Phenom ZM334

[knutt]

Just seen on G-INFO that ZM334 was registered as G-MEPS on 05/02/2021. Not sure of the reason why.

Kevin

[reaper493]

Don't believe it's flown since mid September.

Last active 3 days ago on the ground according to ads.

Mike

[i6720]

Whilst on the subject, ZM333 hasn't been noted since about October. Is this on maintenance or perhaps will go the same way as 334 ? Any knowledge out there on 333 ? Thank you

[100arw]

PlanePlotter has 333s last flight recorded as "CWL44" on 16 October.
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[Yammer]

bear in mind that ZM334 was originally G-MEPS with Affinity back in 2017 before hand over to RAF - G-MEPS(2) also with Affinity. I wonder if it might be some upgrade or paperwork exercise to keep the aircraft to "civil standards" and will in due course revert to ZM334.

Time will tell.

[bizfreeq]

ZM334 flew to Humberside 15th Feb for maintenance

[reaper493]

Phenom Pinging as G-MEPS on the ground at Cranwell now.

https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=4072b9

[Doughnut]

Has anybody MK1 eyeball to say if the aircraft is marked G-MEPS, could simply be the the transponder pinging the civil reg ?

[reaper493]

G-MEPS showing as up from Cranwell

https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=4072b9

[POL]

1500L: "Golf Mike Echo Papa Sierra" 118.780 > 123.775

Inbound Belfast by the looks of it, not a military crew.

[turmo]

Heading to EMBRAER facility at Fort Lauderdale for servicing. Civvie reg for ease of transit since it's not technically a state aircraft.

[Mustang531]

Regarding the last comment about heading to the US for servicing or maintenance, unless I'm missing something, I wouldn't say that's a good use of taxpayers money. I realise that they are on a contract, but surely on economic grounds, this task could have been performed at one of the UK locations?

[Andy Marden]

Surely it has nothing to with taxpayer's money? The aircraft is not owned by the RAF.

[i6720]

Back on to the subject of Phenom ZM333 & answering my own question, '333 was showing today (27/04) on ADSB on the ground with "ENG" as the c/s. so presumably has been on maintenance with Engineering these past few months. So hopefully back active again soon.