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Military Aviation => Modern Military Aircraft => Topic started by: vortex003 on August 08, 2008, 01:38:32 PM

Title: Islanders
Post by: vortex003 on August 08, 2008, 01:38:32 PM

We had two Islanders in the circuit together today - ZG848 and ZG993.A Gazelle called briefly aswell - 'ArmyAir501',but i didn't get the reg. 8) 8) 8) ;D

Title: Re: Islanders
Post by: casper on August 08, 2008, 01:44:25 PM

Jammy sod :) Wish I lived so close to an airport.

Title: Re: Islanders
Post by: vortex003 on August 08, 2008, 04:36:56 PM

Here's one of the beasts - the other one left before i got to my 'spot'  >:(

http://waynesnihelipix.fpic.co.uk/p52589905.html

Title: Re: Islanders
Post by: casper on August 08, 2008, 04:58:33 PM

Very nice - was it a touch and go or did it stay a while?

Title: Re: Islanders
Post by: vortex003 on August 08, 2008, 05:01:23 PM

They were here for a couple of hours 8).Circuits with lunch and fuel in between  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Islanders
Post by: casper on August 08, 2008, 05:02:58 PM

Do they have a more secure area of the airport are do they just park 'normally'?

Title: Re: Islanders
Post by: vortex003 on August 08, 2008, 05:26:12 PM

They park 'normally' but it's not too often they land and stop.Usually arrive for some circuits and then back to Aldergrove.

Title: Re: Islanders
Post by: vortex003 on August 14, 2008, 02:56:47 PM

ZG993 'ArmyAir588' is back in the circuit - no pic though,it's raining  :-X :-X :'(

Title: Re: Islanders
Post by: vortex003 on August 14, 2008, 04:41:41 PM

ZG848 'ArmyAir599' called for a short while aswell - did a few circuits before departing. 8) 8)

Title: Re: Islanders
Post by: vortex003 on August 22, 2008, 06:48:31 PM

ZG844 'ArmyAir591' 'touch and go' today
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/vortex003/ZG844_1_220808copy.jpg)
 8) 8)

Title: Re: Islanders
Post by: casper on August 22, 2008, 07:29:45 PM

Excellent shot :)

Title: Re: Islanders
Post by: vortex003 on March 17, 2009, 04:51:57 PM

Some mil action today (very brief - 2 circuits),but welcome nonetheless ;) ;)
ZG993
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/vortex003/ZG993_3a_170309copy.jpg)
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/vortex003/ZG993_2a_170309copy.jpg)
 :D :D