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    Welcome to our Trip Report Blog.
    Here we will post logs and pictures taken on aircraft spotting trips.
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    Header Picture: UP-MI602 Mil Mi-26T (34001212133) Kazakhstan Emercom at Boraldai, Kazakhstan on 08/07/19 (credit StuC)

    Updates 2022:
    26th May - Log and pics added for Private Flyer Show 14/05/22
    24th December - BAPC Register updated and 56 pictures added

    Monday, 15 June 2009

    14/06/09 - Husbands Bosworth - Birmingham - Bruntingthorpe - Leicester

    Day 2

    Strensham Services M5 Northbound

    G-HWAA Eurocopter EC135T2 (375) Bond Air Services/County Air Ambulance

    Birmingham - 09:00

    G-ECOG de Havilland Canada DHC-8Q-402 (4220) Flybe
    G-EDCJ Cessna 525 (525-0105) Air Charter Scotland
    G-FBEE Embraer Emb-195-200LR (19000093) Flybe
    G-FBEE
    G-FCDB Cessna 550 (550-0985) Eurojet Aviation
    G-JTNC Cessna 500 (500-0264)
    N19117 Boeing 757-224ET (27559) Continental Airlines
    OE-GVJ Learjet 60 (60-359) VistaJet
    OH-AFI Boeing 757-2K2 (26330) Air Finland
    OH-AFI
    OH-AFJ Boeing 757-2Q8 (26269) Air Finland
    OH-FIX Dassault Falcon 2000 (179) Airfix Aviation
    OY-CKJ Cessna 560 (560-0114) Corporate
    VP-BKZ Gulfstream G5 (602) Corporate

    Husbands Bosworth

    BGA3290/T21 Slingsby T.21B (MHL.007)

    G-ARMF de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk (C1/0394) Wings only
    G-BBNA de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk (C1/0491)
    G-BBSS de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk (C1/0520)
    G-BCOY de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk (C1/0212)

    G-BFID Taylor JT.2 Titch Mk.III (PFA 060-10311)

    G-CDPX/260 Schleicher ASH-25Mi (25256)
    G-CETB Robin DR.400180 (1369)
    G-CFNL/705 Schempp-Hirth Discus b (253)
    G-CFRH/634 Schleicher ASW-20CL (20740)
    G-CFWT/FWT PZL-Bielsko SZD-50-3 (B-1988)
    G-CFXO/FXQ PZL-Bielsko SZD-50-3 (B-2024)

    G-CGCC/GCC PZL-Bielsko SZD-51-1 (B-1928)
    G-CGDX/HBZ Schempp-Hirth Discus CS (023CS)

    G-CJGY/C3 Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus (333)
    G-CHLX/HLX Schleicher ASH-25 (25124)
    G-CHOV/HOV PZL-Bielsko SZD-51-1 (B-2139)

    G-CHUH/D31 Schempp-Hirth Janus (15)
    G-CHVX/F20 Schleicher ASW-20 F (20528)
    G-CHZM/UI Rolladen-Schneider LS-4A (4762)
    G-CJAR/P3 Schempp-Hirth Discus bT (417)
    G-CJCJ/C7 Schempp-Hirth HS.4 (434G)
    G-CJDX/HB2 Wassmer WA.28F (101)
    G-CJFF/JFF Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus (131)
    G-CJKN/790 Rolladen-Schneider LS-818 (8214)
    G-CJKR/JKR Schempp-Hirth Discus b (151)
    G-CJLY/JLY Schleicher ASW-27 (27111)
    G-CJNB/D1 Rolladen-Schneider LS-818 (8227)
    G-CJPA/IB1 Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus (201)

    G-CJUB/894 Schempp-Hirth Discus CS (268CS)

    G-CJUW/4T Schleicher ASW-19B (19074)
    G-CJWF/S27 Schleicher ASW-27B (27144)
    G-CKCE/24 Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2cT (85)
    G-CKGX/KGX Schleicher ASK-21 (21782)

