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General Aviation Discussion => Spotting Trips => Topic started by: kingsavo on August 31, 2010, 05:43:47 AM

Title: Manchester 31/08 - 01/09
Post by: kingsavo on August 31, 2010, 05:43:47 AM
Going to be trying to do this as a 'live' report! I'll try to upload some photos tonight from my first ever day spotting at Manchester. Booked this trip with the main idea being to catch the first ever A380 service (Emirates) out of MAN tomorrow!
 
Anyway. Arrived at the City Airport just after 5 this morning and was amazed at how empty it was! Bit of advice if anyone is flying on Flybe. DO NOT CHECK IN ONLINE! If you do so you will end up with an aisle seat as it will no longer ask you what you prefer. But as the check in was empty I was able to get re-checked in without any hassle to seat 18A! (Try doing that on Ryanair!  :P ).
 
I'm now sitting in the upstairs cafe which has been very nicely redecorated! A very modern appearance now. Got my coffee (which is STILL stinking by the way) and now having a look out at the pitch black ramp. 5 Flybe Dash 8s and 2 E195s. 1 bmi A319. 1 Ryanair B738. Not even any rampers out there yet.
 
That will do for now! Finished the rotten coffee and will pack up and go for my dander around!
 
Title: Re: Manchester 31/08 - 01/09
Post by: kingsavo on August 31, 2010, 06:16:37 AM
Well now that it has got brighter I can make out that it is a bmi A320! A rare sight these days. And on the far side on the Shorts apron is what im assuming are 3 learjets parked up
Title: Re: Manchester 31/08 - 01/09
Post by: casper on August 31, 2010, 06:37:02 AM
Think this will be the first 'live' report on NIAE then :) Looking forword to seeing the photos, especially the A380.
Title: Re: Manchester 31/08 - 01/09
Post by: kingsavo on August 31, 2010, 07:04:22 PM
Right well spent 9 hours out there taking photos! 1100 of them! Trigger happy! Spent first part of the day from 9 til 2ish on the south side at various locations then moved round to the viewing park! Which is a photographers dream after 3pm or so! Well I basically had had enough so I headed to my hotel and now its time for dinner and beer. Much needed! Will put a few photos on before bed.
Title: Re: Manchester 31/08 - 01/09
Post by: kingsavo on August 31, 2010, 09:09:39 PM
Really sorry but my mobile broadband won't work here! :(
Title: Re: Manchester 31/08 - 01/09
Post by: RNASMU on August 31, 2010, 09:22:19 PM
Quote from: kingsavo on August 31, 2010, 09:09:39 PM
Really sorry but my mobile broadband won't work here! :(

Arrrrrrrgh  :'(  was looking forward to your photos. Better luck tomorrow :)
Title: Re: Manchester 31/08 - 01/09
Post by: Merlin on August 31, 2010, 09:35:29 PM
Quote from: kingsavo on August 31, 2010, 09:09:39 PM
Really sorry but my mobile broadband won't work here! :(

Doesn't the hotel have broadband?  :)
Title: Re: Manchester 31/08 - 01/09
Post by: Dave on August 31, 2010, 10:04:24 PM
Nice one Keith, glad the weather remained decent for you. Good luck with the A380 arrival tomorrow, a bit disappointed myself that I couldn't join you. How do you rate the AVP burger bar?  ;D  Those slied sausages are yummy!
Title: Re: Manchester 31/08 - 01/09
Post by: kingsavo on September 01, 2010, 06:27:58 AM
I've managed to get a good signal standing in a field at the airport! So here are a dozen or so unedited pics!

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Title: Re: Manchester 31/08 - 01/09
Post by: kingsavo on September 01, 2010, 06:29:37 AM
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Post by: kingsavo on September 01, 2010, 06:31:43 AM
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Title: Re: Manchester 31/08 - 01/09
Post by: kingsavo on September 01, 2010, 06:34:16 AM
And last but not least!

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Title: Re: Manchester 31/08 - 01/09
Post by: String on September 01, 2010, 11:54:43 AM
UAE17 is now heading towards the U.K the reg No is A6-EDL. it is an A380-861. tracking now on flight radar24.
Title: Re: Manchester 31/08 - 01/09
Post by: Dave on September 01, 2010, 01:22:04 PM
Nice foties  :D  Was the tour around the Concorde worth it? I always felt that when it was enclosed into the hanger, it couldn't be appreciated as much, despite the hangers purpose to protect it from the elements.
Title: Re: Manchester 31/08 - 01/09
Post by: kingsavo on September 01, 2010, 01:36:17 PM
True you just cant get any good photos of it now but for 5 quid the tour wasnt too bad!
Title: Re: Manchester 31/08 - 01/09
Post by: kingsavo on September 01, 2010, 04:46:10 PM
And on the 1st Day of September He said let there be an A380 picture in 1400px

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Title: Re: Manchester 31/08 - 01/09
Post by: String on September 01, 2010, 05:05:37 PM
Nice pic,well worth the trip
Title: Re: Manchester 31/08 - 01/09
Post by: Xair on September 01, 2010, 05:16:05 PM
Congratulations on the photos and a great idea to do it live. I've been waiting to see that last photo all day  :)
Title: Re: Manchester 31/08 - 01/09
Post by: casper on September 01, 2010, 07:24:58 PM
Excellent and thanks for taking the time and making us part of your trip :)
Title: Re: Manchester 31/08 - 01/09
Post by: RNASMU on September 01, 2010, 11:01:31 PM
Quote from: casper on September 01, 2010, 07:24:58 PM
Excellent and thanks for taking the time and making us part of your trip :)

Well done nice pictures  :)
Title: Re: Manchester 31/08 - 01/09
Post by: kingsavo on September 08, 2010, 06:09:10 PM
Some more from the first day. These are from the Viewing Park

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Title: Re: Manchester 31/08 - 01/09
Post by: kingsavo on September 08, 2010, 06:43:10 PM
On to the second day for these

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Title: Re: Manchester 31/08 - 01/09
Post by: kingsavo on September 08, 2010, 07:13:25 PM
A few more

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Title: Re: Manchester 31/08 - 01/09
Post by: kingsavo on September 08, 2010, 08:36:42 PM
Few more

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Title: Re: Manchester 31/08 - 01/09
Post by: Dave on September 08, 2010, 08:50:09 PM
Very nice  :D  Some new airlines in there that I've not seen at MAN before. Nice weather as well, looks like it was a successful trip all round.
 
So the real question... Where are you going to head to next time... Glasgow or Manchester  :P
Title: Re: Manchester 31/08 - 01/09
Post by: kingsavo on September 08, 2010, 09:03:17 PM
Heathrow!  ;D

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Title: Re: Manchester 31/08 - 01/09
Post by: kingsavo on September 08, 2010, 09:28:01 PM
And even more

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Title: Re: Manchester 31/08 - 01/09
Post by: kingsavo on September 08, 2010, 09:35:44 PM
Last one.
 
A very nice suprise!

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