Yeovil (EGHG) 2011 MIL

[Le Addeur noir]

Noted here on Tuesday 19th July,

ZR331 AW101-610 for Algerian Naval Forces
ZR333 AW101-610 for Algerian Naval Forces (WHE06) dep and did not return,possibly now at Newquay.
ZR335 AW101-640 for Saudi Royal Flight-in primer,removed from hangar to enable ZR333 to emerge
ZH826 CU- Merlin HM.2
ZJ132 R Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqns on overhaul
ZZ401 Wildcat HMA.?

[patrick dirksen]

Thanks for the log. One question: could you check your notes on the RAF Merlin? ZJ132 should be coded Q, not R. And R (ZJ133) made a very hard landing and is supposed to be under repairs at the moment.

[Le Addeur noir]

Thanks for the log. One question: could you check your notes on the RAF Merlin? ZJ132 should be coded Q, not R. And R (ZJ133) made a very hard landing and is supposed to be under repairs at the moment.

Patrick,You're correct it was (ZJ133) definatly coded R.It didn't fly,but was towed from and to the hangars.

It would appear the repairs to this airframe are nearing completion.

[Le Addeur noir]

A postscript to the visit here on the 19th July,

Algerian EH101-610 ZR333 was indeed delivered into Newquay and has since departed the UK on delivery to Algeria as AN06 on 31st July.

[wizard 51]

Romeo was on the pad again Yesterday.
Been doing alot of ground tests recently but cant be sure it has flown, probally has

Outside Yesterday Morning were 7 aircraft

Merlins
Romeo, ZJ117 XH832 and ZH836
Apache
Zj225 also 226 been up the Western end this last Week but gone Yesterday
Wildcat ZZ398, 402 was out on Thursday

1 unindentified Army Lynx

When i got to work a primer probally Saudi was outside on pad.

Busy times at present!

[Le Addeur noir]

Romeo was on the pad again Yesterday.
Been doing alot of ground tests recently but cant be sure it has flown, probally has

Outside Yesterday Morning were 7 aircraft

Merlins
Romeo, ZJ117 XH832 and ZH836
Apache
Zj225 also 226 been up the Western end this last Week but gone Yesterday
Wildcat ZZ398, 402 was out on Thursday

1 unindentified Army Lynx

When i got to work a primer probally Saudi was outside on pad.

Busy times at present!

The only Saudi here is ZR335,the first one(ZR334) is in Italy being fitted out in it's designated VIP role.It is reported as being due to return at the end of the year to Yeovil.

[wizard 51]

Fingers crossed they will paint them up!