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** THE JOURNAL OP THE WEST HIDING BRANCH OP AIR BRITAIN **

VOLUIJB 10 NUMBER 5 MAY 1974

S.A.Langfield, 6? Orchard Grove, Thorpe Edge, Idle, Bradford, Yorkshire- BD1Q 9BT (Tel.Bradford 615536)

MOMENTS' EDITOR: T.W.Sykes, 219 Qjueensway, Yeadon, LS19 7PA.SECRETARY; J.Allen, 149s Adel Lane, Leeds LS16 8E¥.CHAIRIiANs D. A. Senior, 23, Queens Drive, Carlton, Wake field, WF3 3RQ.DISTRIBUTION; L. Spice, 8 Cono Avenue, Girlington, Bradford.SOCIAL SECRETARY; D.Allan 16, Hawthorne Avenue, Yeadon.

WANTED for Yorkshire Air News, one new editor, nust have a typewriter, to takeover as soon as possible from the old editor. Contact S.A.Langfield, address above.

' ANCH. HEBTD7G; MAY 19th; as Mr.Burton is unable to give his talk on gliding to usbecause he is competing we have devised a quiz at very short notice which will besimilar in concept to the successful January quiz- prize of £1 each to the winning pair.

COACH TRIPS The last trip to Old Warden attended by six branch nenbers out of a coachload of nine-disgraceful, I thought our Branch was interested in aeroplanesi Thosewho did not go missed a superb display withs Harvard, Boxkite, Viiina II, Stearnan,

„,.Tutor, Pup, Fighter, Haggister, Moth, Rothnans, Stanpe and Tiger Moth giving flyingdisplays, there were _5J3 visiting aircraft. Its no good saying you wish you had gone- next tine goI

Despite the lack of interest we are going to run monthly trips to the displayshere, the next OLSJMJgEN show is on 27th I LAY, BANK HOLIDAY rlONDAY, coach leaves theYorkshire Aeroplane Club at 07.30 (pick up can be arranged in Leeds)and return at11.30. Cost is £2.25 with enterance 50p extra. To secure a seat send 50p toDave Allan, address above.

We are considering a coach trip to Parnborough which will cost in the region of£4, those interested send their nanes to Dave Allan.

FLYING Flying for Branch nenbers has again been arranged by Hike Gaunt who took usJor a ride last year (l) for free, this year it will cost £2.50 for a 30 ninute flipdch is very cheap and we can't do it any cheaper. It will take place on Sunday

9th June fron 13.00. Nanes please to the editor and you don't have to be members.I hope those who went up free last year will go up this year.

A HISTORY OF THE DOUG-LAS SKYRAIDER Km 1 : It contains the COMPLETE histories of ALLthe Royal Navy Sky-raiders plus their previous U.S. Navy service and theirsubsequent Swedish service following conversion by Scottish Aviation Ltds Thereare no less than 52 photos, illustrating every narking, colour scheme asad Sq. codecarried by every Sq. Fit. in the Royal Navy. Plus photos of its USN and Swedies service,There is a greatly expanded Squadron History Service...plus... 1/72nd drawings( inc. a three view ) for modellers etc. etc.Copies can be obtained from BARG Publications officer, lie. K. Davies, 6, Ryde Gdns,Yateley,nr Camberley, Surrey. The cost is as follows UK £1-40; Europe £1-60,Gomr.onwealth £1-70 ( £2-10 airmail ) , USA £2-20 airmail only.Cheqxies/I.M.O. nust be payable in £ sterling and aade out to the British AviationResearch Group. All prices include postage.

AIR NORTH KNOWS EVERYTHING 'about aviation in the north east. Published by employeesof Newcastle .airport. All. movements .from ground level upwards fron Tees-side to the

Borders, available in WOOLSINGTON MOWSENTS. Cost £1-25 for 12 issues. Cheques/POpayable to Mr P.W. Kay, 56 Drurudge Drive, Newcastle/Tyne.

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AIRFIELD NEWS AMD R3VISW

BSOTJGH March novenentss

11

1 G-ASDA Que&nair2 G-AYHA AA1 Yankee

DH 104 Dove 3Cessna 337Hughes 269Twin ConancheBassettDH 104 DoveCherokee ArrowAztecHughes 269AztecAztecSIPA 903Hughes 269Cessna F172Pa-30Robin HR 100Cessna 401BEnstron F-28Robin DR 400

AztecAztecBeech BaronHughes 269Rallye MinervaSenecaAztecSenecaAztecCessna F172SenecaHughes 269GY-80 HorizonCessna F172Pa-30Aztec

