Lee on Solent - Stored ex AAC Defenders

[Graeme Hewitt]

A visit was made here on 18th December 2021 & revealed ex AAC Defenders G-BWPR, G-BWPV, G-BWPX, G-CEIO, G-CEIP + one more that had no visible means of identification……..can anyone assist with this last one please ? All were seen outside the south western BN Hangar. Also present was ex AAC Islander G-DLRA.

Graeme Hewitt

[Nighthawk237]

Slightly off-topic but still related. Does anyone know where ZH005 (I think it might be G-CGVB) now resides?

P.

[nearbyegym]

If it helps, on 9th Dec these where logged by me:
G-BWPR (ZG996), G-BWPV (ZG997), G-BWPX (ZG998), G-CEIO (ZH001), G-CEIP (ZH002), ZH005 (G-CGVB), (G-DLRA) (ZG989).
All GB regs of the Defenders were read from paper in the cockpit windows with the exception of G-CGVB (paper was missing possibly as a result of already being messed with indoors). Happily I managed to read ZH005 under the tape as the sun was in the right position and was closest to the fence (see below).

Looking east over to the new hangars:
G-BWPV G-CEIP G-DLRA
G-BWPX G-BWPR ---------
-------- ZH005 G-CEIO
Fence (airfield boundary)

[hurri0000]

Hi, Can I ask where you were able to view these aircraft from?

Regards
Mike

[nearbyegym]

Through/over fence/hedge at
50.816934, -1.211174
Cul-de-sac with garages at Kingsmead Avenue.

[hurri0000]

Many thanks for the info, much appreciated.

Regards

Mike

[Graeme Hewitt]

My thanks to nearbyegym for a great & very comprehensive reply, much appreciated.

Cheers, Graeme.

[TF104]

Could any one please advise me if these aircraft are still stored outside.
Thanks

[grimm31]

We visited here today and whilst there are still 7 outside there is one different one. We were only able to identify 4 which were CEIO, BWPV, DLRA and BWPO (not listed above). Hope this helps and any ID on the remaining 3 would be much appreciated.

Andrew

[TF104]

Thanks Andrew for the information.

Maurice

[JLewis_Aviation]

Are they any good for photos or are they too obscured?

[eagle driver]

Are they any good for photos or are they too obscured?

Best place for photos is from the B1134 Gosport rd, take a road called Southways it leads to a small green which has a boundary with the airfield, in the left hand corner there is a gap in the bushes which affords side on views of the Defenders.

[lucas10us]

I visited on Saturday 5th March and noted seven from Kingsmead Ave. I could only ID four aircraft, DLRA, BWPV, BWPO and CEIO. The latter three from paperwork in the cockpit. If anyone knows the other three I would really appreciate it.

[JLewis_Aviation]

Are they any good for photos or are they too obscured?

Best place for photos is from the B1134 Gosport rd, take a road called Southways it leads to a small green which has a boundary with the airfield, in the left hand corner there is a gap in the bushes which affords side on views of the Defenders.

Thanks for that

[PhilE]

Wondered if anybody has an update on the 7 Islanders (6 together and 1 on its own) at Lee yesterday. 1 had white markings on the tail but unable to identify them. Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks Phil

[nearbyegym]

Format edited thus (6 Islanders between hangars with G-DLRA and one on its own to the south)

Looking east over to the new hangars:
G-BWPX -- G-BWPV -- no paper vis -- G-DLRA -- HANGAR -- paper in cockpit (seen from tower)
G-BWPO -- -- (G-CGVB) -- -- no paper vis
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fence (airfield boundary)

No paper visible in G-CGVB but .H..5 could again be seen under tape.

[PhilE]

Thank you so much for your help with these. Looking at my photos it looks like there are 7 Islanders parked together plus 1 by the hangar so if anybody could fill the gaps I would be grateful. Once again thanks for your help. Phil

[WHITESC]

Outside BN over the past weekend were-
Left side of hangar looking East and viewed from Kingsmead Av. (G-) DLRA,CEIR,BWPO,CEIP,CEIO,BWPR,BWPX
Other side of hangar viewed from opposite side of airfield looking across at the hangar BWPV
Inside the hangar SERV CGVB Maltese aircraft must be inside too . Due out for paint this week
Hope it helps someone

[SamP]

Is that the Maltese Islander that is due out for paint this week? If so do they usually get painted at Lee on Solent or elsewhere?

[WHITESC]

Its apparently due to leave Lee this week for paint. Not sure where. Someone earlier suggested Norwich, but think they have also sprayed BN2s before at Hurn. Sorry cant help