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    Welcome to our Trip Report Blog.
    Here we will post logs and pictures taken on aircraft spotting trips.
    Any info can be used for personal use, if passing on or publishing please credit SWAG.
    If you can correct or add any information please contact me here.

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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, 29 March 2011

    28/03/11 - London City

    RichT visited London City Airport between 07:30 and 11:45

    CS-DFS Cessna Citation Excel (560-5372) NetJets Europe
    CS-DFS
    CS-DMX Beechjet 400 (RK-555) NetJets Europe
    CS-DRC Hawker 800XP (258714) NetJets Europe
    CS-DRC
    D-AECE Embraer EMB190 (19000341) Lufthansa Regional
    D-AECE
    D-AECH Embraer EMB190 (19000376) Lufthansa Regional
    D-AECH
    D-AVRM BAE 146 (E2288) Lufthansa Regional
    D-AVRM
    D-BERT Dassault Falcon 2000EX (030) Bertelsmann AG
    D-BERT
    EI-RJA BAE 146 (E2329) CityJet
    EI-RJA
    EI-RJC BAE 146 (E2333) CityJet
    EI-RJC
    EI-RJD BAE 146 (E2334) CityJet
    EI-RJD
    EI-RJF BAE 146 (E2337) CityJet
    EI-RJF
    EI-RJO BAE 146 (E2352) Cityjet
    EI-RJS BAE 146 (E2365) CityJet
    EI-RJS
    EI-RJT BAE 146 (E2366) CityJet
    EI-RJT
    EI-RJU BAE 146 (E2367) CityJet
    EI-RJU
    EI-RJZ BAE 146 (E2326) CityJet
    EI-RJZ
    G-CCGS Dornier 328 (3101) Scot Airways
    G-CCGS
    G-EUNA Airbus A318 (4007) British Airways
    G-EUNB Airbus A318 (4039) British Airways
    G-EUNB
    G-KPTN Dassault Falcon 50EX (341) TAG Aviation (UK) Ltd
    G-KPTN
    G-LCYD Embraer EMB170 (17000294) BA CityFlyer
    G-LCYD
    G-LCYE Embraer EMB170 (17000296) BA CityFlyer
    G-LCYE
    G-LCYF Embraer EMB170 (17000298) BA CityFlyer
    G-LCYF
    G-LCYG Embraer EMB170 (17000300) BA CityFlyer
    G-LCYG
    G-LCYH Embraer EMB170 (17000302) BA CityFlyer
    G-LCYH
    G-LCYI Embraer EMB170 (17000305) BA CityFlyer
    G-LCYI
    G-LCYJ Embraer EMB190 (19000339) BA CityFlyer
    G-LCYJ
    G-LCYK Embraer EMB190 (19000343) BA CityFlyer
    G-LCYK
    G-LCYL Embraer EMB190 (19000346) BA CityFlyer
    G-LCYL
    G-LCYM Embraer EMB190 (19000351) BA CityFlyer
    G-LCYM
    G-LCYN Embraer EMB190 (19000392) BA CityFlyer
    G-LCYN
    HB-IXP BAE 146 (E3283) Swiss European Air Lines
    HB-IXP
    HB-IYU BAE 146 (E3379) Swiss European Air Lines
    HB-IYU
    HB-IYY BAE 146 (E3339) Swiss European Air Lines
    HB-IYY
    LX-LGA DHC-8 (4159) Luxair
    LX-LGA
    LX-LGC DHC-8 (4162) Luxair
    LX-LGC
    OK-VSZ Cessna Citation II (550-1040) ABS Jets
    OO-VLI Fokker 50 (20226) VLM Airlines
    OO-VLI
    OO-VLJ Fokker 50 (20105) VLM Airlines
    OO-VLJ
    OO-VLL Fokker 50 (20144) VLM Airlines
    OO-VLL
    OO-VLM Fokker 50 (20135) VLM Airlines
    OO-VLM
    OO-VLP Fokker 50 (20209) VLM Airlines
    OO-VLP
    OO-VLQ Fokker 50 (20159) VLM Airlines
    OO-VLQ
    OO-VLR Fokker 50 (20121) VLM Airlines
    OO-VLR
    OO-VLS Fokker 50 (20109) VLM Airlines
    OO-VLS
    OO-VLV Fokker 50 (20160) VLM Airlines
    OO-VLV
    OO-VLY Fokker 50 (20181) VLM Airlines
    OO-VLY
    OO-VLZ Fokker 50 (20264) VLM Airlines
    OO-VLZ
    OY-NCK Dornier 328 (3061) Sun-Air of Scandinavia
    OY-NCK
    VQ-BSO Dassault Falcon 7X (064) Shell Petroleum Ltd
    VQ-BSO

    Friday, 18 March 2011

    18/03/2011 - Gloucester - Cheltenham Racecourse

    StuC, IanG, RichT & MatthewB had a day out to Gloucester for an airport tour and to see the Gold Cup helicopter visitors. Airport tour and heliport flightline tour with grateful thanks to Dave Haines.

