South Wales Aviation Group: St.Athan - Horizon Aircraft Services

Horizon Aircraft Services (formally Hunter Flying Ltd, renamed 2013)
http://www.horizonaircraft.co.uk/
Moved in from Exeter in December 2011 and were based in one of the hangars nearest St.Athan village. The company moved to Hangar D1 on the West Orchard site in 11-12/17. They provide hangarage and maintenance support to based private a/c and carry out long/short term maintenance/restoration work.
See "St.Athan - Residents" tab for active a/c hosted by HAS.
For 2012-2023 movements see the Archive on the sidebar.

The following are believed to be current on restoration, maintenance or storage. Reports from here are few and far between, and movements, especially by road, are often missed.

801 Hawker Hunter T.66B centre fuselage only ..arrived c.01/12 ..stored on Bro Tathan Business Park, for sale 11/21

Picture credit Keith Morgan

A23-005 Pilatus PC-9A ..arrived 2021

A23-013 Pilatus PC-9A ..arrived 2021, registered G-SBST 10/02/22

A23-033 Pilatus PC-9A ..arrived June 2020 ..repainted in grey c/s 09/20 ..registered N625PC 25/06/20 ..re-reg G-CMJO 27/06/22

Picture credit John Sparks

A23-051 Pilatus PC-9A ..arrived 2022

G-AKVF Chrislea CH.3 Super Ace Srs.2 ..arrived 03/07/20 from Coventry ..de-registered 15/05/18, for restoration to flight

Picture credit John Sparks

G-AWMI Victa Airtourer T.2 ..arrived 27/03/22 from the Robin hangar at Cardiff, stored at SWAM

AESL Glos-Airtourer 115 G-AWMI SWAM 24-4-22

Picture credit Chris England

G-AWTS Beech A23-A19 Musketeer Sport ..arrived 22/06/17 from Swansea for maint, stored on Bro Tathan Business Park. De-registered 08/07/21

Picture credit Keith Morgan

G-AYIG Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee C ..registered with "No-Flight declaration" to John Sparks 21/01/19, stored on Bro Tathan Business Park

G-AYIG Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee c/n 28-26878

Pictured credit Keith Morgan

G-BMDP Partenavia P-64B Oscar 200 ..arrived by road circa 09/12/14, CofA expired 21/09/10

Picture credit Keith Morgan

G-BSTO Cessna 152 ..arrived ?, stored on Bro Tathan Business Park, CofA revoked

G-BXES/XL954 Pembroke C.1 ..arrived 14/12/21 from Weston, Ireland by road

(G-CMGD)/ZH115/TA Grob Vigilant T.1 ..arrived 2021/22, stored on Bro Tathan Business Park, to outside storage at SWAM 23/02/24

(G-CMGF)/ZH117/TC Grob Vigilant T.1 ..arrived 2021/22, stored on Bro Tathan Business Park, to outside storage at SWAM 23/02/24

(G-CMGJ)/ZH120/TF Grob Vigilant T.1 ..arrived 2021/22, stored on Bro Tathan Business Park, to outside storage at SWAM 27/02/24

(G-CMGL)/ZH122/TH Grob Vigilant T.1 ..arrived 2021/22, stored on Bro Tathan Business Park, to outside storage at SWAM 23/02/24

(G-CMGS)/ZH128/TP Grob Vigilant T.1 ..arrived by 05/21, stored on Bro Tathan Business Park, to outside storage at SWAM 23/02/24

Picture credit "Munch"

(G-CMHB)/ZH186/ Grob Vigilant T.1 ..arrived 2021/22, stored on Bro Tathan Business Park, departed by road week ending 14/06/24

(G-CMHG)/ZH190/ Grob Vigilant T.1 ..arrived 2021/22, stored on Bro Tathan Business Park, to outside storage at SWAM 27/02/24

(G-CMHM)/ZH196/ Grob Vigilant T.1 ..arrived 2021/22, stored on Bro Tathan Business Park, to outside storage at SWAM 27/02/24