4 G-ART3A5 G-AWVS

G-BBIT6 G-A3S37 XS7778 G-ASMG

G-BBZHG-AZWW

13 G-ASBDG-BBSL

14 G-BBYK17 G-ATXO19 G-ASTZ20 G-AYCT26 G-AZBW27 G-BAPY28 G-AYOU29 G-BBEM30 G-BAKMAprils

1 G-AXDC3 G-BBBJ4 G-ASNO5 G-BATTG-AYDG

6 G-BASX7 G-BAXP8 G-BACB9 C-BEPZ10 G-AVPI11 G-BADF17 G-BBIS18 G-AWAC23 G-BAIX24 G-BAKJ25 G-ARFF

Also 7Also 6G-AXMY Pa-30; PH-NAZ Pa-34Ale*o 11,12,13,22, April 4,8,9,24,30,Also 12

Also April 10Also 19,29, Ipril 9; G-BAHM Beech Sierra- also 15/4TFC Foods, new resident; G-AXOJ Beagle Pup

Also 23, 9/4; G-AVNL Aztec5 G-AXIV AztecMso 24/4G-AVTS Aztec

Also 23/4-*

n/sAlso 31; G-AVIE Cessna F172G-AYA1'1 Pa-30First visit; YP975A[ DH 104 Devon C.2Also 31

First visit; G-BAML Jet Ranger; 00-JPI Queenair n/sG-AEEE AztecAlso 16,30; G-BBDS Kavajon/s to 7| G-BAHS SenecaFirst visitFirst visit

G-AYBO AztecG-ATSW Pa-30G-BBGB AztecG-ARVS CherokeeG-AXAV Pa-30n/s

SHACKLSTON'S SCRAPl!r S.M. Darke on a visit on 22/4 saw the following:

7812M/XA899, Vulcan-fron Cosford about 8/73 *• parts of Victor XA922 fron Woodfordabout 8/73 • Jet P ovost cockpit section ; cabin section of Cessna 337 G-AXGI :cockpit/cabin section of Wessex XT774/F, crashed 17/5/69 onto HMS Bulwark, arrivedbefore 1/73 '• cockpit/cabin section of Whirlwind XL868/57, crashed 20/6/69, then toArbroath as an instructional airfrane, arrived Halifax before 1/73 °> cockpit/cabinsection of Whirlwind ; parts of Lightning XK175.

1 180DLlEDS/BRADFORDs April lioveaentss

" ' ~" """ ^ G-AXZU Cessna 182G-BAAG BaronG-BATT Hughes 269

G-AXMP CherokeeG-AXPU HS 125G-BASK Aztec

2 G-BASK Aztec3 G-AYBO AztecG-ASSR Twin ConancheG-AZGG King AirG-BAZV AztecG-BBBJ AztecG-BBZI Navajo9H-AAA Cessna 172

4 G-AXDC AztecG-AXLS ViscountG-BASK Seneca

Mo-ma-in

G-AVUN Twin ConancheG-AZZV Cessna F1?2G-B..SK AztecG-BAWY AztecG-BBPV NavajoLN-MTZ Havajo

G-AXOW AztecG-AZZK Cessna 414G-BAXV Cessna F150G-BAXG HS 125

G-AYEK Jodel DR1050G-BAH\ Cessna 310G-BBPV Havajo

G-ATLC AztecG-AZLS ViscountG-BAfiL JetRangerG-BAXG HS 125G-BBRZ TravelerN77H! MU-2

