Exeter Visitors May 2000


Mon 1st
G-LFJB	Boeing 737-800		Sabre Airways
G-OOOG	Boeing 757 		Air 2000 (in place of FUA1301/2)AMM151C 
EC-HHG 	Boeing 737-800		Futura				FUA1501/2
G-RCEJ 	BAE.125  
G-BCCC 	Cessna 150
G-OPFT	Cessna 172
D-EFZO	Cessna 172
G-GFCB	PA.28 Cherokee
G-WARV 	PA.28 Cherokee
G-TBIO 	Socata TB.10 Tobago
G-IGPW	Eurocopter EC.120

Tue 2nd
9H-ABT 	Airbus A.320 		Air Malta			AMC5214/5
G-JOEM 	Airbus A.320 		Airtours			AIH642/1
C-GTSE 	Boeing 757 		Air Transat			TSC204 
EC-FXI 	Boeing MD.83 		Spanair				JKK3131/2 
G-JEAE	Fokker F.27		Channel Express
G-BHZH	Cessna 152
G-BUEG	Cessna 152
G-PJTM	Cessna 172
G-AZFR 	Cessna 401 
G-SPUR 	Cessna 550 Citation 
EI-GHP 	Cessna 550 Citation	Goldair 			GLD81B/C
VP-CNM 	Cessna 560XLCitation 	Nigel Mansell			FLTRED5
G-OOGS	GA.7 Cougar							*
G-AYLC 	Jodel DR.1051
C-GTDE 	Learjet 35  		Skyservice
G-VSFT	PA.23-250 Aztec		SFT					*
G-BRBD 	PA.28 Cherokee
G-BJBX	PA.28 Cherokee		CSE Aviation
G-BSXC	PA.28 Cherokee
G-BOJK	PA.34 Seneca
G-GRID 	AS.355 Twin Squirrel	SWEB				GRID3
G-SMAF 	Sikorsky S.76 N/S

Wed 3rd
G-CHLD 	BAE.146-200		BM Commuter / Lufthansa
G-RMCT	Shorts 360 		Gill Airways			GIL360P
G-ASZX  Beagle A.61 Terrier
G-BBKY 	Cessna 150
G-BUEG 	Cessna 150  
G-BHZH 	Cessna 150  
F-GFPF 	Falcon 10 		BES809/8
G-VSFT	PA.23-250 Aztec		SFT					*
G-MSFT 	PA.28 Cherokee		SFT				SIM028 	*
G-PSFT 	PA.28 Cherokee		SFT				SIM014	*
G-MALA	PA.28 Cherokee
N44DN 	PA.46 Malibu
G-BCCY 	Robin HR.200
XX435 	Gazelle AH.1		Army				AAC430
XW899	Gazelle AH.1		Army   
XW211	Puma HC.1		RAF				VORTEX346
XX315	Hawk T.1A		FRADU/Royal Navy			*

Thu 4th
G-CLHD 	BAE.146-200		BM Commuter / Lufthansa 	BMA9001 
G-MABR	BAE.146-200		British Regional
EC-FZC 	Boeing MD.83 		Spanair				JKK3225/6 
EC-FZI	Boeing MD.83		Spanair
EC-GUG 	Boeing 737-400		Futura 				FUA1333/4
G-SIXC	Douglas DC-6		Atlantic Airlines (f/o N 20:05)	AAG626
G-BXDF	Be.95-58 Baron
G-BUEG	Cessna 152
VP-CNM 	Cessna 560XL Citation Excel				FLTRED5
G-FRAJ	Falcon 20		FR Aviation
G-FRAW	Falcon 20		FR Aviation
G-XSFT	PA.23-250 Aztec		SFT					*
G-VICT	PA.31 Navajo
G-VIPP	PA.31 Navajo
????	Jetstream		Royal Navy			NVY750	*
ZJ120	Merlin HC.3		Westlands / RAF				*

