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- Fri Jan 17, 2025 12:22 pm
- Forum: Themed photo topics
- Topic: Vickers Viscount
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1511
Re: Vickers Viscount
Just 3 from me; BA and BMA at LHR in 1978 and a CAAC from Kai Tak in 1976. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54270331317_58b4a6d779_z.jpg Viscount GAOYO by Ian Pursey , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54271215906_a97866bf2b_z.jpg BMA Viscount by Ian Pursey , on Flickr https://live.st...
- Tue Jan 14, 2025 7:55 pm
- Forum: Themed photo topics
- Topic: BN Islander 50 years young
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14735
Re: BN Islander 50 years young
Islander EI-BBR at Sywell, not sure of the date but as it's a B&W it was taken pre 1973.
BN Islander by Ian Pursey, on Flickr

- Thu Jan 02, 2025 5:40 pm
- Forum: Nostalgia and Wrecks & Relics
- Topic: Guernsey & Jersey 1971-1983 Updated 14/1/25
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2632
Re: Guernsey & Jersey 1972-78 Updated 30/12/24
Great photos. I was on XX507 inbound to Guernsey on 22 March 1978 when we were forced to turn back because of bad weather.
- Tue Dec 31, 2024 7:17 pm
- Forum: Photo Competition Calendars
- Topic: SPOTM 2025 Calendar of topics
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4076
Re: SPOTM 2025 Calendar of topics
Nice selection. Checking through my archive I can throw entries in for 7 of these. Not great quality but it's taking part that counts - right?
- Mon Dec 09, 2024 5:38 pm
- Forum: 2024 photo competitions
- Topic: SPOTM December 2024 - XMAS
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7084
- Mon Nov 11, 2024 6:06 pm
- Forum: Themed photo topics
- Topic: Douglas DC-8
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8078
Re: Douglas DC-8
I'll throw in mine. LHR & GTW 1978 and Kai Tak 1976. Apologies for the quality as usual. All taken on a Zenit E with the standard lens or a Pentax 200mm lens. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53618326601_bc86e96d77_z.jpg Capitol DC8 by Ian Pursey , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53...
- Wed Oct 09, 2024 4:03 pm
- Forum: 2024 photo competitions
- Topic: SPOTM October 2024: Any Scandinavian registered aircraft, LN, OH, OY or SE
- Replies: 14
- Views: 22981
Re: SPOTM October 2024: Any Scandinavian registered aircraft, LN, OH, OY or SE
DC9 OH-LYP of Finnair at LHR in 1978. (sorry about the foreground clutter - but at least it's an entry))
GBBEP by Ian Pursey, on Flickr

- Thu Sep 19, 2024 4:43 pm
- Forum: For sale or wanted.
- Topic: Books for sale
- Replies: 0
- Views: 12239
Books for sale
I'm having to reduce my book collection and have a couple of civil aviation books for sale. Prices include P&P in UK. Some military aviation books over on Fighter Control. Going on Ebay soon. Photos available if wanted. Comet! The world's first jet airliner, Graham M Simons. Hardback, as new conditi...
- Tue Sep 17, 2024 8:12 pm
- Forum: 2024 photo competitions
- Topic: SPOTM September 2024 - Any Handley Page designed civilian aircraft
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13513
Re: SPOTM September 2024 - Any Handley Page designed civilian aircraft
Jetstream G-AXUO in primer at Sywell following the collapse of Handley Page. One of a number that arrived.
HP Jetstream G-AXUO by Ian Pursey, on Flickr

