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 […]
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, 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 […]
Hi all, Day one of our now regular visits to the Airbus factories at Hamburg & Toulouse. Today was to be Stansted to Hamburg and back via Bremen….. First up then Stansted. Our flight out was to be on Ryanair EI-DHG: 05-0730, Boeing C-40C Clipper, 73rd AS/932nd AW, United States Air Force (34807) 1229, Boeing […]
Now at the airport, as our flight was not due to depart till about 2200hrs, it was the Manchester departure group that had some time to view proceedings in daylight. We had a good few hours of daylight still available to drive the perimeter and take our time identifying the stored aircraft, as well as […]
Some of us had visited Birrfeld~Aargau back in April 2017 and on that occasion were given a complete tour of the field and hangars. Today we would again receive a hospitable and friendly welcome, however we were on a bit of a rush and our guide understood that. He said that he was happy to […]
So now on to Zurich~Kloten, where we were to drop off one of the group for his flight home. The rest of us would again enjoy a drive around the perimeter and some of us get a drink and something to eat from the Heligrill as we watched the aircraft. The request: We noted the […]
Back to Konstanz~Baden-Wurttemberg, where we had first visited on the 10th April. Again we checked in to the tower / club house and were kindly given permission to walk the field as well go in any open hangars. A few more aircraft were noted on this visit as the weather had improved, plus other hangars […]