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BN Islander 50 years young
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Oh good, another one of my favourite aircraft.
A few from the Caribbean...................
On approach to St. Barts..................
The kamikaze dive into St. Barts..................
Taken from the harbour, this is the angle that every aircraft is at on finals.................
A few from the Caribbean...................
On approach to St. Barts..................
The kamikaze dive into St. Barts..................
Taken from the harbour, this is the angle that every aircraft is at on finals.................
Re: BN Islander 50 years young
I agree - the Caribbean is the place to catch Islanders. Like this one:
St Barths1_10 by philstevens158, on Flickr
St Barths1_9 by philstevens158, on Flickr
Let's see some more!
Phil
St Barths1_10 by philstevens158, on Flickr
St Barths1_9 by philstevens158, on Flickr
Let's see some more!
Phil
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I also agree the carribean is an island hoppers paradise ! A couple of Islanders from Mustique landing at Barbados ! more to come !
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N188AM Farnborough 13/07/2012
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Just going through my late father's photos and found this. G-AWVY on the old grass strip at Luton, 1979. Scanned from slide and cropped.
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A couple more from the Carribean, St Maarten, May 2011, Windward Express.
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Re: BN Islander 50 years young
And a couple more from me ......
G-BCEN.
G-JPEG.
G-BCEN.
G-JPEG.
Re: BN Islander 50 years young
A great British aircraft, over 1000 built. All these pics are from scans. Had to put a few Trislanders in too.
The first five pics were taken at Bembridge in April 1976
Islander G-BDHU Bembridge
Trislander G-BDOT Bembridge
Islander HP-712 Bembridge
Islander Indian Navy IN130 G-BDPT Bembridge
Islander Belgian Army B-05 G-BDPP Bembridge
Had to include this, one of the first few I saw, and a Zambian at Biggin Hill !
Islander 9J-ACL Biggin Hill
Haywards Aviation used to be seen at Gatwick and Shoreham.
Islander G-AXXJ Gatwick
Islander G-BHXI 1 Biggin Hill
Harvest Air used to do an Oil Pollution contract and based several at Southend.
Islander G-BJWL Southend
I was lucky enough to fly in this.
Islander G-BCEN Hurn
Some Trislanders
Trislander Aurigny Guernsey
Trislander G-BCJX Farnborough
Many Islanders modified for surveillance work.
Islander G-RAPA Middle Wallop
The Dowty Fan engine Islander.
Islander G-FANS 1 Farnborough
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The first five pics were taken at Bembridge in April 1976
Islander G-BDHU Bembridge
Trislander G-BDOT Bembridge
Islander HP-712 Bembridge
Islander Indian Navy IN130 G-BDPT Bembridge
Islander Belgian Army B-05 G-BDPP Bembridge
Had to include this, one of the first few I saw, and a Zambian at Biggin Hill !
Islander 9J-ACL Biggin Hill
Haywards Aviation used to be seen at Gatwick and Shoreham.
Islander G-AXXJ Gatwick
Islander G-BHXI 1 Biggin Hill
Harvest Air used to do an Oil Pollution contract and based several at Southend.
Islander G-BJWL Southend
I was lucky enough to fly in this.
Islander G-BCEN Hurn
Some Trislanders
Trislander Aurigny Guernsey
Trislander G-BCJX Farnborough
Many Islanders modified for surveillance work.
Islander G-RAPA Middle Wallop
The Dowty Fan engine Islander.
Islander G-FANS 1 Farnborough
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Re: BN Islander 50 years young
And another, it arrived at Norwich yesterday, French registration but familiar colour scheme ??
F-HPIX.
F-HPIX.
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F-HPIX is one of the fleet that spend the season acting as TV relay aircraft for cycling races including the Tour de France. This is for the Ride London cycling event.keithnewsome wrote:And another, it arrived at Norwich yesterday, French registration but familiar colour scheme ??
F-HPIX.
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS - https://www.flickr.com/photos/acw367
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Some more
G-JSAT Britten-Norman BN2T Islander Chewton Glen Aviation/Fly B-N Ltd RIAT Fairford 10 July 2016. In golden anniversary scheme.
G-JSAT RIAT Fairford 10 July 2016 by ACW367, on Flickr
G-BCWR Britten-Norman BN2A-20 Islander. JARTS fuselage which was roaded in and out of RIAT Fairford on Thursday 12 July 2007 for use in the emergency exercise scenario.
G-BCWR RIAT Fairford 12 July 2007 by ACW367, on Flickr
C6-ASA Britten Norman BN2A Islander Flamingo Air Charter Grand Bahama International Freeport 12 December 2002
C6-ASA Grand Bahama International Freeport 12 December 2002 by ACW367, on Flickr
G-JSAT Britten-Norman BN2T Islander Chewton Glen Aviation/Fly B-N Ltd RIAT Fairford 10 July 2016. In golden anniversary scheme.
G-JSAT RIAT Fairford 10 July 2016 by ACW367, on Flickr
G-BCWR Britten-Norman BN2A-20 Islander. JARTS fuselage which was roaded in and out of RIAT Fairford on Thursday 12 July 2007 for use in the emergency exercise scenario.
G-BCWR RIAT Fairford 12 July 2007 by ACW367, on Flickr
C6-ASA Britten Norman BN2A Islander Flamingo Air Charter Grand Bahama International Freeport 12 December 2002
C6-ASA Grand Bahama International Freeport 12 December 2002 by ACW367, on Flickr
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS - https://www.flickr.com/photos/acw367
Re: BN Islander 50 years young
BN Islanders at Guernsey Airport - except where stated.
G-BESO Jersey European Airways
G-BADK at Bournemouth
G-UERN Air Sarnia
G-MAFF FR Aviation TVS Airshow, Bournemouth
G-CIAS Channel Islands Air Search
G-OSEA South East Air - Shoreham
G-AXWR Aurigny Air Services - wfu/stored
G-AZXR at Shoreham
G-AXYM
G-BCEN
G-DEMO
RP-C664
G-BFNU
G-PASU
G-AXDH
G-BJWL Harvest Air
G-WOTG
Monserrat Airways, ex Aurigny machine G-AXDH?
G-BCEN at Lydd
G-BVXX at Jersey Airport
G-BKJH
G-OSEA
G-HPAA
G-UERN
A
G-BESW Alderney Air Ferries
G-BESO Jersey European Airways
G-BADK at Bournemouth
G-UERN Air Sarnia
G-MAFF FR Aviation TVS Airshow, Bournemouth
G-CIAS Channel Islands Air Search
G-OSEA South East Air - Shoreham
G-AXWR Aurigny Air Services - wfu/stored
G-AZXR at Shoreham
G-AXYM
G-BCEN
G-DEMO
RP-C664
G-BFNU
G-PASU
G-AXDH
G-BJWL Harvest Air
G-WOTG
Monserrat Airways, ex Aurigny machine G-AXDH?
G-BCEN at Lydd
G-BVXX at Jersey Airport
G-BKJH
G-OSEA
G-HPAA
G-UERN
A
G-BESW Alderney Air Ferries
Pics taken as record shots only - no competition entries here
Re: BN Islander 50 years young
Plenty of excellent shots by everyone so far, keep them coming please.
I've updated the dead Botophucket links in my earlier post with ones from my Flickr album if anyone's interested.
I've updated the dead Botophucket links in my earlier post with ones from my Flickr album if anyone's interested.
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