log:Leuchars airshow 10/9/2011

[Mike s]

A Poor turn out of aircraft this year but what a log! 42 new airframes in the bag,4 new aircraft types!
looking forward to next years show already!
* Denotes new airframe spotted
AIRCRAFT NUMBER OPERATOR/BASE NOTES
Air tourer 115 G-AZOE,c/n A528 G-AZOE 607 Group,Newcastle,GB
*Alpha jet E E41,9,F-TERA EPAA20.300 ,PDF,Salon de provence,France
*Alpha jet E E44,6,FUHRE EPAA20.300 ,PDF,Salon de provence,France
*Alpha jet E E46,3,FUHRF EPAA20.300 ,PDF,Salon de provence,France
Alpha jet E E85,1,FUGFF EPAA20.300 ,PDF,Salon de provence,France
*Alpha jet E E114,7,F-TERR EPAA20.300 ,PDF,Salon de provence,France
*Alpha jet E E117,5,FRCAI EPAA20.300 ,PDF,Salon de provence,France
*Alpha jet E E130,4,F-TERP EPAA20.300 ,PDF,Salon de provence,France
Alpha jet E E134,0,F-TERM EPAA20.300 ,PDF,Salon de provence,France
Alpha jet E E158,8,FTERF EPAA20.300 ,PDF,Salon de provence,France
Alpha jet E E163,2,F-TERE EPAA20.300 ,PDF,Salon de provence,France
B200 Super king air ZK453,M,c/n BB-1833 45(R)sqn,3FTS,Cranwell,GB
*B200 Super king air ZK456,P,c/n BB-1837 45(R)sqn,3FTS,Cranwell,GB
BAe 125 CC.3 ZD620,c/n 257181 32sqn,Northolt,GB
*BD-700-1A10 Global express XRS N616DC,c/n 9296 GC Air,USA
*C-130J-30 Hercules 08-8605,RS,c/n 5615 37AS,86AW,Ramstein,Germany
*C-160R Transall R11,61-MF ET61,Orleans,France PDF Support ship
*CASA 1-131E -2000 Jungmann G-CGTX,c/n 2214 Gavin hunter & tim ratner,GB wearing the Spanish AF Ala 79/Esc 791 Markings of E.3B-599 791/31
Cessna F.172D Skyhawk G-ASIB,c/n 0006 Simon ducker,GB
Cessna FR.172F amphibian G-DRAM,c/n 0102 Clyde river rats,GB
Chinook HC.2 (Replica) IR808 Exhibition flt,St.athan,GB
Chinook HC.2A ZH895,HJ,c/n M4458 18sqn,Odiham,GB
*CN.295M 0455,c/n S-075 242.tsl ,Kbely,Czech republic
*DA-2A G-BPFL,c/n 051 Peter barker,GB
*DA.40 Diamond star G-WBVS,c/n D4.060 George beavis,GB
*Dynamic WT9 UK G-DYNA,c/n DY135 Yeoman light aircraft,GB
*EV-97 Teameurostar G-CFNW,c/n 3317 Scottish aero club,Perth,GB
Extra EA300/L G-OFFO,c/n 1226 The blades,Sywell,GB
Extra EA300/L G-ZEXL,c/n 1225 The blades,Sywell,GB
Extra EA300/L G-ZXCL,c/n 1223 The blades,Sywell,GB
Extra EA300/L G-ZXEL,c/n 1224 The blades,Sywell,GB
*Extra EA300/L G-ZXLL,c/n 1319 The blades,Sywell,GB
*F-15E Strike eagle 98-0131,LN,c/n E-222 492FS,48FW,Lakenheath,GB carrying 3x MXU-648 Baggage pods
*F-15E Strike eagle 98-134,LN,c/n E-225 492FS,48FW,Lakenheath,GB carrying 3x MXU-648 Baggage pods
F-16A Fighting falcon FA-95,c/n 6H-095 10 wg,Kliene brogel,Belgium spare flying display aircraft
F-16A Fighting falcon FA-110,c/n 6H-110 349sqn,10 wg,Kliene brogel,Belgium display colour scheme