    Gloucester Staverton - 09:30-12:45

    D-EPLL/(G-TRJB) Beech A36 (E-2719)
    D-IBBA Cessna 525 CitationJet (525-0025)
    D-IBBA
    EI-REH Aerospatiale ATR 72-201 (260) Aer Arann
    EI-REH
    EI-WAV Bell 430 (49028) Westair Aviation
    EI-WAV
    G-ATSR Beech M35 (D-6236)
    G-ATTI Piper PA-28-140 (28-21951)
    G-AVGC Piper PA-28-140 (28-22777)
    G-AVJJ Piper PA-30-160 (30-1420)
    G-AWLO Boeing PT-13D Stearman Kaydet (75-5563)
    G-AXEV Beagle B121 Pup 150 (B070)
    G-AXVM Campbell Cricket (CA.329)
    G-AYWM Victa Airtourer T.4 (A.534)
    G-AYWM
    G-AYWT AIA Stampe SV.4C (1111)
    G-AYXU Bellanca 7KCAB (232-70)
    G-AZBE Victa Airtourer T.5 (A.535)
    G-BAGG Piper PA-32-300 (32-7340186)
    G-BAGG
    G-BAUI Piper PA-23-250 (27-4335) Instructional Airframe
    G-BCBZ Cessna 337C (337-0942)
    G-BCBZ
    G-BEPF SNCAN Stampe SV.4C (424)
    G-BEZO Reims-Cessna F.172M (1392)
    G-BFEK Reims-Cessna F.152 (1442)
    G-BGBA Robin R.2100A (133)
    G-BGBA
    G-BHCC Cessna 172M (172-66711)
    G-BHFG SNCAN Stampe SV.4C (45) Under restoration
    G-BIAX Taylor JT.2 Titch (PFA 3228) Under restoration
    G-BIZE Socata TB-9 (209)
    G-BKCC Piper PA-28-180 (28-7405099)
    G-BKDJ Robin DR.400-120 (1584)
    G-BKDJ
    G-BKGT Socata MS.880B (3361)
    G-BKIF Fournier RF-6B-100 (3)
    G-BLWH Fournier RF-6B-100 (7)
    G-BNDR Socata TB-10 (740)
    G-BNDR
    G-BOHH Cessna 172N (172-73906)
    G-BOPC Piper PA-28-161 (28-8216006)
    G-BOXT Hughes 269C (0367)
    G-BOXT
    G-BPON Piper PA-34-200T (34-7570040)
    G-BRBB Piper PA-28-161 (28-8116030)
    G-BRBN Pitts S-1S Special (G.3)
    G-BSGK Piper PA-34-200T (34-7870331)
    G-BSWC/112 Boeing PT-13D Stearman Kaydet (75-5560)
    G-BSXS Piper PA-28-181 (28-7990151)
    G-BTGV Piper PA-34-200T (34-7970077) Oxford Aviation Academy, damaged
    G-BTVW Cessna 152 (152-79631)
    G-BUUF Slingsby T.67MII (2116)
    G-BUUF
    G-BUZZ Agusta-Bell AB.206B-2 JetRanger 2 (8178) Rise Helicopters
    G-BUZZ
    G-BVMM Robin HR.200-100 (41)
    G-BWNM Piper PA-28R-180 (28R-30435)
    G-BXLN Sportavia-Putzer RF-4D (4022)
    G-BXRV Van's RV-4 (PFA 181-12482)
    G-BXSG Robinson R22 (2789) Rise Helicopters
    G-BXUC Robinson R22 (0908) Rise Helicopters
    G-BYCE Robinson R44 (0520)
    G-BYPE Socata GY-80-160D (180)
    G-BZHU WAG-Aero Sport Trainer (AACA/351)
    G-CAHA Piper PA-34-200T (34-7770010)
    G-CCMX Best Off Skyranger 912(2) (SKR0210243)
    G-CDLY Cirrus Design SR-20 (1519)
