Good afternoon,
In September holiday was spent in beautifull Brittany ("Bretagne"), also allowing some time for BAN Lann-Bihoué.
Both days had North-Eastern wind, wich is splendid as the Western side of the airfield suits our needs really well !
Sun in the back, close distance to the taxiway, extremely quiet road, inside only a few joggers along the fence.
So no problems at all for spotting & photographing.
Tuesday, 10 September 2019 (12.15/16.30)
86 Breguet 1050 Alizé (preserved)
072 / YA EMB121AA Xingu c/n 121072 EAT00.319
078 / YE EMB121AA Xingu c/n 121078 EAT00.319
103 / YT EMB121AA Xingu c/n 121103 EAT00.319
F-ZBGL (2) Beech 350 Super King Air c/n FL-746 Douanes
27 Breguet 1150 Antlantiqe 2 c/n 27 23F (with badge)
74 EMB121AN Xingu c/n 121074 28F
132 Falcon 50MI c/n 132 24F
F-GLKX Robin DR400/140B Major c/n 2141 Aéro Club de la Région de Lorient
F-HRAP Embraer ERJ145LR c/n 1451019 Regourd Aviation
F-HAVF British Aerospace 41 c/n 41025 AvDef / Aviation Defense Service
N344EM MB339CB c/n 6801 SDTS / Secapem Defence Training Solutions ex RNZAF NZ6470
The Alizé can be seen from the civil terminal, looking in the direction of the main gate.
The Falcon 50 was seen at the platform near the H46/H48 hangars, which are about 300m before the cvil terminal
at your right hand side. The MB339 was also flying from this area.
The Bae41 is flying for the Atla Flotilles, so sits in the South West base area
Friday 13 September 2019 (09.00/13.25)
072 / YA EMB121AA Xingu c/n 121072 EAT00.319
092 / YL EMB121AA Xingu c/n 121092 EAT00.319
107 / YV EMB121AA Xingu c/n 121107 EAT00.319
071 EMB121AN Xingu c/n 121071 28F
F-ZBGL (2) Beech 350 Super King Air c/n FL-746 Douanes
1 E-2C Hawkeye 4F (special tail)
25 Breguet 1150 Antlantiqe 2 c/n 25 Mod 6 badge
36 Falcon 50MI c/n 36 24F
74 EMB121AN Xingu c/n 121074 28F
F-HAVF British Aerospace 41 c/n 41025 AvDef / Aviation Defense Service
D-IAAT Embraer Phenom 100 c/n 500-00162 Arcus Executive Aviation
F-BOZK Robin DR221 Aéro Club de la Région de Lorient
F-BPKF Jodel DR221 Dauphin Aéro Club de la Région de Lorient
F-GDJE Robin DR400/120 Section Sports Aérien du CSA du foyer de la BAN de Lann-Bihoué
F-GIEK Piper PA28-161 Cadet c/n 2841170 Aéro Club de la Région de Lorient
F-HRAP Embraer ERJ145LR c/n 1451019 Regourd Aviation
LX-JFA Pilatus PC XII/47E c/n 1633 Jetfly Aviation
Higlight was without doubt the Hawkeye. Along the eastern perimeter of the South-West (Atlantic) area a dedicated cycle-path
runs to the civil terminal. Somewhere halfway, between bushes and trees, the E-2 could (just) be seen. I took numerous pictures,
and thanks to the special paint (tail) I was able to identify it. Yes !!
Conclusion: not an enormous amount of aircraft, but the marvellous spotting conditions and the variety (2 ATLA's, a Hawkeye, Fa50, Xingu,
MB339, Bae41) were definitely worth the effort !
wkr.,
Remco
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