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MILITARY AVIATION REVIEW DECEMBER 2013 ISSUE No. 313 EDITORIAL TEAM COORDINATING EDITOR - BRIAN PICKERING WESTFIELD LODGE, ASLACKBY, SLEAFORD, LINCS NG34 0HG TEL NO. 01778 440760 E-MAIL”[email protected]” BRITISH REVIEW - MICK BOULANGER 27 Tudor Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV10 0LT TEL NO. 0770 1070537 EMail "[email protected]" FOREIGN FORCES - BRIAN PICKERING (see Co-ordinating Editor above for address details) US FORCES - BRIAN PICKERING (COORDINATING) (see above for address details) STATESIDE: MORAY PICKERING 19 RADFORD MEADOW, CASTLE DONINGTON, DERBY DE74 2NZ E Mail “[email protected]” EUROPE: BRIAN PICKERING OUTSIDE USA: BRIAN PICKERING See address details above OUT OF SERVICE - ANDY MARDEN 6 CAISTOR DRIVE, BRACEBRIDGE HEATH, LINCOLN LN4 2TA E-MAIL "[email protected]" MEMBERSHIP/DISTRIBUTION - BRIAN PICKERING MAP, WESTFIELD LODGE, ASLACKBY, SLEAFORD, LINCS NG34 0HG TEL NO. 01778 440760 E-MAIL.”[email protected]” ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION (Jan-Dec 2014) UK £40 EUROPE £55 ELSEWHERE £60 @MAR £20 (EMail/Internet Only) MAR PDF £20 (EMail/Internet Only) Cheques payable to “MAP” - ALL CARDS ACCEPTED - Subscribe via “www.mar.co.uk” ABBREVIATIONS USED * OVERSHOOT f/n FIRST NOTED l/n LAST NOTED n/n NOT NOTED u/m UNMARKED w/o WRITTEN OFF wfu WITHDRAWN FROM USE n/s NIGHTSTOPPED INFORMATION MAY BE REPRODUCED FROM “MAR” WITH DUE CREDIT EDITORIAL This is the end of another eventful year - there have been some interesting events but the major event of the year was the cancelling of all US Military participation in events that were non operational in character. This resulted in all military air shows and flypasts being cancelled from early in 2013 due to the sequestration problem created by the US Political Parties. It even spilled over into operational areas, with much of the USAF activities being restricted to operational flying in the Afghan and Iraqi areas and to training for deployment to these zones, units not involved in these activities were basically grounded for lack of funds. The USN grounded a number of Carrier Air Wings and cut back on carrier sailings! Let us hope that this problem does not happen again in 2014 - but I would not like to gamble on that not happening! If you check the addresses above you will see that Moray has moved to Castle Donington - please make sure any surface mail goes to his new address. Finally, from myself and Christine (she does all the important work making certain you get your magazine every month) and all the section Editors I would like to wish you all a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year! COVER PHOTOGRAPH: Israeli DF F-16I 877 of 107 Sqn photographed at Ovda on November 25th during the Israeli Blue Flag exercise held there, which included participation from a number of other countries (Rod Burden) Closing date for the January issue is 08.01.14 Brian Pickering 12.12.13 640 BRITISH REVIEW After my horrible computer problems last month, all is now up and running, so hopefully there is lots for you to read during this festive time, if time permits, so all I can say is I hope you have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year and hopefully you will still be with us next year which starts with a full unit run down as usual.....Mick Boulanger (Military movements is history, now and for our future) ALDERGROVE - Residents noted during November 665 Sqn Gazelle AH.1 XW846 XW847 XZ320 ZA766 ZB669 ZB674 ZB678 ZB683 BELFAST CITY AIRPORT- Military visitors noted during October: - 10th ZE700 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR) “KFR10/RRR1134”. 