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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

    Thursday 16 March 2017

    15/03/17 - Gloucester - Cheltenham Racecourse

    Annual visit to the Races by Stu, Ian, Matthew & Mark. Pictures by Ian & Stu.

    Gloucester - excellent tour with thanks to Keith & Dave

    2-JEFS Piper PA-32R-301T Turbo Saratoga SP (3229003)
    CS-DRW Hawker 800XPi (258829) NetJets Europe
    CS-DRW
    D-BFIL Embraer EMB-545 Legacy 450 (55010015) Atlas Air Service AG
    D-BFIL
    EI-DMG Cessna 441 Conquest II (441-0165) Dawn Meats Group Ltd
    EI-DMG
    EI-LIM Agusta-Westland AW.139 (31541) Westair
    F-HTCR Beech C90GTI King Air (LJ-1887) Darta Transport Aeriens
    F-HTCR
    G-ARON Piper PA-22-108 Colt (22-8822)
    G-ASRO Piper PA-30-160 Twin Comanche (30-395)
    G-ASRO
    G-ASSS Cessna 172E Skyhawk (17251467)
    G-ATHT Victa Airtourer 115 (120)
    G-ATIS Piper PA-28-160 Cherokee C (28-2713)
    G-AVJJ Piper PA-30-160 Twin Comanche (30-1420)
    G-AWFB Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow (28R-30689)
    G-AWLZ Sportavia-Putzer RF-4D (4099)
    G-AWLZ
    G-AXEV Beagle B121-150 Pup (B.121-070)
    G-AXJI Beagle B121-150 Pup (B.121-090)
    G-AXVM Campbell Cricket (CA-329)
    G-AYCG SNCAN Stampe SV.4C (59) Tiger Airways
    G-AYWM Victa Airtourer T.4 (A.534)
    G-AYXU Bellanca 7KCAB Citabria (232-70)
    G-AZGE SNCAN Stampe SV.4C (576)
    G-AZGE
    G-AZJN Robin DR.300-140 Major (642)
    G-AZSF Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow II (28R-7235048)
    G-BASJ Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee (28-7305136) Bristol Aero Club
    G-BBXW Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior (28-7415050) Bristol Aero Club
    G-BBXW
    G-BEHH Piper PA-32R-300 Cherokee Lance (32R-7680323)
    G-BEPF SNCAN Stampe SV.4C (424)
    G-BEVG Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II (34-7570060)
    G-BEZO Reims-Cessna F.172M (1392)
    G-BEZO
    G-BFDI Piper PA-28-181 Archer II (28-7790382)
    G-BGBA Robin R.2100A (133)
    G-BHCC Cessna 172M Skyhawk (17266711)
    G-BHFG SNCAN Stampe SV.4C (45) Tiger Airways
    G-BIMT Reims-Cessna FA.152 Aerobat (0361)
    G-BIMZ Beech 76 Duchess (ME-169)
    G-BIMZ
    G-BJUR Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk (38-79A0915)
    G-BKCC Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee (28-7405099)
    G-BKDJ Robin DR.400-120 Dauphin 80 (1584)
    G-BKDJ
    G-BKIF Fournier RF-6B-100 (3)
    G-BLGV Bell Helicopters 206B Jet Ranger II (982) Heliflight (UK) Ltd
    G-BLWH Fournier RF-6B-100 (7)
    G-BMFP Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II (28-7916243)
    G-BNIV Cessna 152 (15284866)
    G-BNMB Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior (28-7615369)
    G-BNRA Socata TB-10 Tobago (772)
    G-BNRA
    G-BNUN Beech 58P Baron (TJ-256)
    G-BOHH Cessna 172N Skyhawk (17273906)
    G-BOPC Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II (28-8216006)
    G-BOXT Hughes 269C (104-0367) Jetscape Leisure Ltd
    G-BPVN Piper PA-32R-301T Turbo Saratoga SP (32R-8029073)
    G-BPXX Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II (34-7970069)
    G-BPXX