    G-CDLY
    G-CDMF Van's RV-9A (PFA 320-14157)
    G-CDPV Piper PA-34-200T (34-8070086)
    G-CDWK Robinson R44 (11116)
    G-CEHL Evektor EV-97 (2007-2928)
    G-CEHS Mudry CAP-10B (304)
    G-CEMI Europa EuropaXS (PFA 247-13989)
    G-CGAW Beech 200 (BB-700)
    G-CGAW
    G-CGEI Cessna 550 Citation II (550-0951) Executive Aviation Services
    G-CGPY/671 Boeing A75L300 Stearman (75-5303)
    G-CHPA Robinson R22 (3442) Rise Helicopters
    G-CMLS Cirrus Design SR-20 (1315)
    G-CMLS
    G-DJAE Cessna 500 Citation I (500-0339)
    G-DWJM Cessna 550 Citation II (550-0296)
    G-EKMN Zlin Z.242L (0652)
    G-ELIT/(G-VTGE) Bell 206L-3 LongRanger 3 (45091)
    G-EOMK Robin DR.400-180 (1267)
    G-EWHT Robin R.2112 (371)
    G-FORC SNCAN Stampe SV.4C (665)
    G-FORZ Pitts S-1S Special (PFA 009-13393)
    G-GCMM Agusta A-109E Power (11158)
    G-GCMM
    G-GEHP Piper PA-28RT-201T (28R-8218014)
    G-GEHP
    G-GEZZ Bell 206B JetRanger (1301) Rise Helicopters
    G-GFCA Piper PA-28-161 (2841100)
    G-GFRO Robin ATL (64)
    G-GFRO
    G-GMKD Robin HR.200-120B (256)
    G-GOWF Eurocopter EC135T2+ (0785) Bond Air Services
    G-GREY Piper PA-46-350P (4636155)
    G-GYMM Piper PA-28R-200 (28R-7135049)
    G-HIVA Cessna 337A (337-0429)
    G-IASL Beech 60 (P-21) Fire dump
    G-IGHH Enstrom 480 (5034)
    G-IPEP Beech 95-B55 (TC-2259)
    G-IVJM Agusta A-109E Power (11154) Kingfisher/Air Harrods
    G-IVJM
    G-JPTT Enstrom 480 (5032)
    G-JTNC Cessna 500 Citation I (500-0264) Eurojet Aviation
    G-JTNC
    G-LBRC Piper PA-28RT-201 (28R-7918051)
    G-LNTY Aerospatiale AS.355F1 Ecureuil 2 (5300)
    G-MDPI Agusta A-109A-2 (7393)
    G-MDPI
    G-NAAB Bolkow Bo-105DBS-4 (S-416) Bond Air Services
    G-NIFE/156 SNCAN Stampe SV.4A (156)
    G-NIOG Robinson R44 (10471C)
    G-OAPR Brantly B-2B (446)
    G-ODHB Robinson R44 (10985)
    G-ODHB
    G-OGJP McD-D Helicopters 369E (0512E)
    G-OJAN Robinson R22 (2012)
    G-OJBB Enstrom F280FX (2084)
    G-OMNI Piper PA-28R-200 (28R-7335130)
    G-OPFA Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300 (PFA 330-14298)
    G-OTWO Rutan Defiant (114)
    G-OWAP Piper PA-28-161 (28-7816314) Airways Aero Associations
    G-OWAP
    G-PBYY Enstrom F280FX (2077)
    G-PCOP Beech B200 (BB-1860)
    G-PCOP
    G-RAWS Rotorway Exec (6492/6978)
    G-RCWK Cessna 182T (182-81982)
    G-ROWL American Aviation AA-5B (0595)
    G-RRAK Enstrom 480B (5055)
    G-RYZZ Robinson R44 (11418) Rise Helicopters
