Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Spring 2019

[rh226]

For sightings 01/03/2019 to 31/05/2019.

[Malcolm]

Wednesday 6th March 2019
Out on another foul, windy and wet ramp at 08:45 this morning was :

ZZ106 Merlin for Norway, Norwegian serial covered.
ZZ550 Wildcat for Philippines

Cheers
Malcolm

[Goldstar31]

Was Merlin ZJ128 visible this morning. One arrived at Brize at 1155 callsign WHE 04

Cheers

Eccie

[Malcolm]

Was Merlin ZJ128 visible this morning. One arrived at Brize at 1155 callsign WHE 04

Cheers

Eccie

Not whilst I was there - which is typically only for 5 minutes at about 08:45 most mornings for a looksee. The wash rack was up, and they did open the Wildcat end of the hangar whilst I was there, but I didn't hang about to see what if anything came out. Not that it helps, but (ZJ125)/J was out on Monday in the 'new' grey camo.

[somerset]

Does that mean it's grey not green or is there actually a camo

[Freeman Lowell]

Does that mean it's grey not green or is there actually a camo

' Camouflage: a method of disguising or concealing objects by colouring them or covering them so that they look like part of their surroundings'.
I know what you were thinking but don't get get your hopes up. Grey works for a grey sea,sky, or even, deck!
Freeman

[Malcolm]

Does that mean it's grey not green or is there actually a camo

As Freeman says, ZJ128 is just a plain light grey all over.

[somerset]

I thought as much ,got my little hoped up that they'd maybe gone for a wildcat camo

[simon]

Log 7th
Noted today at c16:0” were:
ZZ549 Wildcat
Unid Merlin engine running eastern end. Have a feeling this was probably ZZ106 but was tail on to us. If anyone can confirm that would be great.

Best regards
Simon

[Steve Spence]

Apologises for asking but managed a very brief visit yesterday (2019.03.07) just before midday, didn't find a good view but managed to see a Merlin (white SAR markings, orange fluorescent tail with small yellow crest in centre) and from the Westland entertainment facility a Wildcat which seemed to be in normal two-tone grey scheme (seemed / sounded to be engine running).
Any help would be very much appreciated (is there a better view of the pan possibly)?

Regards,

Steve

[John Fletcher 54]

Morning Simon & Steve - I was present around 2pm on Thursday 7 March. The SAR as described above was seen. Norwegian serial was covered. As I left a number of people embarked and on ADSB a short while later 43C7E1 appeared, which has been identified as ZZ106. Trust that sorts it. No doubt others on this forum can confirm. No luck on the wildcat. Cheers John

[Judwin71]

Flying just after midday, Wildcat ZZ550, WHE11.

[Freeman Lowell]

Friday 8th March 2019 0930-1130hrs

With the arrival of meteorological spring the grass is growing well:

(ZJ119) C Merlin HC3/4 Stripped fuselage towed to paint shop. No serial carried on new rear fuselage
ZZ100 Merlin 612 Primer. Towed to flightline
ZZ106 Merlin 612 Full c/s. Norwegian serial covered. Flightline
ZZ376 Wildcat HMA2 Towed to flightline
ZZ378 Wildcat HMA2 Landed back
ZZ513 Wildcat HMA2 Development a/c. Western end
ZZ549 Wildcat 220 Full c/s. Western end
ZZ550 Wildcat 220 Full c/s. Flew

A second full c/s Merlin 612 sat in the flightshed.

Freeman

[simon]

Morning Simon & Steve - I was present around 2pm on Thursday 7 March. The SAR as described above was seen. Norwegian serial was covered. As I left a number of people embarked and on ADSB a short while later 43C7E1 appeared, which has been identified as ZZ106. Trust that sorts it. No doubt others on this forum can confirm. No luck on the wildcat. Cheers John

Hi John

Thanks for the confirmation sir. I have your Chinook regs for Yeovilton but may be tomorrow before I get to dig my notes out.

Cheers
Simon

[John Fletcher 54]

Thanks Simon look forward to receiving the Chinook serials.

[Freeman Lowell]

(is there a better view of the pan possibly)?

Regards,

Steve

Steve,
Todays serials were all read from:-
Flight line: 50° 56.404'N 2° 38.808'W ( footpath off Westland Road)
Western end: 50° 56.292'N 2° 39.952'W (Bunford Lane, private road)
HTH
Freeman

[Freeman Lowell]

Wednesday 13th March 2019 1130hrs

Obligatory stop on the way to Eli's for lunch revealed just one outside:

ZZ376 Wildcat HMA2. Flightine

Freeman

[Malcolm]

Thursday 14th March 2019 10:45

Overslept after a long day yesterday, so a bit later than usual. Out on a stormy and windswept ramp at 09:45 was :

ZZ550 Wildcat for Philippenes. Took off circa 10pm

Cheers
Malcolm

[Malcolm]

Wednesday 20th March 2019 08:30

Out on an overcast ramp this morning were :

ZH831 Merlin HM2/AEW Complete with SeaKing ASAc7 style 'bag' on the left hand (port) side.
0273 Merlin 612 Full c/s. Norwegian serial uncovered. No UK serial. Delivery today?
ZZ106 Merlin 612 Full c/s. Norwegian serial covered
ZZ550 Wildcat 220 Full c/s. For Philipeenes. Flew 08:35

Cheers
Malcolm

[Judwin71]

Wednesday 20th March 2019 08:30

Out on an overcast ramp this morning were :

ZH831 Merlin HM2/AEW Complete with SeaKing ASAc7 style 'bag' on the left hand (port) side.
0273 Merlin 612 Full c/s. Norwegian serial uncovered. No UK serial. Delivery today?
ZZ106 Merlin 612 Full c/s. Norwegian serial covered
ZZ550 Wildcat 220 Full c/s. For Philipeenes. Flew 08:35

Cheers
Malcolm

0273 ex ZZ105 departed 1125