Biggin Hill, 4 June, 2018

A weekday visit to Biggin Hill produced a good few biz jets. The interesting Brazilian and Indian visitors remained well out of camera range, but Falcon CS-RRC landed right by my lens: 

 Amid all of the high end jets though, the highlight for me was this venerable Islander from Air Alderney:

9H-EAA	Cessna 560XL Citation XLS	Emperor Aviation
CS-DXD	Cessna 560XL Citation XLS	NetJets Transportes Aereos
CS-PHC	Embraer 505 Phenom 300	NetJets Transportes Aereos
CS-RRC	Dassault Falcon 900LX	Masterjet Aviacao Executiva SA
D-CSCA	Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3	Silver Cloud Air GmbH
D-EBIE	Mooney M20K-231
D-EMTK	Piper PA-28RT-201T Cherokee Arrow IV
D-FLEX	Socata TBM 700C2
EC-KOL	Cessna 560XL Citation Excel	Executive Airlines SA
G-BJED	Britten-Norman BN-2T Islander	Air Alderney
G-BMGG	Cessna 152	Falcon Flying Services
G-BNNY	Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II	Falcon Flying Services
G-BNSU	Cessna 152	Falcon Flying Services
G-BRDG	Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II
G-BSFR	Cessna 152
G-BSXA	Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior
G-BXLY	Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior	Pilot Training & Testing Ltd
G-BXYT	Piper PA-28RT-201 Cherokee Arrow	Falcon Flying Services
G-BYBI	Bell 206B Jet Ranger III	Castle Air Ltd
G-CDEF	Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior	Western Air (Thruxton) Ltd
G-CGMP	Czech Aircraft Works Sportcruiser	Richard Hasler
G-CJOF	Bombardier Challenger 350	London Executive Aviation
G-CSPT	Gippsland Aeronautics GA-8 Airvan	Downlock Ltd
G-EGKB	British Aerospace 125-800B	Interflight (Air Charter)
G-ENNA	Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior	Falcon Flying Services
G-FDHS	AgustaWestland AW109SP GrandNew	Knaresborough Aviation
G-FLYI	Piper PA-34-200 Seneca	Falcon Flying Services
G-GMMR	British Aerospace 125-800B	Hadleigh Partners
G-IFTE	Hawker-Siddeley HS.125-700B	Albion Aviation Management Co/Interflight Ltd
G-LAKE	Lake LA-4-250 Renegade	Educational Programmes International Ltd
G-OJAC	Mooney M20J-201	Hornet Engineering Ltd
G-SIRS	Cessna 560XL Citation Excel	London Executive Aviation
G-SVRN	Embraer 500 Phenom 100	TD Aviation IOM
G-USHA	Learjet 75	Essexjets Ltd
G-XJET	Learjet 45	Capital Air Ambulance Ltd
G-ZNTJ	Learjet 75	Zenith Aircraft Ltd
LX-LXX	Gulfstream G650	SPI Aerospace Sarl/ Global Jet Luxembourg SA
M-ARDI	Gulfstream G550	LGM Property Services Ltd
M-DSML	British Aerospace 125-800B	St Francis Group (Aviation) Ltd
M-LAAA	Bombardier Global 6000	ALM Jet Ltd
M-LEYS	Beech C90GT King Air	Heres Aviation Ltd
M-YJET	Dassault Falcon 7X	M-EDIA Aviation Ltd
N125CH	Bombardier BD700 Global Express	PWCM Charter LLC
N171WM	Piper PA-23-250 Aztec C	International Air Services Inc Trustee/Wendy Ann Moore
N181WW	Beagle B.206R Basset CC.1	International Air Services Inc Trustee/Gerry Nolan
N183DH	Bell 206B Jet Ranger III	Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee
N22QF	Bombardier Challenger 605	The Whitewind Co
N375WB	Bombardier Global 5000	White Birch Aviation LLC
N500QA	Bombardier Global 5000	HBK Group
N518XL	Liberty XL-2
N70DE	Cirrus SR22
N862GS	Cessna 510 Citation Mustang	Buzzard Aviation LLC
N880ET	Bombardier Challenger 604	Aviation Enterprises Inc
N888SF	Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign	Steiner Film Aviation Inc
OE-HNG	Gulfstream 200	MJet Gmbh
OK-BEE	Beech 400A Beechjet	Queen Air sro
OY-GWK	Dassault Falcon 2000S	Galaxias Aviation Holdings Ltd
PR-SMK	Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign	Casas Bahia Comercial Ltda
T7-BRE	Bombardier Challenger 604	Barents Air
T7-FGL	Bombardier Global 5000	AIC Global Holdings Inc
VT-SNT	Bombardier Global 6000	Sun TV Network Ltd