    G-SHED Piper PA-28-181 (28-7890068)
    G-SPHU Eurocopter EC135T2+ (0245) Bond Air Services
    G-TEKK Tecnam P2006T (064) Aeros
    G-TFYN Piper PA-32RT-300 (32R-7885128)
    G-TGRD Robinson R22 (2712) Tiger Helicopters
    G-TGRE Robinson R22 (0471) Tiger Helicopters
    G-VALY Socata TB-21 (2081)
    G-VONS Piper PA-32R-301T (3257155)
    G-WARO Piper PA-28-161 (2842015)
    G-WARO
    G-WARU Piper PA-28-161 (2842023)
    G-WARU
    G-WAVV Robin HR.200-120B (291) Cabair Group
    G-WENA Aerospatiale AS.355F2 Ecureuil 2 (5260) Multiflight
    G-WENA
    G-WIRL Robinson R22 (0671) Rise Helicopters
    G-WIZZ Agusta-Bell AB.206B-2 JetRanger 2 (8540) Rise Helicopters
    G-WVIP Beech 200 (BB-625) Capital Aviation
    G-WVIP
    G-YEOM Piper PA-31-350 (31-8352022)
    G-YPRS Cessna 550 Citation II (550-0935) Executive Aviation Services
    G-ZZMM Enstrom 480B (5082)
    M-EXPL Eurocopter AS.355N (5667)
    M-EXPL
    M-SMKM Cirrus Design SR-20 (1662)
    M-SPOR Beech B200 (BB-1557)
    M-SPOR
    M-WOOD Cessna 550 Citation II (550-1042) Executive Aviation Services
    N139PG Cirrus Design SR-20 (1910)
    N139PG
    N1424C Cessna 182T (182-81610)
    N1424C
    N145DR Piper PA-34-200T (3449240)
    N145DR
    N182GC Reims-Cessna F.182Q (0068) Southern Aircraft Consultancy
    N182GC
    N203CD Cirrus Design SR-20 (1451)
    N203CD
    N215DS Diamond DA.40 (40.829)
    N221CH Cirrus Design SR-22 (2672)
    N221CH
    N224CJ Cessna 525 CitationJet (525-0224)
    N224CJ
    N224RC Cirrus Design SR-22 (2919)
    N2379C Cessna R.182 (R182-00170)
    N23KY Cessna P.210N (P210-00447) Southern Aircraft Consultancy
    N23KY
    N250CC Piper PA-24-250 (24-1931)
    N250MD Piper PA-31-310 (31-742)
    N278SA/72 Cessna 177RG (177RG-0571) Southern Aircraft Consultancy
    N27UB Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 (525B-0225)
    N364AB Beech B36TC (EA-519)
    N542CD Cirrus Design SR-22 (1186)
    N65MJ Beech 58P (TJ-487)
    N669MA Cirrus Design SR-22 (2620)
    N669MA
    N750GF Cessna 750 Citation X (750-0244)
    N787RP Piper PA-46-350P (4636350)
    N790BH Cirrus Design SR-22 (2964)
    N800VM Beech 76 (ME-318) Southern Aircraft Consultancy
    N818MJ Piper PA-23-250 (27-2486)
    N820DL Beech B200 (BB-1820) Aerodynamics
    N8523Y Piper PA-30-160 (30-1684)
    N96JL Cessna 421C (421C-0627)
    N96JL
    OE-FGD Cessna 525 CitationJet (525-0020)
    Unregistered Van's RV-8 (PFA 303-14739) under build

