Barton 03/07/2011

[jetjockey]

Barton Family Fun Day and Fly in is on Sunday 3rd July from 10am again it is raising funds for charity and this years is The Manchester Childrens Hospital so if you can make come along,if any members are there pop into The Manchester Art Society stand and say hello I will be there all day

John (JJ)

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Here's a list of some of the aircraft I made today on what was again a brilliant day at Barton. Some photo's will follow later.

G-BAEB ROBIN DR400
G-BZJV JUNGMANN 1-131E SRS 1000
G-CBNJ X'AIR 912 (1)
G-CBHM MAINAIR SPORT
G-CBZS AMATUER BUILT AURURA
G-CCEH SKYRANGER 912(2)
G-CDJU JUNGMANN 1-131E
G-EXPL CITABRIA EXPLORER
G-MJUZ DRAGON 150
G-MBVL MAINAIR SPORT'S
G-MWWD MURPHY RENEGADE AMATUER BUILT
G-BZBX COYOTE 11
G-BSVH PIPER J3
G-FIXX RV7
G-SACS PIPER 38
G-CDLK SKYRANGER
G-JLAT EV97
G-LORC PIPER 28
G-CECF ESCAPADE JABIRU (3)
G-CDHE SKYRANGER
G-LIZI PIPER PA 28
G-LUNG ROTORSPORT GYROPLANE
G-MESH CZAW SPORTSCRUISER

G-CDJU CASA JUNGMANN1-131E

G-BSVH PIPER J3 C 75 CUB

G-TCNM TECNAM P92

G-SACS PIPER PA28

G-MWWD MURPHY RENEGADE SPIRIT

G-MVBL MICROLIGHT

G-MJUZ DRAGON LIGHT AIRCRAFT DESIGN 150

G-LORC PIPER PA28

G-JLAT EV 97 EUROSTAR

G-FIXX VAN'S RV 7

G-CECF ESCAPADE JABIRU (3)

G-BAEB ROBIN DR 400

AND TO END THE PERFECT DAY MAINAIR SCHOOL TREATED THE FAMILY OF TEDDIES


THANK'S FOR LOOKING

[Barfluer]

And a few more from a very busy day at Barton









































and one over the top.

[ian531]

And a few from me



































Never realised this was a two seater - must be very cramped














































Two over the top!!


And one definately on the ground


Ian

[ian531]

Did anyone get the registration of the first balloon that was inflated?

I know G-MUCK was the second one

Thanks

Ian

[douglas12]

Hi Folks,
Excellent day with over 100 Visiting Aircraft and approx. 4,500 Visitors.,according to a Member of the Tower.

Ian, the 1st. Balloon inflated and tethered was G-BKBD Thunder Ax-3., followed later by G-MUCK Lindstrand 77 and finally G-TAJF another Lindstrand 77 which were also inflated and tethered.

Even "Elvis" and "Frank" were excellent entertainment. ;D ;D ;D.

Alan and Ian thanks for posting the excellent photos. of the days event.

Happy Spotting.
DOUGLAS12(Norman).

[jetjockey]

Certainly was a great day yesterday and I would like to say thanks to Airboejet who took the time to pop in and say hello nice to meet up Richard

JJ

[Barfluer]

There was also a fourth balloon a Cameron C-80, G-WIEZ.

hope it help"s.

Dave

[douglas12]

Hi Dave,
Missed that one, I did not see it. Anyway thanks for the info..

Cheers.
DOUGLAS12(Norman).

[ian531]

Thanks for the info. regarding the balloons

Only notice the first 2! - but i was stood with my back to them.

Great day with a good amount of visitors

Ian

[viscount]

While a very good day, with for once hot, clear and calm conditions - a week-end rarity this year, I do feel the number of visiting aircraft has been rather exadurated.

The following is my log for the period 1210-1520. Would have been there earlier but it took 35 minutes to negotiate the 4 miles of A5300 due to grass cutting work! All traffic reduced to a single lane for the whole length, then the single lane over the M62 was closed, so everyone had to pass through the roundabout traffic lights.

