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Post by viscount on Jul 22, 2018 16:41:36 GMT 1
Yes, with a revised date to work with, MAS 'Flypast' in June 1974 reported that, "Pup G-AXDU dressed in RAF markings defended the airfield against an entire squadron of the Luftwaffe's latest type - the DHC-1 Chipmunk - the three machines flying with iron crosses and swastikas. Naturally the Pup won and indulged in victory rolls to labour the point. For the record the disgraced Chipmunks were G-BAPB, G-BARS and G-BBRV".
Also in the display that year was Buccaneer S.2 XV350 (corrected), Hatfield Sea Vixen FAW.2 XJ608, Bouraq HS.748 G-BCDM, Mosquito RR299, Puss Moth G-AAZP and Tiger Moth G-ANTE flying together and HSA's private Harrier T.52 G-VTOL in sand and brown with azure blue undersides, which rather stole the show.
Looking forward to Groth's photos.
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Post by jetdragon on Jul 22, 2018 22:35:09 GMT 1
Thanks Groth - that fills a gap in my records. But I have the date as 8th June 1974 (The 6th was a Thursday) - I have records showing that G-VTOL and XJ608 refuelled on the 8th too.
The rego of the Buccaneer isn't right Viscount - XV550 was allocated to a canx Phantom order. 'twas probably XW550
cheers
JD
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Post by viscount on Jul 23, 2018 7:56:47 GMT 1
'Flypast' confirms date as Saturday 8th June 1974. The Buccaneer was XV350 - my typo, sorry. It did not land.
JD - each year the MAS 'Flypast' would record what was seen at Hawarden each 'families' day. Do you want me to copy and e-mail the appropriate page, for years you don't have the details. Not sure when they started being reported, early 60s I suspect and go through to sometime 90s? My first was 1966.
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Post by jetdragon on Jul 23, 2018 8:00:10 GMT 1
No worries Viscount - we got there between us!!
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Post by groth on Jul 23, 2018 20:29:47 GMT 1
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Post by jetdragon on Jul 23, 2018 22:33:18 GMT 1
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Post by groth on Jul 23, 2018 22:55:41 GMT 1
HaHa, and the shoes.
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Post by Airbus A346 on Jul 24, 2018 18:19:38 GMT 1
Thanks, that makes sense didn't acquire my SLR camera until April 1976
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Post by boychubbs on May 22, 2020 15:07:46 GMT 1
Can anybody help with a log i have found for the families day in 1992. If correct its scribbled on a piece of paper and dated
27/06/1992 i think as its slightly obscured, so may not be right.
Log:
9035, 8232, 8233, 8234, 4036, 8235, 9036, 8231
9034, 8230, 9033, 8220, 8228, 9032, 9031, G-RAAR
G-BIUX, G-5-729, 5H-SMZ, G-AYRF, D-CADA, G-5-700
G-5-738, 3D-AVL, G-TSAM, G-BUCR, VH-LMP, G-ICED
9028, 9027, 9029, 8224, 8222, G-5-732, 9026, 9018
8219, 9037, 9038, 8227, 8225, G-5-736
So if anyone can confirm date and help tie iup the loose ends. Thanks.
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2020 17:07:08 GMT 1
8219 - Series B - Left UK as 9M-AZZ Government of Sarawak 8220 - Series A - Left UK as N674BA 8222 - Series B - Left as G-VIPI 8224 - Series A - Left as ZS-NJH 8225 - Series A - Left as N682BA 8227 - Series A - Left as G-BUUW on temp reg for delivery to JASDF as a U-125 8228 - Series A - Left as HB-VKV 8229 - Series A Left UK as N683BA for fitting in US 8230 - Series A - Left UK as G-5-748 for fitting in US. 8231 - Series A - Left UK as N685BA 8232 - Series A - Left UK as N686BA to BAe Inc Washington 8233 - Series B - Left UK as D-CAVW Volkswagen 8234 - Series B - Left UK as VR-CDE 8235 - Series B - Left UK as D-BCVW Volkswagen 9018 - Series B - Left UK as 5N-FGR Federal Govt of Nigeria. 9026 - Series B - Left UK as ZS-CCT 9027 - Series B - Left UK as 5H-BLM 9028 - Series A - Left UK as D-CBWW to Aerodienst 9029 - Series B - Left uk as G-BUNW To Turkmenistan as EK-B021 (my sale) 9031 - Series B - Flown as G-BUUW then delivered as G-HJCB 9032 - Series B - Left UK as ZS-NHL 9033 - Series A - Left UK as N684BA 9034 - Series B - Left UK as G-BUWX after brief period as demo aircraft 9035 - Series A - Left UK as N160BA - to NetJets 9036 - Series A - Left UK as N161BA - to Alexander Baldwin US 9037 - Series B - Flown as G-SCCC 9038 - Series A - Left UK as N167BA G-RAAR and G-BIUX were used as demonstrators for a while before being moved on. G-TSAM was known as 'The Warton Hack' and was used as a comms aircraft. If I remember correctly it had about 10 seats in it! G-ICED belonged to Iceland Foods and was based at Hawarden of course. G-5-729 To USA as N679BA G-5-700 became G-BUID G-5-738 started life as G-5-539 I think G-AYRF is a mistake - can't find that one! D-CADA formerly with Aerodienst and probably taken in p/e. G-BUCR was a demo aircraft for a short time and then became I-OSLO. VH-LMP was delivered to Oz with that registration. 3D-AVL is correct. I can't confirm the exact date. Jetdragon may be able to help, but the year is definitely correct. June 26th 1992 was a Friday, so that seems unlikely. Maybe 20th which would have been a Saturday? Bizarrely, although I worked for Corporate Jets, because I was based at Hatfield, we were never invited to the Chester Open Days  If I can help with anything else, let me know. |
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Post by boychubbs on May 22, 2020 21:01:34 GMT 1
Thank you Garstonboy for sorting that out for me its really appreciated.
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Post by jetdragon on May 25, 2020 5:51:50 GMT 1
Sorry guys - just seen boychubbs post. yes '92 Family Day was Sat 27 June
"G-AYRF" would be G-AYRR (25247) which was present on the day (op by the then Duke of Westminster at the time)
"G-BIUX" should be G-BUIX (259024)
cheers
JD
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Post by gb1904 on May 26, 2020 10:55:43 GMT 1
Hi All,
I was wondering if anyone remembers a number of Tridents coming too Hawarden during the mid seventies for maintenance
. Can't find anything about it on the web or I may just be looking in the wrong place.
Thanks in advance
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Post by jetdragon on May 26, 2020 11:50:51 GMT 1
Hi All, I was wondering if anyone remembers a number of Tridents coming too Hawarden during the mid seventies for maintenance . Can't find anything about it on the web or I may just be looking in the wrong place. Thanks in advance They sure did - a number of Trident 3's were overhauled. Let me know if you need dates and I'll dig them out cheers JD |
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Post by gb1904 on May 26, 2020 12:07:05 GMT 1
Many thanks JD
Dates would be great. My brother reckons about 6 of them
Cheers
GB
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