Fri 5th
G-TBIC 	BAE.146-200 		Flightline			FLT401P 
EC-GGV 	Boeing MD.83 		Spanair				JKK3205/6/7/8
EC-HKP 	Boeing MD.83 		Spanair				JKK3337/8 
EC-HBZ	Boeing 737-400		Futura				FUA1337/8 
G-WARR	PA.28 Cherokee
G-BTSJ	PA.28 Cherokee
G-BOSR	PA.28 Cherokee
G-DCEA 	PA.34 Seneca
G-BEVG	PA.34 Seneca
G-AXOT 	Rallye Commodore
G-RFDS 	Agusta A.109 		Castle Air			CST04
G-EMHH 	AS.350 Ecuriel
XX255	Hawk T.1A		FRADU Royal Navy			*
XW220	Puma HC.1		RAF
XW222	Puma HC.1		RAF
ZJ120	Merlin HC.3		Westlands / RAF			WHL06	*

Sat 6th
CS-TGR 	Boeing 737-300		Sata International		RZO9454/5
EC-GNZ	Boeing 737-400 		Futura				FUA1347/8
F-BTQJ 	PA.28 Cherokee
G-AZWD 	PA.28 Cherokee
G-RSFT	PA.28 Cherokee		SFT					*
PH-SPE 	Robin DR.3000 

Sun 7th
G-OOAC 	Airbus A.320 		Air 2000 			AMM594D/C
EC-GXV 	Boeing MD.83 		Spanair				JKK3187/8
G-JEDC 	Dash Eight 		Jersey European			JEA036J/M/373/4/
G-PLAH 	BAE Jetstream 31 	Platinum Air 2000 
VP-CNM 	Cessna 560XL Citation Excel	 			FLTRED5
N411WW 	Gulfstream 4		Wrigleys 
N31BG 	PA.46 Malibu
G-IGBW	EC.120 Colibri

Mon 8th
EC-GUI 	Boeing 737-400 		Futura				FUA1301/2
EC-HJJ 	Boeing 737-800 		Futura				FUA1501/2
EC-GXU	Boeing MD.83		Spanair
G-PLAH 	BAE Jetstream 31	Platinum Air 2000  
F-GHVV	Be.200 Super King Air
G-WARF 	Cessna 182 Skylane
G-BSKT 	Maule MX-T-180
G-BTID	PA.28 Cherokee
G-BIOA 	Hughes 500

Tue 9th
G-JOEM 	Airbus A.320 		Airtours			AIH642/1
G-DEBE 	BAE.146-200		Flightline / Lufthansa		FLT99M
9H-ABT 	Boeing 737-300		Air Malta			AMC5214/5
C-GTSE	Boeing 757 		Air Transat			TSC204/5
EC-FXI 	Boeing MD 83 		Spanair				JKK3131/2
N6869Z 	Cessna 421C Golden Eagle
EI-DWN 	Cessna 421C Golden Eagle 
G-SPUR 	Cessna 550 Citation 					LNX524B/600
G-BSKT	Maule MX-T-180

Wed 10th
9A-CTH 	Airbus A.319 		Croatia Airlines		CTN1509
EI-CIJ	Cessna 310
D-IJYP 	Cessna 525 Citationjet 
N211DH	Gulfstream 2TT
G-BXTY 	PA.28 Cherokee
G-IFIT	PA.31Navajo						EXS17 
N95D 	PA.34 Seneca
G-BBHL 	Sikorsky S.61  		Coastguard

Thu 11th
EC-GGV 	Boeing MD.83 		Spanair				JKK3225/6
EC-HBZ 	Boeing 737 		Futura				FUA1333/4 
N829CB 	Cessna 550 Citation
G-HMBJ 	Commander 114
G-FRAJ	Falcon 20		FR Aviation			Amber 3
G-FRAP	Falcon 20		FR Aviation			Amber 2
G-FRAW	Falcon 20		FR Aviation			Amber 1
G-BAOM	MS.880B Rallye Club	(New resident)
G-???? 	PA.28 Cherokee		CSE Aviation			OXF63
G-GFCB	PA.28 Cherokee
G-WEST 	Agusta A.109 						WHL20	*
G-BBHL	Sikorsky S.61N		Coastguard				*
G-SMAF 	Sikorsky S.76
XX221  	Hawk T.1		FRADU Royal Navy		CLD38 	*
XX311 	Hawk T.1		FRADU Royal Navy		CLD34	*

