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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

    Tuesday, 14 May 2019

    10-12/05/19 - Rome - Rome-Ciampino - Rome-Urbe - Vigna di Valle

    The rest of the places visited on the Aeroprints Rome tour.

    10/05 - Rome Vigna Murata - Istituto Tecnico Aeronautico 'Francesco de Pinedo'

    (I-LIRG) Vickers 798D Viscount (784) GIA
    I-LIRG

    11/05 - Rome-Ciampino - 12:30-13:15

    9H-FOM Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 (50000092) Luxwing Ltd
    9H-GRC Dassault Falcon 8X (405) Hyperion Aviation
    CS-DKK Gulfstream G550 (5201) NetJets Europe
    CS-DUC Hawker 750 (HB-6) NetJets Europe
    D-ASAP Embraer ERJ-135BJ Legacy 650 (14501230) Air Hamburg GmbH
    D-CVGM Cessna 550 Citation II (550-0492) wfu
    D-CVRM Cessna 550 Citation II (550-0491) wfu
    D-CVVM Cessna 550S Citation S/II (S550-0062) wfu
    EI-DAD Boeing 737-8AS/W (33544) Ryanair
    EI-DPR Boeing 737-8AS/W (33614) Ryanair
    EI-FIJ Boeing 737-8AS/W (44699) Ryanair
    G-GABY Bombardier Global Express (9364) Blue Square Aviation Group Malta
    HB-KRJ Socata TBM930 (1129) Paolo Buzzi-Johnson
    I-CELI Aermacchi AL-60B-2 Santa Maria (6230) wfu
    I-DPCD/7 Canadair CL-415T (2003) Italian Protezione Civile
    I-DPCH/25 Canadair CL-415T (2062) Italian Protezione Civile
    I-DPCI/26 Canadair CL-415T (2058) Italian Protezione Civile
    I-DPCP/11 Canadair CL-415T (2020) Italian Protezione Civile
    I-ELYS Learjet 40 (45-2016) Eurofly Service SpA
    I-KERE Dassault Falcon 2000 (197) Leader SRL
    I-KKVB Piper PA-34-220T Seneca IV (3447012) Private
    I-MACM Aermacchi AL-60B-2 Santa Maria (6220) wfu
    I-PFDI Cessna 525 Citation M2 (525-0862) Philippe Floriel-Destezet
    (I-SRMA)/S1 Canadair CL-215-1 (1004) wfu, Italian Protezione Civile
    MM51-035/15-8 Grumman HU-16A Albatross (G110) Preserved
    MM62209 Airbus ACJ319-115X (1795) Italian Air Force
    MM62243 Airbus ACJ319-115X (2507) Italian Air Force
    MM80972 Agusta SH-3D/TS Sea King (6101) Preserved
    M-OBIL Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 (525C0132) Ulla Popken GmbH
    N101QS Bombardier Global 5000 (9483) NetJets
    N270LE Gulfstream G650ER (6164) Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
    N433DC Bombardier Global Express (9262) Copart Equipment LLC
    N81SN Dassault Falcon 900EX (41) Sharma Management LLC
    N900LP Dassault Falcon 900 (20) Doctair Inc
    OE-FML Cessna 500 Citation I (500-0370) Mali Air Luftverkehr GmbH
    OE-IRK Embraer ERJ-135BJ Legacy 600 (14500916) Europ Star Aircraft GmbH
    OK-SEM Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign (680-0114) Smart Wings
    OO-CLA Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 (525C0234) Luxaviation Belgium
    VQ-BZM Gulfstream G450 (4123) Gain Jet Aviation SA
    XA-CPQ Gulfstream G5 (533) Commander Mexicana SA
    YU-RDA Cessna 560XL Citation XLS+ (560-6199) Air Pink

    11/05 - Rome-Ciampino - Foreign School ?

