21 Jul 2017 London Heathrow. Our evening departure to Helsinki Vantaa would be on G-EUUI A320 BAW from a remote stand off of T3. This wasnt to be an aviation related trip, but as ever there would be opportunities along the way. our arrival would also coincide with a state visit by Russia’s president Putin. First the aircraft at Heathrow:
B-7881 Boeing B777-300ER 43285 China Eastern Airlines
B-KPY Boeing B777-367ER 37899 Cathay Pacific Airways
CN-RGJ Boeing B737-8 33072 Royal Air Maroc
EI-DEH Airbus A320 Aer Lingus
ET-ATQ Airbus A350 Ethiopian Airlines
G-EUPA Airbus A319 British Airways (Gold Colours)
G-EUUI Airbus A320 British AIrways (Our Ride)
G-EUYI Airbus A320 British Airways
G-VFIT Airbus A340-642 753 Virgin Atlantic
HB-IPU Airbus A319 Swiss International
PT-MOD Boeing B767-316ER 401799 LATAM
PT-MUC Boeing B777-32WER 37666 LATAM
Due to a late arrival, we stayed in the airport Hilton. Runway views are available for the high floors although the viewing area next door within the visitor centre was closed for maintenance.
22 Jul 2017 Helsinki
A7-AHY Airbus A320 232SL 5395 Qatar Airways
EC-LQX Boeing 737NG 85P/W 36589 Air Europa
EC-JEJ Airbus A321 213 2381 Iberia Express
EC-LNC Boeing 737 4K5 24130 AlbaStar
EC-MFS Boeing 737 4Y0 25178 AlbaStar
OH-ATG ATR 72 500 757 Nordic Regional Airlines
OH-ATK ATR 72 500 848 Nordic Regional Airlines
OH-ATO ATR 72 500 977 Nordic Regional Airlines
OH-LTS Airbus A330 302E 1078 Finnair
OH-LVH Airbus A319 112 1184 Finnair
OH-LXD Airbus A320 214 1588 Finnair
OH-HMF Eurocopter EC135 P2+ 1076 SHT – Skargardshavets Helikopterjanst AB
OH-LWI Airbus A350 941 104 Finnair
RA-89047 Sukhoi Superjet 100 95 B 95084 Aeroflot Russian Airlines
RA-96014 Ilyushin IL-96 300 74393202014 Russia State Transport Company
TC-TJS Boeing B737-81B/W 34252 Correndon
26 Jul 2017 Savonlinna Overflights
The following were seen whilst sightseeing in the town
JA864J Boeing 787 9 34858 Japan Airlines
OH-CON Cessna 172N Skyhawk 17273561 Private
OH-HEY Robinson R44
OH-SEE SOCATA Rallye MS.893E 180GT Gaillard 12530 Private
27 Jul 2017 Lappeenranta (and South Karelia Aircraft Museum)
Many thanks to the flying club for allowing access airside. Lappeenranta (EFLP) doesn’t receive any scheduled traffic these days however the Russian State visit provided some interesting movements. The Museum is also worth a visit and is a bargain at 5 euros.
DK-213 SAAB Draken J-35XS 351307 Finnish Air Force
FM-42 Valmet Magister CM.170 FM-42 Finnish Air Force on rebuild
FM-50 Valmet Magister CM.170 FM-50 Finnish Air Force
GN-106 Folland Gnat F.1 FL28 Finnish Air Force
H-47 Unknown glider hanging from rafters
HR-2 Mil Mi-4 08114 Finnish Air Force Pod only
HS-4 Mil Mi-8 T 13304 Finnish Air Force
JK-254 Junkers JU88 ??? Finnish Air Force Remnants
MG-127 Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21 bisT N75084215 Finnish Air Force
MG-77 Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21 F-13 741204 Finnish Air Force Carries (MG-127)
MK-106 Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21 UM 516917006 Finnish Air Force
NH-218 NH Industries NH90 TTH 1259 Finnish Army
OE-IEO Bombardier Global 6000 9496 M Jet Aviation GmbH
OH-710 Rolladen-Schneider LS4 a 4393 Private
OH-743 PZL-Bielsko SZD-51-1 Junior B-1769 Private
OH-772 PZL-Bielsko SZD-50-3 Puchacz B-1720 Private
OH-791 Schleicher ASW 24 24025 Private
OH-CAN Cessna 172N Skyhawk 17269701 Private
OH-HWM Schweizer 269 C S1784 Private
OH-SFB SAAB Safir S-91D 91-440 Private
OH-TBG SOCATA TB10 Tobago 631 Private
OH-TDI Diamond Aircraft Diamond Star DA40D D4.344 Private
OH-U323 Nieuport 17 Replica 266 South Karelia Museum
OH-U414 Comco Ikarus C42 B 0211-6503 Private
OH-YEL SOCATA TB20 Trinidad 1858 Private
RA-2141G Piper Pa28 ??? ???
