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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 31 May 2010

    28/05/10 - Staverton

    RichT went on the Gloucester Airport Hangar Tour

    EC-GPS Swearingen SA227AC Metro (AC-722) Euro Continental Air SL
    EC-GPS
    EI-BSL Piper PA-34 Seneca (34-8233041)
    G-AVJJ Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche (30-1420)
    G-AWLZ Sportavia Fournier RF.4D (4099)
    G-AXEV Beagle B.121 Pup Srs 150 (B121-070)
    G-AXVM Campbell Cricket Autogyro (CA/329)
    G-AYWM AESL Airtourer Super 150/T4 (A534)
    G-AZBE AESL Airtourer Super 150/T4 (A535)
    G-BCBZ Cessna 337 Super Skymaster (337-0942)
    G-BEPF Stampe & Vertongen SV.4C (424)
    G-BFEK Reims Cessna F152 (F15201442)
    G-BFOF Reims Cessna F152 (F15201448)
    G-BGBA Robin R.2100A (133)
    G-BGIB Cessna 152 (15282161)
    G-BHCC Cessna 172M Skyhawk (17266711)
    G-BHFG Stampe & Vertongen SV.4C (45)
    G-BHPY Cessna 152 (15282983)
    G-BIAX Taylor JT.2 Titch (PFA 3228)
    G-BIMT Reims Cessna FA152 Aerobat II (FA1520361)
    G-BIZE SOCATA TB-9 Tampico (209)
    G-BKCC Piper PA-28-180 Archer (28-7405099)
    G-BKDJ Robin DR.400/120 Petit Prince (1584)
    G-BKDJ
    G-BKGT SOCATA Rallye 110ST Galopin (3361)
    G-BKIF Fournier RF.6B (3)
    G-BOXT Hughes 269 (104-0367) Rotec Engineering Ltd
    G-BPNI Robinson R-22 (0948) Heliflight (UK) Ltd
    G-BPON Piper PA-34 Seneca (34-7570040) TGD Leasing Ltd
    G-BPPE Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk (38-79A0189)
    G-BRBB Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II (28-8116030)
    G-BRBF Cessna 152 (15281993)
    G-BRBN Pitts S-1S Special (G.3)
    G-BSBW Bell 206 Jetranger (03664) Heliflight (UK) Ltd
    G-BSGK Piper PA-34 Seneca (34-7870331) Airlong Charter Ltd
    G-BSOO Cessna 172F Skyhawk (17252431)
    G-BSPI Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II (28-8116025)
    G-BUUF Slingsby T.67M Firefly Mk.2 (2116)
    G-BUZZ Bell 206 Jetranger (08178) Rise Helicopters
    G-BWNM Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow (28R-30435)
    G-BXRV Vans RV-4 (PFA 181-12482)
    G-BXSG Robinson R-22 (2789) Rise Helicopters
    G-BXUC Robinson R-22 (0908) Rise Helicopters
    G-BYZZ Robinson R-22 (3000) Casdron Enterprises Ltd
    G-BZHU Wag-Aero Sport Trainer (AACA/351)
    G-BZHU
    G-BZNE Beechcraft King Air 350 (FL-286) Skyhopper LLP
    G-CAHA Piper PA-34 Seneca (34-7770010) TGD Leasing Ltd
    G-CDBS MBB BO-105 (S-738) Bond Air Services Ltd
    G-CDGG Dyn Aero MCR Club (PFA 301A-14267)
    G-CEMI Europa Aviation Europa XS (PFA 247-13989)
    G-CGEI Cessna Citation II (550-0951)
    G-CGGJ Schweizer 300 (0350) Patriot Aviation Ltd
    G-CGGS Robinson R-44 II (12967) Oakfield Investments Ltd
    G-CHPA Robinson R-22 (3442) Rise Helicopters
    G-DJAE Cessna Citation I (500-0339) Kenmare Bay Homes Ltd
    G-EELS Cessna 208B Caravan (208B0619) Glass Eels Ltd
    G-EHAA MCD MD-900 Explorer (900-00079) Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance
    G-EKMN Zlin Z-242L (0652)
    G-ESTA Cessna Citation II (550-0127) Executive Aviation Services Ltd
    G-FORC Stampe & Vertongen SV.4A (665)
    G-GAME Cessna T303 Crusader (T30300098)
    G-GEHP Piper PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV (28R-8218014)
    G-GEZZ Bell 206 Jetranger (01301) Rise Helicopters
    G-GFCA Piper PA-28-161 Cadet (2841100)
    G-GJCD Robinson R-22 (0966)
    G-GOWF Eurocopter EC-135 (0785) Bond Air Services Ltd
    G-GOWF
    G-GREY Piper PA-46 Malibu (4636155)
    G-GYMM Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow B (28R-7135049)
    G-GYTO Piper PA-28-161 Warrior III (2842082)
    G-HEVN SOCATA TB-200 Tobago XL (2013)
