British Airways G-CIVP Boeing 747-436 at LHR, July 2017
I spent a day spotting in London Heathrow and the sun was shining. I had to wear sunscreen. It was so confusing.
Blue Skies
Boeing 747
Pontoons for everyone!
Emirates A6-EDT Airbus A380-861 and Virgin Atlantic G-VROM Boeing 747-443 at MAN, august 2016
Most of the pictures from my Manchester trip are placed in a folder called “pictures that would have been good if it hadn’t been raining buckets.”
Not Quite Retired
Lufthansa D-ABYU Boeing 747-830 at FRA, September 2017
While airlines are busy retiring their 747 Jumbojets, Lufthansa is doing the right thing and buying new ones. This lovely lady is just two years old. Plenty of years in service left for her.
Wroom!
Virgin Atlantic G-VROM Boeing 747-443 at MAN, August 2016
My favourite Boeing 747, G-VROM, is living up to her name, using all four engines to dry the runway at Manchester Airport as she takes off for Orlando.
Off to Orlando
I never get tired of watching the exact moment of lift, when all wheels are free of the runway. It’s like a big swoop and then she’s airborne, climbing quickly and disappearing into the clouds.
I remain in awe of the fact that such a big airplane can actually fly.
Monday Morning Aircraft: D-ABYS
Lufthansa D-ABYS Boeing 747-830 at FRA, September 2016
People with a fear of flying might find D-ABYS to be a somewhat… dark registration code, especially for a long haul aircraft. Others – such as I – consider it to be truly epic.
Lufthansa D-ABYS Boeing 747-830 at FRA, September 2016
D-ABYS is one of the new Boeing 747-800’s, almost two years old, and with the noise reducing chevrons (the tooth-pattern on the engine) also known from the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
Of course, when talking Jumbo Jets, noise reduction is a matter of context.
Bim for Vice President
AirBridge Cargo VP-BIM Boeing 747-4HAF(ER) at FRA, september 2016
VP-BIM for vice president of the United States of America!
Like A Virgin (Atlantic) Boeing 747.
Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-443 G-VROM at Manchester Airport, august 2016
G-VROM departing Manchester (MAN), destination: Orlando.
Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-443 G-VROM at Manchester Airport, august 2016
(G)VROM-VROM, off she goes.
But don’t you worry, she will be back monday morning, bright and early, carrying a mixture of Americans and Brits and anyone else fancying a trip to Northern England’s rolling hills and friendly people.
She’s like a cargo aircraft, but for humans.