Ards Movements February 2016

[gadwall58]

I see that OY-HLE caame on to the UK register on the 9th as G-CLII.

[smudge]

I see that OY-HLE caame on to the UK register on the 9th as G-CLII.

Hmm, converts to Arabic number 152.  Wonder if that's significant? 

[gadwall58]

I think it's more to do with R44 Clipper II.

[NISPOT]

25th

16:00 AS55 G-NETR arr to stay overnight

26th

09:25 AS55 G-NETR dep
13:25 C82R G-BNMO arr.  Dep 15:15
15:15 Just stuck my head out to see what was making a twin-turbine noise... BE20 N509MV!  Hello again. Edit: parked-up in its traditional spot at 15:25.

I thought N509MV wasn't supposed to be coming back..?

[smudge]

I thought N509MV wasn't supposed to be coming back..?

It does move in mysterious ways!

After a long time inert it dep Guernsey 2016-02-24 09:30 to Gloucester, and then dep 13:00 to Bournemouth that day.  Whence it came today to Ards.

I guess it's all spruced-up and smelling of fresh wax now.

[smudge]

27th

10:50 R44 OY-HLE /G-CLII arr. Same livery as before bur couldn't distinguish whether it has the new reg marked-up yet.  Dep 11:45
16:35 C172 M-BONO arr
17:00 C150 G-UFCN appears to be stuck at the end of rw 04


Following two unconfirmed so far as I have them logged but not spotted:

12:30 A109 M-IDAS arr.  Dep 14:00
12:30 Taytocopter R44 G-CEAU arr.  Dep 13:00

[Mattyni]

G-GLAA due in at 3pm

[NISPOT]

27th

10:50 R44 OY-HLE /G-CLII arr. Same livery as before bur couldn't distinguish whether it has the new reg marked-up yet.  Dep 11:45
16:35 C172 M-BONO arr
17:00 C150 G-UFCN appears to be stuck at the end of rw 04


Following two unconfirmed so far as I have them logged but not spotted:

12:30 A109 M-IDAS arr.  Dep 14:00
12:30 Taytocopter R44 G-CEAU arr.  Dep 13:00

A few pics and info to add to the smudge list:

G-CBTG  Ikarus C.42 FB UK Cyclone  (Arr 09:50/Dep 12:20)
G-CLII  Robinson R44 II Raven II  (Arr 09:50/Dep 11:45)
G-MZIT Mainair Sports Blade 912  (New Resident)
G-PIPR  Piper PA-18-95 Super Cub  (still in Main Hangar)
WG469/72  D.H.C. 1 Chipmunk 22 T10  (still in Main Hangar)

[NISPOT]

28/02/2016
G-TSDB A211  Arr 11:10 1st visit # 

Departed 12:03

[smudge]

G-GLAA due in at 3pm

14:40 inbound over Galloway

15:05 fast beastie, over Smudge Manor already

15:20 Dep after fuelling, heading west

16:10 approaching Sligo

[ni_gaz]

15:05 fast beastie, over Smudge Manor already

is this G-LAA ?

[smudge]

Yip G-GLAA G-(General Lighthouse Authorities )A

Seven year contract.  Does this displace EI-ILS I wonder?  That was operated by Irish Helicopters who in turn are owned by PDG.    No it seems to be a supplement.

And the three Authorities are:

    The Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses:
    known as the Northern Lighthouse Board, responsible for Scotland and the Isle of Man

    The Trinity House Lighthouse Service:
    responsible for England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar

    The Commissioners of Irish Lights:
    responsible for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

[Angry Turnip]

Nice colour scheme on that-one to look out for.

[smudge]

29th

12:10 C206 G-NIME arr.  Seems to be staying for the night.

[NISPOT]

Newtownards Movements - February 2016

02/02/2016
G-NETR  Aerospatiale AS355F1 Ecureuil II  (Dep 11:20) & (Arr 14:35/Dep 15:15)

03/02/2016
G-NETR  Aerospatiale AS355F1 Ecureuil II  (Dep 0945) PDG62
G-CGWD  Robinson R44 Raven (T/ Wellesbourne, Delivery out)

04/02/2016
G-NETR  Aerospatiale AS355F1 Ecureuil II (Dep 10:00/Arr 12:00) & (Dep 13:20/Arr 15:10) PDG62
PH-BIT  Reims/Cessna F.172N Skyhawk II 100  (Arr 15:00/Dep 16:00)

08/02/2016
G-ONEP  Robinson R44 II Raven II  (Dep 13:00)
G-NETR  Aerospatiale AS355F1 Ecureuil II (parked up)

10/02/2016
G-NETR  Aerospatiale AS355F1 Ecureuil II  (Dep 10:30/Arr 13:45)
G-RIET  Hoffman H.36 Dimona Mk II  (Arr 12:22)
G-CWAY  Aerosport Ikarus C42/B FB100  (Arr 13:30/Dep 14:15)
G-VGML  Airbus Helicopters AS350B3 Ecureuil  (Arr 14:00)
G-NIME  Cessna T.206H Turbo Stationair TC  (Dep 14:40)
G-PDGT  Aerospatiale AS.355F2 Ecureuil II (Arr 15:55)

