21 March 2001 (0830) A6-SIR UAE B737-BBJ at GLA
Aviation Observations - 2001

This intersting shot of UAE B737-BBJ was taken at Glasgow on 21 March 2001. Compare it with the easyJet B737 on the right of the picture.

During 2001 several trips were made to Prestwick (EGPK). The only scheduled passenger service is provided by Ryanair, although there is regular freights services (Atlas, Polar, Singapore). Diversions and ferry flights also feature.

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Observation List
October 2002
21 October 2001 - Manchester (MAN) - EGCC
12 October 2001 - Glasgow (GLA) - EGPF

August 2001
29 August 2001 - London Gatwick (LGW) - EGKK
28 August 2001 - Glasgow (GLA) - EGPF
16 August 2001 - Bristol (BRS) - EGGD
16 August 2001 - Glasgow (GLA) - EGPF
4 August 2001 - Prestwick (PIK) - EGPK

July 2001
31 July 2001 - Prestwick (PIK) - EGPK
28 July 2001 - Prestwick (PIK) - EGPK
5 July 2001 - Prestwick (PIK) - EGPK
2 July 2001 - Prestwick (PIK) - EGPK

June 2001
26 June 2001 - Prestwick (PIK) - EGPK
20 June 2001 - London Gatwick (LGW) - EGKK

May 2001
5 May 2001 - East Fortune
4 May 2001 - Prestwick (PIK) - EGPK

April 2001
3 April 2001 - Glasgow (GLA) - EGPF

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12 October 2001
Glasgow (GLA) - EGPF

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Observations for 12 October 2001 at GLA have now moved.
29 August 2001
London Gatwick (LGW) - EGKK

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All these observations were taken from the BA Executive Club Lounge in the North Terminal between 18:00 and 19:30. Congestion was evident since aircraft were being held on stands 125L and 125R between pushback and takeoff. All takeoffs were on runway 08R.

Observed on stand
Stand 554 - G-DOCN - BA B737-436
Stand 56 - OH-LPJ - Finnair MD83
Stand 57L - G-BUHJ - BA B737
Stand 58L - G-OHAJ - BA B737
Stand 60 - G-DOCI - BA B737-436
Stand 61 - G-DOCK - BA B737-436
Stand 63 - G-XBHX - BA B737
Stand 64R - G-BUHL - BA B737
Stand 66 - G-YMMC - BA B777-236
Stand 67 - G-LGTE - BA B737-300

Times given are those entering the North Terminal area past the Stand 55 area. Unless otherwise stated the aircraft are either B737-300 or B737-400 operated by British Airways.

.t. 18:00 - G-YMMC towed to a stand on taxiway L (BA B777)
arr 18:04 - G-XMAN to Stand 57R
arr 18:05 - G-CFAD to stand 62 (BAe 146)
arr 18:06 - G-BVNN to Stand 59L
arr 18:07 - G-DOCW to Stand 59R
p/b 18:12 - OH-LPJ from Stand 56 (Finnair MD83)
arr 18:16 - G-DOCO via twy R
dep 18:16 - OH-LPJ Using twy Q, L and S. Held for EZY B737 before heading onto twy J (t/o @ 1841)
arr 18:23 - G-LGTH to twy L
dep 18:23 - G-DOCK from stand 61 to stand 125L (arr 1825; dep 1839), via twy K and R behind G-DOCY
dep 18:28 - G-DOCY to Stand 125R (arr 1828; dep 1838), via twy K and R to Hold R1 for Maersk B737 to pass
dep 18:29 - G-OGBO via twy Q, L and S
arr 18:29 - G-BSNV via twy R to stand 61
dep 18:32 - G-DOCN from stand 554
-- See also
the flight report for further info on this aircraft.
arr 18:37 - D-ADBQ to Stand 60 (Deustche BA B737)
arr 18:42 - G-DOCL to Stand 554
dep 18:42 - G-DOCI from Stand 60 (p/b 1835 before arrival of D-ADBQ) via twy R, L, S and J
dep 18:51 - G-XBHX from stand 63, via twy Q to stand 125L (arr 1853; dep 1859) via twy K and R
dep 18:57 - G-BUHX from stand 553
dep 18:58 - G-GBTA twy L to stand 125R (arr 1859
p/b 19:04 - G-BUHL at stand 64R
dep 19:05 - G-DOCP to Stand 59L
p/b 19:06 - G-BUHJ at Stand 57L
arr 19:08 - G-OINV to Stand 56R (BRAL BAe 146)
.t. 19:08 - G-CIVG (BA B747-400) from Maintenance area via twy T, J, S, L to stand 52.
dep 19:10 - G-BUHJ to Stand 125L (arr 1911;
dep 19:12 - G-BUHL via twy R, J to Rwy 08R


