What looked very much like an L-39 Albatros* just flew over my house, about 5 miles west of Morpeth in Northumberland, heading SSE towards Newcastle Airport.
I did originally think it was a Hawk T2, but it looked like it had wing-tip tanks rather than the Hawk’s smaller wing-tip fairings, as well as wing pylons. Was it an Albatros? And if it was, where was it coming from, and indeed going to?
Regards
Simon
*PS – do they actually count as Historic…apologies if not! :p
By: JT442 - 28th September 2011 at 17:20
The Grey Albatross is a regular visitor to Newcastle – its still parked up at Samson Aviation today. We see it a couple of times a month. it does look a little odd surrounded by spam cans and exec jets…..
By: JASON221 - 28th September 2011 at 17:15
I want to know too
By: Banupa - 28th September 2011 at 17:13
Did someone say Albatross?
By: Yak 11 Fan - 28th September 2011 at 17:07
Damaged beyond repair in an off airfield landing some years ago IIRC
By: SADSACK - 28th September 2011 at 16:27
re;
What happened to the OFMC “James Bond” one GOTAF?
By: Arabella-Cox - 27th September 2011 at 19:15
Thanks for all the additional information gents. Looks like an interesting and indeed very smart little machine.
Simon
By: David Thompson - 27th September 2011 at 10:17
Photo’s of it at Newcastle here plus some gen ;
http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=42096
By: bazv - 27th September 2011 at 05:15
Operated by the Dutch company Skyline Aviation…
Edit…some info about the L39,but note that she is not just used for Target towing…
By: Arabella-Cox - 26th September 2011 at 22:59
Thanks for the replies gents. Must be the one.
What’s the story behind it? Is it a private ‘warbird’, or in ‘official’ business?
Simon
By: 92fis - 26th September 2011 at 17:35
There is one around at the moment, the reg is ES-TLE. It has been working out of Newcastle.
By: sycamore - 26th September 2011 at 17:05
What colour..grey ?Could be a Dutch one doing FAC/Exercises at Spadeadam ranges….
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