11/02/2016
G-NETR  Aerospatiale AS355F1 Ecureuil II  (Dep 13:07/ Arr 13:45) & (Dep 13:55/Arr 15:00)
G-UPHI  Skyranger Swift 912(S)  (Arr 12:18/Dep 13:22)
G-CGNI Ikarus C42 FB80 Cyclone  (Arr 12:21/Dep 13:10)
OY-HLE  Robinson R-44 Clipper II  (T & G Local 14:48)

12/02/2016
G-NETR  Aerospatiale AS355F1 Ecureuil II  (Dep 10:15)

13/02/2016
G-CEEW  Ikarus C-42A Cyclone FB100  (Arr 11:25/Dep 12:15/Arr 13:00)
G-RNCH  Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II  (Arr 14:09/Dep 14:30)
G-EJRS  Piper PA-28-161 Cadet  (Arr 14:09/Dep 14:30)
G-BGPJ  Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II (Arr 14:09/Dep 14:30) 1st visit # 
G-BKVL  Robin CEA DR.400/160 Chevalier  (Arr 16:20 N/S)
M-BONO  Cessna 172N Skyhawk  (Arr 17:00 N/S)

14/02/2016
M-BONO  Cessna 172N Skyhawk
G-CEAU  Robinson R44 II Clipper II  (11:00)
G-BKVL  Robin CEA DR.400/160 Chevalier  (Dep 11:10)
M-IDAS  Agusta A.109E Power  (Arr 12:15/Dep 13:35)
G-CIIN  Ikarus C42 FB100  (Arr 15:10/Dep 16:15)

15/02/2016
G-JAKI  Mooney M.20R Ovation  (Arr 12:15/Dep 13:30)
G-CEEW   Ikarus C-42A Cyclone FB100  (Arr 13:30)
M-BONO  Cessna 172N Skyhawk  (Dep 16:30)
G-ONEP  Robinson R44 II Raven II  (21:30)

18/02/2016
G-BPRJ  Aerospatiale AS.355F1 Twin Squirrel II  (Arr 13:15/Dep 14:15) PDG61
OY-HLE  Robinson R-44 Clipper II  (Arr 14:15/Dep 14:40)
G-ONEP  Robinson R44 II Raven II

22/02/2016
EI-EZX  Piper PA-22-108 Colt  (Arr New Resident)
G-PIPR  Piper PA-18-95 Super Cub  (14:30)

24/02/2016
G-RIET  Hoffman H.36 Dimona Mk II  (Arr 12:20)
G-NETR  Aerospatiale AS355F1 Ecureuil II  (Dep 12:20 to Forkhill) Powerline 62
G-CDIY  Aerotechnik EV-97A Eurostar  (Arr 12:44)

25/02/2016
G-NETR  Aerospatiale AS355F1 Ecureuil II  (Dep 09:25)
G-BNMO  Cessna TR.182RG Skylane RG  (Arr 13:25/Dep 15:15)
N509MV  Beech Super King Air B200  (Arr 15:15)

26/02/2016
G-ONEP  Aerospatiale AS355F1 Ecureuil II

27/02/2016
G-MZIT  Mainair Sports Blade 912  (New Resident)
G-ONEP  Aerospatiale AS355F1 Ecureuil II
G-PIPR  Piper PA-18-95 Super Cub (in main hangar)
WG469/72  D.H.C.1 Chipmunk 22  (in main hangar)
G-CBTG  Ikarus C.42 FB UK Cyclone  (Arr 10:50/Dep 12:20)
G-CLII  Robinson R44 II Raven II  (Arr 10:50/Dep 11:45)
M-IDAS  Agusta A.109E Power  (Arr 12:30/Dep 14:00)
G-CEAU  Robinson R44 II Clipper II  (Arr 12:30/Dep 13:00)
M-BONO  Cessna 172N Skyhawk  (Arr 16:35)

28/02/2016
G-TSDB    Aquila AT01-100A (Arr 11:10/Dep 12:03) 1st visit # 
G-GLAA   Airbus Helicopter EC135 T2+  (Arr 15:05/Dep 15:20) 1st visit # 

29/02/2016
G-NIME  Cessna T.206H Turbo Stationair TC  (Arr 12:10 N/S)

[Airymouse]

I thought N509MV wasn't supposed to be coming back..?

It does move in mysterious ways!

After a long time inert it dep Guernsey 2016-02-24 09:30 to Gloucester, and then dep 13:00 to Bournemouth that day.  Whence it came today to Ards.

I guess it's all spruced-up and smelling of fresh wax now.

More than just a wax. It now carries a camera underneath.

[smudge]

More than just a wax. It now carries a camera underneath.

Ah, that explains the visit to Bournemouth. 

http://www.dosystems.com/

[smudge]

5th

12:20 looks like an R22 in the distance, inbound

Went on by it seems.  Oh well.

By the time I made it down to the field the visitors had mainly departed:

14:00 C206 G-NIME dep
13:15 A109 G-SCII arr, dep 15:30 ( thanks to acw347 for the ID! )

leaving M-BONO still parked-up.

PA22 EI-EZX was soaking the Sunbeams, quick phone snap outside the club hangar in which it seems to reside at present.  No flaps and no rear cabin windows, a low-cost version of the Tri-Pacer to compete with the C150.

[acw347]

Only helicopter visiting was GSCII A109

[acw347]

Yes it's on the g reg now