Some problems in deciding which were visitors, and which were residents - so I could have a very few aircraft in the wrong section! My thanks to 'Avro 748' for discretely putting me right on a number of aircraft by PM, alterations incorporated.

FLY-IN VISITING AIRCRAFT

G-AJKB Luscombe 8E Silvaire
G-ASZV Tipsy T.66 Nipper 2, landed 1515ish
G-AVWD PA-28 Cherokee 140
G-AYGA Jodel D.117
G-AZNO Cessna 182P
G-BBKY Cessna F.150L
G-BCSL/SL DHC-1 Chipmunk 22
G-BNYK PA-38-112 Tomahawk, Lomac Aviators
G-BPYJ Wittman W.8 Tailwind
G-BRPY PA-15 Vagabond
G-BRZS Cessna 172P
G-BSVH/N87702 Piper J-3c-65 Cub
G-BVOS Shaw Europa, fixed u/c
G-BYFM Jodel DR.1050M replica
G-BYIM Avtech Jabiru UL
G-BZBX Rans S.6-ES Coyote
G-CBLW Haj Hamsa X'Air Falcon J22
G-CBNJ Haj Hamsa X'Air 912
G-CBUG Technam P.92-EM Echo
G-CBVR Skyranger 912
G-CCEH Skyranger 912
G-CCEM Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar
G-CCKF Skyranger 912
G-CDLK Skyranger 912S
G-CDTU EV-97 TeamEurostar UK
G-CDXP Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar
G-CECF Reality Escapade Jabiru
G-CESD SkyRanger Swift 912S
G-CEZA Ikarus C42 FB80
G-CFMI Skyranger 912
G-CFNO Skyranger Swift 912S
G-CFSK MCR-01 Sportster
G-CGVP Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar
G-CTDH Flight Design CT2K
G-EFAM Cessna 182S
G-EWAD Robinson R.44, black
G-EZZE CZAW Sport Cruiser
G-FIXX Van's RV-7
G-IOSO Jodel DR.1050
G-JLAT Eurotechnik EV-97 Eurostar
G-LEEZ Bell 206L Long Ranger 2, Pennine Helis, ..... plying a brisk pleasure flight trade
G-LIZI PA-28 Cherokee 160
G-LORC PA-28-161 Cadet
G-MESH CZAW Sportcruiser
G-MJUZ Dragon 150, in crowd area, The Aeroplane Collection.
G-NOXY Robinson R.22, Union Jack colours
G-OGJC Robinson R.44, mid blue
G-SACS/CS PA-28-161 Cadet
G-SLNW Robinson R.22, yellow
G-SCPD Escapade 912
G-STEE Aerotechik EV-97 Eurostar
G-STIN TL2000UK Sting Carbon
G-TCNM Technam P.92-EA Echo
G-TFOG Best Off SkyRanger 912
G-TIVV Aerotechnik EV-97 Team Eurostar UK
G-TMCS ......... (logged as Skyranger) Solved in post #17 as G-TMCB, thank you.
G-ZAIR Zenair CH.601HD
HA-LFH SA.341 Gazelle, yellow
N5120 Bell 430, dark blue

Flexiwings May well have been a few more than those noted:

G-BYCW
G-BZEL
G-BZHO
G-BZTU
G-CCKM
G-CCLM
G-CCWV
G-CEMM
G-CESF
G-CEVB
G-CGGT
G-ENVY
G-MVBL
G-MYLG
G-MZJA
G-WAKE

Hot Air Balloons, tethered inflation only

G-MUCK Lindstrand LBL-77A
G-TAJF Lindstrand LBL-77A
G-WIEZ Cameroon C-80

Visitors, noted in earlier reports, but must have departed before I arrived:

G-BKBD Thunder Ax-3 (HAB)
G-BWRO Shaw Europa
G-BZJV Jungmann 1-131E, Spanish AF colours
G-CBHM Mainair Sport (flexiwing)
G-CBZS Amateur built Aurura
G-CDEX Europa, undercarriage version
G-CDJU/72-36 Jungmann 1-131E, Spanish AF colours
G-EXPL Citabria Explorer

Even including the HAB's and pleasure flying helicopters, this list falls somewhat short of the 90-100 visitors supposed to have attended.

