20 November, 2003

 

BLACKPOOL AIRPORT RESIDENTS LIST

The list is based on current known or rumoured permanent and temporary resident aircraft as of Thursday, 20 November 2003 and should therefore not be classed as 100% accurate. If you have any changes or additions, please email them.

Please note that this information is intended only as a guide and we stress that anyone visiting the hangars or any part of the airport does so at their own risk. We cannot be held responsible for the actions of our readers as a result of any information displayed on this page.

Air Navigation & Trading (ANT)

Access not normally given due to hangar entrance being airside. Ask in the clubhouse or write in advance. Visit the ANT website at www.flyant.sageweb.co.uk

Current Maintenance and other Visitors (20/11/03): G-AXZP PA.27, G-BRXO PA.34
G-APTY Beech G.35 Bonanza
G-ASAU Morane MS.880B Rallye
G-BAJE Cessna 177 Cardinal
G-BDFR Fuji FA.200-160
G-BFWE Piper PA-23-250 Aztec D
G-BGPU Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee F
G-BNOM Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II Arrived by road 6/10/03 - for rebuild and re-reg as G-GANT. CAA ownership change in progress 11/03.
G-BPRN Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II
G-BRBW Piper PA-28-140 Cruiser Arrived by road 17/11/03 - for rebuild and re-reg as G-_ANT. CAA ownership change in progress 11/03
G-BRSC Rans S.10 Sakota Stored in back-left hand side of hangar.
G-BSTZ Piper PA-28-140 Cruiser Repaint and restoration 8 - 12/03
G-BXIA/WB615 DHC-1 Chipmunk 22
G-BXOU Robin DR.360 Chevalier
G-BYEH Jodel DR.250-160 Capitaine (CEA built)
G-BZGO Robinson R.44 Astro Also ops from Helicentre
G-UANT Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee F
G-WMLT Cessna 182R Skylane
N277SA Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee

Blackpool Air Centre

Access given via office. £3 charge to view aircraft

Current Maintenance and other Visitors (20/11/03): 
G-AIBW Auster J-1N Alpha Stored
G-ARJS Piper PA-23-160 Apache
G-ASNK Cessna 205
G-ATMW Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee
G-ATTD Cessna 182J Skylane
G-AVUT Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee
G-AWAJ Beech 95-D55 Baron
G-AWKP Jodel DR.253 Regent (CEA Built) Fuselage. Wreck
G-AXAB Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee
G-AXUF Reims/Cessna FA.150K Aerobat
G-AYNN Cessna 185B Skywagon
G-AYUV Reims/Cessna F.172H Stored
G-AZIB SOCATA ST.10 Diplomate
G-AZUY Cessna 310L
G-BAJN American Aviation AA.5 Traveler
G-BAJO American Aviation AA.5 Traveler
G-BASL Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee F
G-BBDL Grumman-American AA.5 Traveler
G-BBKB Reims/Cessna F.150L
G-BCEO Grumman-American AA.5 Traveler Wreck. Only parts remain outside
G-BEYO Piper PA-28-140 Cruiser
G-BIYX Piper PA-28-140 Cruiser
G-BJZX Grob G.109 Fuselage. Wreck
G-BLWD Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II  Fuselage on wall, wings in back of hangar
G-BNXV PA.38-112 Tomahawk
G-BRPE Cessna 120
G-BSHA Piper PA-34-220T Seneca III
G-BTLG Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow B
G-BUHO Cessna 140
G-HMJB Piper PA-34-220T Seneca III
G-OKEN Piper PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow III
G-TAIL Cessna 150J 

CHC Scotia

The hangar itself is on the airfield and no access is allowed. All residents can be seen either outside the offshore Heli terminal, to the left of the passenger terminal. Or from the car park looking across the apron if the hangar is open.

G-BKXD SNIAS SA.365N Dauphin 2
G-BLEZ SNIAS SA.365N Dauphin 2
G-BLUM SNIAS SA.365N Dauphin 2
G-BLUN SNIAS SA.365N Dauphin 2
G-NAAA MBB Bo.105DBS/4 Operates as "Helimed 08A/08E"

Comed Maintenance Hangar

Aircraft present with Comed can usually be seen outside the maintenance hangar, which is located in the south west corner of the airfield, or on the loop outside the Goldstar hangar.

