From Andy's suggestion in thread on the Russian invasion of Heathrow, here's a few cubs to start off with. I think was some time in late 2003.Typically clean An-12. Heli-Air, LZ-CBG, An-12BP getting airborne off runway 28 at Dublin. https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8322/7977441111_8314ace6d2_b.jpg Hel...

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6583175883_26cee842ae_b.jpg KVS Air Club, Let L-410 by Niall Grant , on Flickr Moscow Myachkovo, 14/8/01 KVS Air Club, FLARF-01192 (not sure that this is the correct reg), Let L-410, fast taxies to the runway with another load of victims, sorry passengers, on a s...

Nice selection, Andy.

The Hold Trade Air is 5N-HTC, ex EI-ANE of Aer Lingus. They acquired all four EIN 1-11s in 1991, but sadly they didn't operate them for long.

To be pedantic the "Nigerian IL-76s" were actually Algerian Air Force.

Niall

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8004/7000015970_e59856e52a_b.jpg Douglas DC-6 swingtail by Niall Grant , on Flickr DC-6 Swingtail, N434TA, Northern Air Cargo at Fairbanks, Alaska, USA, June 2002 - scanned from Fujichrome slide. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7051/7146097823_d67e9ccc16_b.jpg Air Carg...

Cool set Eric. A few from me if I may, both taken in August/September 2001; https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6615995311_dcc58c4612_b.jpg Kras Air, RA-85672, Tupolev Tu-154M by Niall Grant , on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6589356241_a3c4d00a5e_b.jpg Vnukovo Airlines, RA-85623, Tupol...

Cheers for the comments lads. Nick, just read the report on the delay in the MRJ program - apparently they need to strengthen the wings and undercarriage. Not an easy task without significant weight penalties. It's an attractive aircraft but can't help feeling that they are about 5 years too late to...

Nice set.

The Air China's are particularly nice.

Thanks for sharing.

Niall

Fuji Dream Airlines are a small domestic carrier in Japan with a fleet of 9 Emb-170/175s. Thankfully they have decided to buck the trend and not employ Dulux gloss white as their house livery and instead all are painted in various garish colours. All shots taken at one of their hubs - Nagoya Komaki ...

That Retro is rather nice.

Last shot of the Virgin is rather nice, but I do like those Candid shots.

Ye're getting some nice visitors up there in the last few weeks.

Niall

That Global Express looks rather smart.

Niall

Cheers lads, much appreciated.

Paul, you made a good decision to stay local on Saturday.

Regards

Niall

Cheers lads.

Yes, well worth the early start - its been ticked off the list so hopefully I can look forward to a a lie in next week.

Niall

Hope these fit the bill. https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7315/11100312985_b614c726c4_b.jpg Komaki Police by Niall Grant , on Flickr https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5541/11172091596_b881841c13_b.jpg TV Asahi heli by Niall Grant , on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8475/8128949230_cc1df33c94_b.jpg EI...

Nice set.

Like the first shot.

Niall

I'm not a fan of the "aircraft within a mm of the edge" crop style that some seem to love, but I think the cropping works well here, especially the first shot, Andy, as it brings the subject up a little in the frame.

Agree, it would be nice to see their 787 scheme on a 777F.

Niall

Cheers Andy,

More than pleased with the ET 737, it was due at 09:00 but then got pushed back to midday.

The ET heavies are all regular so it's making Dublin to place to catch ET's in Europe.

Niall

With good weather forecast I decided that yesterday was a good opportunity to make the most of the summer morning light. An Early start, out the door by 05:00 in order to be in position for the departures of the three scheduled Ethiopians - two are tech stops, while the third is a new Addis-Dublin-L...

Nice set Paul.

Like the shot of the 717.

Regards

Niall

Great selection, Air Calm and Scoot are particularly nice.

Must say I preferred the viewing spots at the threshold compared to the viewing terraces.

Niall