Hi all,

Having missed the arrival of the Nigerian Air Force Citation 680 whilst enjoying myself in Italy with the good lady, I was very pleased they left it outside for as long as they did. Managed a few clear photographs of it….

https://www.flickr.com/photos/62861611@N08/53733961857/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/62861611@N08/53735223309/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/62861611@N08/53735317020/

NAF962, Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign, Presidential Air Fleet, Nigerian Air Force (680-0342)
D-GANA, Partenavia P.68B Victor (117)
D-ISUN, Cessna Citation CJ2 (525A0143)
G-CEZR, Diamond Aircraft Diamond Star DA40D (D4.343)
G-CTSO, Diamond Aircraft Diamond Star DA40 NG (40.N188)
G-DOGR, Airbus Helicopters EC135 T3H (H135) (2228)
G-HMGE, Diamond Aircraft DA62, HM Coastguard (62.230)
G-JADN, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2339)
M-JCBD, Sikorsky S-76 C++ (760807)
N29FR, Bombardier Global Express (9091)
N502WS, Cirrus Jet Vision SF50 G2 (0262)
N940DM, DAHER TBM 940 (1375)
VQ-BTA, Boeing 737NG 7P3/W BBJ (29188)

On airways:
A7-BHN, Boeing 787 9, Qatar Airways (64214)
EI-IGH, Boeing 737MAX 8 200, Ryanair (67133)
N634JG, Bombardier Challenger 650 (6134)

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Then a quick visit to East Midlands. No time or interest to visit the freight area as I needed to be at RAF Syerston for 9am. Just two photographs from here.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/62861611@N08/53734899766/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/62861611@N08/53734899851/

2-TTGA, Boeing 737NG 8AL/W, SunExpress (39053)
9H-LAW, Boeing 737 4K5, Air Horizont (24901)
G-DHMA, Boeing 777 F, DHL Air (66079)
G-DRTH, Boeing 737NG 8BK/W, Jet2 (33828)
G-FFWD, Cessna 310R (310R0579)
G-JMCS, Boeing 737 4Y0SF, West Atlantic UK (24903)
G-NLSE, Aerospatiale Twin Squirrel AS.355 F2 (5364)
G-TAWO, Boeing 737NG 8K5/W, TUI Airways (37255)
G-TTGV, Bell 206L Long Ranger IV (52381)
N498YY, Cessna Citation CJ1 (525-0498)
SP-ATT, Raytheon Aircraft Company 400 XP (RK-480)

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Next up was a base tour of RAF Syerston. Many thanks to Peter Nelson for arranging this and allowing me to be a member of Surrey Aviation Group for the day. A lot of money was raised for charity and I scored three Vikings and one Vigilant – happy days.

My photographs from here can be seen at:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/62861611@N08/albums/72177720317143561/

G-BSSP, Robin DR.400 180R Remorqueur (2015)
G-CJNL, Amateur Built Jodel DR.1050 M (LAA 304-15103)
ZA267/FA, Panavia Tornado F.2, Ground Instruction, Royal Air Force (018/AB001/A02)
ZA357/TTV, Panavia Tornado GR.1T, Ground Instruction, Royal Air Force (037/BT010/3018)
ZE499/VD, Grob Viking T.1, Stored, Royal Air Force (33883-K-121)
ZE504/VH, Grob Viking T.1, Stored, Royal Air Force (33888-K-126)
ZE521/VK, Grob Viking T.1, CGS/644 VGS, Royal Air Force (33890-K-128)
ZE526/VN, Grob Viking T.1, Stored, Royal Air Force (33895-K-133)
ZE553/WA, Grob Viking T.1, ACCCGS Engineering Flt, Royal Air Force (33912-K-147)
ZE560/WH, Grob Viking T.1, CGS/644 VGS, Royal Air Force (33924-K-159)
ZE584/WP, Grob Viking T.1, Stored, Royal Air Force ( 33931-K-164 )
ZE587/WS, Grob Viking T.1, Stored, Royal Air Force (33934-K-167)
ZE595/WY, Grob Viking T.1, ACCCGS Engineering Flt, Royal Air Force (33943-K-176)
ZE614/XN, Grob Viking T.1, CGS/644 VGS, Royal Air Force (33969-K-202)
ZE630/XU, Grob Viking T.1, CGS/644 VGS, Royal Air Force ( 33977-K-210)
ZE636/XZ, Grob Viking T.1, CGS/644 VGS, Royal Air Force (33996-K-229)
ZE637/YA, Grob Viking T.1, ACCCGS Engineering Flt, Royal Air Force (33997-K-230)
ZE650/YB, Grob Viking T.1, CGS/644 VGS, Royal Air Force (33998-K-231)
ZE652/YD, Grob Viking T.1, Stored, Royal Air Force (34002-K-235)
ZE653/YE, Grob Viking T.1, CGS/644 VGS, Royal Air Force (34003-K-236 )
ZE680/YQ, Grob Viking T.1, CGS/644 VGS, Royal Air Force (34027-K-259)
ZE683/YT, Grob Viking T.1, Stored, Royal Air Force (34030-K-262)
ZE685/YV, Grob Viking T.1, CGS/644 VGS, Royal Air Force (34034-K-266)
ZF202/202, Short Tucano T.1, Ground Instruction, Royal Air Force (S27/T27)
ZH185/TX, Grob Vigilant T.1, Stored, Royal Air Force (6533)
ZJ963/SL, Grob Vigilant T.1, Stored, Royal Air Force (6571)

