Thursday 24 December 2009

24/12/2009 CHRISTMAS EVE .

The Snow and ice has at last Started to move ,
its been a real struggle to get around anywhere
is past few days.main roads were gritted but
side roads and pavements were Dangerous ,
Farnborough remained open most of time except
for a few hours when snow clearing took place

Movements christmas Eve were mainly by Based
Aicraft.and Regular traffic.



HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR

Sunday 20 December 2009

20/12/2009

Another very cold frosty farnborough morning . Very slight overnight
Rain and snow making it very Slippery .
Railservices locally all ok but channel Tunnel
at a standstill. Local airports mainlt ok
with a few Delays.

Saturday 19 December 2009

19. december 2009

Heavy Snow fall overnight 0n the 17th all roads very
treacherous and iced up but were open to traffic.
Friday 18th no more snow just Frosty .
Saturday 19 very low Temperture down to -7 c
more snow Expected Saturday Eve.

Farnborough Airport has continued to operate
as normal .

This From Malcolm (thanks)

FAB This morning Early
Haven't bothered with locations but noted were


N763DB G4
HBAEU DO328
DAGVS G4 Scheme sure stands out in the snow !!
ODEAS 125 being towed
CSDUE H750
MMSGN PC12 arrived
N5UU Globex
DATTT CL604
GHCGD Lear
GFBKC Mustang
GFJET C550
GWNCH B200
HBJEZ C750
N531QS G5
GFRYL Preemier
GEVRD Premier
GRSXL Excel
GFBLK Mustang
A6MRM BBJ
(9MNAA) A319 assumed - parked behind A6MRM
VQBCE G4
VPBGM CL605
GOJAJ F2000
+ either a Beechjet or CJ on extreme western end of
Tower ramp being fuelled.

Malcolm

Monday 14 December 2009

14/12/2009

Very very cold as we run up to christmas but so far no sign of snow;

Fast changes:

The X RAE Jaguar has been moved from its postition to a new one on main
area. and an X RAE Helicopter has arrived (Pictures Asap)

Tag movements and parked today (Thanks to JOHN)NOTED 0730 - 0910

TERMINAL RAMP

CSDNL H 800XP
LXJCD C 560XL DEP 0802
GFBKC C 510
GIRSH LEGACY LNX 78RH DEP 0851
N541FX CL 300 FLEXJET 541 ARR 0810
OEIEX DA 900EX IJM 569 ARR 0859
OEHRJ DO 328JET ARR 0826

HANGAR RAMP

MSKZL CL 604 DEP 0854
GEVRD BE 390
GOMJC BE 390
OOKRC CL 604 FYG 912K DEP
GRHMS LEGACY DEP 0845
SXDCA DA 2000EX
GJJSI BAE 125 GMA 022 DEP 0823
GCDLT H 800XP
GOCSA C 525A BOO 877 ARR 0904

HANGARED BAY 2

GWTOR DA 900EX
GSRDG DA 7X
GPVHT DA 7X
GSJSS CL 605

HANGARED BAY 3
GZXZX LR 45
GXONE CL 604

TOWER RAMP

GSIRS C 560XL
GFJET C 550
GRSXL C 560XL
N888SF C 560XL
GLEAA C 510
CSDXE C 560XL NJE 3FZ DEP 0821
CSDRO H 800XP NJE 503M DEP 0828
GFRYL BE 390

DELTA RAMP

N159JA G 550 ARR 0743
GVECT C 560XL
N8888 DA 2000
N763DB G 4
N472QS G 4
N1759C G 550
OEILI CRJ
VPCLL LEGACY
N154G G 4 ARR 0818
IMFAB H 900XP

WEST 2 APRON

GNCCC CL 605

SOUTH APRON

N5UU GX

EAST APRON

GOJAJ DA 2000EX

John

Saturday 28 November 2009

28/211/2009 New Sainsburys and Travel lodge

Due to open Next week
SAINSBURYS NEW SUPERSTORE
The Current Store in Kingsmead closes at 6pm on monday 30 nov 2009
and the new Store open Tuesday the 1st December 0900

Also Due to open in Victoria Road Farnborough
TRAVELLODGE FARNBOROUGH

Saturday 28/11/2009

One Year ago woolworths was still open now its Poundland

Everything £1.00 very very busy

This is the new flats that replaced concept 2000

Is this a bigger Eyesore than the original Building

The New hotel being Built on the corner of A325
I Wonder who will fill these new hotels ?

Saturday 5 September 2009

Saturday Sep 5 2009 farnborough Airfield

Nice morning so had a walk along the 325 to Dairy gate and FAST Museum

The Tag Ramps from Dairy Gate

G-CROO about to Land
HZ-ARK About to Depart from Runway 24

And thanks to Nick Burt the parked list

Legacy: A6-PJE, G-SIRA, G-PGRP (dep),G-IRSH, G-RHMS
BBJ: 54613
A319: 9H-SNA
CL300: VP-BJT
Global; VP-CWN plus one unidentified in the trees
Gulf 4: N1AR
Premier: I-DMSB plus locals
Ce525: PH-JNE
Ce510: G-FBLI
BAe 125; VH-RAM
Challenger: G-CG
FF, HB-IVS.




























Monday 31 August 2009

Bank Holiday 31August 2009

Local : Football :

Farnborough : McDonald (43) 1 Bashley 1 : Castle (8) teams : Attendance 1024
The Teams
CAPTAINS and OFFICIALS + MASCOTFarnborough on the Attack

The Mascots kickabout before the game

Friday 21 August 2009

Sat and Sunday 22\23 August 2009

The last weekend for major airshows this year sees the
BOURNMOUTH Sea front Show This is a free Show.