Fri 12th
EC-GUI 	Boeing 737-400		Futura				FUA1337/8
EC-GGV	Boeing MD.83 		Spanair				JKK3205/6/7/8
EC-FXA 	Boeing MD.83 		Spanair				JKK3337/8
EI-BPD 	Shorts 360 		Aer Arran (ex G-RMCT)
G-CYLS 	Cessna T303 Crusader
EI-DWN 	Cessna 421C Golden Eagle 
G-WSFT	PA.23-250 Aztec		SFT					*
G-AZWD	PA.28 Cherokee
G-VICT	PA.31 Navajo
G-BOSD	PA.34 Seneca
G-BOIZ	PA.34 Seneca
G-JCAR	PA.46 Malibu
N44DN	PA.46 Malibu
XW908/A Gazelle AH.1		Army

Sat 13th
CS-TGQ 	Boeing 737-300		Sata International		RZO9454/5
EC-GVB	Boeing 737-400 		Futura				FUA1347/8
OE-ILW 	Fokker F.27 		Amerer Air			AMK302 
G-ZAPD 	Shorts 360 		Titan Airways			AWC100Y
F-GPAK 	Gulfstream 4
G-BRCW 	Aeronca 7AC Champion
G-BRER 	Aeronca 7AC Champion
G-IVOR 	Aeronca 11AC Chief
G-STWO 	ARV.2 Super Two
G-DEND 	Cessna 150
G-AHBM 	DH.87 Hornet Moth
G-AGTM 	DH.89 Dragon Rapide
WZ882-K	DHC.1 Chipmunk	G-BXGP
G-AYLC 	Jodel DR.1051
G-AISX 	J-3C-65 Cub
G-AKTH 	J-3C-65 Cub
G-AYPM 	PA.18 Super Cub
G-AYPO 	PA.18 Super Cub
R-151	PA.18 Super Cub	G-BIYR
G-BTIV 	PA.28 Cherokee
G-BMSD 	PA.28 Cherokee
G-AXOR 	PA.28 Cherokee
G-VOAR 	PA.28 Cherokee 
G-GFCB 	PA.28 Cherokee
G-BMJA 	PA.32R Saratoga
N4168D 	PA.34 Seneca
G-BOUK 	PA.34 Seneca						DONAIR29
G-BYJP 	Pitts S-1S Special
G-MYGP 	Rans S-6 Coyote
G-BRZK 	Stinson 108-2	N9846K
G-BWAC 	Waco YKS-7
G-OGOA 	AS.350B Ecuriel
F-GRAK 	Bell 212 
G-NAAB	Bolkow Bo.105		AA Air Ambulance
G-OGOB	Schweizer 269S
XX442/E Gazelle AH.1		Army 				AAC337
XW908/A Gazelle AH.1		Army
 
Sun 14th
EC-GGV 	Boeing MD.83 		Spanair				JKK3187/8
VP-CNM 	Cessna 560XLCitation Excel 				FLTRED5
N85VT 	Gulfstream 3 
G-BOOH 	Jodel D.112
G-BSKT	Maule MX-T-180
G-AVNN	PA.28 Cherokee
G-AXLI	Tipsy Nipper 		f/o SW 17:10
G-TRAC	Robinson R.44		f/o E
XV306 	Hercules C.1		LTW RAF				RRR652  *

Mon 15th
EC-GVB 	Boeing 737-400 		Futura				FUA1301/2
EC-HHG 	Boeing 737-800 		Futura				FUA1501/2
G-MANS 	BAE.146-200		British Regional  
G-ZAPD	Shorts 360		Titan Airways
F-GEPY	Be.200 Super King Air					DRT5290
D-IRON 	Cessna 525 Citationjet 
G-USFT	PA.23-250 Aztec		SFT					*
G-EMAX	PA.31 Navajo
N838DB	PA.46 Malibu
G-LENI 	AS.355F Twin Squirrel 					Starspeed 15