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Gamston

I know that some people (yes you John Tomlinson) seem to have all the luck here, but I never do. I asked one of the fire crew but he was too busy to help and also at the tower building where there was a chap at the reception area there, and he too delivered a firm no. A couple of rear hangar doors were open as it was a hot day, so a few sneaky peeks (without entering said hangars) yielded the following.

My photographs from here can be seen at:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/62861611@N08/albums/72177720317139145/

G-AXNS, Beagle B.121 Pup 150 (B.121-110)
G-BBEO, Reims/Cessna FRA150L Aerobat (0205)
G-BCKV, Reims/Cessna FRA150L Aerobat (0251)
G-BDOG, Scottish Aviation Bulldog 200 (BH.120-381)
G-BFPH, Reims/Cessna F172K (0802)
G-BFSA, Reims/Cessna F182Q Skylane (0074)
G-BGXS, Piper PA-28 236 Dakota (28-7911198)
G-BOUE, Cessna 172N Skyhawk (17273235)
G-BYZR, Iniziative Industriale Italian Sky Arrow 650TC (C.001)
G-CFNF, Robinson R44 Raven II (12496)
G-CPTZ, Leonardo AW.169 (69043)
G-GALB, Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II (28-8616021)
G-GDAC, Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah (AA5A-0347)
G-INXS, Robinson R22 Beta (1402)
G-LDNG, Diamond Aircraft DA62 (62.066)
G-LMLV, Dyn Aero MCR-01 Club (PFA 301A-13524)
G-PHOR, Reims/Cessna FRA150L Aerobat (0157)
G-PHUN, Reims/Cessna FRA150L Aerobat (0177)
G-RETA, CASA Jungmann 1-131E (2197)
G-WKTG, Diamond Aircraft Twin Star DA42M-NG (42.MN001)
G-WKTH, Diamond Aircraft DA62 (62.029)
G-ZDEA, Diamond Aircraft Twin Star DA42 (42.080)
G-ZYDA, Diamond Aircraft Diamond Star DA40 NG (40.N575)
N200RE, Beech King Air E90 (LW-164)
N3549, de Havilland Tiger Moth DH.82A (86554)
N517FD, Piper PA-32R 301T Saratoga II TC (3257263)
PH-ZHZ, Beech King Air 200 (BB-402)

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Then onto a few new airfields for me, starting with Headon Farm, Headon. We caught someone packing away an unregistered ultralight and he pointed us towards the airfield owner. The owner was happy for me to look around and take photos, as long as I was escorted.

