RAF Coningsby, 28th October, 2020

My first full day at RAF Coningsby warranted a very early start from Kent to arrive at the base at 0830.

My arrival wasn't a moment too soon, as before I had time to get my camera G-FPLD departed. However, not long after, BBMF Chipmunk WG486 took off for a few circuits:

Further unexpected action was provided by G-BYVR diverting in with an emergency - G-BYVE provided a crew ferry an hour later:

But you don't visit Coningsby for small props, and it was a relief when I heard the first Typhoon starting:

It got quite busy at times:

And in the afternoon session, I was treated to a performance take off:

All in all, despite the weather being cold, a great visit, and when I left at 1545 for the journey home, I did so after an enjoyable day out. My only regret was that the Atlas flew over and didn't land:

G-BYVE Grob G 115E Tutor T.1         Babcock Aerospace/RAF - Royal Air Force
G-BYVR Grob G 115E Tutor T.1         Babcock Aerospace/RAF - Royal Air Force
G-FPLD Beech B200 King Air         Thales UK Ltd
WG486 DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10         RAF - Royal Air Force
ZJ937 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 RAF - Royal Air Force
ZJ946 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 RAF - Royal Air Force
ZK312 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 RAF - Royal Air Force
ZK315 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 RAF - Royal Air Force
ZK318 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 RAF - Royal Air Force
ZK325 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 RAF - Royal Air Force
ZK329 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 RAF - Royal Air Force
ZK330 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 RAF - Royal Air Force
ZK335 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 RAF - Royal Air Force
ZK339 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 RAF - Royal Air Force
ZK348 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 RAF - Royal Air Force
ZK351 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 RAF - Royal Air Force
ZK357 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 RAF - Royal Air Force
ZK360 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 RAF - Royal Air Force
ZK365 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 RAF - Royal Air Force
ZK372 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 RAF - Royal Air Force
ZK375 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 RAF - Royal Air Force
ZK383 Eurofighter Typhoon T.3         RAF - Royal Air Force
ZK428 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 RAF - Royal Air Force
ZK429 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 RAF - Royal Air Force
ZK436 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 RAF - Royal Air Force
ZK437 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 RAF - Royal Air Force
ZK438 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 RAF - Royal Air Force
ZK439 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 RAF - Royal Air Force
ZM406 Airbus A400M Atlas C.1         RAF - Royal Air Force

Biggin Hill 26th October 2020

 A quick trip up to Biggin Hill over a Monday lunchtime was very worthwhile with two interesting aircraft going into the book.

The first was this Belgian EC135 which visited for a couple of hours:

This US based TBM930 was also a good spot, especially as it made the long trip home a couple of days later:

Some interesting Biz Jets made for a very worthwhile trip out - here is what I saw:

CS-DXG Cessna 560XL Citation XLS         Executive Jet Management (Europe)
D-CAGA Embraer 505 Phenom 300         LuxAviation Germany Gmbh
D-IPPY Piaggio P.180 Avanti Evo         Airgo Flugservice GmbH & Co KG
F-GLTK Cessna 550 Citation II                 Valljet
G-BSVM Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee WarriorEFG (Flying Services) Ltd
G-BTNH Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee WarriorFalcon Flying Services
G-CBWD Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee WarriorFleetwash Ltd
G-CDEF Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee WarriorFalcon Flying Services
G-CIZO Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee WarriorFalcon Flying Services
G-CMTO Cessna 525 Citation M2                 Zenith Aviation Ltd
G-ENNA Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee WarriorFalcon Flying Services
G-OOUK Cirrus SR22 Roy Snowdon         Tomlinson
G-RSXP Cessna 560XL Citation XLS         Fly Vectra Ltd
G-ZNTH Learjet 75                                 Zenith Aviation Ltd
I-TOPF Beech 400A Beechjet                 Sirio SpA
LF363 Hawker Hurricane IIc                 RAF - Royal Air Force
M-AERO Dassault Falcon 2000LX                 Rirox Ltd
M-KNOX Cessna 525 Citation M2                 Cabanne Ltd
N100MC Cessna 525 Citation M2                 Eolo Aviation Inc Trustee
N219PM Cirrus SR22
N327DA Piper PA-28R-201 Cherokee Arrow III
N650EH Gulfstream G650ER                 Enham Holdings Ltd
N900RJ SOCATA TBM 930                         MK TBM 930 LLC
OE-FHA Cessna 510 Citation Mustang         GlobeAir AG
OE-FPP Cessna 510 Citation Mustang         GlobeAir AG
OE-FUX Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2         Bairline Fluggesellschaft Gmbh
OO-PAS Airbus EC135 P3H/H135

London Heathrow 23rd October, 2020

Another trip to Myrtle Avenue summed up the spotter's lot rather well - as I was walking from the Underground Station, the highlight of the day flew over me - the Vistara 787 - and I wasn't quick enough to get a photo!