    G-BRBN Pitts S-1S Special (G.3)
    G-BSGK Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II (34-7870331)
    G-BSOG Cessna 172M Skyhawk (17263636)
    G-BUUF Slingsby T.67MII 162F (2116) Tiger Airways
    G-BUZZ Agusta-Bell AB.206B Jet Ranger II (8178) Skypark (UK) Ltd
    G-BVHC Grob G.115D-2 (82005)
    G-BVMA Beech 200 King Air (BB-797) Dragonfly Aviation Services Ltd
    G-BVYP Piper PA-25-235B Pawnee (25-3481) Bidford Gliding and Flying Club Ltd
    G-BWNM Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow (28R-30435)
    G-BWOH Piper PA-28-161 Cadet (2841061) Redhill Air Services Ltd
    G-BXRV Van's RV-4 (PFA 181-12482)
    G-BYLZ Co-Z Developments Cozy Mk.IV (PFA 159-12464)
    G-BZHU WAG-Aero Sport Trainer (AACA/351)
    G-BZRO Piper PA-30-160 Twin Comanche C (30-1923)
    G-CBFM Socata TB-21 Trinidad TC (710)
    G-CDWK Robinson R44 Raven II (11116)
    G-CEMI Europa Europa XS (PFA 247-13989)
    G-CFWB Schleicher ASK-13 (13224)
    G-CGPI Eurocopter EC135T2+ (0341) Babcock MCS Onshore
    G-CGPY Boeing Stearman PT-13D Kaydet (75-5303)
    G-CGTE Brandli BX-2 Cherry (PFA 179-13686)
    G-CJHB Czech Sport Aircraft PS-28 Cruiser (C0509)
    G-CPXC Mudry CAP-10B (301)
    G-CZNE Britten-Norman BN-2B-20 Islander (2301) Synergy Aviation
    G-DHYS/414907/CY-S Titan T-51 Mustang (LAA 355-15190)
    G-DIZY Piper PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow III (28R-7703401)
    G-DLAK Cessna 208 (208-00340) Eggesford Ltd
    G-DOBS Van's RV-8 (PFA 303-14739)
    G-DWCE Robinson R44 Raven II (11511) 3Grcomm Ltd
    G-EELS Cessna 208B (208B-0619) Glass Eels Ltd
    G-EGBJ Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II (28-8116061)
    G-EHMS McD-D Helicopters MD-902 Explorer (900-00068) Specialist Aviation Services/London Air Ambulance
    G-EHMS
    G-EKIR Piper PA-28-161 Cadet (2841157)
    G-EOLD Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II (28-8516030)
    G-EOLD
    G-EWIZ Pitts S-2SE Special (S.18)
    G-FORC SNCAN Stampe SV.4C (665)
    G-FORZ Pitts S-1S Special (PFA 009-13393)
    G-GBTL Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP (172S10322)
    G-GCDC Cirrus Design SR-20 (2008) ..wrecked fuselage
    G-GEHP Piper PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV (28R-8218014)
    G-GMOX Cessna 152 (15282152)
    G-GREY Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage (4636155)
    G-HANS Robin DR.400-108 2+2 Tricycle (1384)
    G-HANS
    G-HPOL McD-D Helicopters MD-902 Explorer (900-00082) Eastern Atlantic Helicopters Ltd
    G-HPOL
    G-IASA Beech B200 King Air (BB-1698) IAS Medical Ltd
    G-IASA
    G-IFBP Eurocopter AS.350B2 Squirrel (9051) Frank Bird Aviation
    G-IIIT Aerotek S-2A Special (2222)
    G-IIRV Van's RV-7A (LAA 323-15074)
    G-IPEP Beech B55 Baron (TC-2259)
    G-IUII/9111604/36 Yakovlev Yak-52 (9111604)
    G-IZZI Cessna T.182T Turbo Skylane (T18208100)
    G-JAFS Piper PA-32R-301 Saratoga SP (3246235)
    G-JAFS
    G-JHPC Cessna 182T Skylane (18282125)
    G-JKAT Robinson R22 Beta (0566)
    G-JKAY Robinson R44 Raven II (11093) Dydb Marketing Ltd
    G-JKAY
    G-JKHT Robinson R22 Beta II (2947) JK Helicopter Training Ltd
    G-JNSH Robinson R22 Beta II (4591) Hawesbates LLP
