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.
Mail me with any comments/enquiries
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