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- Mon Sep 18, 2023 7:14 am
- Forum: Hall of Fame
- Topic: SPOTM August 2023 - permanently closed airfields
- Replies: 0
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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...
- 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....
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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
Andy
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
thanks for posting it
Andy
- 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...
- 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
please support the photo comps
MTIA
Andy
- 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...
- 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-...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
You caught a few that I didn't due to my throwing in the rather wet towel
Andy
- 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...
- Sun Aug 20, 2023 9:04 pm
- Forum: Photo Competitions
- Topic: SPOTM August 2023 - permanently closed airfields
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4997
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...
- 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...