    G-HITM Raj Hamsa X Air (BMAA/HB/112 & 445)
    G-IASL Beechcraft 60 Duke (P-021)
    G-IDAB Cessna Citation II (550-0917) EASSDA Ireland Ltd
    G-IGZZ Robinson R-44 II (12192) Rise Helicopters
    G-ILET Robinson R-44 II (10789) Carisson Properties Ltd
    G-IPAX Cessna Citation Excel (560-5228) Eurojet Aviation (Ireland) Ltd
    G-JTNC Cessna Citation I (500-0264) Eurojet Aviation Ltd
    G-LEZE Rutan Long-EZ (PFA 074A-10702)
    G-LNTY AS.355 Ecureuil 2 (5300) Sky Select Ltd
    G-LUKY Robinson R-44 (0357)
    G-MAXI Piper PA-34 Seneca (34-7670150)
    G-NIFE Stampe & Vertongen SV.4C (156)
    G-OASH Robinson R-22 (0761) Bristol Helicopters
    G-ODHB Robinson R-44 II (10985) Rise Helicopters
    G-OGJP Hughes 369 (0512E) MJ Church Plant Ltd
    G-OHAM Robinson R-44 II (10743) Hamsters Wheel Productions Ltd
    G-OJBB Enstrom 280 Shark (2084) Pendragon (Design & Build) Ltd
    G-OMNI Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow II (28R-7335130)
    G-OPSS Cirrus SR-20 (1458)
    G-OSFS Reims Cessna F177RG Cardinal RG (F177RG0082)
    G-OSPY Cirrus SR-20 (1546)
    G-OTWO Rutan Defiant (114)
    G-PASX MBB BO-105 (S-814) Sussex Police Helicopter Unit
    G-PBYY Enstrom 280 Shark (2077)
    G-PRDH AS.355 Ecureuil 2 (5367) EZ-International Ltd
    G-PRDH
    G-PROS Vans RV-7A (PFA 323-14146)
    G-RAFT Rutan Long-EZ (PFA 074A-10734)
    G-RCOM Bell 206 Longranger (51599) Tiger Helicopters Ltd
    G-RCWK Cessna 182T Skylane (18281982)
    G-RONS Robin DR.400/180 Regent (2088)
    G-RYZZ Robinson R-44 II (11418) Rise Helicopters
    G-SHAA Enstrom 280 Shark (1011)
    G-SHED Piper PA-28-181 Archer II (28-7890068)
    G-SHMI Evektor EV-97 TeamEurostar UK (3013)
    G-TFYN Piper PA-32RT-300 Lance II (32R-7885128)
    G-VALY SOCATA TB-21 Trinidad TC (2081)
    G-VBPM Cirrus SR-22 (3173)
    G-WIZZ Bell 206 Jetranger (08540) Rise Helicopters
    G-YPRS Cessna Citation II (550-0935) Executive Aviation Services Ltd
    G-ZZTT Schweizer 269 (S-1884)
    M-WOOD Cessna Citation II (550-1042) Horizon Air LLP
    M-YAKW Cessna 208B Caravan (208B1059)
    N145DR Piper PA-34 Seneca (3449240) Cleevewood Aviation Inc Trustee
    N147LD Cirrus SR-22 (0937)
    N147LK Cirrus SR-22 (1687)
    N206MX Cessna 206H Stationair (20608149)
    N206MX
    N209DW Lancair 400 (LC-41-550FG) (41504)
    N215DS Diamond Aircraft DA40 Star (40.829)
    N224CJ Cessna Citationjet (525-0224) Janabeck Ltd
    N2445V Cessna 182S Skylane (18280699)
    N250MD Piper PA-31 Navajo (31-742) Oilsearch Aviation Inc Owner Trustee
    N25PR Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche (30-1511) PSL Aviation Inc
    N278SA Cessna 177RG Cardinal RG (177RG0571)
    N3540U Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP (172S8952)
    N364AB Beech B36TC Bonanza (EA-519)
    N400UK Lancair 400 (LC-41-550FG) (41062)
    N46WK Piper PA-46 Meridian (4697090) Skypark Holding Inc Trustee
    N482CD Cirrus SR-22 (1482)
    N525DT Cessna Citationjet 2 (525A-0003) Cleevewood Holdings Inc, Trustee
    N525DT
    N542CD Cirrus SR-22 (1186)
    N666LG Cirrus SR-22 (3429)
    N719CD Cirrus SR-22 (0051)
    N750GF Cessna Citation X (750-0244) Sporter Management Ltd
    N787RP Piper PA-46 Malibu (4636350)
    N808RW Cirrus SR-22 (3039)
    N816RL Beechcraft King Air 90 (LW-187)
    N818MJ Piper PA-23 Aztec (27-2486) Retail Management Associates
    N8523Y Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche (30-1684) Leadbolt Inc Trustee
    N96JL Cessna 421 Golden Eagle (421C0627) Millfore Aviation Inc Trustee
    OH-KOG DHC-6 Twin Otter (642) Malmilento

    Saturday 29 May 2010

    Malta - Malta Aviation Museum Ta'Qali - 24/05/10

    Visited by RichT on 03/03/14.