G-AWBD Cherokee 140G-AWDC JetRangerG-BASF CherokeeG-BBUI Traveler

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5 G-AYNBG-AZZVG-EBRZ00-GCM

6 G-BAEEG-BBGE

7 G-AWCXOY-ECJ

8 G-ATAIG-MVJ

9 G-AZZVG-ASSJG-AYCMG-BAEXG-BBUH

10 G-ATHIG-ASHIG-BBEWLN-DAB

11 G-AXPUG-BBPXG-BBUHXS789

12 G-AYADP-BSRP

13 G-AVUIG-AYTA

14 G-ARMPG-BAYUG~BBEF

15 G-AWULG-AVLYG-BAVR

16 G-AYBOG-ASDIG-BAEY

G-BAUD17 G-AZRR

G-AYSBF-BRAL

'8 G-AYVMG-AVMG-AXZUG-BBPVG-BAYULX-YES

19 G-AXTPG-AWLEG-A1KFG-BBPV

20 G-AVTKG-BAJN

21 G-ATYFG-AYEGG-BAYU

22 G-ATYFG-AXPVG-ASDBG-BAROG-BASK

23 G-AVHWG-APFVG-ATVCG-BBORG-BAVJG-BATA

NavajoCessna 172TravelerCessna 337Cessna 414AztecCherokee SixCessna 421BDH 104 DoveNavajoCessna F172CherokeeJetRangerCessna F172AA1B TrainerCherokeeAztecAztecMU-2HS 125SenecaAA.1B TrainerAndoverTwin ConancheKing AirCessna F150Rallye ClubCessna 172Cessna 310CherokeeCessna F150Jodel D120AAA5 TravelerAztecApacheCessna 172Robin DR400Cessna 310Twin ConancheLear JetNavajoTwin CoraancheCessna 182NavajoCessna 310Cessna 210CherokeeCessna F172Twin ConancheWavaj oCherokeeTravlerTv/in ConancheEneraudeCessna 310T\ivin ConancheBeagle 206Mooney M20JetRangerAztecTwin ConancheApacheCherokee SixJetRangerNavaj-oHS 125

- 3 -.G-ARBO ConancheG-BAYT HS 125G-BBKG Cessna ER1?2 n/r

G-AVGUK69348G-iAOPG-3ASKG-ATMBN59120G-AZONG-AZCKG-AJJIG-BAVJG-BBORG-AZLGG-AYBOG-BBUH

Cessna F150Cessna 402Cessna FRA150AztecCessna F150Cessna 21OLSenecaPupAuster J/1NNavajoJetRangerBaronAztecAA1B Trainer

G-BBPV NavajoG-BBOB Cessna 421BG-BBZI Navajo

G-BAYU Cessna 310

G-AYFD CondorG-AVPV CherokeeG-.iHM¥ HS 748G-BAOP Cessna ERA. 150

CherokeeG-ASUD CherokeeG-BBBC Cessna FRA150G-AVYS Cherokee ArrowG-BBUI TravelerG-BBRA AztecG-BAVS TravlerG-AXMP CherokeeG-AZZV Cessna 172N77TM MU-2G-ATYF Twin ConancheG-ARSL TerrierG-AXMP CherokeeG-BBDH Cessna F172F-BSHU Cessna F337

G-A\MU Cessna F172G-AYVC AztecG-BAEY Cessna F172G-BBIS Hughes 269G-AZTB MonsunG-BAYU Cessna 310G-AVRP CherokeeG-AVLY Jodel D120AG-BBPV NavajoG-AZMK AztecG-AWCX Cherokee SixG-AXWZ Cherokee Arrov;G-BAXV Cessna 150

G-AVTP Cessna F172G-ATBV AztecG-ASFL CherokeeG-BAJO TravelerG-BASK AztecD-IBWL Cessna 320

G-AXPU HS 125G-BBPX Seneca00-LFE Cessna 340

G-BAYT HS 125

G-BAXV Cessna 150

G-ASUB Kooney M,20

G-AVUI Cessna F150G-AZKY AztecG-BARO JetRangerG-BBTK Cessna FRA150

G-AZTB HonsunG-AWTX Cessna F150G-MVJ Navajo

G-BAOP Cessna FRA 150G-jJBCW AztecF-BRAL Lear Jet

G-BAZV Aztec

G-AWC Cessna F172F-BUYE Falcon 20G-AXCM Rallye ClubG-BAMM Cherokee

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u-Asztti joaei n.nyG-AXZU Cessna 182G-BBSP Hughes 269G-BBUH AA1B TrainerG-BBUH AA1B TrainerG-BBSU JetRangerG-BAVJ NavajoG-AVLV Aztec

G-AWMU Cessna 172

G-AXIV AztecG-AWUL Cessna 150G-BBUH AA1B TrainerG-BASfl SenecaLN-MTZ Navajo

G-AVZY Rallye ClubG-AMZY DoveG-BACB Seneca

G-AZIfflLN-TVNG-AYEKG-BAMMG-AZUGG-ATAIG-AZOLG-BAHffG-BAVJ

G-AVXJG-AZHWG-BBUIG-BAYUG-BAKM00-FWW

Cessna 310Cessna 401Jodel DR1050CherokeeTravelerDoveSenecaCessna 310Navajo

ns 74BAztecTravelerCessna 310Robin DH400Cessna 182

- 4 -24 G-AZZG Cessna 188

G-AXFE King AirG-l^W Cessna 150BG~3EE-'Y FavajoG--bA;IS Hughes 269G-BAXTJ CeE.tna PI 50

