Manchester Antonov AN-124 plus others

[MikeG23]

Went to the airport this morning to catch the departure of the AN-124. It was doing a quick turnaround ferrying parts to Stockholm for a stranded Thomas Cook Airbus A330 G-OMYT. It came in at 10am and left around 1230 (due 1200). I missed the arrival as had other things to do, but got there about an hour before departure hence some other images from the morning as well. Freezing cold but the light was really good. All Ops today on 05L. Warning - there's a lot of images ! !

China airlines (Hainan) A330
20180108-0C6A2888.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr
20180108-0C6A2892.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr
20180108-0C6A2905.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr

Singapore Airlines A350
20180108-0C6A2943.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr
20180108-0C6A2953.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr
20180108-0C6A2956.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr

Cathay Pacific A350
20180108-0C6A2959.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr
20180108-0C6A2998.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr
20180108-0C6A3012.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr
20180108-0C6A3032.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr
20180108-0C6A3041.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr

Two for one
20180108-0C6A2995.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr

Emirates A380 arrival
20180108-0C6A2974.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr
20180108-0C6A2978.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr

Thomas Cook A330-200
20180108-0C6A3014.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr
20180108-0C6A3017.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr

Norwegian ( I won't tell you the nickname that the spotters use for these)
20180108-0C6A3052.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr


Virgin B747 repositioning empty back to Gatwick so it took off like a scalded cat.
20180108-0C6A3074.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr
20180108-0C6A3076.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr
20180108-0C6A3106.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr

Qatar Dreamliner arrival/TUI Dreamliner departure
20180108-0C6A3137.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr
20180108-0C6A3144.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr
20180108-0C6A3154.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr
20180108-0C6A3159.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr

Antonov AN-124 (sat on the runway for 3+ minutes just warming up engines)
20180108-0C6A3207.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr
20180108-0C6A3217.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr
20180108-0C6A3229.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr
20180108-0C6A3234.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr
20180108-0C6A3261.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr
20180108-0C6A3270.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr
20180108-0C6A3271.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr
20180108-0C6A3289.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr
20180108-0C6A3301.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr
20180108-0C6A3309.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr
20180108-0C6A3317.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr
20180108-0C6A3325.jpg by Mike Grundy, on Flickr

Hope you like them
Sorry there's a lot, but it was a cracking morning with a lot going on.
Mike

[Mike]

Superb shots as always, Mike.

[Paultojo]

Super Mike