So once settled in, what did I see? The reduction in flights meant there were a couple of interesting freighters, starting with Cargojet 767 C-FGSJ:

Followed by this more interesting ABX 767 from Cologne: 

Aeroflot's 737s are rare visitors to the 'Row:

And of course - as is almost always the case - the gloomy weather cleared up to bright sunshine by the time the runway's changed at 3pm!

9H-NEO Airbus A320-251N         Air Malta
A6-BLE Boeing 787-9                 Etihad Airways

A6-EPY Boeing 777-300ER         Emirates

A6-EUV Airbus A380-842         Emirates

A7-BAQ Boeing 777-3DZER         Qatar Airways

A7-BED Boeing 777-3DZER         Qatar Airways

A7-BEV Boeing 777-300ER         Qatar Airways

B-1082 Airbus A350-941         Air China

B-1169 Boeing 787-9                 China Southern Airlines

B-1282 Boeing 777-300ER         Air China

C-FGSJ Boeing 767-39HER     Cargojet Airways

C-FIUW Boeing 777-333ER     Air Canada

CS-TVB Airbus A320-251N         TAP Air Portugal

D-AINB Airbus A320-271N         Lufthansa

D-AINX Airbus A320-271N         Lufthansa

D-AIWG Airbus A320-214SL         Lufthansa

EC-JZM Airbus A321-212         Iberia

EC-NER Airbus A320-251N         Iberia

EI-DEH Airbus A320-214         Aer Lingus

EI-DEM Airbus A320-214         Aer Lingus

EI-DVE Airbus A320-214         Aer Lingus

EI-GAM Airbus A320-214         Aer Lingus

EI-IMN Airbus A319-111         Alitalia

EI-LRB Airbus A321-253N         Aer Lingus

EI-SIG Airbus A320-251N         SAS-Scandinavian Airlines System

F-GUGK Airbus A318-111         Air France

G-CIXW Embraer 170                 Eastern Airways

G-DBCD Airbus A319-131         British Airways

G-DBCF Airbus A319-131         British Airways

G-DBCG Airbus A319-131         British Airways

G-EUOA Airbus A319-131         British Airways

G-EUOE Airbus A319-131         British Airways

G-EUOF Airbus A319-131         British Airways

G-EUOG Airbus A319-131         British Airways

G-EUPC Airbus A319-131         British Airways

G-EUPG Airbus A319-131         British Airways

G-EUPK Airbus A319-131         British Airways

G-EUPL Airbus A319-131         British Airways

G-EUPN Airbus A319-131         British Airways

G-EUPO Airbus A319-131         British Airways

G-EUPP Airbus A319-131         British Airways

G-EUPS Airbus A319-131         British Airways

G-EUPT Airbus A319-131         British Airways

G-EUPY Airbus A319-131         British Airways

G-EUPZ Airbus A319-131         British Airways

G-EUUA Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-EUUB Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-EUUD Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-EUUE Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-EUUF Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-EUUG Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-EUUH Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-EUUI Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-EUUL Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-EUUM Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-EUUN Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-EUUO Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-EUUP Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-EUUR Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-EUUY Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-EUYC Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-EUYD Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-EUYE Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-EUYF Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-EUYH Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-EUYI Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-EUYK Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-EUYL Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-EUYM Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-EUYO Airbus A320-232(SL) British Airways

G-EUYS Airbus A320-232(SL) British Airways

G-EUYW Airbus A320-232(SL) British Airways

G-EUYY Airbus A320-232(SL) British Airways

G-MIDS Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-MIDT Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-MIDX Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-MIDY Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-NEOR Airbus A321-251N         British Airways

