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by norwichmike
Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:21 pm
Forum: Fly-ins and Nightshoots etc
Topic: aero expo saturday
Replies: 10
Views: 9298

Re: aero expo saturday

Apache Did you visit over the far side where the helis park? There was a line of based helicopters then the visitors. When I made my way over at around 1330 these visitors where there. 2 R44 had sadly escaped me before then. G-VVBZ Guimbal Cabri G-DOGI R22 G-OAVA R22 G-BROX R22 G-TCAL R44 G-HKHM H36...
by norwichmike
Mon Jun 18, 2018 12:03 pm
Forum: London Heathrow
Topic: Premier Inn T4 Heathrow, a bit of a guide
Replies: 5
Views: 8752

Re: Premier Inn T4 Heathrow, a bit of a guide

Guys A quick update from my visit last weekend. Firstly. The runway view rooms are in very high demand and despite asking for one we were told they are unable to guarantee rooms facing the runway due to so many requests. Eventually I was given the correct room albeit lower down than I had hoped. A w...
by norwichmike
Sat Apr 07, 2018 7:36 am
Forum: Photo Competitions
Topic: SPOTM April 2018 - Lear Jets
Replies: 21
Views: 15019

Re: SPOTM April 2018 - Lear Jets

I will go for this beauty seen at Vancouver

ImageC-FCLJ by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
by norwichmike
Sat Mar 31, 2018 9:18 am
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Norwich - Embraers Day 30-03-2018
Replies: 2
Views: 1848

Re: Norwich - Embraers Day 30-03-2018

jonf45 wrote:That is a great catch Mike! You do get some interesting bits over there :clap:
Thanks Jon

I tend to miss most of them due to work. So glad this arrived on a Bank Holiday.

Mike B
by norwichmike
Sat Mar 31, 2018 8:36 am
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Norwich - Embraers Day 30-03-2018
Replies: 2
Views: 1848

Norwich - Embraers Day 30-03-2018

Morning Not everyday we get a Saudi Embraer 170 in the UK so decided to run up the local to catch it. Not a lot going on other than Embraers really! G-CHNS AW139 https://farm1.staticflickr.com/787/41075516072_9d4358e501_b.jpg G-CHNS by Mike Burdett , on Flickr G-RESU H145 https://farm1.staticflickr....
by norwichmike
Thu Mar 29, 2018 1:50 pm
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Stansted & Luton 18/03/2018
Replies: 3
Views: 2302

Re: Stansted & Luton 18/03/2018

Thanks James

It is indeed a Qatari C-17.

Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.

ATB

Mike B
by norwichmike
Tue Mar 27, 2018 12:57 pm
Forum: Photo Competitions
Topic: March 2018 photo of the month competition
Replies: 12
Views: 7831

Re: March 2018 photo of the month competition

I will go for this one from a Cold Luton.

ImageN993AM by Mike Burdett, on Flickr

Originally posted here http://www.civilianaviation.co.uk/forum ... 69&t=30175
by norwichmike
Tue Mar 27, 2018 12:54 pm
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Stansted & Luton 18/03/2018
Replies: 3
Views: 2302

Stansted & Luton 18/03/2018

Afternoon all Most people see snow and decide they will stay at home, but I decided to run down to Stansted and Luton. It was -4 outside and more so with the wind chill. At one point I lost the feeling in my fingers :oops: I am a number collector and only take photos to pass the time so apologies fo...
by norwichmike
Thu Mar 15, 2018 4:44 pm
Forum: New registration tie-up area.
Topic: Dornier Do28-G92 over Bicester 14/03/2018
Replies: 4
Views: 4692

Re: Dornier Do28-G92 over Bicester 14/03/2018

Kevin Assuming you saw this? Was it Blue or White? HA-ACO is Blue EC-KTC is White The Hex Code used is for HA-ACO, but the callsign was ECKTC It has made it to Portimao today where HA-ACO often heads to, I last had EC-KTC down as based at La Juliana in Spain But this can easily be sorted by what sch...
by norwichmike
Tue Mar 06, 2018 2:52 pm
Forum: Photo Competitions
Topic: SPOTM March 2018 - British registered airliners
Replies: 30
Views: 21653

Re: SPOTM March 2018 - British registered airliners

Eastern Saab 2000 at Aberdeen

ImageG-CERY by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
by norwichmike
Mon Feb 05, 2018 8:47 pm
Forum: Photo Competitions
Topic: SPOTM February 2018 - Single engined Piper aircraft
Replies: 19
Views: 13909

Re: SPOTM February 2018 - Single engined Piper aircraft

Lets get the show on the road....

ImageN808VT by Mike Burdett, on Flickr

N808VT Piper PA-28 catching some winter sun at Denham
by norwichmike
Sun Feb 04, 2018 5:07 pm
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Stansted 03-02-2018 from the Aerozone
Replies: 10
Views: 4161

Re: Stansted 03-02-2018 from the Aerozone

Andy

What are the opening times for Aerozone? I ask as I don't very often visit STN nowadays but maybe I can fit in a visit here and there.

Cheers

Mike B
by norwichmike
Sun Feb 04, 2018 3:29 pm
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Stansted 03-02-2018 from the Aerozone
Replies: 10
Views: 4161

Re: Stansted 03-02-2018 from the Aerozone

Nice set. Wish they would allow all enthusiasts into Aerozone.

Mike B
by norwichmike
Fri Feb 02, 2018 3:58 pm
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Heathrow arrivals 29-01-2018
Replies: 7
Views: 3838

Re: Heathrow arrivals 29-01-2018

Andy I too tried to avoid the reflections but by just moving away ever so slightly didn't produce any reflections that affected the photo. As the evening went on it needed a very small adjustment of the aperture but for the majority of my stay it was on neutral. I too had the problem with aircraft i...
by norwichmike
Thu Feb 01, 2018 9:26 am
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Heathrow arrivals 29-01-2018
Replies: 7
Views: 3838

Re: Heathrow arrivals 29-01-2018

Nice set. I too struggled at first when I stayed there in December but I found that if you took the camera back from the window every so slightly the results came out a lot better like these couple (plenty more on my flickr) Grubby weather https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4729/39372597761_2ff0af188e_o...
by norwichmike
Tue Jan 09, 2018 1:44 pm
Forum: Photo Competitions
Topic: SPOTM January 2018 - Touch down or lift off
Replies: 25
Views: 16781

Re: SPOTM January 2018 - Touch down or lift off

Beluga arriving at Toulouse

ImageF-GSTF by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
by norwichmike
Thu Dec 14, 2017 10:08 pm
Forum: Photo Competitions
Topic: SPOTM December 2017, The HS.125 series up to Beechcraft 1000
Replies: 18
Views: 11950

Re: SPOTM December 2017, The HS.125 series up to Beechcraft

I will go for this one at Victoria, BC

ImageN979CF by Mike Burdett, on Flickr

Mike B
by norwichmike
Wed Oct 11, 2017 9:45 pm
Forum: Photo Competitions
Topic: SPOTM Oct. 2017-Hot air balloons & other lighter than air cr
Replies: 17
Views: 11071

Re: SPOTM Oct. 2017-Hot air balloons & other lighter than ai

Got hundreds of normal shots but think I will go with this one as we flew out of Old Buckenham in a 4th balloon that morning

ImageFloating-Away by Mike Burdett, on Flickr

MikeB

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