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« 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

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Re: Islanders
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2008, 01:44:25 PM »
Jammy sod :) Wish I lived so close to an airport.

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Re: Islanders
« Reply #2 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

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Re: Islanders
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2008, 04:58:33 PM »
Very nice - was it a touch and go or did it stay a while?

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Re: Islanders
« Reply #4 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

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Re: Islanders
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2008, 05:02:58 PM »
Do they have a more secure area of the airport are do they just park 'normally'?

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Re: Islanders
« Reply #6 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.

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Re: Islanders
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2008, 02:56:47 PM »
ZG993 'ArmyAir588' is back in the circuit - no pic though,it's raining  :-X :-X :'(

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Re: Islanders
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2008, 04:41:41 PM »
ZG848 'ArmyAir599' called for a short while aswell - did a few circuits before departing. 8) 8)

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Re: Islanders
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2008, 06:48:31 PM »
ZG844 'ArmyAir591' 'touch and go' today

 8) 8)

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Re: Islanders
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2008, 07:29:45 PM »
Excellent shot :)

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Re: Islanders
« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2009, 04:51:57 PM »
Some mil action today (very brief - 2 circuits),but welcome nonetheless ;) ;)
ZG993


 :D :D