28 August 2001
Glasgow (GLA) - EGPF

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Observations at GLA from the domestic pier from 13:55 to 14:15. All take offs where on Runway 23.

p/b - pushback; t/o - takeoff

Stand 7 - G-BNYI
Stand 8 - USN 2753 p/b 1358; t/o 1407
Stand 12 - G-BVYK
Stand 14 - G-MANF
Stand 15 - G-JEBA
Stand 16 -
G-RJXF
Stand 17 - G-DOCG
-- See also the flight report for further info on this aircraft.
Stand 18 - G-MANE p/b 1403; t/o 1410
Stand 19 - Empty
Stand 20 - Not known
Stand 21 - Not known
Stand 22 - Empty
Stand 23 - G-EUPD
Stand 34 - TF-FIV t/o 1402
Stand 30L - unknown bmi F27 (EDI/CPH) p/b 0647; t/o 0652 on R05 for the short flight to EDI.


16 August 2001
Bristol (BRS) - EGGD

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On landing at BRS at 08:16 the following was observed.

Western Apron - G-VBAC
Stand 1 - Ryanair EI-CJD
Stand 2 - Airtours G-LCRC
Stand 4A - JMC G-BXKC
Stand 6 - British European G-JEDX
Stand 8 - Brymon DH8 G-NVSB
Stand 9 - Brymon DH8 G-BRYO

Observation from the new Terminal Building at BRS is not easy, so here is a list of what I could see whilst waiting for my flight back to GLA from 14:40.

Stand 1 - Ryanair B737 - EI-CJD (just leaving for DUB)
Stand 2 - Brymon EMB145 -
G-ERJG
Stand 11 - Brymon EMB145 - G-ERJA
Stand 12 - Brymon EMB145 - G-ERJF
-- See also the flight report for further info on this aircraft.

arr. 14:54 - G-ERJB to Stand 15
arr. 14:55 - G-BRYJ to Stand 9
p/b. 15:17 - G-ERJG from Stand 2 for Frankfurt)
land 15:18 - OO-DJH Sabena BAe146 on Runway 27
arr. 15:23 - OO-DJH on Stand 3
t/o. 15:25 - G-ERJG on Runway 27


16 August 2001
Glasgow (GLA) - EGPF

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Observations at GLA from the domestic pier from 06:15 to 07:10. All take offs where on Runway 23 except the unknown bmi Fokker F27.

p/b - pushback; t/o - takeoff

Stand 14 - G-MANG
Stand 15 - G-JEBE (BHX) p/b 0711
Stand 16 - G-BZOG (LCY)
Stand 17 - G-GFFE (MAN/MAD) p/b 0659; t/o 0705
Stand 18 - G-MANO
Stand 19 - G-BPED (LHR) p/b 0628; t/o 0635
Stand 20 -
G-ERJA (BRS) p/b 0707; t/o 0717 (boarded @ 0642)
-- See also the flight report for further info on this aircraft.
Stand 21 - G-BIKB (LHR)
Stand 22 - G-DOCS (LGW) p/b 0623; t/o 0630
Stand 23 - G-EUPK (BHX/CDG) p/b 0659; t/o 0707
Stand 24 - G-RJXH (???) p/b 0645; t/o 0655
Stand 25 - G-MIDW (LHR) p/b 0630; t/o 0639
Stand 30R - G-UKFG (AMS) p/b 0642; t/o 0650
Stand 30L - unknown bmi F27 (EDI/CPH) p/b 0647; t/o 0652 on R05 for the short flight to EDI.


4 August 2001
Prestwick (PIK) - EGPK

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31 July 2001
Prestwick (PIK) - EGPK

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Observation from the Cemetary at around 15:30 following a brief glimpse of aircraft outside the Polar Hanger from the A77 bypass.

Outside Polar Hanger - N859FT - Polar B747-123
Outside Polar Hanger - N408MC - Emirates B747-47UF

15:38 Land R31 - LX-FCV - Cargolux B747-4RVF


28 July 2001
Prestwick (PIK) - EGPK

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Inital Observations of the Stands where from the Monkton Road, then onto mound by the Control Tower. Moved up to the Terminal Building for final observation following the arrival of the Northwest DC-10-30
Stand 1 - EI-CKS - Ryanair B737-204 (Large Logo)
Stand 2 - Vacant
Stand 3 - Vacant
Stand 4 - EI-CNY - Ryanair B737-230 (Kilkenny Irish Beer)
Stand 5 - G-WJAN - Airtours B757-201K
Stand 6 - Vacant
Stand 7 - ______ - Polar B747-400F (unidentified)
Stands 8 to 10 - Hidden from view