    MM61959 Piaggio PD808GE1 (516) GIA/stored
    MM61959

    11/05 - Rome - Bruno Bentivoglio scrapyard

    (MM6845)/5-11 Fiat F-104S-ASA Starfighter (1145) ..displayed
    MM80211/CC-10 Agusta-Bell 47J Ranger (1119) ..displayed
    (MM80261)/50/42 Agusta-Bell 47J-3 Ranger (2045) ..displayed
    and 6 Seakings, 3 AB-212 and a PD808, we didn't try too hard for anything else

    11/05 - Rome-Urbe - 14:45-16:10, ramp tour well negotiated by Giovanni

    D-ETPG Cessna T182T Turbo Skylane (T18208231)
    D-INAG Beech B55 Baron (TC-1550)
    D-INAG
    F-GYBA Agusta A-109E Power (11086)
    F-GYBA
    HA-SJR Socata MS.893E 180GT Rallye Gaillard (12531)
    I-ADAA Reims/Cessna F.152 (1914) ..wfu
    I-ADAA
    I-AINA Cessna 172N Skyhawk (17269301)
    I-AINA
    I-ALAG Reims/Cessna F.150H (0382) ..wfu
    I-ALAG
    I-ALAK Beech B55 Baron (TC-1218)
    I-ALYD SIAI-Marchetti SF.260C (714/47-003)
    I-ALYD
    I-AMAB Reims/Cessna F.150M (1175)
    I-AMAB
    I-AMDB Cessna 152 (15281044)
    I-AMCZ Cessna 152 (15281481)
    I-AMCZ
    I-AMDI Cessna 172RG Cutlass RG (172RG0887)
    I-AMDI
    I-AMDJ Cessna 152 (15281764)
    I-AMDK Cessna 152 (15285603)
    I-AMDL Cessna 172RG Cutlass RG (172RG0803)
    I-AMDL
    I-AMDM Mooney M.20K Model 231 (25-0424) ..wfu
    I-AMDM
    I-AMDN Piper PA-23-250 Aztec E (27-7305183) ..wfu
    I-AMDY Cessna 172RG Cutlass RG (172RG0502)
    I-ANPD Reims/Cessna FR.172G Rocket (0170) ..wfu
    I-ANPD
    I-ARON Cessna 500 Citation I (500-0095) ..wfu
    I-ARON
    I-BJBB Cessna 152 (15284252)
    I-BOYA Cessna A.152 Aerobat (A1520966)
    I-BOYA
    I-BRJN Reims/Cessna F.150L (1025)
    I-BURY Piper PA-23-250 Aztec D (27-4400) ..wfu
    I-BURY
    I-CCAS Reims/Cessna FR.172J Rocket (0527)
    I-CLMH Agusta A-109S Grand (22037)
    I-CLMH
    I-COSG Tecnam P.92JS Echo (089)
    I-DADB Diamond DA 40NG Diamond Star (40.N006)
    I-DADB
    I-DADD Diamond DA 42NG Twin Star (42.N023)
    I-DADD
    I-DADE Diamond DA 40NG Diamond Star (40.N007)
    I-DADE
    I-DADF Diamond DA 20-C1 Katana (C0543)
    I-DADG Diamond DA 20-C1 Katana (C0563)
    I-DADG
    I-DADJ Diamond DA 20-C1 Katana (C0667)
    I-DADK Diamond DA 20-C1 Katana (C0668)
    I-DADT Cirrus SR-20 G6 (2376)
    I-DADT
    I-DAGC Diamond DA 42NG Twin Star (42.N140)
    I-DAGC
    I-DDAC Tecnam P.92 Echo (003)
    I-EDUS Cessna 172N Skyhawk (17270580)
    I-EHRB Cessna 182P Skylane (18264372)
    I-EHRB
    I-ELVF Reims/Cessna FR.172F Rocket (0070)
    I-EONN Reims/Cessna F.172N (1805)
    I-EONN
    I-EWAB Cessna 172N Skyhawk (17273714) ..wfu
    I-EWAB
    I-FURB Cessna 152 (15280885) ..wfu
    I-FURB
    I-GEFD Dassault Falcon 2000 (191) ..overflight
    I-GEMK Partenavia P.68C-TC (258-16-TC)
    I-GEMK
    I-HCLB Robinson R22 Beta II (3035)
    I-IOLE Cessna 172RG Cutlass RG (172RG0166)
    I-IOLE
    I-LALE Cessna 172K Skyhawk (17258379)
    I-MBER Partenavia P.66B Oscar 150 (24) ..fuselage, wfu
    I-MBER
    I-MIBC Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP (172S10774)
    I-MIBC
    I-MITI Piper PA-23-250 Aztec E (27-7304943)
    I-MITI
    I-NOLP Reims/Cessna F.150L (0755)
    I-NOLP
    I-PGAB Cessna 172R Skyhawk (17280421)
    I-PGAB
    I-PGAD Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II (34-7970028)
    I-PGAD
    I-PORR Cessna 152 (15281301) ..wfu
    I-PORR
    I-RICI Cessna 182R Skylane (18268105)
    I-SKIA Maule M-7-235 Super Rocket (4060C) ..wfu
    I-SPAA Cessna 172P Skyhawk (17274919) ..wfu
    I-SPAA
    I-SPAP Reims/Cessna F.172N (1774)
    (I-SVFI) Cessna 152 (15282437) ..fuselage, wfu
    I-SVFI
    I-TARF Tecnam P.92JS Echo (092)
    I-TARF
    I-UNIC Cessna T.206H Turbo Stationair (T20608279) ..wfu
    I-UNIC
    I-VICP Piper PA-34-200 Seneca (34-7450015)
    I-VICP
    N228US Diamond DA 42 Twin Star (42.347)
    N228US
    N237TT Diamond DA 42 Twin Star (42.AC037)
    N301RB Beech G36 Bonanza (E-3961)
    N301RB
    OE-CPE Reims/Cessna F.150M (1374)
    unmarked Cessna 152 ? wreck (unknown)
    Cessna wreck