G-NEOT Airbus A321-251N         British Airways

G-NEOU Airbus A321-251N         British Airways

G-NEOW Airbus A321-251N         British Airways

G-STBA Boeing 777-336ER         British Airways

G-STBM Boeing 777-300ER         British Airways

G-TTNA Airbus A320-251N         British Airways

G-TTND Airbus A320-251N         British Airways

G-TTNE Airbus A320-251N         British Airways

G-TTNF Airbus A320-251N         British Airways

G-TTNH Airbus A320-251N         British Airways

G-TTNK Airbus A320-251N         British Airways

G-TTNL Airbus A320-251N         British Airways

G-TTOE Airbus A320-232         British Airways

G-VBEL Boeing 787-9                 Virgin Atlantic

G-VBZZ Boeing 787-9                 Virgin Atlantic

G-VIIE Boeing 777-236ER         British Airways

G-VIIH Boeing 777-236ER         British Airways

G-VIIJ Boeing 777-236ER         British Airways

G-VIIM Boeing 777-236ER         British Airways

G-VOWS Boeing 787-9                 Virgin Atlantic

G-VPOP Airbus A350-1041         Virgin Atlantic

G-VPRD Airbus A350-1041         Virgin Atlantic

G-VSPY Boeing 787-9                 Virgin Atlantic

G-VYUM Boeing 787-9                 Virgin Atlantic

G-VZIG Boeing 787-9                 Virgin Atlantic

G-XWBC Airbus A350-1041         British Airways

G-XWBD Airbus A350-1041         British Airways

G-XWBE Airbus A350-1041         British Airways

G-XWBF Airbus A350-1041         British Airways

G-XWBG Airbus A350-1041         British Airways

G-YMMA Boeing 777-236ER         British Airways

G-YMML Boeing 777-236ER         British Airways

G-ZBJD Boeing 787-8                 British Airways

G-ZBJH Boeing 787-8                 British Airways

G-ZBJI Boeing 787-8                 British Airways

G-ZBJK Boeing 787-8                 British Airways

G-ZBKG Boeing 787-9                 British Airways

G-ZBKH Boeing 787-9                 British Airways

G-ZBKK Boeing 787-9                 British Airways

G-ZBKN Boeing 787-9                 British Airways

G-ZBKO Boeing 787-9                 British Airways

G-ZBKP Boeing 787-9                 British Airways

G-ZBKR Boeing 787-9                 British Airways

G-ZBLB Boeing 787-10                 British Airways

HB-JBG Bombardier C Series 100Swiss International Air Lines

N17963 Boeing 787-9                 United Airlines

N317CM Boeing 767-338ER          ABX Air

N57016 Boeing 777-224ER         United Airlines

N728AN Boeing 777-323ER         American Airlines

N729AN Boeing 777-323ER         American Airlines

N730AN Boeing 777-323ER         American Airlines

N806NW Airbus A330-323X         Delta Air Lines

OE-LDF Airbus A319-112         Austrian Airlines

OH-LKL Embraer 190                 Finnair

OO-SNM Airbus A320-214         Brussels Airlines

PH-BGK Boeing 737-7K2WL         KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

PH-BGP Boeing 737-7K2WL         KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

SU-GET Boeing 787-9                 EgyptAir

SX-NEA Airbus A320-271N         Aegean Airlines

TC-JJN Boeing 777-3F2ER         THY-Turkish Airlines

TC-LJE Boeing 777-3F2ER         THY-Turkish Airlines

VQ-BHQ Boeing 737-800WL         Aeroflot Russian Airlines

VT-ANC Boeing 787-8                 Air India

VT-ANI Boeing 787-8                 Air India

VT-TSE Boeing 787-9                 Vistara

YU-API Airbus A319-132         Air Serbia

Luton 16th October, 2020

 A walk round the parking stands at Luton and then a few hours on the roof of the car park yielded some interesting aircraft.

This lovely Global left for Munich:

While this Gulf 4 arrived from ALmaty:

CS-EPE has a cracking livery:

And with it being the winter season, several Easyjet aircraft were parked up:

Here is the log:

