ROADRUNNERS – ‘Raspberry Ripple’ Lynx AH.7 ZD560 was noted on a
low-loader travelling westbound on the A303 near Andover at 14.10 on
the 17th June. It was previously stored with Aerospace Logistics at
their premises at Eastleigh, Hants.
On 18th June Leonardo AW169 G-CKJR was noted on a low-loader
travelling north on the M1 near Junction 9 at around 15.00. It
subsequently arrived at Sloane Helicopters at Sywell.ROCHESTER, KENT – Although our last recorded base for Geoff
Rogers’ Mooney M.20E G-CKXI was North Weald, it was noted here on
1st June, which is much closer to his Homefield Garage operations at
Sutton-at-Hone.ROUGHAM, SUFFOLK – There has been somewhat of an ‘explosion’ in
the number of residents here of late. On 13th May Cessna 150M
G-BSEJ, Piper PA-28-180C G-BUTZ, Chipmunk 22 G-ITWB, Cessna F152s
G-MFLM & G-PTTE (both from AT Aviation at Dunkeswell, CHOW to
Needham Market owner 25th June) were all noted. The following day
Van’s RV-8 G-RVOM (CHOW to a Syleham, Eye owner 21st June) arrived
from Perranporth.RUFFORTH, N. YORKSHIRE – New here on 21st June was Discus b
G-CJPP, while Dutch owned Glaser-Dirks DG-500 G-SOOM was also out
flying. Schleicher Ka.6CR PH-340 [6471] was being worked on in its
trailer next to the clubhouse. Dismantled Piper PA-25-235 G-BLDG
(CofA expired 4th September 2015) is located in the back of the small
hangar directly behind the large hangar. In the McLean Aviation
workshop were Glaser Dirks DG-800B G-BYEC, damaged DG-808
G-SMAJ (crashed on The Cheviot, Cheviot Hills, Northumberland 20th
January 2019) and DG-100 G-DEDN.SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT – Reported as based here is Magni M16
G-CGCE, although no CHOW is imminent on G-INFO and the owner’s
address remains as Billingshurst on the mainland.SCARR END MILL, DEWSBURY, W. YORKS – Westland Bell 47G-4A
G-AXKY (cancelled by CAA 9th July 2010) is stored here, along with
Westland Bell 47G-3B-1 G-BHAR (cancelled by CAA 13th February
2013), which is on long term rebuild. Also on long-term rebuild here is
recently registered Agusta Bell 47J-2A G-USAI.SIBSON, CAMBS – A visit on 12th May found the following in residence:
Auster 4 G-ANHS (marked as MT197), despite being co-owned by Carl
Tyers from Spanhoe; Rallye 115 G-BIIK and Robin DR400 G-YOGI back
from its sojourn at Spanhoe.SLAITHWAITE, W. YORKS – Bell 47G-3B-1 N9595B [6528] is based on
a private helipad at a house off Holme Lane here. The pad is clearly
visible of Google Maps.NOTTINGHAM HELIPORT, WIDMERPOOL, NOTTS – All inmates noted
22nd June were the expected Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II G-LONE and
Robinson R44 G-STUY, plus Robinson R44 G-DENY which, with an
Ilkeston, Derby owner, was probably just a visitor.
OLD WARDEN, BEDS – Noted parked in the garden of The House at
Shuttleworth on the far side of the airfield here on 2nd June was
Schweizer 269C-1 G-CEOY (recent CHOW to a new Hitchin owner).
OXFORD, OXON – Challenger 604 AP-BNR has been up for sale here for
a couple of months and has now been re-registered as 2-PBNR to
Volare Aviation.
PLUNGAR, NOTTS – Hughes 369E N124PD lives on a private helipad
at a house in Cherry Tree Lane here. The helicopter is clearly visible on
Google Maps.
POCKLINGTON, E. YORKSHIRE – A visit on 21st June found Schleicher
ASW-20FL G-CHYK in residence and also confirmed resident were
Glaser-Dirks DG500M D-KBTR & Duo Discus D-KDLQ/GB1 as already
recorded in BIR2019.
POPHAM, HANTS – Firstly correcting page MAY.799, the visit was on
10th April. Then on a further visit on 26th May Cessna F172H G-ZEVS
was new, seemingly having replaced the same owner’s G-BYNA (CofA
expired 30th April 2019), which was parked in a patch of unmown
grass, apparently not having flown for a while. Based in an individual
hangar on the back field was Minifox G-CKIZ (CHOW to a London owner
on 5th April). An external resident parked nearby was Grob G.109B
G-SAGA.
In the Wiltshire Aircraft Maintenance hangar were Chipmunk 21
G-AMUF, Cessna 172N G-PDSI and Piper PA-39 G-SIGN (CofA expired
20th February 2019), while parked outside were Cessna FR172J
G-BCTK, Cessna 172M G-CDDK (based, CofA expired 5th May 2019),
Cessna FRA150L G-JHAC (CofA expired 29th May 2019) and Piper
PA-32RT-300 G-OJCW (still engineless, CofA expired 20th December
2018).
RAF LEEMING, N. YORKSHIRE – Grob G.115E G-BYUD arrived from
RAF Cranwell “CWL24” for Northumbrian UAS on 24th May and G-BYXJ
departed back to Cranwell using the same call sign.
RAF WOODVALE, MERSEYSIDE – A number of Grob G.115E swap overs
seem to have taken place during the month between RAF Leuchars
and RAF Woodvale with RAF Leeming used as a transit airfield. On May
15th G-BYXO arrived at Leeming from Leuchars as “UAA99”, and then
on 16th it flew to Woodvale as “UAM07” with G-BYUI “UAM01” being a
crew ferry from/to Woodvale, then on 23rd G-BYXL “UAA100” flew from
Leuchars to Leeming and as “UAM03” flew from Leeming to Woodvale.
Van’s RV-6 HB-YLL (25685) at Old Buckenham on 25th May 2019. [Martyn Steggalls]