Just watching is no bad thing at all, and easy to forget to do, so perhaps the overcast was a blessing in disguise.

Turkish Government 747-8ZV stripping a few mm from the tyres at Stansted on 3 December 2019:


Turkish Government 747-8ZV BBJ by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

Great selection Andy, on what was a very enjoyable day out. Apologies for the photo-bomb!

Plenty of biz jets and a few airliners: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51954163397_fe386713bf_o.jpg Turkish Airlines A330-223F by Nick Challoner , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51942699687_26f5cfd780_o.jpg Boeing 737-7AV BBJ by Nick Challoner , on Flickr https://live.staticflick...

A lovely set Mike, making the most of some excellent light. The Qatar 787 departing is particularly good, and a great scheme on the French Global.

First Choice series 200 landing at Gatwick in November 2006:


First Choice 757-28A by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

Some shots from an overcast Stansted back in December: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51804365538_c2b7b49780_o.jpg Boeing 767-33AER by Nick Challoner , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51822902716_da3c4506ed_o.jpg Dubai Air Wing BBJ2 by Nick Challoner , on Flickr https://live.stati...

Global 5000 photographed at Stansted in November 2021:


Global 5000 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

What a beauty that 747-8 is! What a great angle too. Merry Christmas Andy.

As usual, I am way behind Andy when posting my selections from Stansted! I hope you enjoy them anyway, and merry Christmas to one and all. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51765797302_b3ee366947_o.jpg China Southern 777F by Nick Challoner , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/5177075436...

I've not visited Heathrow for a few months, so here's a selection from 2009 that I have only just got around to editing: What a livery this was, especially on a 747: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51699911387_8646851bf0_o.jpg Air India 747-437 by Nick Challoner , on Flickr https://live.staticfl...

I have to agree with Andy, the light sets them off perfectly. Reminds me that I must try and visit on a sunny day this winter.

Great shots - you've certainly made the most of Heathrow's variety and the great light. I well remember my mind being blown on my first visit there.

Excellent shots Andy, and I can see why you went out on the approach first. I guess crosswind was the reason for the ASL diversion, with that strong northerly flow we had yesterday and East Midlands' runway being aligned east-west. Shame we didn't keep the blue sky all morning, but still fantastic t...

CCF Harvard IV G-BJST departing grass runway 27L at Andrewsfield on 25 September 2010:


CCF Harvard IV by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

Excellent shots Andy, and what a great livery. Shame I couldn't join you!

Great shots of the Honeywell 757 Andy. Certainly an interesting visitor.

Catching up on yet another day from the distant past that I had yet to edit. Plenty of airlines that are no longer extant due to mergers, or sadly going bust. Slightly surprising just how many different 767s British airlines operated at this time too. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51631559706_...

Very glad you managed a Heathrow trip this year Andy! Your explorations obviously paid dividends too.

Slovak Government Tu-154M OY-BYO arriving at Stansted for the London 2012 Olympics:


Slovak Government Tu-154M by Nick Challoner, on Flickr