Civilian Aviation

I made my first visit this year to Manchester Airport today. Although I arrived at 08:00 the front row seats were taken so I worked in the background, shooting over the heads of those seated and dodging those standing. Despite there being 36 on board the mound at one stage, I managed to get a few shots which I post below. Although a cloudless day, it was a bit smoggy and this shows in some of the shots.

The first image will give an idea of the overall visibility
Towers by Paul Zietsman, on Flickr

The following show some of the departing flights
United N29124 B752 by Paul Zietsman, on Flickr

Swiss HB JBB Bombardier BSC1 a by Paul Zietsman, on Flickr

Swiss HB JBB Bombardier BSC1 b by Paul Zietsman, on Flickr

This is taking privacy to the extreme! No comments about it being curtains for the passengers and crew, please.
Swiss HB JBB Bombardier BSC1 by Paul Zietsman, on Flickr

Tui G OOBA B752 by Paul Zietsman, on Flickr

Loganair G BYHG Dornier D328 by Paul Zietsman, on Flickr

Jet2Holidays G LSAC B757 by Paul Zietsman, on Flickr

Etihad A6 ETF B777 by Paul Zietsman, on Flickr

Easyjet OE LKM A319 by Paul Zietsman, on Flickr

Aer Lingus EI FAV ATR72 by Paul Zietsman, on Flickr

And the parting shot - some of the inhabitants. I hope they enjoyed themselves at least as much as I did.
Spotted by Paul Zietsman, on Flickr

Thanks for taking the time to view this post.

Great pics. I must take a trip up to MAN sometime, as I've never been there for purely spotting reasons .