(G-CMHT)/ZH208/ Grob Vigilant T.1 ..arrived 2021/22, stored on Bro Tathan Business Park, to outside storage at SWAM 23/02/24

(G-CMHU)/ZH209/ Grob Vigilant T.1 ..arrived 2021/22, stored on Bro Tathan Business Park, to outside storage at SWAM 27/02/24, placed on display at SWAM 15/06/24

(G-CMIA)/ZH249/ Grob Vigilant T.1 ..arrived by 05/21, stored on Bro Tathan Business Park, to outside storage at SWAM 23/02/24

Picture credit "Munch"

(G-CMIC)/ZH264/UW Grob Vigilant T.1 ..arrived 2021/22, stored on Bro Tathan Business Park, to outside storage at SWAM 23/02/24

(G-CMIF)/ZH267/UZ Grob Vigilant T.1 ..arrived 2021/22, stored on Bro Tathan Business Park

(G-CMIH)/ZH269/SB Grob Vigilant T.1 ..arrived 2021/22, stored on Bro Tathan Business Park, to outside storage at SWAM 23/02/24

(G-CMGI)/ZH278/SF Grob Vigilant T.1 ..arrived 2021/22, stored on Bro Tathan Business Park, to outside storage at SWAM 23/02/24

G-EHLW/N-322 Hawker Hunter T.68 ..arrived 28/07/22 for maintenance, stored outside 01/24

G-FLSH Aerostar Yak-52 (877409) ..arrived 20/11/18 by road from North Weald. De-registered 26/03/12

Picture credit StuC

G-HAWC/XX342/2 BAe Hawk T.1 ..arrived c07/19 by road from Boscombe Down

Picture credit IanG

G-HFRH de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk 22 ..arrived 27/03/22 from Hawarden

Picture credit Mark Parsons

G-HRLE Tecnam P.2008JC (1052) ..damaged in force landing Morgansfield 19/04/18 and de-registered 27/07/18

Picture credit StuC

G-IUII Aerostar Yak-52 (9111604) ..arrived 13/05/18 from Gloucester. Permit to Fly expired 29/08/19

Picture credit StuC

G-JIBO BAe Jetstream 3102 AC Aviation Wales Ltd/ Links Air ..arrived 16/10/15 from Cardiff ..Links Air AOC suspended 21/10/15 ..EASA ARC expired 29/04/16 ..stored unmarked on airfield

Picture credit RichT

G-JMGP Aero Vodochody L-39ZO (831125) ..arrived 17/12/18 by road from France. De-registered 30/09/19 and stored

Picture credit James Thomas

G-RNFA/ZH803/03 BAe Sea Harrier FA.2 ..arrived 08/08/17 from Culdrose as ZH803

Picture credit StuC

G-RNTB/ZD990/T90 BAe Harrier T.8 ..arrived 15/08/17 from Culdrose as ZD990

Picture credit StuC

N60554 Cessna 182T Skylane ..arrived 09/17 by road for spares use after crash landing in Hampshire 29/08/17, not seen 11/18, status/location unknown

Picture credit Keith Morgan

XV753 BAe Harrier GR.3 ..arrived 29/06/23 by road from Newquay

Picture credit James Thomas

XZ440/DD-40 Sea Harrier F/A.2 ..arrived 14/11/23 by road from Culdrose

ZB603/DD-T-03 BAe Harrier T.8 ..arrived 05/01/24 from Culdrose

ZD579/DD-79 Sea Harrier F/A.2 ..arrived 28/11/23 by road from Culdrose

ZE690/DD-90 Sea Harrier F/A.2 ..arrived 19/04/23 by road from Culdrose

ZE692/92 Sea Harrier F/A.2 ..arrived 21/11/23 by road from Culdrose

Picture credit StuC

ZH797/DD-97 Sea Harrier F/A.2 ..arrived 07/11/23 by road from Culdrose

ZH802/DD-02 Sea Harrier F/A.2 ..arrived 27/10/23 by road from Culdrose

ZH813/DD-13 Sea Harrier F/A.2 ..arrived 19/12/23 by road from Culdrose

Horizon Flight Training
http://www.horizonflight.co.uk/index.html/
Horizon Flight Training is a fully approved flight school formed in late 2014. Offers training for EASA PPL, EASA LAPL and Night Rating. Also offer Trial Flight Experiences and pleasure flights.

