DTVMovements Trip Reports

Airfield Action

Part One
by Chris Smith

FoDTVA events taking place on two consecutive weekends led to me booking a week off work, one of those events was the Vintage Vehicle and Fire Engine Rally at Preston Park where I was working the airport trade stall on the second Saturday and Sunday, that is until Stockton council cancelled it due to waterlogging. To save a wasted week off I had to do something and with glorious weather forecast it was no good staying in the house, so the options were a day trip around Yorkshire's airfields or a two day trip around the Midlands, the latter was chosen and I booked the Travelodge at Birmingham Airport.
REG	A/C TYPE	OPERATOR	NOTES
Day One Friday 28th June
First up the obligatory M1 stop at East Midlands where I was hoping the new BAe Systems hack, E145 G-OFLX, would still be parked outside having arrived the previous day for painting, luckily it was, wearing almost full Aeroméxico Connect colours! The new hangar to appear near RVL Aviation reportedly for bizjets is complete and has Rolls-Royce branding, it doesn't look like it's much good for spotting but I did note G-TAYC parked outside, which presumably has Rolls-Royce links with a reg like that.
East Midlands Airport EMA / EGNX
D-AEAD	Airbus A300F4-622R	DHL Worldwide Express (EAT Leipzig)
D-AEAF	Airbus A300F4-622R	DHL Worldwide Express (EAT Leipzig)
G-BWLF	Cessna 404 Titan	RVL Aviation
G-JMCL	Boeing 737-322SF	West Atlantic UK
G-JMCP	Boeing 737-3T0SF	West Atlantic UK
G-JMCX	Boeing 737-406SF	West Atlantic UK
G-LEAF	Reims Cessna F406 Caravan II	RVL Aviation
G-OFLX	Embraer ERJ-145LR	BAe Systems (Corporate Air Travel)	Aeroméxico Connect c/s
G-OSFL	Raytheon 200 Super King Air	RVL Aviation
G-RVLY	Reims Cessna F406 Caravan II	RVL Aviation
G-TAYC	Gulfstream G-IV-X (G450)	Executive Jet Charter
N974FD	Boeing 757-2Y0SF	FedEx Express
OY-SPS	Vulcanair P.68 Observer II	Bioflight A/S
SE-MHD	British Aerospace ATP(F)	West Atlantic

Derby next, a funny old place, it's not very well known and yet boasts more aircraft than many airfields. Our resident C177 G-BRDO along with most UK Cardinals come here for maintenance, although none of the BRDO syndicate bar Colin will fly it in due to a very short runway with obstacles at each end, restricting the types that can operate here. I couldn't get permission to go airside as there was no-one to escort me, but a walk along the rear of the hangars revealed a fair few gaps to peer through. There is a long term DH88 Comet (G-ACSP) restoration attempt taking place in a portacabin at the rear of the airfield! A look through the windows would likely reveal the aircraft although it appears to be open to the public anyway.
Derby Airfield EGBD
D-ENTO	American General AG-5B Tiger	Private
G-ADPC/G	De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth	Private
G-APAP	De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth	Private	Marked R-5136
G-ARAX	Piper PA-22-150 Caribbean	Private	Fuselage only
G-ARFB	Piper PA-22-150 Caribbean	Private
G-AVGA	Piper PA-24-260 Comanche	Private
G-AXJJ	Beagle B121 Pup II	Private
G-AXSC	Beagle B121 Pup I	Private
G-AYPH	Reims Cessna F177RG Cardinal	Private
G-AZTF	Reims Cessna F177RG Cardinal	Private
G-BAIK	Reims Cessna F150L	Private
G-BAKJ	Piper PA-30-160 Twin Comanche B	Private
G-BBJY	Reims Cessna F172 Skyhawk	Private
G-BBKG	Reims FR172J Reims Rocket	Private
G-BHAV	Reims Cessna F152	Private
G-BHXA	British Aerospace Bulldog 1210	Airplan Flight Equipment Ltd	Botswana Defence Force c/s
G-BHZS	British Aerospace Bulldog 1210	Airplan Flight Equipment Ltd	Botswana Defence Force c/s
G-BIJD	Bolkow Bo208C Junior	Private
G-BITH	Reims Cessna F152	Private
G-BNHK	Cessna 152	Wayfarers Flying Group
G-BRND	Cessna 152	Private
G-BTBJ	Cessna 190	Private
G-BWYB	Piper PA-28-160 Cherokee	Private
G-CBFP	Scottish Aviation Bulldog 121	Shacklewell Bulldog Group	Marked XX636/Y
G-CGJT	CZAW SportCruiser	Private
G-DDAY	Piper PA-28R-201T Turbo Cherokee Arrow III	G-DDAY Group
G-JKKK	Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP	Private
G-OCAD	Falco F8L	Private
G-OFLG	Socata TB10 Tobago	MRR Aviation	Fuselage only
G-OSFS	Reims Cessna F177RG Cardinal	Private
N759AU	Cessna 182Q Skylane	Private