Tue 16th
G-JOEM 	Airbus A.320 		Airtours			AIH642/1
TF-ELK 	ATR.42 			Islandsflug			ICB500
G-OINV 	BAE.146-300 		British Regional		BRT091    
C-GTSE 	Boeing 757 		Air Transat			TSC204/5
9H-ADI 	Boeing 737-300 		Air Malta			AMC5214/5
EC-GOM 	Boeing MD.83 		Spanair				JKK3131/2
G-BRYO 	Dash Eight 		Brymon / British Airways	BRY01T
F-BXSI 	Be.200 Super King Air					DRT5328
G-SPUR 	Cessna 550 Citation 
N2000M 	Cessna 560 Citation
G-ATRW 	PA.32 Cherokee Six
G-WATS	PA.34 Seneca		CSE Aviation			OXF114

Wed 17th
9A-CTH 	Airbus A.319 		Croatia Airlines		CTN1508/9
G-BJDO 	AA.5A Cheetah
G-DEND	Cessna 150
G-BHZH	Cessna 152
N2000M 	Cessna 560 Citation
G-BXRG 	PA.28 Cherokee
G-BOSR 	PA.28 Cherokee
I-GRIP	PA.32 Saratoga		C/n 32-8006099

Thu 18th
EC-HFP 	Boeing MD.83 		Spanair				JKK3225/6
EC-GUI 	Boeing 737-400		Futura				FUA1333/4
G-ZAPN 	BAE.146-200		Titan Airways 			ZAP100Y
G-OFOM 	BAE.146-100 		Formula One Management
G-BLCP 	Shorts 360 		BAC Express			REA001P  
G-JETJ 	Cessna 550 Citation
VP-CNM 	Cessna 560XL Citation Excel				FLTRED5
G-FRAJ 	Falcon 20		FR Aviation
G-FRAK	Falcon 20		FR Aviation
G-FRAM	Falcon 20		FR Aviation
G-FRAR	Falcon 20		FR Aviation
G-BGKV	PA.28R Cherokee Arrow
I-GRIP	PA.32 Saratoga		C/n 32-8006099 
G-SLNE 	Agusta A.109 		Sloane Helicopters		SLN01
G-BXZX 	Bell 206 Jetranger
ZD704 	BAE.125 CC.3		32 Sqn RAF			RRR1549
XX516/A	Bulldog T.1
XX655/B	Bulldog T.1
XX624/E	Bulldog T.1
XX628/J	Bulldog T.1
XX640/K	Bulldog T.1
?????/VN Sea King HC.4		Royal Navy			NVY VN 
XW904 	Gazelle AH.1		Army	 

Fri 19th
G-OBWA 	BAE.1-11 		British World			BWL241/2
EC-HBZ 	Boeing 737-400		Futura				FUA1337/8 
EC-GVI 	Boeing MD.83 		Spanair				JKK3205/6/7/8
EC-GNY 	Boeing MD.83 		Spanair				JKK3337/8
G-BNTT	Be.76 Duchess
G-BJIR 	Cessna 550 Citation	Aviation Beauport		AVB1IR
G-BXRG 	PA.28 Cherokee
G-BMSD	PA.28 Cherokee
G-VICT	PA.31 Navajo
XX624/E Bulldog T.1
XX640/K Bulldog T.1  
XX516/A	Bulldog T.1 
XX655/B	Bulldog T.1
XX628/J	Bulldog T.1
XS709/M Dominie T.1 		3 FTS RAF			CWL88 	*

Sat 20th
EC-GNZ	Boeing 737-400 		Futura				FUA1347/8
CS-TGR	Boeing 737-300 		Sata international		RZO9454/5
G-SAGA	Grob G.109B
G-GRRC 	PA.28 Cherokee
G-WARA 	PA.28 Cherokee
XX624/E Bulldog T.1
XX640/K Bulldog T.1  
XX516/A	Bulldog T.1 
XX655/B	Bulldog T.1
XX628 	Bulldog T.1
XX752 	Jaguar GR.1A		RAF				LOSSIE70

