Today going to be very busy, with two highlights of the trip being visited. Before we even left the hotel, a few aircraft were noted inbound as well as outbound from Ben Gurion, plus a few helicopters working along the coast and past the hotel. This morning was set aside for the airport ramp tour […]
We were advised that this airfield was not always friendly, so we initially viewed the aircraft on the ramp from distance. We then drove the two van’s to the main gate and had a quick look from the perimeter fence, where all aircraft, except the wrecked one were easily identified. No one bothered us as […]
After a disappointment earlier in the day, that being with regard to the Hatzerim Israeli Air Force Museum being closed due to security reasons, we moved on to a light field……………. We would return to the museum! When we arrived at Beersheba (Local spelling Be’er Shiva) no one was about, however whilst walking to the […]
Next morning I was up at 0615hrs and made my way across to the terminal to check in. By 0700hrs I was air side and taking a few notes and photographs. The sun eventually came out and so was able to enjoy a few nice photographs before I departed on OO-SNM Airbus A320214 C/n 2003 […]
I arrived at Brussels on time and after checking in at the Sheraton Hotel, I made my way across to the terminal and then to the car park to view what I could in the fading light. At 2100hrs I decided to go to my room and relax with a bit of TV before a […]
Today I was flying out for a visit to Israel and to enjoy the Independence celebrations. However I was the only one leaving from Manchester, the rest were leaving from Luton tomorrow. I had decided to transit through Brussels and spend the night at the Sheraton Hotel, so that I could enjoy a relaxing morning […]
Hi all, A quick visit here around 06:30 this morning found the following parked up; 2-MATO, Canadair Challenger 601 3A (5114) G-XCSP, Hawker 125 800XPi (258786) LX-JFS, Pilatus PC-XII 47E (1314) N542AP, Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy (089) N95VB, Beech 90 C90GTI (LJ-2091) Photo credit: Trevor Warne Best regards, Grant Robinson www.facebook.com/groups/oxfordaviationgroup
Hi all, following my posting yesterday about G-APWL (the vintage glider on public display within the Airplan Flight Equipment shop located at Chancery Gate Business Park, Kidlington), Andrew Pearson mentioned that there was also a Airbus A319 fuselage located nearby off the airfield. Unaware and Intrigued by this, I set off this morning to investigate. […]
Hi all, A quick visit here around 10am last Thursday found the following; G-BZLH, Piper PA-28 Cherokee 161 Warrior II (28-8316075) G-CHMR, Embraer ERJ-145 MP, Flybe (145405) G-DSAA, AgustaWestland AW.169 (69027) G-ISLN, ATR 72 500, Blue Islands (884) G-JECY, DHC-8 402, Flybe (4157) G-PRPE, DHC-8 402, Flybe (4209) G-PRPJ, DHC-8 402, Flybe (4202) Some pictures […]