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Post by viscount on Aug 12, 2012 9:41:25 GMT 1
ASHTON COURT - BRISTOL BALLOON FIESTA
Saturday 11th August, 0545-0830. On Thursday, with the threat of a decent calm and hot weekend, a rather last minute decision to head off south to Bristol, with the expectation of 100+ HAB's and a decent mass launch. A 0245 departure (must be 5 years since I last discovered that there was such a time of day (night?) and that was when I last went down to the Fiesta!) and then played closure roulette with Runcorn Bridge to collect Beemer and Paul to arrrive at Bristol not long after dawn. At 0715 inflations got off to a start, but after the initial flurry of activity proceedings slowed down. Apparently, although conditions on the ground were near perfect, a few hundred feet up the wind was much stronger, so the larger HABs and Special Shapes would gather too much speed for safe and controlled landings in and around Bristol (breeze was from the south). A bitter disappointment after the night drive down, especially as the Firday am launch had numbered 80+ and the Friday evening launch 102! Nethertheless, 26 HAB reggies (16 launched, 10 tethered) entered the book, although only 2 were special shapes, along with mobile phone zapped RYRs, EZYs etc departing Bristol.
EI-ECC Teth Cameron Z-90 'Discover Waterford City'
PR-ZKC Free Kaio Chemin Balloon - Woodpecker Special Shape
G-BIBO Teth Cameron V-65 m/c
G-BWMH Free Lindstrand LBL-77A m/c
G-BXJG Free Lindstrand LBL-105B m/c
G-CBHW Free Cameron Z-105 'Invest in Bristol'
G-CBRK Free Ultramagic M-77 'Ultramagic Ballons'
G-CCMN Free Cameron C-90 m/c
G-CDJX Teth Cameron N-56 'Cameron Balloons'
G-CDWD Free Cameron Z-105 'University of Bristol'
G-CEKS Teth Cameron Z-105 'Taittinger Champage'
G-CEOU Teth Lindstrand LBL-31A m/c single seat cloudhopper
G-CHDH Teth Lindstrand LBL-77A 'Lones Lang La Salle'
G-CHEL Free Colt 77B 'Chelsea Finance'
G-CHGD Teth Lindstrand LBL-69X 'Intellego-Pixelearning'
G-ENGR Free Head Balloons AX.8-105 'Sapper'
G-KSKS Free Cameron N-54 'Kwik Kaye-raising money for charity'
G-OCTS Free Cameron Z-90 'CTS'
G-OFAA Free Cameron Z-105 'Fly Navy'
G-OJMS Free Cameron Z-90 'Joinery Software'
G-PLLT Teth Lindstrand 'Palletways Distribution' - box with dragon Special Shape
G-RENI Teth Balony Kubicek BB 30Z 'Renishaw innovation'
G-TSWZ Free Cameron Z-77 'G Group First'
G-UZLE Free Colt 77A m/c
G-VITL Free Lindstrand LBL-105A 'Vital Resources'
G-WAYS Teth Lindstrand 105A 'Palletways Distribution'
m/c = multicolour, with no sponsor titles worn
teth = tethered inflation only free = free flight launch
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Also several hand held tethered 'model balloons', one with the 'registration' "G-MILE" applied.
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Post by viscount on Aug 12, 2012 10:03:24 GMT 1
Beemer and Paul might add a few, however some of mine: First to inflate, and was inflated the longest was the logo balloon of the Fiesta sponsors.  A busy start to the morning launch  First away around 0625 and looking good  While the field remained busy, the pace of launches slowed  Greatest surprise was a Brazilian registered HAB, 'Woodpecker' (well that was what the commentator called it) special shape PR-ZKC. Nice one!  The other special shape inflated, although only remained tethered was this dragon on a box.  By 0730 proceeding had slowed right down to just to handful of tethered balloons to entertain a quite considerable crowd.  Oh deer, oh dear, oh deer ... could not resist these, noted on walking back to the car in the Deer Park section of Ashton Court Park.   |
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Post by Beemer on Aug 12, 2012 11:00:20 GMT 1
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Post by viscount on Aug 12, 2012 11:02:53 GMT 1
My usual day that starts at Ashton Court continues to Bristol Lulsgate, then onto the IHM at Weston-super-Mare before turning for home. However today we settled on Kemble as a start and then a few of the airfield sites close to Kemble, before regaining the M5 and Gloucester Staverton.
KEMBLE, Saturday 11th August
Nice to have time to drive around Kemble without it being a matter of a quick stop en route elsewhere. Struck by just how open and public much of the airfield is, yet how the operational areas remain so secure. Struck too how neat and tidy the whole airfield is kept. With time and the sunshine, an opportunity to take a few decent photos too despite the fencing.