    G-CKJM/7A Schempp-Hirth Ventus cT (394)
    G-CKMV/KMV Rolladen-Schneider LS-317 (3329)
    G-CKNR/KNR Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2cxT (181)
    G-CKNU/E1 Schleicher ASG-29E (29501)
    G-CKPP/KPP Schleicher ASK-21 (21824)
    G-CKLY/D6 DG-1000T (10-66T6)
    G-DCTU/501 Glasflugel H-201B (371)
    G-DDDA/DDA Schempp-Hirth HS.4 (532G)
    G-DEFT Flight Design CTSW (42558)

    G-DEUD/RT Schleicher ASW-20C (20734)
    G-DDNE/DNE Grob G102 Astir CS77 (1631)
    G-EKEY/KEY Schleicher ASW-20CL (20840)
    G-FAMH Zenair CH.701 (PFA 187-13301)

    G-HBOS Scheibe SF-25C (44574)

    G-IBFC Quad-City Challenger II LW (PFA 177B-13369)

    G-IXXI/X1 Schleicher ASG-29E (29543)
    G-KESY/983 Slingsby T.59D (1839)
    G-NYNE/9 Schleicher ASG-29E (29569)
    G-OSHK Schempp-Hirth SHK-1 (V-1)

    G-XOAR/XS Schleicher ASG-29E (29518)
    (XK790) Slingsby Grasshopper TX.1 (1036) Stored, dismantled


    Bruntingthorpe

    22+57 Lockheed F-104G Starfighter (683-7138) Preserved

    85/8-MV Dassault Mystere IV (85) Preserved

    1018 TS-11 Iskra (1018) Preserved

    F-BTGV/1 Boeing 377SGT-201 (1) Preserved

    G-AYKA Beech 95-B55 (TC-523) Private, forward fuselage converted to car

    G-BAXX Reims-Cessna F.150L (960) Preserved

    G-CPDA de Havilland DH-106 Comet (6473) Preserved, 4-engines running

    J-4091 Hawker Hunter F.58 (41H/697458) Preserved

    N25XL Cessna 310Q (310Q-1076) Private

    SX-OAD Boeing 747-212B (21684) Preserved
    WL405 Gloster Meteor T.7 (Unknown) Preserved, centre fuselage with other parts

    (G-BVXC)/WT333 English Electric Canberra B(I).8 (R3/EA3/6649) Preserved

    XH136/W English Electric Canberra PR.9 (SH1726) Preserved, cockpit only

    XH592 Handley-Page Victor B.1A (HP80/33) Preserved, cockpit only

    XJ494/E:121 de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 (10021) Preserved

    XL565 Hawker Hunter T.7 (41H/693716) Preserved, forward/centre fuselage only

    XM715 Handley-Page Victor K.2 (HP80/83) Preserved

    XN582/CF:95/H BAC Jet Provost T.3A (Unknown) Preserved

    XN584/E BAC Jet Provost T.3A (Unknown) Preserved

    XN650/456 de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 (10082) Preserved, cockpit only

    XR728/JS English Electric Lightning F.6 (95211) Preserved

    XS904/BQ English Electric Lightning F.6 (95250) Preserved

    XV165 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B (B3-06-65) Preserved, cockpit only

    XV328 English Electric Lightning T.5 (B/95021) Preserved, cockpit only

    XW544/Y Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B (B3-05-71) Preserved

    XX894/R:020 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B (B3-03-74) Preserved

    XZ382 SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 (S-147) Preserved



    Leicester

    G-AWYB Reims-Cessna FR.172F (75) Private
    G-AZNO Cessna 182P (182-61005) Private
    G-BFMK Reims-Cessna FA.152 (344) Private
    G-BGRR Piper PA-38-112 (38-78A0336) Private
    G-BHEN Reims-Cessna FA.152 (363) Private
    G-BKCE Reims-Cessna F.172P (2135) Private

    G-BKGW Reims-Cessna F.152 (1878) Private
    G-BMCV Reims-Cessna F.152 (1963) Private
    G-BREY Taylorcraft BC-12-D (7299) Private

    G-BRPX Taylorcraft BC-12-D (6462) Private

    G-BSDD Denney Kitfox (PFA 172-11797) Private
    G-BUTG Zenair CH.601 (PFA 162-12225) Private