11th ZE700 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR) “KFR10” RAF BENSO -Residents noted during November 28/78 Sqn Merlin HC.3/3A ZJ118/B ZJ119/C ZJ120/D ZJ121/E ZJ128/M ZJ130/O ZJ132/Q ZJ133/R ZJ135/T ZJ992/AB ZJ994/AD ZK001/AF 33/230 Sqn Puma HC.2 XW231 ZA935 The BDRT Puma HC.1 XW201 has moved from the small compound close to the main pan, the area is now a bicycle shed . Stored around the airfield hangars were Puma HC.1s XW210, XW223, XW226, XW222 and ZA937. BIGGIN HILL - Military visitors noted during September: - 10 14+04 BD700 GAF FBS “GAF609” 18 013 C-235M Polish AF 13 ELTr “PLF040” 11 ZF622 PA-31-350 QinetiQ “BDN56” 21 ZH003 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AAC582” BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT - There were no military movements at this airport for November, but a interesting movements was the arrival on 01.12 of Voyager KC.3 ZZ333 from 10/101 Sqn Brize Norton for servicing in the newly built Monarch Airlines facility. The aircraft remained until 10.12 when it returned to Brize Norton. BLACKPOOL AIRPORT- Military visitors noted during September: - 01 ZJ267/67 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “SYS10/RED10” 19 ZF374/374/Spl Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Galleon1” XX219 Hawk T.1A RAFAT + XX227, XX242, ZF204/204 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Galleon2” XX263 (spare), XX264, XX310 , XX311, XX319, XX323 & ZF379/379 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Charcoal1” XX325 ZF145/145 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Charcoal2” XX278/Spl Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn ZF243/243 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Cordite1” 04 ZB679 Gazelle AH.1 665 Sqn “AAC553” ZF293/293 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Cordite2” 10 ZH003 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AAC515” ZK023/N Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT72”* 11 XZ589/E Sea King HAR.3 22 Sqn C Flt/203(R) Sqn 21 ZE370/T Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128” “SRG122” n/s 22 XZ589/E Sea King HAR.3 22 Sqn C Flt/203(R) Sqn ZZ418 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn 2Serpent48”* “SRG122” 14 ZJ256/56 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “SYS17 Combo” 23 ZK024/O Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT90”* ZJ257/57 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “SYS17 Combo” 25 ZA473/032 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “Voodoo1”* ZJ266/66 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “SYS17 Combo” ZD895/115 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “Voodoo2”* XX219 Hawk T.1A RAFAT + XX227, XX242, 26 ZF290/290 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Charcoal1” XX263, XX264, XX310, XX311, XX319 & XX325 ZF295/295 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Charcoal2” 16 XX315/315 Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn “VYT15”* 27 ZF293/293 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP24”* XW846 Gazelle AH.1 665 Sqn “AAC773” ZF485/485 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP43”* 17 XX156/156 Hawk T.1 208(R) Sqn “VYT25”* 30 ZK012/C Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT85”* ZK011/B Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT76”* BOULMER - Residents noted during November 202 Sqn A Flt Sea King HAR.3 XZ591/G ZE368/R BOURNEMOUTH HURN AIRPORT - Military visitors noted during November: - (With thanks to BAEG) 01 ZF511/511 Tucano T.1 ETPS “Gauntlet57”* 05 ZF511/511 Tucano T.1 ETPS “Gauntlet58”* ZR322 A109E 32(TR) Sqn “Kitty1” XW232 Puma HC.2 QinetiQ “Gauntlet27”* ZH878/878 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR056” 07 ZZ406 Wildcat AH.1 652 Sqn “Recon22”* 02 ZH888/888 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR058”* 11 ZJ118/B Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn “SHF”* 04 555 A320-214CJ RAFO 4 Sqn “MJN520” 12 ZD574/DB Chinook HC.4 Odiham Wg “SHF572”* (until06.11) 13 ZA670/AA Chinook HC.4 Odiham Wg “SHF492* 641 14 ZA393/008/Spl Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “MRH33”* 26 ZJ130/O Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn “SHF295”* 19 ZH869/869 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR178” ZA299/D Sea King HC.4 845NAS “Yankee937”* 22 ZH869/869 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR204” 28 ZH879/879 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR509” 25 ZA681/AI Chinook HC.4 Odiham Wg “SHF572” ZJ992/AB