Dump
G-BOVS Cessna 150M fuselage only (Cr. 6.8.05)
'G-ESKY' Piper Aztec 250D (G-BADI)
(N389DF) Boeing 737-3M8 KD Avia scheme
HS.125 Line-up
Six former RAF HS.125s lined-up very close alongside one of the internal chain-link fences. All black, military markings etc neatly painted out. Wearing registrations:
N19CQ, N19CU, N19EK, N19UG, N19UK, N19XY.
BAe.146/RJ Compound
In all, now 19 BAe.146s/RJs in external storage. All still reasonably complete and mostly with former operator colours painted out neatly.
G-BZAT, G-BZAX, G-BZAZ, G-CFZM, G-CGXS, G-CGYR, G-CGYU, G-CGZB, G-CHDG, G-CHFE, G-CHHA, G-CHIU, G-ZAPO, OH-SAJ, OH-SAK, OH-SAO, OH-SAP, OO-DJT, OO-DJW.
Of these G-CFZM was still in Jagson Airlines colours and titles and G-ZAPO still in full Titan colours. Confusingly G-CHDG still wears its former Lufthansa last two 'RN' (as in D-AVRN) on the tail top!
Scrap Compound
Many more noses than recognisable airframes. Recognisable as being aircraft:
(VP-CMN) Boeing 727-46 recently arrived (from Filton) fuselage, less tail, engines and wings
I-EEZQ Airbus A.320 formerly Meridiana
D-AGEG Boeing 737-35B Germania colours
(D-AG)EE Boeing 737-35B Germania colours
.......... Boeing 737 Transareo colours
......... Boeing 737 Smart Wings colours - broken up
......... MD-80? (actually a B.737) Dubrovnik - fuselage sections
Plus a number of cockpits and sundry bits and pieces N.B. Details of the last 3 are on a later post.
Parked-up
The two former MK Boeing 747s G-MKCA and G-MKGA
The two former DHL Airbus A.300 EI-OZB and EI-OZC
Two former Austrian Arrows Boeing 737-700wl, with regns painted out. Both missing substantial chunks, but still standing on undercarriage.
Modern GA hangars and aprons near Tower/AV8 Cafe
G-AXIA Beagle 121 Pup 1
G-AZWS Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow
G-BCUS SA 121 Bulldog 122, Skysport
G-BHAD Cessna A.152
G-BHOZ SOCATA TB-9 Tampico
G-BHZT SA 121 Bulldog 120 - still in former Botswana camouflage scheme!
(G-BICC logged as a Cherokee, clearly a read-off error, but for what?)
G-BOHH Cessna 172N
G-BOHM PA-28-180 Cherokee
G-BYFF Pegasus Quantum 15-912 flexiwing microlight
G-CCZN Rans S.2 Coyote 11 (overhead as we left)
G-CEMY Alpi Pioneer 300
G-CEFZ EV-97 TeamEurostar
G-DSMA P&M Aviation Quik R flexiwing microlight
G-ELUE PA-28-161 Warrior
G-HOLA PA-28-201T Turbo Dakota
G-IIZI Extra EA.300, red & white with teeth!
G-MALA PA-29-181 Archer
G-RNRS SA Bulldog 101, red and white, with teeth!
G-TSKY Beagle 120 Pup 2 (covered over), Skysport
G-ULHI SA Bulldog 101, red with teeth!
(G-YAKB) Yak-52 (completely covered, regn on the cover!)
D-EMOTU looked like an Extra or Edge. In hangar, no regn obvious on tail, underwing regn presented as DE-MOTU, also demotu.de titles on leading edge. Is this a new style of personalised German regn, a promotional paint-job, or nothing like the actual regn at all?
EC-KMX Tecnam P.2002 Sierra
(N347DK) Dakota IV Indian Air Force markingson one side, plain metal (was once G-AMSV)
The Gnat 'gate guard' from by the Control Tower is inside for a repaint prior to the big airshow at the end of the month, while the Hunter from close to the Britannia has clearly been moved elsewhere too.
Bristol Aero Collection
While their aircraft are mostly under cover, a reminder of Kemble in times past is:
XM496/496 B.175 Britannia C.1 in its original RAFTC colours (ex EL-WXA & G-BDUP).
