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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.
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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

    Thursday, 17 March 2016

    16/03/16 - Cheltenham - Gloucester

    Stu and Matt had a day out to the races.

    Cheltenham Racecourse Heliport - thanks to the firemen for the walk-round.

    G-BKII Reims/Cessna F.172M Skyhawk (1370) ..overflight filming
    G-BLGV Bell 206B-2 JetRanger II (982) Heliflight (UK) Ltd
    G-BLGV
    G-BTNC Aerospatiale AS.365N2 Dauphin 2 (6409) Multiflight Ltd
    G-BTNC
    G-CFOJ Eurocopter EC.155B1 (6852) Starspeed Ltd
    G-CFOJ
    G-CUDY Enstrom 480B (5087) D Arcy Holdings Ltd.
    G-CUDY
    G-DCAM Eurocopter AS.355NP Ecureuil 2 (5750) GB Helicopters
    G-DCAM
    G-DCSI Robinson R44 Raven II (11746) DCS Group (UK) Ltd
    G-DCSI
    G-DMPI Agusta A-109E Power (11011) Castle Air Ltd
    G-DMPI
    G-DVIP Agusta A-109E Power (11217) Castle Air Ltd
    G-DVIP
    G-EMHC Agusta A-109E Power (11721) East Midlands Helicopters
    G-EMHC
    G-EMHD Agusta A-109S Grand (22027) Burton Aviation
    G-EMHD
    G-ENES Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III (4601) Celtic Energy Ltd
    G-ENES
    G-EVEE Robinson R44 Raven (1517) EFL Helicopters Ltd
    G-EVEE
    G-FRZN Agusta A-109S Grand (22125) Chobham Helicopters
    G-FRZN
    G-FUFU Agusta A-109S Grand (22058) Castle Air Charters
    G-FUFU
    G-GIBI Agusta A-109E Power (11685) Gazelle Management Services LLP
    G-GIBI
    G-GMGH Robinson R66 (0584) Private
    G-GMGH
    G-HOLM Eurocopter EC135T2+ (0574) Capital Air Services Ltd
    G-HOLM
    G-HWAA Eurocopter EC135T2 (0375) Bond Air Services/Midlands Air Ambulance
    G-HWAA
    G-IWFC AgustaWestland AW-109SP Grand New (22331) GB Helicopters
    G-IWFC
    G-JBCB Agusta A-109E Power (11168) Castle Air Ltd
    G-JBCB
    G-LBDC Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III (3806) Heli Logistics Ltd
    G-LBDC
    G-LONE Bell 206L-1 LongRanger (45729) Central Helicopters
    G-LONE
    G-MCAN Agusta A-109S Grand (22021) Castle Air Ltd
    G-MCAN
    G-MSPT Eurocopter EC135T2 (0361) M Sport Ltd
    G-MSPT
    G-NIPL Eurocopter AS.350B3 Ecureuil (7604) Pacific Helicopters Ltd
    G-NIPL
    G-NIVA Eurocopter EC.155B1 (6642) Execujet Europe
    G-NIVA
    G-OALI Aerospatiale AS.355F1 Ecureuil 2 (5115) Atlas Helicopters
    G-OALI
    G-ODSA Bell Helicopters 429 (57139) Starspeed Ltd
    G-ODSA
    G-ONEP Robinson R44 Clipper II (11363) Neptune Property Developments Ltd
    G-ONEP
    G-OPAH Eurocopter EC135T2+ (0635) GB Helicopters
    G-OPAH
    G-PIPB Aerospatiale AS.355F1 Ecureuil 2 (5261) Heli Air Ltd
    G-PIPB
    G-POTR Agusta A-109E Power (11043) Castle Air Ltd
    G-POTR
    G-SENS Eurocopter EC135T2+ (0833) Capital Air Services Ltd
    G-SENS
    G-TATS Aerospatiale AS.350BA Ecureuil (1905) Helitrain Ltd
    G-TATS
    G-TGGR Eurocopter EC120B Colibri (1224) Messiah Corporation Ltd
    G-TGGR
    G-TIPR Eurocopter AS.350B3 Ecureuil (4474) Thames Materials Holdings Ltd
    G-TIPR
    G-TOPC Aerospatiale AS.355F1 (5313) Kinetic Avionics Ltd
    G-TOPC
    G-VGMC Eurocopter AS.355N Ecureuil 2 (5693) GB Helicopters
    G-VGMC
    M-ERRY Sikorsky S-76B (760356) Trustair Ltd
    M-ERRY
    M-JCBA Sikorsky S-76C++ (760807) J C Bamford Excavators Ltd
    M-JCBA
    M-JCBC Sikorsky S-76C+ (760616) J C Bamford Excavators Ltd
    M-JCBC
    M-ONTY Sikorsky S-76C++ (760696) Trustair Ltd
    M-ONTY
    N109TF Agusta A-109A-II (7328) Chestham Park Inc Trustee
    N109TF
    N430PR Bell 430 (49008) N430SY Inc Trustee
    N430PR

    Gloucester - thanks to Keith for arranging the tours.

