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Post by ian531 on Mar 7, 2014 19:04:16 GMT 1
Dropped lucky today, saw this from the motorway and managed to get some shots before it left       I presume it's N109TK (c/n 7650) whichI have seen before at this site, pity I didn't get their earlier to see it being craned on to the truck. It's strange it wasn't covered up Any ideas what's happening to it? Ian |
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Post by Beemer on Mar 7, 2014 20:17:17 GMT 1
Good catch Ian.It looks like, almost certain it's N109TK. This is a photo I took of it at Astmoor, Runcorn a few years ago.  N109TK by brian_thompson71, on Flickr Not being re-possessed is it.  Don't like the titles on the truck, Scrap Metal Processors Regards Beemer.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2014 11:13:48 GMT 1
Is there still an aircraft display at Botany Bay?
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Post by speedbird1960 on Mar 8, 2014 12:54:31 GMT 1
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2014 14:17:18 GMT 1
My understanding was that the owner lives(d) on the IOM and used it to commute. I don't know whether that's still the case. It's about a year since I was last at Botany Bay, but on visits around that time it seemed to be very quiet. The other company in the group, First Investments, has a large property portfolio.
I note that the company is registered in Delaware, which is the US tax haven, presumably because the aircraft is being used overseas.
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Post by Cityflyer on Mar 9, 2014 13:57:39 GMT 1
Is there still an aircraft display at Botany Bay? No All airframes have moved on, I will try to post some images when time permits, although I will be busy for the rest of this month |
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Post by marquis on Mar 10, 2014 16:39:26 GMT 1
N109TK used to visit a private site at Stony Mountain in the IOM - last heard landing there about two years ago.
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Post by ian531 on Mar 10, 2014 18:31:28 GMT 1
I go past Botany Bay at least once a week and I've not seen N109TK outside for ages.
The last time I saw it was back in 2011 when it was covered up inside the hangar, so maybe it's not moved for ages.
Over the years the following have been seen at Botany Bay (the dates shown are from my logs)
June 1996
5N-AOK BAC 1-11 - Scrapped 1998 on site
March 1997
XN385 Whirlwind - Stored Picton ?
XP688 Jet Provost - Submerged at a diving site just outside Chorley
January 1999
N5177 Sopwith Strutter (Replica) - Privately owned
J1712 Venom (nose) - Scrapped
XG540 Sycamore - Scrapped 2000
?? Pegasus Q
Also, seen on this trip where;
G-OBAY JetRanger - WFU 2003
G-BMHN Robinson R22 - (I think this was on display, rather than flying??) - now G-IBED Blackpool based
As far as I know nothing is left here
Fairly close by is Bygone Times in Eccleston
December 1996
C4940 Bristol M.1C - ??
Wrecks and Relics (22nd Edition) shows
A4850 RAF SE.5a (Replica)
I will try and call in and see if this is still at Bygone Times
Hope this helps
Ian
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Post by digit on Mar 11, 2014 23:33:03 GMT 1
Over and above the preserved frames I've got the following "NOTAR" helicopters logged 17.01.01:
N520MD MD500
N600MG MD600
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Post by digit on Mar 11, 2014 23:38:01 GMT 1
Wrecks and Relics (22nd Edition) shows A4850 RAF SE.5a (Replica) AvDb still has this as current at Bygone Times as BAPC.176?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2014 15:14:30 GMT 1
Is there still an aircraft display at Botany Bay? No All airframes have moved on, I will try to post some images when time permits, although I will be busy for the rest of this month Shame, It's been ages since I've been past Botany Bay. |
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Post by Beemer on May 21, 2014 8:56:56 GMT 1
I called at Botany Bay yesterday in passing. The hangar is now occupied by a big motor boat that appears to be receiving some attention. No sign of any helicopter. Regards Beemer.
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Don't like the titles on the truck, Scrap Metal Processors Regards Beemer.