15:20 Land R31 - EI-CJH - Ryanair B737-204
15:32 Land R31 - G-BGVV - Gulfstream-American AA.5A Cheetah
15:35 Land R31 - G-BOAH - Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II
15:45 T/O. R13 - EI-CNY - Ryanair B737-230 (Kilkenny Irish Beer)
15:59 T/O. R31 - G-WJAN - Airtours B757-21K
16:18 Land R31 - EI-CJC - Ryanair B737-204 (Hertz)
16:25 Land R31 - G-ATOJ - Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee
16:34 T/O. R31 - G-BOAH - Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II
16:36 Land R31 - G-OPWK - Grumman-American AA.5A Cheetah
16:37 Land R31 - G-BJAJ - Gulfstream-American AA.5B Tiger
16:58 Land R31 - EI-CSO - Ryanair B737-8AS
17:00 T/O. R13 - EI-CJC - Ryanair B737-204 (Hertz)
17:01 T/O. R13 - EI-CJH - Ryanair B737-204
17:05 T/O. R13 - ______ - Polar B747-400F (unidentified)
17:16 Circ R31 - G-BOAH - Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II
17:23 Circ R31 - G-BOAH - Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II
17:34 T/O. R13 - EI-CSO - Ryanair B737-8AS
17:37 T/O. R31 - G-BVEZ (displays XM479) - Jet Provost T Mk3 A

Flew very low after rotate until close to the end of the runway then a steep climb and then turn left. I have recently received an email from one of the joint owners of this aircraft. The link provides further information on the aircraft.
17:39 Circ R31 - G-BOAH - Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II
17:47 Circ R31 - G-BOAH - Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II (just touched)
17:54 Circ R31 - G-BOAH - Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II
17:58 T/O. R13 - EI-CKS - Ryanair B737-204 (Large Logo)
18:03 Circ R31 - G-BOAH - Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II (did not touch)
18:10 Land R31 - G-BOAH - Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II
18:11 Along Taxiway R - Helicopters N155WH and N431WH - "Miami Dolphins" (to Stand 6)
18:13 Land R31 - 9V-SFA - Singapore B747-412F (to Stand 7)
18:15 Airport Fire Engine and Landrover to terminal building up Taxiway R with Blue Lights flashing
18:25 Land R13 - N226NW - Northwest DC-10-30 (to Stand 4)
N226NW was attended by Ambulance due to a sick passenger. Fire Service attended due to the heavy fuel load on landing. This was the diverted Flight NW47 Amsterdam-Detroit service which had a scheduled departure from AMS at 15:40 BST. It must have been some way over the Atlantic when it turned back to PIK. Some sort of inspection was made of the rear door using a baggage conveyer. Had not left by 19:15.
Thanks to Drew Caldwell for help with this via Scotavnet

Final Stand observation
Stand 1 - Vacant
Stand 2 - Vacant
Stand 3 - Vacant
Stand 4 - N226NW - Northwest DC-10-30
Stand 5 - Vacant
Stand 6 - Helicopters N155WH and N431WH - "Miami Dolphins"
Stand 7 - 9V-SFA - Singapore B747-412F
Stand 8 - Vacant
Stand 9 - Vacant
Stand 10 - N737WH - "Miami Dolphins" B737-BBJ

Airtours G-WJAN
Airtours B757-21K - G-WJAN @ PIK (28 July 2001)

Ryanair EI-CSO
Ryanair B737-8AS - EI-CSO @ PIK (28 July 2001)

Northwest N226NW
Northwest Airlines DC-10-30 - N226NW @ PIK (28 July 2001)

Singapore B747-400F
Singapore Airlines B747-412F - 9V-SFA @ PIK (28 July 2001)

Miami Dolphins B737-75T(BBJ)
Miami Dolphins B737-75T(BBJ) - N737WH @ PIK (28 July 2001)


5 July 2001
Prestwick (PIK) - EGPK

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All observations from the mound by the Control Tower.

17:04 Land R31 - EI-CSM - Ryanair B737-8AS
17:06 T/O. R13 - EI-CKQ - Ryanair B737-2K2
17:08 Land R31 - G-ATOJ - Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee
17:14 Land R13 - G-BZLG - Robin HR200/120B
17:41 Land R13 - N451PA - Polar B747-46NF
17:43 T/O. R13 - EI-CSM - Ryanair B737-8AS


2 July 2001
Prestwick (PIK) - EGPK

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My first visit to the mound by the Control Tower.

17:04 Land R31 - G-BZLH - Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II
17:15 Land R31 - G-BJAJ - Gulfstream-American AA.5B Tiger
17:18 T/O. R31 - EI-CJH - Ryanair B737-204


26 June 2001
Prestwick (PIK) - EGPK

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A quick visit to the Spectator's Gallery

Stand 1 - EI-CJC - Ryanair B737-204 (Hertz)
Stand 2 - EI-CSE - Ryanair B737-8AS
Stand 10 - N315GA (Gulfstrean G-IV) and N111HZ (Dassault Falcon 2000)


20 June 2001
London Gatwick (LGW) - EGKK

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All these observations were taken from the BA Executive Club Lounge in the North Terminal between 17:55 and 20:00.

Observed on stand
Stand 554 - G-XBHX - British Airways B737-36N
Stand 57L - G-DOCS - British Airways B737-436
Stand 59R - G-OMAJ(??) - BA B737
Stand 66 - G-YMMB - British Airways B777-236
Stand 67 - G-XMAN - British Airways B737-36N

Times given are those entering the North Terminal area past the Stand 55 area. Unless otherwise stated the aircraft are either B737-300 or B737-400 operated by British Airways.

arr 17:57 - G-BUHX to Stand 59L
arr 17:57 - G-00AC
arr 18:01 - G-DOCP
arr 18:02 - G-DOCA
arr 18:07 -
G-OMUC to Stand 65L
arr 18:08 - G-BVNN to Stand 57R
dep 18:17 - G-GBTB
dep 18:18 - OH-LMZ, Finnair MB83
arr 18:18 - G-LGTH
arr 18:25 - G-DOCN
arr 18:27 - G-DOCW to Stand 56L
dep 18:31 - G-DOCH
dep 18:34 - G-GBTA from Stand 553
arr 18:35 - G-BUHJ to Stand 553
arr 18:35 - G-DOCL to Stand 551
arr 18:47 - G-OFRA to Stand 57L; had to wait for G-DOCS to clear stand.
dep 18:50 - G-DOCS from Stand 57L
arr 18:52 - D-AFBS Deutsche BA B737
arr 19:00 - G-OINV to Stand 56R; British Regional Airlines BAe146
dep 19:07 - G-BUHK
dep 19:10 - G-TREN
arr 19:12 - G-BVNO to Stand 58L
dep 19:20 - G-XBHX to Stand 554
dep 19:22 - G-DOCL from Stand 551. It then taxied onto stand 125 and then left Stand 125 at 19:42.
arr 19:28 - G-BUHL to Stand 60
arr 19:34 - G-DOCK to Stand 58R
-- See also the flight report for further info on this aircraft.
arr 19:37 - G-BSNW
dep 19:41 - G-BVNN from Stand 57R
arr 19:47 - G-CIVI to Stand 52. This BA B747 was towed from the maintenance area.
dep 19:50 - G-BUHJ from Stand 553
dep 19:50 - G-OFRA from Stand 57L
arr 19:51 - G-DOCG to Stand 61
arr 19:55 - G-DOCJ to Stand 57R
dep 19:57 - G-OINV from Stand 56R
arr 19:57 - G-DOCZ to Stand 59


5 May 2001
East Fortune

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This weekend was the East Fortune Auto and Aero Weekend. Due to problems with the canopy of the Spitfire, it only displayed over East Fortune on the Saturday (5 May). Do not forget Comet G-BDIY and Vulcan XM597 on static display at East Fortune. I could also include my wifes MG BGT as this was a Car Show as well.

11:33 G-BVBU had a trial tethered flight. Gave up due to wind being too strong
11:47 G-IANG - The first of many pleasure flights

The afternoon flying display consisted of:-
14:00 Yak52
14:05 Replica SE5a
14:12 Scottish Aviation Bulldog
14:20 Pitts S-2 Special
14:25 Tiger Moth
14:40 Spitfire


4 May 2001
Prestwick (PIK) - EGPK

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All observations from the Terminal Building Spectator's Gallery

Stand 1 - Vacant
Stand 2 - Vacant
Stand 3 - Vacant
Stand 4 - Vacant
Stand 5 - Vacant
Stand 6 - 9G-MKJ - MK Airlines B747-244B
Stand 7? - N858FT - Polar B747-123
Stand 8 - Vacant
Stand 9 - Vacant
Stand 10 - Vacant

15:30 Move ... - N858FT - Polar B747-123 - Apron B to R31
15:41 Land R31 - EI-CKS - Ryanair B737-2T5(Adv) (Large Logo) to Stand 3
15:46 Land R31 - LX-FCV - Cargolux B747-4R7F to Stand 7
16:07 Land R31 - EI-CJE - Ryanair B737-204(Adv) to Stand 4
16:33 P/B .... - EI-CJE - Ryanair B737-204(Adv) from Stand 4
16:39 P/B .... - 9G-MKJ - MK Airlines B747-244B from Stand 6
16:39 T/O. R31 - EI-CJE - Ryanair B737-204(Adv)
16:48 P/B .... - EI-CKS - Ryanair B737-2T5(Adv) from Stand 3
16:53 T/O. R31 - 9G-MKJ - MK Airlines B747-244B
16:55 T/O. R31 - EI-CKS - Ryanair B737-2T5(Adv)

Outside Polar Hanger - N859FT - Polar B747-123


3 April 2001
Glasgow (GLA) - EGPF

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