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Dr Jekyll
8th Oct 2011, 16:00
There appeared to be an airship flying east near White Waltham this afternoon. Does anyone know where it was going?
razorrawe
9th Oct 2011, 08:37
Goodyear blimp was over our house (Thatcham) in the morning went off in a northerly direction
Dave Barnshaw
9th Oct 2011, 16:04
Your airship is an American Blimp Corp.A-60+ reg.G-TLEL.it is owned by a company at Chilbolton,as is tempary based at W.W.,it was first based at Damen's Hall,yesterday it left for Cardington,maybe it was on its way there this moning again.:ok:
N707ZS
9th Oct 2011, 18:28
Sadly G-TLEL was destroyed by fire in an accident in which the pilot died after getting his passengers to jump out. G-HLEL is the only one flying at the moment I believe.
Dave Barnshaw
10th Oct 2011, 15:20
I stand corrected guys-you are right-it is HLEL-another 'typo' with the first letter,but the write-up is correct-sorry.
Dave Barnshaw
13th Oct 2011, 13:00
Hi 500 Above, Is that you Andy?,If so,I remember when you used to fly Richard Branson's two that were based at White Waltham in the late 90's.:rolleyes: