Planet Avgeek | cg_341 | Activity https://planetavgeek.co.uk/members/cg_341/activity/ Activity feed for cg_341. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:55:40 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=10.6.0 en-GB 30 hourly 2 6c5e869b1333687faee79bebe8252e90 cg_341 started the topic Delivery flights through Manchester in the forum Modern Aviation Photography https://planetavgeek.co.uk/forums/topic/delivery-flights-through-manchester/ Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:07:09 +0000 Looking back at some of the aircraft that have been delivered through Manchester. I managed to miss the most interesting ones, being Kenyan Air Force Alpha Jets!

2009, Kenyan 737:

5Y-KYF | Boeing 737-86N(WL) | Kenya Airways

2009, CL-415 for Malaysia:

C-FWLK | Canadair CL-415MP | Bombardier Inc

2010, CL-415 for…[Read more]

]]> 62a14c361073ed681fe56fc0f8c40079 cg_341 started the topic Heliops Somerton in the forum Out of Service Report https://planetavgeek.co.uk/forums/topic/heliops-somerton/ Sun, 13 Dec 2020 18:46:07 +0000 Heliops have recently updated their website with some photos of their Somerton facility. I think there’s 14 aircraft present?

Demobbed list 15 as present:

XV656/185 Westland Sea King ASaC7
XV664/90 Westland Sea King ASaC7
XV670/17 Westland Sea King HU5
XV671/183 Westland Sea King ASaC7
XV697/181 Westland Sea King ASaC7
XV714/88 Westland Sea…[Read more]

]]> 43120bb9a8271e98a82f768ca15c9e05 cg_341 started the topic Video: Spanish F-18 Hornets NATO Scramble & Takeoff Baltic Region in the forum Planet Avgeek Community https://planetavgeek.co.uk/forums/topic/video-spanish-f-18-hornets-nato-scramble-takeoff-baltic-region/ Tue, 08 Dec 2020 11:35:27 +0000 Very nice video, cut together from a few different missions by the looks of it, but still good!

Spanish F-18 Hornets NATO Scramble & Takeoff Baltic Region • Cockpit View Over Estonia – YouTube

]]> d22e23e58aa0e34bb28e2ddc5ca9a09c cg_341 started the topic The UK Storage Report in the forum Civilian Airport Reports https://planetavgeek.co.uk/forums/topic/the-uk-storage-report/ Tue, 08 Dec 2020 10:41:51 +0000 I wonder if we can build up a list of stored airliners across the UK, whether permanently withdrawn from use (Teesside, Kemble, St Athan, etc.) to aircraft in short term storage (Manchester, Southend, etc.)

Durham-Tees Valley (Teesside)

Reg
Type
Arrival Date

DQ-FJF
Boeing 737-7X2WL
20/09/2020, for part-out

LN-RCX
Boeing 737-883
12/11/2020,…[Read more]

]]> cbc2d17863e0d5fa59bb12a27655cce3 cg_341 replied to the topic Air Europe at Lasham 1991 in the forum Classic and Historic Photography https://planetavgeek.co.uk/forums/topic/air-europe-at-lasham-1991/#post-13493 Sun, 22 Nov 2020 21:54:01 +0000 ‘SF with a German flag presumably as it was due to become D-AOEB with Nürnberger Flugdienst, before Air Europe decided to keep it on the G- and obviously before they then subsequently went under!

It did eventually make its way back to the UK as G-LSAA, too…

G-LSAA | Boeing 757-236 | Jet2.com | Chris Globe | Flickr

]]> ce72249d3c1608f1879b75993ef3a1fa cg_341 started the topic Four-ship refuelling, line abreast! in the forum Planet Avgeek Community https://planetavgeek.co.uk/forums/topic/four-ship-refuelling-line-abreast/ Fri, 20 Nov 2020 20:40:54 +0000 One thing led to another after dad sent me a Flickr link and I’ve been looking at the Convair R3Y Tradewind. For those that have never heard of one before (like me until an hour ago!) here one is:

R3Y-2 Tradewind BuNo 128450

This took me to Wikipedia to find out more about the type, where I came across this photo. Could…[Read more]

]]> a4f49b262635b1555bf6413d0595e7d0 cg_341 wrote a new post, USAF retires first "Constant Phoenix", WC-135 62-3582 https://planetavgeek.co.uk/?p=13405 Tue, 17 Nov 2020 09:50:25 +0000 After almost 50 years in Air Force service, “aircraft 582” was retired during a ceremony at Offutt AFB, Nebraska on 13 November 2020.

