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by Hammy
Mon Mar 15, 2021 4:17 pm
Forum: Photo Competitions
Topic: SPOTM March 2021, 40 years of the Boeing 767
Replies: 20
Views: 17048

Re: SPOTM March 2021, 40 years of the Boeing 767

To my mind at least, the best livery a 767 has ever worn...

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Cheers,

Martin
by Hammy
Tue Oct 20, 2020 8:45 am
Forum: Photo Competitions
Topic: SPOTM October 2020 - Fokkers (clean or dirty)
Replies: 21
Views: 13246

Re: SPOTM October 2020 - Fokkers (clean or dirty)

A Portugalia 'Fokkerrundred' taxiing out at Manchester in April 2012:
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Martin
by Hammy
Thu Aug 03, 2017 10:12 am
Forum: Events (talks, club meetings, aerojumbles and similar)
Topic: Barton Nightshoot 14/10/17
Replies: 2
Views: 5390

Re: Barton Nightshoot 14/10/17

Participation update... https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4218/35401304792_e80f4297b3_h.jpg G-AJKB Luscombe 8E Silvaire G-AWVA Reims/Cessna F172H Skyhawk G-BLPG [16693] Auster J.1N Alpha G-BTJA Luscombe 8E Silvaire G-BURR [WZ706] Auster AOP.9 G-HUEZ Hughes 369E G-SKIE Steen Skybolt We're currently awai...
by Hammy
Fri Jun 02, 2017 10:34 am
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Manchester 31/05/17
Replies: 2
Views: 1605

Manchester 31/05/17

Having last visited Manchester for photographic pursuits (and a Congolese 727) in May of 2014, I thought I'd better head up to an old haunt for a couple of hours of Nikon reacquaintance therapy prior to the Tiger Meet. https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4247/34854474052_7413332b7f_o.jpg DSC_5563_G-TUIG_1...
by Hammy
Wed May 31, 2017 7:01 pm
Forum: Events (talks, club meetings, aerojumbles and similar)
Topic: Barton Nightshoot 14/10/17
Replies: 2
Views: 5390

Barton Nightshoot 14/10/17

In order to raise funds for the North West Air Ambulance, Threshold.aero are holding a nightshoot at City Airport Manchester/Barton on 14th October. Presently, four aircraft have confirmed they will be attending, below, and we are in conversation with a number of other aircraft owners in order to se...
by Hammy
Tue Apr 04, 2017 12:06 pm
Forum: Fly-ins and Nightshoots etc
Topic: Gazelle 50 Fly-in, Middle Wallop 08/04/2017
Replies: 1
Views: 3883

Gazelle 50 Fly-in, Middle Wallop 08/04/2017

https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3696/33297565560_189ea238f6_o.jpg With the Aerospatiale Gazelle having first taken flight on 7th April 1967, we're celebrating its fiftieth anniversary with a gathering of 'screaming chicken legs' at their spiritual home in the UK, AAC Middle Wallop. The event is advan...
by Hammy
Mon Dec 12, 2016 3:02 am
Forum: Photo Competitions
Topic: SPOTM December 2016 T Tailed airliners (any type of engines)
Replies: 28
Views: 17744

Re: SPOTM December 2016 T Tailed airliners (any type of engi

Portugalia Fokker 100 CS-TPA at Manchester, 23042012:

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Ta,

Martin
by Hammy
Thu May 15, 2014 2:41 pm
Forum: For sale or wanted.
Topic: FS: Genuine Canon LP-E6
Replies: 1
Views: 2520

Re: FS: Genuine Canon LP-E6

Now sold.
by Hammy
Thu May 15, 2014 10:38 am
Forum: For sale or wanted.
Topic: FS: Genuine Canon LP-E6
Replies: 1
Views: 2520

FS: Genuine Canon LP-E6

Bought when I picked up a 7D about a fortnight ago; have returned the 7D as I wasn't happy with it, so this is now going spare. Almost perfect condition, has been charged once. Comes in original packaging, although I didn't make a particularly good job of opening it. Compatible with 5D MK II, 5D MK ...
by Hammy
Thu May 15, 2014 9:29 am
Forum: Photo Competitions
Topic: Specialist Photo Competition May 2014 - 4 engined airliners
Replies: 27
Views: 16710

