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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

LOG Wednesday 15/07/2009

Cardiff IAP Runway in use 12 ..to 30 by 07:45
Visitors
Due in at 04:55 from Montreal/Gander/Keflavik NAS is Skyservice LJ35 C-FPRP ..noted parked on the new stands 20:15
Inbound at 08:23 is Filton based PA-23 Aztec N2401Z ..landed 08:39 parking Echo ..departed 09:15 ..landed back 17:09 parking stand 16 ..departed 19:08
Inbound 10:35 for an ILS approach prior to landing is "Helimed 57E" EC135 G-WASN ..landed 10:55 parking at the fire burning area ..departed to Swansea 12:18
Inbound 12:00 from the West is Robinson R44 Raven EI-MUL ..landed 12:16 parking stand 15 ..departed to Lydd 13:22
Due in at 13:28 from Biggin Hill is NJE2DX Falcon 2000 CS-DNP ..landed 13:27 parking stand 15 ..was due out at 15:25 to Norwich
Based Aircraft Movements
Departing at 19:43 via Nash Point to Porthcawl and back is Commander 112 G-CRIL ..landed 20:20
Departing at 19:56 to Newcastle is Dragonfly Beech 200 G-MEGN ..due back tomorrow at 06:05
Landing at 20:25 is TB.20 G-BTZO returning from its annual maintenance
Transients (Below FL160)
Northbound 10:40 over Cardiff City was AS.355 G-OHMS
Westbound 13:00 on a "round robin" flight from Gloucester to overhead Swansea is Airtourer T.4 G-AYWM
Eastbound 17:40 on a flight from Swansea to Sleap is Cessna 172 G-ENNK
Interesting OTT (Above FL160)
09:25 "Reach 0178" C-17A 00-0178 EB FL350 GAPLI/GITUS-MAM ..62ndAW McChord AFB, WA
12:05 "Reach 9017" (RCH375 on SBS) C-5A 69-0017 EB FL310 GAPLI/GITUS-MAM ..155thAS/TN ANG Memphis, TN
14:35 "Convoy 9111" C-9B 161530 WB FL319 DIKAS-STU ..VR-46 Atlanta NAS, GA
15:40 "Reach 899" C-17A 06-6157 EN FL350 GAPLI/GITUS-MAM ..60thAMW Travis AFB, CA
17:30 "N917VZ" GLF4 N917VZ EB descending STU-NUMPO ..Verizon Corporate Services
17:35 "Reach 606" C-17A 00-0183 EB FL350 GAPLI/GITUS-MAM ..62ndAW McChord AFB, WA
17:40 "Quid 80" KC-135R 60-0350 WB FL340 BZN-LND ..100thARW RAF Mildenhall
17:41 "Quid 81" KC-135R 58-0086 WB FL350 BZN-LND ..100thARW RAF Mildenhall
18:20 "Reach 759" B752 N558AX EB FL350 STU-NUMPO ..Omni Air International
MOD St Athan Runway in use 08
UWAS Tutors active today : G-BYWA, G-BYWD
634VGS Vigilants active: ZH209/UQ

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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