25 G-ASAT- BulldogG—Av'PY Jv.'in Conanche

G-ATWE ES 125G-ASWO Cessna 210G-A3AL BulldogG-BBDP Robin DR400

G-AYPC Queen AirG-AXZU Cessna 18?G-B3GE AztecG-J'BEF Cherokee

G-B3UH AA1B Trainer G-BASK Aztec

26

G-AYIffG-KSiSC—BBP7

T?jin ConancheIr 1idogT7 -i -i O *"EG i 2 3Je tRanger

27 G~AT.b'£ Tv/in ConancheG-AV'r? CherokeeG-BBM' Cessna 150

28 G-BAiSW Cherokee29 G-AXXR. Enron

G~BB'JE A/1. 3 TrainerG-BAff'i Kasraoo

G-BEPX SenecaEI-A3V Cherokee Arrow

50 G-AEIi BaronG-AXMP CnerckeeG-AvVYL Ro'bin ER2J5:G~AVXU Cessna F1?2G".} \I;:K Ci'iurokeeG-133VU 4atec

G-AZAJ Cherokee A.G-A7.ZK Cfiasna 414

XTl :6 SicuxG-A7U3 Jodel DR235G-AYPC Queen Air

A* tecBOG-BAftX GaztiUGG~BAB:'A :Te"v:caG-B.B\/P, HavajoG-AKFP "essna P150

PH-TRIi Cax-avelloG-AYVC AztecG-BBOJ AztecG-BBRZ TravelerG-BAWB Aztec

G-ATEI CherokeeG-AXUV Cessna F172G-AVUI Cessna P150

G-AZZV Cessna F1?2G-AVPS Twin Conanche

G-AYTfti Pa-31 NavajoG-AWiSE CondorG-BBKJ Cessna P*>37G-BB1M GazelleG-BAYU Cessna 310ZK-DON Maule K~4 210CG-AZTB MonsunG-BAYU Cessna 310ZK-DON iiaule K-4 21OC

G-A2TB MonsunG-BBYl-i JetstreanG-BBPV NavajoC—BASK Aztec

G-AY30 AztecG-AWUS Cessna F150G-ASEJ Cherokee

G-AYEK Jodel DR1050 G-B30T JetRangerG-BliCT Navajo G-B^SL Cherokee00-LFG Cessna 4213 H69680 Cessna 31OQ

Sonethi:,i,-r fbr everybody in that little lot. First visit of a Caravelle on the 28thwhen Transavia started the bulbfielci flights to Rotterdan, first visit of a Malteseregistered aircraft when 9H-AAA caue in fron Nev/castle on the 3rd, first New Zealandregistered airci-aft with Maule ZK--I)ON naking- visits on the 26th and 27th (last tinewe had a Maule in was when G-ASPH visited, in July 1964). Three Gazelles this nonthincluding D-HART which was from and to the Selby Pork Motel on the 4th. Two MU2'swith N77TM being1 on loan to Worcester Controls U.K. front their Anerican parent conpanyand based at Big£,in. Cessna Brussels aircraft visiting Northair this uonth wereCessna 402B BusiiiossMner N69348 c/n 0504 011 the 6th, Cessna 210L K59120 c/n 60104on the 8th and Cessna 31 OQ N69680 c/n 0914 on the 30th. A new Abelag aircraft wasthe Cessna 421B CO-LFG on the 30th, this was c/n 0593 and was only registered onMarch 25th. LX--YBS on the 18th was reported as a Cessna 210 but I cannot trace it.Military wise the Iroquois 61165 on the 23rd is with the US Amy at Burtonwood andappears to be new there. Interesting in the British specinens is the Bulldog G-ASALof Scottish Aviation. On the 29th we were visited by the Morgan Crucible Co.JetstreamG-BBY1I which they took delivery of six days earlier. Cessna FR172 G-BBKG was deliv-ered to the Sorthair Agency on the Jen* going the other way was Cessna 206 G-AZWTwhich hac been sold and departed to Ke hherfchorpe on the 24th.75IA began their Sxirnvierservices on th-j 21st and Herald &-K3XIon the 28'lhs Fincilly Cessna G—BB'i 'I cr.fron Souther./! to Edinburgh

GSIKDID'^' February novenentssJodel DR 1050Tri-Pacer

15 G-AZVL Cessna 31022 G-BBI T Cessna 150H

vernier RF-4Deasna F150iPA 903 "

:d on the 25th and 28th? G-ASBG alsoi was on delivery to Airwork and was

13 G-AFO

23

Also 2/3G-AYRT CessnaP172Also 23

24 G-ATXOliar ch s2 G-BA(S Cs-sna F1 5013 G-A!i:?v Condor19 G-BA?rS Twin Conanche28 G-AZI'iG Traveler31 G-ASUL Cessna 182

G-ARLG Auster D4/108

Also 13/4; G-AZXE Jodel D120A also 21/4

Also 31/3| G-ATn: Cessna PI 72

G-AWLA Cessna F150; G-ATEZ CherokeeC-AYTG Cessna F177

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G-ARHU Tri-Pacer| G-ASW1B Terrieri G-ATUL Pa-28Also 5/4;G-3AUD Robin DR/100

