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- Mon Nov 11, 2024 6:06 pm
- Forum: Themed photo topics
- Topic: Douglas DC-8
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9761
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: 28113
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: 29134
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: 15517
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: 5722
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: 14585
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: 28133
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: 16575
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: 30336
- 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: 22296
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: 3097
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: 6909
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: 3271
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: 7005
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: 21607
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

- Sat Feb 03, 2024 1:43 pm
- Forum: Current Civilian Photography
- Topic: HKG-6/G-BPCL @ Duxford - 01/02/24
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6248
Re: HKG-6/G-BPCL @ Duxford - 01/02/24
Very nice. :D Thankyou. Back in my day at Kai Tak HKG-6 was an Alouette... Indeed it was, before going on to be HKG-3 (which had also been used for another Alouette and would also be a Dauphin). https://www.helis.com/database/org/Royal-Hong-Kong-Auxiliary-Air-Force/ I have a photo (1976) of an Alou...
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:18 pm
- Forum: Current Civilian Photography
- Topic: HKG-6/G-BPCL @ Duxford - 01/02/24
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6248
Re: HKG-6/G-BPCL @ Duxford - 01/02/24
Back in my day at Kai Tak HKG-6 was an Alouette...
- Wed Jan 03, 2024 5:22 pm
- Forum: Nostalgia and Wrecks & Relics
- Topic: Biggin Hill Early 1970's onward
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7065
Re: Biggin Hill Early 1970's onward
Wonderful selection there. I actually photographed G-STAR at Northolt in 1978. Those were the days.
- Sat Dec 09, 2023 4:57 pm
- Forum: Photo Competition Calendars
- Topic: SPOTM 2024 Calendar of topics
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7326
Re: SPOTM 2024 Calendar of topics
Nice selection, should be able to enter 6, maybe more if I can get out to an airfield/airport next year.
- Sat Dec 09, 2023 9:34 am
- Forum: 2023 Photo Competitions
- Topic: SPOTM December 2023 - Christmas STARS
- Replies: 17
- Views: 25223
Re: SPOTM December 2023 - Christmas STARS
First again
. Ted Smith Aerostar 601P, G-STAR at Northolt in 1978. Two stars for the price of one
Northolt 009 Ted Smith Aerostar 601P G STAR by Ian Pursey, on Flickr


