Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Spring 2019

[simongrigor]

Two items noted between 11:40 and 13:20 today:

ZZ550 Wildcat Mk.220, for Philippines (full marks) (flew)
ZZ106 AW.101-612, for Norway (full marks)

[Judwin71]

AW101-612, 0265 landed at lunchtime as NORW5001

[paul simmons]

Seems very quiet at Yeovil last couple of days. Are they on a Easter shutdown?

[Malcolm]

Seems very quiet at Yeovil last couple of days. Are they on a Easter shutdown?

Not seen anything outside so far this week, but there was a Houchin on the ramp this morning which normally indicates some Wildcat activity will happen.

[Judwin71]

Flying this afternoon, AW101-612 ZZ100, WHE06 still in primer, and Wildcat ZZ550 WHE04

[Freeman Lowell]

Flying this afternoon, AW101-612 ZZ100, WHE06 still in primer, and Wildcat ZZ550 WHE04

...and ZZ549 currently at the eastern end undergoing testing ( this is the one with the winch fitted)
Freeman

[Judwin71]

Flying late this afternoon Wildcat AH.1 ZZ388, WHE01.

[Judwin71]

Noted departing to the southwest at 1530 mode-s code 000001, WHE06. This could be first flight of HH-101A, 15-08 ??
Can anyone confirm.

[rh226]

The next HH-101A is ZR359 and is coded 15-10, or so I am reliably informed. Apparently it first flew on 25th April.

[Judwin71]

Flying again today mode S 000001, WHE06 also ZZ550 AW159-220, WHE01.

[Two66]

Flying again today mode S 000001, WHE06 also ZZ550 AW159-220, WHE01.

000001 WHE06 flew over me, I was unsighted but able to hear it was a Merlin. It was confirmed as an Italian by 2 friends that saw it flying

[Skymaster]

43C911 up today as WHE01.

Would that be ZR359?

[Malcolm]

43C911 up today as WHE01.

Would that be ZR359?

RN Merlin (ZJ124)/H was on the ramp this morning at 09:00 together with an Army Wildcat which may have been ZZ391? but not sure. Had a quick look again at 1PM, but haven't seen an Italian today.

[ZZZ]

43C911 up today as WHE01.

Would that be ZR359?

RN Merlin (ZJ124)/H was on the ramp this morning at 09:00 together with an Army Wildcat which may have been ZZ391? but not sure. Had a quick look again at 1PM, but haven't seen an Italian today.

ZJ124 and ZZ388 were on the ramp when I arrived at 11.00.
The Wildcat departed ten mins later.

[Skymaster]

43C911 had a very short [first?] flight, of about 10 mins.

https://flight-data.adsbexchange.com/ma ... 2019-05-01

[Skymaster]

43C911 had a very short [first?] flight, of about 10 mins.

https://flight-data.adsbexchange.com/ma ... 2019-05-01

Up again, now.

[Judwin71]

Flying this afternoon (approx 1215) AW139 G-CIJX

[Judwin71]

AW139 G-CIJX flying again this morning.

[Malcolm]

Friday 10th May 2019 08:45

Out on an sunny but chilly ramp this morning were :

ZR359/15-10/(MM81871) Merlin Caesar HH101A Full c/s. For Italy
ZJ124/H Merlin HC3, grey c/s

Couldn't read the mickey mouse, but ZR359 is deffo coded 15-10.

Cheers
Malcolm

[Malcolm]

Tuesday 14th May 2019 08:45

Out on an sunny but chilly ramp this morning were :
(G-CLIX/G-CIJX?) AW149? Spanish "Salvamento Marítimo" markings
ZZ377 Wildcat HMA2 "Royal Navy" mkgs
(ZH8??) Merlin HC2, grey c/s, no codes visible, and no AEW bag.

I read the Spanish off as G-CLIX, but I'm a bit dyslexic with spam, so could have been CIJX which has been reported recently. Not sure if the Spanish coast guard are pseudo-mil enough for me really.

Cheers
Malcolm