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Post by viscount on Aug 12, 2012 12:21:47 GMT 1
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Post by viscount on Aug 12, 2012 12:44:24 GMT 1
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Post by viscount on Aug 12, 2012 14:03:34 GMT 1
ASTON DOWNHome of the Cotswold Gliding Club, a neatly kept airfield, not that far from Kemble. Had to enter via a security gate and around a perimeter track. The active launching and landing was some distance from the buildings and hangar. Noted:
BGA.1303/BWX EoN Olympia 2b
G-BBOL PA-18 Super Cub 150
G-CFWB Schleicher ASK-13
G-CFZK/FZK Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus
G-CFZL Schleicher ASK-20 CL
G-CHBE/356 Glaser-Dirks DG-300 Club Elan
G-CHJV/HJV Grob G.102 Astir CS
G-CJEM/572 Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus
G-CJSN/JSN Schleicher K.8B
G-CKDX Glaser-Dirks DG-200
G-CVZT/V2T Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2aT
G-DCUC Pilatus B4-PC-11
G-DDMK/593 Schempp-Hirth SHK-1 (a V-tail design)
G-DDVL/X96 Schleicher ASW-19
G-DDXX Schleicher Ka.6CR
G-DDYR/DYR Schleicher K.7
G-DEAK/594 Glasfugel H303 Mosquito
G-DEFZ Rolladan-Schneider LS3-a
G-DETD/ETD Schleicher K.8B BGA.2931
(G-DEUY)/88 Schleicher ASW.20L, was externally marked as BGA.2974
G-KDEY Scheibe SF.25E Super Falke
G-SLMG Diamond HK.36 Super Dimona
WG498 T.21 Sedburgh TX.1 (BGA.3245/FGG) red/white Air Cadet markings - dismantled in hangar
XA295/D T.31B Cadet TX.3 (BGA.3336/FLB) silver/yellow T-bands RAF markings
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Another glider (possibly a Discus) stored outside in a pyjama suit so tight
it was impossible to see an identity!
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The back of the hangar was a fascinating store of older gliders, stored dismantled, which included:
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BGA.2879/EQZ Schleicher K.8B stored (is allocated G-DEOZ) on an open trailer. Red colours
(ESX) Schleicher K.8B stored Presumed to be the identity of the blue one.
FQE Schleicher K.8B stored Cotswold G.C.
........ Grasshopper (presumed either/both of WZ796/XP493)
Did not note Slingsby T.8 Tutor BGA.427 mentioned in W&R 23.
NympsfieldHome of the Bristol and Gloucester Gliding Club, another neat and tidy airfield. Although not far from Aston Down, it would have been near impossible to find without a Sat Nav - even then we had to turn around twice! They had a big competition on, as a result no one was around to permit us to enter the hangar. At the far end of the field were 21 gliders and 4 tugs, all awaiting the wind to die down and the thermals to strengthen. After several posponements to the competition start, we left, only to find we could read off the gliders through a slight gap in the overgrown hedge! G-AXIW Scheibe SF.25B Falke G-CFYV/FYV Schleicher ASK.21 G-CHFL Scheibe SF.25C Falke - parked amongst the glider trailers Competition Tugs: G-ASVP PA-25-235 Pawnee G-BGGD Bellance Scout 8GCBC G-CUBB PA-18-180 Super Cub G-NYMF PA-25-235 Pawnee Those competiton high performance gliders identified: D-KKUG DG Flugzeugbau LS8t G-CHYF Rollanden-Schneider LS8-18 G-CJBO/L7 Rollanden-Schneider LS8-18 G-CJKD Rollanden-Schneider LS8-18 G-CJNF/4Q Schempp-Hirth Discus 2a G-CJRA/253 Rollanden-Schneider LS8-18 G-CJTL/25. Rollanden-Schneider LS8-18 G-CJTM/418 Rolanden-Schneider LS8-18 G-CJTN Glaser-Dirks DG-300 Elan 3E (G-CJOD)/R3 Rollanden-Schneider LS8-18, RAFGSA G-CKAK Schleicher ASW.28 G-DEHK Rollanden-Schneider LS4 G-GCJA/946 Rollanden-Schneider LS8-18 G-HOJO/6 Schempp-Hirth Discus 2a G-LIDY Schleicher ASW.27B G-LSFR Rollanden-Schneider LS4 G-LYPH DG Flugzeugbau LS8 G-RIEV/L58 Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 G-XXVB Schempp-Hirth Ventus b .....which makes 19 of the 21. One noted as G-CLKD - which may very well prove to be complete miss-read for G-CJKD.
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Post by viscount on Aug 12, 2012 15:02:00 GMT 1
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Post by viscount on Aug 12, 2012 16:23:07 GMT 1
STAVERTON-GLOUCESTER
The entrance road here has changed since my last visit, which was not all that long ago. One of the older hangars has been demolished (the one with a Cessna 337 parked outside) and quickly replaced by a new one with glass doors facing the 'Cirrus' apron.