“Eventually all good things come to an end,” said Col. John Litecky, 55t […]

]]> 7b1873f497df78dc9f1516bbf4c0d1ab cg_341 replied to the topic Manchester Movements – November 2020 in the forum Civilian Airport Reports https://planetavgeek.co.uk/forums/topic/manchester-movements-november-2020/#post-13404 Tue, 17 Nov 2020 08:23:49 +0000 Playing a little bit of catchup, seen whilst out and about delivering over the last couple of weeks (nothing major!)

9 November

  • 10-0052 Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey USAF – United States Air Force – zone transit west to east as “Knife 71”

11 November

  • TC-CPA Boeing 737-82RWL Pegasus Airlines
  • TC-LTA Airbus A321-271N THY-Turkish Airlines

12…[Read more]

]]> 4b068b5681370cf81fc574fa0e091618 cg_341 replied to the topic Aviation Podcasts in the forum Planet Avgeek Community https://planetavgeek.co.uk/forums/topic/aviation-podcasts/#post-13403 Tue, 17 Nov 2020 08:19:51 +0000 FR24’s AvTalk is always good, and older episodes of Tim Davies’ Fast Jet Performance too – though I’m not really enjoying his later episodes and I struggle to put my finger on why!

]]> 1aabf5c0cdb90f87560a1f2d431eb153 cg_341 replied to the topic Fairford Dragon Lady Deployment September 2020 in the forum Airshow Photography https://planetavgeek.co.uk/forums/topic/fairford-dragon-lady-deployment-september-2020/#post-13342 Sun, 08 Nov 2020 08:48:10 +0000 That’s a really nice shot @Pegasus. One day I’ll be able to get to Fairford to actually see one move!

]]> 5481f7477daf956a91cc54d14f78b5c8 cg_341 started the topic Manchester Movements – November 2020 in the forum Civilian Airport Reports https://planetavgeek.co.uk/forums/topic/manchester-movements-november-2020/ Sat, 07 Nov 2020 16:03:28 +0000 Few arrivals seen in the last 30 minutes or so:

D-ILWP Citation “Darknight 7C” arrived 1540
OE-GPP Citation “Dreamteam 329J” arrived 1600
F-HJFP PC-21 “F-HJFP” arrived 1605

]]> 7c76f8e16e4191a48e186bf61b091082 cg_341 started the topic Armyair444 Barton to Wattisham in the forum Aircraft movement reports https://planetavgeek.co.uk/forums/topic/armyair444-barton-to-wattisham/ Thu, 05 Nov 2020 13:34:58 +0000 Armyair444 Apache working Manchester Radar 118.580 out of Barton for Wattisham via the Shawbury overhead and then Staverton for fuel.

Earlier did a few orbits over Glossop then in to Barton – video of it whilst I was on my delivery route to follow!

]]> 9a1407838bd0bb8e1022af3dd8d25905 cg_341 wrote a new post, Hi Fly to retire sole A380, citing Coronavirus pandemic https://planetavgeek.co.uk/?p=13286 Tue, 03 Nov 2020 13:21:32 +0000 Malta-based ACMI operator Hi Fly announced today that their sole operating Airbus A380, 9H-MIP (c/n 006 built 2006) is to be retired by the end of December 2020.