Sun 21st
5B-DBB 	Airbus A.320 		Eurocypria			ECA840/1
G-OOAA 	Airbus A.320 		Air 2000 			AMM594D/C
G-CLHC	BAE.146-200  		BM Commuter / Lufthansa
EC-HFP 	Boeing MD.83 		Spanair				JKK3187/8
G-BRWO 	PA.28 Cherokee 
G-BTSJ	PA.28 Cherokee
G-BELP	PA.28 Cherokee
G-JUDE 	Robin DR.400
G-BOIU	TB.10 Tobago
G-BYBC 	Bell 206 Jetranger
G-INVU	Bell 206 Jetranger
XX624/E Bulldog T.1
XX640/K Bulldog T.1  
XX516/A	Bulldog T.1 
XX655/B	Bulldog T.1
XX628/J	Bulldog T.1

Mon 22nd
EC-GVB 	Boeing 737-400		Futura 				FUA1301/2
EC-HJJ 	Boeing 737-800 		Futura				FUA1501/2
G-AWWW 	Cessna 401
G-JTCA 	PA.23-250 Aztec 					EAX31P
G-BMTR 	PA.28 Cherokee 
G-BTID 	PA.28 Cherokee
G-BYBC	Bell 206 Jetranger		
?????/ES Chinook		RAF 
?????  	Chinook			RAF
XW897/Y	Gazelle AH.1		Army
?????/ZS Sea King HC.4		Royal Navy			NVY ZS	*

Tue 23rd
G-JOEM 	Airbus A.320 		Airtours			AIH642/1
C-GTSE 	Boeing 757 		Air Transat			TSC204/5
9H-ADM 	Boeing 737-300 		Air Malta			AMC5214/5
EC-FTS 	Boeing MD.83 		Spanair				JKK3131/2
G-CLHC 	BAE.146-200 		BM Commuter			BMA9002 
G-BRYZ  Dash Eight		Brymon / British Airways	BRY01T
G-BRYR 	Dash Eight		Brymon / British Airways	BRY419 	#
PH-KVB 	Fokker 50 		KLM Cityhopper			KLC1055 #
G-VICW 	Be.200 Super King Air						# 
G-FJET	Cessna 550 Citation
????? 	Jetstream T.1 		RAF				CWL62

Wed 24th
G-BWRP	Be.95-58 Baron
G-BRZS 	Cessna 172
N2FU 	Learjet 31
G-OCFR 	Learjet 35 						CFR208
G-BGXS 	PA.28 Cherokee
G-BOSD	PA.34 Seneca
G-OMAR	PA.34 Seneca						CLF06
G-BPBR 	PA.38 Tomahawk
ZF120/YK Sea King HC.4		Royal Navy			NVY YK	*
????? 	Sea King HC.4		Royal Navy			NVY VT 	*
?????/V Sea King HC.4		Royal Navy	 			*

Thu 25th
EC-HKP 	Boeing MD.83 		Spanair				JKK3225/6
EC-GUI 	Boeing 737-400 		Futura				FUA1333/4
G-??SM 	Cessna 150/172 
G-BOYL	Cessna 150
G-BCRP 	PA.23-250 Aztec
G-ATHR 	PA.28 Cherokee		Britannia Airways
G-KSFT	PA.28 Cherokee		SFT					*
G-OMAR 	PA.34 Seneca
N52245 	Bell 407 
XX516/A Bulldog T.1
XX655/B Bulldog T.1
XX624/E Bulldog T.1
XX640/K Bulldog T.1
ZA710/NC Chinook HC.2 		RAF				Vortex 579
XZ591 	Sea King HAR.3		RAF Rescue 			SRG35   
ZA291/ZX Sea King HC.4 		Royal Navy			NVY ZX	*
ZD990/721 Harrier T.8		Royal Navy			YVL04	*

Fri 26th
G-OBWA 	BAE.1-11 		British World			BWL242/75P 
G-CLHB 	BAE.146-200 		BM Commuter / Lufthansa 
EC-FXI 	Boeing MD.83 		Spanair				JKK3205/6/7/8
EC-FZC 	Boeing MD.83 		Spanair				JKK3337/8
EC-GNZ 	Boeing 737-400 		Futura				FUA1337/8
G-XTOR 	BN.2A-III Trislander	Aurigney 
F-GTEF 	Be.200 Super King Air	Challair			CLG2051
G-BOYL	Cessna 152
G-PUFN 	Cessna 340
G-UVIP	Cessna 421C Golden Eagle
VP-CNM 	Cessna 560XL Citation Excel
G-HPSE	Commander 114
F-GFMD 	Falcon 20 						BES921
G-BJNZ 	PA.23-250 Aztec
G-VIPY	PA.31 Navajo
G-FSFT	PA.44 Seminole		SFT				SIM014	*
G-WEST 	Agusta A.109 
XX516/A Bulldog T.1
XX655/B Bulldog T.1
XX624/E Bulldog T.1
XX640/K Bulldog T.1						WHL9 	*
ZA710/NC Chinook HC.2		RAF 				Vortex 529 
ZD479/ZV Sea King HC.4 		Royal Navy			NVY ZV 	*
ZB507/ZN Sea King HC.4		Royal Navy			NVY ZN  *

