Yeovil (Westland) Sightings 2021

[Peter59]

Thursday 16/09

A RN Merlin coded 'AC' was the only thing outside at 1330. Could someone please confirm this was ZJ994? Many thanks.

I really should look at the previous posts even if it is late at night & I've been out all day! ZJ994 it was then.

[apgphoto]

For info ZH831 is operating from LIMZ until 30/09 Leonardo UK trials, arrived 15/09.

[effects]

anyone ID the wildcat seen hovering over the western end around 1140ish today 22 sept? Had a long test pitot tube.

[Malcolm]

anyone ID the wildcat seen hovering over the western end around 1140ish today 22 sept? Had a long test pitot tube.

ZZ513 did have an orange probe under the nose last year. I don't remember if it's still got it though. ZZ513 usually flies with it's modeS transponder turned off (or it's removed/busted) so it can be difficult to 'see' on radar. All the others usually fly with the transponder turned on.

I don't remember any other Wildcats with probes - although if it's a new fitment it could be any of the based ones.

[effects]

Thanks for that, it was 'missing' on adsbexchange.

[mjcmerlin]

I Can confirm ZZ513 was flying yesterday with orange probe fitted and one weapon wing.

[Judwin71]

Flying at 1945L AW101-612 ZZ112 as WHE05.

[Malcolm]

Flying at 1945L AW101-612 ZZ112 as WHE05.

It's been hovering above the airfield since just after 6pm. Was doing what looked like high winching trials. Only turned the transponder on when it went for a wander around the local area.

[eagle driver]

Norwegian AW101 ZZ113 was reported as being outside Friday 01/10
Along with the second Polish AW101 being visible in one of the hangars/flight shed

[Malcolm]

4th October 2021

16:40L [43C47E] currently pinging on the deck (perhaps in the hangar). This has been re-used several times for Italian Merlins. Wonder what it'll be this time.

[Malcolm]

Tuesday 5th October 2021 08:45L

Out on a cloudy, windy, damp and distinctly chilly ramp this morning

(ZZ113?) In wash rack, Merlin for Norway, no rotors mostly painted but several primer panels.

Cheers
Malcolm

[mjcmerlin]

Wednesday 6th October
ZJ137/W Merlin MK4
ZZ415 Wildcat HMA2
ZZ513 WIldcat HMA2

[Malcolm]

Thursday 7th October 2021 08:45L

Out on a cloudy, overcast and pleasantly warm ramp this morning

0281 (ZZ112) Merlin for Norway. Norwegian serial uncovered and UK serial removed. The end is neigh perhaps?

Cheers
Malcolm

[seaxp924vixen]

Just caught it departing Yeovil on a NOW101D callsign heading NE towards Frome (ADSB)

[Malcolm]

Just caught it departing Yeovil on a NOW101D callsign heading NE towards Frome (ADSB)

Yup, on a Norwegian ICAO code [47812F] for those dot spotters who still need it

[Malcolm]

Friday 8th October 2021 08:45L

Out on another cloudy, overcast and pleasantly warm ramp this morning

ZH864 Merlin HM2 Crowsnest, Bag and radar dish removed but circular lowering/swiveling top plate still attached. Strange.

Cheers
Malcolm

[Judwin71]

Overtime this morning. Wildcat HMA2 ZZ415 flying as WHE06.

[eagle driver]

Noted this afternoon on a brief visit
Wildcats ZZ415 & ZZ513 on the main ramp along with Aw101 ZJ137/W
At the far end Wildcat ZZ528 was along side the road

[eagle driver]

10.17L Mentioned in dispatches this morning .
Second Polish AW101 is currently outside under the wash rack

[Malcolm]

Wednesday 20th October 2021 08:45L

Out on another cloudy, overcast and quite chilly ramp this morning were

ZZ413 Wildcat HM2 "Royal Navy"
ZZ102 Merlin for Norway
(0286/ZR286) Merlin for Poland in wash rack.

ZZ102 is now quite faded in the orange panels over the rear fuselage.

I couldn't read the Polish off - It's got the polish serial on the rear fuselage, and the tops of all the numbers were rounded, so not (0285). More interestingly its in a two/three tone grey splinter camo.

Cheers
Malcolm