F-16A Fighting falcon J-015,c/n 6D-171 322sqn,Leeuwarden,Netherlands Orange display colour scheme
*F-16A Fighting falcon J-872,c/n 6D-89 323sqn,Leeuwarden,Netherlands spare flying display aircraft
Falcon 20ECM 053,c/n 53 717sqn,Rygge,Norway
G.115D-2 Heron G-BVHE,c/n 82008 Tayside aviation,Dundee,GB
G.115E Tutor G-CGKI,c/n 82309/E 1EFTS,Leuchars,GB
*Griffin AH.1 ZJ242,E,c/n 36095 60(R)sqn,DHTS,Shawbury,GB
Harrier T.4A XW265 2345sqn ATC,Leuchars,GB cockpit section only
Hawk T.1 (replica) XX227 EPTT,St.athan,GB red arrows colour scheme
Hawk T.1 XX237 Red arrows,scampton,GB
Hawk T.1 XX242 Red arrows,scampton,GB
Hawk T.1 XX244 208(R)sqn,4FTS,Valley,GB 70th anniversary RAF Valley ,special colour scheme
Hawk T.1 XX245 208(R)sqn,4FTS,Valley,GB 70th anniversary RAF Valley ,special colour scheme,Flying display aircraft
Hawk T.1 XX308 Red arrows,Scampton,GB
Hawk T.1A XX220 208(R)sqn,4FTS,Valley,GB spare flying display aircraft
Hawk T.1A XX227 Red arrows,Scampton,GB
Hawk T.1A XX264 Red arrows,Scampton,GB
Hawk T.1A XX266 Red arrows,Scampton,GB
*Hawk T.1A XX284,CA,c/n 41H-312109 Red arrows,Scampton,GB 100Sqn markings
Hawk T.1A XX306 Red arrows,Scampton,GB
Hawk T.1A XX319,c/n 41H-312144 Red arrows,Scampton,GB
Hawk T.1A XX322,c/n 312147 Red arrows,Scampton,GB
*Hawk T.1A XX332,CD,c/n 312080 100sqn,Leeming,GB carrying 2x AIM-9L Sidewinder (AR)
*JAS-39C Gripen 9243,c/n 39-243 211tl,Caslav,Czech republic
Jet provost T.3A XM479,G-BVEZ privately owned,Newcastle,GB
Jetstream 4102 G-MAJI Eastern airways,GB
*KC-135R Stratotanker 62-3520,c/n 18503 133ARS,157ARW,NH ANG,Pease,USA
*Merlin HC.3 ZJ124,H,c/n 50133/RAF08 28sqn,78Sqn,Benson,GB
PA-28-161 Warrior II G-EVIE,c/n 28-8316043 Tayside aviation,GB
*PA-34-220T Seneca III G-JLCA34-7870428 Tayside aviation,GB
PBY-5A Catalina 433915,G-PBYA,c/n CV283 Catalina aircraft,Duxford,GB
Pegasus Quik 912 G-CFEV,c/n 8375 William davis,Dundee,GB
Phantom FG.1 XT864,BJ,A gate guard,Leuchars,GB
Phantom FG.1 XV582,M on display,Leuchars,GB all black,111sqn markings
Pitts S-1S Special G-PARG,c/n 19528-1 Richard pargeter,GB
*Puma HC.1 XW237,c/n 1218 33sqn,Benson,GB
Robin DR400/120A Dolphin G-GBVX,c/n 1419 Matthew patterson,Leuchars,GB
Rotorsport MTOSport G-CFVG,c/n RSUK/MTOS/007 G-CFVG flying Group,Perth,GB
*Rutan long EZ G-BLMN,c/n PFA 074A-10648 John laszlo,GB
*RV-8 G-HILZ,c/n PFA 303-14471 RV8Tors,GB
*RV-8 G-RVMZ,PFA 303-13395 RV8Tors,GB
SE.5A (Replica) F5447,N,c/n PFA 020-10641, Privately owned,GB G-BKER
Sea king HU.5 XZ920,707,PW,c/n WA880 771sqn,Prestwick,GB
SF.340B G-LGNK Flybe,GB
Squirrel HT.1 ZJ276,c/n 3014 DHTS,Shawbury,GB