    (D-HCKV)/"G-OPAS" Agusta A-109A-2 (7345) ..pod dumped
    EI-DMG Cessna 441 Conquest II (441-0165) Dawn Meats Group Ltd
    EI-DMG
    EI-LEM Socata TB-9 Tampico Club (1384)
    (G-ANJI)/C-GIZA de Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth (85099)
    G-ASSS Cessna 172E (172-51467)
    G-ATIS Piper PA-28-160 Cherokee C (28-2713)
    G-AVGC Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee (28-22777)
    G-AVJJ Piper PA-30-160 Twin Comanche B (30-1420)
    G-AWFB Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow (28R-30689)
    G-AWLZ Sportavia-Putzer RF-4D (4099)
    G-AXEV Beagle B121 Pup 150 (B070)
    G-AXVM Campbell Cricket (CA.329)
    G-AYCG SNCAN Stampe SV.4C (59) Tiger Airways
    G-AYWM Victa Airtourer T.4 (A.534)
    G-AZGE SNCAN Stampe SV.4C (576)
    G-BAUI Piper PA-23-250 Aztec (27-4335) ..dumped
    G-BEBZ Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior (28-7615328)
    G-BEPF SNCAN Stampe SV.4C (424)
    G-BEVG Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II (34-7570060)
    G-BFEK Reims/Cessna F.152 (1442)
    G-BGBA Robin R.2100A (133)
    G-BHCC Cessna 172M (172-66711)
    G-BHFG SNCAN Stampe SV.4C (45) ..fuselage under restoration
    (G-BIAX) Taylor JT.2 Titch (PFA 3228)
    G-BIMT Reims/Cessna FA.152 (0361)
    G-BKCC Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee (28-7405099)
    G-BKDJ Robin DR.400-120 Dauphin 80 (1584)
    G-BKDJ
    G-BKGM Beech 3NM Expeditor (CA-203)
    G-BLWH Fournier RF-6B-100 (7)
    G-BNKD Cessna 172N (172-72329)
    G-BNKD
    G-BNMB Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior (28-7615369)
    G-BNUN Beech 58P Baron (TJ-256)
    G-BOCN Robinson R22 Beta (0726) HQ Aviation
    G-BOHH Cessna 172N (172-73906)
    G-BOXT Hughes 269C (0367) Jetscape Leisure Ltd
    G-BPVN Piper PA-32R-301T Turbo Saratoga SP (32R-8029073)
    G-BRBN Pitts S-1S Special (G.3)
    G-BRRP Pitts S-1S Special (7-0332)
    G-BSGK Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II (34-7870331)
    G-BSOG Cessna 172M (172-63636)
    G-BSWC/112 Boeing Stearman PT-13D Kaydet (75-5560)
    G-BUUF Slingsby T.67MII Firefly (2116) Tiger Airways
    G-BUXS Bolkow Bo-105DBS-4 (S-41/913) Bond Air Services
    G-BUZZ Agusta-Bell AB.206B-2 JetRanger 2 (8178) Skypark (UK) Ltd
    G-BVHF Grob G.115D-2 (82011)
    G-BVMA Beech 200 King Air (BB-797) Dragonfly Air Charter
    G-BVMA
    G-BWNM Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow (28R-30435)
    G-BWOH Piper PA-28-161 Cadet (2841061) Redhill Air Services Ltd
    G-BWOH
    G-BXRV Van's RV-4 (PFA 181-12482)
    G-BXSG Robinson R22 Beta II (2789) Rivermead Aviation Ltd
    G-BXUC Robinson R22 Beta (0908) Rivermead Aviation Ltd
    G-BYVG Grob G.115E Tutor (82117) Royal Air Force/16(R)Sqn
    G-BYVG
    G-BZHU WAG-Aero Sport Trainer (AACA/351)
    G-CAHA Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II (34-7770010) TGD Leasing Ltd
    G-CDBS Bolkow Bo-105DBS-4 (S-738) Bond Air Services
    G-CDDG Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II (2816065)
    G-CEDX Evektor EV-97 TeamEurostar UK (2006-2827)
    G-CEMI Europa Europa XS (PFA 247-13989)
    G-CGEI Cessna 550 Citation Bravo (550-0951) Executive Aviation Services
    G-CHSY Aeroprakt A.22LS Foxbat (LAA 317B-15186)
    G-CIKM Diamond DA 42 Twin Star (42.367)
