private
G-CCTO Evektor EV-97 Eurostar PFA 315-14136 Private
G-CGPS Evektor EV-97 Eurostar SL LAA 315B-14987 Private
G-CHBZ TL Ultralight TL-2000 Sting Carbon LAA 347-14790 Private
G-EDDS CZAW Sportcruiser PFA 338-14660 Private
G-GAVH Pegasus Quik 8546 Private
G-KRUZ CZAW Sportcruiser LAA 338-14765 Private
G-MGIC Ace Aviation Weightshift AC-152 Private
G-MROD Vans RV- 7 A PFA 323-14432 Private
G-RVIN Vans RV- 6 PFA 181-13236 Private
G-RVPW Vans RV- 6 A PFA 181A-13481 Private
G-TOMX Dyn Aero MCR PFA 301-14624 Private
G-TTRL Vans RV- 9 A PFA 320-14248 Private

Over to Tatenhill but the usual refusal to go airside saw a poor log but I did finally catch up with a much needed G-A from up North :clap: ...

G-APFV Piper PA-23 Apache 160 23-1686 Private
ImageG-APFV by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-AVYT Piper PA-28R Arrow 180 Cherokee Arrow 28R-30472 Private
G-BJSV Piper PA-28 Cherokee 161 Warrior II 28-8016229 Private
G-BMFG Dornier Do 27 A 342 Private
ImageG-BMFG by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-BSBG North American T-6 CCF4-483 Private
G-BTXX Bellanca 8 Decathlon 8KCAB 595-80 Private
ImageG-BTXX by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-BWFL Cessna Citation C500 500-0264 AV Manku
ImageG-BWFL by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-CDVU Evektor EV-97 TeamEurostar UK 2525 Private
G-INDC Cessna 303 T303-00122 Private
ImageG-INDC by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-TALC Cessna 152 15284941 Private
G-TALD Cessna 152 1718 Private
ImageG-TALD by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-TALF Piper PA-24 Comanche 250 Comanche 24-1094 Private
ImageG-TALF by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-TALO Cessna 152 0355 Private
ImageG-TALO by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
G-YANK Piper PA-28 Cherokee 181 Archer II 28-8090163 Private
ImageG-YANK by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
N1350J Rockwell Commander 112 B 516 Private
ImageN1350J by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
N84VK Piper PA-24 Comanche 250 Comanche 24-1492 Private

Then off to the final stop of the day at East Midlands to have a sandwich before heading back to Norfolk.

D-AEAP Airbus A300 B4-622RF 724 DHL Air
EI-DAH Boeing 737 NG 8AS/W 33546 Ryanair
EI-DAS Boeing 737 NG 8AS/W 33553 Ryanair
EI-DWP Boeing 737 NG 8AS/W 36082 Ryanair
EI-EFF Boeing 737 NG 8AS/W 35016 Ryanair
EI-EFH Boeing 737 NG 8AS/W 35012 Ryanair
EI-ENR Boeing 737 NG 8AS/W 35041 Ryanair
ImageEI-EMR by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
EI-ENT Boeing 737 NG 8AS/W 35040 Ryanair
G-BGGP Cessna 152 1580 Private
G-BLZP Cessna 152 1959 Private
G-BMRG Boeing 757 236F 24102 DHL Air
G-BOTG Cessna 152 15283035 Private
G-ECOR de Havilland Canada DHC-8 402 4248 Flybe
G-GDFL Boeing 737 36N/W 28568 Jet2
G-JMCP Boeing 737 3T0F 23578 Atlantic Airlines
G-OIMC Cessna 152 15285506 Private
G-TAAS Agusta A.109 SP Grand New 22305 Sloane Helicopters
UR-CKM Antonov An-12 BP 02348207 Cavok Air

And so ended an enjoyable and fruitful day out. Quite a few gaps filled. Next stop Flying Legends weekend :-)

Mike B
Mike B

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