    G-LADD Enstrom 480 (5037) Foscombe Transport LLP
    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 Skylane (18281740)
    G-LUEK
    G-MACN Cirrus Design SR-22 (3603)
    G-MAXI Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II (34-7670150)
    G-MDJE Cessna 208 (208-00336) Holcombe Ltd
    G-MICI Cessna 182S Skylane (18280546)
    G-MRVP Van's RV-6 (PFA 181A-13403)
    G-NIFE SNCAN Stampe SV.4A (156) Tiger Airways
    G-NIHM Eurocopter EC135T2+ (0147) Babcock MCS Onshore
    G-NIHM
    G-NOIL Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander (334) Aerospace Resources
    G-NWAA Eurocopter EC135T2 (0427) Babcock MCS Onshore
    G-NWEM Eurocopter EC135T2 (0270) Babcock MCS Onshore
    G-OBZR Aerostyle Breezer B600 (019LSA)
    G-OCAC Robin R.2112 Alpha (371)
    G-OCAC
    G-OEAT Robinson R22 Beta (0650) Leamington Hobby Centre Ltd
    G-OGGM Cirrus Design SR-22 GTS (1382) Morson International
    G-OGGM
    G-OLFY Aerostyle Breezer B600 (028LSA)
    G-OLSA Aerostyle Breezer (014LSA)
    G-OMNI Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow II (28R-7335130)
    G-OMNI
    G-OONK Cirrus Design SR-22 (1230)
    G-OOUK Cirrus Design SR-22 (1463)
    G-OPFA Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300 (PFA 330-14298)
    G-OPSS Cirrus Design SR-20 (1458)
    G-OPSS
    G-OSPY Cirrus Design SR-20 GTS (1546)
    G-OSPY
    G-OVIV Aerostyle Breezer B600 (016LSA)
    G-PATN Socata TB-10 Tobago (307)
    G-PCOP Beech B200 King Air (BB-1860) Albert Bartlett & Sons (Airdrie) Ltd
    G-PCOP
    G-PLAY Robin R.2112 Alpha (170)
    G-PROO Raytheon Hawker 4000 (RC-34) Executive Jet Management (Europe)
    G-PROO
    G-PTBA/466 Boeing Stearman PT-13A Kaydet (75-045)
    G-RAWS Rotorway Exec 162F (6492)
    G-RAYM Socata TB-20 Trinidad (2097) West Wales Airport Ltd
    G-RDCO Jabiru J430 (PFA 325-14052)
    G-RFAD Sportavia-Putzer RF-4D (4064)
    G-RONS Robin DR.400-180 Regent (2088)
    G-RRAK Enstrom 480B (5055)
    G-SAUO Cessna A.185F Skywagon 185 (18502324)
    G-SAZZ Piel CP.328 Super Emeraude (PFA 216-11940)
    G-SCCA Cessna 510 Citation Mustang (510-0106) Gama Aviation
    G-SCCA
    G-SCPL Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee F (28-7725160)
    G-SDRY Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 (525C0134) Flight Partner Ltd
    G-SHCK Ikarus Comco C-42 FB80 (1510-7426)
    G-SHED Piper PA-28-181 Archer II (28-7890068)
    G-SHKI Ikarus Comco C-42 FB80 (1311-7292)
    G-SHMI Evektor EV-97 TeamEurostar UK (3013)
    G-SRBM Beech B350i King Air (FL-1072) Xclusive Jet Charter
    G-SRBM
    G-TALA Cessna 152 (15285134)
    G-TALA
    G-TDJN/313048 North American AT-6D Texan (121-42228)
    G-TECB Tecnam P.2006T (122)
    G-TMHK Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk (38-78A0025)
    G-TREE Bell Helicopters 206B-3 Jet Ranger III (2826) Heliflight (UK) Ltd
    G-TRJB Beech A36AT Bonanza (E-2719)
    G-TWSR Silence Aircraft Twister (PFA 329-14385)
    G-TWTR Robinson R44 Raven II (13003) Excelerate Technology Ltd
    G-VALY Socata TB-21 Trinidad TC (2081)
    G-VPPL Socata TB-20 Trinidad (283)
    G-VZIM Robin R.2160 Alpha 160A (160A-07012)
    G-WENN Hoffmann H 36 Dimona (3672)
    G-WENU Airbus Helicopters H145 (20112) Babcock MCS Onshore
