Queenie

[thurian]

Thanks Tony but not very helpful 
Is it specifically illegal to take photos of an aircraft on approach?
I was thinking of the Kingswood bridge/Outer ring road if that suited the runway in use at the time. Park in Citywest/Kingswood House area and walk a bit.

[Tony Kearns]

Thurian, not my intention to be unhelpful only practical. I will of course say I was wrong if you even get to that location.
Tony K

[Ascot 1960]

Tony is right; if I was you I would put my feet up and check it out on the 6 O’clock news that night. At the end of the day it’s just bog standard 32 Squadron Bae 146, we think? Not worth getting your collar felt just for that!

[Stanly]

One concurs with Ascot.

Wonder what she's flying to Tipp in though.....

[Ascot 1960]

Could well be G-XXEB Sikorsky S-76

[thurian]

Yer probably right, I've no interest in the queen's visit so I definitely will not be putting my feet up to watch it on the news! It would have been nice to get a photo of the aircraft though.
I'll see how the land lies on the day, if it looks like it's going to be more hassle than it's worth then I'll give it a miss.
No doubt her flight won't register on flightradar so it really would be a lot of legwork and waiting around just for one photo.

[Ascot 1960]

The Sunday Times reporting today, William Hague, the British foreign secretary, will join Enda Kenny and others for state banquet, so there could be the odd 125 in the mix as well?

[Paul McA]

May well not use the BAe 146/BAe125,but as it`s a state visit you never know.
Last visits to N.Ireland they used a leased Cessna 550 or 560,they seem to keep it low key here and seldom use the Royal Flight.

It should show on flightradar24 as they will have a squawk code.

[Ascot 1960]

Yes could be, Low Key to keep the U.K. tax payer happy! As we said at the top of this thread G-RUBE has been used of late. Back in the day, it would have been that wonderful work of art the ten Squadron ‘Ascot’ VC-10 or the ‘kitty’ H.S 748 and then we have Obama next! No end to the fun.

[thurian]

Got her! And got my collar felt as well (not really but copper chopper came over and had a good look).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62990879@N04/5729532391/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62990879@N04/5730082004/

[Ascot 1960]

Well done that man! 'Charlie Jet 253' (G-RAJJ) 'Avro Business Jet', well we got the type right any way, good day's work Thurian.

[Shamrock145]

G-RAJJ?!!

RAJ?! Surely not ... surely someone’s having a bit of a laugh with that!

 

...145

[Ascot 1960]

Operators of G-RAJJ
Delivery date   Airline   Registration   Remark   
15/07/1988   Westair (United Express)
N295UE       

10/06/1996   Malmo Aviation City Air
SE-DRK   lsd     

01/02/1999   Braathens-Malmo Aviation
SE-DRK       

25/09/2000   Malmo Aviation
SE-DRK       

13/06/2001   CityJet
EI-CWD       

19/10/2007   Orionair
EC-KKY   Stored 09/2008     

28/04/2010   Cello Aviation
G-RAJJ       Correct

[Tony Kearns]

Great scoop thurian, I was wrong you did get up close and personal!
tony K

[Machlooper]

Well I've only One thing left to add......