Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Summer 2018

[rh226]

New thread for sightings from 01/06/2018 to 31/08/2018

[Malcolm]

Friday June 1st 2018 08:45L

Might as well put summut in it then. Out on a warm but overcast ramp this morning at 08:45 was...

ZZ101 AW-101 fully painted for Norway, Norwegian serial covered.

Cheers
Malcolm

[Freeman Lowell]

Wednesday 20th June 1230hrs
Note from sunny Somerset:
ZH965 Lynx, ramp. (Looked to have taped over Brazilian serial)
Freeman

[Judwin71]

Flying this afternoon Lynx with flight ID N4004. This is ZH965.

[Malcolm]

Friday June 22nd 2018 08:45L

Out on a warm and sunny ramp this morning at 08:45 was...

ZZ100 AW-101 still in yellow/green primer, for Norway.
ZH965/(N-4004) Lynx for Brazil, fully painted, Brazilian serial taped over.

Cheers
Malcolm

[Andy Marden]

Amazing there’s been no sign of the next Norwegian yet....

[somerset]

According to air force monthly the damaged noggie is back at westlands? Any body catch it or know the logistics of the move?

[Seaking93]

Amazing there’s been no sign of the next Norwegian yet....

Norway 6(ZZ105) noted in the flight shed today, due to start ground runs within the next 10 days apparently

[Seaking93]

According to air force monthly the damaged noggie is back at westlands? Any body catch it or know the logistics of the move?

Was also told that its due back next month for what its worth

[Malcolm]

Thursday June 28th 2018 08:45L

Out on a warm and sunny ramp this morning at 08:45 was...

ZZ100 AW-101 still in yellow/green primer, for Norway.
ZH965/(N-4004) Lynx for Brazil, fully painted, Brazilian serial taped over.

Thursday June 28th 2018 18:00L

Doing a few circuits whilst I was in the chippy this evening was

ZZ101 AW-101 Fully painted, for Norway, Norwegian serial covered.

Cheers
Malcolm

[Judwin71]

Departed Yeovil at 0900L NORW001, believed to be AW101-612 ZZ101 on delivery as 0264.

[Malcolm]

Thursday July 5th 2018 08:45L

Out on a warm and sunny and muggy ramp this morning at 08:45 was...

0264 AW-101 full Norwegian colours and serial uncovered. no UK serial.

Departed north east bound just before 09:00L, presumably on delivery.

Cheers
Malcolm

[Judwin71]

1110L Just landed at Westlands Bristol Sycamore OE-XSY

[Judwin71]

1515L M-JJTL PC-12/47E Low Approach Go Round at Westland.

[binbrook32]

Friday 06 July 2018

Out on the flightline at the present time (13:00) are:
EH101/Merlin white/red tail - has been engine running, now shut down
EH101/Merlin in primer finish towed out later.
Can't get any identities from my position.


Addendum at 13:30
White Merlin no longer visible, put away?
Primer Merlin started up and took off - still couldn't get any ID off it !

[Graham]

Much to my suprise I arrived at Yeovil at 16.10 to find Brazilian Lynx ZH965 (N-4004) still outside...bonus for me!

[Seaking93]

Friday 06 July 2018

Out on the flightline at the present time (13:00) are:
EH101/Merlin white/red tail - has been engine running, now shut down
EH101/Merlin in primer finish towed out later.
Can't get any identities from my position.


Addendum at 13:30
White Merlin no longer visible, put away?
Primer Merlin started up and took off - still couldn't get any ID off it !

Your primer Merlin is probably ZZ100 and the Red/White one could be ZZ105 as it was being made ready for ground running earlier in the week and is due at Farnborough show

[Malcolm]

There was also a Norwegian in the Wash rack this morning. Lots of panels missing and no rotors or tail feathers, so unlikely to be the one Binbrook saw engine running.

[davidallman5]

friday morning ZZ105 towed out at 10.30. also one in bits in the distance, anyone help on that?

[raameagle]

Monday 9th July at 1150
ZH965 Brazilian Navy Lynx parked western end.
Main apron
ZZ105 AW101 Norway painted
ZZ394 Wildcat AAC
Regards
Mark