2-KSFR Bombardier Global 6000         Concierge U Ltd
9H-AMO Gulfstream G450                 Elitavia Malta Ltd
9H-VJE Bombardier Global 6000         Vistajet Malta
CS-CHF Bombardier Challenger 350 NetJets Transportes Aereos
CS-EPE Dassault Falcon 2000LX         Executive Jet Management (Europe)
CS-GLZ Bombardier Global 5000         NetJets Transportes Aereos
D-ARYR Bombardier BD700 Global XRSACM Aircharter GmbH
D-ATMJ Bombardier Challenger 604 Air Independence GmbH
D-AVIB Embraer 135BJ Legacy 600 Air Hamburg
D-BHLM Dassault Falcon 2000S         DC Aviation Gmbh
D-CAPO Learjet 35A                         Jet Executive International Charter
EI-DLG Boeing 737-8ASWL         Ryanair
EI-DWK Boeing 737-8AS(WL)         Ryanair
EI-EKK Boeing 737-8AS(WL)         Ryanair
EI-EMD Boeing 737-8AS(WL)         Ryanair
EI-ENL Boeing 737-8AS(WL)         Ryanair
G-CKUB Cessna 560XL Citation XLS Air Charter Scotland Ltd
G-DSMR Gulfstream G650ER         TAG Aviation (UK) Ltd
G-EZAS Airbus A319-111                 easyJet
G-EZAY Airbus A319-111                 easyJet
G-EZBW Airbus A319-111                 easyJet
G-EZDA Airbus A319-111                 easyJet
G-EZDH Airbus A319-111                 easyJet
G-EZEH Airbus A319-111                 easyJet
G-EZFT Airbus A319-111                 easyJet
G-EZGY Airbus A320-214SL                 easyJet
G-EZIY Airbus A319-111                 easyJet
G-EZOK Airbus A320-214SL                 easyJet
G-EZOX Airbus A320-214SL                 easyJet
G-EZTB Airbus A320-214                 easyJet
G-EZTH Airbus A320-214                 easyJet
G-EZTT Airbus A320-214                 easyJet
G-EZUL Airbus A320-214                 easyJet
G-EZUN Airbus A320-214                 easyJet
G-EZWB Airbus A320-214                 easyJet
G-GAUL Cessna 550 Citation II
G-GLOB Bombardier BD700 GlobalXRSExecujet (UK) Ltd
G-IPAX Cessna 560XL Citation Excel Air Charter Scotland Ltd
G-LXWD Cessna 560XL Citation XLS Catreus AOC Ltd/Fly Vectra Ltd
G-OALC Aerospatiale AS355 F1           Alcaline UK Ltd
G-OOEG Bombardier Challenger 350 Catreus AOC Ltd/Fly Vectra Ltd
G-SHUI Cessna 680 Citation Latitude  Air Charter Scotland Ltd
G-THFC Embraer 135BJ Legacy         London Executive Aviation
G-TUIA Boeing 787-8                         TUI Airways
G-UZHA Airbus A320-251N                 easyJet
G-UZHR Airbus A320-251N                 easyJet
G-UZHV Airbus A320-251N                 easyJet
G-WUKC Airbus A321-231SL                 Wizz Air UK
G-WUKD Airbus A320-232SL                 Wizz Air UK
G-WUKF Airbus A320-232SL                 Wizz Air UK
G-WUKG Airbus A321-231SL                 Wizz Air UK
G-WUKH Airbus A321-231SL                 Wizz Air UK
G-WUKI Airbus A321-231SL                 Wizz Air UK
G-WUKJ Airbus A321-231SL                 Wizz Air UK
G-WUKK Airbus A321-231SL                 Wizz Air UK
G-WUKL Airbus A321-231SL                 Wizz Air UK
HA-LWK Airbus A320-232                 Wizz Air
LX-TRO Embraer 135BJ Legacy 600 LuxAviation SA
M-AGIK Dassault Falcon 900LX         Amboy Overseas Ltd
M-CKSB Dassault Falcon 2000         John Mason Aircraft Management Services
M-YNNS Gulfstream G650ER         Aviation One Ltd
N108NY Gulfstream 5                         Rex Asset Management LLC

N111QS Bombardier Global 5000 EJI  Netjets/NetJets Sales Inc
N165PB Gulfstream 200                 LML Properties LLC
N1FC Gulfstream G280                 Friedkin Aviation Inc
N1TF Gulfstream G650                 Gulf States Toyota 

N545C Gulfstream G280                 Cutrale North America Inc
N77FK Gulfstream 4SP                 K Services Inc
N888DC Gulfstream G450                 CPI Aviation LLC
OE-LEO Gulfstream G650                 Global Jet Austria Gmbh
OE-LQH Airbus A319-111                 easyJet Europe
OH-ADM Bombardier Challenger 350 JetFlite OY
OY-VIK Dassault Falcon 7X                 Air Alsie A/S
PR-CGI Gulfstream G550                 PGB - Administracao e Participacoes Ltda
SP-RSC Boeing 737-800WL                 Ryanair
TC-SEK Boeing 737-8HCWL         SunExpress
VT-CDP Bombardier Global 6000         Poonawalla Aviation Pvt Ltd
VT-CPA Gulfstream G550                 Poonawalla Aviation Pvt Ltd
VT-HMA Bombardier BD700 Global RSReliance Industries Ltd
VT-IAH Airbus A319-115 ACJ         Reliance Industries Ltd

Luton, 17th November, 2018

A Saturday at Luton, with a walk around the hangars.