- Sun Sep 15, 2024 3:55 pm
- Forum: Nostalgia and Wrecks & Relics
- Topic: 1980's Gatwick
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5246
Re: 1980's Gatwick
More variety than when I went in 1978!
- Sun Sep 15, 2024 11:44 am
- Forum: Nostalgia and Wrecks & Relics
- Topic: Heathrow 1980s
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13399
Re: Heathrow 1980s
Great set of photos. I spent some time there during 1977/8 taking photos and when detached from Northolt to look after the HS125s while our runway was being resurfaced.
- Fri Aug 09, 2024 7:17 pm
- Forum: 2024 photo competitions
- Topic: SPOTM August 2024: I for Italy, any Italian registered civilian aircraft
- Replies: 13
- Views: 25137
Re: SPOTM August 2024: I for Italy, any Italian registered civilian aircraft
I'll throw this one in. Alitalia Cargo Systems DC8 on a very wet day at Kai Tak in 1976.
Alitalia DC8 cargo by Ian Pursey, on Flickr

- Wed Jul 10, 2024 7:01 pm
- Forum: Themed photo topics
- Topic: Boeing 727
- Replies: 2
- Views: 16165
Re: Boeing 727
A few from me, LHR in 1977 and Kai Tak in 1976 - apart from the Air Vietnam one which was 1975. Apologies for the quality. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53848536043_5272010841_z.jpg Alitalia 727 by Ian Pursey , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53847389067_b156f0c4ce_z.jpg Icelanda...
- Wed Jul 10, 2024 12:49 pm
- Forum: 2024 photo competitions
- Topic: SPOTM July 2024, any wholly French built civilian aircraft (not jointly built so Airbusses are not eligible)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 27315
- Sat Jun 15, 2024 3:41 pm
- Forum: 2024 photo competitions
- Topic: SPOTM June 2024, civil registered aircraft wearing D-Day invasion stripes
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19628
Re: SPOTM June 2024, civil registered aircraft wearing D-Day invasion stripes
Hope this counts! G-AIEK painted as RG333 as used by Montgomery. Greenham Common 1977 (or was it 78?) Tiger Meet.
06 GAIEK Miles Gemini at Greenham Common by Ian Pursey, on Flickr

- Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:18 pm
- Forum: Themed photo topics
- Topic: Airport Firefighting
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2822
Re: Airport Firefighting
Couple from me, Sywell c1980
Sywell crash tender 04 by Ian Pursey, on Flickr
Sywell fire tender 02 by Ian Pursey, on Flickr


- Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:42 pm
- Forum: 2024 photo competitions
- Topic: March 2024 photo of the month competition
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6124
Re: March 2024 photo of the month competition
G-TAAS dropping in at the local park on 17th March, and sinking the rear undercarriage up to it's axles in the soft ground. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53592006177_2d814eac84_z.jpg G-TAAS by Ian Pursey , on Flickr also posted here for compliance with rule 13: https://www.civilianaviation.co....
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:42 pm
- Forum: Current Civilian Photography
- Topic: G-TAAS dropping in at the local park, Northampton on 17th March
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2672
G-TAAS dropping in at the local park, Northampton on 17th March
G-TAAS dropping in at the local park on 17th March, and sinking the rear undercarriage up to it's axles in the soft ground.
G-TAAS by Ian Pursey, on Flickr
posted to current civilian photography to comply with POTM rules

posted to current civilian photography to comply with POTM rules
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:40 pm
- Forum: Nostalgia and Wrecks & Relics
- Topic: Heathrow
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6350
Re: Heathrow
Brings back memories. I used to go down from Northolt on my afternoons off and spend time on the viewing terrace which was on 'Queens Building' ? Spent some time working out of a portacabin at Fields when our runway was closed for resurfacing and we operated the 32 Squadron HS125s from LHR.
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 7:51 pm
- Forum: 2024 photo competitions
- Topic: SPOTM February 2024, F is for February and for Fokker
- Replies: 15
- Views: 18423
Re: SPOTM February 2024, F is for February and for Fokker
Apologies for the quality, I've only got two Fokker aircraft in my archive - and this is the best! TAT F27 F-BUTA at LHR in 1978. Not competition quality but it helps the entry numbers...
TAT F27 F BUTA v2 by Ian Pursey, on Flickr