RA-78835 Ilyushin IL-76 MD 1003402033 Russian Air Force
Polikarpov I-15 BIS (Unidentified)
28 Jul 2017 Helsinki Malmi
A brief stop here en route to Vantaa. To get here take the exit from the Keha III toward Heikinlaakso and keep going straight over several roundabouts. Ignore the signs for Malmi town, eventually you will see airport signs and the turning on the right. This airfield is a shadow of its former self with only a handful in evidence. The Finnish frontier guard also seem to have pulled out and are based at Vantaa.
HB-CGI Reims/Cessna F172P 2129 Private
HB-CLU Cessna R182 Skylane RG R18201776 Private
LN-DBA Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP 172S10042 Private
N756DS Diamond Aircraft Diamond Star DA40 40.361 Private
OH-AYY Grumman American AA-5B Tiger AA5B-1042 Private
OH-CAY Cessna 172P Skyhawk 17274597 Private
OH-CKO Cessna 152 15283579 Private
OH-CVK Cessna 172N Skyhawk 17273786 Private
OH-HFA Schweizer 269 C S1580 Private
OH-HZY Hughes 369 D 1096D Private
OH-LCH Douglas C-53C 6346 Air Veteran
OH-MXN Lake Buccaneer LA-4-200 934 Private
OH-NEU Reims/Cessna FA152 Aerobat 0422 Private
OH-PCK Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee B 28-26309 Private
OH-PDP Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee F 28-7325323 Private
OH-PJJ Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee B 28-25686 Private
Helsinki Vantaa 28th July 2017
The end of a great trip to see family and friends, blessed with great weather. Sadly it was back to the UK, with G-EUYB A320 BAW doing the honours back to LHR.
A7-AHT Airbus A320 232SL 5078 Qatar Airways
D-ABHK Airbus A320 214 4581 Air Berlin
D-CARO Cessna Citation Sovereign+ 680-0514 Aerowest Flugcharter GmbH
EI-FJY Boeing 737NG 800/W 42272 Norwegian Air International
EI-FPB Bombardier CRJ 900 LR NG 15399 Scandinavian Airlines System
G-EUYB Airbus A320 232 3703 British Airways
HA-FAI Embraer EMB-120 ER 120123 Budapest Aircraft Service
JA867J Boeing 787 9 34843 Japan Airlines
LN-NIC Boeing 737NG 8JP/W 38881 Norwegian
OH-ATI ATR 72 500 Nordic Regional Airlines
OH-ATJ ATR 72 500 792 Nordic Regional Airlines
OH-ATK ATR 72 500 848 Nordic Regional Airlines
OH-ATN ATR 72 500 959 Nordic Regional Airlines
OH-ATO ATR 72 500 Nordic Regional Airlines
OH-ATP ATR 72 500 1050 Nordic Regional Airlines
OH-HVP Eurocopter Super Puma AS.332 L1e 2950 Finnish Coast Guard
OH-HVQ Eurocopter Super Puma AS.332 L1e 2956 Finnish Coast Guard
OH-LKF Embraer EMB-190 LR 19000066 Finnair
OH-LKN Embraer EMB-190 LR 19000252 Finnair
OH-LKO Embraer EMB-190 LR 19000267 Finnair
OH-LKP Embraer EMB-190 LR 19000416 Finnair
OH-LTN Airbus A330 Finnair
OH-LTO Airbus A330 302E 1013 Finnair
OH-LTR Airbus A330 302E Finnair
OH-LTU Airbus A330 302E 1173 Finnair
OH-LVD Airbus A319 Finnair
OH-LVL Airbus A319 Finnair
OH-LWC Airbus A350 941 20 Finnair
OH-LWE Airbus A350 941 23 Finnair
OH-LWG Airbus A350 941 51 Finnair
OH-LWH Airbus A350 941 97 Finnair
OH-LWI Airbus A350 941 97 Finnair
OH-LXK Airbus A320 Finnair
OH-LZA Airbus A321 231SL Finnair
OH-LZB Airbus A321 231SL Finnair
OH-LZH Airbus A321 231SL 5803 Finnair
OH-LZL Airbus A321 231SL 6083 Finnair
OH-LZM Airbus A321 231SL 7552 Finnair
OH-LZN Airbus A321 231SL 7570 Finnair
OH-LZO Airbus A321 231SL 7611 Finnair
OH-LZP Airbus A321 231SL 7661 Finnair
OH-SWJ Cessna Citation CJ2+ 525A0443 Scanwings OY
OK-PET Airbus A319 112 4258 CSA Czech Airlines
OY-KFI Bombardier CRJ 900 ER NG 15242 Scandinavian Airlines System
UR-82027 Antonov An-124 100 19530502288 Antonov Airlines
UR-EMD Embraer EMB-190 STD 19000602 Ukraine International Airlines
YL-BBM Boeing 737 522 26680 Air Baltic
YL-BBV Bombardier DHC-8 402 NG 4444 Air Baltic