With it being winter, several of the Easyjet fleet were parked up:

 The corporate highlight was Tu-204 RA-64010

This US registered Globex was photographed from the newish car park:

And the highlight was this Nigerian Air Force Gulfstream:  

 While G-JMAB was looking good in its Condor livery:

A worthwhile visit - here is the log:

4X-CPX	Gulfstream 4SP	Arkia Israel Airlines
5N-FGS	Gulfstream 5	Nigerian Air Force
9H-VCK	Bombardier Challenger 350	Vistajet Malta
CS-GLH	Bombardier Global 6000	NetJets Transportes Aereos
D-AEAH	Airbus A300B4-622R(F)	European Air Transport Leipzig/DHL Worldwide Express
D-AJET	Embraer 135BJ Legacy 650	Air Hamburg
D-ATUK	Boeing 737-8K5WL	TUIfly
D-CHLR	Embraer 505 Phenom 300	Aero Dienst GmbH
EI-DWP	Boeing 737-8AS(WL)	Ryanair
EI-ESV	Boeing 737-8AS(WL)	Ryanair
EI-GSF	Boeing 737-800WL	Ryanair
G-EZAB	Airbus A319-111	easyJet
G-EZAU	Airbus A319-111	easyJet
G-EZBU	Airbus A319-111	easyJet
G-EZFW	Airbus A319-111	easyJet
G-EZNM	Airbus A319-111	easyJet
G-EZOA	Airbus A320-214SL	easyJet
G-EZOI	Airbus A320-214SL	easyJet
G-EZOY	Airbus A320-214SL	easyJet
G-EZRI	Airbus A320-214SL	easyJet
G-EZUA	Airbus A320-214	easyJet
G-GAAL	Cessna 560XL Citation XLS	London Executive Aviation
G-JALS	Cessna 560XL Citation XLS	Air Charter Scotland Ltd
G-JMAB	Boeing 757-3CQ(WL)	Thomas Cook Airlines
G-MOCL	Bombardier Challenger 604	London Executive Aviation
G-POWD	Boeing 767-36NER	Titan Airways
G-SPCY	Embraer 135BJ Legacy 650	London Executive Aviation
G-THFC	Embraer 135BJ Legacy	London Executive Aviation
G-WIRG	Embraer 135BJ Legacy 650	Air Charter Scotland Ltd
G-WUKA	Airbus A320-232SL	Wizz Air UK
G-WUKB	Airbus A320-232SL	Wizz Air UK
HA-LXB	Airbus A321-231SL	Wizz Air
HA-LXJ	Airbus A321-231SL	Wizz Air
HA-LXY	Airbus A321-231SL	Wizz Air
I-FFRR	Dassault Falcon 7X	Eurofly Service SpA
M-AGIK	Dassault Falcon 900LX	Amboy Overseas Ltd
M-ASHI	Bombardier Challenger 605	Beckett Holding Ltd
M-ASRI	Bombardier BD700 Global Express XRS	YVA Aviation Ltd
M-KBBG	Gulfstream G450	Empire Aviation Group
M-YSAI	Bombardier Global 5000	Prime Aviation Holdings Pty Ltd
N180PE	Bombardier Global 6000	Parsley Energy Aviation LLC
N288Z	Gulfstream G650	Wilmington Trust Co Trustee/Chamarac Inc
N401FT	Gulfstream G400	EJS-Executive Jet Shares Inc
N545C	Gulfstream G280	General Avialeasing Inc/Cutrale North America Inc
N620SY	Bombardier Global 6000	Greeneagles LLC
N671LE	Gulfstream G550	AVN Air LLC/BG Aviation LLC
N761LE	Gulfstream G650	Leonard Blavatnik
N815PA	Bombardier Global 5000	Pinstripe Leasing LLC/PepsiAmericas Vending LLC
OE-ING	Airbus A320-214SL	easyJet Europe
OE-IVE	Airbus A320-214SL	easyJet Europe
OE-LQX	Airbus A319-111	easyJet Europe
RA-64010	Tupolev TU-204-300A	Bizness Aero
VP-BGT	Embraer 135BJ Legacy 600	Sirius Aero
VP-BVV	Boeing 737-73U (BBJ)(WL)	Private
VP-CJK	Bombardier Global 6000	King Creation Development Ltd/TAG Aviation Asia