    (5N-BBP) BAC 1-11 518FG (230) ..cockpit only
    5N-BBP

    9H-ACB Cessna L-19E Bird Dog (305M-0029)
    9H-ACB

    9H-ADX RP Kestrel (001 & PFA 262-12665)
    9H-ADX

    (9H-RAF)/DE730 De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth (85660)
    DE730

    9H-UMH Denney Kitfox Mk.3 (3982)
    9H-UMH

    AS7201 Agusta-Bell 47G-2 (225)
    AS7201

    (C-FITH) Douglas C-47A-90-DL (20228)
    C-FITH

    "D-HAQO"/PNC-181/(65-10135) Bell UH-1H Iroquois (5179)
    65-10135

    "D-HAQU"/(66-0749) Bell UH-1D Iroquois (5232)
    66-0749

    EN199/R-B Supermarine Spitfire LF.IXc (CBAF.IX-3677)
    EN199

    (G-LFOR) Piper L-4H Grasshopper (11876) ..frame only
    G-LFOR

    (HS491) Fairey Swordfish II (HS491) ..fuselage only

    "JC-XXX" Callus Centaur 2000 (unknown)
    JC-XXX

    "MM6377"/(MM6387)/2-11 Fiat G.91R/1B (181)
    MM6387

    (N495F) Beech C-45H Expeditor (AF-888)
    N495F

    PH-455 Schleicher K.8B (8948)
    PH-455

    (T9-ABC) Douglas C-47B-30-DK (16187/32935)
    T9-ABC

    (VZ962) Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HR.1 (WAH-021) ..dismantled
    VZ962

    (WJ325) Handley Page Hastings C.4 (HP94/3) ..cockpit only
    WJ325

    (WJ328) Handley Page Hastings C.2 (HP67/129) ..cockpit only
    WJ328

    "WF914"/(WK914) Gloster Meteor F.8 (WK914)
    WK914

    (WL345) Gloster Meteor T.7 (WL345) ..forward fuselage
    WL345

    (WL360) Gloster Meteor T.7 (WL360) ..stored, dismantled
    WL760

    WS774/D Gloster Meteor NF.14 (WS774)
    WS774

    WV826/O-161 Hawker Sea Hawk FGA.6 (AW.6071)
    WV826

    WZ550/HF-599 De Havilland DH.115 Vampire T.11 (15109)
    WZ550

    WZ816 Slingsby T.38 Grasshopper TX.1 (797) ..composite with XA227

    XG691/J De Havilland DH.112 Sea Venom FAW.22 (121110) ..stored, dismantled
    XG691

    XN769 English Electric Lightning F.2 (95122) ..cockpit only
    XN769

    Z3055/HA-E Hawker Hurricane IIa (Z3055)
    Z3055

    (Z3571) Hawker Hurricane IIc (Z3571) ..forward fuselage frame
    Z3571

    unmarked Mignet HM.14 Pou-du-Ciel Replica (n/a)
    HM14

    unmarked Northrop BQM-74 Chukar (unknown) ..wreckage
    MQM74



    Visited by Andy Dunnett on 24/05/10.

    (T9-ABC) Douglas C-47B-30-DK Dakota (16187/32935)
    041

    (5N-BBP) BAC 1-11 518FG (202) cockpit only
    040

    9H-ACB Cessna L-19E (305M-0029)
    032

    AS7201 Agusta-Bell 47G-2 (225)
    044

    C-FITH Douglas C-47A-90-DL Dakota (20228)
    036

    (G-ANFW)/DE730 de Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth (85660)
    042

    EN199/R-B Supermarine Spitfire LF.IXc (3677)
    043

    (HS491) Fairey Swordfish II (Unknown) wreck
    035

    (MM6387)/MM6377/2-11 Fiat G-91R/1B (191) MM6387 fitted with tail from MM6377
    038

    N495F Beech C-45H (AF-888)
    037

    Unmarked Henri Mignet HM.14 Pou de Ciel Replica (Unknown)
    030

    WL360/G Gloster Meteor T.7 (Unknown) dismantled
    033

    WS774 Gloster Meteor NF.14 (Unknown)

    WV826/O-161 Hawker Sea Hawk FGA.6 (AW.6071)
    031

    WZ550/HF-599 de Havilland Vampire T.11 (15109)
    039

    XG691/J de Havilland Sea Venom FAW.22 (121110) dismantled
    034

    (XN769) English Electric Lightning F.2 (95122) cockpit only

    Z3055/HA-E Hawker Hurricane IIa (Unknown)
    045