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Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Autumn 2016

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Malcolm
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Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Autumn 2016

Post by Malcolm » Wed Nov 02, 2016 9:26 am

Wednesday 2nd November 2016
Out on a bright and sunny, slightly misty and very chilly ramp at 08:45 were:

AW101 Merlin dark green camo
(ZZ100) Merlin in primer
ZZ415 Wildcat HMA2 "Royal Navy" mkgs
ZZ516 Wildcat HMA2 "Royal Navy" mkgs
ZZ547 Wildcat for South Korea - full markings but S.Korean serial covered
ZZ548 Wildcat for South Korea - full markings but S.Korean serial covered :clap:

Cheers
Malcolm

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Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Autumn 2016

Post by eyesinthesky » Thu Nov 03, 2016 10:53 am

Noted 03-Nov

Korean Wildcats
ZZ546 took off
ZZ547 currently on ramp
ZZ548 took off

+Merlins AW101 & ZJ122/F

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Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Autumn 2016

Post by eagle driver » Thu Nov 03, 2016 6:23 pm

Additions noted after lunch time were
ZZ545 Wildcat korean
ZJ191 Apache
At one stage in the afternoon after 14.00 all 4 Korean wildcats were outside in a line
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Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Autumn 2016

Post by Seaking93 » Fri Nov 04, 2016 2:26 pm

Noted out on a wet airfield this morning were,

ZZ100 - Merlin Mk612 (primer/flew)
ZJ122/F - Merlin HC4(grey scheme)
ZZ415 - Wildcat HMA2
ZZ547 - Wildcat Mk210(flew)
ZZ54? - Wildcat Mk210(took off away from me as I arrived)
ZK(195) - Lynx Mk140(on the flight line nose on)

Any help with the Wildcat that departed and confirmation on the Lynx welcomed

BobT

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Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Autumn 2016

Post by Welsh_John » Fri Nov 04, 2016 4:16 pm

Hi Bob,

About 0915 ZZ548 was out as well. Then about half hour later I was at Morrisons fuel station and it had obviously taken off earlier as I saw it come back. I drove back up to the East end and it was outside again but shortly it after was towed into the hangar.

Regards

John

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Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Autumn 2016

Post by Seaking93 » Fri Nov 04, 2016 6:38 pm

Welsh_John wrote:Hi Bob,

About 0915 ZZ548 was out as well. Then about half hour later I was at Morrisons fuel station and it had obviously taken off earlier as I saw it come back. I drove back up to the East end and it was outside again but shortly it after was towed into the hangar.

Regards

John
Thank you John

Bob

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Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Autumn 2016

Post by Seaking93 » Fri Nov 11, 2016 10:09 pm

Out on the flight line this morning at 1030

AW101 - AW101 Mk510
ZZ??? - Wildcat AH1
ZZ546 - Wildcat Mk210(flew)
ZZ547 - Wildcat Mk210(flew)
ZZ548 - Wildcat Mk210

BobT

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Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Autumn 2016

Post by Malcolm » Fri Nov 11, 2016 10:13 pm

Seaking93 wrote:Out on the flight line this morning at 1030

AW101 - AW101 Mk510
ZZ??? - Wildcat AH1
ZZ546 - Wildcat Mk210(flew)
ZZ547 - Wildcat Mk210(flew)
ZZ548 - Wildcat Mk210

BobT
ZZ519 HMA2 "Royal Navy" was out in-front of the avionics building (where the mound used to be) at 08:45. No rotors on.

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Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Autumn 2016

Post by Kevin Brewer » Tue Nov 15, 2016 4:18 pm

The following were on the flightline yesterday (Monday 14th November) between 11.45 and 13.30:

EH-101-510 AW101
EH-101-612 ZZ101 - flew

AW.159 ZZ546 - flew
AW.159 ZZ548 - flew

A.109E G-CDVB (Ex RAF ZR321).

Thanks for the company guys -you know who you are!

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Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Autumn 2016

Post by Freeman Lowell » Tue Nov 15, 2016 6:06 pm

Tuesday 15th November main apron
1030hrs
ZJ122 F Merlin HC.4 flew
ZZ100 AW.101 flew
ZZ101 AW.101
ZZ545 Wildcat 210
ZZ546 Wildcat 210
1400 hrs
ZZ548 Wildcat 210

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Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Autumn 2016

Post by phila » Mon Nov 21, 2016 9:55 pm

Noted outside today
ZZ545 Wildcat, for Korea
ZZ546 Wildcat, for Korea
ZZ547 Wildcat, for Korea
ZR357 Merlin, for Italy
ZZ101 Merlin, for Norway

British ;
AW101
ZZ519
ZZ527

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Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Autumn 2016

Post by Widget 01 » Tue Nov 22, 2016 1:43 pm

Hi Phil,

Nice log, I'm pretty sure that is the first sighting of ZZ527 Wildcat AH1 for the AAC. I believe this is the last one to be delivered for the British as well!

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Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Autumn 2016

Post by Widget 01 » Tue Nov 22, 2016 1:52 pm

All,

ZZ545 - Wildcat Mk210 - For South Korea
ZZ546 - Wildcat Mk210 - For South Korea

The above both arrived at Stansted this morning for onward transportation in an AN-124 to South Korea.

Regards
Ben

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Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Autumn 2016

Post by Judwin71 » Tue Nov 22, 2016 3:14 pm

HI

ZZ527 test flight returned at 1515L. :clap:

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Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Autumn 2016

Post by timb » Wed Nov 23, 2016 11:40 am

Weds 23.11.16..At 1000 ZZ547 and ZZ548 S.Korean Wildcats departed for Stansted.. This left ZJ122 F R.N. Merlin left parked O/S..

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Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Autumn 2016

Post by Malcolm » Mon Nov 28, 2016 9:43 am

Monday 28th November 2016
Out on an overcast and autumn-y ramp at 08:45 were:

ZJ122/F - Merlin HC4 grey scheme
TNI-AU Merlin Mk? - for Indonesia? Gloss Green/Green/Brown camo, hi viz red/white roundel and fin flash, black serial on boom, no rotors and many panels missing. Towed out of the flight hangar towards the west end.

Wasn't aware Indonesia had ordered Merlin(s)? I could also see a White Turkmenistan Merlin in the flight hangars - is this one back for spannering or a new one?

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Malcolm

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Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Autumn 2016

Post by paulk » Mon Nov 28, 2016 10:12 am

Also outside at 1000L

AW101
ZR357/15-06
ZZ527

Update 1140L

ZJ122/F
ZZ519

The Indonesian is on the wash rack, I suspect that is is one of the ex Indian airframes.

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Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Autumn 2016

Post by razzer56 » Mon Nov 28, 2016 5:29 pm

Malcolm,

The Turkmenistan should be EZ-S714 It was in the flight shed on 17th August with sister 715 out on the flight line.. I believe 715 went back through Stansted not long after

The Indonesian Merlin was towed back in to the flight shed circa 13.00 today. Its place on the Wash Rack was taken By Aw189 G-MCGO- possibly its first airing and yes I know you dont collect these ( Not Mil) but may be of interest to others.

Regards,

Colin
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Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Autumn 2016

Post by Judwin71 » Mon Nov 28, 2016 7:09 pm

Hi

Does anyone know if ZR357 flew today.

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Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Autumn 2016

Post by Judwin71 » Mon Nov 28, 2016 9:42 pm

Hi

Several internet sites say that the Indonesian Air Force have ordered 3 AW101's

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