My photographs from here can be seen at:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/62861611@N08/albums/72177720317234422/

G-CBSZ, Mainair Sports Mainair Blade 912S (1334-0602-7-W1129)
G-CDCI, Mainair Sports Pegasus Quik (8077)
G-CEGW, P & M Aviation Quik GT450 (8223)
G-CFDY, P & M Aviation Quik GT450 (8373)
G-CGAZ, P & M Aviation QuikR (8436)
G-CIHY, P & M Aviation Pegasus Quik (8686)
G-CIUZ, P & M Aviation Quik GTR (8726)
G-LOIS, Jabiru Aircraft Jabiru UL (SAAC-68)
G-MOZE, P & M Aviation Quik GTR (8663)
G-MZIH, Mainair Sports Mainair Blade (1128-0797-7-W931)
G-MZNC, Mainair Sports Mainair Blade (1161-0698-7-W964)
G-MZNJ, Mainair Sports Mainair Blade (1168-0798-7-W971)
G-OGOD, P & M Aviation Quik GT450 (8537)
G-OTOP, P & M Aviation QuikR (8471)
G-SEEE, P & M Aviation Quik GT450 (8235)
G-XERO, CZAW Sportcruiser (PFA 338-14658)

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Forwood Farm, Treswell was next. Only the Rallye was outside and the hangar was locked up. I went to the house nearby and spoke to the owner. After a quick chat about wanting to see the Tiger Moth, he produced keys and then opened the hangar up for inspection. Again photographs were not a problem. The hangar looked spotter proof, so please ask if you want to see the hangar inmates.

My photographs from here can be seen at:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/62861611@N08/albums/72177720317238030

DE208, de Havilland Tiger Moth, , United Kingdom (85265)
G-BYPN, SOCATA Rallye MS.880B Rallye Club (2043)
G-CEBF, Evektor-Aerotechnik EV-97A Eurostar (PFA 315A-14525)
G-IBUZ, CZAW Sportcruiser (LAA 338-14835)
G-JAYZ, CZAW Sportcruiser (PFA 338-14670)
G-NPKJ, Vans RV-6 (PFA 181A-13138)

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Last new field for me today was Kingshaugh Farm, Darlton. As always at most gliding clubs, a friendly welcome was given upon saying what I wanted to do.

My photographs from here can be seen at:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/62861611@N08/albums/72177720317238125

G-BXAN, Scheibe SF-25C Rotax Falke,  (44299)
G-CHBT/HBT, Grob G 102 Astir CS Jeans, BGA3819 (2235)
G-CHMV/HMV, Schleicher ASK 13, BGA4056 (13177)
G-CHPW/HPW, Schleicher ASK 21, BGA4105 (21609)
G-CJFM, Schleicher ASK 13 (nose), BGA4479 (13222)
G-DDTC/DTC, Schempp-Hirth Janus B, BGA2359 (63)

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The best stop for me today was Newark Air Museum as I haven’t visited since 1995 and there has been a fair bit of change here, all for the better. You can see that this great collection is cared for and I hope that this report and the pictures encourage some of you to not leave it as long as I did to visit again.

My photographs from here can be seen at:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/62861611@N08/albums/72177720317244756

Workshop:
(G-APVV), Mooney M.20A, Newark Air Museum (1474)
(B-163), Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard IIB, Newark Air Museum, Netherlands (14-664)
(RA897), Slingsby Cadet TX.1, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (unknown)

Aircraft Hall 1:
XW276, Aerospatiale SA.341, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (03)
(XS238), Auster AOP.9, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (B5/10/189)
VL348, Avro Anson C.19, Newark Air Museum, G-AVVO, United Kingdom (34219)
(W4964)/WS-J, Avro Lancaster I (section), Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (unknown)
WT933, Bristol 171 Sycamore 3, Newark Air Museum, G-ALSW, United Kingdom (12891)
G-ASNY, Campbell-Benson B.8M Gyrocopter, Newark Air Museum (RCA/203)
G-BJAD, Clutton FRED Srs.II, Newark Air Museum (PFA/29-10586)
WW217/O-351, de Havilland Sea Venom FAW.21, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (12741)
G-MAZY, de Havilland Tiger Moth, Newark Air Museum (unknown)
XD593/50, de Havilland Vampire T.11, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (15538)
WX905, de Havilland Venom NF.3, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (unknown)
G-MJDW, Eipper Quicksilver MX-II, Newark Air Museum (3506)
VH-UTH, General Aircraft Monospar ST-12, Newark Air Museum (ST/12/36)
WM913/J-456, Hawker Sea Hawk FB.3, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (5965)
(BAPC.20), Lee-Richards Annular Biplane replica, Newark Air Museum (unknown)
G-MBUE, MBA Tiger Cub 440, Newark Air Museum (MBA-001)
(BAPC.43), Mignet HM.14 Pou-Du-Ciel replica, Newark Air Museum (unknown)
VR249/FA-EL, Percival Prentice T.1, Newark Air Museum, G-APIY, United Kingdom (PAC/075)
WV606/P-B, Percival Provost T.1, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (PAC/56/133)
VZ728, Reid & Sigrist R.S.4 Bobsleigh, Newark Air Museum, G-AGOS, United Kingdom (3)
(56)321, SAAB 91B Safir (Sk.50), Newark Air Museum, G-BKPY, Norwegian (91321)
AR-107, SAAB S-35XD Draken, Newark Air Museum, Danish (351107)
XL764, Saunders-Roe (SARO) Skeeter AOP.12 , Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (S2/5076)
(XX753), SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 (nose), Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (S50)
G-APRT, Taylor JT.1 Monoplane, Newark Air Museum (PFA/537)
(BAPC.330), Ward Gnome, Newark Air Museum (unknown)
XM685/PO-513, Westland Whirlwind HAS.7, Newark Air Museum, G-AYZJ, United Kingdom (WA263)
XT200/F, Westland-Bell Sioux AH.1, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (WA.359)
(BAPC.183), Zurowski ZP.1, Newark Air Museum (unknown)