Redhill, 20 May, 2018

After Biggin Hill, I drove over to Redhill.

Acess here has been restricted compared to my last visit, which depleted the log slightly, but G-CBXW was outside and looking very patriotic:

G-ABWP	Spartan Arrow	Richard Blain
G-AMUF	De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk	The Redhill Tail Wheel Flying Club Ltd
G-BIUY	Piper PA-28-181 Archer II
G-BMCN	Reims/Cessna F152	Cristal Air Ltd
G-BNEL	Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior
G-BOLV	Cessna 152
G-BOYL	Cessna 152	Alvaro Joseph Gomes
G-BXPC	Diamond DA20-A1 Katana
G-CBAL	Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II	CBAL Flying Group
G-CCAT	Gulfstream-American AA-5A Cheetah	David Williams
G-CDJF	Flight Design CT2K
G-CEZI	Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior	Chalrey Ltd
G-CIIM	Reims/Cessna F172N Skyhawk	Surrey Aviation Ltd
G-DAZO	Diamond DA20-A1 Katana	Cubair Flight Training Ltd
G-GBSL	Beech 76 Duchess	Martin Cundey
G-KSSA	MD Helicopters MD 900 Explorer	Specialist Aviation Services Ltd
G-KSST	AgustaWestland AW169	Specialist Aviation Services Ltd
G-KUPP	Flight Design CTSW
G-OBJT	Europa Aviation Europa	Alan Burrill
G-OMST	Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior
G-PGGY	Robinson R44 Clipper II	EBG (Helicopters) Ltd
G-SWNS	Robinson R44 Raven II	Swan Staff Recruitment Ltd
G-XARA	Czech Aircraft Works PS-28 Cruiser	Andrew English
N2445V	Cessna 182S Skylane	N2445V INC TRUSTEE

Biggin Hill, 20 May, 2015

A Sunday morning at Biggin Hill.

The Formula One fleet maybe based here, but they are surprisngly elusive, so I was delighted to see G-OFOM:

The Pilatus PC-12 is a personal favourite, so it was great to get reasonably close to LX-JFA at the end of the runway: 

Highlight of the day though was Falcon 900 RP-C9018. I had seen this aircraft before, but this was the first time it had been possible for a photo:

An excellent visit - the excellent weather tempted many of the based light aircraft out as well:

