Aircraft at Dunsfold?
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Aircraft at Dunsfold?
Through binos from the south downs I could vaguely see (wx poor on 27/05) a 747 and a 4 engined low wing prop-plane on the ground at Dunsfold. Can anyone advise what these are please? Is Dunsfold still operational?
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The 747 is an ex BA aircraft that was used by Air Atlanta. It is G-BDXJ (or it was). There are rumours of it being used as a film set. It's a shame because it was a fantastic aircraft. Unfortunately I missed out on doing it's last flight 
Don't know what the other aircraft is though.
Don't know what the other aircraft is though.
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Courtesy of 'search'!
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...light=dunsfold
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...light=dunsfold
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From: Farnborough hants UK (eglf)
DUNSFOLD Residents
Resident Check 01.05.2006 this list is last i have seen updated May Have changed slightly by now
G-BCEE American Aviation AA-5
G-BDXJ Boeing 747
G-BGPA Cessna 182
G-BIMO Stampe
G-BITA Piper PA-18
G-BKCV EAA Acro-Sport
G-BKFY Beech King Air 90
G-BNCX Hawker Hunter
G-BRVG North American T-6
G-BUXJ Slingsby T61 Falke
G-BWDF PZL-104 Wilga
G-BYFG Europa Aviation Europa
G-BYLZ Co-Z Developments Cozy
G-BZFJ Aerospatiale SA341
G-DDBD Europa Aviation Europa
G-DUKK Extra 300L
G-EXPL Bellanca 7
G-JJAB Jaribau
G-PEPA Cessna 206
G-RVAL Van's RV-8
G-SCLX FLS Sprint
HA-YAF Yakovlev Yak-18
N402VP Partenavia
N8702K Cessna 340A
NX71MY Vimy
ZS-MRU DC-3
TONY (farnborough)
G-BCEE American Aviation AA-5
G-BDXJ Boeing 747
G-BGPA Cessna 182
G-BIMO Stampe
G-BITA Piper PA-18
G-BKCV EAA Acro-Sport
G-BKFY Beech King Air 90
G-BNCX Hawker Hunter
G-BRVG North American T-6
G-BUXJ Slingsby T61 Falke
G-BWDF PZL-104 Wilga
G-BYFG Europa Aviation Europa
G-BYLZ Co-Z Developments Cozy
G-BZFJ Aerospatiale SA341
G-DDBD Europa Aviation Europa
G-DUKK Extra 300L
G-EXPL Bellanca 7
G-JJAB Jaribau
G-PEPA Cessna 206
G-RVAL Van's RV-8
G-SCLX FLS Sprint
HA-YAF Yakovlev Yak-18
N402VP Partenavia
N8702K Cessna 340A
NX71MY Vimy
ZS-MRU DC-3
TONY (farnborough)
so I was informed
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Originally Posted by Caledonian
hi folks
a virgin a340 went in there today, any ideas what it was doing?
thanks!
a virgin a340 went in there today, any ideas what it was doing?
thanks!
Well they are filming James Bond at Dunsfold at the moment, and recently filmed a Virgin A346 at PRG as part of the film as well, so there's a good chance it's all related.
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A340 at Dunsfold
Hi all, I work on the airfield. The A340 was here for the Casino Royale remake. After a quick flyby to check the area and a very late "Go Around" the Virgin crew got the A340 on the deck, nice bit of video as well, cheers Virgin!!
It left on Saturday and was here mainly for the landing shot, taxi filming and take off.
What was more impressive was the spirited low, loud and VERY fast DC-6 flyby about 3 hours later! Straight down the runway and then pulling around hard to land in just half a circuit!!!!
Nothing much happening here today!
Cheers, Dylan
It left on Saturday and was here mainly for the landing shot, taxi filming and take off.
What was more impressive was the spirited low, loud and VERY fast DC-6 flyby about 3 hours later! Straight down the runway and then pulling around hard to land in just half a circuit!!!!
Nothing much happening here today!
Cheers, Dylan
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Dunsfold Today 05/06/06
Hi all, on site today are the following;
G-BNCX/XL621 Hunter T. RAE C/S
ZS-MRU DC-3 www.naturelink.co.za C/S
XW861/52 Gazelle RN C/S Sharks Anniv.
G-EXPL Citabria Explorer
G-RVAL Extra ??
HA-YAF YAK-18
G-JJAB ???
G-BGPA Cessna
SNJ-7 VX-932 ?? Harvard US Navy Markings WWII
G-BBPX Piper (twin)
G-ARXG Commanche
G-DDBD ?? home built ??
NX71MY Vickers Vimy
G-BUXJ Vigilant
N402VP P68C Vulcan Air
G-DUKK Extra 300L
G-BKCV Pitts ??
G-BITA Piper Cub
G-SCLX Sprint
G-BKFY King Air C90
No.394 SV-4C (some old biplane thing)
N8702K Navajo ?
ZD610/N/002 Sea Harrier FA.2 RN
G-BDXJ 747-200 Currently wearing N8892
G-BWDF PZL 104 Wilga
????? DC-6 Air Atlantique
Sorry if some of the types are incorrect, I am a Mil and Airline spotter so do not follow the SPAM (small stuff). If anyone knows the Reg. for the DC-6 or A340 the other day I would be grateful, I did not take the time to get the reg, just enjoyed the "show"!!
I hope this helps someone out there?
Cheers, D
G-BNCX/XL621 Hunter T. RAE C/S
ZS-MRU DC-3 www.naturelink.co.za C/S
XW861/52 Gazelle RN C/S Sharks Anniv.
G-EXPL Citabria Explorer
G-RVAL Extra ??
HA-YAF YAK-18
G-JJAB ???
G-BGPA Cessna
SNJ-7 VX-932 ?? Harvard US Navy Markings WWII
G-BBPX Piper (twin)
G-ARXG Commanche
G-DDBD ?? home built ??
NX71MY Vickers Vimy
G-BUXJ Vigilant
N402VP P68C Vulcan Air
G-DUKK Extra 300L
G-BKCV Pitts ??
G-BITA Piper Cub
G-SCLX Sprint
G-BKFY King Air C90
No.394 SV-4C (some old biplane thing)
N8702K Navajo ?
ZD610/N/002 Sea Harrier FA.2 RN
G-BDXJ 747-200 Currently wearing N8892
G-BWDF PZL 104 Wilga
????? DC-6 Air Atlantique
Sorry if some of the types are incorrect, I am a Mil and Airline spotter so do not follow the SPAM (small stuff). If anyone knows the Reg. for the DC-6 or A340 the other day I would be grateful, I did not take the time to get the reg, just enjoyed the "show"!!
I hope this helps someone out there?
Cheers, D
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