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by andygolfer
Fri Aug 25, 2023 10:58 am
Forum: Photo Competitions
Topic: August 2023 photo of the month competition
Replies: 8
Views: 3919

Re: August 2023 photo of the month competition

here's mine, another from Stansted but a different date, Emirates B777 A6-EQK about to touch down on runway 22 on 22nd August in the late afternoon sun... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53138401389_2e340516ea_h.jpg A6-EQK B777 Emirates Stansted 22-08-2023 8688a by Andrew Goldsmith , on Flickr o...
by andygolfer
Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:03 am
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Stansted 22-08-2023
Replies: 3
Views: 2011

Stansted 22-08-2023

an afternoon / evening visit to Stansted earlier this week. Sunshine for a change and some excellent light as the evening went on..... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53138401389_2e340516ea_h.jpg A6-EQK B777 Emirates Stansted 22-08-2023 8688a by Andrew Goldsmith , on Flickr https://live.staticfl...
by andygolfer
Fri Aug 25, 2023 7:38 am
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Stansted July & August 2023
Replies: 1
Views: 1604

Re: Stansted July & August 2023

nice ones Nick, at least heat haze wasn't a problem. One day we will have sunshine when there's an early start.
You caught a few that I didn't due to my throwing in the rather wet towel

Andy
by andygolfer
Fri Aug 25, 2023 7:35 am
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Stansted aerozone Friday 18-08-2023
Replies: 0
Views: 730

Stansted aerozone Friday 18-08-2023

Some of my photos from the planewatch event at Stansted on the 18th August. An aarly start to beat the summer heat haze! in the end it was dull and raining by 10.45 so I went home to catch up on some jobs. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53138584185_9e4ea93fa0_h.jpg 5N-JLA Emb 135 Legacy Stanste...
by andygolfer
Sun Aug 20, 2023 9:04 pm
Forum: Photo Competitions
Topic: SPOTM August 2023 - permanently closed airfields
Replies: 8
Views: 5036

Re: SPOTM August 2023 - permanently closed airfields

having told the story of the former Athens airport at Glyfada here: https://www.civilianaviation.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=47955 , my entry is from that one time holiday haven for aircraft spotters, taken in October 1986 and a Lybian Arab Airlines B727 (5A-DIB) about to land on runway 33 (the...
by andygolfer
Sun Aug 20, 2023 8:57 pm
Forum: Nostalgia and Wrecks & Relics
Topic: the old Athens airport (Glyfada) , October 1985
Replies: 3
Views: 1536

the old Athens airport (Glyfada) , October 1985

whilst looking for a possible subject for this month's SPOTM I found some old photos from a holiday at Glyfada, Athens where the now defunct airport stands. In those days it was a popular destination for aircraft spotters who combined a week / fortnight on the beach with watching the aircraft coming...
by andygolfer
Sat Aug 19, 2023 7:37 pm
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: London Heathrow (EGLL/LHR) - 7th August 2023
Replies: 4
Views: 696

Re: London Heathrow (EGLL/LHR) - 7th August 2023

Very enjoyable, well done
Thanks for posting them. Why not put one in the Photo of the Month competition, plenty of suitable candidates ?
Andy
by andygolfer
Sat Aug 19, 2023 7:34 pm
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Newcastle Airport (EGNT/NCL) - 16th August 2023
Replies: 5
Views: 1088

Re: Newcastle Airport (EGNT/NCL) - 16th August 2023

Super shots Dylan, really enjoyed seeing them thanks
Andy
by andygolfer
Sat Aug 19, 2023 7:33 pm
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: KlasJet LY-CHF & NWI
Replies: 1
Views: 467

Re: KlasJet LY-CHF & NWI

Well caught Mark, superb scheme
Andy
by andygolfer
Sat Aug 19, 2023 11:47 am
Forum: Restoration Scene
Topic: G-BYGC 'BOAC' B747 being scrapped
Replies: 2
Views: 14943

G-BYGC 'BOAC' B747 being scrapped

various aviation sites have reported that the BOAC liveried B747 of British airways is being scrapped at St Athan Scramble are reporting it here: https://www.scramble.nl/civil-news/british-airways-boac-retro-b747-scrapped and there are also reports on Simple flying and other sites here's a couple of...
by andygolfer
Sat Aug 19, 2023 7:27 am
Forum: Photo Competitions
Topic: SPOTM August 2023 - permanently closed airfields
Replies: 8
Views: 5036

