Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Autumn/Winter 2018/19

[Bobble14]

MM81871 HH-101A
The new Italian was moved from behind the fightshed to the paintshop but is already in full AMI colourscheme

any info about code? 15-xx MTIA

No info on the code as it was only briefly outside and behind some staging. The MM was confirmed as it was moved into paint shop.

[sonny]

Seen today between 9.00 - 14.00h:
ZZ549 Wildcat
ZR358/15-07 Merlin
ZJ125/J Merlin RN
ZZ100 Merlin
ZZ105/0273 Merlin
ZZ392 Wildcat

[jrmrsdal]

Today December 12th:
ZZ549 Wildcat
ZR358/15-07 Merlin
ZZ105/0273 Merlin
ZZ392 Wildcat

And as early Christmas present ZZ550 was put outside for a test spin at 15:00.

[raameagle]

0945 13th December

Wildcats ZZ392 and ZZ549
AW101 ZR358/15-07

Regards

Mark

[raameagle]

1005 ZZ549 airborne
1006 ZZ550 just towed out
Regards
Mark

[raameagle]

1050
ZZ521 just arrived for maintenance
ZR358 on start.

[raameagle]

1225
ZZ550 airborne, first flight?

[raameagle]

When I departed a few minutes after 2pm, Wildcats ZZ392, 521, 549 and 550 were still on the apron.

AW101 ZR358/15-07 was just departing again.

Regards

Mark

[WIGGIP]

Is the Hex for ZZ550 43C917? If so it is just doing an ILS at Exeter c/s WHE02.

[Freeman Lowell]

Monday 17th December 2018 1130-1330L
Noted in sunny Somerset:

ZZ105/0273 Merlin 612. Flew (returned c.1320hrs)
ZZ549 Wildcat 220. Flew (a.m.)
ZZ550 Wildcat 220. Flew (lifted at c.1330hrs)
ZZ392 Wildcat AH1. Flew (lifted c.1330hrs)
ZZ522 Wildcat HMA.2. Compass turns
(ZJ125)/J Merlin HC.4. Flight line
0275 Merlin 612. Panel/s missing. (Towed to flight line c.1330hrs)

Freeman

[Typeflyer]

43C916 WHE12 and 43C917 WHE02 both up at the moment.

[Judwin71]

43C916 WHE12 and 43C917 WHE02 both up at the moment.

43C916 is ZZ549, 43C917 is ZZ550

[Typeflyer]

43C916 WHE12 and 43C917 WHE02 both up at the moment.

43C916 is ZZ549, 43C917 is ZZ550

Thanks for that Judwin

[Judwin71]

I guess we should have changed to winter sightings at the end of November.
No matter, a happy new year to all who contribute to this topic.
Flying this afternoon as WHE04, Wildcat AH.1 ZZ399.

[rh226]

I've changed the title so that it will now run until 28/02/2019.

Sorry about the oversight.

[Malcolm]

Tuesday January 8th 2018 08:45L

Out on a chilly but mostly clear dreary ramp this morning at 08:45 were...

ZZ550 Wildcat for Indonesia - painted overall dark grey. Being fuelled, so guess it's gonna fly

Cheers
Malcolm

[Bertie_Basset]

ZZ550 Wildcat for Indonesia - painted overall dark grey. Being fuelled, so guess it's gonna fly

Indonesia or Phillipine?

[bizfreeq]

Phillipine

[Malcolm]

Wednesday January 9th 2018 08:45L

Out on a chilly but clear ramp this morning at 08:45 were...

ZZ549 Wildcat for [s]Indonesia[/s] Philippines
ZZ550 Wildcat for [s]Indonesia[/s] Philippines

Cheers
Malcolm

[eyesinthesky]

Thurs 10Jan

Out on a cold & now cloudy Yeovil
ZZ106 Merlin Mk612
ZZ549 & ZZ550 Wildcat 220 (both flew earlier)

Andy & Rob