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gatwick airport in the 1980s & 90s

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gatwick airport in the 1980s & 90s

Post by zapper47 » Thu Jan 14, 2016 6:13 pm

hello some slide scans from Gatwick when you could get on the terrace for spottingImage. cheers zapperImage[/url[URL=http://s882.photobucket.com/user/kensky ... 5.jpg.html]Image[/url[URL=http://s882.photobucket.com/user/kensky ... r.jpg.html]Image]][/img]

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Post by Nighthawke » Thu Jan 14, 2016 8:42 pm

Aahhh those were the days - 1-11, 727, DC-10 and good views too. Only recall one visit to spot at Gatwick from the terrace but great spotting. Have a few slides somewhere but not that good if I remember. And how about Queen's Building at LHR...! :cry:

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Post by PorkScratching » Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:19 pm

Well those bring back some happy memories, thank you.

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Post by Cessna954 » Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:41 pm

Happy memories of many a day up on the roof terrace and I remember my first visit.

Great to see the CTA Caravelles in the background to pic #1, regular visitors.

Thanks for posting

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Post by Southside » Sat Jan 16, 2016 10:42 am

Great variety of aircraft types in those images. That's when spotting was fantastic fun. You never knew what was on approach and where it could've come from.
I don't spot anymore but still have an interest. I went to LHR recently but only lasted a couple of hours as it was an incessant parade of Boeing and Airbus types.

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Post by LondonEye » Sat Jan 16, 2016 12:16 pm

Thanks for the memories. Happy days. I see in No2 B727 Aviogenex. How many airlines have we seen come and go ?
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Post by Mike » Sat Jan 16, 2016 1:43 pm

Great shots Zapper, I spent many happy hours on that terrace. :thumb:
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