    G-WIZZ Agusta-Bell AB.206B Jet Ranger II (8540) Rivermead Aviation Ltd
    G-WPIE Enstrom F280FX Shark (2012)
    G-WROL Airbus Helicopters H145 (20115) Babcock MCS Onshore
    G-XXBH Agusta-Bell AB.206B-3 Jet Ranger III (8596) Temchu Ltd
    G-ZZMM Enstrom 480B (5082) Fly 7 Helicopters Llp
    G-ZZDD Schweizer 269C (S1294)
    M-ATTI Socata TBM930 (1127) Vector Aircraft Leasing Ltd
    M-WMWM Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 (525A0113) Standard Aviation
    M-WMWM
    M-WOOD Cessna 550 Citation Bravo (550-1042) Horizon Air Charter LLP
    N22UB Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 (525C0182) Flight Partner Ltd
    N71CW Cessna 180E (18051093)
    N71UK Cirrus Design SR-22T Carbon (1002)
    N71UK
    N96FL Cirrus Design SR-22 (2899)
    N96FL
    N124CP Cirrus Design SR-22 (3040) ..wrecked fuselage
    N141HT Cirrus Design SR-22 (2219)
    N145DR Piper PA-34-220T Seneca V (3449240)
    N150ZZ Cirrus Design SR-22 (2609)
    N150ZZ
    N192SR Cirrus Design SR-22 (2467)
    N209DW Neico Lancair LC-41-550FG (41504)
    N223KB Cirrus Design SR-22T (1186)
    N223KB
    N224RC Cirrus Design SR-22 (2919)
    N225RB Cirrus Design SR-22T (0010)
    N238KA Beech B200GT King Air (BY-238) Aerodynamics Worldwide Inc
    N242CV Diamond DA 42NG Twin Star (42.N174)
    N250MD Piper PA-31-310 Navajo B (31-742)
    N264MC Cirrus Design SR-22 (4179)
    N285AT Cessna T303 Crusader (T303-00005)
    N285AT
    N388AP Cirrus Design SR-22 (2440)
    N388AP
    N394SE Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage (4636394)
    N459PA Piper PA-34-220T Seneca V (3449459)
    N459PA
    N477PM Piper PA-31-310 Navajo B (31-7300956)
    N477PM
    N520DS Diamond DA 40 Diamond Star (40.620)
    N520DS
    N700EL Socata TBM700B (209) Air Twinlight Inc
    N726KM North American T-6G Texan (SA079)
    N750GF Cessna 750 Citation X (750-0244) Sporter Air Inc
    N800VM Beech 76 Duchess (ME-318)
    N820DL Beech B200 King Air (BB-1820) Beech 200 BB1820 Inc Trustee
    N899DZ Beech B.99 (U-153) Skydive UK
    N916CD Cirrus Design SR-22 (0318)
    (N936CT [1]) Cirrus Design SR-22 (3111) ..wrecked fuselage
    N936CT
    N1502A Piper PA-20 Pacer (20-686)
    N1502A
    N2379C Cessna R.182 Skylane RG (R18200170)
    N2379C
    N3600X Cirrus Design SR-22T (0491)
    N4480W Robinson R66 (0096) Sloane Helicopters
    N4480W
    N8181Y Piper PA-30-160 Twin Comanche (30-1298)
    N8181Y
    N8523Y Piper PA-30-160 Twin Comanche (30-1684)
    N20249 Piper PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV (28R-7931117)


    Cheltenham Racecourse Heliport - thanks to the Firemen for the walk-round

    EI-WWI Robinson R44 Clipper II (11799) Ourville Ltd
    EI-WWI
    G-BIOA Hughes 369D (120-0880D) Ah Aviation
    G-BIOA
    G-BRVO Aerospatiale AS.350B Squirrel (2315) Rotorhire LLP
    G-BRVO
    G-BTNC Aerospatiale AS.365N2 Dauphin (6409) Multiflight Ltd
    G-BTNC
    G-BWNZ Agusta A-109C (7654) South Acre Aviation Ltd
    G-BWNZ
    G-CFOJ Eurocopter EC.155B1 (6852) Starspeed Ltd
    G-CFOJ
    G-CGGD Aerospatiale AS.365N2 Dauphin (6435) Multiflight Ltd
    G-CGGD
    G-CHAP Robinson R44 Raven (0326) Brierley Lifting Tackle Company Ltd
    G-CHAP
