Heathrow 20-10-2021

[andygolfer]

At last! I finally made it to Heathrow in 2021
It had been over a year since I last visited and on that occasion I was flying to and from Bologna so could only watch from the business lounge (and it rained!), I had a half day in September last year as well so there was a lot to catch up on, it's getting busier but nothing like pre covid times. Lots of new types to see and a few missing as well - so odd to only see one 747 all day. I had a moorning on Stains Moor getting departures then went to the football club for a while for a few arrivals then back to the moor for some afternoon departures before a tortuous journey home on the M25, still it was worth it. Here's a selection of what I saw, there are loads more in my flickr album https://www.flickr.com/photos/125470545 ... 617756303/

starting with some morning departures
I only saw one A380, two others arrived but I was in the wrong place when they came and went. There was a BA one in as well
A6-EUW A380 Emirates Heathrow 20-10-2021 6733 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

typical, not enough sun on the A380 then a bit too much on this Gulf Air 787, pity because it was a nice angle
A9C-FD B787 Gulf Air (70th anniversary) Heathrow 20-10-2021 7390 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

the Etihad greenliner, not totally sure about the scheme TBH:
A6-BMH B787 Etihad 'greenliner' scheme Heathrow 20-10-2021 6940. by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

9V-SMT A350 Singapore Airlines Heathrow 20-10-2021 7335 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

a Delta special scheme, (Breast Cancer Research Foundation)
N845MH B767 Delta BCRF scheme Heathrow 20-10-2021 7470. by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

I was pleased to catch the BA Better World A320N, some don't like the scheme but I think it works quite well
G-TTNA A320N British Airways (BA Better World) Heathrow 20-10-2021 7612. by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

a couple of A350s the first one banked quite nicely
G-XBWE A350 British Airways Heathrow 20-10-2021 7828 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

G-VRNB A350 Virgin Atlantic Heathrow 20-10-2021 7895 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

VT-TSE B787 Vistara Heathrow 20-10-2021 8165. by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

the sole 747 that I saw
ER-BBC B747-400F AeroTransCargo Heathrow 20-10-2021 8356. by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

HS-TKV B777 Thai International Heathrow 20-10-2021 8588. by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

a few from the Bedfont & Feltham football club
4X-EDA B787 EL-AL Heathrow 20-10-2021 8672 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

A7-BEO B777 Qatar Airways Heathrow 20-10-2021 8996. by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

SU-GEG B737 Egyptair Heathrow 20-10-2021 8748 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

I think this was a cargo flight (not sure why I think that )
VP-BEN B737 S7 - Siberia Airlines Heathrow 20-10-2021 8829 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

B-1357 B787 Xieman Air Heathrow 20-10-2021 9361. by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

D-AEAM A300F DHL Heathrow 20-10-2021 9475. by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

G-ZBJA B787 British Airways Heathrow 20-10-2021 9510 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

TC-JJT B777 Turkish Airlines Heathrow 20-10-2021 9570 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

and a standard Etihad schemed Dreamliner (is the green scheme better or worse?)
A6-BMB B787 Etihad Heathrow 20-10-2021 8918 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

and the final departure before I departed:
4X-EDA B787 EL-AL Heathrow 20-10-2021 9134 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

thanks for looking, C&C welcome, here's the link to my flickr album again: https://www.flickr.com/photos/125470545 ... 617756468/

Andy

[STRATOCRUISER]

I've always liked your pics on FC and by no exception, these are truly magnificent!
Thanks for sharing them

[PLAMALTN]

Great pics........Where do you stand on Staines Moor for the Departure pics?

[andygolfer]

Great pics........Where do you stand on Staines Moor for the Departure pics?

thanks for the comment, this is a guide that I wrote a few years back now: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=30594

if you look at the second map (27L departures) you can see a footpath that goes south off the map to the east of the river, I go about 400m south of where the two footpaths split and go across to the river edge, it's about half way to where the next footbridge is, anywhere around there is fine but you do need a long lens (I've got a 150-600) otherwise anything small not turning south is going to be a bit on the small side. If your lens isn't up to that then hang around hear the footbridge on the map and you will still get good shots . There can be a lot of heat haze in the summer though so choose a cooler day and out of high summer. You can really just move around and find a place that suits you for the angles you want - a bit of trial and error at times.

Andy

[Mike]

Great stuff Andy, you have some nice light on them which always helps.

[LN Strike Eagle]

Lovely set Andy - some beautiful cloudscapes and very colourful liveries.

[PorkScratching]

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