ATR 42 at PLYMOUTH

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23rd Aug 2008, 20:50

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ATR 42 at PLYMOUTH

Over the past week I have noted an ATR 42 flying overhead on finals at PLYMOUTH. Is this subsituting for ASW or is a charter?

24th Aug 2008, 07:01

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The Exeter based G-DRFC often subs for ASW when required.

25th Aug 2008, 14:21

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Cheers for that. Who owns it?

25th Aug 2008, 15:07

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Bravo Aviation Ltd. if that is the answer you are looking for!

25th Aug 2008, 19:03

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Thanks for this info!
I saw it yesterday near East Budleigh, obviously returning to Exeter.
Glad my old aircraft recognition skills are still working!!

25th Aug 2008, 19:08

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Skyblue Airways operate it, I believe.

26th Aug 2008, 11:14

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Yep Skyblue Aviation - they've split off from the Atlantic Airways/Air Atlantic group at CVT - hence the aircraft is still in Atlantic Express colours. They're filling the ACMI turboprop charter market as there's been a large gap since Titan Airways got rid of their ATR. They'll do quite well I think!!. Nice bunch of people too.