Re: Specialist Photo Competition May 2014 - 4 engined airlin

One from me, taken on Monday:

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Cheers,

Martin
by Hammy
Thu Jan 09, 2014 10:06 am
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Final flight of B-HKE
Replies: 3
Views: 2272

Re: Final flight of B-HKE

re this and others that come in for scrapping, on it's flight into Manchester was it flying empty or do they use the flight to gain one last bit of revenue? The aircraft are required to clear customs, hence the visit to Manchester of this and the three other Cathay Pacific 747-400s that went to Kem...
by Hammy
Wed Jan 08, 2014 9:22 am
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Amsterdam 03-06/Jan/14
Replies: 3
Views: 2160

Amsterdam 03-06/Jan/14

Nout to write home about, thought I'd post a few anyway. http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/media/m_needham/emptys/108535/garuda-indonesia-airbus-a330-200.jpg http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/media/m_needham/emptys/108537/etihad-airways-airbus-a330-200.jpg http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/...
by Hammy
Fri Aug 02, 2013 6:25 pm
Forum: General Photography
Topic: Sunrise At Bala Lake
Replies: 3
Views: 4173

Re: Sunrise At Bala Lake

mufc1000 wrote:We stopped off at Bala Lake enroute to the Mach Loop on 7th June. Shot taken at 7:15am shortly after sunrise...
But sunrise has got to be about 04.45 at that time of year?
by Hammy
Mon Jul 29, 2013 6:14 pm
Forum: Photo Competitions
Topic: July 2013 Photo of the Month Competition.
Replies: 12
Views: 8064

Re: July 2013 Photo of the Month Competition.

One from an excellent Anson pairs display at yesterday's Old Warden Wings and Wheels event:

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Cheers,

Martin
by Hammy
Mon Jun 03, 2013 9:39 pm
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Thomsons latest Toy. Dreamliner 787 at Manchester.
Replies: 4
Views: 2353

Re: Thomsons latest Toy. Dreamliner 787 at Manchester.

Cracking stuff, Andy, I note its name has been applied since its delivery.
by Hammy
Mon Jun 03, 2013 9:36 pm
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Catching up...
Replies: 0
Views: 1022

Catching up...

It was late February when I last posted a few shots, thought I'd best play catch-up with a variety of shots from the past couple of months. http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/media/m_needham/images/103326/pakistan-international-airlines-pia-boeing.jpg http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/media/m_n...
by Hammy
Fri Mar 01, 2013 4:55 pm
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Palaestram in futilitate
Replies: 2
Views: 1640

Palaestram in futilitate

The law of the Sod: For three days I waited, and on the fourth, the Canadair didst depart... 1. http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/media/m_needham/images/102417/greater-manchester-police-authority.jpg 2. http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/media/m_needham/images/102474/emirates-airline-airbus-a38...
by Hammy
Fri Mar 01, 2013 4:47 pm
Forum: Photo Competitions
Topic: February Photo of the Month Competition
Replies: 8
Views: 6027

Re: February Photo of the Month Competition

Greater Manchester Police's BN-2 Islander/Defender taxies out for departure on 27th Feb:

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Cheers,

Martin
by Hammy
Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:26 pm
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Norwich 12012013
Replies: 2
Views: 1586

Norwich 12012013

Chris and I popped into Norwich on our way back from Mildenhall on Saturday, my first visit in almost 15 years! http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/media/m_needham/images/101596/bond-helicopters-augustawestland-aw139.jpg http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/media/m_needham/images/101599/dancopter-e...
by Hammy
Mon Dec 10, 2012 7:06 am
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Twenty-Twelve
Replies: 3
Views: 2201

Re: Twenty-Twelve

Many thanks for the comments, chaps.
apgphoto wrote:when did you come down to St Athan?
Saturday, 8/12, Mr Globe and I managed to get on a tour of Hunter Flying and the '215s were a very nice bonus.

Cheers,

Martin

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