15 results found
Registration / Serial:ZJ240
Military Code:U
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 412
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 412
Aircraft Version:Bell 412EP Griffin HT1
C/n (msn):36163
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:DHFS - Defence Helicopter Flying School
City / Airport:Mona (EGOQ)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Event:NSPCC charity event 1999
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:571148Submit Correction
View count: 115
The Defence Helicopter Flying School is a civilian operated flying school. The Griffins based at Valley are used for training rescue pilots. The Valley based Griffins can be recognised by the winch and the sliding door including the forward panel giving the winch operator more operating space.
Registration / Serial:ZJ240
Aircraft Version:Bell 412EP Griffin HT1
C/n (msn):36163
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Mona (EGOQ)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:ZJ240
Military Code:U
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 412
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 412
Aircraft Version:Bell 412EP Griffin HT1
C/n (msn):36163
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:DHFS - Defence Helicopter Flying School
City / Airport:Mona (EGOQ)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Event:NSPCC charity event 1999
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:571148Submit Correction
View count: 115
The Defence Helicopter Flying School is a civilian operated flying school. The Griffins based at Valley are used for training rescue pilots. The Valley based Griffins can be recognised by the winch and the sliding door including the forward panel giving the winch operator more operating space.
Registration / Serial:ZJ240
Aircraft Version:Bell 412EP Griffin HT1
C/n (msn):36163
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Mona (EGOQ)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:MT36
Aircraft Original Type:Fouga CM-170 Magister
Aircraft Generic Type:Fouga CM-170 Magister
Aircraft Version:Fouga CM-170R Magister
C/n (msn):293
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
Unit Markings:7 Smaldeel
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:Beauvechain Open Day 1999
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:404510Submit Correction
View count: 147
Registration / Serial:MT36
Aircraft Version:Fouga CM-170R Magister
C/n (msn):293
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:MT36
Aircraft Original Type:Fouga CM-170 Magister
Aircraft Generic Type:Fouga CM-170 Magister
Aircraft Version:Fouga CM-170R Magister
C/n (msn):293
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
Unit Markings:7 Smaldeel
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:Beauvechain Open Day 1999
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:404510Submit Correction
View count: 147
Registration / Serial:MT36
Aircraft Version:Fouga CM-170R Magister
C/n (msn):293
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:MT13
Aircraft Original Type:Fouga CM-170 Magister
Aircraft Generic Type:Fouga CM-170 Magister
Aircraft Version:Fouga CM-170R Magister
C/n (msn):270
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:Beauvechain Open Day 1999
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:404509Submit Correction
View count: 131
Registration / Serial:MT13
Aircraft Version:Fouga CM-170R Magister
C/n (msn):270
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:MT13
Aircraft Original Type:Fouga CM-170 Magister
Aircraft Generic Type:Fouga CM-170 Magister
Aircraft Version:Fouga CM-170R Magister
C/n (msn):270
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:Beauvechain Open Day 1999
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:404509Submit Correction
View count: 131
Registration / Serial:MT13
Aircraft Version:Fouga CM-170R Magister
C/n (msn):270
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:G-BRUJ
Other Marks:6136/205
Aircraft Original Type:Stearman Kaydet
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing PT-13/17/27/N2S Kaydet (75)
Aircraft Version:Boeing PT-17/L300 Kaydet (A75N1)
C/n (msn):75-4299
City / Airport:Mona (EGOQ)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Event:NSPCC charity event 1999
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:366888Submit Correction
View count: 135
Seen on a charity air show at Mona.
Registration / Serial:G-BRUJ
Aircraft Version:Boeing PT-17/L300 Kaydet (A75N1)
C/n (msn):75-4299
City / Airport:Mona (EGOQ)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:G-BRUJ
Other Marks:6136/205
Aircraft Original Type:Stearman Kaydet
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing PT-13/17/27/N2S Kaydet (75)
Aircraft Version:Boeing PT-17/L300 Kaydet (A75N1)
C/n (msn):75-4299
City / Airport:Mona (EGOQ)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Event:NSPCC charity event 1999
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:366888Submit Correction
View count: 135
Seen on a charity air show at Mona.