In a press release the airline stated the […]

]]> 81fe26bc2ced5d85e0d1719a2f43fb63 cg_341 started the topic Car parking price increases at Manchester Airport in the forum Planet Avgeek Community https://planetavgeek.co.uk/forums/topic/car-parking-price-increases-at-manchester-airport/ Sun, 01 Nov 2020 11:04:11 +0000 https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/manchester-airport-pick-up-drop-19199933

 

In short:

Drop Off

  • Up to five minutes: £5 (from £3)
  • Up to 10 minutes: £6 (from £4)
  • Over 10 minutes: £25 (no change)

Pick Up (i.e. the normal car park)

  • Up to 30 minutes: £6 (from £4.50)
  • Up to one hour: £12 (from £7)
  • Up…

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]]> 601ca513ff1433f78215e388f5f55b37 cg_341 replied to the topic Historic Helicopters Night Shoot 1 in the forum Nightshoot Photography https://planetavgeek.co.uk/forums/topic/historic-helicopters-night-shoot-1/#post-13235 Sat, 31 Oct 2020 14:50:34 +0000
2017-10-26 18.45.34
]]> ad7e41e7f32f3decb86e6e33ede31e43 cg_341 changed their profile picture https://planetavgeek.co.uk/activity/p/340/ Thu, 29 Oct 2020 15:41:29 +0000 0 a71bb4dfef9aa3d6bc66a998702464e7 cg_341 replied to the topic FLUX41 2x MC-130s, PINCH41 2x MC-130s, and 2x CV-22s all heading south in the forum Aircraft movement reports https://planetavgeek.co.uk/forums/topic/flux41-2x-mc-130s/#post-13152 Thu, 29 Oct 2020 15:15:17 +0000 Interestingly PINCH41 flight of two MC-130Js out of Mildenhall are about to hit the same bit of sky at the same time, with a couple of CV-22s ahead.

Both FLUX41 flight and PINCH41 flight are working 278.600

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]]> 8125462e47736d70f637eb11acf054b9 cg_341 replied to the topic FLUX41 2x MC-130s, PINCH41 2x MC-130s, and 2x CV-22s all heading south in the forum Aircraft movement reports https://planetavgeek.co.uk/forums/topic/flux41-2x-mc-130s/#post-13151 Thu, 29 Oct 2020 15:13:18 +0000 FLUX41 looking for an amendment to their routing

VLN then SALCO UN864 MONTO, which is in central Spain.

]]> bc367e8545f2a221db2193befc4ab81d cg_341 started the topic FLUX41 2x MC-130s, PINCH41 2x MC-130s, and 2x CV-22s all heading south in the forum Aircraft movement reports https://planetavgeek.co.uk/forums/topic/flux41-2x-mc-130s/ Thu, 29 Oct 2020 15:01:12 +0000 Having departed Aalborg at 1130Z (1230 UK time) two MC-130Js have routed over the UK, via the Newcastle coast over Leeds and Manchester and around the Crewe area have been given a direct to the VLN TACAN (at RNAS Yeovilton)

FLUX41 flight is working 277.625 at the moment.

  • FLUX41 showing as 12-5760:…

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]]> 3d04af7fb2f45be17762ae725fb3b739 cg_341 started the topic TUI 737 MAXs stored at Manchester in the forum Modern Aviation Photography https://planetavgeek.co.uk/forums/topic/tui-737-maxs-stored-at-manchester/ Sun, 25 Oct 2020 11:38:03 +0000 Saw it reported that you could photograph the stored 737 MAXs at Manchester so a quick trip up this morning to take a…[Read more]

]]> 675bdcdcc802c8569774e7fcb63fa353 cg_341 wrote a new post, Microsoft Flight Simulator: 22 October 2020 Development Update https://planetavgeek.co.uk/?p=13108 Fri, 23 Oct 2020 16:29:26 +0100 Another week, another update from Asobo Studios on the development of Microsoft’s latest additional to the Flight Simulator franchise.

With an update on the long-awaited Virtual Reality functionality, the blog […]

]]> 817dc510c280ee117ff30c2b2d26960a cg_341 started the topic F-117s flying in the US in the forum Planet Avgeek Community https://planetavgeek.co.uk/forums/topic/f-117s-flying-in-the-us/ Fri, 23 Oct 2020 15:51:07 +0100 Two ‘TR’ coded F-117s have spent a day at Miramar. For something that was retired a few years ago, they’re becoming increasingly common in the air!

]]> 3300b088ab7afddca194c94ad21f591f cg_341 replied to the topic Manchester Movements - October 2020 in the forum Civilian Airport Reports https://planetavgeek.co.uk/forums/topic/manchester-movements-october-2020/#post-13102 Fri, 23 Oct 2020 14:41:26 +0100 Two nice frames for me in the last 30 minutes, slowly catching up with all my easyJets!

