Given that the ExCel phase 3 development has removed the Eastern Car Park and a lot of the new roof structure is already in place there isn't really room to land so I am not expecting anything. Just the one Wildcat on the back of HMS Iron Duke (details in Marine Monitoring folder). Thanks ajbc. als...

Given that the ExCel phase 3 development has removed the Eastern Car Park and a lot of the new roof structure is already in place there isn't really room to land so I am not expecting anything. Just the one Wildcat on the back of HMS Iron Duke (details in Marine Monitoring folder).

Be aware that the phase 3 extension works at ExCel have removed the Eastern Car Park and new roof structure in place that may limit or prevent any helicopter attendees other than on ships - HMS IRON DUKE should be good for a Wildcat.

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Thu Oct 04, 2018 8:25 am

Better than that PB - Fat Albert at the Royal Albert Dock.

Ha ha - very good

Fat Albert meets Royal Albert

Thank you everyone - I feel lucky to have been there to capture it :-)

On Tuesday 2nd October 2018 something a bit different arrived at London City Airport. On a blustery day an RAF C130J made the first visit of the type to London City Airport - it was just a routine training run (something the RAF BAe 146s do occasionally) but a nice surprise no the less. After having...

...and just departed @ 1737 local

Belgian Air Component Falcon 900 CD-01 arrived at LCY 1157 local on 26th September - no idea how long they are stay for.

The use of engine covers was a bit patchy - some had them installed but they had slipped so not exactly protecting the engines - perhaps they were using the lovely English summer weather to wash the salt away!!!

A few shots taken during an early afternoon boat trip to the carrier in very gloomy / wet conditions. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4322/35846531940_ddffc1a6b5_h.jpg CVN77 GHWB (2) @ Stokes Bay 28-07-17 by A Christy , on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4317/36072213632_308dabb5a6_h.jpg CVN77 ...

It appears that this was part of a Top Gear stunt being filmed at Canary Wharf (hence the camera ship) - late afternoon on a misty day lowered the quality of the shots unfortunately! https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1621/25110011363_f78a190d02_b.jpg Chinook HC4 ZD980 (2) @ Gallions Reach 12-03-16 by A...

Thanks Bollo - not quite fast enough up the ladder to get clear of the wire - but actually quite liked the result

Thanks for the feedback Venom - the light was really good.

Yep - you caught me X29 :o) Not as fast as I used to be!!

Lots of variety at Mildenhall for the 1st day of October https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5814/21861700166_9423f54ccb_b.jpg C21A 84-0083 (2) @ RAF Mildenhall 01-10-15 by A Christy , on Flickr https://farm1.staticflickr.com/636/21861717236_3fdb258e29_b.jpg C26D 910502 (6) @ RAF Mildenhall 01-10-15 by A...

Great log, a few more to add: Based CV22 0058 was towed from hangar to flightline late afternoon and 0064 was noted inside hangar Based KC135 58-0069 arrived back at lunchtime and 63-8884 arrived back late afternoon Visitors: C21A 84-0083 arrived and departed mid afternoon C26D 910502 arrived late a...

A great set - here are a few I managed to catch during the day... https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5678/20921206306_96d90fe97c_b.jpg RAF Chinook (1) @ Clacton AS 27-08-15 by A Christy , on Flickr https://farm1.staticflickr.com/577/20954842871_0f5d2e6667_b.jpg B17 (1) @ Clacton AS 27-08-15 by A Christy...

Update - confirmed that the Spanish SH60 was on the helideck late this afternoon with a tent between it & the hangar so "should" still be outside and visible.

The Lynx on HMS Defender is ZD268 - ship is due to stay until Morning of 28th April. Also in London are HMS Middleton M34 moored at HMS President and ESPS Méndez Núñez F104 moored in West India Dock - the Spanish Frigate normally carries a SH60 but none was seen when she arrived - some pictures here...

Thanks for the info - had seen they had been busy - I think this is a 1st visit to LCY by either aircraft.

A nice and unusual visitor to London City Airport (which has the look & feel of an aircraft carrier landing if you squint hard enough!) this afternoon was 32Sqn B146 C3 ZE708 - it made an approach & landing then taxied back to depart. https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8624/16084973523_5534039a90_b.jpg ...

In far from ideal conditions, but included for the record, the two RNZAF T6 Texans departed Stansted airport around 1000 this morning: https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3847/15317635706_d25db0d0ba_b.jpg N2842B (NZ1404) (1) @ Stansted 24-09-14 by AJBC_1 , on Flickr https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2944/15...