Registration / Serial:G-BRUJ
Aircraft Version:Boeing PT-17/L300 Kaydet (A75N1)
C/n (msn):75-4299
City / Airport:Mona (EGOQ)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:MT14
Aircraft Original Type:Fouga CM-170 Magister
Aircraft Generic Type:Fouga CM-170 Magister
Aircraft Version:Fouga CM-170R Magister
C/n (msn):271
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:Beauvechain Open Day 1999
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:195249Submit Correction
View count: 314
Registration / Serial:MT14
Aircraft Version:Fouga CM-170R Magister
C/n (msn):271
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:MT14
Aircraft Original Type:Fouga CM-170 Magister
Aircraft Generic Type:Fouga CM-170 Magister
Aircraft Version:Fouga CM-170R Magister
C/n (msn):271
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:Beauvechain Open Day 1999
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:195249Submit Correction
View count: 314
Registration / Serial:MT14
Aircraft Version:Fouga CM-170R Magister
C/n (msn):271
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:Beauvechain Open Day 1999
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:194951Submit Correction
View count: 111
Registration / Serial:R207
Aircraft Version:Transall C-160R
C/n (msn):210
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:Beauvechain Open Day 1999
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:194951Submit Correction
View count: 111
Registration / Serial:R207
Aircraft Version:Transall C-160R
C/n (msn):210
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:225
Aircraft Original Type:Aviamilano F.250
Aircraft Generic Type:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
Aircraft Version:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260WE Warrior
C/n (msn):292/24-04
Operator Titles:Ireland - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:Beauvechain Open Day 1999
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:194305Submit Correction
View count: 230
WFU in 2007
Registration / Serial:225
Aircraft Version:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260WE Warrior
C/n (msn):292/24-04
Operator Titles:Ireland - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:225
Aircraft Original Type:Aviamilano F.250
Aircraft Generic Type:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
Aircraft Version:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260WE Warrior
C/n (msn):292/24-04
Operator Titles:Ireland - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:Beauvechain Open Day 1999
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:194305Submit Correction
View count: 230
WFU in 2007
Registration / Serial:225
Aircraft Version:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260WE Warrior
C/n (msn):292/24-04
Operator Titles:Ireland - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:AT17
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet
Aircraft Version:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet 1B
C/n (msn):B17/1061
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:Beauvechain Open Day 1999
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:175528Submit Correction
View count: 169
Registration / Serial:AT17
Aircraft Version:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet 1B
C/n (msn):B17/1061
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:AT17
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet
Aircraft Version:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet 1B
C/n (msn):B17/1061
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:Beauvechain Open Day 1999
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:175528Submit Correction
View count: 169
Registration / Serial:AT17
Aircraft Version:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet 1B
C/n (msn):B17/1061
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:AT18
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet
Aircraft Version:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet 1B
C/n (msn):B18/1067
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
Unit Markings:11 Smaldeel
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:174740Submit Correction
View count: 583
11 smaldeel aircraft in a special colour scheme with its squadron number prominent on the fin
Registration / Serial:AT18
Aircraft Version:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet 1B
C/n (msn):B18/1067
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:AT18
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet
Aircraft Version:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet 1B
C/n (msn):B18/1067
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
Unit Markings:11 Smaldeel
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:174740Submit Correction
View count: 583
11 smaldeel aircraft in a special colour scheme with its squadron number prominent on the fin
Registration / Serial:AT18
Aircraft Version:Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet 1B
C/n (msn):B18/1067
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:D-HMXI
Aircraft Original Type:MBB Bo 105
Aircraft Generic Type:Eurocopter BO-105
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter BO-105CBS-5
C/n (msn):S-911
Operator Titles:Helikopteripalvelu / Lääkärihelikopteri / Medi Heli
City / Airport:Helsinki - Malmi (EFHF / HEM)Map
Country:Finland
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Pertti SipiläContact
Photo ID:169478Submit Correction
View count: 123
Later 5N-BCJ
Registration / Serial:D-HMXI
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter BO-105CBS-5
C/n (msn):S-911
Operator Titles:Helikopteripalvelu / Lääkärihelikopteri / Medi Heli
City / Airport:Helsinki - Malmi (EFHF / HEM)Map
Country:Finland
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Pertti SipiläContact
Registration / Serial:D-HMXI
Aircraft Original Type:MBB Bo 105
Aircraft Generic Type:Eurocopter BO-105
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter BO-105CBS-5
C/n (msn):S-911
Operator Titles:Helikopteripalvelu / Lääkärihelikopteri / Medi Heli
City / Airport:Helsinki - Malmi (EFHF / HEM)Map
Country:Finland
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Pertti SipiläContact
Photo ID:169478Submit Correction
View count: 123
Later 5N-BCJ
Registration / Serial:D-HMXI
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter BO-105CBS-5
C/n (msn):S-911
Operator Titles:Helikopteripalvelu / Lääkärihelikopteri / Medi Heli
City / Airport:Helsinki - Malmi (EFHF / HEM)Map
Country:Finland
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Pertti SipiläContact
Registration / Serial:ST-22
Aircraft Original Type:Aviamilano F.250
Aircraft Generic Type:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
Aircraft Version:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260MB
C/n (msn):10-22
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:165720Submit Correction
View count: 139
Registration / Serial:ST-22
Aircraft Version:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260MB
C/n (msn):10-22
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:ST-22
Aircraft Original Type:Aviamilano F.250
Aircraft Generic Type:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
Aircraft Version:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260MB
C/n (msn):10-22
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:165720Submit Correction
View count: 139
Registration / Serial:ST-22
Aircraft Version:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260MB
C/n (msn):10-22
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:MT44
Aircraft Original Type:Fouga CM-170 Magister
Aircraft Generic Type:Fouga CM-170 Magister
Aircraft Version:Fouga CM-170R Magister
C/n (msn):323
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:Beauvechain Open Day 1999
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:161654Submit Correction
View count: 250
In a Red Devils colour scheme.
