Airliners in the 80/90s(Updated 18.10.16)

Post by **Mike** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 8:58 am

Thanks for that, Garry - their DC-9s and 727s looked good too.

Post by **PorkScratching** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 9:50 am

Another great set of a/c and memories, thanks! I'm in love the Air Canada DC-8-50F, and well remember that Finnair DC-9-15F and the AmTran 727s that were leased by UK carriers in the late 80s. The PIA DC-10 looks great too.

Post by **garryrussell** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 4:18 pm

I don't really understand Air Canada of recent years. They had always used that lovely bold red. They later changed it into not such a strong colour then moved away from it. I felt they lost their identity then and even now when I think of Air Canada I see that DC8 rather than a light blue all over 777.

Yes the 727 DC 9 did look good. Personally I would have ditched the black cockpit surround which I think spoiled the look on the Viscount and Vanguard, but it was still a great livery and very sharp and smart.

All these pics look great and bring back memories.

Oddly I drool over twenty year old pics, but, twenty years ago I appreciated the current stuff but drooled over pics of aircraft taken twenty years before...if you follow.

Odd it might seem to us, but in twenty years time someone might be looking at todays pics and saying "Look at all those Ryanair, those were the days"

I, like many had a tendency not to photograph the current and usual only to later regret it...well it's just another TWA Connie, Pan Am DC 7C or BEA Viscount

Today we must make an effort take the pics for the history of tomorrow. At least we're not restriced by how many shots we have on our roll of film and if we have a spare.

I'm grateful for those who did take the usual and now put it up here for all of us to enjoy.

Post by **Avtur** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 9:04 pm

What an excellent thread

Just not sure how much more civi porn an old f@@t can take

.....nurse the screens

Best Regards

Geoff

http://www.youtube.com/user/jonf45 · Post by **jonf45** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 3:25 pm

Thanks for the replies guys

Have done a bit more scanning before the night shifts this week

Tristar G-BBAH London Gatwick 1998 by jonf45, on Flickr

MD-11 PP-VOP London Heathrow 11.08.96 by jonf45, on Flickr

MD-87 SE-DIP London Heathrow 11.08.96 by jonf45, on Flickr

A310 F-OGYM London Heathrow 11.08.96 by jonf45, on Flickr

HS.748 G-BHCJ Manchester 1985 by jonf45, on Flickr

TU-154 LZ-MIR London Gatwick 1998 by jonf45, on Flickr

DC-10 F-BTDE London Gatwick 1998 by jonf45, on Flickr

B767 OY-KDH London Heathrow 24.07.98 by jonf45, on Flickr

A320 F-GFKM London Heathrow 24.07.98 by jonf45, on Flickr

More in the Flickr site, Hope you enjoy,
Jon

Post by **PorkScratching** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 7:17 pm

More great shots and memories. Doesn't the Varig DC-10 look fabulous?

Post by **marpleman** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:42 am

Loving the shots from MAN!!!

I reckon we must have unknowingly crossed paths many times at EGCC pal, as some of my shots, such as the ATA B727 are almost identical in terms of other a/c in the background!!

Love the Finnair DC-9 shot over the what was then the GA ramp outside Air Kilroe to the left of the "domestic" pier. I remember getting off the bus from Gatley, paying at the turnstile and running up the stairs to see what was on the apron, many many times. I just wiish I'd taken more opportunities of the "freedom" afforded to us back in the day, when you could walk down the respective piers, and sit at the end!

The Wardair 747 shot also brings back many happy memories. We used to sit on the field at school in Hyde, waiting for its departure of an afternoon, being able to read off the registration with the naked eye from underneath the wings!!

Keep them coming!

Rich

Post by **Silkman** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 7:34 pm

A selection from my days working on the ramp at MAN. Happy days!

5054 by Gus Stewart1, on Flickr

5074 by Gus Stewart1, on Flickr

5068 by Gus Stewart1, on Flickr

5060 by Gus Stewart1, on Flickr

5059 by Gus Stewart1, on Flickr

5058 by Gus Stewart1, on Flickr

5053 by Gus Stewart1, on Flickr

5048 by Gus Stewart1, on Flickr

5046 by Gus Stewart1, on Flickr

5017 by Gus Stewart1, on Flickr

5016 by Gus Stewart1, on Flickr

Post by **garryrussell** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:28 pm

Nice 'oddities' ther..thanks a lot for that

It always suprises me how small the 767-200 was. Ok it's big , but, compared to the -300,400 and the TriStars, DC 10 that were arround it it was more akin to the A.310.

Post by **Martin** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 12:43 pm

Those pics of Heathrow in the mid 90s have brought back some memories, this was around the time I started spotting and around once a month on a Saturday, would catch the train down to London and head out to LHR for a days spotting on the Queens Building. It can't be too long after those pics were taken that the Metro hangars were demolished and the based biz moved out of LHR to other London aerodromes, think there was a Gulfstream with a reg' something like N9999M?

Martin

Post by **ACLVC10** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:01 pm

Some very nice shots there, nice to take a trip down memory lane.......also nice to see a VC10 get an appearance, thanks for that jonf45

Andy

ACLVC10

Post by **PorkScratching** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:41 pm

Another fabulous batch. Lots of Soviet hardware, the Shamrock 747s always looked good in that livery, a DC-8 is always welcome (even with girly high-bypass turbofans), and the Air Tanzania is a beauty (except for the nosecone). Presumably on lease from Ethiopian with that reg.

Edit: I've just looked into ET-AIZ and it was indeed on lease to Air Tanzania from Ethiopian for a few months in the early 90s. Sadly this was also the a/c that was hijacked and ditched off the Comoros Islands with the loss of quite a few lives in 1996.

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:46 am

To echo PorkScratching, that Russian hardware

This is a great thread, a good bit of nostalgia. Reminds me of standing in Hatton Cross station car park aged 5 with my uncle.

http://www.youtube.com/user/jonf45 · Post by **jonf45** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:18 pm

Thanks guys

Am still on nights this week, but will try and get some scanning done next week, weather/wife/kids permitting

Jon

Post by **Silkman** » Sat Aug 09, 2014 9:42 pm

A few more from MAN......

5092 by Gus Stewart1, on Flickr

5073 by Gus Stewart1, on Flickr

5072 by Gus Stewart1, on Flickr

5070 by Gus Stewart1, on Flickr

5069 by Gus Stewart1, on Flickr

5062 by Gus Stewart1, on Flickr

5055 by Gus Stewart1, on Flickr

5111 by Gus Stewart1, on Flickr

5110 by Gus Stewart1, on Flickr
OK, so I hope the next ones can be excused as I think it was 98 but still interesting.

5107 by Gus Stewart1, on Flickr

5106 by Gus Stewart1, on Flickr

5096 by Gus Stewart1, on Flickr

5102 by Gus Stewart1, on Flickr

5099 by Gus Stewart1, on Flickr

5097 by Gus Stewart1, on Flickr

Post by **PorkScratching** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:51 am

Another interesting set. The Aeroflot An-12 in Arctic livery is great, and it's always a pleasure to see an Il-62. Not the most exciting aircraft I know, but the Regional Saab 340 looks fantastic in that livery.