Shoreham Airshow This is also a very very good show

for those wanting to see XH558

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Saturday's display times
16:05 Shoreham, 16:35 Bournemouth.
Sunday's times
16:02 Shoreham, 16:38 Bournemouth.

Thursday 20 August 2009

The Hayling Light Railway

Took my Wife and daughters to Hayling Island on the hotest day of August 30c .These are pictures from the SEAFRONT RAILWAY its will worth a trip .

The Station near the Fairground

Jack the Duty local running onto the Train
Getting another coach to add to the Train

The 1445 seafront Train to Sandy Point

Thursday 13 August 2009

Wed 12th August

Wed 12th Farnborough town 2- Al-Ahli FC - 2
The teams great each other and the officials

Al-Ahli FC players great the match officials


Farnborough Town on the attack

A very good game attended by 430 people which ended in a 2-2 draw a
very good match played on a fine warm summers evening in Farnborough



Saturday 8 August 2009

Farnborough Town FC

August 8 2009

Farnborough town FC Played a Chelsea XI Today at
cherrywood road and earned a 2-2 draw score was 2-0
with minutes to go when Town scored twice in 2 minutes

Next match at CHERRY WOOD ROAD

Wed 12th Farnborough town vs Al-Ahli FC - 1945 kickoff


The Farnborough main Stand

The Farnborough Mascot
The teams
For more information on Farnborough town FC YOUR Local team click link on the side panel .

Sunday 2 August 2009

LOCAL EVENT :Walls Fun Fair

Friday 7 August To Sunday 9 August 2009

Manor Park, High street Aldershot

Friday: 4 - 9pm, Saturday: 2 - 9pm, Sunday: 1 - 6.30pm

Friday 31 July 2009

Sir Bobby Robson has died at 76

The news this morning of the Death of Sir Bobby Robson will be
a shock to all football supporters where ever you are and Team you support.

Former England & Newcastle Manager

RIP

Thursday 23 July 2009

XH558 Where to see it display south UK


22 Aug23 Bournemouth www.bournemouthair.co.uk

22 Aug23 Shoreham www.shorehamairshow.com

30 Aug Dunsfold www.wingsandwheels.net

10 Sep Jersey / Guernsey www.jerseyairdisplay.org.uk

Wednesday 22 July 2009

Support our Troops

Box in Princes Mead Farnborough
click the image to read clearer

RAF Odiham Familes day 22/08/2009

RAF Odiham Hampshire UK RAF Families open day
(Not open to the public ) from lunchtime be aware of
fast jets when on the Odiham Road A289

The blades formation team

The Red Arrows

RAF Jet and helicopters

civilian aircraft

==========XH558 ===============
Update - due cancellations of other acts at Odiham,
schedule now depart Brize 1550, display Odiham 1620
, return Brize1655.

Tuesday 21 July 2009

Tuesday 21st July 2009

The weather just not settling down its wet every Day
so i have included places on this blog you might like to
visit now that the schools have broken up .
The Google Street view cameras are in the area so
see it give them a wave or whatever you feel.
Aviation: Biz movements continue to increase or so
it seems to Us . Several new aircraft have been delivered
recently to TAG Aviation And GAMA Aviation with
a few other Deliverys passing through enroute to there
New owners.
Less than a year now to Farnborough airshow 2010 And
As for 2008 we will be bringing you a show blog with
all the news , updates and pictures . we have that
already in Hand link posted ASAP

Places to visit locally

BIRD WORLD (easy to find on the A325 From Farnham)

Places to visit locally


ALDERSHOT MILITARY MUSEUM

Wednesday 15 July 2009

Local Events : Rushmoor in Bloom 2009

Yesterday 14th july the Judges were on an open tour bus around
Aldershot and Farnborough , vehicle used was a Southdown
open topped double deck 1960s vintage.

Taken in Farnborough empress estate


My Wife Carole with Mr Mayor in our Garden

Click above for better view
UPDATE: My was awarded A silver Guilt and and A silver

Saturday 11 July 2009

Spitfire Jigsaw

This Spitfire 1000 piece Jigsaw was bought by my Wife in
a charity Shop in Farnborough.

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CHARITY SHOPS

Saturday 11 july 2009


The very damp weather has already caused one casualty today The expected
Display at LASHAM By Vulcan XH558 Has been cancelled.

UPDATE: RNAS Yeovilton :

XH558 Went Tech With brake problems and cancelled .By the time
was fixed Weather was very Bad so unable to display.
For XH558 Updates Follow XH558 On twitter

Friday 10 July 2009

Places To Visit : Historic Portsmouth

Click the image to read more

Places To Visit : Brickfields Country Park Aldershot


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Tuesday 7 July 2009

Sunday 5 July 2009

Aldershot Army Show

The weekend Army Show went ahead with the blessing
of the Familes after a Tragic event in Afganistan where
a very senior officer was killed (Aldershot based)
Saturday was well Attended in good weather with
only a few very light Showers. Huge crowds were there
to See a good selection of exhibits and arena Displays
Opening with the Human Cannonball .



David "The Bullet" Smith

King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery




Royal Signals Motorcycle Display Team



The Arena Battle against Insurgents Afganistan



There were some very colourfull events like this dragon Dancing

And this Gentleman on a very large Cycle