A change of format for this list, as I am relying on Beemer's data-base filtered listing:
Regn; Type; C/no; Airline/Operator/Owner
EC-KMX Technam P.2002 Sierra JFF 077 Private - arrived from Kemble!
EI-KEL Eurocopter EC135 T2+ 0848 Bond Air Services
G-AHLT de Havilland Tiger Moth DH.82A 82247 Private
G-AZCZ Beagle 121 Pup 2 Private
G-AZGE SNCAN Stampe SV-4 C 576 Private
G-BAUI Piper PA-23 Aztec 250D 27-4335 Private
G-BCUJ Reims/Cessna F150 M 1176 Private
G-BEVG Piper PA-34 200T Seneca II 34-7570060 Private
G-BEZO Reims/Cessna F172 M 1392 Private
G-BHMI EV-97 TeamEurostar Private
G-BIMT Reims/Cessna FA152 Aerobat 0361 Private
G-BKIF Fournier Fournier RF-6B 100 3 Private
G-BNGY ARV Aviation ARV 1 Super 2 019 Private
G-BSYU Robin DR.400 180 Regent 2027 Private
G-BUXS MBB Bo.105 DBS-4 S-41/913 Bond Air Services
G-BXSG Robinson R22 Beta 2789 Private
G-BXUC Robinson R22 Beta 0908 Private
G-CDBS MBB Bo.105 DBS-4 S-738 Bond Air Services
G-CDLY Cirrus Design SR20 1519 Private
G-CEHL Evektor EV-97 TeamEurostar UK 2928 Private
G-COTH MD Helicopters MD 900 Explorer 900-00085 - in Specialist Avn hangar
G-DOLI Cirrus Design SR20 2009 Private
G-EGTB Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II 28-7816074 British Airways Flying Club
G-GEZZ Bell 206B Jet Ranger II 1301 Private
G-GFCA Piper PA-28 161 Cadet 2841100 Private
G-JHPC Cessna 182 T 18282125 Private
G-ODHB Robinson R44 Raven II 10985 Private
G-OHAM Robinson R44 Raven II 10743 Private
G-OJAN Robinson R22 Beta 2012 Private
G-TLST TL Ultralight TL-2000 Sting Carbon UK LAA 347-14895 Private
G-TVAM MBB Bo.105 DBS-4 S-392 - in Specialist Avn hangar
G-WARO Piper PA-28 161 Warrior III 2842015 Private
G-WARX Piper PA-28 161 Warrior III 2842038 Private
(N17112)/112 PT-17 Stearman Private - USAAC blue/yellow scheme
N145DR Piper PA-34 220T Seneca V 3449240 Private
N440RW Cirrus Design SR22 3698 Private
N46WK Piper PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian 4697090 Skypark Holding Inc
N533DL Cessna 208 208-00533 Cessna 20800533 Trustee
N542CD Cirrus Design SR22 1186 Private
also the US regd Cessna 177RG which is so often seen at Staverton I failed to write it down!
Way across the airfield was Agusta 109 "G-OPAS"/D-HCKV on its side on the fire dump, along with a twin (presumed Duke G-IASL), although there was no sign of the Citation now said to be with the fire service. (Now deleted the reference to a Cessna 150, which was me looking the wrong (Kemble) page of notes!).
Plus, with the Gloster Aviation Museum:
WH364 Gloster Meteor F.8 - being repainted in 601 Sqdn markings
XH903/G Gloster Javelin FAW.9 - now partly hidden amongst the hangars
(XM569) Vulcan B.2 nose section.
....also others including a Canberra way over in the far corner of the airfield.
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Post by viscount on Aug 12, 2012 16:43:55 GMT 1
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Post by Beemer on Aug 12, 2012 18:44:39 GMT 1
Brian this is our Stearman from Staverton. N17112/112 |
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Post by Beemer on Aug 14, 2012 19:07:28 GMT 1
A couple from Kemble. N16UK 125 Dominie ex XS739 G-BYFF Pegasus Quantum o/h the field |
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Post by john1958 on Aug 14, 2012 19:48:27 GMT 1
Viscount........nice to see the satnav still enjoys its own brand of humour!!!!! :-)
John
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Post by boychubbs on Aug 14, 2012 23:59:11 GMT 1
Carmedic great pics, but which bits of G-STRP remain on your picture.
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Post by viscount on Aug 15, 2012 0:22:55 GMT 1
The fuselage sections belonging to G-STRP Boeing 737 are those with the airline name 'Dubrovnik' emblazoned upon them. Dubrovnik Airlines were a MD-80 operator, therefore my confusion in an earlier post and photo on the thread to which 'Carmedic' was responding.
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