    12/05 - Vigna di Valle - Museo Storico dell Aeronautico Militare

    Outside display - some are from the closed Hall 4

    MM6501/3-11 Lockheed F-104G Starfighter (683-6501)
    MM6501
    MM7210/36-12 Panavia Tornado F.3 (AS080)
    MM7210
    MM61933/53-34 Piaggio P.166 ML1 (443)
    MM61933
    MM61961 Piaggio PD808 GE1 (518)
    MM61961
    (MM80113)/12 Agusta-Bell 47G-2 (196)
    MM80113
    MM80187/SE-38 Agusta-Bell 47J Ranger (1100)
    MM80187
    MM80357/RM-112 Agusta-Bell AB.204B (3085)
    MM80357
    MM50-179/15-5 Grumman HU-16A Albatross (G68)
    MM50-179
    (MM52-7458)/27458/3-05 Republic RF-84F Thunderflash (52-7458)
    MM52-7458
    (MM53-6892)/36892/36-38 Republic F-84F Thunderstreak (53-6892)
    MM53-6892

    Hall 1 "Troster"

    11721/1 Ansaldo SVA .5 (unknown)
    11721
    (19309)/N515/76 Hanriot HD.1 (515)
    19309
    23174 Caproni Ca.33 (unknown)
    23174
    (805/17) Junkers J.4 (unknown) ..fuselage
    805/17
    (BL160 ?)/"BL246" Bleriot XI-2 (unknown)
    BL160
    L-127 Lohner L-1 (unknown)
    L-127
    (MM1208)/94-6 Ansaldo AC-2 (unknown)
    MM1208
    (S.1383)/S.153 SPAD VII C1 (1383)
    S1383
    (S.1420) SPAD VII C1 (1420)
    S1420
    Unmarked Wright Flyer No.4 Replica (unknown)
    Wright Flyer

    Hall 2 "Velo"

    (C.1-328)/328/3-6 Fiat HA.132L (328)
    C.1-328
    I-AEDA Savoia-Marchetti S.56 (5611)
    I-AEDA
    (I-GTAB)/FIR-9 Caproni Ca.100 (1)
    I-GTAB
    MM76/II Macchi M.39-II (5)
    MM76
    (MM105)/105/10 Macchi MC.67 (3)
    MM105
    (MM130)/130bis Fiat C.29 (2)
    MM130
    (MM181)/181 Macchi Castoldi MC.72 (5)
    MM181
    (MM487)/1 Caproni Campini CC.2 (4850)
    MM487
    MM11341/110-12 IMAM Ro.37bis (unknown)
    MM11341
    MM27050/ORB-23 IMAM Ro.43 (unknown)
    MM27050
    (SE-AOP)/"MM5643/162-6" Fiat CR.42 Falco (917)
    SE-AOP
    Unmarked Airship "Italia" Gondola Replica (n/a)
    Airship Gondola
    Unmarked Bonomi BS.17 Allievo Cantu (unknown)
    BS17
    Unmarked Savoia-Marchetti S.55X (unknown) ..nacelle section only
    S55X Nacelle