My first time at Tatenhill, my only real knowledge of this place was that it has a hard runway and sometimes attracts the smaller end of the bizjet market. Unfortunately I couldn't get airside access which was a problem as the hangars are scattered and you have to go down the taxiway to get to the bulk of them.
Tatenhill Airfield EGBM
G-BCAH	De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T1	Century Aviation	Marked WG316/22
G-BONT	Slingsby T67M Firefly II	Vigilant Aviation
G-BWFL	Cessna 500 Citation I	Corbally Group (Aviation) Ltd
G-CJDA	Red Ikarus C42 FB80	Mainair Microlight School
G-CKWO	Eurofox 912(S)	Private
G-CRUZ	Cessna T303 Crusader	Private
G-HWAA	Eurocopter EC135 T2	Babcock Mission Critical Services Onshore	Midlands Air Ambulance
G-TALB	Cessna 152	Tatenhill Aviation
G-TALC	Cessna 152	Tatenhill Aviation
G-TALE	Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II	Tatenhill Aviation
G-TALH	Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II	Tatenhill Aviation
G-TALO	Reims Cessna FA152 Aerobat	Tatenhill Aviation
G-TALP	Cessna 172N Skyhawk	Tatenhill Aviation
G-WOOD	Beech 95-B55A Baron	Private
G-YANK	Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II	G-YANK Flying Group
N84VK	Piper PA-24-250 Comanche	Private

Another debut for me next, Halfpenny Green, a very well known airfield in the UK, and like Tatenhill I believe it can accept smaller bizjets. I was quite well impressed here, I decided I would have lunch first before seeing if I could wander around airside. I parked in the free public car park where signs read to follow a blue line to get to the café...which eventually led airside anyway, past an open hangar and across the taxiway into the control tower building. From this point there was no need to deviate as everything could be seen from here or the café. Whilst enjoying a bloody good cheese burger, an SAS Dauphin rocked up, did some weird manouvering before landing, the crew then came up to the café for drinks, before abandoning them in a hurry and dashing back to the chopper for a hasty departure.
Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airport EGBO
G-AMUF	De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk 21	The Redhill Tailwheel Flying Club
G-ARKS	Piper PA-22-108 Colt	Private
G-ATRX	Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six	Private
G-AVBT	Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee	Gear-Up Aviation
G-AWHY	Falconar F-11-3	Why Fly Group
G-BAHJ	Piper PA-24-250 Comanche	Private
G-BBDC	Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee	Private
G-BBDL	Grumman AA-5 Traveller	Private
G-BDUO	Reims Cessna F150M	Private
G-BGRR	Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk	Private
G-BHNO	Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II	HJK Asset Management Ltd
G-BNSZ	Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II	Private
G-BSDN	Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II	Private	Stored engineless
G-BTGJ	Smith DSA-1 Miniplane	Private
G-BUUL	Slingsby T67M Firefly II	Air Ministry Aviation
G-BYEE	Mooney M20K-231	Private
G-BYZA	Eurocopter AS355F2 Twin Squirrel	PLM Dollar Group (PDG Helicopters)
G-BZEC	Cessna 152	Redhill Air Services
G-CECG	Jabiru UL-D	Private
G-CHAP	Robinson R44 Astro	Brierley Lifting Tackle Company Ltd
G-CYRL	Cessna 182T Skylane	Private
G-ELUN	Robin DR400/180R Remorqueur	Cotswold DR400 Syndicate
G-EOLD	Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II	Phoenix Aviation
G-GMSI	Socata TB9 Tampico	Private
G-GPSI	Grob G115	Swiftair Maintenance Ltd
G-GSYL	Piper PA-28RT-201T Turbo Cherokee Arrow IV	Private
G-HSVI	Reims FR172J Reims Rocket	Private
G-JIMH	Reims Cessna F152	Private
G-NLDR	Aérospatiale AS355F2 Twin Squirrel	PLM Dollar Group (PDG Helicopters)
G-OAAA	Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II	Redhill Air Services
G-OBDA	Diamond DA20-A1 Katana	Oscar Papa Ltd
G-OZAM	Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II	Condor Aviation Leasing Ltd
G-PLAJ	British Aerospace Jetstream 31	Linksair	PWFU
G-RVRM	Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk	Ravenair
G-SHWN	North American P-51D Mustang	Sharkmouth Ltd	Marked KH774/GA-S
G-VMJM	Socata TB10 Tobago	Private
G-VVBR	Robinson R22 Beta	A and M Helicopters
G-WARB	Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior III	Private
G-XBLD	Bolkow Bo105DB	PLM Dollar Group (PDG Helicopters)
G-ZEBY	Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee	Private
M-YMCM	Bell 429 Global Ranger	TJ Morris Ltd
N937BP	Mooney M20J-205	Private
PH-VIR	Pipistrel Virus SW121	Private
XW434/78	BAC Jet Provost T5A	Royal Air Force	Gate Guard - marked 9091M
ZJ781	Eurocopter AS365N3 Dauphin AH1	Army Air Corps - 658 Squadron

My stop for the night next, the fantastic Birmingham Airport Travelodge, the higher rooms look down on aircraft on finals or just lifting off. They are used to aviation enthusiasts and will normally allocate an appropriate room, in my case they must have put a note on my account because they had one ready for me and it didn't sound like a coincidence. The old terminal side of the airport was the busiest I've seen, with a nice mix of bizjets, GA and cargo traffic. I had a walk to the MSCP for some shots and to reveal a couple hidden by it from the room, as Dave Rose noted in a recent trip report the top level is now closed off, and whilst the next level down suffices it does make a difference. Next I walked a bit further around to see if anything was parked in-between the hangars other than the T7 GLEX which was visible from the room, sure enough there were a further three, not sure why I haven't walked around here before. The Travelodge menu leaves a lot to be desired! Although the fudge cake is very highly recommended.
Birmingham Airport BHX / EGBB
A6-EUN	Airbus A380-842	Emirates
D-AGWA	Airbus A319-132	Eurowings
D-AIUB	Airbus A320-214	Lufthansa
D-CAAL	Dornier Do228-202K	Arcus Air
D-CAAM	Dornier Do228-212	Arcus Air
D-IBTA	Hawker Beechcraft 250 Super King Air	Corporate
D-IFFF	Reims Cessna F406 Caravan II	Air-Taxi Europe
EC-GJM	Fairchild Swearingen SA-227BC Metro III	Top Fly
EC-GPS	Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III	Top Fly
EC-GXJ	Fairchild Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II	Flightline
EC-ILQ	Airbus A320-214	Iberia Express
EC-JIP	Fairchild Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II	Euro Continental Air
EI-FAW	ATR 72-600	Aer Lingus Regional (Stobart Air)
EI-FIR	Boeing 737-8AS	Ryanair
EI-GEC	Bombardier CL-600-2D24 CRJ-900LR	SAS Scandinavian Airlines (CityJet)
EI-GJA	Boeing 737-800	Ryanair
EI-RJD	British Aerospace Avro RJ85	Aer Lingus (CityJet)
ES-LSA	Saab 340A	Airest
ES-NSA	Saab 340B(F)	NyxAir
F-GRXF	Airbus A319-111	Air France
G-DRTA	Boeing 737-85P	Jet2 Holidays
G-DRTT	Boeing 737-8Q8	Jet2 Holidays
G-FXAR	Raytheon Nextant 400XT	Flairjet / Flexjet
G-JBLZ	Cessna 550 Citation Bravo	Executive Aviation Services
G-JECP	Bombardier DHC-8-Q402	Flybe
G-JOTR	British Aerospace Avro RJ85	Jota Aviation
G-JZHE	Boeing 737-8K2	Jet2 Holidays
G-JZHH	Boeing 737-85P	Jet2.com
G-MFLT	Eurocopter AS365N3 Dauphin II	Ven Air ULC
G-POLD	Eurocopter EC135 T2+	NPAS Birmingham
G-POWH	Boeing 757-256	Titan Airways
G-SUGR	Embraer ERJ-135BJ Legacy 650	Air Charter Scotland
G-TCDP	Airbus A321-211	Thomas Cook Airlines	Condor titles
HB-ALQ	ATR 72-202F	Zimex Aviation
HB-JCR	Airbus A220-300 (BD-500-1A11 CS300)	Swiss International Airlines
I-ADJN	Embraer ERJ-195-200LR	Air Dolomiti
LY-VEN	Airbus A320-233	Avion Express	Op for Thomas Cook Airlines
M-ATTI	Socata TBM 930	Vector Aircraft Leasing
M-GFGC	Piaggio P.180 Avanti II	Greensill Capital (IOM) Ltd
M-GGBL	Dassault Falcon 7X	Greensill Capital (IOM) Ltd
M-MRBB	Bombardier Learjet 45	Boultbee Aviation 3 LLP
PH-BCB	Boeing 737-8K2	KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
SE-DOY	Airbus A320-251N	SAS Scandinavian Airlines
SP-KPV	Saab 340A(F)	SprintAir
SX-ABY	Airbus A321-231	Olympus Airways	Op for TUI Airways
SX-ACP	Airbus A321-231	Olympus Airways	Op for TUI Airways
T7-GQM	Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS	Head Win Group Ltd
TC-JVH	Boeing 737-8F2	Turkish Airlines
YL-LCV	Airbus A321-231	SmartLynx Airlines	Op for Jet2.com
YL-RAI	ATR 72-202	RAF-Avia

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OE-ICF	Airbus A320-214	easyJet Europe
Day Two Saturday 29th June
Also to be recommend is the full English breakfast buffet, and after a good helping of it I headed straight to Wellesbourne after noting only the few aircraft that were in, I was lucky enough to catch the Qatar 787 rotating as I opened the curtains!
Birmingham Airport
A7-BCO	Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner	Qatar Airways
D-AIPR	Airbus A320-211	Lufthansa
D-CTIL	Gates Learjet 35A	Air Alliance
D-AUKE	Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604	Challenge Air
EI-FAT	ATR 72-600	Aer Lingus Regional (Stobart Air)
EI-FZH	Boeing 737-800	Ryanair
G-SONE	Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2	Centreline AV
G-TUIH	Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner	TUI Airways
HA-LTB	Airbus A321-231	Wizz Air
HA-LYF	Airbus A320-232	Wizz Air
HB-JBD	Airbus A220-100 (BD-500-1A10 CS100)	Swiss International Airlines
YR-AMA	Boeing 737-530	Blue Air

After having to dog-leg between most of yesterdays airfields today started similar by going south to then head north again which didn't make a lot of sense but like Halfpenny Green, Wellesbourne is too big to ignore and it was worth the extra journey just for the high energy fly-past of two Puma's just as I arrived. There are about three entrances along the road running adjacent to the airfield, the first is for a flying school and the Vulcan, the second is the main airfield entrance and the third is for Heli Air. I logged most stuff without needing to ask for airside access so I didn't bother, but it's worth asking in Heli Air to look in their hangar, last time they allowed it under supervision, this time I just had to sign in and then I had free reign. Some sad news during my visit here, it seems the airfield has lost its battle against closure, it sounds like there may be a very slim chance of an eleventh hour reprieve but it's too late for Heli Air who are leaving in September regardless. I hope they can somehow find the means to transport the Vulcan to a new home without compromising its taxiable status.
Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield EGBW
G-AVBG	Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee C	Private
G-AYPG	Reims Cessna F177RG Cardinal	Private
G-BAFL	Cessna 182P Skylane	Private
G-BAHF	Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee	Warwickshire Aviation
G-BPEO	Cessna 152	Swiftair Maintenance Ltd
G-BSLK	Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II	Private
G-BWNC	Cessna 152	South Warwickshire School of Flying
G-BXSD	Cessna 172R Skyhawk	Private
G-BYSP	Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II	Private
G-BZMH	Scottish Aviation Bulldog T1	Private	Marked XX692
G-CGNE	Robinson R44 Raven II	Heli Air
G-CHOP	Westland Bell 47G-3B-1	Leamington Hobby Centre Ltd
G-CIZG	Robinson R66 Turbine	Buildrandom Ltd (Heli Air)
G-EGVA	Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow II	Social Infrastructure Ltd
G-FIGA	Cessna 152	Private
G-HART	Cessna 152	Taildragger Flying Group
G-HILS	Reims Cessna F172H Skyhawk	Blue Thunder Ltd
G-JAVO	Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II	Victor Oscar Ltd
G-JMKE	Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP	Private
G-JMRT	Comco Ikarus C42 FB80 Bravo	Kennedy Tuck Air Ltd
G-KNCG	Piper PA-32-301FT 6X	Take Flight Aviation
G-LLMW	Diamond DA 42 Twin Star	On-Track Aviation
G-MCPR	Piper PA-32-301T Turbo Saratoga	Private
G-OCAF	Robinson R44 Cadet	Agriline Aviation LLP
G-OMIA	Morane Saulnier MS.893A Rallye Commodore 180	Private
G-ORBK	Robinson R44 Raven II	T2 Technology Ltd (Heli Air)
G-OSKY	Cessna 172M Skyhawk	Skyhawk Leasing Ltd	c/o South Warwickshire School of Flying
G-OWOW	Cessna 152	Private
G-RAGT	Piper PA-32-301FT 6X	Oxhill Aviation
G-SNCA	Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II	Social Infrastructure Ltd
G-SPTR	Robinson R44 Raven II	Heli Air
G-TFAM	Piper PA-46R-350T Malibu Matrix	Take Flight Aviation
G-TIMY	Sud Aviation Gardan GY80-160 Horizon	Private
G-TOSH	Robinson R22 Beta	Choicecircle Ltd (Heli Air)
G-YETI	Europa	Private
G-ZAPY	Robinson R22 Beta	HQ Aviation
N2086P	Piper PA-23-150 Apache	Private
N644MW	Cirrus SR22T Turbo	Private
G-VULC	Avro 698 Vulcan B2	XM655 Maintenance and Preservation Society	Marked XM655
XW219	Westland Puma HC2	Royal Air Force - 28/33/230 Squadron's
ZJ956	Westland Puma HC2	Royal Air Force - 28/33/230 Squadron's

Coventry next, my second time here after a stop in 2015 and in the interim it has downgraded from a small regional airport to a GA only facility with only an air/ground frequency, a decision which makes a lot of business sense and will put the place in good health but nevertheless it's not good seeing an airport not only experience a worse decline than our own but said decline then becoming permanent. The old road around to what was the DC-6 Diner looked to be manned by a security guard so I asked another spotter in a layby at the end of the runway if access was still possible, not only did he say it was, but he had the codes to the airside compound where the Nimrod and Shackleton live and took me for a look around, unfortunately he didn't have the keys to the aircraft. This also allowed me to peer through the old Classic Air Force hangars which were closed but had gaps, in the case of the first one some where big enough for shots. I was on a roll so on my way out I pulled over at another hangar with an open side door and I asked a guy about to go in if I could have access, after a moments hesitation he said "go on then, seeing as I'm in a good mood", inside I found a gold mine of Malaysian puddle jumpers!! The guy (who I get the impression was owner of the hangars) then said "I might as well show you the hangar next door as well" where there were more! He was wary of visitors because of a recent incident where someone had turned up to collect an aircraft that was not for sale, having paid a deposit to someone who had advertised it online using a photo gained by trespassing into the hangar! I thought the Malaysian aircraft were on their way to Asia Pacific Flight Training but now I'm thinking they have come from them and are destined for L3 CTS Airline and Academy Training, either way they are part of a 250-aircraft order and will be registered 2-PASx. Most of the old stored ATPs have been moved into hangars and are in the process of being stripped for spares.
Coventry Airport CVT / EGBE
9M-NKG	Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior III	Asia Pacific Flight Training
9M-NKH	Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior III	Asia Pacific Flight Training
9M-NRF	Diamond DA 40D Diamond Star	Asia Pacific Flight Training
9M-NRG	Diamond DA 40D Diamond Star	Asia Pacific Flight Training
