Gamston Thursday 27/08/09

Location : Doncaster Spotter Watch Member : Yes

Seen on a quick visit Thursday morning were the following

Chipmunk WP901 (B) Take off with Two circuits before departing

Bulldog ????? (B) Taxiid out then made a steep climb out before heading towards Newark

Jetstream XX494 Ex Cranwell and believed to be here for cadets to work on?

Shadow R 1 ????? I believe this is still here as there was a white one in the Citation Hanger.

There were two other Beech aircraft in the new Hangers as well. Both white.

Can anyone confirm please

MTIA

Rob

Location : newark

Hi Rob,
There are several white Beech a/c at Gamston
G-MAMD and G-SGEC with
one US regd N200RE and M-EGGA, M-OTOR regd in Isle of Man
The Jetstream is in the Northern Hanger along with JP4 XP672
listed by some as G-RAFI but is painted all Grey with XP672 mks
both operated for ground training by Nth Notts (Retford) College
I haven't been this week so do not know if the Shadow is still there
cheers Roger xm594

Location : Doncaster Spotter Watch Member : Yes

Thanks for the info Roger

Much appreciated

Best

Rob

Subject: Re: Gamston Thursday 27/08/09 2009-09-02, 11:49

Bobby Jo wrote:: Shadow R 1 ????? I believe this is still here as there was a white one in the Citation Hanger.

Can anyone confirm please

MTIA

Rob

If you actually mean Beech 200 ZK457, then it departed on 20th August.

Location : Doncaster Spotter Watch Member : Yes

Hi

Just seen on another Forum that ZK457 is in fact still here and was seen performing engine runs today before returning to its Hanger!

Sooooooooooo if anyone needs it..................

Thanks

Rob

Location : newark

I was at Gamston on Saturday and XK457 was still in the Hanger
cheers xm594

Location : Peterborough

Is Gamston, its various hangars, aviation company's and aircraft owners 'spotter' friendly? Does a polite request to look around gain entry or can most things be seen 'over the fence' Would I be correct in thinking that a midweek visit would be best.

Location : newark

Hi, Gamston isn't very spotter friendly on a turn up at any time basis. But,
If you phone "skytrain" on 01777-838202 there is a person who does
guided tours of all the hangers for £5 per person, money goes to Charity
cheers xm594
ps. some a/c can be seen from outside but it depends on the weather
and luck. Midweek is better because the serviceing hangers are usually
closed at the weekend, between 50--70 a/c are usually on base

Location : Peterborough

Thanks for the info

Location : Lincoln

It was there on monday taxi-ing about and back into the Cessna Hanger at Gamston.
It was sat in there with 2 Citations on Tuesday (08.09.2009) too
It was using Civi pilots ....
In number 4 hanger there was the Jetsream & JP
You can see the beast by going thro Gamston and taking the Eaton rd (Heads towards A1) and after about 2 miles you can look into all the hangers

Its boring its all white with the reg crudely on the tail .... just a boring but rare SKA

Jobs a Carrot !!

kev (Formally long haired but noooooo more)

Subject: Re: Gamston Thursday 27/08/09