Author Topic: Newtownards Movements - April 2015 (Read 103592 times)

acw347 · « **Reply #25 on:** April 05, 2015, 06:57:37 PM »

It's lived at ards for a long time

smudge · « **Reply #26 on:** April 05, 2015, 08:17:28 PM »

Cheers!

* smudge can't seem to remember an aeroplane until he has taken a picture of it

smudge · « **Reply #27 on:** April 06, 2015, 09:53:44 AM »

G-TDRA calling-up Belfast Control from the apron on Ards - impressive, I can barely receive the Belfast controller and I'm just a couple of miles up the road!

Sounds like they're heading on a wee day trip to the south-east.

smudge · « **Reply #28 on:** April 06, 2015, 04:35:32 PM »

Not sure when he arrived but P28A G-ISAX departed 16:30 for Aldergrove

smudge · « **Reply #29 on:** April 07, 2015, 12:38:07 PM »

Just saw this on BBC:

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Northern Ireland Fire Service says it received a report at 11:20 BST that a two-seater light aircraft was involved in an accident on the [Newtownards] runway.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-32206410

smudge · « **Reply #30 on:** April 07, 2015, 04:22:39 PM »

Airfield understandably remains closed to normal traffic, NOTAMed until tomorrow morning at least.

EC-135 G-PSNI in and out on sombre business.

smudge · « **Reply #31 on:** April 08, 2015, 11:54:44 AM »

EC-135 EI-ILS in and out around 11:30 / 11:45

NISPOT · « **Reply #32 on:** April 09, 2015, 11:22:16 AM »

09/04/2015
Looks like the new Cessna 152 N67302 is on the apron today (due to become G-UFCO in due course) plus G-EMAC R22 at the fuel pumps.

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smudge · « **Reply #33 on:** April 09, 2015, 11:25:51 AM »

Quote from: NISPOT on April 09, 2015, 11:22:16 AM

09/04/2015
Looks like the new Cessna 152 N67302 is on the apron today (due to become G-UFCO in due course)

Snazzy, but another non-Mode-S 152. It and UFCN are the 'silent fliers'.

smudge · « **Reply #34 on:** April 09, 2015, 12:01:14 PM »

12:00 R44 G-CDCV just landed

NISPOT · « **Reply #35 on:** April 10, 2015, 09:20:48 AM »

10/04/2015
There looks to be a Pioneer arrived on the main apron at 09:18 - it doesn't look like the based one

Since moved over to the fuel pumps and back, G-PION Pioneer 300 1st visit##

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smudge · « **Reply #36 on:** April 10, 2015, 10:18:20 AM »

Good catch. G-PION.

smudge · « **Reply #37 on:** April 10, 2015, 11:50:17 AM »

Luscombe G-AKTI sitting out on the east apron for some engine maintenance.

R22 G-BOCN hibernating in the Aeroheli hangar.

NISPOT · « **Reply #38 on:** April 10, 2015, 11:54:38 AM »

G-EMAC R22 to the fuel pumps at 11:21

An unknown PA-28R Cherokee Arrow then arrives at 11:37

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smudge · « **Reply #39 on:** April 10, 2015, 12:50:47 PM »

Ach I'd literally just left the airfield minutes before that PA28!

Probably G-STEA which I found in the logs upon returning home. To 0 ft altitude at 10:33 UTC.

NISPOT · « **Reply #40 on:** April 10, 2015, 02:38:53 PM »

Quote from: smudge on April 10, 2015, 12:50:47 PM

Ach I'd literally just left the airfield minutes before that PA28!

Probably G-STEA which I found in the logs upon returning home. To 0 ft altitude at 10:33 UTC.

Ta smudge, that one was actually based up at Eglinton for a while around 2006

smudge · « **Reply #41 on:** April 10, 2015, 04:45:23 PM »

Oh gyro G-RTIN still here, just has Mode-S off.

Smudge Dog barking at it and Small Smudge quacking at it as if it is a duck. Marvellous cacophony.

NISPOT · « **Reply #42 on:** April 11, 2015, 12:08:18 PM »

11/04/2015 - a few noted from today at Ards:

G-AKTI Luscombe 8A Silvaire
G-EMAC Robinson R22 Beta II (Aeroheli Hangar)
G-PION Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300
G-RTIN Rotorsport UK MT-03 Gyroplane (Smudge Dog favourite!)
G-STEA Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow II
WG469/72 D.H.C. 1 Chipmunk 22 T10 (still in main hangar)

Outside the Woodgate Hangar:
G-TOPO Piper PA23-250 Aztec Turbo
G-GLTT Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
G-JAJK Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain

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Angry Turnip · « **Reply #43 on:** April 11, 2015, 12:21:59 PM »

Nice selection of shots.

smudge · « **Reply #44 on:** April 11, 2015, 02:41:20 PM »

R44 G-TBTB is back! Just went past Smudge Manor

NISPOT · « **Reply #45 on:** April 13, 2015, 09:03:18 AM »

12/04/2015
G-STEA Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow II (Dep 15:19)
G-PION Alpi Pioneer 300 (Dep 18:03)

Looks like the webcam has been nudged around to the right around 13:45!

smudge · « **Reply #46 on:** April 13, 2015, 09:09:53 AM »

Quote from: NISPOT on April 13, 2015, 09:03:18 AM

Looks like the webcam has been nudged around to the right around 13:45!

Alright, which of you three did it?

smudge · « **Reply #47 on:** April 13, 2015, 02:48:36 PM »

Dark red R44 or 66 at the pumps 12:46.

Actually I assume it's a 44 since the tanker didn't come out.

Actually in better light I think it's an R22, hence G-EMAC. Stand-down the troops.

smudge · « **Reply #48 on:** April 13, 2015, 03:40:55 PM »

15:40 PA28 G-BNOP over Smudge and in for landing

Brief view through the lens showed the old BAe house colours! Based at Warton with the company flying club.

Silent on Mode-S

smudge · « **Reply #49 on:** April 17, 2015, 08:23:15 AM »

08:20 PA31 N642P outbound to Leeds

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