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Aprils5 G-BBES

15 G-AliUG14 G-BAIL

G-BAXV15 G-BAOP17 G-AYSD21 G-AYDG

JetRangerChipnunkCessna PR172Cessna F150Cessna FRA150T61 PalkeRallye Kinerva

Also 20;G-ARITJ Cessna 172G-ARAV Cessna 1725 G-AXGG Cessna F150Also 195 G-ASAU Rallye Club

G-AVCX Cessna F172j G-BABI Robin DR400

A visit by Andy Barker on 7th April produced the following". G-BAM Super Skywagon;G-ARDC Cessna 210, G-BAAS Cessna FR172E, G-BAIL Cessna PR 172J, G-BAHT Cessna 172F,G-AWLJ Cessna F150H.

LECONFIBLD The sunner schedule here is sDeps 1250 AQ350 F-27 Norwich & Jersey Sat and Sun ( 4th ilay to 29th Sept)Arr; 1230 AQ351 F-27 Jersey & Norwich Sat and Sun ( 4th Liay to 29th Sept)

HELICOPTER ACTIVITY? April

Jet Rangers G-BBTV Sowerby Bridge 3; Chesterfield 8,13,17; Sheffield,8, Ripon 9,Granthan 16, TCorksop 17, Hull 18,19,22,25,30, Thirsk 22.

G-AYIIX Huddersfield 3/4G-BBOR Pontefract 9/4G-BBEU Wetherby 15, 29G-BBES Ferrybridge 26G-BBOT Huddersfield 30

-gazelle D-HARI Selby Fork Hotel 4G-BBHF Building Site 1-g- niles East Leeds airport - Otley - Wetherby

26 , Orme ' Developnents operated by KcAlpine )

OTHER AIRFIELD KOVEE51JNTS AprilLECONFIELDCROSLAND MOOR, F. LeavesdenPOCKLINGTON. F. Elndon T. LiverpoolLECONFIELD, F/T AntwerpLINTON , also 9/4LESKING, F/T BrusselsLEEKING F/T Brussels with GH-002 & CH-006WOKBLETON, F. LBA T I, of M.LSEHING F/T Brussels with OT-CDA, OT-CDBLEEKING, F/T Brussles, with CH-002, CH-006 CH-012.HODffi OH SPALDIHG, F. HawardenLECONPIBLD, F. LiverpoolLEEMIHG, F, Lynehan to RingwayLEEHING, F. Prestwick T NortholtCROSLAND MOOR, F. LBA T. SherburnBUTTON BAM, F/T Leeds.DISHFORTH, F. SouthendDONCASTm F. Leeds T. BroughELVINGTON., F. LBA T. NorwichNSTHERTHORPE. F/T KirkstallHOI25 E OH SPALDING F. RingwayCROSLAND :SOOR, T. CarlisleLEE iING. F. Itiddle ¥allopDONGASTER F. LBA T. Binbrook

150 NBTH3RTHORPE, F/T LBALBE':IING F/T StaplefordLSliMNG F. Tee side T. LBA¥0::BLBTOH, F. LBACROSLAND :"OORKiilTHIilRTHOKPE . F. Leeds New residentPOCKLINGTOH, F/T RingwayLEIIIING F. Prestwick to NortholtLEAVING T. BrusselsDONGASTER F. LBA

UNIVERSITY are reported to have Skeeter XL765, they bought XL812 in 5/69.which has been replaced by XL765.

G-AXMJ BAG 1-114 G-AXPG Cessna 337

G-AYOU Cessna 4015 00-GCM Cessna 3378 G-AOGO Heron

Ot?CDB Dc-6CH-001 HerculesG-BASK Aztec

9 OT-CDF Dc-6CH-001 HerculesG-ASHG DoveG-BBDR Navajo

11 G-AYNB Navajo_ 13816 T-29

3 G-ASHX Cherokee14 G-BBKH Cessna 17216 G-ATJPM King Air

G-BAYS TravelerG-AYBO Aztec

17 G-BBTV JetRanger19 G-AXO¥ Aztec

G-AXJV CherokeeG-AVJI Cessna 172G-BAEY Cessna 172

20 G-BBKD Cessna ?RAG-BAW AztecG-BA^-jx Cherokee

22 G-APZR Cessna 150G-AZTW Cessn 337

24 G-AZWV Cessna 20625 G-ATHA Aztec

17901 T~2929 OT-ZAD Pembroke

G-BBOJ Aztec

SUTTON BAM Auster J/5L G-AMDC confirmed 'new resident

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SHBRBURNi April novenentss1 G-AOTIK Cessna 150 P. LEA4 G-BBDC Cherokee

iT r-AWD Cherokee22 G-AYYN Cherokee Arr F/T LBA24. G-BBKH Cessna 172 F. S. Bank22 G-AYFT T. Conanche23 G-ATLH Cessna 17225_ G-AZAJ Cherokee A.

G-AXCtf Pup F/T LMF/T Ringway 8. G-ATMV Cherokee F/T I.ofll.F/T Ringway 1_£ G-BAEX Cessna 172 F LBA t. Melbourne

G-ASHX Cherokee F. Crosland Moor T. LBAG-BAUX Cherokee F/T LBA

F/T Ringway 20 G-AYYN Cherokee Arrow F/T LBAF/T LBA G-BAJO Brough T/F LBA T. BroughF. LBA 22. G-BBUH Trainer F. LBA T. Doncaster

Cessna 150K G-AYKL haa left for Doncaster. Rallye G-A¥XT now based at Netherthorpe.Yankee G-AYHA on C of A on 26/4. Hughes G-BATT new resident with G-BBIS now ownedby Autair. Chipnunk G-AOEW is new resident to replace 'OSO which is not expectedto have its C of A renewed.

BREED FLETS

THOLTHOKFE: Eric Atkinson has sold his Jodel G-AVLY together with its hangar, it isstill based here. Visitor here on 15/4 was Turbulent G-AWDH. OXONHOPE: Present hereon 16/4 was Cessna FR172 G-BBXH, Turbulent G-ATCDH was flying locally. Cessna 150G-APZR visited on 20th April, and Eric Atkinson tried the facilities on 21st in ''VLY. LBUMING. An RAF Niiarod landed on a foan bed when its nosewheel failed tolower on 6th I lay. NETHERTHORPE Tiger lloth G-APBI has gone to Doncaster. Rallye!¥XT has arrived here fron Sherburn. Air Britain News reports that the airfieldwill close this year and a new site at Hardwick will be de veloped. DOUG ASTER:Condor G-AYFF is now at Skegness. Cessna 150 G-BBCI has returned from Sherburn. ___Cessna 150 G-AWLA turned over here last nonth. Xyla G-AWN Has been repaired.Present on 15th April was Traveler BI-AYH/c.n. 0440 ex G-BBLS. Traveler "BRZ isto go to Ireleand as EI-AYV. Ner Travelers registered are " G-F8~!J ( 0546 ),and G-3CCK (0547). LINDHOLL1E . Active with gliders on 15/4. FIKHINGLEY. Seen hereon 15/4 was an Argosy, DRIFFIELD. Pawnee G-AZPA here for spraying, on 17th it vreisspraying Eastburn Farms. In a local newspaper report on the 9th it was stated thata light helicopter, possibly a Gazelle nade a landing in a farmers filed oppositethe site of the East Riding General Hospital at Drif field when it ran low on fuel.Fuel was brought fron 'RAF Leconfield by road and the helicopter continued on toits base at Otterburn, Northunberland. LSBMIHGs visitor here on 23 rd April wasCessna 337, also visiting was Chipnunk YJK633 and a Puna coded CF. There is aShackleton on the dump. Jet Provost T3 XM418/2Q of 3PTS was parked by the FireStation on 23rd. The Javelin XA634 is not on the gate but parked in the camp. Newaircraft is Jet Provost T.5 X3424/52, possibly ex 5 ITU. LINTON . Jet Provost T5XW306/65 is now carrying Blades narkings, X?;/311/69 no longer carries then.The Vanpire on the gate is sporting a new coat of paint. CHURCH FiJWTOWs ¥0480/33Chipnunk has departed to Manchester HAS.

TEES-SIDE ...; April2 G-BBOK AztecG-BBXE Aztec

4 G-AXPI Cessna F172D5 G-ARI'DC HS 748G-APST Conet

8 G-AWYR BAG 1-11G-BACB Seneca

9 G-AYID Baron10 G-AYEK Jodel DR 105011 G-ASUG Beech 1817 G-BBOR JetRanger18 G-AVJL Yiscount

G-BHffi ES 125-60019 G-AVAI HS 125-3B

G-BAKi Harvard IIB20 N80WT Aztec21 G-BAK,'f Harvard IIB

G-AXIS NavajoG-AZUG Traveler

22 G-BAXN SenecaG-AZHJ Twin Pioneer 3

23 G-AOJE ViscountD-IBWL Cessna 320

24 G-3BEC Sherokee 18025 G-AZW Cessna F177RG

G-AYBO Aztec

G-BBRA AztecG-AVYB Trident 1EG-AVRO Boeing 737G-AXJL BAG 1-11

G-ARDZ Jodel D140G-AZEC BAG 1-11G-BARO JetRangerG-ARCC Tri-PacerG-AWZB TridentG-BACB SenecaG-AXHP Cherokee 180

G-AVJL ViscouiatG-BBXH Cessna FR172

G-BAZV Aztec

G-AWS Cessna 337

G-AZEB BAG 1-11G-BBEC Cherokee

G-BATT Hughes 269

G-AVYD Trident 1EG-AVSC CherokeeG-BALW Cessna 310

G-BBZH Cherokee ArrowD-IDXG NavajoG-BBLI Shrike ConivianderG-AXMK BAG 1-11G-AVIX Cessna 337

EC-CM Dc-0

G-AZZS SenecaG-AWLR Nipper

G-BBIT Hughes 269

OY-DPV Travel /ir

G-AVXK HS 125-3B/RAG-AYVF Trident 3B

for the unsurge of airliners on the and the

- 7 -8th. Havajo D-IDXG on the 10th belongs to Rudolph Kurz and after a short stayreturned to Stuttgart on the 12th. Harvard G-BAFM was fron Booker to Chartershallon the 19th and returned the opposite way on the 21st. Aztec N80WT on the 20thbelongs of course to Welltrade and was fron Shannon to liunich. Travelair OY-DPVwas reported operated by International Air Services on the 23rd, it was F/T Esbjerg.gritannia 5Y-ALT did and air test on the 19th and departed to Southend on the 20thThe aircraft carries the titles of African Airlines and is to be operated in Africa,the flight nunber 'QS501» was used and this is an African Safari Airways nunber.First visit of type is clained for the Twin-pin G-AZHJ on the 22nd. On the 21stthe Tees-side based Eneraude G-BAPZ crashed shortly after take off fron a privatestrip near Greathan, the pilot and passenger were extricated fron the wreckagejust before it caught fire and burnt out. Passengers handled during 1973 totalled212.000, this is J1# up on 1972.

0730 BD0610800 DA1 500855 3D0631045 BD0491050 BD671

Departures

0725 DA1 16 HS748

V800HS748V800HPR7V800

111512501 3451500162518001835

AQ202BB069BD673BD065AQ201BD675BD067

F27V800V800HPH7F27V8007800

Arrivals08301020102011051250142516151700175017551800

BD060BD062BD048AQ202BD6723D064AQ201BD674BB6763D066BD678

78007800HPR7F27V800HPR7F277800V80078007800

1910 DA151 HS74821 20 BD068 V8002125 DA117 HS748

Teeside Airport - Sunner Schedule 1974 Andy Barker

Manchester,Birninghan,& BoumenouthLondon-HeathroYfAnsterdanLondon-HeathrowIsle of HanJersey

AberdeenLondon-He athrowJerseyLondon-He athrowNorwichJerseyLondon-He athrow

Tu Th

Ho Tu We Th Fr Sa SuMo We FrMo Tu We Th Fr

Sa Su 18 May to 22 SepSa Su Sa-18 Hay to 21 Sep

Su-07 Apr to 27 OctMo Tu We Th FrMo Tu We Th Fr

We 22 May to 18 SepHo Tu We Th FrMo Tu We Th Fr

Sa Su 18 Hay to 22 SepMo Tu We Tli Fr Sa Su

London-HeathrowLondon-HeathrowIsle of ManNorwichJerseyLondon-HeathrowAberdeenJerseyJerseyLondon-He athrowJersey

AnsterdanLondon-HeathrowBournenouth, Biminghan,& Manchester

Mo Tu We Th FrHo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su

Sa Su 18 Hay to 22 SepMo Tu We Th Fr

We 22 May to 18 SepMo Tu We Th FrMo Tu We Th Fr

Sa Su 18 Hay to 22 SepSa Su 18 Kay to 22 Sep

Mo Tu We Th FrSu 07 Apr to 12 May &

29 Sep to 27 OctMo We FrMo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su

Tu Th

F27 - Fokker Friendship 200HPR7 - Handley Page Herald 200HS748 - Hawker Siddeley 748V800 - Vickers Viscount 800

AQ - Air AngliaBB - British MidlandBA - Dan Air

Air Anglia have purchased two Fokker Friendship 200'2 fron Linburg Airlines.The first aircraft was delivered to Norwich at the beginning of this nonth,

the second will follow in two ?/eeks«

The first Caravelle to land at Yeadon arrived on April 28th fron Exeter anddeparted to Rotterdam, the IT flight being operated on behalf of Clarksons. Theaircraft PH-TRH is a VI-R variant , and therefore a landing on the short runway 33was aided by reverse thrust,

Transavia have ordered three Boeing 737's for delivery next spring, and they

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CREDITS Trevor Snith, Keith Jordan, Ian Harrison, Ian Carlirvj, illanAnderson, Ian Sin, John \7heatleeeey, Yvonne Pettic, J< Robinson, Sir GeoffreyAbbott, Andy Paaa&y Barker, Jin Stanfield, Martin Powell, Dave "Senior, CuddlyDave, Ian & Peter Barber, Air Britain news.

