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Monday, June 29, 2009

LOG Monday 29/06/2009

Cardiff IAP Runway in use 12 ..to 30 17:29
Visitors
Parked on echo is Cessna F.182Q N182GC ..departed 14:38 to Alderney
Landing 08:22 is "Ascot 1799" 32[TR]Sqdn Agusta A-109E Power ZR323/- ..departed 08:50
Inbound 12:40 is Perranporth based Beech 76 N741D ..landed 13:03 parking stand 15 ..departed 14:21
Inbound 12:45 is Denham based Cirrus SR-22 N147LD ..landed 13:00 parking stand 15 ..departed home 17:07
Entering the hold 13:35 prior to making an approach is "Shawbury 81" 60[R]Sqdn Griffin HT.1 ZJ236/X ..overshoot 13:46
Based Aircraft Movements
Departing 10:52 is PA-28 Archer II G-BXIF ..landed 13:39
Departing 13:26 to Bodmin is PA-32 Cherokee Lance G-VERN ..returned 17:04
Departing 15:06 into the circuit is Jodel G-ASXY ..landed 16:07
Transients (Below FL160)
Westbound 12:25 along the coast on a flight from Tremorfa Heliport to Port Talbot is "Stobart 4" A-109 G-STGR
Both Pa.32 N88NA and PA.28RT N8105Z were routing Perranporth - Porthcawl - Brecon - Staverton at 5000ft around 17:15-17:30hrs
Cessna 172 OO-CNC was noted on SBS with a Cardiff Squawk around 17:30 - nothing seen/heard though
Interesting OTT (Above FL160)
17:12hrs C-5A 69-0012 westbound to Merly [trail]
17:50hrs (circa) Gulfstream 5 N407GC westbound along UL9 Kenet - Slany
18:15hrs C-5A 69-0005 westbound over NUMPO to Merly [RCH9005]
18:15hrs MD-11 N524FE FDX5038 eastbound Swany - Numpo- Bedek [Memphis-Newark-Frankfurt]
18:20hrs (circa) Falcon 900 N501MK eastbound Swany - Numpo - en route Luton
18:50hrs C-5A 69-0009 "RCH397" westbound DIKAS - Cork
18:50hrs Falcon900EX N900MF westbound along UL9 Dikas - Strumble
19:50hrs B767 N314UP UPS205 eastbound Swany - Numpo [Philadelphia-Stansted-Koln]

MOD St Athan Runway in use 08
Landing 13:51 is "Shawbury 81" 60[R]Sqdn Griffin HT.1 ZJ236/X ..departed 15:03 to the east
Departing at 14:54 is "Ascot 868" VC-10 K.4 ZD241/N

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Future Events

Here we will list future events that could attract aircraft to CWL and the Heliport.

4/5/6 Dec 2009 Magners Rugby Weekend

11/12/13 December 2009 Heineken Cup R3 - All Welsh Regions

18/19/20 December 2009 Heineken Cup R4 - All Welsh Regions

15/16/17 January 2010 Heineken Cup R5 - All Welsh Regions

22/23/24 January 2010 Heineken Cup R6 - All Welsh Regions

6 FEB 2010 TOM B767 Outbound Cruise Flight

13 FEB 2010 Wales - Scotland Six Nations Rugby

14 FEB 2010 TOM B767 Return Cruise Flight

18/19 FEB 2010 2010 TOM B767 Outbound Cruise Flights

21 FEB 2010 TOM B767 Return Cruise Flight

26 FEB 2010 [FRIDAY NIGHT GAME]Wales - France Six Nations Rugby

5/6 MAR 2010 TOM B767 Return Cruise Flight

12 MAR 2010 TCX A330 Outbound Cruise Flight

Ireland - Wales Six Nations Rugby - EIN A330 Rugby Charter

13 MAR 2010 TOM B767 Outbound Cruise Flight

Ireland - Wales Six Nations Rugby Fixture - EIN A330 Rugby Charter

14 MAR 2010 TOM B767 Return Cruise Flight

Ireland - Wales Six Nations Rugby Fixture -EIN A330 Rugby Charter

20 MAR 2010 Wales - Italy Six Nations Rugby Fixture

9/10/11 April 2010 Heineken Cup Q-Finals - maybe with luck some Welsh Regions!

1/2 May 2010 Heineken Cup S-Finals - even more luck may see a Welsh Region involved!

Oct 2009 Wales Car Rally - dates now earlier than 2008's event

Late Sept / Early Oct 2010 - The Ryder Cup will be played at the Celtic Manor between 1st and 3rd October will see the huge Golf Event in Newport. There will be a few days practise prior to the above dates. An official heliport will be on site at the Celtic Manor.


NOTAMS

Here we will list NOTAMs relevant to the Cardiff area.
They will be updated regularly with new posts having a red identifier.
DISCLAIMER: These NOTAMs are posted for the benefit of enthusiasts only. They are NOT intended to be used for flight planning or any other official uses.

Short Term

Long Term

C4975/09 - APP FREQ 126.625 MHZ WITHDRAWN AND WEF 0430 18 NOV REPLACED BY 119.150 MHZ. TWR FREQ 125.000 MHZ CHANGED TO 133.100 MHZ WEF 0430 NOVUK AIP AD 2-EGFF-1-6 REFERS. 17 NOV 23:00 2009 UNTIL PERM. CREATED: 09 NOV 14:202009

B1706/09 - CARDIFF LOWER AIRSPACE RADAR SERVICE (LARS), REDUCED TFC INFO DUE POOR RADAR PERFORMANCE. 25 SEP 07:44 2009 UNTIL 31 DEC 23:59 2009. CREATED: 25 SEP 07:48 2009

C3247/09 - WARNING. THERE ARE CONTINUING REPORTS OF LASER LIGHTS BEING DIRECTED AT ACFT. AIRCREW SHOULD BE VIGILANT TO SUCH EVENTS. IT IS
IMPERATIVE THEY REPORT THEM IMMEDIATELY TO AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AND WHERE POSSIBLE PASS INFO AS TO THE LOCATION. 13 JUL 13:00 2009 UNTIL 31 DEC 23:59 2009. CREATED: 13 JUL 13:19 2009

C3069/09 - CARDIFF RADAR HEAD OBST LGT U/S. 30 JUN 07:28 2009 UNTIL 31 DEC 23:59 2009. CREATED:30 JUN 07:29 2009

C4325/09 - FLYING CLUB FACILITIES NOT AVBL. MANDATORY HANDLING IS APPLICABLE. PLEASE CONTACT SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT ON 01446 712639 FOR DETAILS. 25 SEP 07:13 2009 UNTIL 31 DEC 23:59 2009. CREATED: 25 SEP 07:14 2009

C0443/09 - CARDIFF ALVIN1B SID SUSPENDED. ACFT CAN EXPECT TO BE GIVEN A BCN1B SID IN ITS PLACE. 25 JAN 22:09 2009 UNTIL 25 NOV 23:59 2009. CREATED: 25 JAN22:11 2009