RAF 100, Heathrow & Birmingham spotting trip (Photo heavy)

[jasT1981]

Spent two great trips to England recently in a bit of an aviation overload! Heathrow, Queens Birthday flypast, Cosford, Birmingham airport, RAF 100 flypast &  Heathrow again!

RAF 100 flypast was an amazing experience. Photo's didn't turn out the greatest though. Probably the last time I will ever see a Tornado flying, and there was 9 in formation, same with the Tucano, probably my last time seeing one in the skies and we got 9

The new F35 is incredible.

Stayed in Heathrow T4 Premier Inn for both times in London and got runway view rooms both times. Stayed in Travel lodge Birmingham and again got runway view

Also took a run out to Hendon, not sure I like the refurbishment. Seems smaller and more spaced out. A lot of stuff moved up to Cosford and no longer has access to inside the Shorts Sunderland. Still good to see though. Didn't get any good photos at the Queens flypast I found myself to the left of the palace under trees so it was hard to get good shots, so I didn't bother and just watched. For RAF 100 though I was right up at the front of the palace with a full view down the mall.

RAF 100

DSC_0429 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_2398 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_2413 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_2418 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_2453 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_2462 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_2464 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_2467 by Jace, on Flickr

Birmingham


IMG_0769 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_0739 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_0776 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_0849 by Jace, on Flickr

Heathrow June


IMG_0275 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_0311 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_0515 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_0574 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_0635 by Jace, on Flickr

Heathrow July


IMG_2147 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_2241 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_2254 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_2268 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_2290 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_2323 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_2939 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_2942 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_2951 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_2960 by Jace, on Flickr

[Merlin]

 

Lovely selection there, especially like the Oman Air Dreamliner.

Is the Premier Inn in T4 suitable for pics of the airfield?

[viking9]

A great collection. Well done.

[Angry Turnip]

Good selection there,the 9 Tornado`s must have been a great sound.

[jasT1981]

Thanks guys

Lovely selection there, especially like the Oman Air Dreamliner.

Is the Premier Inn in T4 suitable for pics of the airfield?

I found it quite good the 2nd time, the first time not as great. Room 787 had a fantastic view for take offs on 9R, though you missed the rotation they were just in the air by the time they passed me. These were taken from my rooms.

June room (627 i think)

IMG_0555 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_0556 by Jace, on Flickr
you could just about see the tail of Concorde

IMG_0558 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_0569 by Jace, on Flickr


Room 787 July

IMG_2852 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_2842 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_2851 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_2868 by Jace, on Flickr
IMG_2870 by Jace, on Flickr

Sadly the windows of Premier Inn don't open so you're not able to lean out and look forther down.