Tuesday, 16 July 2013

G-MAJA BAE Jetstream J41 Manx


Still active with Eastern Airways this Machine used to operate for Manx too. Inbetween operating for Manx and Eastern this aircrat ended up operating for British Midland and British Airways.

Leeds Bradford

F-GJNB Boeing B737-500 Air France


Built in 1991 and delivered to them in the same year, Air France ran this B735 for 15 years. In 2006 they sold the aircraft to Yamal Airlines in Russia were it still flys today as VP-BRV!

London Heathrow

G-BBAI Lockheed L-1011 Tristar 1 British Airtours


The previous day this Tristar was completing a flight from Palma, on touchdown the captain overshot the end of the runway. He was very lucky he didnt hit the lights, check how close they are from the actual aircraft!!

Leeds Bradford 28.05.1985

CS-TBY Boeing B727-282/Adv Tap Air Portugal


Believe it or not this aircraft is still flying today!! Now XT-BFA with Burkina Faso Government with winglets!!

Manchester 24.05.1984

G-AXCP BAC 1-11 Dan-Air London


Flying around in the 1970's this BAC 1-11 is seen taxing on taxiway A, you could use to spot from here before all the restrictions came into place. Check the hill out in-front of the cockpit with more spotters getting the taste of some old machines!

Leeds Bradford 1970's

YU-AJV Tupolov Tu-134A Aviogenex


Not much information about this aircraft on the internet, i can tell you something ... you dont need information with the looks and sound this aircraft gives!!

Manchester 24.05.1984

G-BGJK Boeing B737-200 British Airtours


Built in 1981 and delivered straight to British Airtours, this aircraft was sold to Transaero in 1994 which later became RA-7300. In 2001 it was sold to Bouraq Indonesia Airlines and was registered PK-ALK. Bouraq Indonesia Airlines sold this aircraft to a rival airline called Sriwijaya Airlines and is still active today!

Manchester 25.04.1982