REQ Yeovilton - 7 March 2019

[John Fletcher 54]

Can anyone provide the serials for the 2 visiting chinooks that visited around 1pm yesterday, Thursday.
Also a long shot the 2 Wildcats sat outside nose on to the Church end. Many thanks John

[Puddlejumper]

2x Chinooks parked up near the Merlin apron also seen on Friday morning - possibly the same pair? (Serials u/k but both with Union flag on rear pylon)

[simon]

Hi John

As promised the two Chinooks I scoped off were:
ZH893
ZH904

I "think" 893 was on the ramp whilst 904 was tucked between the two hangars but visible from the steps of the Museum.

hth
Simon

[John Fletcher 54]

Thanks Simon.

[Steve Spence]

I know it's dated but was at Yeovilton on the 7th for the Cobham Hall visits, I'm 99.99% sure it was ZH893 that was near the hangars and wore covers.

Steve

(As promised the two Chinooks I scoped off were:
ZH893
ZH904

I "think" 893 was on the ramp whilst 904 was tucked between the two hangars but visible from the steps of the Museum.)

[Steve Spence]

Photographed before and after the Cobham Hall tour, 11.40 – 13.40)

WV911 Sea Hawk (dump, demobbed)
(XS513) Wessex (dump desert camo, demobbed/W&R26)
(XW630) Harrier (dump, demobbed/W&R26)
XZ670 A* Lynx (pres, RM scheme * my notes quote ‘U’ ??)
XZ728 326 Lynx (pres, RN scheme)
ZD578 122 Sea Harrier (pres, RN scheme)
ZH893 Chinook (covers on near hangars, no flag on tail)
(ZH904) Chinook (central pan am, flag on tail)
Chinook (arrived 12.21, no flag on tail)
(Lynx ??) (dump, grey upright)
(Q??) Merlin (central pan pm)
ZJ136 U Merlin (central pan am)
Merlin (central pan dep 12.00, lt grey scheme)
(Merlin ??) (dump, grey upright)
ZZ377 Wildcat (east pan pm)
ZZ404 Wildcat (central pan)
(ZZ513 ??) Wildcat (pan facing south)
ZZ525 Wildcat (east pan pm)
ZZ533 Wildcat (east pan pm)
ZZ534 Wildcat (east pan pm)
ZZ535 Wildcat (east pan pm)
Wildcat (flying 11.56 heading N)
Wildcat (flying 11.56, lt grey, Navy titles out of Yeovil??)

Steve

[Steve Spence]

LOG: Yeovilton Cobham Hall (2019.03.07)

Sorry it a little late but was lucky enough to visit the FAAM reserve collection at Cobham Hall last Thursday, ‘fudged’ from the camera and cross ‘fudged’ against W&R26 and www,demobbed.org.uk –

‘G-ABUL’ XL717 / G-AOXG Tiger Moth
G-AZAZ Bensen B8M
‘B6401’ G-AWYY Sopwith Camel
‘N4389’ 4M N4172 Fairey Albacore
‘N5459’ BAPC.111 Sopwith Triplane
N5518 ‘N5579’ Gloster Gladiator unmarked frame
‘N6452’ G-BIAU Sopwith Pup
(DP872 Fairey Barracuda WRECKAGE NEEDS CONFIRMATION)
(LS931 Fairey Barracuda WRECKAGE NEEDS CONFIRMATION)
‘S1287’ 5 G-BEYB Fairey Flycatcher
Z2033 275 G-ASTL Fairey Firefly
VH127 200 Fairey Firefly
VR137 Westland Wyvern
VV106 VS.517
VX272 Hawker P.1052
(WM292 841 Gloster Meteor REQUIRES CONFIRMATION)
WP313 568 Percival Sea Prince
WS103 709 Gloster Meteor
WT121 415 Douglas Skyraider
WV106 427 Douglas Skyraider
XA129 DH Sea Vampire
XA864 Westland Whirlwind
XB480 537 A2577 Hiller
XG574 752 A2575 Westland Whirlwind
XG594 517 Westland Whirlwind
XJ481 DH Sea Vixen
XK488 Blackburn NA39
XL503 E/070 Fairey Gannet
XL580 723 Hawker Hunter
XL853 Westland Whirlwind
XN334 Saro P531
XN462 17 Hunting Jet Provost
XP142 Westland Wessex
XS527 Westland Wasp
XT176 RM/U Bell Sioux
XT765 J Westland Wessex
XT778 430 A2642(2)/A2722 Westland Wasp
XW864 CU54 Sud Gazelle
XZ499 003 BAe Sea Harrier
XZ574 Westland Sea King
ZB604 722 HS Harrier
ZE411 AE-331 Agusta 109
AE-422 Bell UH1
0729 411 Beech Mentor
BAPC.088 102/17 Fokker DR1
15-1585 Yokosuka Ohka

No sign of G-BGWZ unless this is a black frame stored on the racking?
Didn’t realise anything was in external storage so can’t confirm if XE340 / 131 Hawker Sea Hawk is still present or not.
Haven’t been able to find any signs of XN332 / 759 Saro P531 or XT427 / 606 Westland Wasp in any of my photo’s, but that doesn’t mean they’re not there!
Have checked the ‘backgrounds’ of my photo’s but can’t find either XS574 Northrop Shelduck or XW994 Chukar which were stored on the racking at one time.

I haven’t been able to find (fudge / conjure / make-up) any identities on the following –

Black frame stored on the racking (far LHS)
Cockpit section stored opposite to entrance (LHS)
Gazelle tail section ex AAC coded ‘X’ opposite entrance.

Hope of interest.

Steve

[MRTT]

'Navy' titled AW.159 was likely ZZ549 from Yeovil.

[John Fletcher 54]

Whilst ZZ549 was reported as seen at the western end circa 16:00. I noted ZZ550 as having been airborne around midday. This is more likely to have been the Navy wildcat seen at 11:56. Cheers Jobn

[MRTT]

Ah yes, appears that was the case, apologies!

[John Fletcher 54]

Steve thanks for your log of 7 March. With regard to (ZZ513??) Why did you think this? Only 513 was reported at Yeovil the following day. This is a test machine and did have an orange probe fitted when last reported in 2018. Look forward to any comment as to where you read this from or if the serial was given to you. Cheers John

[Steve Spence]

ZZ513, was photographed from both north and south-sides, I have already deleted the front view but back one after zooming / fudging and general wishful thinking I can still only come up with '513' possibly. Sorry can't help any further.

Regarding the Philippine Wildcat (ZZ549 / 550), the last number does appear more 0 than 9 so thanks for the help on this one.

Regards

[John Fletcher 54]

Steve Can you see if Army or Navy titles are displayed? Assume the serial is in black not white. Thanks John

[John Fletcher 54]

Thanks Bob for your comments. I would agree it was unlikely to be 513 given where it was parked. Also I believe it was not a HMA2 version, serial should be in white? If it was marked as Army/Marine it may have been ZZ512; if photo could be seen. Cheers John

[Steve Spence]

I've still got the photo, how can I post?

Steve

[John Fletcher 54]

Steve there is an instruction guide within the section "Military aviation photography" entitled how to post photos. John

[John Fletcher 54]

Steve I guess upload is not easy. Please confirm if serial is in white. Thanks John

[Steve Spence]

John,

I've just read the 'post a photo' directions, unfortunately it doesn't help (me) at all, sorry. Can I forwards as an email to you direct? I've played around a bit with the image and I think it's still 513 (registration is in black) but I can't see any other markings.

Regards,

Steve
(spence267@btinternet.com)

[Paulus77]

Sorry for the late posting but only just joined up and got approval.
The Philippine's Wildcat I can confirm as ZZ550 which made a flyby down the main runway.
Regards Paul.

[Paulus77]

Chinooks noted today (7th March)were ZH893 tucked between the two hangars but visible from the steps of the Museum, ZH904 was on the ramp and flew, The third example was ZK551 which came in and 'Hot' refuelled before leaving again.
Regards Paul.