Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Autumn/Winter 2018/19

[Judwin71]

Noted on RadarBox between 1625 and 1640 mode s 43C910. Could this be the next Brazil upgrade???

[Freeman Lowell]

Noted on RadarBox between 1625 and 1640 mode s 43C910. Could this be the next Brazil upgrade???

Or the second Phillipines
Freeman

[Judwin71]

HH-101A flying today, believed to be ZR358.

[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???

I now believe ZR358 is using the mode-s code 43C910.

My previous guess that 43C910 was a Lynx is incorrect.

[Freeman Lowell]

Noted on RadarBox between 1625 and 1640 mode s 43C910. Could this be the next Brazil upgrade???

Or the second Phillipines
Freeman

Oh well, we live in hope (and better to live in hope than Yeovil )

Wednesday 21st November 2018 1500L
ZR358/15-07 HH-101A
ZH965/04 Lynx 21
Both flying pm

Freeman

[eagle driver]

Hmm ,think you will find that 43C910 is ZR358 HH101.

[Freeman Lowell]

Thanks Judwin.
Freeman

[Malcolm]

Thursday November 22th 2018 08:45L

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

ZZ549 Wildcat for The Philippines - painted overall dark grey.
ZH965 Lynx for Brazil

Still not got the Italian Merlin/Caesar. The wash rack was up, so I suspect there will be something going for a shower later today.

Cheers
Malcolm

[raameagle]

I’m told that a Norwegian Merlin is now on the wash rack.
Regards
Mark

[Kevin Brewer]

Norwegian Merlin on wash rack, no ID as yet. Philippines Wildcat just landed for fuel. Brazilian Lynx and Italian Caesar also on flight line but nose on so unable to confirm ID as yet.

[Kevin Brewer]

ZZ549 up again, showing as 43C916 on ADS-B. Norwegian Merlin now being washed, Brazilian and Italian both getting ready to fly.

[Kevin Brewer]

Correction - Brazilian Lynx ZH965 was towed back to the hangar.

[cliom]

Would anyone be able to confirm what Brazilian Lynx are still at Yeovil please?

[WIGGIP]

N-4004 was flying this morning as WHE04.

[Judwin71]

The CSAR is ZR358/15-07, was there when it was towed out, no idea as to the Norwegian, was being washed earlier, could be ZZ105 prior to delivery?

From my experience (admitted a few years ago) the rig is used for leak testing not for washing and this was usually done before the first flight. So either things have changed or this is possibly the next Norway (ZZ106), but then my recent guesses have not been too good!

[Freeman Lowell]

Thursday 22nd November 2018 1302hrs local
0275 Merlin 612 towed from spray rig to flight shed.

Good guess this time Judwin!

As yet this has no rotors fitted ( otherwise it wouldn’t fit in the rig ) and for id purposes the roof panel aft of the cockpit, forward of the rotor shaft is still in primer. I imagine ZZ106 won’t be applied until the Norwegian serial is covered.
Freeman

[Kevin Brewer]

Freeman

Well done for persevering - your patience is clearly greater than mine! Despite leaving early for Yeovilton, ZZ403 failed to put in an appearance there so that one will have to wait for another day.

Still, it's not often you see aircraft from Brazil, Italy, Norway and the Phillipines on the same flightline!!

Kevin

[Freeman Lowell]

Nice to catch up with you today Kevin. Yes, good selection of airframes. Pity the weather was so grey for photos.
Freeman

[rh226]

ZZ403 failed to put in an appearance there so that one will have to wait for another day.

Kevin,

ZZ403 is at Cottesmore for Exercise Talon Python - see that section.

[David Thompson]

Wildcat ZZ511 VALENT61 looks to be out of Yeovil this morning and is eastbound just going OTT Duxford .