Responding to the nostalgia of the early days, some pictures of the commonly seen airlines in the seventies at Gatwick. My first camera was some form of Instamatic. I then progressed to a SLR. A Praktica, with a separate handheld lightmeter, purchased at Dixons. These pictures, not best quality, aim...

I can confirm that as G-BEVK PA-31.350
Thanks again all.
Pete.

Thank you all. Here are two more that I was thinking of posting. Rubbish pictures by todays standards, but special memories. Both puzzled me on the days. The first is a MS760 Paris biz-jet, Italian I-FINR, a rare civil. Second is a Potez 840 F-BMCY. I believe only four were built. This later crashed...

Very good, uncluttered pictures. And sunshine !
I assume these are in Corfu.
Thanks
Pete.

When I first started at Gatwick in 1971, the viewing area was on top the southernmost pier. Oh for a decent camera then. The single terminal (now referred to as Southern) was still being fully developed. If you exited to the north, you came to the GA area. There was a large patch of grass there, and...

Great to see as usual. The Redwings was a good catch.
Things are looking up for 2022.

Pete.

A Falcon 2000S at Farnborough in April.
Pete.


Falcon 2000 OY-SWO 1 Farnborough

I will drink to that.
Thanks to you guys for what you do on the forum.
Wishing everyone a good 2022.

Pete.

Thanks acw367 and Stephen.
Have seen several of those N reg UK based, but never managed any pictures yet.
They are still around - anyone else ?

Pete.

Nice set Andy. Thanks.

You have some more choice there for SPOTM biz jets !

Pete.

Ever since my early days at Gatwick, I was always fond of the Beech 99. Probably because a rarely seen commuter aircraft this side of the pond. French operators prevalent. Scans, some good, some not so, but hopefully of interest. Anyone else got any ? Pete. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/517470...

A quick visit to an overcast, murky Biggin. Pete. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51746521018_0cfef4f988_4k.jpg SA-227 Metro Flightline EC-GPS 1 Biggin Hill https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51746282661_b3a8493170_5k.jpg Citation 650 9H-WII 1 Biggin Hill https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/517...

Thanks Martin.

I will have some choice for this months' SPOTM.

Pete.

A great christmas log. You are always pudding on a good show.
Some of your pictures are crackers.
The Dubai must have been the icing on the cake for you.
Great biz jet picture, worth a citation.
Shame you never saw Brussels AL !


Seriously, great pictures. Thank you.
Pete.

Headcorn - L-410 taken in 2007.
Pete.


LET-410 UR-VTV 4 Headcorn

Always like your clear shots with uncluttered background.
Thanks,
Pete.

That's nice. Always liked the Olympic colours.

Pete.

Here is a Heathrow oldie (me as well as the picture !). A Czech Tu134.
Pete.

Tu134 CSA OK-CFE 2 Heathrow

Nice to see somewhere different.
Favourite for me is the Beech 99.
Thanks for posting.
Pete.

Lovely stuff. Love the streamline shape of the Tecnams.
Cheers.

Pete.