    G-CIKM
    G-CIKX Robinson R66 (0555) SMT Aviation Ltd
    G-DATR Agusta-Bell AB.206B-3 JetRanger III (8588)
    G-DATR
    G-DHYS Titan T-51 Mustang (LAA 355-15190)
    G-DIZY Piper PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow III (28R-7703401)
    G-DLAK Cessna 208 (208-00340) Loch Lomond Seaplanes
    G-DMPI Agusta A-109E Power (11011) Castle Air Ltd
    G-DOBS Van's RV-8 (PFA 303-14739)
    G-DROL Robinson R44 Raven II (11815)
    G-ECJM Piper PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow III (28R-7803178)
    G-EKIR Piper PA-28-161 Cadet (2841157)
    G-ESTA Cessna 550 Citation II (550-0127) Executive Aviation Services
    G-FORC SNCAN Stampe SV.4C (665)
    G-FORZ Pitts S-1S Special (PFA 009-13393)
    G-GCUF Robin DR.400-160 Chevalier (1504)
    G-GDRV Van's RV-6 (21367)
    G-GEHP Piper PA-28RT-201T Arrow IV (28R-8218014)
    G-GEZZ Bell 206B-2 JetRanger II (1301) Rise Helicopters
    G-GFCA Piper PA-28-161 Cadet (2841100)
    G-GREY Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage (4636155)
    G-HANS Robin DR.400-108 2+2 Tricycle (1384)
    G-HANY Agusta-Bell AB.206B-3 JetRanger III (8598)
    G-HEMN Eurocopter EC135T2+ (1070) Bond Air Services
    G-IASL Beech 60 Duke (P-21) ..dumped
    G-IIRV Van's RV-7A (LAA 323-15074)
    G-IPEP Beech B55 Baron (TC-2259)
    G-IZZI Cessna T.182T (T182-08100)
    G-JHPC Cessna 182T (182-82125)
    G-JNSH Robinson R22 Beta II (4591) Hawesbates LLP
    G-KARE Pilatus PC-12/47E (1257) Graham Aircraft Hire Ltd
    G-KARE
    G-LADD Enstrom 480 (5037)
    G-LBRC Piper PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV (28R-7918051)
    G-LEZE Rutan Long Ez (PFA 074A-10702)
    G-LFSB Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk (38-78A0072)
    G-LUEK Cessna 182T (182-81740)
    G-LWDC Bombardier 601 Challenger (3031) African Petroleum Ltd
    G-MAXI Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II (34-7670150)
    G-MDJE Cessna 208 (208-00336) Loch Lomond Seaplanes
    G-MEGN Beech 200 King Air (BB-1518) Dragonfly Air Charter
    G-MEGN
    G-MHCM Enstrom F280FX (2052)
    G-MRVP Van's RV-6 (PFA 181A-13403)
    G-NDAA Bolkow Bo-105DBS-4 (S-135/914) Bond Air Services
    (G-NIFE)/156 SNCAN Stampe SV.4A (156) Tiger Airways
    G-NOIL Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander (0334) Aerospace Resources
    G-NWEM Eurocopter EC135T2 (0270) Bond Air Services/North West Air Ambulance
    G-NWEM
    G-OCAC Robin R.2112 Alpha (371)
    G-ODHB Robinson R44 Raven II (10985)
    G-OEAT Robinson R22 Beta (0650)
    G-OJAN Robinson R22 Beta (2012)
    G-OLSA Aerostyle Breezer (014LSA)
    G-OMNI Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow II (28R-7335130)
    G-OOUK Cirrus Design SR-22 (1463)
    G-OOUK
    G-OPFA Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300 (PFA 330-14298)
    G-OPSS Cirrus Design SR-20 (1458)
    G-OZZT Cirrus Design SR-22T (0073)
    G-OZZT
    G-PARG Pitts S-1S Special (19528-1)
    G-PCOP Beech B200 King Air (BB-1860) Albert Bartlett & Sons (Airdrie) Ltd
    G-PCOP
    G-PLAY Robin R.2112 Alpha (170)
    G-PORK American Aviation AA-5B (0625)
    G-PTFE BRM Aero NG-5 Speed Wing (LAA 385-15245)
    G-PUSH Rutan Long Ez (PFA 074A-10740)
    G-PWIT Bell Helicopters 206L-1 LongRanger (45193)