    G-BVCS Aeronca 7AC (7AC-1346) Private
    G-BVOX Taylorcraft F-22 (2208) Private

    G-CAPX Mudry CAP-10B (280) Private

    G-CDFL Zenair CH.601 (PFA 162A-14309) Private
    G-CHER Piper PA-38-112 (38-82A0004) Private
    G-FOXA Piper PA-28-161 (2841240) Private
    G-IIDY Christen S-2B Special (5000) Private

    G-IIIL Pitts S-1T Special (8) Private

    G-IIIV Pitts S-11 Super Stinker 260 (PFA 273-13005) Private

    G-JUGE Evektor EV-97 (1709) Private

    G-LEAM Piper PA-28-236 (28-8011061) Private
    G-LOOP Pitts S-1C Special (850) Private

    G-MZHF Thruster T600N (9067-T600N-012) Private

    G-ODEE Van's RV-6 (PFA 181A-13173) Private
    G-OERS Cessna 172N (172-68856) Private
    G-OSDI Beech 58 (TH-1111) Private
    G-PJSY Van's RV-6 (PFA 181-13107) Private

    G-PTTS Aerotek S-2A Special (2179) Private

    G-RIAM Socata TB-10 (85) Private
    G-XVOM Van's RV-6 (PFA 181A-12894) Private

    N104PF Cessna 172R (172-80313) Private

    N147KA Cirrus Design SR-22 (1944) Private



    Birmingham - 13:25 - 14:55

    A6-EBH Boeing 777-31HER (32707) Emirates Airlines
    A6-EBH
    AP-BHV Boeing 777-340ER (33778) Pakistan International Airlines
    B-18717 Boeing 747-409F (30769) China Airlines - OTT out of Manchester
    D-ABBG Boeing 737-86J (32918) Air Berlin
    D-ABBG
    D-ABIN Boeing 737-530 (24938) Lufthansa
    EI-DCV Boeing 737-8AS (33814) Ryanair
    EI-DEA Airbus A320-214 (2191) Aer Lingus
    EI-DHO Boeing 737-8AS (33578) Ryanair
    EI-DLH Boeing 737-8AS (33590) Ryanair
    EI-DLH
    EI-DPP Boeing 737-8AS (33613) Ryanair
    EI-EDS Airbus A320-214 (3755) Aer Lingus
    G-BVKD Boeing 737-59D (26421) bmi Baby
    G-BYAD Boeing 757-204 (26963) Thomson Airways
    G-ECOG de Havilland Canada DHC-8Q-402 (4220) Flybe
    G-ECOI de Havilland Canada DHC-8Q-402 (4224) Flybe
    G-FBEE Embraer Emb-195-200LR (19000093) Flybe
    G-FCLC Boeing 757-2Q8 (28166) Thomas Cook Airlines
    G-JECN de Havilland Canada DHC-8Q-402 (4120) Flybe
    G-JECP de Havilland Canada DHC-8Q-402 (4136) Flybe
    G-JECY de Havilland Canada DHC-8Q-402 (4157) Flybe
    G-JMCF Boeing 757-28A (24369) Thomas Cook Airlines
    G-MARA Airbus A321-231 (983) Monarch Airlines
    G-OZBN Airbus A321-231 (1153) Monarch Airlines
    G-OZBN Airbus A321-231 (1153) Monarch Airlines
    G-OZBP Airbus A321-231 (1433) Monarch Airlines
    G-TOYC Boeing 737-3Q8 (26312) bmi Baby
    G-TOYG Boeing 737-36N (28872) bmi Baby
    G-TOYK Boeing 737-33R (28870) bmi Baby
    HB-JVC Fokker F-100 (11501) Helvetic Airways
    HB-JVC
    OH-AFI Boeing 757-2K2 (26330) Air Finland
    TC-JPD Airbus A320-232 (2934) THY Turkish Airlines
    TC-JPD
    ZF573 Britten-Norman BN-2T (2034) Northolt Station Flight
    ZF573