    Cheltenham Racecourse - 13:15-14:30

    EI-LAD Robinson R44 (10779)
    EI-LAD
    EI-WAV Bell 430 (49028) Westair Aviation
    EI-WAV
    G-BEWY Bell 206B JetRanger (348)
    G-BEWY
    G-BSBW Bell 206B-3 JetRanger 3 (3664)
    G-BSBW
    G-BURS Sikorsky S-76A+ (760040) Premiair Aviation Services
    G-BURS
    G-BYZA Eurocopter AS.355F2 (5518)
    G-BYZA
    G-BZXY Robinson R44 (1027)
    G-BZXY
    G-CDWY Agusta A-109S Grand (22011)
    G-CDWY
    G-CEYU Aerospatiale AS.365N1 Dauphin (6298) Multiflight
    G-CEYU
    G-CGGS Robinson R44 (12967)
    G-CGGS
    G-CPHA Robinson R44 (12641)
    G-CHPA
    G-CRST Agusta A-109E Power (11017)
    G-CRST
    G-DCSE Robinson R44 (0659)
    G-DCSE
    G-DFOX Aerospatiale AS.355F1 Ecureuil 2 (5203)
    G-DFOX
    G-DPJR Sikorsky S-76B (760352) Premiair Aviation Services
    G-DPJR
    G-EMHC Agusta A-109E Power (11721) East Midlands Helicopters
    G-EMHC
    G-ENES Bell 206B-3 JetRanger 3 (4601)
    G-ENES
    G-ETFF Robinson R44 (1747)
    G-ETFF
    G-FEDA Eurocopter EC120B (1129)
    G-FEDA
    G-FUFU Agusta A-109S Grand (22058) Air Harrods
    G-FUFU
    G-FULM Sikorsky S-76C (760583) Air Harrods
    G-FULM
    G-GBRU Bell 206B-3 JetRanger 3 (3997)
    G-GBRU
    G-HBJT Eurocopter EC.155B1 (6807) Starspeed
    G-HBJT
    G-HDTV Agusta A-109A-2 (7266) Castle Air Charters
    G-HDTV
    G-HNLY Bell 206L-3 LongRanger 3 (51048)
    G-HNLY
    G-IFRH Agusta A-109C (7619) Helicopter Services Ltd
    G-IFRH
    G-IGZZ Robinson R44 (12192) Rise Helicopters
    G-IGZZ
    G-JCBJ Sikorsky S-76C+ (760502)
    G-JCBJ
    G-JLEE Agusta-Bell AB.206B-3 JetRanger 3 (8588)
    G-JLEE
    G-KHCG Aerospatiale AS.355F2 Ecureuil 2 (5193)
    G-KHCG
    G-KLNK Eurocopter EC135P2+ (0550) Saxonair
    G-KLNK
    G-LBDC Bell 206B-3 JetRanger 3 (3806)
    G-LBDC
    G-LVDC Bell 206L-3 LongRanger 3 (51300)
    G-LVDC
    G-MCAN Agusta A-109S Grand (22021)
    G-MCAN
    G-MDDT Robinson R44 (11474)
    G-MDDT
    G-MDPI Agusta A-109A-2 (7393)
    G-MDPI
    G-NBEL Aerospatiale AS.355F1 Ecureuil 2 (5261)
    G-NBEL
    G-OCMM Agusta A-109A-2 (7347) Castle Air Charters
    G-OCMM
    G-OHCP Aerospatiale AS.355F1 Ecureuil 2 (5249) Cabair Group
    G-OHCP
    G-OHMS Aerospatiale AS.355F1 Ecureuil 2 (5194) WPD Helicopter Unit
    G-OHMS
    G-ORDH Eurocopter AS.355N (5744)
    G-ORDH
    G-OTVI Robinson R44 (10833)
    G-OTVI
    G-PACO Sikorsky S-76C (760782)
    G-PACO
    G-PLAL Eurocopter EC135T2 (0407)
    G-PLAL
    G-PLPL Agusta A-109E Power (11168) Alan Mann Helicopters
    G-PLPL
    G-PRDH Aerospatiale AS.355F2 Ecureuil 2 (5367) Severn Aviation
    G-PRDH
    G-RAPT Robinson R44 (12791)
    G-RAPT
    G-REMH Bell 206B-3 JetRanger 3 (4626) East Midlands Helicopters
    G-REMH
    G-SASY Eurocopter EC.130B4 (4760)
    G-SASY
    G-TOLI Robinson R44 (12009)
    G-TOLI
    G-TOYZ Bell 206B-3 JetRanger 3 (3949)
    G-TOYZ
    G-TRNG Agusta A-109E Power (11156)
    G-TRNG
    G-VERU Agusta A-109S Grand (22050)
    G-VERU
    G-VIRU Agusta A-109E Power (11208)
    G-VIRU
    G-VONG Aerospatiale AS.355F2 Ecureuil 2 (5327) Premiair Aviation Services
    G-VONG
    G-VVBA Aerospatiale AS.355F2 Ecureuil 2 (5463)
    G-VVBA
    G-WDKR Aerospatiale AS.355F1 Ecureuil 2 (5115) Cheshire Helicopters
    G-WDKR
    G-WIWI Sikorsky S-76C++ (760684) Air Harrods
    G-WIWI
    G-XJCB Sikorsky S-76C+ (760616)
    G-XJCB
    G-XXBH Agusta-Bell AB.206B-3 JetRanger 3 (8596)
    G-XXBH
    M-ERRY Sikorsky S-76B (760356)
    M-ERRY
    M-EXPL Eurocopter AS.355N (5667)
    M-EXPL
    M-ONTY Sikorsky S-76C++ (760696)
    M-ONTY
    N109TF Agusta A-109A-2 (7328)
    N109TF
    N109TK Agusta A-109C (7650)
    N109TK

    Seen trailing Eastbound overhead at 14:00 was "Reach 038" C-17A 07-7171