Merlin HC.3A 28/78 Sqn “SHF786”* ZH894 Chinook HC.2A Odiham Wg “Pegasus1”* ZZ403 Wildcat AH.1 652 Sqn “Recon21”* ZH902 Chinook HC.3 Odiham Wg “Pegasus2”* 29 ZH899 Chinook HC.3 Odiham Wg “SHF571” RAF BRIZE NORTON –Additional Military visitors noted during November: - 01 ZE701 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1864” 15 84-0081 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Spar91” ZH001 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AAC583” 02-0042 C-40B 86 AW 76 AS “Juvat80” 02 ZE700 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1732” 16 2476 C-130H FABrazil 2/1 GTT 08 CH-04 C-130H BD 15 Wg “BAF671” “BRS2476” n/s 09 15003 CC-150 RCAF 437 TS “CFC3136” 18 ZE700 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR) Sqn “NOH40” (until 11.11) 24 CB8005 C-17A Indian AF “IFC5113”dep 26th 11 ZD602 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1798” 28 KAF325 C-130H Kuwait AF 41 Sqn“KAF3203” 13 2476 C-130H FABrazil 2/1GTT 29 ZE700 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR) Sqn “KRF10/ “BRS2476” (until 15.11) RRR1127” Residents notes 24/30 Sqn Hercules C.4/C.5 ZH880/880 has returned to 24/30 Sqn from QinetiQ Boscombe Down following completion of various trials ZH884/884 has departed 24/30 Sqn Brize Norton to Marshall Aerospace, Cambridge for servicing 216 Sqn Tristar K.1/KC.1/C.2 ZD948 is due to return to 216 Sqn Brize Norton from 1564 Flt Mount Pleasant Airport, Falkland Islands ZD953 has departed 216 Sqn Brize Norton on 09.12 to 1564 Flt Mount Pleasant Airport, Falkland Islands CAMBRIDGE AIRPORT- Marshall Aerospace Arrivals during November: - ZH884/884 has departed 24/30 Sqn Brize Norton to Marshall Aerospace, Cambridge for servicing CARDIFF AIRPORT - Military visitors noted during November (with thanks to the South Wales AG): - 01 ZH001 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AAC583”* 19 ZH869/869 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR181”* ZJ780 AS.365N3 658 Sqn “1AW12” 21 ZH869/869 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR181”* 03 ZH888/888 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR060”* 22 ZD951/Spl Tristar K.1 216 Sqn “RRR901”* ZH882/882 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR059”* 28 XX240/Spl Hawk T.1 736NAS “NVY858”* 06 ZZ406 Wildcat AH.1 652 Sqn “AA04”* CHIVENOR - Residents noted during November 22 Sqn A Flt Sea King HAR.3 ZH540 ZH544 624VGS Vigilant T.1 ZH145/TS ZH195/UH ZK205/SS RAF CHURCH FENTON -During 2012 a few Tucano T.1s aircraft were transported from Linton-on-Ouse to Church Fenton for disposal.
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    HAWKER TYPHOON IB MN235 MUSEUM ACCESSION NUMBER 74/A/27 Ordered by Air Ministry from Hawker Aircraft Ltd, contract no.943/SAS/C.23 (A). Sub-contracted by Hawker Aircraft Ltd to Gloster Aeroplane Co Ltd, sub-contract no.B.12148/39. Glosters built all but 15 of the 3,317 Typhoons built. 1944 Built by the Gloster Aeroplane Co Ltd at Hucclecote, Gloucester. Fitted with 2,180hp Napier Sabre IIA Engine. Given airframe No.153219. Part of Typhoon batch MN229 - MN269 which formed part of the 5th production batch of 800 aircraft, delivered Dec 43 -Jun 44. O8 Feb 44 First flight at Hucclecote Aerodrome, Glos - a 40 minute flight flown by Squadron Leader Allan H Smith DFC, serving as a test pilot for the Gloster aircraft company on rest after completing his first operational tour with No 486 (NZ) Squadron. Squadron Leader Smith later commented that it must have been a good aircraft because he signed it ‘off test’ for delivery to the RAF after 40 minutes flying without any faults that would require another test flight. See logbook copy DoRIS ref. MF10029/12. 16 Feb 44 Off contract and allocated to 51 MU Lichfield, Staffs for storage. Mar 44 Allocated to USA for flight evaluation, in response to a USAAF requirement to investigate the Typhoons' potential as a fighter-bomber and to increase its fuel capacity. 12 Mar 44 To 47 MU RAF Sealand, Cheshire for packing. 24 Mar 44 Shipped to New York on the `SS American Manufacturer'. 16 Apr 44 Arrived in New York. Last entry on movement card.
