Yeovil (Westlands) Sightings Summer/Autumn 2017

[Yammer]

12.19 ADSB is showing Brazilian Lynx just airborne at Yeovil - pinging as both N-4001 and ZH962

[Judwin71]

ZZ103, AW101, WHE20 returned from Newquay at 1420L

[Kevin Brewer]

On the flightline this morning were Apache ZJ191 (departed 11.10 local) and Navy Wildcat ZZ415 - preparing to depart as I type this.

[Kevin Brewer]

Quick update ZZ415 shut down again with an apparent engine issue.

[MMA1]

Quick update ZZ415 shut down again with an apparent engine issue.

Do you know what the problem was with this helicopter .

[Kevin Brewer]

Afraid not. After shutdown the Pilot was looking intently at the starboard engine exhaust. Subsequently a couple of technicians came out and opened up various inspection panels, but by the time we left at 1 pm there had been no further attempts to start the engine(s) or to fly it.

[Carlos46]

Hi all,

I called in yesterday for the first time ever but didn't manage to see anything.

Although I didn't manage to find a spot to see the flightline from.

I am planning to call back in on Friday to have another go.

Is anyone able to advise the best spot to see the flightline from please?

Thanks

Carl

[Malcolm]

Here :
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/50% ... -2.6467304

Here :
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/50% ... -2.6504867

And here :
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/50% ... d-2.663605

[Carlos46]

Thanks hopefully i will manage to see some Helis outside from one of these locations on Friday

Carl

[Malcolm]

Thanks hopefully i will manage to see some Helis outside from one of these locations on Friday

Carl

Fridays are often quiet. Mornings are busier than afternoons, and often everything is put away by 2pm.

[POL]

Will be popping in tomorrow on the way "to" Yeovilton, fingers crossed there's something out!

[Malcolm]

Friday 27th October 2017
Out on a blue bird but chilly ramp At 08:45 were :
ZJ127/L Merlin HC
ZZ415 Wildcat HMA2 "Royal Navy"

OTT with a huge trail WNW bound was a grey camo B707/KC135 type. ADSB suggests this was RCH485 KC135R 58-0085.

Cheers
Malcolm

[eagle driver]

Friday 27th October 2017
Out on a blue bird but chilly ramp At 08:45 were :
ZJ127/L Merlin HC
ZZ415 Wildcat HMA2 "Royal Navy"

OTT with a huge trail WNW bound was a grey camo B707/KC135 type. ADSB suggests this was RCH485 KC135R 58-0085.

Cheers
Malcolm

Confirmed routed Lapra-Sam-Exmor.

[Carlos46]

I didn't manage to get to Yeovil until 4pm today which obviously turned out to be too late too see anything.

I was able to see the front of the hangars from one of the mentioned locations to see from.

Sadly it may be a couple of years before I get the chance to head back down to Yeovil again.

Thanks for the help.

Carl

[Malcolm]

Tuesday 31th October 2017
Out on a clearish but chilly ramp At 08:45 were :

ZZ518 Wildcat HMA2 "Royal Navy" bits and pieces missing so probably not ready for flight.

Cheers
Malcolm

[Judwin71]

Bell 412 Griffin HAR2 ZJ705 made several NDB approaches today.

[paulk]

Friday 3rd November

Wildcat ZZ415 +1 Army
AW101 ZZ102/0265 ZZ103/0268

[Freeman Lowell]

Wednesday 8th November 2017 1100-1140hrs sunny
ZZ103/(0268) AW101 612
ZH831 Merlin HM2 QinetiQ visiting
XX449 Gazelle AH1 QinetiQ visiting
ZJ120 D Merlin HC.4 (refuelling probe) western end
(1326 GLEX UAEAF o/f 6000' westbound)
Freeman

[Freeman Lowell]

Thanks Bob. I didn't see the Merlin depart, and the Gazelle arrived before the Merlin and left after it arrived, after the crew had 'had a cup of tea'.
Could this be the first Crowsnest conversion then?
Freeman

[Judwin71]

Hi
For those of us not up to speed, what is the 'crowsnest conversion'.
Regards
Keith