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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.

    To visit our Flickr photo pages click StuC, RichT, IanG, MatthewB

    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 2 January 2012

    02/01/12 - Exeter - Dunkeswell - North Hill

    IanG, RichT, MatthewB and StuC on the first trip of the New Year.

    Exeter - two visits, morning and back in the afternoon for the Bahraini

    A9C-AWL British Aerospace RJ100 (E3386) Royal Bahraini Air Force
    D-ACRE Canadair Regional-Jet 200LR (7607) Lufthansa Regional
    EC-JVJ British Aerospace 146-300 (E3195) stored
    EI-DFK Embraer Emb-170-100LR (17000032) Alitalia Express
    G-AYII Piper PA-28R-200 (28R-35736)
    G-BAUR Fokker F-27-200 (10225) Fire Service
    G-BAZT Reims-Cessna F.172M (0996)
    G-BBDS Piper PA-31-310 (31-7300956) Jota Aviation
    G-BFVU Cessna 150L (150-74684)
    G-BGHP Beech 76 Duchess (ME-190)
    G-BLRA British Aerospace 146-100 (E1017) stored
    G-BMOE Piper PA-28R-200 (28R-7635226)
    G-BTID Piper PA-28-161 (28-8116036)
    G-BUEG Cessna 152 (152-80347)
    (G-BXFI)/WV322/R Hawker Hunter T.7 (41H/670818)
    G-BXWA Beech 76 Duchess (ME-232)
    G-CELR Boeing 737-330F (23523) Jet 2
    G-CGUS Embraer ERJ-145MP (145285) AkashGanga Airlines
    G-ECOH de Havilland Canada DHC-8Q-402 (4221) Flybe
    G-EMBC Embraer ERJ-145EP (145024)
    G-EMBW Embraer ERJ-145EU (145546) stored
    G-EMBX Embraer ERJ-145EU (145573) stored
    G-EMBY Embraer ERJ-145EU (145617) stored
    G-FBEA Embraer Emb-195-200LR (19000029) Flybe
    G-FBEJ Embraer Emb-195-200LR (19000155) Flybe ..maintenance hangar
    G-FLBE de Havilland Canada DHC-8Q-402 (4261) Flybe
    G-GJMB Canadair Regional-Jet 850 (8055) Corporate Jet Management
    G-JEAT British Aerospace 146-100 (E1071) Fire Service
    G-JECM de Havilland Canada DHC-8Q-402 (4118) Flybe
    G-NONI American Aviation AA-5 (0383)
    G-OLEE Reims-Cessna F.152 (1797)
    G-SOOT Piper PA-28-180 (28-4033)
    G-UVNR BAC Strikemaster Mk.87 (EEP/JP/2876)
    G-VIPX Piper PA-31-350 (31-7305006) Capital Aviation
    G-VIZZ Sportavia-Putzer RS-180 (6018)
    G-ZAPV Boeing 737-3Y0F (24546) Titan Airways
    M-IFLY Pilatus PC-12-47E (1022)
    M-IFLY-exeter-02012012
    N50029 Cessna 172 (28807)
    OO-TAQ British Aerospace 146-200QT (E2078) stored
    SE-RAB Embraer ERJ-135LR (145453) City Airline
    SP-LGF Embraer ERJ-145MP (145308) stored
    SX-BIB Aerospatiale ATR 42-312 (182) stored
    SX-BIC Aerospatiale ATR 42-312 (197) stored
    SX-BID Aerospatiale ATR 42-312 (219) stored
    SX-BIE Aerospatiale ATR 72-202 (239) stored
    SX-BIF Aerospatiale ATR 72-202 (241) stored

    Exeter Middlemoor - seen lifting from the Police HQ whilst scoffing pasties at the services

    G-DCPB Eurocopter EC145C-2 (9265) Devon & Cornwall Police ASU

    Dunkeswell - with thanks to some friendly, helpful owners for allowing us access to their hangars

