Yeovil (Westland) sightings 2022

[Judwin71]

New thread for 2022.
Many thanks to all who contribute.
Best Wishes
Keith

[Judwin71]

Flying at 1445 AW139 G-DCII

[Judwin71]

In the circuit at 1530 Lynx AH.7 G-LNKX (XZ616)
Merlin ZH831 flying as WHE06

[Judwin71]

Several low approach this morning PC-12/47E G-ERGP.
Flying this afternoon:
Merlin ZH831 as WHE02
Wildcat ZZ513 as WHE18

[Cygnus237]

13:50z WHE01 heading north from Bridport showing on trackers as 31ff07 (I-RAIU was using that hex last year)

[Judwin71]

Flying at 1600 Merlin ZJ136 as WHE02

[mjcmerlin]

Wednesday 26th

ZH831 MERLIN HMA 2 AEW C/S WHE02
ZJ136/U MERLIN MK4 C/S WHE05
ZZ102 AW101 MK612 C/S WHE04
ZZ513 WILDCAT HMA Weopons on one side only
WILDCAT HMA

[Judwin71]

Noted at 1115 Wasp HAS.1 XT420 (G-CBUI)

[Judwin71]

Noted in the hold at 1015 PC12/45 M-YBLS. LAGR at 1025

[mjcmerlin]

Sightings for February I saw there may be alot of additional movements

1st
ZZ102 AW101 MK612 WHE02
ZZ415 Wildcat HMA WHE04
ZZ532 Wildcat HMA Delivery
ZH831 Merlin HMA 2 Ground Runs
2nd
ZZ513 Wildcat HMA
G-ETPP AW139 P/D
3rd
ZJ136/U Merlin mk4 WHE04
XZ597 Sea king Mk3 From Charc
4th
ZJ136/U Merlin mk4 WHE01
7th
ZZ528 Wildcat WHE05
8th
ZH584 Lynx MK95A Ground Runs WHE04
ŻŹ528 WILDCAT WHE02 delivery to Yeovilton
ZJ136/U Merlin mk4 WHE06
I-RAIU AW189 WHE04/WHE01
10th
ZJ136/U Merlin mk4 WHE06
(ZH584) Lynx Lynx95a Ground Runs WHE04
XZ597 Sea king mk3 G-SKNG from chard
11th
G-EDWA A109

[Kevin Brewer]

Thanks for this Merlin. I've been keeping an eye on ADSB, and your reports pretty much confirm that there's been very little flying activity as far as the non-UK customers are concerned. Hopefully the Polish AW-101s will resume flight testing sooner rather than later.

[TomJH]

Thanks Merlin, good to see another Brazilian Lynx rolled out.

[Freeman Lowell]

Thanks Merlin, good to see another Brazilian Lynx rolled out.

ZH964 was reported re-delivered 14.12.20. The Mk 95A is a Portuguese variant. Could this still be ZH584 which Westlands have been 'tuning' for the last eight months?
Freeman

[TomJH]

Thanks Merlin, good to see another Brazilian Lynx rolled out.

ZH964 was reported re-delivered 14.12.20. The Mk 95A is a Portuguese variant. Could this still be ZH584 which Westlands have been 'tuning' for the last eight months?
Freeman

I went on the reg Merlin posted rather than the Mk! Portuguese would make more sense, not been seen for a few months now.

[Judwin71]

Sun 13th OTT at 2330 2 x B52 hdng south at approx 24000 ft.
Outside our area but interesting.

[100arw]

I'm missing the usual postings. Hope you guys are OK.
P.

[Malcolm]

Virtually nothing happening. Only seen ZZ513 and a few Merlin HC4's since Christmas. The staff car park is much fuller than it has been for over a year, so some people must be back at work. Oh and we've now got a gate guard - Lynx ZD560, which is the ex ETPS one, painted up to look like G-LYNX.

[Freeman Lowell]

THURSDAY 10.03.22 1025hrs

Eastern end
ZZ415 Wildcat HMA2
(ZJ995)/AD Merlin HC4

By spray rig
unknown Lynx - wrapped in black plastic (apart from rotor head) being moved on back of low-loader artic

1310hrs

Eastern end
ZZ100 Merlin 612 - still in primer and no main rotor

Freeman

[Widget 01]

Lynx most likely the recent flying Portuguese one would think?

[tenente]

Lynx most likely the recent flying Portuguese one would think?

Yes, it sure was the Second " Upgraded " Navy MK95A.
Arrived yesterday at Montijo Air base.