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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

    Wednesday 19 March 2014

    18/03/14 - Manchester - Hawarden - Halfpenny Green

    Stu, Julian and Pat had a day out to see the Antonovs, with a bonus at Manchester on the way.

    Manchester

    1302 Airbus A330-243MRTT (1250) United Arab Emirates Air Force
    N1DG Bombardier Global 5000 (9156)
    VP-BNE Gulfstream G550 (5051)

    Hawarden - arranged visit to Aviation Park Group. Many thanks to Darren our knowledgable guide.

    23 (red) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27D (83712515040) ..code faded to just an outline
    (35 red) Sukhoi Su-17M3 (25102)
    35 red
    35 red
    38 yellow Aviatika MAI-890 (038)
    54 red Sukhoi Su-17M (69004)
    54 red
    54 red
    (5N-JMA) Raytheon Hawker 850XP (258658) Stored, bare metal, no engines
    5N-QTS British Aerospace BAe.125-800A (258020) Stored
    9H-GYB Raytheon Hawker 900XP (HA-0161) Comlux Aviation Malta
    CN-TJS Raytheon Hawker 900XP (HA-0158)
    CS-DRH Raytheon Hawker 800XPi (258746) Stored, NetJets Europe
    CS-DR? Raytheon Hawker 800XPi (unknown) Stored, NetJets Europe
    D-EKHW Piper PA-28RT-201T (28R-8031094)
    EZ-B021 British Aerospace BAe.125-1000B (259029) Government of Turkmenistan
    G-AXMX Beagle B121 Pup 150 (B103)
    G-AXOZ Beagle B121 Pup 100 (B115)
    G-BAGR Robin DR.400-140 (753)
    G-BCCK American Aviation AA-5 (0547)
    G-BCKT Fuji FA-200-180 (251)
    G-BCOO de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk 22 (C1/0209)
    G-BFNI Piper PA-28-161 (28-7816215)
    G-BNJT Piper PA-28-161 (28-8116184)
    G-BOPT Grob G.115A (8046)
    G-BPRJ Aerospatiale AS.355F1 Ecureuil 2 (5201) PDG Helicopters
    G-BSLM Piper PA-28-160 (28-308)
    G-BSRP Rotorway Exec (3824)
    G-BURP Rotorway Exec (5116)
    (G-BWDS)/XM424 BAC Jet Provost T.3A (PAC/W/9231)
    G-BYED BAC Jet Provost T.5 (EEP/JP/966) ..fuselage section only, cockpit at Cranwell
    G-BYJF Thorp T.211 Thorpedo (107)
    G-BYMD Piper PA-38-112 (38-82A0009)
    G-CEDK Cessna 750 Citation 10 (750-0252)
    G-CEHT Rand-Robinson KR-2 (PFA 129-14288)
    G-CPAO Eurocopter EC135P2+ (0843) Cheshire Police Air Support Unit
    G-EGEE Cessna 310Q (310Q-0040)
    G-HABS Cessna 172S (172S-10421)
    G-JDPB Piper PA-28R-201T (28R-7803024)
    G-JPEG Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander (0541)
    G-KMRV Van's RV-9A (PFA 320-14093)
    G-NINC Piper PA-28-180 (28-7205016)
    G-OEDB Piper PA-38-112 (38-79A0167)
    G-OTAN/54-2445/A-445 Piper L-21B Super Cub (18-3845)
    G-RIPA Partenavia P.68 (423-23-OB2) Apem Aviation
    (G-RSAF) BAC Strikemaster Mk.80A (EEP/JP/3687)
    (G-SMAS) BAC Strikemaster Mk.80A (EEP/JP/149)
    G-SOAF/425 BAC Strikemaster Mk.82A (PS.376)
    G-TERA Partenavia P.68 (433-29-OB2) Apem Aviation
    G-UFCI Cessna 172S (172S-10508)
    G-VIPP Piper PA-31-350 (31-7952244) Flight Calibration Services
    G-XLTG Cessna 182S (182-80234)
    HZ-A9 Raytheon Hawker 900XP (HA-0173)
    I-RONY Raytheon Hawker 800XP (258506) Alba Servizi
    M-EMCT Cessna 560 Citation 5 (560-0236)
    M-FRZN Bombardier Challenger 605 (5920)
    M-TSRI Beech C90GTx King Air (LJ-2033)
    N134TT Cessna L-19E Bird Dog (24541)
    XE852 de Havilland DH-115 Vampire T.11 (15592) 2247 Sqn ATC
    XE852
    (YL-LEV)/CCCP-07268 WSK-PZL An-2R (1G148-29)
    (YL-LEW)/CCCP-56471 WSK-PZL An-2R (1G182-28)
    (YL-LEX)/CCCP-54949 WSK-PZL An-2R (1G187-58)
    (YL-LEY)/CCCP-40784 WSK-PZL An-2R (1G173-11)
    (YL-LEZ)/CCCP-19733 WSK-PZL An-2R (1G165-47)
    (YL-LFA)/CCCP-40748 WSK-PZL An-2R (1G172-20)
    (YL-LFB)/CCCP-40785 WSK-PZL An-2R (1G173-12)
    (YL-LFC/CCCP-17939) WSK-PZL An-2R (1G206-44)
    (YL-LFD)/CCCP-40749 WSK-PZL An-2R (1G172-21)
    (YL-LHN)/CCCP-20320 Mil Mi-2 (524006025)
    (YL-LHO/CCCP-20619) Mil Mi-2 (5311119020)
    (YL-MIG)/37 yellow Aviatika MAI-890 (037)

    NOTE: An-2 (YL-LEU)/CCCP-19731 (1G165-45) has appeared on recent logs from here but was NOT present today. Our guide confirmed that it is not here, its departure date is unknown.

    Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green - most hangars were closed, but a lot could be read off through holes and gaps

    BGA1346 Slingsby T.31B Cadet (unknown) Air Scouts, stored in trailer
    D-ELSR Robin DR.400-180R (2012)
    G-ATRX Piper PA-32-260 (32-390)
    G-ATRX
    G-AWEL Sportavia-Putzer RF-4D (4077)
    G-AWEL
    G-BAGN Reims-Cessna F.177RG (0068)
    G-BAHJ Piper PA-24-250 (24-1863)
    G-BCLT Socata MS.894A Rallye (12003)
    G-BFMX Reims-Cessna F.172N (1732)
    G-BGAG Reims-Cessna F.172N (1754)
    G-BGAG
    G-BGON Grumman-American GA-7 (GA7-0095)
    G-BJVS Scintex CP.1310C3 Super Emeraude (903)
    G-BKBV Socata TB-10 (288)
    G-BLZH Reims-Cessna F.152 (1965)
    G-BLZH
    G-BOAI Cessna 152 (152-79830)
    G-BRFM Piper PA-28-161 (28-7916279)
    G-BRFM
    G-BSDN Piper PA-34-200T (34-7970335)
    G-BSDN
    G-BSVN Thorp T.18 Tiger (107)
    G-BSVN
    G-BTIE Socata TB-10 (187)
    G-BTIE
    G-BTMA Cessna 172N (17273711)
    G-BTMA
    G-BXTW Piper PA-28-181 (2843137)
    G-BYHS Mainair Blade (1187-0299-7)
    G-BYIE Robinson R22 (2933)
    G-BYIE
    G-BZGY Dyn'Aero CR.100 (21)
    G-CDPW P & M Aviation Quantum (8138)
    G-CEAN Ikarus Comco C-42 (0606-6825)
    G-CFIZ Best Off Skyranger (BMAA/HB/530)
    G-CFKH Zenair CH.601 (PFA 162B-14566)
    G-CHAP Robinson R44 (0326)
    G-CHAP
    G-CIEE Ikarus Comco C-42 (1311-7289)
    G-CJBC Piper PA-28-180 (28-5470)
    G-CROL Maule MXT-7 180 (14032C)
    G-DROL Robinson R44 (11815)
    G-GFIG Cessna 152 (152-81625)
    G-GFIG
    G-GMSI Socata TB-9 (145)
    (G-GPSI) Grob G.115A (8047)
    G-GPSI
    G-GPSR Grob G.115A (8024)
    G-GPSX Grob G.115A (8040)
    G-GPSX
    G-GSYL Piper PA-28RT-201T (28R-7931104)
    G-HILS Reims-Cessna F.172H (0522)
    G-IIDR Ikarus Comco C-42 (1207-7220)
    G-JIMH Reims-Cessna F.152 (1839)
    G-JIMH
    G-JOYZ Piper PA-28-181 (2843018)
    G-KCIN Piper PA-28-161 (2841102)
    G-KCIN
    G-LFSJ Piper PA-28-161 (28-7916536)
    G-MHMR P & M Aviation Pegasus (7969)
    G-MYEN Solar Wings Pegasus (SW-WQT-0543)
    G-MYFL Solar Wings Pegasus (SW-WQT-0541/A)
    G-OAAA Piper PA-28-161 (2816107)
    G-OAAA
    G-OARU Piper PA-28R-201 (2837026)
    G-OASH Robinson R22 (0761)
    G-OASH
    G-OBDA Diamond DA 20-A1 Katana (10260)
    G-OBDA
    G-OCCK Diamond DA 40D Star TDI (D4.234)
    G-OCCK
    G-OCCL Diamond DA 40D Star TDI (D4.237)
    G-OCCL
    G-OCCX Diamond DA 42 Twin Star (42.155)
    G-OCCX
    G-OKEV Europa Europa (PFA 247-13091)
    G-PHYZ Jabiru J430 (PFA 336-14617)
    G-PHYZ
    (G-PLAJ) British Aerospace Jetstream 3112 (738) Stored, Amber Airways
    G-POPY Best Off Skyranger (BMAA/HB/519)
    G-SCCZ Czech Aircraft Works SportCruiser (LAA 338-14845)
    G-SENE Piper PA-34-200T (34-8170069)
    G-SENE
    G-SFAR Ikarus Comco C-42 (0704-6883)
    G-SIVJ Aerospatiale SA.341C Gazelle HT.2 (2012)
    G-SIVJ
    G-TANS Socata TB-20 (1870)
    G-TANS
    G-TEFC Piper PA-28-140 (28-7325088)
    G-TEFC
    G-TOLL Piper PA-28R-201 (28R-7837025)
    G-USAA Reims-Cessna F.150G (0188)
    G-USAA
    G-WARB Piper PA-28-161 (2842034)
    N80N Cessna T.337G (P337-0197)
    XW434/9091M/MY-78 BAC Jet Provost T.5A (EEP/JP/1056) Gate guard
    XW434