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26/04/08 |
This is just a selection of favourite shots, further pictures of may be found on JETPHOTOS.NET and AIRLINERS.NET
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A380 at Hawarden 18th May 2006
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Making its first ever display in the UK crossing the threshold of runway 23 at the Airbus factory at Hawarden on a low flypast for employees before flying on to give a similar display at Filton then a much publicised landing at Heathrow |
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With impeccable timing the sun is out as the A380 makes its first ever display in the UK climbing away from a low pass of runway 23 at the Airbus factory at Hawarden with the runway markings reflecting on the underside of the fuselage |
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The massive Antonov 225 Mriya arrives at Manchester on 1st October 2006 dwarfing all around. |
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The Antonov 225 Mriya taxis past the crowds at the Aviation Viewing Park after arrival on 1st October 2006 |
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Bangladesh Biman DC-10 S2-ACQ makes a dramatic steep rotation from runway 24L in the early evening light on the way to Dhaka on 10th September 2006 |
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The partly cloud covered sun makes for a moody silhouette at BMI Airbus A319 G-DBCA climbs away from runway 24R bound for Heathrow on 15th January 2006 |
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Dragonair Cargo Boeing 747F B-KAB takes the full length of runway 24R to come to a halt as the next arrival is on short finals behind on 18th February 2006 |
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Qatar Airbus A330 A7-AFM climbs away from 06L for Doha as the previous departure, Virgin's Jersey Girl, makes a left turn heading for Bridgetown on 19th February 2006 |
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Making a very rare appearance at MAN, Saudi Airlines Boeing 747 HZ-AIW is about to touch down on runway 24R passing the Airport Hotel on arrival from Riyadh with an onward Haaj flight for Jeddah on 1st January 2006 |
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Balkan Tupolev 154 LZ-HMW panned at 1/20s accelerating down runway 24R on departure for Plovdiv on 22nd January 2006 |
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Qatar Airbus A330 A7-AFP in special Asian Games colour scheme climbs from runway 06L for Doha passing Terminals 1 & 3 together with a Singapore 777 taxing for departure with tail glinting in the sun on 29th January 2006 |
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Close up of Dragonair 747F B-KAB making a robust smokey landing on runway 06R on 3rd September 2005 |
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EuroAtlantic TriStar CS-TEB operating for Excel seen departing runway 06L passing Sky Europe and Jet 2 737s at T1 with jet of hot air clearly visible from the mid engine exhaust on 7th August 2005 |
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Singapore Boeing 777 9V-SVO leaves a trail of spray rotating from runway 24L for Singapore shortly after a heavy shower on 7th May 2005. |
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SAS MD81 SE-DIR departs runway 24L against a setting sun on 10th April 2005. |
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A British Airways 777 tracks close to moon late on a spring afternoon on 19th March 2005. |
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Take Me To The Clouds Above......Virgin Boeing 747 G-VSSS leaves Manchester for Orlando on 12th March 2005. |
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American Airlines Boeing 767 N361AA makes a smoky arrival on runway 06R on 20th February 2005. |
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Turkish Boeing 737 TC-JFM approaches runway 24R from Istanbul against the backdrop of the Pennines on a very clear 23rd January 2005. In the foreground is the Trident in the Fire Service training area. |
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Virgin Airbus A340 G-VAEL departs for San Juan on 23rd January 2005 on one of a number of flights during January bringing the type to Manchester. |
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Making a very welcome appearance in its 40th year of age, Principal Air Services VIP configured Boeing 707 N88ZL departs Manchester on 22nd January 2005. |
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Aer Arann ATR-42 arriving from Galway approaching Manchester runway 24R set against an orange sky just above the rising sun on 27th December 2004. |
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Singapore Boeing 747 9V-SPD gets airborne after only a brief run down runway 24L making a relatively short hop to Zurich on the way to Singapore on 28th December 2004. |
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Pakistan Boeing 777 AP-BGK leaves a mass of spray shortly after a rain shower departing runway 24L for Toronto on 28th December 2004. |
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Pakistan Boeing 747 AP-BFW rotates towards the end of runway 24L bound for Lahore & Karachi on 5th December 2004. |
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Malaysian Boeing 747 9M-MPP pushes back with 20:00 departure from Terminal 2 at Manchester to Kuala Lumpur on 3rd December 2004. |
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MyTravel Boeing 767 G-DIMB accelerates down runway 24L at Manchester as Virgin Boeing 747 G-VLIP approaches runway 24R from Orlando on 13th November 2004. |
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Hapag-LLoyd Express Boeing 737 D-AHLN gets airborne from runway 24L against a dark sky as a Cathay Pacific Boeing 747F B-HMZ arrives on runway 24R on 17th October 2004. |
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Singapore Boeing 747 9V-SMP touches down on runway 06R at Manchester on 9th September 2004. |
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RAF Boeing E-3D Sentry makes an early afternoon fly past over runway 06L at Manchester on 9th September 2004. |
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Sunworld International Executive Boeing 727 N211DB arrives on runway 06R on 1st August 2004 carrying the Manchester United team. |
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World Airways McDonnell Douglas MD11 N272WA arrives from Port of Spain operating for British West Indies on 1st August 2004. |
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Syrian Boeing 747SP YK-AHA arrives on runway 06R from Heathrow for stopover on the way to Damascus on 1st August 2004. |
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Concorde G-BOAC catches the evening sun in the Aviation Viewing Park while PIA Boeing 747 AP-BFX makes a slow climb following take off on 9th July 2004. |
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Latest Viewing Park exhibit De Havilland Vampire XD624 stands in the evening sun as First Choice Boeing 757 G-OOBD taxiis for its gate having just landed on 9th July 2004. |
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Three week old LOT Embraer 170 SP-LDE makes the first Saturday morning departure of is type to Warsaw on a wet 3rd July 2004. |
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Syrian Boeing 747SP YK-AHA passes in front of the tower departing for Damascus on 27th June 2004. |
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PIA Boeing 777 AP-BGK leaves a busy Manchester for Houston on 27th June 2004. |
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Syrian 747SP YK-AHA touches down on stopover from Heathrow to Damascus on 27th June 2004. |
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Balkan Tu154 LZ-HMQ makes an early evening departure from runway 24L on 23rd May 2004. |
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China Airlines Boeing 747F B18717 departs runway 24L for Taipei on 23rd May 2004. |
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Dragonair Boeing 747F B-KAB departs over 6 hours late for Hong Kong in glorious evening sunshine on 23rd May 2004. |
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MyTravel DC10 G-BYDA makes an evening departure from runway 24L on 23rd May 2004. |
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The last remaining MyTravel DC10 G-BYDA arrives at Manchester at 08:10 on 22nd May 2004. |
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British Airways Boeing 777 G-YMMA makes a rare visit to Manchester seen arriving for an FA Cup flight to Cardiff for the Manchester Utd v Millwall final on 22nd May 2004. |
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American Airlines Boeing 767 N345AN gets airborne from Manchester bound for Chicago on 16th May 2004. |
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Continental Boeing 777 N77014 in colourful NYC2000 Peter Max colours leaves Manchester for New York (Newark) on 16th May 2004. |
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Air Jamaica Airbus A340 6Y-JMM arrives at Manchester from Port of Spain on 1st May 2004. |
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MAS Kargo Boeing 747F TF-ATX arrives at Manchester from Kuala Lumpur on 1st May 2004. |
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British Airways Concorde G-BOAC is seen just before sunset at Manchester Aviation Viewing Park on 22nd April 2004. |
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Singapore Airways Boeing 777 9V-SVB taxis for departure to Singapore on 17th April 2004. |
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The view over Terminal 2 just after sunset at 20:15 on a cloudy wet 17th April 2004 with Britannia Airways Boeing 757s G-BYAX and G-BYAD at the front and Astraeus Boeing 737 G-STRC behind. |
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Emirates Airbus A330 A6-EAB pushes back at 20:35 on an evening departure from Manchester to Dubai on 17th April 2004. |
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LOT Embraer RJ145 SP-LGH prepares for take off from Manchester to Warsaw just after sunrise on 13th April 2004. |
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British Airways Embraer RJ145 G-EMBM taxis for an early morning take off from Manchester on 13th April 2004. |