Registration / Serial:MT44
Aircraft Version:Fouga CM-170R Magister
C/n (msn):323
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:MT44
Aircraft Original Type:Fouga CM-170 Magister
Aircraft Generic Type:Fouga CM-170 Magister
Aircraft Version:Fouga CM-170R Magister
C/n (msn):323
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:Beauvechain Open Day 1999
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:161654Submit Correction
View count: 250
In a Red Devils colour scheme.
Registration / Serial:MT44
Aircraft Version:Fouga CM-170R Magister
C/n (msn):323
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Beauvechain (EBBE)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:OH-HLP
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 206 JetRanger
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 206/406 JetRanger
Aircraft Version:Bell 206B JetRanger II
C/n (msn):1766
Operator Titles:Karelia Copters
City / Airport:Helsinki - Malmi (EFHF / HEM)Map
Country:Finland
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Pertti SipiläContact
Photo ID:116017Submit Correction
View count: 244
Registration / Serial:OH-HLP
Aircraft Version:Bell 206B JetRanger II
C/n (msn):1766
Operator Titles:Karelia Copters
City / Airport:Helsinki - Malmi (EFHF / HEM)Map
Country:Finland
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Pertti SipiläContact
Registration / Serial:OH-HLP
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 206 JetRanger
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 206/406 JetRanger
Aircraft Version:Bell 206B JetRanger II
C/n (msn):1766
Operator Titles:Karelia Copters
City / Airport:Helsinki - Malmi (EFHF / HEM)Map
Country:Finland
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Pertti SipiläContact
Photo ID:116017Submit Correction
View count: 244
Registration / Serial:OH-HLP
Aircraft Version:Bell 206B JetRanger II
C/n (msn):1766
Operator Titles:Karelia Copters
City / Airport:Helsinki - Malmi (EFHF / HEM)Map
Country:Finland
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Pertti SipiläContact
Registration / Serial:SE-KMZ
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-28R Cherokee Arrow
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-28R Cherokee Arrow
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-28R-201 Cherokee Arrow III
C/n (msn):28R-37056
City / Airport:Helsinki - Malmi (EFHF / HEM)Map
Country:Finland
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Pertti SipiläContact
Photo ID:111198Submit Correction
View count: 124
Registration / Serial:SE-KMZ
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-28R-201 Cherokee Arrow III
C/n (msn):28R-37056
City / Airport:Helsinki - Malmi (EFHF / HEM)Map
Country:Finland
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Pertti SipiläContact
Registration / Serial:SE-KMZ
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-28R Cherokee Arrow
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-28R Cherokee Arrow
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-28R-201 Cherokee Arrow III
C/n (msn):28R-37056
City / Airport:Helsinki - Malmi (EFHF / HEM)Map
Country:Finland
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Pertti SipiläContact
Photo ID:111198Submit Correction
View count: 124
Registration / Serial:SE-KMZ
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-28R-201 Cherokee Arrow III
C/n (msn):28R-37056
City / Airport:Helsinki - Malmi (EFHF / HEM)Map
Country:Finland
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Pertti SipiläContact
Registration / Serial:XX345
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-1182 Hawk
Aircraft Generic Type:British Aerospace Hawk
Aircraft Version:British Aerospace Hawk T1A
C/n (msn):312169
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Promotional Titles:NSPCC
City / Airport:Mona (EGOQ)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Event:NSPCC charity event 1999
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:59346Submit Correction
View count: 138
During 1999 Valley Hawks advertised NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children)
Registration / Serial:XX345
Aircraft Version:British Aerospace Hawk T1A
C/n (msn):312169
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Mona (EGOQ)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:XX345
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-1182 Hawk
Aircraft Generic Type:British Aerospace Hawk
Aircraft Version:British Aerospace Hawk T1A
C/n (msn):312169
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Promotional Titles:NSPCC
City / Airport:Mona (EGOQ)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Event:NSPCC charity event 1999
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:59346Submit Correction
View count: 138
During 1999 Valley Hawks advertised NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children)
Registration / Serial:XX345
Aircraft Version:British Aerospace Hawk T1A
C/n (msn):312169
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Mona (EGOQ)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 September 1999
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact