Stansted September 2021

[simongrigor]

02 parked outside Harrods and easily viewable.

[OldSpotter52]

Both Emirates AW139s have gone back north past Maidenhead at 14:00 local.

[smart2004]

Both helicopters returned to Stansted between 14:10 to 14:25 10 minutes separation between them

[andygolfer]

Hi guys is the us coast guard still there and viewable as I've a 2 hour drive thanks

Yes its still there. Locals are now saying it is at STN until Friday. I can't confirm if its viewable though as I haven't been over today.

It was viewable from the 'Ash pub footpath' last evening but it was moved a bit around 8pm, not sure if it's still visible now but I am going over this evening on my way to the Air-Britain Stansted branch meeting so will have a look for it.
Andy

[Raptor22]

Thankyou guys for all your help I've been down and got it bottled trying to get a picture of it but clearly seen that's my first ever USCG aircraft great stuff once again big thankyou

[andygolfer]

Thankyou guys for all your help I've been down and got it bottled trying to get a picture of it but clearly seen that's my first ever USCG aircraft great stuff once again big thankyou

where have they moved it to please? I was there last evening from 17.15 until 20.00 and it was no longer visible from the Ash pub footpath and it didn't depart while I was at Belmer road. The daily SBS logs on the Stansted google group don't show it as departing either so it must be hiding elsewhere.

Yesterday evening there was a civil S.92 parked where it was on Monday although they moved it slightly during the evening and an all black Gulfstream and a Netjets Citation roughly where the An.124 was parked on Monday.

I'd be interested to know as there are people coming from far and wide to try to see it.

MTIA

Andy

[andygolfer]

Thankyou guys for all your help I've been down and got it bottled trying to get a picture of it but clearly seen that's my first ever USCG aircraft great stuff once again big thankyou

where have they moved it to please? I was there last evening from 17.15 until 20.00 and it was no longer visible from the Ash pub footpath and it didn't depart while I was at Belmer road. The daily SBS logs on the Stansted google group don't show it as departing either so it must be hiding elsewhere.

Yesterday evening there was a civil S.92 parked where it was on Monday although they moved it slightly during the evening and an all black Gulfstream and a Netjets Citation roughly where the An.124 was parked on Monday.

I'd be interested to know as there are people coming from far and wide to try to see it.

MTIA

Andy

I've been told by people on the airport that it is still there but tucked up tight against Harrods and only visible from airside. It's due out Friday

HTH or at least saves a wasted journey
Andy

[Raptor22]

Hi mate it was by Harrods you drive in to business park drive past Harrods slowly and stop look back and it should be there it was yesterday

[andygolfer]

Hi mate it was by Harrods you drive in to business park drive past Harrods slowly and stop look back and it should be there it was yesterday

okay thanks but you shouldn't be going in the business park, there is a big sign saying no enthusiasts and ANPR cameras that check who enters so be careful.
I just stay out of there to be safe and get what I can from the Ash footpath
Andy

[Raptor22]

Yes I did see sign and bottled it I drove to a crash gate and spoke to a local enthusiast who said just drive in dont gang about and you will be ok so I did but I do understand what you mean hope you managed to see it

[Nighthawke]

Hmm! So it's OK to ignore the signage because a spotter says you can. That's really going to help our hobby - not!

[Warren]

Small log from Stansted today(9th sept) 16.20 hrs
A6- SIL 777 UAE
A6-HRM 747 UAE
A6-AUH 737 UAE
02 Gulf USCG
2012 AW139 UAE right HS hangar
2013 AW139 UAE right HS hangar

All seen from Ash path

[tommc]

Small log from Stansted today(9th sept) 16.20 hrs
A6- SIL 777 UAE
A6-HRM 747 UAE
A6-AUH 737 UAE
02 Gulf USCG
2012 AW139 UAE right HS hangar
2013 AW139 UAE right HS hangar

All seen from Ash path

What is the "HS hangar"?

[andygolfer]

I think it means right hand side of the hangar. As for which hangar it should be the Fayair hangar which is the middle one of the three viewed from the ash pub footpath
HTH
Andy

[tommc]

I think it means right hand side of the hangar. As for which hangar it should be the Fayair hangar which is the middle one of the three viewed from the ash pub footpath
HTH
Andy

Aah! Thanks.

[FFDspotter]

Any further timings regarding the USCG C37 departure tomorrow? TIA

[Pesmog]

Yes, I was told earlier today that it is scheduled to leave at 17:30 tomorrow. All the usual caveats apply as anything government related can sometimes change at short notice. As the sun will be round by then a good place to photograph it might be alongside the runway past the Ash pub near the Ops tower, although it does depend upon which direction they are departing.

[andygolfer]

That's a good suggestion, known by the locals as Belmer Road. Go past the Ash pub and follow the road round to the left at the junction, round some bends to the straight section alongside the trees - you can park along there and walk through onto the bank. Best spot is to head west towards the old control tower to a mound in front of the radar mast, that's where I took the arrival pics. It is definitely worth taking a set of steps at least 1.5m high to avoid the fence getting in your pics. With the forecast wind they will be taking of on 22 so from left to right and will be close to rotation when they pass. There is another small mound about 250m further along but it's a bit uneven although the fence is a bit lower, it gets crowded if there are more than 4 people there!

If you go onto the Air-Britain Stansted website there's a spotting guide that I wrote a few years back, that has maps which will help a bit more

HTH
Andy

[smart2004]

Departed Stansted 17:58

[eagle driver]

10.05L Both the UAE Aw139 s are outside the hangar at this time.