    G-RAFT Rutan Long Ez (PFA 074A-10734)
    G-RAWS Rotorway Exec 162F (6492/6978)
    G-RAYM Socata TB-20 Trinidad (2097) West Wales Airports
    G-RFAD Sportavia-Putzer RF-4D (4115)
    G-RVTT Van's RV-7 (PFA 323-13852)
    G-SACH Stoddard-Hamilton GS-1 GlaStar (PFA 295-13088)
    G-SCPL Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee F (28-7725160)
    G-SDRY Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 (525C-0134) Flight Partner Ltd
    G-SHCK Ikarus Comco C-42 FB80 (1509-7426)
    G-SHED Piper PA-28-181 Archer II (28-7890068)
    G-SHMI Evektor EV-97 TeamEurostar UK (2007-3013)
    G-SHRT Robinson R44 Raven II (10473) Hingley Aviation Ltd
    G-SNUZ Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II (28-8416021) Freedom Aviation Ltd
    G-SPHU Eurocopter EC135T2+ (0245) Bond Air Services
    G-SPHU
    G-TAAC Cirrus Design SR-20 (1694)
    G-TAAC
    G-TECA Tecnam P.2002-JF Sierra (218) Airways Aero Associations
    G-TECB Tecnam P.2006T (122)
    G-TECD Tecnam P.2006T (138)
    G-TJDM Van's RV-6A (PFA 181A-13370)
    G-TJDM
    G-TMHK Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk (38-78A0025)
    G-TREE Bell Helicopters 206B-3 JetRanger III (2826) Heliflight (UK) Ltd
    G-TREE
    G-TRJB Beech A36 Bonanza (E-2719)
    G-TWSR Silence Aircraft Twister (PFA 329-14385)
    G-TWTR Robinson R44 Raven II (13003)
    G-VALY Socata TB-21 Trinidad TC (2081)
    G-VZIM Robin R.2120 Alpha 160A (160A-07012)
    G-WARX Piper PA-28-161 Warrior III (2842038)
    G-WIZZ Agusta-Bell AB.206B JetRanger (8540) Rise Helicopters
    G-XXBH Agusta-Bell AB.206B-3 JetRanger III (8596)
    G-ZZDD Schweizer 269C (S.1294)
    M-WMWM Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 (525A-0113) Standard Aviation
    M-WOOD Cessna 550 Citation Bravo (550-1042) Horizon Air Charter LLP
    N102AN Cessna 208B (208B-0906) Aerodynamics Ltd
    N124CP Cirrus Design SR-22 (3040)
    N1424C Cessna 182T (182-81610)
    N145DR Piper PA-34-220T Seneca V (3449240)
    N217ET Cirrus Design SR-22 (3637)
    N219PM Cirrus Design SR-22 (2756)
    N224RC Cirrus Design SR-22 (2919)
    N225RB Cirrus Design SR-22T (0010)
    N242CV Diamond DA 42NG Twin Star (42.N174) C J King
    N242CV
    N250CC Piper PA-24-250 Comanche (24-1931)
    N250MD Piper PA-31-310 Navajo B (31-742)
    N264MC Cirrus Design SR-22 (4179)
    N31008 Piper PA-32R-301 Saratoga SP (3246229)
    N31008
    N374SR Cirrus Design SR-22 (2734)
    N377C Socata TB-21 Trinidad TC (2222)
    N394SE Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage (4636394)
    N477PM Piper PA-31-310 Navajo B (31-7300956)
    N520DS Diamond DA 40 Diamond Star (40.620)
    N533DL Cessna 208 (208-00533) Aerodynamics
    N533DL
    N681EW Reims/Cessna F.182Q (0039)
    N731/466 Boeing Stearman PT-13A Kaydet (75-045)
    N750GF Cessna 750 Citation X (750-0244)
    N767CM Beech A36 Bonanza (E-2723)
    N790SR Cirrus Design SR-22 (2859)
    N840CD Cirrus Design SR-20 (1535)
    N840CD
    N8523Y Piper PA-30-160 Twin Comanche B (30-1684)
    N899AE Beech 99 (U-23) Aerodynamics
    N899DZ Beech B.99 (U-153) Aerodynamics
    N899DZ
    N89NB Cirrus Design SR-22 (3680)
    N89NB
    N916CD Cirrus Design SR-22 (0318)
    (N936CT) Cirrus Design SR-22 (3111) ..cabin wreck
    N936CT (1)
    N980RJ Cirrus Design SR-22T GTS Platinum (0980)