Trip Report: Norfolk/Suffolk/Essex

Hi all.

Got back yesterday at around 7pm, after spending about 2 hours at Southend Airport.

Heres my Report:

TUESDAY:

Went up to Norwich Airport today, to see what was on offer there, and I was actually very suprised at what I saw…

G-MAJJ — Eastern Airways — British Aerospace Jetstream 41
G-NCFE — Private — Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk
G-BOHU — Private — Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk
G-MAJH — Eastern Airways — British Aerospace Jetstream 41
G-GFLY — Tindon Ltd — Cessna 150L
G-BISZ — Bristow Helicopters — Sikorsky S76A Spirit
G-OOAH — Air 2000 — Airbus A321-211
G-ATIG — Nordic Oil Services — Handley Page Dart Herald 214*
G-BHFC — TG Aviation — Cessna 152
G-TABS — Skydrift — Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
N865US — Ex US Airways — Fokker 100
EC-IDA — Air Europa — Boeing 737-86Q(winglets)
G-MOMO — Air Harrods — Agusta A109E
G-UKTD — KLM UK — Fokker 50**
N852CD — C.S Aviation — Cirrus SR-22
G-BXNS — Sterling Helicopters — Bell 206B Jetranger III
G-ATEZ — EFI Aviation — Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee
G-BNNO — Tindon Ltd — Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II
G-DEVL — Swift frame Ltd — Eurocopter EC120B
G-BNYO — Sterling Helicopters — Bell 206B Jetranger III
G-UKTA — KLM UK — Fokker 50***
G-UKTB — KLM UK — Fokker 50****
SE-RAB — Eastern Airways — Embraer ERJ-135LR
N181PC — Longslow Food Group — Socata TBM 700

A total of 24 there, not bad.

* G-ATIG, Was in an all white c/s with BAC on the tail, stored with 3 F50’s.
** G-UKTD, Was in an all white c/s, stored with 2 other F50’s and the Herald.
*** G-UKTA, Was stored in an all white c/s with 2 other F50’s and the Herald.
**** G-UKTB, Was stored in an all white c/s with 2 other F50’s and the Herald.

After finishing at the Airport, we headed to the nearby Museum. The city of Norwich Aviation Museum — A very good museum indeed, plenty to see. Heres the list from cnam:

G-ASKK — Air UK — Handley Page Dart Herald 211

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Built 1962, and ordered by Maritime Central Airways as CF MCK, but order was cancelled after aircraft was built. Flew on lease with Autair before being bought by Sadia Airlines of Brazil. Came back to the UK and was used by British Midland, BUA, BIA and Air UK in 1980. Bought by Museum in 1985 from Air UK for the princely sum of £1. The aircraft is displayed today in Air UK colours. It has been restored inside and out by Museum members in 1999/2000.

G-BHMY — Air UK — Fokker 27

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Built in 1962and flight tested as PH FDL. It was ordered by ANA of Japan as JA 8606. Served with 2 other airlines Reg PK PFS and F-GBDK before operating for Air Anglia and Air UK in 1980. Was in service until early 1998, when it was placed in storage for nearly 3 years. G-BHMY is currently being restored. It is the only complete F27 to be preserved in the UK.

XE683 — Ex Danish Air Force — Hawker Hunter F51

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Ex Danish Air Force as E409. The Aircraft was bought from Cardiff Air Museum and is now painted in RAF colours of 74 squadron Horsham St. Faiths. Restoration is still ongoing.

XP355 — Ex RAF — Westland Whirlwind HAR Mk 10

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The helicopter is on permanent loan from the owner, and currently painted in RAF Air Sea Rescue colours. It is under restoration.

XM612 — Ex RAF — Avro Vulcan

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Built in 1962, this was the 76th. Mk 2 Vulcan built. It entered service with No. 9 squadron in 1964. This was one of five aircraft chosen to take part in the Falklands conflict in 1982. XM612 was bought by the Museum in 1983, being flown in to Norwich Airport from RAF Waddington. Our Vulcan is a poular visitor attraction, as entry into the cockpit is usually permitted for a small extra charge.

54-9999 — Ex Turkish Air Force — Lockheed T33 Shooting Star

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This aircraft was with the Turkish Air Force until it came to Sculthorpe for storage in 1986. Donated to the Museum on 31st. May 1986, it is now in the colours of the 47th. TRW RAF Sculthorpe.

121 — Ex French Air Force — Dassault Mystere Mk 4.

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On loan to the Museum from USAF RAF Sculthorpe. It is Currently painted in the colours of the French Air Force display team. These colours will soon be changed.

WK654 — Ex RAF — Gloster Meteor Mk. 8

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This was operated by 247, 46 and 85 squadrons at West Raynham. It last flew from RAF Odiham, and was used as the gate guardian at RAF Neatishead. The aircraft was then bought by the Museum in 1995, and is currently under restoration.

XG168 — Ex RAF — Hawker Hunter

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Just recently acquired by the Museum, and has now been fully restored.

ZF592 — Ex RAF — English Electric Lightning

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The newest aircraft to join the museum, undergoing a heavy restoration program.

http://www.cnam.co.uk

Later on in the day we by-passed RAF Coltishal, where I saw 5 Jaguars, though I didn’t manage to get the Registrations.

[u]WEDNESDAY:[/u]

Went to a small airfield, near to the resort that I was staying at, called Beccles Heliport. Funny though, there were no Helicopeters to be seen!?!

