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Cargolux 747 - Manston - 16/08/2013

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Cargolux 747 - Manston - 16/08/2013

Post by NickThompson » Fri Aug 16, 2013 7:27 pm

A regular into Manston is the Luxembourg based cargo airline, Cargolux. These images were taken today in overcast and drizzly conditions as this flight CLX711 arrived from Kenya.

1. Full flaps and reverse thrust as it came to stop on runway 28
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Boeing 747-4R7F - LX-OCV - Cargolux - Manston (Kent International) Airport_MSE by Nick Thompson95, on Flickr

2. A close up of nose section
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Boeing 747-4R7F - LX-OCV - Cargolux - Manston (Kent International) Airport_MSE by Nick Thompson95, on Flickr

3.Turning off the runway to taxi to it's stand
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Boeing 747-4R7F - LX-OCV - Cargolux - Manston (Kent International) Airport_MSE by Nick Thompson95, on Flickr

I hope they are off some interest, shame the conditions weren't better ;)

Nick

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Re: Cargolux 747 - Manston - 16/08/2013

Post by John W » Fri Aug 16, 2013 7:49 pm

The last one is just magical.
Thanks for posting.

John

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Re: Cargolux 747 - Manston - 16/08/2013

Post by NickThompson » Sat Aug 17, 2013 12:39 pm

Thanks for the comment John, hopefully will catch some of the more interesting movements that pop into Manston in the future :thumb:

Nick

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Re: Cargolux 747 - Manston - 16/08/2013

Post by Jordan B » Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:17 pm

Lovely catch Nick :thumb:
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Re: Cargolux 747 - Manston - 16/08/2013

Post by flour power » Mon Aug 19, 2013 4:53 pm

Very nice Nick.

There's nothing like a grubby old big bird. :thumb:
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Re: Cargolux 747 - Manston - 16/08/2013

Post by Adam » Wed Aug 21, 2013 5:42 pm

Could do with a good clean :lol:

Loving that last shot!

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