FLYOVERSMarch continued?19 XE445 Sea Heron

N8GAE Gulfstream II20 F-BTGV Super Guppy

C-6 F-2?C-4 F-27C-5 F-27C-2 P-27F-RAZ\tf Transall

21 OH-FFA Falcon XX22 VP-3DH HS 12523 9H-AAA Cessna 17225 HB-GFH King Air

SE-FLG Navajo27 I-CITY Citation

D-IANE Citation

29 W5D Lear Jet00-SLA Dc-10

Aprils1 N8208Q Cessna 421B2 TF-EKK Cessna F172M

OY-DNL Cessna 421LN-MTZ Navajo

4 HS -VCO Falcon 205 JA8010 Dc-8VH-ASR Aztec

6 N8QOY Sabre 407 T5-TB Hercules8 N15ST HerculesN17ST Hercules

9 N500BY Howard 50010 N2AE King Air

TF-AVB Donvair 880F-BSUR Lear Jet

12 D-IDXQ Navajo16 F-XCXD Atlantic17 G-BBOR JetRanger

OY-EDW AztecF-YDAY Navajo

19 PH-ILF Falcon 2019 N12ST Hercules20 5Y-ALT Britannia23 10+02 Boeing 70724 D-IEHY Cessna 401

10+03 Boeing 707G-AZZC Dc-10N151PT CheyenneOY-RYL Cessna 340

25 F-BRAS NavajoI-REAL Falcon 20

26F-IJTJ Caravelle00-LFA Lear Jet

29 G-3BG¥ Fuji 200N72CT Jet Star

30 G-ARDJ AusterVP-LAN BAG 1-11-500

POL 1416POL 1602OTT 1050

1431144414471501

POL 1653OTT 1653

POL 1027LBA 1814MIL 1034POL 1204OTT 1113OTT 1636

90002700012000155001750019500175002100031000

2600065002300060002800037000

Southbound.To LutonHrenen to Manchester and returnOver Flanbro, joining airways at Dogger,

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French Mr Force, southboundClimbing off Manchester.Hawarden to Keflavic, climbing to 39000MIA to NewcastleTo Leubeck,To LiverpoolIn to LiverpoolEastbound

POL 1235 39000 SouthboundPOL 1632 31000 Sabena to Brussels

POL 1841 11000 Blackpool to Cranfield.POL 160J 8000 To Prestwick - delivery?OTT 1722 16000 Lego A/S to RingwayOTT 1958 9000 Ringway to OsloPOL 1421 31000 NorthboundPOL 1440 22000 NorthboundPOL 1620 7000 Southbound to BT1APOL 1852 27000 To HeathrowPOL 1100 20000 Via OceanicFLM 1220 21500 Saturn, 'south east bound.POL 1342 21000 Saturn, to east MidlandsPOL 1024 10000 To Prestwick, ( Executive Lodestar )POL 1237 6000 To LiverpoolPOL 1336 33000 SouthboundPOL 1556 39000 SouthboundPOL 0937 9000 SouthboundPOL 1020 22000 Haritine exercise.LBA 1505 2500 Newcastle to BatterseaPOL 1522 7000 SouthboundPOL 1943 9°00 Aeronaviale, southboundOTT 0848 24000 To Ringway, Philips.POL 1447 22000 Saturn, nothboundPOL 1735 12500 Fron Tees-sideOTT 1007 31000 Geman AF to WashingtonOTT 1139 9000 Inbound to WartonOTT 1152 31000 Cologne to Washing-tonPOL 1157 26000 Laker, Gatwick to PrestwickPOL 1545 19000 Eastbound.POL 1720 18000 NorthboundPOL 0908 7000 Tees-side to Le BourgetPOL 1332 35000 To PrestwickPOL 0939 24000 Air France to TeesidePOL 1002 24000 Brussels to Carlisle

AbaLBA 1343 5000 Banbury to NewcastlePOL 1922 38000 NorthboundPhotos over Ilkley, 1630-1840 F/T TollertonPOL 2004 29000 To Luton.

NEXT PRESS DATE IS June 2nd.