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The History site is updated on an almost daily basis. Here you find logs from the past at both Rhoose and St Athan and even some OTT stuff. The site also contains a number of articles including reports from the popular St Athan airshows that date back to the early 60's. Also detailed are excellent articles on the now extinct Wales Air Museum and St Athan Museum. We also report on significant Aviation related events including crashes and mishaps that have happened in the South Wales area. Please take a look and enjoy the site.

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Regards the BLOG team.


Wednesday, November 4, 2009

LOG Wednesday 04/11/2009

Cardiff IAP Runway in use 30
Visitors
Training again today is Astraeus A320 G-STRP as follows:
Arrived at 10:02 from Gatwick as AEU1T parking on Stand 6 ..departed to Bournemouth at 10:31, same c/s
Arrived at 12:03 from Bournemouth as AEU2T parking on Stand 6 ..departed to Bournemouth at 12:41, same c/s
Arrived at 14:27 from Bournemouth as AEU3T taxied round and departed to Gatwick at 14:54, same c/s
Inbound at 09:25 is PA-34 G-JMOS ..landed 09:37 parking on Echo ..departed 13:34 to Manchester
Inbound at 11:20 is "Clifton 10" Cessna 525 G-CITJ ..landed 11:29 parking on Echo ..departed 12:24 to Bristol
Entering the CDF Hold at 13:16 prior to an approach is "Vortex 582" Chinook HC.3 ..landed 13:31 parking on Echo ..departed 15:05 to Odiham
Landing at 16:39 is Learjet 60 D-CFFB parking on Echo
Inbound at 17:18 for an approach is "VYT50" 4 FTS Hawk T.1 ..overshoot 17:31 and departed to Valley
Based Aircraft Movements
Departing at 10:40 to the East is Beech Sundowner G-BBTY ..landed 14:05
MOD St Athan Runway in use 26
UWAS Tutors active today are: G-BYVW, G-BYWA, G-BYWD
Landing at 14:11 is "Shawbury 75" DHFS Squirrel HT.2 ZJ279/79 ..departed 15:27
Tremorfa Heliport
Landing at 08:55 to clear customs is AS.365N3 EI-GJL ..departed 09:18 to a site nearby ..returned for fuel ..departed 10:30
Over the Top
Below FL160
Westbound at 11:05 from Popham to Haverfordwest is Roko Aero NG4UL EI-MIR ..turned back 11:21 at M4 Jct.34 due to bad weather and diverted to Filton
Above FL160
08:02 "Reach 378" C-5M 69-0024 EB FL350 DIKAS-MAM ..436thAW Dover AFB DE
08:25 "Reach 467" C-17A 00-0183 EB FL370 GAPLI-MAM ..437thAW Charleston AFB SC
09:16 "Reach 407" C-17A 00-0179 EB FL350 GAPLI-MAM ..62ndAW McChord AFB WA
09:21 "Reach 414" C-17A 92-3292 EB FL350 GAPLI-MAM ..437thAW Charleston AFB SC
09:23 BAF623 A333 CS-TMT WB FL400 CPT-STU ..21Sm Belgian Air Component Brussels-Melsbroek
09:35 "Quid 39" KC-135R 60-0328 WB FL340 MAM-BZN-LND-LASNO ..100thARW RAF Mildenhall
09:51 "N835BA" BBJ N835BA WB climbing CPT-STU ..Boeing Co
10:22 (SBS Allied 1) VC707 272 EB FL350 MERLY-EXMOR-SAM ..120 Sqn Israeli Air Force Ben Gurion IAP
13:09 "Reach 7039" C-5B 87-0039 EB 330 GITUS-MAM ..337thAS Westover JARB MA

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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