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Kemble Storage - 02-07-20
Kemble Storage - 02-07-20
My first trip out since March with a work related trip up to Gloucester.
On the way home I pulled over at Kemble to have a look at the varied aircraft in storage pending the scrap man's axe. A sorry sight to be sure with 11 B747s, three A340s plus an assortment of B737, B757 and A320 types amongst others. The BA 747 nearest the A429 has all its engines removed, so clearly not going anywhere soon and probably now PWFU as opposed to being stored.
I've stitched shots together to give a panoramic view of each main storage area.
Kemble Cotswolds Airport - EGBP by Neil Brant, on Flickr
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 747-406 PH-BFG (TF-AMG) by Neil Brant, on Flickr
Air Atlanta Icelandic / Saudia Boeings 747-400s by Neil Brant, on Flickr
PLus Ultra Airbus A340-313X EC-MFA by Neil Brant, on Flickr
Kemble Cotswolds Airport - ASI Apron by Neil Brant, on Flickr
Kemble Cotswolds Airport - Belfast Apron & Main Scrapping Area by Neil Brant, on Flickr
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On the way home I pulled over at Kemble to have a look at the varied aircraft in storage pending the scrap man's axe. A sorry sight to be sure with 11 B747s, three A340s plus an assortment of B737, B757 and A320 types amongst others. The BA 747 nearest the A429 has all its engines removed, so clearly not going anywhere soon and probably now PWFU as opposed to being stored.
I've stitched shots together to give a panoramic view of each main storage area.
Kemble Cotswolds Airport - EGBP by Neil Brant, on Flickr
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 747-406 PH-BFG (TF-AMG) by Neil Brant, on Flickr
Air Atlanta Icelandic / Saudia Boeings 747-400s by Neil Brant, on Flickr
PLus Ultra Airbus A340-313X EC-MFA by Neil Brant, on Flickr
Kemble Cotswolds Airport - ASI Apron by Neil Brant, on Flickr
Kemble Cotswolds Airport - Belfast Apron & Main Scrapping Area by Neil Brant, on Flickr
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Re: Kemble Storage - 02-07-20
Nice photos Neal do you happen to know if LY-NVY (A320) was there as on the Kemble section of the forum, there’s been a bit of confusion on whether it’s actually there or not?
Thanks in advance
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Re: Kemble Storage - 02-07-20
nice pictures but a sad sight Neil, it's looking pretty packed at present
thanks for taking the time to stitch some together, it gives a far better impression of the place
Andy
thanks for taking the time to stitch some together, it gives a far better impression of the place
Andy
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Re: Kemble Storage - 02-07-20
There's no sign of it in any of my pictures and I did wonder if it had been wheeled straight in to an ASI hangar. However, when I checked on the radar App on my phone it still says it hasn't flown since 13th November!!do you happen to know if LY-NVY (A320) was there
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Re: Kemble Storage - 02-07-20
- I'm sure they can squeeze a few dozen more init's looking pretty packed at present
I must get down to St Athan to take a look at what has arrived there. Is Wales open to foreigners crossing the bridge yet?
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Re: Kemble Storage - 02-07-20
I don't think it is Neil, isn't there a restriction that keeps people within 5 miles of home?
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Re: Kemble Storage - 02-07-20
The panoramas are excellent. Quite amazing how many a/c are there now, and the proportion of heavies.
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Re: Kemble Storage - 02-07-20
Alright, thanks Neil!Cessna954 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 02, 2020 8:56 pmThere's no sign of it in any of my pictures and I did wonder if it had been wheeled straight in to an ASI hangar. However, when I checked on the radar App on my phone it still says it hasn't flown since 13th November!!do you happen to know if LY-NVY (A320) was there
Neil
Re: Kemble Storage - 02-07-20
For the record a picture of the remaining storage area over by the Chevron hangars. There are two red tails which I believe to be Jet2 B757s in addition to the Corsair and BA 747s.
Kemble Cotswolds Airport EGBP - Storage by Neil Brant, on Flickr
Kemble Cotswolds Airport EGBP - Storage by Neil Brant, on Flickr
Re: Kemble Storage - 02-07-20
Re St Athan
Looks like it may be possible to visit Wales from Monday?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-53263649
Looks like it may be possible to visit Wales from Monday?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-53263649
Re: Kemble Storage - 02-07-20
i visted yestreday and the 2 red tails in that area i can confirm were B737 EI-FFM and B757 G-LSAH
Best regards
Alan
Best regards
Alan
Re: Kemble Storage - 02-07-20
i can also confirm that A320 LN-NVY was on the ASI apron
Alan
Alan
Re: Kemble Storage - 02-07-20
Many thanks, that helps put a location to all residents at the time of my visit except for 4L-TGN, which is assumed to currently be in a hangar.i visted yestreday and the 2 red tails in that area i can confirm were B737 EI-FFM and B757 G-LSAH
LY-NVY and VT-INV have subsequently arrived and are parked on the ASI Hangar ramp.
Neil
Re: Kemble Storage - 02-07-20
G-CIVJ & VN having engines removed as i type
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Re: Kemble Storage - 02-07-20
getting a bit cramped in there alright....sad to see the end of the 4 holer
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Re: Kemble Storage - 02-07-20
Good mix and very good panorama shot of the heavies
Interesting that the Aigle Azur A320 is moved out the scrap line to where 4L-TGN used to be, probably getting clogged up so having to move things around out the way!
Interesting that the Aigle Azur A320 is moved out the scrap line to where 4L-TGN used to be, probably getting clogged up so having to move things around out the way!
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