Tornado F.3T ZE967,UT gate guard,Leuchars,GB
*Tornado GR.4 ZA547,c/n BS016/060 15(R)Sqn,Lossiemouth,GB Black tail 1 000 000 flying hours markings,
carrying 2x 330gal wing tanks,2x BOZ-107,2x PBC
*Tornado GR.4T ZA549,041,c/n BT017/063 15(R)Sqn,Lossiemouth,GB carrying 2x 330gal wing tanks,2x BOZ-107
*Tornado GR.4T ZG756,131,c/n BT048/880 15(R)Sqn,Lossiemouth,GB 617Sqn markings,carrying
2x 330gal wing tanks,1x BOZ-107,1x skyshadow
Tucano T.1 ZF407,c/n S126/T97 1FTS,Linton on ouse,GB flying display aircraft
Tucano T.1 ZF489,c/n S150/T121 1FTS,Linton on ouse,GB spar flying display aircraft
Typhoon FGR.4 ZK300,EJ,c/n BS052 6Sqn,Leuchars,GB Carrying 2x wing tanks,1x ACMI Training pod
*Typhoon FGR.4 ZK304,EB,c/n BS055 6Sqn,Leuchars,GB Carrying 2x wing tanks,1x ASRAAM
*Typhoon FGR.4 ZK305,EC,c/n BS056 6Sqn,Leuchars,GB
*Typhoon FGR.4 ZK306,ED,c/n BS057 6Sqn,Leuchars,GB
Typhoon FGR.4 ZK307,EE,c/n BS058 6Sqn,Leuchars,GB Carrying 2x wing tanks,1x ACMI Training pod
*Typhoon FGR.4 ZK309,EG,c/n BS060 6Sqn,Leuchars,GB Carrying 2x wing tanks,1x ACMI Training pod
*Typhoon FGR.4 ZK310,EL,c/n BS063 6Sqn,Leuchars,GB
*Typhoon FGR.4 ZK312,EM,c/n BS067 6Sqn,Leuchars,GB Carrying 2x wing tanks
*Typhoon FGR.4 ZK317,ES,c/n BS078 6Sqn,Leuchars,GB Carrying 2x wing tanks,1x ASRAAM
Viking T.1 ZE629,XT,c/n 33976-K-209 662VGS,Arbroath,GB
*Vampire FB.6 SE-DXS,PX-K,c/n 705 Norwegian AF Historic flt,Sanderfjord,Norway 336sqn markings
Vampire T.55 LN-DHZ,PX-M,c/n 990 Norwegian AF Historic flt,Sanderfjord,Norway 336sqn markings
Vulcan B.2 XH558,G-VLCN Vulcan to the sky trust,Doncaster airport,GB

[richkc135]

Mike s,
ZK 318 (ET) and ZK 379 (EX) were also visible over the far side.

[Mike]

Great log Mike.

Wasn't Typhoon ZK308/EF at the far-end of the static display, I wasn't there but have read it on a few different logs ?

[richkc135]

Flaps,
You are correct.I did the other two from memory.
It was all alone at the sea end.

[Dave Allbutt]

Great list Mike. Thank you for posting.
Dave

[Mike s]

YEAH I Missed few ,i was heading up the static park when the heavens opened up,so i tuned about and headed back down the line thinking that was the end of the static display,when i got back down to the f15's to watch the flying displays i took a look at the 43sqn has site but could'nt see anything,DOH!!
MIKE

[prefontaine72]

Great log there Mike s ,if anybody else interested the support on the friday for Belgian F-16s came in the shape of ERJ-135 CE-04
came in 10.00am left 10.45am does anybody know if this came back in, i know with the weather being pretty bad on monday tuesday i doubt it ?
all the best dougie