    G-CHFD AgustaWestland AW-109SP Grand New (22262) Flight Charter Services P/l
    G-CHFD
    G-DEUP Agusta A-109S Grand (22058) Castle Air
    G-DEUP
    G-DMPI Agusta A-109E Power (11011) DE & MC Pipe Partnership
    G-DMPI
    G-EMHD Agusta A-109S Grand (22027) Burton Aviation
    G-EMHD
    G-EMHE Agusta A-109S Grand (22182) East Midlands Helicopters
    G-EMHE
    G-GBMM Agusta A-109S Grand (22009) Hadleigh Partners LLP
    G-GBMM
    G-HITI Airbus Helicopters AS.350B3e Squirrel (8239) Elstree Ink Ltd
    G-HITI
    G-HOLM Eurocopter EC135T2+ (0574) Capital Air Services
    G-HOLM
    G-HRDB Agusta A-109S Grand (22031) FreshAir UK Ltd
    G-HRDB
    G-HWAA Eurocopter EC135T2 (0375) Babcock MCS Onshore
    G-HWAA
    G-IDEB Aerospatiale AS.355F1 Twin Squirrel (5192) MW Helicopters
    G-IDEB
    G-IVIP Agusta A-109E Power (11208) Castle Air
    G-IVIP
    G-JBCB Agusta A-109E Power (11168) Castle Air
    G-JBCB
    G-KLNH AgustaWestland AW-109SP Grand New (22364) Saxonair Charter Ltd
    G-KLNH
    G-LBDC Bell Helicopters 206B-3 Jet Ranger III (3806) Heli Logistics Ltd
    G-LBDC
    G-LCFC Agusta A-109S Grand (22137) Ceilo Del Ray Co Ltd
    G-LCFC
    G-LITO Agusta A-109S Grand (22015) Castle Air
    G-LITO
    G-LONE Bell Helicopters 206L-1 Long Ranger (45729) Central Helicopters
    G-LONE
    G-MCAN Agusta A-109S Grand (22021) Cannon Air Llp
    G-MCAN
    G-NSYS Eurocopter EC135T1 (0115) Nova Aerospace Ltd
    G-NSYS
    G-OALI Aerospatiale AS.355F1 Twin Squirrel (5115) Atlas Helicopters Ltd
    G-OALI
    G-OLCP Eurocopter AS.355N Twin Squirrel (5580) GB Helicopters
    G-OLCP
    G-OMEM Eurocopter EC120B Colibri (1006) Go Exclusive Ltd
    G-OMEM
    G-OPAH Eurocopter EC135T2+ (0635) GB Helicopters
    G-OPAH
    G-PIFZ AgustaWestland AW-109SP Grand New (22355) Alba Aviation Limited Partnership
    G-PIFZ
    G-POTR Agusta A-109E Power (11043) Sundorne Products Ltd
    G-POTR
    G-ROON Sikorsky S-76C-2 (760781) Rooney Air Ltd
    G-ROON
    G-SELY Agusta-Bell AB.206B-3 Jet Ranger III (8740) Mark David Tracey
    G-SELY
    G-SENS Eurocopter EC135T2+ (0833) Capital Air Services
    G-SENS
    G-TATS Aerospatiale AS.350BA Squirrel (1905) Helitrain Ltd
    G-TATS
    G-TGGR Eurocopter EC120B Colibri (1224) Messiah Corporation Ltd
    G-TGGR
    G-TGRZ Bell Helicopters 206B-3 Jet Ranger III (2288) Tiger Helicopters
    G-TGRZ
    G-TIPR Eurocopter AS.350B3 Squirrel (4474) Thames Materials Holdings Ltd
    G-TIPR
    G-TRMP Sikorsky S-76B (760362) DT Connect Europe Ltd
    G-TRMP
    G-TRNG Agusta A-109E Power (11156) G Walters (Leasing) Ltd
    G-TRNG
    G-URSA Sikorsky S-76C++ (760699) Capital Air Services
    G-URSA
    G-VGMC Eurocopter AS.355N Twin Squirrel (5693) GB Helicopters
    G-VGMC
    G-WDCL Agusta A-109E Power (11710) Wickford Development Co Ltd
    G-WDCL
    G-XXEB Sikorsky S-76C-2 (760753) The Queens Helicopter Flight
    G-XXEB
    M-ERRY Sikorsky S-76B (760356) Trustair Ltd
    M-ERRY
    M-ONTY Sikorsky S-76C++ (760696) Trustair Ltd
    M-ONTY
    M-YMCM Bell Helicopters 429 Global Ranger (57107) TJ Morris Ltd
    M-YMCM
    N109TF Agusta A-109A-2 (7328) Chestham Park Inc Trustee
    N109TF
    N119SX Agusta A-119 Koala (14037) Petrel Inc
    N119SX