Botany Bay, Near Chorley 25/05/10

[ian531]

I passed Botany Bay on Wednesday and saw the their A109 being pulled out of the hanger.

Does anyone know the reg of the based helicopter?

I've tried to find it on Airliners.net and G-INFO but no luck (I thought it was American registered, but not sure - looking on G-INFO was a sign of desperation!)

Ian

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May 30, 2010 20:00:09 GMT 1 ian531 said:

I passed Botany Bay on Wednesday and saw the their A109 being pulled out of the hanger.

Does anyone know the reg of the based helicopter?

I've tried to find it on Airliners.net and G-INFO but no luck (I thought it was American registered, but not sure - looking on G-INFO was a sign of desperation!)

Ian

Hi Ian,

Try this:

www.laasdata.com/fra/fra-by-base.php?b=Botany%20Bay%20-%20Chorley

Cheers,

Dave

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Ian,

I looked at my LAAS foreign registered aircraft in the UK register and I think your A109 is N109TK which is owned by Botany aviation.

Just google it and have a look at the picture it is dark blue.

Hope this helps

Happy Days

Bob

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Ian,

Further research reveals there is another A109 which is owned by the company G-ZIZZ. Have a look also at this photo it is ex N109AR

Bob

[Beemer]

N109TK just landing at Astmoor, Runcorn 19-03-09.

[ian531]

Thanks for all the help, but I'm not sure which one it was.

I looked at my LAAS book but mine is the 2009 edition and Botany Bay is not listed and I'd forgotten about the LAAS site (now added to my favourites).

I'll have to have a closer look next time, the trouble is the the exit off the motorway is before Botany Bay, so if you see the helicopter it's a long round trip to get back.

Thanks for trying

Ian

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Ian,

Google both reg's and you will find sites with photos of both. But in fairness I would not count it unless I was 100% sure.

Bob

Bob

[ian531]

Hi Bob

I have checked out the images on line of both A109's and seeing as I can't confirm which one i saw it won't be going in the book.

Thanks for the help

Ian