G-AVLT Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee (28-23328) ..arrived 11/08/22

Picture credit IanG

G-AXIR Piper PA-28-140B Cherokee (28-25795) ..arrived 15/01/17 from Dunkeswell

Picture credit Geoff Jones

G-BBBY Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee F (28-7325533) ..arrived 10/21

Picture credit IanG

G-BGCO Piper PA-44-180 Seminole (44-7995128) ..arrived 30/01/23 ..sold and departed to Hawarden 26/11/24

Horizon Flight Training G-BGCO BFS 31/07/23

Picture credit Ethan Allen

G-CERD/"WK640" OGMA DHC-1 Chipmunk T.20 (OGMA 7) ..arrived 16/03/21

Picture credit IanG

G-EECY Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee F (28-7725094) ..arrived 19/03/18 by road from Waterford as EI-CMB, owned by GJD Services. Seen painted as "G-EECI" 11/18. Registered G-OLPH to John Sparks 30/01/19. Registered G-EECY to John Sparks 10/06/19.

Picture credit Matthew Blunt

G-EEKY Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee B (28-25422) ..arrived 12/10/15

Picture credit Matthew Blunt

G-OFTI Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee F (28-7325201) ..arrived 15/05/19 from Halfpenny Green ..departed 24/02/24 to Bristol

G-OFTI : Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee at St Athan.

Picture credit Richard E Flagg

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MOD St Athan Information - EGSY 07/25

To spot here you're best off taking the B4265 St Athan to Llantwit Major road. From here you will see a railway bridge that leads to a paved track that runs along the fence and runway. This track leads to an unmanned entrance gate and is under CCTV surveillance. If you use this track, please park at the far end, not on the verges, as it is used by wide farm vehicles and delivery lorries. All a/c in outside storage can be seen from the bridge itself. The track can also be accessed via St Athan village via Llantwit Road opposite the Church. To view the Caerdav hangar (Twin Peaks) and scrapping area continue westbound along the B4265, past the West Gate entrance and turn right at the traffic lights. Follow this road to the T-junction and turn right onto the new road. The entrance road to the South Wales Aviation Museum is left at the next traffic lights, views can also be had from here as it's the only convenient stopping place. Be aware there are regular Security and Police patrols around the airfield and you may be stopped and questioned.

Frequencies in use are:

122.865/419.1125 Tower/Ground

241.125 Tower (as directed)

130.560 ATIS

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Here we will list some frequencies and other information to help those who like to spot aircraft on the upper airways & tacan routes over Southwest Britain

Swanwick Mil

128.700 Southwest sector
133.300 Southwest sector
133.900 Daventry sector (Includes TR1 VLN-BZN)
135.150 Southwest sector (Includes TR1 LND-VLN)
252.875 Daventry sector (Includes TR1 VLN-BZN)
278.600 Southwest sector (includes TR1 LND-VLN)
280.350 Mid Wales sector

London Control

126.075 Berry Head sector (South of Cardiff -FL305)
127.700 Spare frequency (for unservicabilities and emergencies)
128.815 Berry Head sector (South of Cardiff FL305+)
129.375 Strumble sector (West of Cardiff -FL305)
132.950 Lands End sector (Southwest of Cardiff all levels)
133.600 Brecon sector (North -FL335, East FL265-FL335)
134.460 London Upper sector (FL305+ from Compton East)
134.750 Sector 23 (for Cardiff BCN-ALVIN deps -FL265)
135.255 Strumble/Brecon (West, East and North, FL335+)

North Atlantic Oceanic Clearances

123.950 (aircraft registered West of 30 degrees West)
127.650 (Aircraft registered East of 30 degrees West)

Western Radar

132.3 (for aircraft wishing to join or leave Controlled Airspace)

London Information

124.75 (for low level traffic not receiving a LARS service)

For more information on the area covered click on the "airways map" tab at the top of the site.

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