SPOTM August 2023 - permanently closed airfields

This is the SPOTM (Special Photo Of The Month) competition for August2023, the subject is a photo taken at any airfield / airport in the world that is longer active i.e. permanently closed to traffic (nostalgia time) The subject of your entry should be a photo of one or more civil registered fixed w...
by andygolfer
Sat Aug 19, 2023 7:19 am
Forum: Hall of Fame
Topic: SPOTM July 2023 July 2023,British registered holiday airline aircraft past or present
Replies: 0
Views: 363

SPOTM July 2023 July 2023,British registered holiday airline aircraft past or present

Voting has ended and we have three joint winners this month,going down the list: myself, Dan Air B727 G-BAFZ at Gatwick in 1973 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53056852786_adc402fa8a_h.jpg G-BAFZ B727 Dan-Air London, Gatwick August 1973 by Andrew Goldsmith , on Flickr Niallsaviation : Thomas Coo...
by andygolfer
Sat Aug 19, 2023 7:14 am
Forum: Photo Competitions
Topic: SPOTM July 2023 July 2023,British registered holiday airline aircraft voting poll
Replies: 2
Views: 607

Re: SPOTM July 2023 July 2023,British registered holiday airline aircraft voting poll

voting has ended and we have three joint winners this month,going down the list: myself, Dan Air B727 at Gatwick in 1973 Niallsaviation : Thomas Cook A321 at Corfu in 2019 and Wiggy with another Dan Air example, a BAC.111 at Cork in 1978 all will be posted in the Hall of Fame shortly thanks to every...
by andygolfer
Sun Aug 13, 2023 12:25 pm
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: A few hours in Split
Replies: 2
Views: 1082

Re: A few hours in Split

nice set Niall, hope you enjoyed your trip
Andy
by andygolfer
Sun Aug 13, 2023 12:24 pm
Forum: Airshows/Events
Topic: The Gathering of Moths @Turweston 11/8/23
Replies: 5
Views: 1313

Re: The Gathering of Moths @Turweston 11/8/23

nice selection and a nice turn out - thanks for posting them and hope you enjoyed your day
Andy
by andygolfer
Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:43 pm
Forum: Photo Competitions
Topic: SPOTM July 2023 July 2023,British registered holiday airline aircraft voting poll
Replies: 2
Views: 607

SPOTM July 2023 July 2023,British registered holiday airline aircraft voting poll

This is the voting poll for the July 2023, the subject was any British registered holiday airline aircraft past or present Thank you to everybody who submitted entries - we had 14 entries, all of a very high standard. The poll is open to all registered members but you must be signed in to vote. Plea...
by andygolfer
Wed Aug 09, 2023 7:50 pm
Forum: London Stansted
Topic: Sorry, this week it's a 737!
Replies: 5
Views: 854

Re: Sorry, this week it's a 737!

Thanks for link. I'll stop asking here. It's just that I've been several times recently since finding where to go and have been pleasantly surprised at what's on offer. Re photos, I'm not using Flickr but see what's wrong. I've uploaded uncompressed files and they are above that maximum. I think yo...
by andygolfer
Wed Aug 09, 2023 4:51 pm
Forum: London Stansted
Topic: Sorry, this week it's a 737!
Replies: 5
Views: 854

Re: Sorry, this week it's a 737!

it looks like M-LCFC Are you regular to Stansted and if so are you a member of the Stansted google group? there are pretty full logs posted every day (well almost every) and you would find most answeras and a lot more on due stuff there, here's a link to the group - it's simple to join https://group...
by andygolfer
Wed Aug 02, 2023 7:40 pm
Forum: London Stansted
Topic: B747 Tues 1/8/23
Replies: 6
Views: 1057

Re: B747 Tues 1/8/23

Looks like TF-AMH, Andy :- www.fhindexes.co.uk/aircraft/P2460540.JPG it is, I posted it above the photo :P Yes I know, I was confirming the registration above your photo with the photo in sdad's link. :P :P sorry , didn't notice the link :oops: was just guessing it was one of those two
by andygolfer
Wed Aug 02, 2023 5:46 pm
Forum: London Stansted
Topic: B747 Tues 1/8/23
Replies: 6
Views: 1057

Re: B747 Tues 1/8/23

Mike wrote:
Wed Aug 02, 2023 5:04 pm
Looks like TF-AMH, Andy :- www.fhindexes.co.uk/aircraft/P2460540.JPG
it is, I posted it above the photo :P

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