C-GGLO	Bombardier Global 5000	Chartright Air Inc
CS-DLH	Dassault Falcon 2000EXEASy	NetJets Transportes Aereos
D-CJOS	Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3	LuxAviation Germany Gmbh
F-HRCA	Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+	RC AIR
G-AVSP	Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee
G-AYPE	Bolkow 209 Monsun
G-BGPH	Gulfstream-American AA-5B Tiger	Shipping and Airlines Ltd
G-BMGG	Cessna 152	Falcon Flying Services
G-BMMM	Cessna 152	Falcon Flying Services
G-BMSB	Supermarine Spitfire Tr.9	Warbird Experiences Ltd
G-BNSU	Cessna 152	Falcon Flying Services
G-BOKA	Piper PA-28-201T Turbo Dakota	CBG Aviation Ltd
G-BSFR	Cessna 152
G-BSVM	Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior
G-BSXA	Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior
G-BTDV	Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II
G-BXLY	Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior	Pilot Training & Testing Ltd
G-BXYT	Piper PA-28RT-201 Cherokee Arrow	Falcon Flying Services
G-CBTN	Piper PA-31-325 Navajo	Durban Aviation Services
G-CDEF	Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior	Western Air (Thruxton) Ltd
G-DLTR	Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee	BCT Aircraft Leasing Ltd
G-ENNA	Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior	Falcon Flying Services
G-FLYI	Piper PA-34-200 Seneca	Falcon Flying Services
G-GIPC	Piper PA-32R-301 Saratoga SP	GIPC Flying Group
G-GMMR	British Aerospace 125-800B	Hadleigh Partners
G-IFTE	Hawker-Siddeley HS.125-700B	Albion Aviation Management Co/Interflight Ltd
G-ITSU	Embraer 500 Phenom 100	Flairjet Ltd
G-JBLZ	Cessna 550 Citation Bravo	247 Jet Ltd
G-LAKE	Lake LA-4-250 Renegade	Educational Programmes International Ltd
G-LARE	Piper PA-39 Twin Comanche C/R
G-LSFT	Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior
G-LXWD	Cessna 560XL Citation XLS	Catreus AOC Ltd/Fly Vectra Ltd
G-MPFC	Grumman-American AA-5B Tiger	MPFC Ltd
G-OALD	Socata TB-20 Trinidad	Gold Aviation
G-OFOM	British Aerospace 146-100	Formula One Management
G-PKHA	Pilatus PC-12/45	Pilatus Beheer BV
G-VIPI	British Aerospace 125-800B
HA-JEV	Cessna 650 Citation III	Jet Stream 2004 KfT/Skylux Aviation
HB-VOQ	British Aerospace 125-1000A	Sonnig SA
LX-GXX	Bombardier BD700 Global Express XRS	SPI Aerospace Sarl/ Global Jet Luxembourg SA
LX-JFA	Pilatus PC-12/47E	Jetfly Aviation SA
M-DMBP	Learjet 40	Ven Air Ltd
M-DSML	British Aerospace 125-800B	St Francis Group (Aviation) Ltd
M-LAAA	Bombardier Global 6000	ALM Jet Ltd
M-LEYS	Beech C90GT King Air	Heres Aviation Ltd
M-LOOK	Bombardier Challenger 604	Kennington Ltd/TAG Aviation UK
N1415	Bombardier BD700 Global Express XRS	Wilmington Trust Co Trustee/Bank of America Leasing/Gama Charters Inc
N171WM	Piper PA-23-250 Aztec C	International Air Services Inc Trustee/Wendy Ann Moore
N181WW	Beagle B.206R Basset CC.1	International Air Services Inc Trustee/Gerry Nolan
N22QF	Bombardier Challenger 605	The Whitewind Co
N239AX	Dassault Falcon 900	Walker Aircraft LLC
N307MG	Embraer 505 Phenom 300	Hedwig 1 LLC
N5412	Grumman G.164A Ag Cat	BONNER CHARLES A
N542CD	Cirrus SR22	Broussard Brothers Inc
N70PS	Bombardier BD700 Global Express	Oneida II LLC
N889CG	Gulfstream 4SP	It's Like Waving a Flag in the Albert Hall LLC
P4-NGK	Boeing 737-7HZ (BBJ)(WL)	Itera Holdings
PP-LFS	Dassault Falcon 2000	Bradesco Leasing SA/Luis Fernando & Associades Imobiliaria
RP-C9018	Dassault Falcon 900EX	Alphaland Balesin Island Club Inc
SE-MJE	Beech B200 King Air	Royalair
VP-CLB	Dassault Falcon 900EX	Volkswagenwerke AG
XS674	Westland WS.58 Wessex HC.2	Wessex Helicopters Ltd
XV726	Westland WS.58 Wessex HC.2	Wessex Helicopters Ltd

Shoreham, 6 May 2018

My last visit of the day was to Shoreham.

I usually park along the apporach road here, but that was all cordoned off for building work, so I took my chances leaving the car outside the terminal. 

The German and French aircraft were the most interesting - F-GIRV was nicely parked for a photo:

The two PA-31s were the largest aircraft on the apron:

A worthwhile stop that bought a very enjoyable day to an end.