The List:

G-AZKZ — Private — Cessna 172L
G-BEZK — Private — Cessna 172H
G-ASMY — Private — Piper PA-23-160 Apache
G-FMAM — Lima Tango Flying Group — Piper PA-28-151(Modified) Cherokee Warrior
G-BSKA — Private — Cessna 150M
G-HERC — Cambridge Aeroclub — Cessna 172S Skyhawk
G-SHED — G-SHED Flying Group — Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II
G-FLEX — Private — Mainair Sports Pegasus Quik (Microlight)
G-HFCB — Horizon Flying Club — Cessna 150L

[U]THURSDAY:[/U]

Went up to Lowestoft on Thursday, saw Snapper and had a chat with him for a while. After meeting him, went down to the seafront at Lowestoft and had a drink, and saw the following, flying overhead:

2x F-15’s
2x Bell 206B Jetranger III’s

Then went I got back to the resort I was staying at, a Cessna 152 did a low pass overhead.

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The final day, time to come home. Whilst getting ready in the morning, G-FLEX flew over.

Left the resort about 10am and headed to Southend.

The List from SEN:

G-VJET — Vulcan Restoration Trust — Avro Vulcan B2
HZ-123 — Ex Saudi Government — Boeing 707-138(B)
G-BPNT — Flightline — British Aerospace BAe-146-300
N473BS — Piper Arrow Inc — Piper PA-28R-201
G-UTSY — Arrow Aviation — Piper PA-28R-201 Cherokee Arrow III
G-BSXI — Private — Mooney M20E Super 21
TJ534 — Private — Auster AOP.5 (Civil Reg = G-AKSY)
G-BKTV — Private — Cessna 152
B-634L — Ex Air China — British Aerospace BAe-146-100
G-BIEY — Falcon Flying Services — Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior
G-FLYI — G-FLYI Group — Piper PA-34-200-2 Seneca
G-HUFF — Private — Cessna 182P Skylane
G-BOLW — JRB Aviation — Cessna 152
G-BNXD — Direct Helicopters — Cessna 172N Skyhawk
G-BSGF — Direct Helicopters — Robinson R22 Beta
G-DAAM — Direct Helicopters — Robinson R22 Beta
G-BABB — Seawing Flying Club — Cessna F150L
G-JEET — Willow Air Flying Club — Cessna FA152 Aerobat
N146FL — Keep Holdings — Beech F90
G-RHHT — Private — Piper PA-32RT-300 Cherokee Lance II
N235PF — Southern Aircraft Consultancy — Piper PA-28-235
G-AVLI — Lima India Aviation — Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee
N370SA — Southern Aircraft Consultancy — Piper PA-28-250
N228CX — Turbine Aviation — Socata TBM 700
G-BVTO — Falcon Flying Services — Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior
N3839H — Southern Aircraft Consultancy — Piper Aerostar 601P
G-YOTS — Private — Yak 52
G-THSL — Private — Piper PA-28R-201 Cherokee Arrow III
G-ZZIP — Private — Mooney M20J-201
G-CPFC — Willow Air Flying Club — Cessna F152
G-BGLO — Pulsar Yacht Services — Cessna F172N Skyhawk
G-PAWS — Direct Helicopters — Gulfstream AA-5A Cheetah
G-OSSF — Direct Helicopters — Gulfstream AA-5A Cheetah
G-BPEO — Direct Helicopters — Cessna 152
G-TTMB — Helirentals Plc. — Bell 206B Jetranger III
G-OLAU — Thistle Aviation — Robinson R22 Beta
G-EMAX — AM & T Aviation — Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftan
G-BHGO — DDCS Ltd — Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six
G-GUSS — Private — Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior
G-ATTK — G-ATTK Flying Group — Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee
G-HCSL — Southern Flight Centre — Piper PA-34-220T Seneca III
5N-HHH — Kabo Air — BAC 111-401AK One-Eleven
G-BTNH — Falcon Flying Services — Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II
TW438 — Private — Auster AOP.5
N249SP — Stellios Papi Inc — Cessna 210L
B-632L — Ex Air China — British Aerospace BAe-146-100
B-633L — Ex Air China — British Aerospace BAe-146-100
G-BOFZ — Private — Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II
G-BKIT — Private — Socata TB9 Tampico
G-AYAR — Private — Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee
G-THZL — Thistle Aviation — Socata TB20 Trinidad
G-BSZO — Direct Helicopters — Cessna 152
N400RG — MBI Aviation Inc. — Boeing 727-22(RE) Super 27(Winglets)
G-BOJZ — Falcon Flying Services — Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II
G-BBBN — Estuary Aviation — Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee
G-SSWP — Streamline Aviation — Shorts 330
G-BNFR — Eastern Executive Air Charter — Cessna 152
3C-QSC — Ex Royal Netherlands Air Force — Fokker F-27-200MAR Maritime
3C-QSB — Ex Royal Netherlands Air Force — Fokker F-27-200MAR Maritime
N210CP — Private — Cessna 210M
9L-LDU — Koda Air Cargo — Boeing 707-373C
N70AA — Metals & Alloys Intl. — Beech 70
G-OBWD — Ex British World Airlines — BAC 111-518FG One-Eleven
G-MANO — British Airways — British Aerospace BAe ATP
G-MANC — British Airways — British Aerospace BAe ATP
G-BNNI — Ex Cougar Leasing — Boeing 727-276/Adv
G-BEPS — Ex Heavylift Cargo — Shorts Belfast
G-ESEX — Essex Police — Eurocopter EC-135T-2
G-AOHL — Ex British Air Ferries — Vickers Viscount

And now for the last one, on the way travelling down the M25 I saw another microlight — G-MNPY.

Sorry the Report was LONG!, hope you had a good read. :p

Pictures to Follow.

Cheers.