G-ANWB DHC-1 Chipmunk 21
G-AYRG Cessna F172K Skyhawk Returned from Netherthorpe 12/11/03
G-BBEV Piper PA-28-140 Cruiser  Fuselage inside container alongside
G-BDWY Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee E Away at Netherthorpe from 8/03
G-BMKK Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow II  Stored
G-BRZS Cessna 172P Skyhawk
G-BTEF Pitts S-1 Special Stored
G-FTIN Robin DR.400-100 Cadet
G-OSIX Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six Outside

Emerald Engineering

Access not possible as this is purely a maintenance facility. Most aircraft park outside and are usually visible from other parts of the airfield. Aircraft can change daily, most arrive on a Saturday morning and depart late Sunday.

Current Maintenance Visitors (20/11/03): 
No long-term resident aircraft. Aircraft arrive every weekend for modifications and maintenance. Visitors to the hangar are listed under latest movements

Goldstar Apron / Comed

All aircraft are currently parked outside the Emerald hangar but also frequent Fylde Park (Comed maintenance hangar).

G-BBBK Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee
G-BBEF Piper PA-28-140 Cruiser 
G-BDGM Piper PA-28-151 Warrior
G-BRPL Piper PA-28-140 Cruiser
G-BSSE Piper PA-28-140 Cruiser
G-BULH Cessna 172N Skyhawk
G-LUND Cessna 340
G-OBNW Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
G-TAXI Piper PA-23-250 Aztec

Hangar 42

This hangar is the maintenance facility for the Blackpool & Fylde Aero Club and contains various aircraft in different conditions. Access is not known to be readily given. It is located at the rear of the ANT hangar

G-APRF Auster 5 Stored
G-AVWE Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee Stored. Still Here??
G-AVWG Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee Wings Only
G-AVYT Piper PA-28R-180 Arrow
G-AWUA Cessna P.206D Wreck
G-AXTH Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee Wreck
G-BKTZ Slingsby T.67M Firefly Fuselage
G-BMJG Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow Fuselage
G-BOKK Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II Wreck
G-BSPF Cessna T.303 Wreck
G-BTAR Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk
G-CFLY Cessna 172  Stored. Still Here? Parts used in rebuild of other a/c?
G-OICV Robinson R.22 Beta Shell only
G-OWRT Cessna 182G Skylane
G-REDD Cessna 310R
G-SFHR Piper PA-23-250 Aztec F Stored. Appeared outside 31/9/03
G-TFUN Valentin Taifun 17E Kept in container-hangar alongside
N6601Y Piper PA-23-250 Aztec
N76402 Cessna 140 Wreck
OO-MHB Piper PA.28-236 Dakota Wreck
28-7325220 Piper PA-28  Fuselage. Still Here?

Helicentre Grass / Hangar

All Helicentre operational residents park on the grass in front of the control tower. Stored or parked aircraft reside in the new part-built hangar next to Goldstar. All aircraft listed are those known to be part of the current Helicentre fleet, but many split their time between here, Liverpool and other Helicentres. G-BWHY is based in the area, but frequents the Helicentre. Visit their website at www.helicentre.com

G-BSEK Robinson R.22 Beta Inside new part-built hangar
G-BZBU Robinson R.22 Beta Inside new part-built hangar
G-BVPR Robinson R.22 Beta
G-BWHY Robinson R.22 Beta
G-YMBO Robinson R.22 Mariner

Heli 2000 / Brian Seedle Helicopters

Access to the hangar on an ad-hoc basis is now prohibited. They can however accommodate occasional groups if contacted in advance.
Visit their websites at www.heli2000.co.uk & www.bshelicopters.co.uk  

Current Maintenance Visitors (20/11/03): G-BXTH/XW866 Gazelle, G-CCLY B206, G-DCSE R44, G-WYSP R44
G-BJUC Robinson R.22 Beta
G-BLTF Robinson R.22 Beta
G-BPIT Robinson R.22 Beta
G-BZIN Robinson R.44 Astro
G-CRAY Robinson R.22 Beta
G-IAGD Robinson 22 Beta Also operates from Comed hangar
G-MDKD Robinson R.22 Beta Stored. Pod only
G-OMEL Robinson R.44 Astro

J-MAX Hangar

The J-MAX hangar is a facility on the eastern edge of the airfield. Access to this hangar is not allowed, but any residents can often be seen outside on their parking apron.