Aircraft Hall 2:
ZA176/R-126, BAe Sea Harrier FA.2, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (912027/P6)
XB261, Blackburn Beverley C.1 (cockpit), Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (unknown)
WB624, de Havilland Canada Chipmunk T.10, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (C1/0065)
XH992/P, Gloster Javelin FAW.8, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (unknown)
VZ608, Gloster Meteor FR.9 (mod), Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (unknown)
WS692/C, Gloster Meteor NF.12, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (unknown)
WT651/C, Hawker Hunter F.1, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (41H-665486)
XS726/T, Hawker Siddeley Dominie T.1, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (25044)
XR534/65, Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (FL545)
(G-MBVE), Hiway Skytrike/Super Scorpion, Newark Air Museum (TJD-01)
XM383/90, Hunting Percival Jet Provost T.3A, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (PAC/W/6610)
(XN573)/E, Hunting Percival Jet Provost T.3A (nose), Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (PAC/W/11815)
(G-BKPG), Luscombe P3 Rattler Strike, Newark Air Museum (003)
G-MNRT, Midland Ultralights Sirocco 377GB, Newark Air Museum (MU-016)
(G-CCLT), Powerchute Kestrel, Newark Air Museum (00443)
37918/57, SAAB AJSH-37 Viggen, Newark Air Museum, Swedish (37918)
XX634/T, Scottish Aviation Bulldog T.1, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (BH120/304)
XX492/A, Scottish Aviation Jetstream T.1, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (274)
WK277/N, Supermarine Swift FR.5, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (unknown)
(BAPC.516), TASUMA CSV-30 Navigator UAV, Newark Air Museum (unknown)
(BAPC.517), TASUMA CSV-30 Navigator UAV, Newark Air Museum (unknown)
(BAPC.515), TASUMA Observer Concept UAV, Newark Air Museum (unknown)
WF369/F, Vickers Varsity T.1, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (528)
(G-MBBZ), Volmer VJ-24W, Newark Air Museum,  (7)

