Heathrow Heavies 2004

[PorkScratching]

Here are some heavies shot at Heathrow back on 22 May 2004. On balance I thought this was the best forum for them, but mods feel free to move to the Nostalgia forum if you prefer. All taken with a Canon EOS D30 (3.1 megapixels!) and a fairly basic EF 75-300 USM MkIII lens. Those with a deeper blue sky were shot with a Hoya circular polariser - I remember it being a pain on that lens because the front element moved during focusing. Anyway, I hope you like them.

Syrianair Boeing 747-SP94 by nickchalloner, on Flickr

Syrianair Boeing 747-SP94 by nickchalloner, on Flickr

Air China Boeing 747-4J6 by nickchalloner, on Flickr

Air China Boeing 747-4J6 by nickchalloner, on Flickr

Korean Air Boeing 747-4B5 by nickchalloner, on Flickr

Korean Air Cargo Boeing 747-4B5F by nickchalloner, on Flickr

Royal Air Maroc Boeing 757-2B6 by nickchalloner, on Flickr

EVA Air Cargo McDonell Douglas MD-11F by nickchalloner, on Flickr

EVA Air Cargo McDonell Douglas MD-11F by nickchalloner, on Flickr

EVA Air Cargo McDonell Douglas MD-11F by nickchalloner, on Flickr

JAL Boeing 747-446 by nickchalloner, on Flickr

CAL Cargo Airlines Boeing 747-258C by nickchalloner, on Flickr

CAL Cargo Airlines Boeing 747-258C by nickchalloner, on Flickr

Gulf Air Airbus A330-243 by nickchalloner, on Flickr

British Airways Boeing 767-336ER by nickchalloner, on Flickr

PIA Boeing 747-367 by nickchalloner, on Flickr

ANA Boeing 747-481 by nickchalloner, on Flickr

Air Jamaica Airbus A340-313X by nickchalloner, on Flickr

Varig McDonnell Douglas MD-11 by nickchalloner, on Flickr

Varig McDonnell Douglas MD-11 by nickchalloner, on Flickr

Kenya Airways Boeing 777-2U8ER by nickchalloner, on Flickr

Uzbekistan Airways Boeing 767-3CBER by nickchalloner, on Flickr

Aeroflot Boeing 777-2Q8ER by nickchalloner, on Flickr

Aeroflot Boeing 777-2Q8ER by nickchalloner, on Flickr

Olympic Airbus A300B4-605R by nickchalloner, on Flickr

Air New Zealand Boeing 747-419 by nickchalloner, on Flickr

BWIA Airbus A340-313 by nickchalloner, on Flickr

Lufthansa Airbus A300B4-603 by
nickchalloner, on Flickr

British Airways Boeing 767-336ER by nickchalloner, on Flickr

British Airways Boeing 777-236ER by nickchalloner, on Flickr

And to finish, not heavies, but a Russian, already getting rare in 2004:

Pulkovo Tupolev Tu-154M by nickchalloner, on Flickr

Pulkovo Tupolev Tu-154M by nickchalloner, on Flickr

[Mike]

Great set Nick, some absolute crackers there - it's amazing how things have changed at LHR in only 10 years.

Welcome to CA.

[andygolfer]

Nice set and nice memories Nick - I didnt realise it was you until I saw the photo details and the name - welcome to the forum,

[PorkScratching]

Thanks for the welcome chaps Great that you're volunteering here Andy.

Amazing, and sad, how few 747s there are at Heathrow these days - there would be hardly any at all without BA and Virgin.

[Paultojo]

Great set SP and MDs and welcome

Paul