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by andygolfer
Mon Sep 18, 2023 7:14 am
Forum: Hall of Fame
Topic: SPOTM August 2023 - permanently closed airfields
Replies: 0
Views: 3242

SPOTM August 2023 - permanently closed airfields

voting is now complete in this competition and we have joint winners.well done to both of them. aenstrop's Cyprus airways Trident at the former Nicosia airport https://live.staticflickr.com/490/31459007374_a089bdc67f_b.jpg by Alan Paterson , on Flickr and Wiggy with his Skypower Express B707 at Mans...
by andygolfer
Mon Sep 18, 2023 7:07 am
Forum: Photo Competitions
Topic: SPOTM August 2023 - permanently closed airfields voting poll
Replies: 1
Views: 3075

Re: SPOTM August 2023 - permanently closed airfields voting poll

voting is now complete in this competition and we have joint winners.well done to both of them. aenstrop's Cyprus airways Trident , and especially well done as it's a maiden SPOTM win after many years and continual support for the competition- thank you. I have updated your rank to reflect your win....
by andygolfer
Fri Sep 15, 2023 1:59 pm
Forum: Photo Competitions
Topic: September 2023 photo of the month competition
Replies: 4
Views: 3078

Re: September 2023 photo of the month competition

here's mine from the DH Fly-in at Old Warden on 9th September, a black and white study of the DH.104 Dove G-OPLC about to touch down https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53188858120_d708ddc932_h.jpg G-OPLC DH.104 Dove Columba Aviation Old Warden 09-09-2023 2973M 1600. by Andrew Goldsmith , on Flickr ...
by andygolfer
Fri Sep 15, 2023 1:56 pm
Forum: Airshows/Events
Topic: DH Fly in, Old Warden 09-09-2023
Replies: 2
Views: 4846

DH Fly in, Old Warden 09-09-2023

I went to this event last weekend and it was enjoyable apart from some of the 'classic' (? - please define) car owners who decided it was a car sound system drive in and were playing almost deafening music to show off their noise to their mates. The heat caused a few heat haze problems but later in ...
by andygolfer
Fri Sep 15, 2023 8:16 am
Forum: Airshows/Events
Topic: Guernsey Air Display
Replies: 1
Views: 2566

Re: Guernsey Air Display

some nice subjects there Jez, I've seen the Ravens a few times and they do a nice display. Hope the show was enjoyable
Andy
by andygolfer
Fri Sep 15, 2023 8:06 am
Forum: Photo Competitions
Topic: SPOTM September 2023 - Two's company
Replies: 17
Views: 27581

SPOTM September 2023 - Two's company

This is the SPOTM (Special Photo Of The Month) competition for September 2023, the subject is ‘Two’s company’ – any 2 aircraft in the same photo, The subject of your entry should be a photo of any 2 aircraft, they don’t have to be the same or anything like that (but can be if you wish) and can be he...
by andygolfer
Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:39 pm
Forum: Airshows
Topic: Duxford BoB show 16th & 17th September - an outside alternative
Replies: 0
Views: 4685

Duxford BoB show 16th & 17th September - an outside alternative

Remember the Duxford school and parking & BBQ for the Duxford airshows? The school isn't open this time but Duxford recreational ground and hall which are next to the school are - very handy at £10 per car - from their facebook page: > The East Of England Asbestos Patient Support Group fundraising a...
by andygolfer
Mon Sep 11, 2023 7:35 am
Forum: Fly-ins and Nightshoots etc
Topic: Old Warden DH Club fly in 09-09-2023
Replies: 1
Views: 14040

Old Warden DH Club fly in 09-09-2023

here's my log of those present for the DH club fly in last Saturday, it includes the Shuttleworth Trust aircraft that flew but not those in the hangars. Where the aircraft was in military markings i've noted the registration displayed as well as the civil registration which in many cases was not vis...
by andygolfer
Sun Sep 10, 2023 5:34 pm
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Two for the price of one at LHR
Replies: 2
Views: 3033

Re: Two for the price of one at LHR

well done, that's a chance well taken
thanks for posting it
Andy
by andygolfer
Sun Sep 10, 2023 10:03 am
Forum: Photo Competitions
Topic: SPOTM August 2023 - permanently closed airfields voting poll
Replies: 1
Views: 3075

SPOTM August 2023 - permanently closed airfields voting poll

This is the voting poll for the August 2023 SPOTM competition, the subject was any fixed wing aircraft on a permanently closed airfield Thank you to everybody who submitted entries - we had just 8 entries, all of a very high standard. The poll is open to all registered members but you must be signed...
by andygolfer
Tue Sep 05, 2023 2:29 pm
Forum: Photo Competitions
Topic: Photo Comp entries close in 2 1/2 days time
Replies: 0
Views: 1949

Photo Comp entries close in 2 1/2 days time

the title says it all, you have up until 23.59 on the 7th to post your entries.
please support the photo comps
MTIA
Andy
by andygolfer
Tue Sep 05, 2023 2:26 pm
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Heathrow 01-09-2023
Replies: 1
Views: 2571

Heathrow 01-09-2023

after sheltering from the rain at Fairoaks on Friday it was off to Heathrow and up until the runway change at 15.00 we went to the park in Russell Road for 27Left departures, here's a selection.. thia Air India 777 was missing the usual trim round the windows https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/5316...
by andygolfer
Tue Sep 05, 2023 2:00 pm
Forum: Fairoaks
Topic: Log - Fairoaks 01-09-2023
Replies: 0
Views: 855

Log - Fairoaks 01-09-2023

heare's a log of what was visible from the cafe and nearby fence on Friday morning 1st September between approx 10.00 and 12,15 G-BDSB PA-28 Archer G-BGIB Cessna Ce-152 G-BHCP Cessna Ce-152 G-BIOB Cessna Ce-172 G-BOKA Piper PA-28-201T G-BPIU PA-28 Warrior G-BWMI PA-28RT Turbo Arrow G-BYFA Cessna Ce-...
by andygolfer
Tue Sep 05, 2023 1:51 pm
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Fairoaks 01-09-2023
Replies: 1
Views: 1362

Fairoaks 01-09-2023

I plus one went to Heathrow on Friday but on the way realised the weather wasn't going to clear for a while so we popped in to Fairoaks for some (highly recommended) breakfast and coffee and watched the rain persist down from the cover of the cafe. When it did stop I managed some photos and a log (w...
by andygolfer
Fri Aug 25, 2023 10:58 am
Forum: Photo Competitions
Topic: August 2023 photo of the month competition
Replies: 8
Views: 3875

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: 1953

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: 1584

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: 726

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: 4996

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: 1470

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...

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