Hampshire Trip 24/03/2015 GA + MIL

Post by **PlymouthFlyer** » Wed 25 Mar 2015, 10:14 pm

Hi folks,

This thread includes a bit of everything but wanted to include it in a single report so filed under GA.

Decided to get out and about these two weeks before starting a new job in April and what better opportunity than to see the US Carrier moored off Portsmouth.

I arrived yesterday morning (24th) and proceeded to Eastleigh Rail yard to see what shots could be had of the stored ex-Sultan Sea King's waiting disposal. Many fences in the way but managed to get these on MF.

RN Sea King @ Southampton Eastleigh Rail Depot, Hampshire. by Cornish Aviation, on Flickr

RN Sea King @ Southampton Eastleigh Rail Depot, Hampshire. by Cornish Aviation, on Flickr

I then spent several hours around Lee On Solent Airfield - I must add a thanks to anyone who assisted in helping me gain access to the airfield. It was much appreciated and you know who you are.

G-JSAT Britten Norman Island @ Lee On Solent Airfield, Hampshire. by Cornish Aviation, on Flickr

Brand new Islander yet to fly and destined for the Channel Islands Air Search after their aircraft crashed a year or so ago. In the back can be seen an Army Defender, believed to be ZG996.

G-CIGM Britten Norman Islander @ Lee On Solent Airfield, Hampshire. by Cornish Aviation, on Flickr

G-JOID Cirrus SR-22 @ Lee On Solent, Hampshire. by Cornish Aviation, on Flickr

G-OMPH Vans RV-7 @ Lee On Solent Airfield, Hampshire. by Cornish Aviation, on Flickr

G-SAMZ Cessna C150 @ Lee On Solent Airfield, Hampshire. by Cornish Aviation, on Flickr

G-AFGZ De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth II @ Lee On Solent Airfield, Hampshire. by Cornish Aviation, on Flickr

G-ADKN DH87B Hornet Moth @ Lee On Solent Airfield, Hampshire. by Cornish Aviation, on Flickr

G-CDLW Zenair CH.601 UL Zodiac @ Lee On Solent Airfield, Hampshire. by Cornish Aviation, on Flickr

G-CBZM Jabiru SPL-450 @ Lee On Solent Airfield, Hampshire. by Cornish Aviation, on Flickr

Sure I've seen this somewhere before? Ofcourse, it's Liskeard regular https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrpuk/16308010914/

G-POTR Agusta A109 @ Lee On Solent Airfield, Hampshire. by Cornish Aviation, on Flickr

G-POTR Agusta A109 @ Lee On Solent Airfield, Hampshire. by Cornish Aviation, on Flickr

Nipped past HMS Sultan to see what was photgraphable. The busy car park meant a clean shot was only possible after work hours so took this at sundown hence the poor resolution. 4 Wessex and 1 Sea King. Clearly used for battle damage training; XV724, XT484, XS514, XR518 & ZA170.

Sea King and Wessex aircraft @ HMS Sultan, Gosport, Hampshire. by Cornish Aviation, on Flickr

Then nipped down to the shoreline to see what Navy ships where about in the Dockyard.

HMS Defender, Type 45 Destroyer @ HMNB Portsmouth, Hampshire. by Cornish Aviation, on Flickr

HMS Illustrious light aircraft carrier @ HMNB Portsmouth, Hampshire. by Cornish Aviation, on Flickr

And finally the piece de resistance!

USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) @ The Solent, Stokes Bay, Lee On Solent, Gosport, Hampshire. by Cornish Aviation, on Flickr

Thanks for looking