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LTU Airbus A330 D-ALPE positions out of Manchester on 13th April 2004 after working in from Bridgetown for MyTravel. |
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British Airways Concorde G-BOAC is seen in it's new display position at Manchester Aviation Viewing Park on 13th April 2004. |
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British Airways Concorde G-BOAC is seen in it's new display position at Manchester Aviation Viewing Park on 13th April 2004. |
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SAS Boeing 737 LN-RPB gets airborne from runway 24L at Manchester with an early evening departure for Stockholm on 12th April 2004. |
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Lufthansa Airbus A320 D-AIQP catches the low evening sun as it leaves Manchester for Frankfurt on 12th April 2004. |
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Pakistan International Boeing 747 AP-BAT taxis toward runway 06L for departure from Manchester for New York JFK on 28th February 2004. |
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Cathay Pacific Cargo Boeing 747 B-HMF touches down on runway 06R at Manchester from Hong Kong on 28th February 2004. |
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US Airways Airbus A330 N670UW arriving from Philadelphia makes a careful landing with defective flaps on runway 06R at Manchester on 28th February 2004. |
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Air Plus Comet Boeing 747 waits to line up for departure from Manchester runway 06L on 28th February 2004. |
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Pakistan International Boeing 747 AP-BFU takes the entire length of runway 24L at Manchester before rotation bound for Karachi on 25th January 2004. |
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....and a few seconds later airborne with Delta Airlines Boeing 767 N171DN taxiing toward runway 24L for takeoff and the lights of another aircraft visible approaching runway 24R. |
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Balkan Holidays Air Tupolev 154 LZ-HMN leaves Manchester runway 24L for Plovdiv on 24th January 2004. |
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Emirates Airbus A330 A6-EAS arrives at Manchester from Dubai on 29th December 2003. |
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Syrian Boeing 747SP YK-AHB is an unusual visitor to Manchester as it arrives in very wet conditions on 29th November 2003. |
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Cyprus Airways Airbus A330 5B-DBT departs Manchester for Larnaca in the sun, but against a very dark sky on 29th November 2003. |
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Malaysia Airlines Boeing 747 9M-MPG accelerates down runway 24L bound for Kuala Lumpur on 23rd November 2003. |
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Ryanair Boeing 737 EI-COX departs for Dublin on 23rd November 2003. |
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Air Europa Boeing 737 EC-HXT leaves runway 24L at Manchester on 1st November 2003, while Concorde G-BOAC stands on display in front of the airport buildings. |
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British Airways Concorde G-BOAG arrives at Manchester on 22nd October 2003 during a farewell tour of airports around the country in the final week in service. |
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Concorde G-BOAG takes off from Manchester on 22nd October 2003. |
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Concorde G-BOAG climbs away from Manchester with afterburn on 22nd October 2003. |
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USAF Lakenheath based F-15 Strike Eagle 91-0308 makes an awesome pass through the Bwlch complete with afterburn and over-wing condensation from the turn on 17th March 2008 |
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Another view of USAF Lakenheath based F-15 Strike Eagle 91-0308 on 17th March 2008 |
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USAF Lakenheath based F-15 Strike Eagle 91-0308 passes through the Bwlch complete with afterburn on 17th March 2008 |
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USAF Lakenheath based F-15 Strike Eagle 98-0132 passing through the Bwlch on 17th March 2008 |
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USAF Lakenheath based F-15 Strike Eagle 98-0132 passing through the Bwlch on 17th March 2008 |
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RAF Hawk XX165 makes a low pass through the Bwlch on 17th March 2008 |
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RAF Hawk XX174 heads over Tal-y-llyn Lake on 19th March 2008 |
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RAF Typhoon F2 ZJ923 heads for the Cadair pass on 19th March 2008 |
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RAF Hawk XX217 heads through the snow covered Cadair Pass on 4th March 2008. |
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RAF Hawk XX217 heads for the Cadair Pass on 4th March 2008. |
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RAF Tornado GR4 ZA591 makes an early afternoon pass through the Bwlch on 4th September 2007 |