Resident Aircraft, those noted as 'hangared' were noted at 1330, a few of these did fly during the day too.

G-AJEE Auster J/1 Autocrat, hangared
G-AMCK DH.82A Tiger Moth "The Liver Moth", pleasure flights, active
G-APUY D.31 Turbulent, hangared
G-AREV PA-22 Tri-Pacer 160, hangared
G-ARMR Cessna 172B
G-ARVU PA-28 Cherokee 160
G-ASHX PA-28 Cherokee 180, active
G-AVER Cessna F.150G
G-AWFJ PA-28R Cherokee Arrow 180, tied down
G-AWOF PA-15 Vagabond, yellow
G-AWPU Cessna F.150J
G-AWVA Cessna F.172H, hangared
G-AYEF PA-28 Cherokee 180E, hangared
G-AYGC Cessna F.150K, hangared
G-AZGF Beagle 121 Pup 2, hangared
G-BAEB Robin DR.400/160
G-BBPY PA-28 Cherokee 180
G-BCPG PA-28R Cherokee Arrow 200, hangared
G-BEYW Taylor JT.1 Monoplane, hangared
G-BEZZ Jodel D.112, hangared
G-BFHP Champion 7GCAA Citabria, hangared (had flown, am)
G-BFIG Cessna FR.172K
G-BITM Cessna F.172P
G-BLTM Robin HR.200/100, hangared
G-BNTP Cessna 172N
G-BOIL Cessna 172N
G-BOPT Grob G.115, static in crowd
G-BOPU Grob G.115, active
G-BPVA Cessna 172F, hangared
G-BTRS PA-28-161 Warrior, active
G-BXZA PA-38-112 Tomahawk, tied down
G-BZGO Robinson R.44, blue ... plying a brisk pleasure flight trade
G-CCEZ Easy Raider J2.2, active
(G-CCJL)/PV303:ON-B Spitfire 26 scale replica, active & parked beside public fence
G-CDAP Aerotechnick EV-97 TeamEurostar UK. in public area
G-CDHE Skyranger 912
G-CDKF Escapade 912, hangared with wings folded back
G-CDZG Ikarus C42-FB80, active
G-CEAK Ikarus C42-FB80, hangared
G-CEHV Ikarus C42-FB80, static in public area
G-CEMD PA-28-161 Warrior
G-CENE Flight Design CTSW, hangared
G-CFZX Rotorsport MTO Sport, gyroplane, parked close to public fence
G-CGBM Flight Designs CTSW, static in public area
G-CGNA Flight Designs CTLS, hangared
G-CGIZ Flight Designs CTSW
G-DOIG CZAW Sportcruiser, active
(G-DAWG)/XX522:06 SA. Bulldog 120/121, RAF colours, hangared
G-GFEA Cessna 172S, static within public area
G-GMPX MD.900, Greater Manchester Police, active
G-GOTH PA-28-161 Warrior
G-HINZ Avteck Jabiru SK
G-IIII Pitts S-2B Special, 'Four-Eyes Aerobatics', active
G-ISAX PA-28-181 Archer, tied down
G-ISHA PA-28-161 Warrior
G-JFWI Cessna F.172N, hangared
G-KDIX Jodel D.9 Bebe, hangared
G-LACB PA-28-161 Warrior, active
G-LADZ Enstrom 480, active
G-LEGY Flight Designs CTLS
G-LKTB PA-28-181 Archer
G-LUBY Jabiru 430, hangared
G-MFAC Cessna F.172H, Ravenair
G-MWWD Renegrade Spirit - an interesting bi-plane design, parked near public fence
G-MZNY Thruster T.600N, under blue tarpulins
G-NWEM Eurocopter EC.135T2, North West Air Ambulance Charity, active
G-ODGS Avtech Jabiru UL-450
G-OFSP CZSW Sportcruiser, hangared
G-OJMF Enstrom 280FX, in own fenced-off compound in public area
G-PACO Sikorsky S-76C, hangared
G-PAWL PA-28 Cherokee 140
G-PLAN Cessna F.150L
G-RACO PA-28R Cherokee Arrow 200
G-RVRF PA-38-112 Tomahawk, Ravenair, active
G-RVRK PA-38-112 Tomahawk, Ravenair
G-RVRU PA-38-112 Tomahawk, Ravenair, landed 1520ish
G-TIFG Ikarus C42 FB80, hangared
G-XBJT Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar, hangared
G-XJJM P&M Pegasus Quik (flexiwing), active
D-EARY Piaggio Fw-149D, tied down
N2943D PA-28R Cherokee Arrow, hangared
Also a red ARV Super 2 G-...O, hangared
Along with flexiwings: G-BZXT, G-CCMS, G-CDMU, G-CDOM, G-CEVG, G-CFLM, G-CGMJ, G-CWIC, G-HADD & G-OFDT, along with wings only of G-CDXM & G-CGEU - all in the back of a hangar.