Outside:
(WB491), Avro 706 Ashton 2, Newark Air Museum, G-AJJW, United Kingdom (1396)
WR977/B, Avro Shackleton MR.3, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (unknown)
XM594, Avro Vulcan B.2, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (unknown)
ZA717, Boeing-Vertol Chinook HC.1, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (MA029)
(G-APNJ)/82127, Cessna 310, Newark Air Museum (35335)
(83)/8-MS, Dassault Mystere IVA, Newark Air Museum, French (83)
4X-ARI, de Havilland Dove 1B, Newark Air Museum (04008)
G-ANXB, de Havilland Heron 1B, Newark Air Museum, British European Airways Corporation (14048)
XJ560/H-302, de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (110042)
WV787, English Electric Canberra B.2/8, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (unknown)
WH791, English Electric Canberra PR.7, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (unknown)
(BAPC.518), Gloster Meteor PR.9 (nose), Newark Air Museum (unknown)
WH863, English Electric Canberra T.17 (nose), Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (SH1620)
WH904/K, English Electric Canberra T.19, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (SH1647/71123)
XR757, English Electric Lightning F.6 (nose), Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (95222)
XS417/DZ, English Electric Lightning T.5, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (B1/95002)
XP226, Fairey Gannet AEW.3, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (F9468)
WS739, Gloster Meteor NF.14, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (unknown)
(VZ634), Gloster Meteor T.7, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (unknown)
A92-708, Government Aircraft Factories Jindivik 103B, Newark Air Museum, Australian (unknown)
TG517/517, Handley-Page Hastings T.5, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (unknown)
(XX467), Hawker Hunter T.7, Newark Air Museum, G-TVII, United Kingdom (41H-693834)
XN964/LM-630, Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S.1, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (B3-19-62)
(XX899), Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S.2B (nose), Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (B3-04-75)
(51-9036)/91007/TR-007, Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star, Newark Air Museum, United States (580-6820)
(XV490), McDonnell Phantom FGR.2 (nose), Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (3401)
(04 red), Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23ML Flogger-G, Newark Air Museum, Soviet (024003607)
71 red, Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27K Flogger-J2, Newark Air Museum, Soviet (61912507006)
(54-2223)/0-63008/LT, North American F-100D Super Sabre, Newark Air Museum, United States (223-103)
XX829/GZ, SEPECAT Jaguar T.2, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (B17)
G-BFTZ, SOCATA MS.880B Rally Club, Newark Air Museum (1269)
(QP31), Westland Lynx Mk.28, Newark Air Museum, Qatar (WA.033)
XW208, Westland Puma HC.1, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (1095)
XV728/A, Westland Wessex HC.2, Newark Air Museum, United Kingdom (WA623)

Flying locally:
G-GLCM, Piper PA-32R 300 Cherokee Lance (32R-7680422)

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Tollerton

Another place that I haven’t had much luck at in recent years, a bit like Gamston. Of course, I was after the ex-Saudi Diamonds but I also needed quite a few of the residents. Annoyingly all the hangars seemed to be open but I couldn’t find anyone who was willing to show me around. I tried the fire crew, the flying club, a pilot returning from the hangars and somebody near the helicopter outfit. There are lots of signs clearly saying do not go past this point, so it was a very frustrating visit for me. If there is anybody reading this, that flies from or knows somebody at Tollerton that might help me with a future visit, I’d be happy to hear from you.

I didn’t bother the chap in tower as there was a sign on the door saying do not disturb unless on official business – the fire crew chap confirmed that it would be a straight no anyhow if I had taken that approach. The fire guy to be fair to him, did say he was too busy and that if I came back on a different day, they might be able to help.

HKG-11, Slingsby T.67M Firefly 200, G-LDGU, Hong Kong (2042)
9M-NRL, Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II,  (28-7916291)
G-AWUN, Reims/Cessna F150H,  (0377)
G-BHRC, Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II,  (28-7916430)
G-BNGT/42, Piper PA-28 181 Archer II,  (28-8590036)
G-BNOM, Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II,  (2816024)
G-BOMY, Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II,  (28-8216049)
G-BPBK, Cessna 152,  (15283417)
G-BUSW, Rockwell Commander 114,  (14079)
G-BYIE, Robinson R22 Beta II,  (2933)
G-BZGT, Jabiru Aircraft Jabiru UL,  (PFA 274A-13539)
G-CBFJ, Robinson R44 Raven,  (1131)
G-CIKS, Slingsby T.67 M-260 Firefly,  (2073)
G-CKIO, Piper PA-28 151 Cherokee Warrior,  (28-7615340)
G-CLCK, Piper PA-28R T-201T Turbo Arrow IV,  (28R-7931061)
G-CTCL, SOCATA TB10 Tobago,  (1107)
G-GCRM, Slingsby T.67 M-260 Firefly,  (2255)
G-GYRA, RotorSport UK Calidus,  (RSUK/CALS/027)
G-ICRM, Slingsby T.67 M-200 Firefly,  (2060)
G-ITOR, Robinson R44 Raven II,  (11498)
G-JRCR, Bell 206L Long Ranger,  (45229)
G-NELS, Robinson R44 Raven,  (1512)
G-OCRM, Slingsby T.67 M Mk.2 Firefly,  (2112)
G-RADI, Piper PA-28 181 Archer II,  (28-8690002)
G-WARW, Piper PA-28 161 Warrior III,  (2842037)
N334WB, Diamond Aircraft Diamond Star DA40 NG,  (40.N523)