Plane Spotters Corner

[Hom3r]

I was told by a guy at work that the A380 will be coming to Stansted.

It is on the A380 direvert approved list.

[Cobbydaler]

RAF Boeing Sentry E3Ds grounded:

A fleet of RAF surveillance planes has been grounded after a fault was discovered on one of the craft, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.

Seven Boeing Sentry E3D aircraft have been taken out of service as a precautionary measure after the fault was discovered on a routine inspection.

Link

[Kymmy]

A Virgin aircraft's just made an emergency landing at Gatwick after smoke was reported in the cabin.

If it's the regular flight then it was G-VSXY which is an airbus 330, gatwick's now shut to flights for a bit..

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Link to story http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-17730154

[martipa]

I have been reading the thread over the last couple of day, and although not really a spotter, I do like aviation its mainly old warbirds and military and generally seen through a viewfinder. Below are some example images


Hawker Hurricane Mk2b by martipa, on Flickr


McDonnell Douglas Boeing F15E Strike Eagle by martipa, on Flickr


Panavia Tornado GR4 by martipa, on Flickr


McDonnell Douglas Boeing F15E Strike Eagle by martipa, on Flickr

Rgds Paul

[Halcyon]

Excellent Photos!

[blackthorn]

A chance to see the Dreamliner at Manchester from Monday. Its landing about 6pm.
http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereven...787-dreamliner

[Halcyon]

Looks good.
I remember when I went to see the 787 do a fly past over EMA and Derby back in 2010.

[RB2004]

How haven't I seen this thread before lol!!!

I love planes,

My favourite at the moment is the A380 but I wanna try out one of those new 787 dreamliners

[Cobbydaler]

Originally Posted by martipa

I have been reading the thread over the last couple of day, and although not really a spotter, I do like aviation its mainly old warbirds and military and generally seen through a viewfinder. Below are some example images


Hawker Hurricane Mk2b by martipa, on Flickr


McDonnell Douglas Boeing F15E Strike Eagle by martipa, on Flickr


Panavia Tornado GR4 by martipa, on Flickr


McDonnell Douglas Boeing F15E Strike Eagle by martipa, on Flickr

Rgds Paul

to the forums.

How do you get a seat to take those shots and what in?

[DocDutch]

especially that shot of the Eagle you got there

[martipa]

Hi guys,

The Hurricane shot was taken at the Fly to the Past airshow at Kiddlington/Oxford Airport last year. The Tornado and F15 Eagle shots were taken from the side of a hill in the Welsh Valleys

Paul

Excellent photo's, well done

[martipa]

The UK's fisrt F35b has flown, i thought we were now going for the C variant which had longer range and more carrying capacity, still not sure about the aircraft although warming to it.

http://www.key.aero/view_news.asp?ID...ction=military

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Thank you for the comments on the photos

[Kymmy]

Originally Posted by Cobbydaler

How do you get a seat to take those shots and what in?

You not seen this before Cobby??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iengqS_KR4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-7zHlOi4T4

[Angua]

The Oxford Airport Fly to the Past show is a lovely themed show with a big screen so you don't have to panic about getting a decent spot to view the flying. Children go free too, so a great family event. Linky

martipa will be on the Welsh hills plane spotting at the end of May