    D-EDNA Bolkow Bo.208C (578)
    D-EDNA
    (G-AFIN) Chrislea LC.1 Airguard (LC.1) ..fuselage, wings stored separately
    Pietonpol
    G-AJON Aeronca 7AC Champion (7AC-2633)
    G-ARDD Scintex CP.301C-1 Emeraude (549)
    G-ASXC SIPA S.903 (8)
    G-ASXC
    G-AVGE Piper PA-28-140 [Mod] (28-22787)
    G-AVSC Piper PA-28-180 (28-4193)
    G-AVUS Piper PA-28-140 (28-24065)
    G-AVWR Piper PA-28R-180 (28R-30242)
    G-AWFD Piper PA-28R-180 (28R-30669)
    G-AXCG Jodel D.117 (510)
    G-AYEW SAN Jodel DR.1050 (443)
    G-BACE Sportavia RF-5 (5102)
    G-BACE
    G-BCJN Piper PA-28-140 (28-7425350)
    G-BECA Socata MS.880B Rallye (2751)
    G-BFEH Jodel D.117A (828)
    (G-BFWD)/C3009/B Currie Wot SE.5a conversion (PFA 3009)
    (G-BGKT)/XN441 Auster AOP.9 (B5/10/137)
    G-BGKT
    G-BHHX Jodel D.112 (223)
    G-BHHX
    G-BHUG Cessna 172N (172-72985)
    G-BHUG
    G-BIOU Jodel D.117A (813)
    G-BJIG Slingsby T.67A Firefly (1992)
    G-BJNG Slingsby T.67AM Firefly (1993)
    (G-BKGM)/HB275 Beech 3NM Expeditor (CA-203)
    G-BLHS Bellanca 7ECA Champion (1342-80)
    G-BLHS
    (G-BNOP) Piper PA-28-161 (2816027) ..paint shop
    G-BOLC Fournier RF-6B-100 (1)
    G-BOYH Piper PA-28-151 (28-7715290)
    (G-BPRV) Piper PA-28-161 (28-8316039) ..cabin only
    G-BPRV
    G-BUTH Centre-Est DR.220 (6)
    G-BUTH
    G-BYBR Rans S.6 Coyote (PFA 204A-13081)
    G-BZNE Beech 350 Super King Air (FL-286)
    G-BZNE-dunkeswell-02012012
    G-BZUY Van's RV-6 (PFA 181A-13471)
    G-CBKR Piper PA-28-161 (2842143)
    G-CBKR
    G-CCXX American Aviation AG-5B (10160)
    G-DENE Piper PA-28-140 (28-21710)
    G-DUNK Reims-Cessna F.172M (1402)
    (G-EHDS) CASA 1.131E 2000 (2108) ..fuselage only
    G-EHDS
    G-IXII Christen Eagle II (T.0001)
    G-JEMM Jodel DR.1050 (LAA 304-13545)
    G-JODL SAN Jodel DR.1050M1 (99)
    G-OFRY Cessna 152 (152-81420)
    G-RYNS Piper PA-32-301FT (3232071)
    G-SAWI Piper PA-32RT-300T (32R-7887069)
    G-SPDY Raj Hamsa X'Air Hawk (PFA 340-14678)
    (N113AC) SOCATA TB.20 Trinidad GT (2121) ..paint shop
    N201YK Mooney M.20J (24-0518)
    N21381 Piper PA-34-200 (34-7350274)
    N21381
    N899DZ Beech B.99 (U-153) Aerodynamics
    N899DZ
    (OO-AJK) SNCAN N.1203 Norecrin II (261) ..fuselage only
    OO-AJK
    (OY-AVW) Piper PA-17 Vagabond (17-70) ..fuselage only
    OY-AVW
    unregistered Pietonpol Sky Scout (unknown) ..unfinished project
    Tiger Moth

    North Hill - Devon & Somerset Gliding Club

    BGA828/BBB Slingsby T.42 Eagle (1118)
    G-CFZF/FZF PZL-Bielsko SZD-51-1 Junior (B-1861)
    G-CJZK/JZK Glaser-Dirks DG-505 (5E-225)
    G-CKHA/KHA PZL-Bielsko SZD-51-1 Junior (B-1918)
    G-CKHA
    G-DCCY/CCY Schleicher ASK-13 (13050)
    G-DHCX/HCX Schleicher ASK-21 (21541)
    G-DHEB/HEB Schleicher Ka.6CR (6289)
    G-DHEB
    G-DSGC Piper PA-25-260C Pawnee (25-4890)