9M-NRJ	Diamond DA 40D Diamond Star	Asia Pacific Flight Training
9M-NRL	Diamond DA 40D Diamond Star	Asia Pacific Flight Training
9M-NRX	Diamond DA 42 Twin Star	Asia Pacific Flight Training
9M-NRZ	Diamond DA 42 Twin Star	Asia Pacific Flight Training
G-AMPY	Douglas C-47B Dakota IV (DC-3C)	RVL Aviation	Marked KK116
G-APSA	Douglas DC-6A Liftmaster	G-APSA Ltd
G-BKJB	Piper PA-18-135 Super Cub	Private
G-BLWY	Robin R2160 Alpha Sport	Pure Aviation Support Services Ltd
G-BOMS	Cessna 172N Skyhawk	Penchant Ltd
G-BRFM	Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II	Swiftair Maintenance Ltd
G-BSEY	Beech A36 Bonanza	Private
G-BUJN	Cessna 172N Skyhawk	Warwickshire Aviation
G-BWGF	BAC Jet Provost T5A	G-JPVA Ltd	Marked XW325
G-CINA	Cessna 152	Swiftair Maintenance Ltd
G-COVA	Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior III	Coventry (Civil) Aviation
G-CTSG	Diamond DA 40NG Diamond Star	L3 CTS Airline and Academy Training
G-DAND	Socata TB10 Tobago	Coventry Aviators Flying Group
G-EVTO	Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II	Redhill Air Services
G-GFID	Cessna 152	Pure Aviation Support Services Ltd
G-LCTC	Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer III	L3 CTS Airline and Academy Training
G-LOFB	Lockheed L-188C Electra	West Atlantic	Stored
G-OPFR	Diamond DA 42 Twin Star	Private
G-OSNX	Grob G109B	Private
G-SCHI	Eurocopter AS350B2 Squirrel	Patriot Aviation
G-SCHZ	Eurocopter AS355N Twin Squirrel	Patriot Aviation
G-SHBA	Reims Cessna F152	Paul's Planes Ltd
G-SHLS	Agusta A109E Power	Sloane Helicopters	Air Ambulance
G-SIXC	Douglas DC-6B	Unknown	Formerly the DC-6 Diner
G-SKTN	Avro 696 Shackleton MR2	Shackleton Aviation Group	Marked WR963/B-M
G-UCAN	Tecnam P2002-JF Sierra	Aerobility
G-USAA	Reims Cessna F150G	Aeros Flight Training
G-ZUMI	Vans RV-8	Zulu Uniform Mike India Group
N1350J	Rockwell Commander 112B	Private
N30WA	Cessna T303 Crusader	Private
N322JR	Cirrus SR22T Turbo	Private
N341A	Douglas C-41A Dakota (DC-3A)	Aerotechnics Aviation
N346DW	Cessna 340A	Private
N401JN	Cessna 401	Private
N429TS	Diamond DA 42 Twin Star	L3 CTS Airline and Academy Training
N481TS	Diamond DA 42 Twin Star	L3 CTS Airline and Academy Training
SE-LPU	British Aerospace ATP(F)	West Atlantic
VP293/X	Avro 696 Shackleton T4	Shackleton Preservation Trust	Nose only
XV232/32	Hawker Siddeley HS.801 Nimrod MR2	Nimrod Preservation Group