    Hall 3 "Badoni"

    (G-FIST)/MM12822/20 Fieseler Fi.156C-3/Trop Storch (5802)
    G-FIST
    (I-AELM)/MM53286/Z-1-7 Fiat G-46-4A (192)
    I-AELM
    (I-DASM)/MM52757/3 Nardi FN.305 (766)
    I-DASM
    (I-REDI) Partenavia P.53 Aeroscooter (1)
    I-REDI
    (L-112)/MM24327/278-2 Savoia-Marchetti SM.79bis (unknown)
    L-112
    (MM4084)/MK805 Supermarine Spitfire LF.IXc (CBAF.IX.1780)
    MM4084
    (MM4323)/4323/RR-11 North American P-51D Mustang (122-39903)
    MM4323
    MM6152 de Havilland DH-113 Vampire NF.54 (13094)
    MM6152
    (MM8307)/"MM5311"/369-1 Macchi MC.200 Saetta (unknown)
    MM8307
    MM9546/97-2 Macchi MC.205V Veltro (unknown)
    MM9546
    MM9667/73-7 Macchi MC.202T-AS Folgore (unknown)
    MM9667
    (MM45425)/84-4 CANT Z.506S Airone (unknown)
    MM45425
    (MM53265)/5 Fiat G-59-4A (74)
    MM53265
    MM53276/SE-7 Fiat G-59-4B (61)
    MM53276
    MM61187/ZR-89 SIAI-Marchetti SM.82PW Marsupiale (unknown)
    MM61187
    MM61776/14-45 Douglas C-47A-70-DL (19194)
    MM61776
    MM61804/142-5 Fiat G.212PW (19)
    MM61804
    Unmarked IMAM Ro.41 (unknown) ..under restoration
    Ro41

    Hall 4 "Skerna" - closed for roof renovation, all identified from my photos

    (I-AEEU)/MM52848/S-2:2 Stinson L-5B Sentinel (76-1548)
    (I-AELY)/MM53762/AA-48 Macchi M.416 (1059)
    I-AELY
    (I-GORI)/MM53058/SG-8 Macchi MB.308 (5878/105)
    MM554/RS-10 Macchi MB.323 (6045/1)
    (MM558) SAI-Ambrosini Super S.7 (2)
    MM561 Aerfer Sagittario II (2)
    MM569 Aerfer Ariete (2)
    MM6280/2-33 Fiat G-91R/1 (46)
    (MM6741)/9-51 Fiat F-104S-ASA Starfighter (783-1041) ..cockpit
    MM6959/8-66 Fiat G-91Y (2066)
    MM53882/RS-22 Fiat G-80-3B (2)
    MM54097/RR-67 North American T-6G Texan (MM54097)
    MM54097
    MM54389/68 Aermacchi MB-326E (6502)
    MM54436/70-63 SIAI-Marchetti SF-260AM (264)
    MM54436
    MM54485/0 Aermacchi MB-339A/PAN-MLU (6682)
    MM100028 C.V.V. C.V.V.6 Canguro Palas (2-131)
    MM136556/41-6 Grumman S-2A Tracker (465)
    (MM148295)/41-35 Grumman S-2A Tracker (734) ..cockpit
    (MM51-11049)/116746/51-29 Republic F-84G Thunderjet (51-11049)
    MM51-11049
    (MM53-5594)/35594/9-35 Lockheed RT-33A Shooting Star (580-8933)
    (MM55-4868)/54868/51-62 North American F-86K Sabre (221-108)

    Hall 4 Annexe

    MM80973 Agusta SH-3D/TS Sea King (6025)
    MM80973

    Outside store

    MM6250/9 Fiat G-91PAN (16)
    MM6250
    MM6344/SA-47 Fiat G-91T/1 (74)
    MM6344
    MM7125 Aeritalia AMX (IX037)
    MM7125
    (MM19792)/19792/13-1 Canadair CL-13A Sabre Mk.4 (692)
    MM19792
    MM40118/41-03 Breguet 1150 Atlantic (80)
    MM40118
    MM40118 markings

    Overflight

    I-4505 Avia FL.3 (A.7)
    I-4505

    12/05 - Rome Isola Sacra - Ristoaereo restaurant

    MM61833 Convair 440-96 (442) ..preserved
    MM61833