Civilian Aviation

Spent my usual June weekend at the Renaissance Hotel l - but as Scunnycelt88 found out - the top floor is under renovation - resulting in a lower floor room and runway pics of only shorter aircraft - due to lighting poles .

Also as Scunnycelt88 experienced during his recent stay- the weather didn't help - overcast and changeable winds meant a trip to the Thistle hotel viewing deck for 09L approach shots, and the BA maintenance area for 27R approaches .

Mixed in amongst it all are some room shots of landing and departing aircraft using 27R snapped between the light poles, and some more distant heavies on the taxiways.

LN-RPA
LN-RPA by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

G-CIVZ
G-CIVZ_LHR by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

TC-JOI
TC-JOI_LHR by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

9V-SKF
9V-SKF_LHR by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

A couple of special schemes:
EI-DEO for the "egg chasing" world cup
EI-DEO_LHR by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

The "retro" Maltese
9H-AEI_LHR by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

G-CIVA
G-CIVA_LHR by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

EC-LYE
EC-ILS_LHR by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

G-CIVC
G-CIVC2_LHR by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

9K-AMC
9K-AMC_LHR by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

G-STBL
G-STBL_LHR by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

F-HBXD
F-HBXD_LHR by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

LN-RRB
LN-RRB_LHR by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

G-XLEF
G-XLEF_LHR by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

B2006
B-2006_LHR by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

S2-AHN
S2-AHN_LHR by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

G-BNWI
G-BNWI_LHR by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

B-2788
B-2788_LHR by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

HL7756
HL7756_LHR by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

B-HUL
B-HWL_LHR by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

D-ABEE
D-ABEE_LHR by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

HB-JVQ
HB-JVQ_LHR by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

VT-ANK
VT-ANK_LHR by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

HZ-AKH
HZ-AKH_LHR by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

A6-EDG - Rugby 2015 titles
A6-EDG_LHR by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

G-CIVD
G-CIVD_LHR by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

HB-IPX Sunshine!!!
HB-IPX_LHR by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

N965AM
N965AM_MEX787 by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

G-CIVB
G-CIVB_LHR by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

Waiting in Terminal 5 for my flight up to Newcastle - I was puzzled by the extra long gap in landing traffic , soon became apparent why when this Typhoon & Spitfire flew over the 09L threshold - (747 in the Bovingdon hold caught completely by accident)
spit_typ_74_lhr by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

One last shot as we approach Newcastle - view of the "North East Air Museum" with Vulcan X319, and Trident G-ARPO standing out in Northeast Airlines yellow.
NeMuseum by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

Cheers for looking
Bat 21

a very nice set Nigel, nice to see some more pics from that location.

that's the second excellent China Southern 787 you've posted on here

( http://www.civilianaviation.co.uk/forum ... 12&t=20871)

andy

Nice set Nigel...

Dan

That's one of the best sets of shots I've seen from Heathrow with plenty of diversity and excellent sharp shots in some great light.

What's the viewing deck like at the Thistle and do you have to be a guest to use it?

Mike - the viewing balcony at The Thistle is pretty good if easterly runways in use.

I have only used it for 09L landing shots - I reckon most planes would be very high on take off if 27R was in use.

You don't have to be a guest at the hotel to use it, I checked at reception - the staff were very nice and I did buy some drinks during my visit.

For photo's it is a bit back lit for most of the day - but if you are quick enough to catch landing aircraft with terminal 5 as the back drop you do get some ok contrast.

The thing I liked about it compared to my room in the Renaissance is that you are outdoors.

I would definitely recommend it when the 09 runways are in use.

Cheers Nigel (Bat21)

Thanks Nigel, that's very useful info.

love the china southern dreamliner that has to be one of my fave liveries on the dreamliners

i had a weekend at the renaissance first weekend of june and was lucky all weekend and it was only on the monday that they were on zero nine but i was off home that day so not to disappointed

room-with-a-view by machone photos, on Flickr

up at 4.30 am curtains open and watching all the early morning heavies roll in while enjoying an early morning coffee in bed

it is an awesome weekend at the renaissance, i try to do it twice a year