G-BXER Piper PA-46P Malibu Mirage
G-JJMX Dassault Falcon 900EX "Jaymax 03"
G-JMXA Agusta 109E Power Elite "Jaymax 02"
N560TH Cessna 560 Citation Excel
N41762 Hawker 800XP "Jaymax 01"
VP-CCP Cessna 550B Citation II Bravo

Pool Aviation

Click here for contact info.

Current Visitors (20/11/03): G-BFLZ Be55, G-NELI PA28R (Dismantled), N770RM TB-9, N565G TB-20GT (semi-based)

G-AZRD Cessna 401B
G-BAHX Cessna 182P Skylane
G-BBSB Beech C23 Sundowner
G-BFVG Piper PA-28-181 Archer II
G-BHRO Rockwell Commander 112 Arrived 10/11/03
G-BLYE SOCATA Rallye TB.10 Tobago
G-BORJ Cessna 152
G-BUFH Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II
G-KKES SOCATA Rallye TB.20 Trinidad
G-MICK Reims/Cessna F.172N Skyhawk
G-OWAX Beech 200 King Air
G-REBK Beech 200 King Air
G-WARY Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II
N37WC Cessna 401B
N101UK Mooney M20K
N800C Cirrus SR22

Private Flyers Hangar

Access is not given to any private hangars on the airfield. Aircraft moved over to a new purpose-built facility situated between the ANT and Scotia hangar's from the Nissen Huts near to the threshold of Runway 10 on 20/7/02.

G-BCWH Practavia Pilot Sprite 115
G-BMIY Oldfield Baby Great Lakes Stored
G-BPGZ Cessna 150G
G-BZOZ Vans RV-6A First flight 20/7/03

Stored or Parked

Aircraft stored or parked in various areas of the airfield.

G-ARCI Cessna 310D PWFU, engineless, by Air Centre hangar
G-ATMI HS.748 srs.2A Green Fuselage on firedump.
G-LYDD Piper PA.31-300 Navajo Fuselage only, Firedump
G-PLAH BAe Jetstream 3102 Outside Air Centre
SET 73 BAe ATP Fuselage section only, Firedump
XL391 Avro Vulcan Bomber Outside Air Centre
ZS-ODJ HS.748 srs.2A Parked southside. White colours. Arr. 27/10/03

Terminal Apron

G-BGYT Embraer EMB.110P.1 Bandeirante FlyKeen livery, IOM schedules. Alternates with G-FLTY.
G-FLTY Embraer EMB.110P.1 Bandeirante Keenair, IOM schedules. Alternates with G-BGYT

Westair

Always ask at the reception rather than walk straight into the hangar. Visit their website at www.westair.flyer.co.uk

Current Maintenance and other Visitors (20/11/03): G-BCCJ AA-5, G-EEZS Cessna 172, N92562 PA46

G-AWWW Cessna 401
G-AZFR Cessna 401B
G-BCOO DHC-1 Chipmunk 22
G-BELT Reims/Cessna F.150J
G-BGHM Robin R.1180T Aiglon
G-BHFI Reims/Cessna F.152
G-BJKY Reims/Cessna F.152
G-BJWW Reims/Cessna F.172P Skyhawk
G-BNOJ Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II
G-BNOP Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II
G-BNYO Beech 76 Duchess
G-BOER Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II
G-BORL Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II
G-BTET Piper J.3C-65 Cub
G-BTJA Luscombe 8E Silvaire
G-BWFP Yakolev 52
G-BWGF/XW325 BAC Jet Provost T.5A
G-BYBR Rans S.6-116 Coyote II
G-CYLS Cessna T.303 Crusader
G-DOLY Cessna T.303 Crusader
G-JANO Piper PA-28RT-201 Arrow
G-NSTG Reims/Cessna F.150F (Tailwheel)
G-OPCG Cessna 182T Skylane
G-OWFS Cessna 152
G-ROAR Cessna 401
G-SBAE Reims/Cessna F.172P
G-UFLY Reims/Cessna F.150H
G-UILT Cessna T.303
N829CB Cessna 550B Citation II Bravo
 

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