Another debut, this time to Leicester where I'd heard in the past it isn't the most friendly of places so I was a little apprehensive going in. Having logged everything on the ground in five minutes flat I was both parched and hungry but the café was marked as members only. A very basic airfield, nothing really stood out about it.
Leicester Airport LRC / EGBG
G-BCGM	Jodel D120	Private
G-BFAP	SIAI Marchetti S.205-20/R	Private
G-BFMK	Reims Cessna FA152 Aerobat	The Leicestershire Aero Club
G-BHDZ	Reims Cessna F172N Skyhawk	Private
G-BHEN	Reims Cessna FA152 Aerobat	The Leicestershire Aero Club
G-BYCZ	Jabiru SK	Private
G-BYTK	Jabiru SPL-450	Private
G-CDAE	Vans RV-6A	The Alpha Echo Group
G-CEIT	Vans RV-7A	Private
G-CIRY	LSA EV-97 Eurostar SL	Hotel Victor Flying Group
G-CPLH	Guimbal Cabri G2	Helicentre Aviation
G-DGRE	Guimbal Cabri G2	Helicentre Aviation
G-FLPI	Rockwell Commander 112	Private
G-FOXA	Piper PA-28-161 Cadet	The Leicestershire Aero Club
G-HCEN	Guimbal Cabri G2	Helicentre Aviation
G-HOSS	Beech F33A Bonanza	Beech Baron Aviation
G-IIDY	Aerotek Pitts S-2B Special	The S2B Group
G-INGS	American Champion 8KCAB Super Decathlon	The Leicestershire Aero Club
G-ZEZE	Cessna 182S Skylane	Private

Based on my experience at Nottingham last year I didn't bother seeking airside access, I just got what I could from the landside areas which was most stuff. The café did a great cheesy chips.
Nottingham City Airport NQT / EGBN
G-BASJ	Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee Challenger	Bristol Aero Club
G-BBXW	Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior	Bristol Aero Club
G-BCPN	Grumman AA-5 Traveller	G-BCPN Group
G-BGGM	Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk	Flying Fox Aviation
G-BEAC	Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee	Private
G-BHRC	Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II	The Sherwood Flying Club
G-BXEX	Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II	Nottingham Archer Aviators
G-BZGT	Jabiru SPL-450	Private
G-FBRN	Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II	Flying Fox Aviation
G-GPSX	Grob G115A	Swiftair Maintenance Ltd
G-GRZZ	Robinson R44 Raven II	Model Farm Shop Ltd
G-RADI	Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II	The Sherwood Flying Club
G-UFOE	Grob G115	Swiftair Maintenance Ltd
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F-HRBF	Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner	Air France
G-VCRU	Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner	Virgin Atlantic Airways
At Gamston I caught the tail end of their Armed Forces Day celebrations, which saw vintage military vehicles, fancy dress and funfair etc. From what I can gather 2000 people had earlier descended on the airfield as well as a lot of GA visitors. The advantage for me was one of the hangars was open for public access which contributed to around a third of the log.
Retford Gamston Airport EGNE
G-BCKV	Reims Cessna FRA150L Aerobat	Private
G-BIOK	Reims Cessna F152	Northumberland Aircraft Maintenance Ltd
G-BODB	Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II	Sherburn Aero Club
G-BOUE	Cessna 172N Skyhawk	Swift Group
G-BRPV	Cessna 152	Eastern Air Executive
G-BXLO	BAC Jet Provost T4	Century Aviation	Marked XR673
G-CFNF	Robinson R44 Raven II	Kuki Helicopter Sales
G-CIWU	MD Helicopters 369E	Century Aviation
G-DJET	Diamond DA 42 Twin Star	DEA Aviation
G-GALB	Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II	Gamston Flying School
G-GDAC	Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah	Private
G-HUMM	Bell 407	Century Aviation
G-ISMO	Robinson R22 Beta	Kuki Helicopter Sales
G-PPFS	Reims Cessna FRA150L Aerobat	Private
G-REYE	Robinson R44 Raven	Redeye.com
N14EF	Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage JetPROP DLX	Private

A planned visit to RAF Leeming for the frog Alpha Jets was scrubbed when my car started developing a tech fault with the clutch. Plus being a Saturday they were probably tucked away in the HAS site and for all I know they may even have gone back home if it was only a week long exercise. That's it for now, hope it's been an enjoyable read! I intend to follow up this trip in the near future with "Part 2" which will include the Yorkshire airfields mentioned at the start of the report, including Full Sutton, Breighton, Beverley/Linley Hill, Sandtoft, Sturgate and Netherthorpe. A huge thank you must go out to the two gentlemen who allowed me access to various parts of Coventry Airport, which proved extremely valuable and was very much appreciated!