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Kemble Airfield 20/01/2015
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:03 pm
by james143611
Hello all,
Some shot's at Kemble with some more scrappies and some GA stuff too. Shame it was cloudy, something my camera isn't a fan of
01 - G-AZWS by
james37611, on Flickr
G-MKCA and G-MKGA by
james37611, on Flickr
Monarch 757s by
james37611, on Flickr
G-OLFA by
james37611, on Flickr
G-DAJB by
james37611, on Flickr
Alitalia 321 by
james37611, on Flickr
G-CWFS by
james37611, on Flickr
G-AXJI and G-ELUE by
james37611, on Flickr
G-TSKY by
james37611, on Flickr
G-ELUE by
james37611, on Flickr
G-CLEA by
james37611, on Flickr
G-ZAPO by
james37611, on Flickr
N366AC by
james37611, on Flickr
G-BHOZ by
james37611, on Flickr
D-ASDB by
james37611, on Flickr
TF-AMT by
james37611, on Flickr
G-MONJ by
james37611, on Flickr
TF-AME by
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Alitalia Retro by
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As you can see, it started snowing! I scrapped the idea of taking other shot's from the lineup, but the China Eastern 319, Atlas Jet and the Yammal's were there. I was surprised that although the MedView 747 is slowly fading away, the Corsair 747 still looks pretty much untouched, I suppose the day will come when it will be broken apart.
Couldn't see the other Jet2, unsure where that went. The Shanghai 737 was missing too, nor could I see the ex-Swiss RJ100's
James.
Re: Kemble Airfield 20/01/2015
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:31 pm
by marpleman
Blimey...............been spotting for around 35 years, and haven't been to Kemble for around 20 of those (kids etc etc etc) and obviously been hugely aware of its role as a mega scrap yard, but please please please, someone tell me that "614" is a permanent land mark on the field.
Such a rare bird, and an iconic design
Nice set by the way fella!
Re: Kemble Airfield 20/01/2015
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:00 pm
by james143611
Nice to live near Kemble, usually go up each month as theres something new or stuff moves around.
On the Kemble fleet list, the 614 is listed as Preserved thankfully!
Its Lufthansa Tecknik's trainer (is/or was)
Re: Kemble Airfield 20/01/2015
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:16 pm
by keithnewsome
Well the above post answered my question ? ..... Is that a VFW 614 ???? why is it at Kemble ? how did it get there ? did it fly in ?? is it staying there ? etc etc etc ??
Keith

Re: Kemble Airfield 20/01/2015
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:44 pm
by keithnewsome
Doh ! Just did a little research (google etc) seems it's been there since 2011 ..... !! must be an old age thing ?? ..... but so nice to see your superb photo of it james143611 !
Keith

Re: Kemble Airfield 20/01/2015
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:41 pm
by danoz
Its used by Resource group, ex Lufthansa training for the apprentices to practice 'hand' skills.
Re: Kemble Airfield 20/01/2015
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:03 am
by james143611
I've never seen it there but its probably been in the shed when I've been.
I've only been doing aviation for about two years so I've never seen one before, didn't know how rare it was until my mate said what it was.
Forgot to post the Jet2 pics, will do that when I'm back from work tomorrow.
Re: Kemble Airfield 20/01/2015
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:22 am
by apgphoto
Your missing aircraft are all inside
Re: Kemble Airfield 20/01/2015
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 1:40 pm
by Spyderleader
keithnewsome wrote:Well the above post answered my question ? ..... Is that a VFW 614 ???? why is it at Kemble ? how did it get there ? did it fly in ?? is it staying there ? etc etc etc ??
Keith

I believe the Lufthansa training facility used to be at St Athan and moved to Kemble (2011 I think read on this post). The 614 was brought in by road and, I assume, kept in the hangar, as I've never seen it outside. Hope they keep it out a little longer, as I would like a photo.
Re: Kemble Airfield 20/01/2015
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 8:21 pm
by keithnewsome
Thanks for the info Spyderleader ! I didn't know one existed ?? Yes I would like a photo also ??
Keith

Re: Kemble Airfield 20/01/2015
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 9:04 am
by marpleman
Thanks for the feedback on the 614 lads!!
Looks like a trip to Kemble could be required soon?
I think I've managed to see two of these fantastic aircraft in nearly 35 years of spotting, a German Air Force machine and a Cimber Airways machine, both at Manchester