Sat 27th
TF-ELK 	ATR.42 			Islandsflug			ICB631  
G-BVEF 	ATR.42 			Cityflyer / British Airways	CFE42T 
CS-TGR 	Boeing 737-300		Sata international		RZO9454/5
EC-HME 	Boeing 737-400 		Futura				FUA1347/8  
PH-BRL 	EMB.120 Brasilia	BASE / British Airways		BRO900
OE-LFH 	Fokker 70 		Tyrolean			TYR7901/2
EI-COV 	BAE.125-700B
G-BMMC	Cessna 310
D-CAVE	Learjet 35A
G-AXJX	PA.28 Cherokee
G-LENI 	AS.355F Twin Squirrel
G-NAAB	Bolkow Bo.105		AA Air Ambulance

Sun 28th
G-OOAC 	Airbus A.320 		Air 2000 			AMM594D/5C
G-OBWY 	Boeing 737-300 		British World			BWL241
EC-GVI 	Boeing MD.83 		Spanair				JKK3187/8
EI-COV 	BAE.125-700B 
G-BEZO 	Cessna 172
OY-LJC	Learjet 31
G-BTSJ	PA.28 Cherokee
G-MAIR	PA.34 Seneca						CLF7T	*

Mon 29th
G-CLHC 	BAE.146-200		BM Commuter / Team Lufthansa 
EC-GUI 	Boeing 737-400 		Futura				FUA1301/2
EC-HHH 	Boeing 737-800 		Futura				FUA1501/2
G-BWEV	Cessna 152
G-BWMC	Cessna 182 Skylane
G-BFZG 	PA.28 Cherokee 
G-BMSD 	PA.28 Cherokee
G-JANT	PA.28 Cherokee
G-BTID	PA.28 Cherokee
G-BOIZ 	PA.34 Seneca
G-TBZO	TB.20 Trinidad
RA-44469 Yak
G-SOOE	Hughes 500
G-HSOO	Hughes 500
G-BRHN 	Robinson R.22

Tue 30th
G-JOEM 	Airbus A.320 		Airtours			AIH642/1
EC-GHH 	Boeing MD83 		Spanair	 
C-GTSN 	Boeing 757 		Air Transat			TSC204/5
9H-ADN 	Boeing 737-300		Air Malta			AMC5214/5,
G-ECAH	Fokker F.27 		Euroceltic Airways (ex G-JEAH)
N211MW 	Be.95-58 Baron
G-BPGY 	Cessna 150
G-OZOO 	Cessna 172
G-AZFR 	Cessna 401
G-FJET 	Cessna 550 Citation
F-GLIM 	Cessna 560 Citation
OY-CLD 	CL.601 Challenger
G-AVTJ	PA.32 Cherokee Six
G-JCAR 	PA.46 Malibu
N997JB 	Partenavia P.68 
ZA710/NC Chinook HC.2		RAF				Vortex 451 

Wed 31st
G-DEXY 	Be.90 King Air
G-NATT	Commander 114
OY-LJB 	Learjet 31
G-VSFT	PA.23-250 Aztec		SFT					*
G-SACT 	PA.28 Cherokee
OE-FKG 	PA.31T Cheyenne							#
G-LORD 	PA.34 Seneca
G-FSFT 	PA.44 Seminole		SFT				SIM16	*
G-BXER 	PA.46 Malibu
G-JCAR 	PA.46 Malibu
N997JB 	Partenavia P.68
G-???? 	AS.350 Ecuriel						Woodstock 12
G-BBHL 	Sikorsky S.61N  	Coastguard


With thanks to John Ord, John Skillings, Damon Smith, Martin Curtis, 
Rod Sayer, Anthony Hutchings, Mike Lee and the civil-spotters mailing 
list for their additional observations.  Chris Evans.

