Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Autumn/Winter 2018/19

[Judwin71]

1450, PC-12/47E 2-FLYY, low approach go round.

[Judwin71]

I can't see any record of A109 this morning, however A139 G-CILN was noted between 1121 and 1131. (Red/white coastguard colours).

[Tiger 1]

Hi Judwin71

Thanks for the info... that I am sure would have been it... need to improve my Helicopter Recognition ... shame it turned out to be civie. .

T1

[Judwin71]

A second A139 G-CILP landed late yesterday afternoon, not sure if this was to collect the crew of G-CILN?? (I did not see if it departed)

[Malcolm]

Anybody have any ID on the pair of Typhoons at high level making a lot of noise over Somerset this afternoon, seen when out walking in the Ilchester area

Can't help with serials, but I think there was a practice QRA down here at about that time. A Cobham Falcon 20 showing as FRA99 on PP was messing about over near Barnstable. FRA99 is one of the usual 'baddie' callsigns.

[Judwin71]

On the flightline this morning was ZZ549 - Wildcat Mk220 for the Philippine Navy, good start to the month

First flight this afternoon.

[Judwin71]

Flying this lunch time, Lynx ZH965/N-4004
1400 PC-12/47E, M-JJTL, low approach go round.

[Foxyee]

Was the Philippine Wildcat in primer or painted in delivery colours? Thanks

[Starfighter_F-104G]

Was the Philippine Wildcat in primer or painted in delivery colours? Thanks

painted

[Freeman Lowell]

Monday 5th November 2018
Noted on the apron at 1100hrs:
ZZ549 Wildcat 220. Similar o/a grey to the lighter tone of the RN examples.
Freeman

[rh226]

WHE02 noted flying early afternoon today.

Hex showing as [43C916] - assume this was the Philippines one??

[eagle driver]

09.43 Currently outside at Yeovil ZR358 HH101 It AF
ZZ549 Wildcat Phil navy Briefly outside was ZZ105 Merlin Nor AF.

[Typeflyer]

1240 / Thursday 15th November

ZZ549 Wildcat arrived C 12:30 followed by Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance G-DSAA AW.139.

Hangars remain firmly closed.

[raameagle]

1252. ZZ549 has just been put in the hangar.
Regards
Mark

[raameagle]

1550. ZH965 Lynx was moved from one hangar bay to another.
I departed shortly afterwards.
Regards
Mark

[Malcolm]

Friday November 16th 2018 08:45L

Out on a mild but overcast and dreary ramp this morning at 08:45 were...

(ZZ100) AW-101 primer, serial not read
ZZ549 Wildcat for Indonesia - painted overall dark grey.

Cheers
Malcolm

[Malcolm]

Monday November 19th 2018 08:45L

Out on a chilly and overcast and ramp this morning at 08:45 were...

ZZ549 Wildcat for The Philippines - painted overall dark grey.

Not often I get a paint scrape - Indonesia on Friday, Philippines on Monday Anyhow, it's got "NAVY" written in large black letters on the rear fuselage, and a black winged symbol with presumably Philipino writing above it on the boom. There is some silver tape on the tail presumably covering markings there too. The UK serial is in small white letters on the lower part of the boom.

Cheers
Malcolm

[Judwin71]

Showing on RadarBox between 1300 and 1330 43C47E which decodes to ZR356 HH-101A. Is this the first flight of ZR358 using an old mode-s code???

[Yammer]

12.43 WESTLANDS 06 heard advising en route Lyon, France - routed along the south coast towards Lydd then across channel - ADSB suggests AW101 ZZ100

[apgphoto]

WHE06 ZZ100 just arrived at LIMZ 20/11 will be working here and Vergiate for tests.