A6-RTS Dassault Falcon 900DX Elite Jets Dubai
G-UZLJ Airbus A320-251N easyJet

]]> c275170a311096c7fec5fadd7bec3d16 cg_341 started the topic Airliners performing VIP duties in the forum Modern Aviation Photography https://planetavgeek.co.uk/forums/topic/airliners-performing-vip-duties/ Fri, 23 Oct 2020 13:37:25 +0100 A fairly common ocurrence is seeing airlines performing VIP flights for their governments, such as Ethiopia…

ET-APM | Boeing 737-860(WL) | Ethiopian Airlines
]]> 4b4daf1a1145796c929df9423f033a89 cg_341 started the topic Paris Air Show 2011 in the forum Airshow Photography https://planetavgeek.co.uk/forums/topic/paris-air-show-2011/ Thu, 22 Oct 2020 14:19:02 +0100 My only visit to Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, back in 2011

SP-YVE | PZL-Mielec S-70i Blackhawk | PZL-Mielec

SP-YVE | PZL-Mielec S-70i Blackhawk | PZL-Mielec

676 | Dassault Mirage 2000D | DGA Essais en Vol

676 | Dassault Mirage 2000D | DGA Essais en Vol

148807 | Sikorsky CH-148…[Read more]

]]> 8d4fe4b3ac4db9eb240823b821dee7b3 cg_341 replied to the topic Manchester Movements - October 2020 in the forum Civilian Airport Reports https://planetavgeek.co.uk/forums/topic/manchester-movements-october-2020/#post-13092 Thu, 22 Oct 2020 14:10:03 +0100 TC-LSU just arrived, a good one for me 🙂

]]> 3381c2a32030993284fd839e6ab773bc cg_341 replied to the topic Debonair in the forum Modern Aviation Photography https://planetavgeek.co.uk/forums/topic/debonair/#post-13084 Wed, 21 Oct 2020 20:35:49 +0100 Don’t remember Debonair, must have been gone before I started.

I seem to recall another BAC 1-11 operator, green and purple livery, but I can’t remember their name!

]]> 7a9c427f6e529ac65b12ca81df475f56 cg_341 wrote a new post, Smartwings to host scenic flight over Hungary in European first https://planetavgeek.co.uk/?p=12612 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 13:44:07 +0100 Czech airline Smartwings and the Budapest-located Aeropark Repülőmúzeum are joining together for a European first – a flight from Budapest to Budapest at low altitudes, to allow passengers to view the Hu […]

]]> 447002e3232367b5f18242cd178a477e cg_341 changed their profile picture https://planetavgeek.co.uk/activity/p/104/ Mon, 12 Oct 2020 19:57:53 +0100 0 ce745cd58d0577d32f4f033a12e76ded cg_341 wrote a new post, Alitalia is reborn (again) and its new name is... ITA https://planetavgeek.co.uk/?p=12178 Sun, 11 Oct 2020 10:24:48 +0100 Frankly we’ve lost track of how many times Alitalia has been bought, sold, nationalised, privatised, renamed and renamed again however we’re at that stage where the airline we all know as Alitalia has again got a […]

]]> 7919acf79c3c05a1ab74a188980efdfc cg_341 wrote a new post, New dates announced for AIX and WTCE 2021 https://planetavgeek.co.uk/?p=12503 Thu, 08 Oct 2020 17:58:10 +0100 Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) and World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) announce they will bring the industry together in Hamburg in September 2021.

Reed Exhibitions, the organiser of the […]

]]> f73f6832cf65793fb905cdbc9e28272c cg_341 wrote a new post, Former British Airways 747 to be preserved at Kemble-Cotswold Airport https://planetavgeek.co.uk/?p=11493 Wed, 07 Oct 2020 10:56:33 +0100 Former British Airways (BA) Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB (c/n 25811 built 1994) is reported to be entering preservation at Kemble-Cotswold Airport when it arrives there tomorrow 8 October 2020.

In a tweet by […]

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