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Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Summer 2017
Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 10:02 pm
by Malcolm
patrick dirksen wrote:Hi all,
Is ZZ103 still in primer I presume? On July 13th we had ZJ127, ZZ399, AW101 and ZZ415 outside, and as the doors of the first hangars were wide open we could see two primer Merlins. Possibly ZZ100 (which we saw last year, and is still in primer as I understand) and hopefully ZZ103?
No. ZZ103 is fully painted and has been for several months.
There are rumours that the crashed Nigerian is back for repair. It might be that?
Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Summer 2017
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 8:57 am
by patrick dirksen
OK, thanks! And any sightings of the Nigerian or other primer AW.101 would be very interesting of course.
Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Summer 2017
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 12:45 pm
by timjones
ZJ127 L Merlin was on the ramp when I arrived at 09:45 this morning. At 10:00 ZZ103 was towed out of the hangar in full RNoAF c/s.
Patrick I think it's been fully painted for quite a while, certainly before your visit to England.
Cheers,
Tim.
Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Summer 2017
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 1:19 pm
by cliom
I seem to remember a report of A Brazillian Lynx back for Report many moths ago.
Did this every get tied up please?
Thanks
Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Summer 2017
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 2:55 pm
by Judwin71
1530L. Flying this afternoon Wildcat AH1 ZZ387, WHE04.
Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Summer 2017
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 3:19 pm
by Freeman Lowell
Judwin71 wrote:1530L. Flying this afternoon Wildcat AH1 ZZ387, WHE04.
and 1230L. Flying, Wildcat HMA.2 ZZ514.
Freeman
Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Summer 2017
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 8:05 am
by twinstar
Outside this morning is Portugese Lynx 19204 on ramp minus engines.
Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Summer 2017
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 4:36 pm
by Freeman Lowell
twinstar wrote:Outside this morning is Portugese Lynx 19204 on ramp minus engines.
Tony, on checking, this contract was announced last year at Farnborough. It includes new CTS800s and avionics for all 5. The first of the 8 Brazilians in for similar work was due to be delivered back this autumn. With one in the flight shed now, that may still be possible.
Freeman
Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Summer 2017
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 8:22 am
by Malcolm
Thursday 17th August 2017
Out on a warm and overcast ramp at 08:45 were:
ZZ375 Wildcat HMA2 "Royal Navy"
Cheers
Malcolm
Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Summer 2017
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 6:54 am
by Ferrari
Monday 14.8.17
12.14 an A109 did an approach to Exeter as 'Westland 6', but presume this was civil?
Tuesday 15.8.17
12.54 an AW101 in primer did an approach to Exeter as 'Westland 01'.
HTH and sorry no serials.
Regards
Ferrari
Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Summer 2017
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2017 11:23 pm
by dewint
Can anyone confirm the Merlin that flew from Yeovil 25/05/17 'WHE02' showing as 43C47E (re-used code from ZR352 It AF which has already been delivered).
Many thanks
Adrian Clark
Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Summer 2017
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 9:16 am
by POL
Not unexpectedly, nothing currently outside. Suppose it was worth a look in the way past.
Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Summer 2017
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 9:29 am
by Judwin71
Flying this morning ZZ399 Wildcat AH1, WHE03. Also Tiger Moth doing circuits.
Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Summer 2017
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 10:38 am
by Freeman Lowell
Yeovil am 13.9.17
Main ramps
ZZ100 Merlin. primer
ZZ399 Wildcat AH1
G-MCGM,MCGV
Western end
ZH962 Lynx 21. New paint, two roundels, one serial.
Freeman Lowell
Valley Forge
Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Summer 2017
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 1:42 pm
by Yammer
""ZH962 Lynx 21. New paint, two roundels, one serial."" - nice the upgraded Brazilian
Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Summer 2017
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 3:45 pm
by razzer56
Lynx AH 1 ZZ 399 re delivered to Yeovilton by 14.00 today
razzer56
Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Summer 2017
Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 11:01 am
by Freeman Lowell
Now, now Colin. You're showing your age
Freeman
Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Summer 2017
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 1:24 pm
by Judwin71
Flying this afternoon G-MCGV AW189, WHE04. 1st flight?
Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Summer 2017
Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 1:17 am
by John Fletcher 54
Also flying just after midday on Tuesday 19th G-MCGM another AW189. Both noted outside at 1pm. Also noted a Wildcat. Anyone able to offer a serial? Thanks John
Re: Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Summer 2017
Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 8:41 am
by Malcolm
An unidentified fully painted Norwegian Merlin was in the wash rack on both Monday (18th) and Tuesday (19th) at 08:45. Possibly the 5th Norwegian.
ZJ127/K Merlin HC4 grey colour scheme out this morning (21st) at 08:45.