I reckon this counts as nostalgia and slowly heading to be a wreck if no-one does anything to maintain it better.

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Mike

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Original photo at http://www.civilianaviation.co.uk/forum ... 69&t=29291

A lovely day today so went out for a walk, up to the bottom end of runway 1 taking in north side of runway 2. 05L and 05R in use today. These from the southern end of 05L https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4456/38016624551_6640a224c3_b.jpg 20171029-5D178658.jpg by Mike Grundy , on Flickr https://farm5.s...

Emirates A380 A6-EEI "United for Wildlife" livery. Original post at http://www.civilianaviation.co.uk/forum ... 69&t=28817
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Had some free time for a change and managed a couple hours on the south side of runway 2. Summer operating hours mean that R2 is in use from 1pm onwards until 8pm in the evening. These were from 1pm until around 3pm. Tuesdays are normally a bit of a dud day, but there were a few interesting departur...

I knew it was going to rain this afternoon, which is why I went so that I could get some decent spray shots. What I hadn't bargained for was a driving wind and freezing cold - remind me not to do that again ! ! ! https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8571/29776361103_4f0b7137f4_b.jpg 20161018-DF1A6773.jpg b...

Cross wind landing at Manchester.

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Thanks everyone for your kind comments.

For those that asked,, these were taken from the public footpath alongside Runway 2 being used as 05R at the time.

Mike

Great set of photos :-)

Mike

After quite a long time away from the Airport the bright sunshine and clear air were sufficient to prompt a return,, this time to Runway 2 (05R) https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8313/30068679705_784167219c_b.jpg 20161002-8W9A0899.jpg by Mike Grundy , on Flickr https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5829/3006871...

After a longish break since my last post the evening summer sunshine drew me back to Manchester again. https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8381/29020591106_2e664e119e_b.jpg 20160817-8W9A0310.jpg by Mike Grundy , on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8444/28432523184_f665a559cb_b.jpg 20160817-8W9A0322.jp...

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XW324 now registered as G-BWSG, displaying here at RIAT 2016

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Sunday afternoon I went to the departure end of the second runway for a different perspective. Traffic departing on 23L from 1pm until 5pm on Sundays. It was sunshine and blue skies when I left home,,, 20 mins later it all went flat, grey and miserable. American Airlines flight 55 - Boeing 788 Dream...

Excellent set with some learning for me there also re: using a pillow (or whatever is close to hand) - good tip.

Mike

Pretty Woman (in my Manchester AVP 16/6/16 post)

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Not been for quite some time as many other things have got in the way not least the recent torrential rain. A bit of fast panning at 1/80th sec https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7645/27697418136_9bcac05f23_b.jpg 20160616-8W9A7663.jpg by Mike Grundy , on Flickr Also at 1/80th,, nice tail art on the Air T...

james143611 wrote:Holy Smokes!

That A380 shot is amazing, even more amazing is the Qatar OneWorld A340 shots, well done!!

I think you'll find the Qatar "A340" is a B-777, but thanks for your kind comments, much appreciated

Mike

Great set! :clap: Please can you provide me with the runway opening times if possible? Mon to Fri Dual Operations 06:30 to 10:30,, Single Ops 10:30 til 13:00,,, Dual Ops 13:00 til 20:00. Sat Dual Operations 06:30 to 10:30,, Single Ops 10:30 til 13:00,,, Dual Ops 13:00 til 16:00. Sun Dual Ops 13:00 ...