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RAF Tornado GR4 ZA612 makes a late afternoon pass through the Bwlch on 4th September 2007 |
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RAF Tornado GR4 ZA612 makes a late afternoon pass through the Bwlch on 4th September 2007 |
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RAF Tornado F3 ZE969 emerges from the Cadair Pass and heads towards Corris on 27th March 2008. |
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RAF Tornado GR4 ZG752 heads down the Cadair pass towards Tal-y-llyn on 27th March 2008. |
Royal International Air Tattoo 2005 - Saturday 16th July 2005
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Netherlands Air Force F16 Fighting Falcon banks during a high speed fly past at something around 600mph |
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USAF Boeing B-52 61-0003 takes off for display |
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USAF B1 Lancer makes the noisiest take off of the day with 4 engines on afterburn |
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RAF VC10 XR810 on static display. The VC10 has always been my favourite aircraft, although haven't actually seen one in flight for years. |
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RAF Eurofighter Typhoon ZJ809 puts on an impressive display seen with engines on afterburn |
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Impressive finale display closing the day's flying from the Italian Air Force display team - Il Frecce Tricolori painting the Italian colours across the sky |
Royal International Air Tattoo 2006
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Swiss Air Force McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet creates some impressive condensation effects on a vertical climb |
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One of a pair of US Marines Bell-Boeing MV-22B Ospreys arriving for display |
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Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig-29OVT Fulcrum making a very impressive display |
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McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle on rehearsal for RIAT 2006 |
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USAF Rockwell B-1B Lancer touching down on runway 09 in preparation for RIAT 2006 |
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Waddington
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Low approach over the A15 after the first display of the day at the 206 Airshow by one of Waddington's resident Boeing E-3D Sentrys |
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The Royal New Zealand Airforce show what a 757 can do at the 2006 RAF Waddington Airshow |
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With upper beacon flashing, Eurofighter Typhoon T1 ZJ807 makes an early afternoon circuit on 4th April 2005. |
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Eurofighter Typhoon T1 ZJ807 climbs away during an early afternoon circuit on 4th April 2005. |
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Harrier T10 ZH653 turns for departure on a brief flight on 4th April 2005, |
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Harrier T10 ZH653 returns after a brief early afternoon flight on 4th April 2005. |
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Frankfurt Main
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Lufthansa Boeing 747 D-ABTE arrives at Frankfurt on 5th August 2004. |
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Emirates Airbus A340 A6-ERM arrives at Frankfurt, crossing the runways, on 5th August 2004. |
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Lufthansa Cargo McDonnell Douglas MD11 D-ALCC arrives at Frankfurt on 5th August 2004. |
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Etheopian Boeing 767 ET-ALO arrives at Frankfurt on 5th August 2004. |
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Lufthansa Boeing 747 D-ABVB has a window clean at Frankfurt on 5th August 2004. |
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Overview of Terminal 1 at Frankfurt on 5th August 2004. |
Innsbruck
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Having been fogbound for several hours during the morning, the afternoon saw intense activity with the ramp constantly full. Two First Choice flights from the UK are seen stood at the eastern end in the company of an Austrian F70 while a Malmo RJ taxis to tuck in behind the A321 on 4th February 2006 |
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Transavia Boeing 737 PH-XRV in new colours and with winglets climbing away from runway 08 in the stunning Tyrolean Alps on 4th February 2006 |
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Transavia Boeing 737 PH-HZY looking very smart in new colours and with winglets fitted approaching runway 26 amidst the classic Innsbruck scenery on 4th February 2006 |
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First Choice Boeing 757 G-OOBD climbs away from runway 08 against the fantastic mountain brackdrop on 4th February 2006 |