The main event during May was the Newton Abbot Festival of Transport 
celebrations over the weekend of the 13th & 14th. Several vintage types 
visited even though the flypast over Newton Abbot had to be cancelled. 
Visitors inclded a Waco, a Hornet Moth and a Dragon Rapide which flew 
pleasure flights on both days. Probably the star of the event was the 
based Howard 500 N500LN which was towed from it's hangar and put on 
display on the "D" hardstanding opposite the Exeter Flying Club. It was 
the first time in ages that it had been seen outside it's hangar and the 
close-up look was appreciated by many. The Saturday was also enlivened 
by the arrival of The Aga Khan in his Gulfstream 4 along with his Bell 214 
which took his entourage down to Plymouth for the day. Unfortunatly, poor 
weather on the Sunday prevented any more arrivals.  On the 4th the Atlantic 
Airlines DC-6 G-SIXC made a very low overflight, 1000 ft!, on it's way from 
Spain to Coventry. It was great to hear the rumbling of those piston engines!

There were a lot of BAE.146 movements connected with Jersey European 
Technical Services (JETS) during May. One significant departure was 
that of G-OINV on the 16th. This aircraft had spent what seemed an 
age at JETS whilst awaiting CAA approval to enter service. Another 
British Regional aircraft noted was G-MABR.The Business Air/ British 
Midland Commuter/ Lufthansa fleet of G-CLHA to G-CLHD were noted at 
various times. G-MANS appeared  only to be re-registered as G-CLHC 
and painted in the "Team Lufthansa" colours. Flightline's G-DEBE/G-DEFE 
and G-TBIC along with Titan's smart looking G-ZAPN and Formula One's new 
G-OFOM also visited. Not seen for a while with JETS was the Islandsflug 
ATR.42 TF-ELK which was here for a week or so and a new airline was noted 
in the shape of Euroceltic Airways. Their Fokker F.27 G-ECAH looks very 
smart in it's new colours and is familiar to Exeter enthusiasts as the 
former G-JEAH. Shorts 360 G-BLCP returned from it's lease to Aer Arran 
whilst the former Gill Airways G-RMCT arrived to be repainted and re-registered
as EI-BPD for Aer Arran.

The first visits of Croatia Airways Airbus A.319 and British World Boeing 737s were 
also recorded in May. The A.319 was operating holiday flights whilst the '737 and a 
British World BAE.111 operated pilgrimage flights to Lourdes. Air Transat and Eurocypria 
restarted their now familiar summer operations as did Airtours with their "new" 
Airbus A.320 G-JOEM - the former Virgin Atlantic G-OUZO. Sata International 
also recommenced their Saturday morning Faro rotation. New Futura Boeing 737s 
continue to turn up with EC-HME the latest to date. Another new airline noted was 
Platinum Air 2000 who flew in with Jetstream 31 G-PLAH on the 8th. The 27th 
saw the arrival of BASE Airlines Brasila PH-BRL which stayed for a couple of 
days on the western apron. In a British Airways colour scheme this was, I think, 
another airline new to Exeter.

Jersey European Airways announced a name change to British European. 
BAE.146 G-JEAS has been given the new titles and a revised "arrow" logo. 
Since then, the newly delivered Canadair Regional Jet G-JECB 
(which arrived in the old JEA colours) has received the new scheme. Dash 8 G-JEDZ 
remains in the old scheme at the time of writing. JMC Airlines has announced that it will 
be flying from Exeter to destinations which include Cyprus and Lanzarote during the summer 2001 season.

The military were very active during May. On several weekends a fleet of 4 or 5 Bulldogs 
flew in from Colerne for Air Cadet air experience flights. A Jaguar GR.1A visited for a 
refuel as did many RAF and Army helicopters. An RAF Merlin operated several training 
schedules from Westlands Yeovil factory. There were also approaches by Royal Navy Hawks, 
Harriers, Jetstreams and Sea Kings.

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