LOG Tuesday 03/03/2009

Cardiff IAP Runway in use 30 ..to 12 c14:00 ..to 30 c17:45

The Airport is closed from 21:30 Tuesday until 05:30 Wednesday to allow essential electrical work to be carried out.

Visitors

Due in from Paris LBG at 08:35 is NJE6WC Citation 560XL CS-DXS, landed 09:00 parking stand 15 ..returned to Le Bourget 16:54

Inbound 13:35 for an approach and overshoot is "Cranwell 75" a Beech 200 King Air ZK450/J from 45[R]Sqdn Cranwell

BAMC Happenings

Due in at 09:52 from Heathrow is BAW9180 B744 G-BNLO ..landed 10:03

Transients (Below FL160)

Southbound 11:20 on a flight from Newcastle to Exeter via the BCN is PA-34 220T Seneca V G-BZTG

Eastbound 11:47 routing Nash Point - Cardiff Docks is "Vortex 452" a Chinook HC.2 ..passed South of Rhoose 11:53 and then routed M4 prior to an approach at Filton

Inbound to the zone 11:50 for a flypast at Penarth is "COT 25" a Harrier GR.7

Inbound 12:00 to Maindy Barracks from the Northeast is "Shawbury 68" a Gazelle AH.1 ..departed 12:25

Inbound 12:15 for flypast at Coychurch is "Cranwell 22" Grob Tutor G-BYXM ..headed home via Nash Point 12:55

MOD St Athan Runway in use 26

Landing at 09:44 is "Ascot 1563" 32(TR)Sqn A.109E ZR321 parking Metro ..departed 14:24 to Hereford