.......seems to have taken an age to straighten out my notes. Do let me know by PM or public posting of any errors, corrections, additions etc.

As to my personal opinion, while a great day for the local kids and families in the warm sun, I thought there was more of interest and greater variety for the enthusiast in last September's event, although more aircraft attended this year. Nevertheless a great afternoon with notebook and camera, although there seemed to be far fewer 'spotters' evident. BPJ

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Viscount
I myself visited Barton and arrived there at approx 8.40am I think there were about 6 or 7 cars already parked up and what I could not understand that most of them left before 11.30,just as some of the visiting aircraft were arriving.
I logged 74 aircraft, including the balloons and microlight's,52 of the logged were new for me so I had a good day, I left at approx 3.30 so it wouldn't suprise me if visiting list would have been about 80 to 90 aircraft.
Just noticed in my Data Base that the aircraft Reg G-MJUZ Dragon Light Aircraft which was parked over by Mainairs Show
Registration was cancelled by the C.A.A. on the 15th Nov 2002

[douglas12]

I arrived at 0945hrs. and the airfield was busy with arriving aircraft and there was already a line of cars parked on the front row. I left at 1820hrs.

However at about 1650hrs. I had occassion to speak to the Duty Manager, Mike Lobb and passed my appreciation to him on the splendid day. He informed that at least 100 plus visiting aircraft had visited the "Open Day" and that there were a few more expected, that same evening.

I cannot confirm this because I only log those aircraft that I have not seen before.

Hope this helps.
Happy Spotting.
DOUGLAS12(Norman).

[viscount]

The Dragon 150 G-MJUZ was on a stand on behalf of an aircraft preservation group 'The Aeroplane Collection' (TAC).

Formed in the 50's as 'Northern Aircraft Preservation Society', they have been behind a number of rescues of seemingly ordinary aircraft and ensured they lived on to become important museum exhibits eg Avro Avian G-EZBM. At one time their airframes were stored in Urmston and Peel Green, Manchester and even Childwall, Liverpool. Today TAC have stored aircraft, workshop and completed exhibits at Hooton Park.

The Dragon 150 is an early example of the microlight genre in the UK. A three-axis control aircraft, using 'then' lightweight fabric technologies was based on early principles of flight design (half close your eyes and a basic Bleriot shape sits before you), before the flexiwing microlight revolution and invasion of the weekend skies by flying lawnmowers.

[avro748]

Well whatever the visiting numbers turn out to be, I had a cracking day. The company I do work for at Barton raised just short of £300 for the Air Ambulance by raffleing a trial flight they donated and also raised £50 for Help for Heroes.

I reckon there was at least 83 craft of the air flown in on Sunday; 57 fixed wing (3 axis), 21 Flex-wing things and 5 Helis. Not counting the tethered Balloons. I still haven't got the official figure from the Tower, so we will see.

The day really taxed my light aircraft recognition, well actually i was clueless what some of them were! A great day for photography and here are a few of mine that were in focus!

G-ZAIR


G-STIN


G-FIXX


G-EZZE


G-CGVP


G-CFNO


G-CECF


G-CBZS ...I am sorry but this has to be the ugliest aircraft i have ever seen!


G-BRPY


G-BPYJ


G-AJKB


HA-LFH


Just a thought Brian, but could red ARV G-...O be the based G-CDKO?

Cheers

Shaun