  • Air Yorkshire Aviation Society

    Air Yorkshire Aviation Society

    Air Yorkshire Aviation Society Volume 42 Issue 3 March 2016 G-EZBF Airbus A319 - EasyJet Leeds/Bradford 15 January 2016 David Blaker www.airyorkshire.org.uk SOCIETY CONTACTS Air Yorkshire Committee 2016 Chairman David Senior 23 Queens Drive, Carlton, WF3 3RQ 0113 282 1818 [email protected] Secretary Jim Stanfield 8 Westbrook Close, Leeds, LS18 5RQ 0113 258 9968 [email protected] Treasurer David Valentine 8 St Margaret's Avenue, Horsforth, Distribution/Membership Pauline Valentine Leeds, LS18 5RY 0113 228 8143 Managing Editor Alan Sinfield 6 The Stray, Bradford, BD10 8TL Meetings coordinator 01274 619679 [email protected] Photographic Editor David Blaker [email protected] Visits Organiser Mike Storey 0113 252 6913 [email protected] Dinner Organiser John Dale 01943 875315 Publicity Howard Griffin 6 Acre Fold, Addingham, Ilkley LS29 0TH 01943 839126 (M) 07946 506451 [email protected] Plus Reynell Preston (Security), Paul Windsor (Reception/Registration) Geoff Ward & Paula Denby Code of Conduct Members should not commit any act which would bring the Society into disrepute in any way. Disclaimer the views expressed in articles in the magazine are not necessarily those of the editor and the committee. Copyright The photographs and articles in this magazine may not be reproduced in any form without the strict permission of the editor. SOCIETY ANNOUNCMENTS Car Parking - Following a number of months where we haven’t been sure of the arrangements for paying the Car Parking Fee, the Airport have now decided to revert permanently to paying the fee at the Travelex Desk.After 15+ years of the car parking cost being £2, it has now risen to £3 Annual Dinner - Don’t forget the Air Yorkshire Dinner is on Friday 18 March (7.30pm for 8pm) at the Pease Hill Hotel.It is a 3 Course meal (5 choices for each course) as well as Coffee and Mints for just £22.50.The food is excellent and we also have exclusive use of the restaurant area.
  • US CONNECTIONS TRADE DIRECTORY This Comprehensive Directory of Regional English Product Will Aid and Inform the Planning of New Tours for US Clients

    US CONNECTIONS TRADE DIRECTORY This Comprehensive Directory of Regional English Product Will Aid and Inform the Planning of New Tours for US Clients

    US CONNECTIONS TRADE DIRECTORY This comprehensive directory of regional English product will aid and inform the planning of new tours for US clients. Showcasing the cultural and historical connections between our two nations, US Connections brings together places to visit, tour guides and special experiences - making it easy for you to mix and match products and places to create fully customised tours. NEW THEMED ITINERARY AND TOURING IDEAS FOR US CLIENTS PRODUCT AND SUPPLIER LISTINGS WITH CONTACTS CONTRACTABLE EXPERIENCES AND TOURS HIGHLIGHTING 13 ENGLISH REGIONAL DESTINATIONS F.I.T. AND GROUP PRODUCT UNITED ALLIES THE ORIGINS OF FAITH OLD STORIES OF THE NEW WORLD ANCESTRAL SERVICES US Connections | Trade Directory | 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE TRADE DIRECTORY Top Tips This supplier directory has been produced for tour • Contact suppliers listed in this operators, DMCs and travel trade to use when guide directly to contract with them. developing new tours of England. The featured • The destination organisation suppliers, content and destinations all have in each area is on hand to provide you with free advice, historical and cultural connections to the support and local expertise. United States. • US Connections has trade From pioneering transatlantic US Connections brings to life partners who can provide journeys to the efforts of the that special relationship through ground handling services for 450,000 US servicemen who contractable visitor experiences, you if required. supported the Allied forces expert tourist guides and during World War II, the ongoing specialist ancestral services, movement of people between our ensuring a memorable visit to Useful Resources shores has helped forge a special England.