D-EAAM Bolkow 209 Monsun 160RV F-GIRV Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer G-BCGS Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow Arrow Aviation Group G-BFRV Reims/Cessna FA152 Aerobat II Solo Services Ltd G-BHIN Reims/Cessna F152 Sussex Flying Club Ltd G-BKRA North American T-6G-NH Texan G-BNNY Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II Falcon Flying Services G-BPPE Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk G-BSBA Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior Falcon Flying Services G-BSXC Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior G-BTYT Cessna 152 G-BUUA Slingsby T.67M Firefly Mk II G-CCKH Diamond DA40D Star Diamond Aircraft UK Ltd G-CDSF Diamond DA40D Star Spirit Communications UK Ltd G-CEZR Diamond DA40D Star Flying Time Ltd G-DGPS Diamond DA42 Twin Star Flight Calibration Services Ltd G-DMND Diamond DA42 Twin Star MC Air Ltd G-EKKL Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior Martin Hudson G-ELUN Robin DR.400 G-FCSL Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain Culross Aerospace Ltd G-FNAV Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain Flight Calibration Services Ltd G-GBAS Diamond DA62 Flight Calibration Services Ltd G-HILT Socata TB-10 Tobago Leif Windle G-JKMH Diamond DA42 Twin Star Flying Time Ltd G-OARA Piper PA-28R-201 Cherokee Arrow Obmit Ltd G-OCCF Diamond DA40D Star Flying Time Ltd G-OCCG Diamond DA40D Star Flying Time Ltd G-RJRC Rockwell International Commander 114B Richard Jowitt G-SARA Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer G-SHAY Piper PA-28R-201T Cherokee Arrow N5LL Piper PA-31-325 Navajo Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee

Lee on the Solent, 6 May 2018

If my trip to Southampton had been my first for eight years, it was even longer since I had last been to Lee on the Solent - thirteen years had passed since my last visit, and it took a little time to find my way into the airport and park up near the viewing area next to the control tower.

A small collection of aircraft were present here - Rochester resident G-BRGI was particularly well parked for a snap:

Even though it was getting late, it was still very warm, and the airfield remained busy, with several movers going into the log:

G-ATVS	Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee C
G-AYPE	Bolkow 209 Monsun
G-AZVG	American Aviation AA-5 Traveler
G-BBTY	Beech C23 Sundowner 180	David John Sanders / G-BBTY Group
G-BNZB	Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior	Falcon Flying Services
G-BRGI	Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee
G-BTGS	Stolp SA.300 Starduster Too
G-CFGH	Jabiru J160	Stuart Spencer
G-CIRI	Cirrus SR20 GTS	Cirrus Flying Group
G-CLPV	Schleicher ASK-21	Portsmouth Naval Gliding Centre
G-COVZ	Reims/Cessna F150M
G-CTUG	Piper PA-25-235 Pawnee C	Portsmouth Naval Gliding Centre
G-CVET	Flight Design CTLS	AAA Dev LLC
G-MULT	Beech 76 Duchess
G-MUNI	Mooney M20J-205	Peter Williams
G-PNGC	Schleicher ASK-21	Portsmouth Naval Gliding Centre
G-RJRC	Rockwell International Commander 114B	Richard Jowitt

Southampton, 6 May, 2018

After Popham I travelled home along the 'southern' route. Half an hour driving through some lovely Hampshire countryside saw me arriving at Southampton, where I parked in the station's multi story.

It was late afternoon on a bank holiday Sunday, so it is no surprise that the airport wsn't very busy. However, I amid several Flybe aircraft, it was good to see this ATR of Blue Islands arriving from Guernsey, albeit in Flybe livery:

And biz jet traffic, such as German Learjet D-CGGG was very welcome.

It was my first stop at Eastleigh for several years, and when I left after a 30 minute stay, I did so pleased to have returned to the airport. Here is my log:

D-CGGG	Learjet 31A	Jetcall Gmbh
G-ECOK	De Havilland Canada DHC-8-402	Flybe
G-ECOR	De Havilland Canada DHC-8-402	Flybe
G-FBEG	Embraer 195	Flybe
G-ISLK	Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR-72-212A	Blue Islands
G-PRPF	De Havilland Canada DHC-8-402	Flybe
G-PRPH	De Havilland Canada DHC-8-402NG	Flybe