This Month’s Photos
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PHOTOS FROM JANUARY 2021
Richard Ansell timed his exercise in Bruntwood Park perfectly on Thursday 7th January to catch the arrival of Global Express VQ-BCC arriving from Hong Kong.
PHOTOS FROM december 2020
A very rare bird on these shores! Braathens Regional Airlines ATR72 SE-MKD was photographed by Richard Ansell (whilst strolling through Bruntwood Park - Cheadle) on 15th December 2020., The colourful ATR was bringing in the Gothenburg Ladies football team for their UEFA Ladies Champions League game with Man City ladies on Wednesday 16th December.
Phil Gorman was at the RVP on 12th December to photograph the departure of the EK 018 - A380 - A6-EOU.
Virgin Atlantic B787-9 G-VOWS gathers momentum on her departure to Barbados on 12th December : Photo: Kyle Kershaw
Falcon 900 A6-RTS was photographed departing to Nouakchott (The Capital of Mauritania) by Mike Oldham on 8th December.
Flexjet Embraer Legacy 600 G-FHFX was photographed on 8th December. vacating the Runway 23 Right Rapid Exit Taxiway by Mike Oldham
A great shot from Darren Moston who captured the departure of Emirates A380 A6-EOU departing to Dubai on 7th December 2020.
An excellent shot from Matt Smith who captured the first visit to Manchester of Cyprus Airways A319 5B-DCW on 7th December 2020
Geoff Quinn was at the RVP to photograph Horizont B737-400 9H-MPW vacating Runway 23 Right following her arrival from Stansted on 7th December 2020.
Cyprus Airways A319 5B-DCW coming to a halt on Runway 23 Right on 7th December 2020.Photo: Geoff Ball.
Darren Moston captured the moment Cyprus Airways A319 5B-DCW touched down on Runway 23 Right on 7th December 2020
Paul Bradbury photographed Cyprus Airways A319 5B-DCW on finals to Runway 23 Right from his home in Moss Nook on 7th December.
Eurowings Operated A319 D-AGWH on their Dusseldorf service on 7th December, Geoff Quinn was at the RVP to photograph her taxiing out for departure,
Kyle Kershaw was Southside to photograph the arrival of Gulfstream 4 OE-IZK on 5th December 2020.
Peter Anchor was Southside to photograph the arrival of Etihad B787-9 A6-BLR in the Choose Singapore livery on 5th December.
Keira Brown was at the RVP to photograph Embraer Phenom 300 D-CHIC on 5th December.
Darren Moston was at a “cold, wet and muddy” Southside on 3rd December to photograph Emirates A380 A6- EOV Expo 2020 Orange livery setting tracks for a warm Dubai
Mark Nutter was at the RVP on 3rd December to photograph the final departure of Virgin Atlantic B747-400 G-VXLG from a wet Runway 23 Right.
A superb shot from Enda Burke who captured Air X B737-500 9H-YES on short final to runway 23 Right on 1st December 2020.
Andrew Johnson photographed RAF AW109 GZ100 from his home in Heald Green on 1st December 2020
Photo’s from November 2020
Rob Mulligan captured the “star visitor” Emirates B777-200LR from home in Heald Green on 27th November 2020.
Geoff Ball photographed B777-200LR A6-EWJ with a classic “Side on” shot from his home in Heald Green on 27th November
Paul Bradbury captured A6-EWJ on short final to Runway 23 Right from home in Moss Nook.
Eurowings A319 D-ABGQ looked superb through the lens of Liam McManus on 23rd November 2020
Kevin Harrison was out in the garden in Heald Green to photograph JET 2 B737-800 G-DRTY looking very smart in her newly acquired livery on 23rd November 2020
SAS A320N SE-ROH was photographed by Paul Bradbury from home at Moss Nook on 23rd November 2020.
Emirates B777-300 A6-EGV was photographed departing Runway 23 Right on 22nd November by Darren Moston.
Emirates B777-300 A6-EGV touches down on Runway 23 Right on Sunday 22nd November. Photo: Rob Mulligan.
Lufthansa Regional operated E195 D-AECG on their mid morning Frankfurt serive on Monday 16th November. Photo: Liam McManus.
Geoff Ball nicely captured the arrival of Irish Air Corps CASA 235 - serial 253 from his house in Heald Green on 16th November 2020.
Lufthansa A319 D-AILC looked good through the lens of Liam McManus on 13th November.
Mick Eaton was enjoying the fresh air and photographed Pegasus B737-800 TC-CPN in the Ada E livery on 13th November.
Many thanks to Paul Williams for his superb “close up” departure shot of AN124 taking to the skies from Runway 23 Right on 12th November 2020.
Mike Oldham was Southside to photograph the departure of Volga-Dnepr AN124 RA-82079 to Hahn on 12th November
A view from the ramp…
There was lots of speculation about the AN124’s cargo…I think we now know?… It was an empty positioning flight from Gander to Hahn! Photo: With thanks to Volga-Dnepr.
RA-82079 setting track for a quick tour of the Manchester suburbs and another approach to Frankfurt Hahn. Photo: Darren Moston.
Emirates Boeing 777-300 A6-EPF was captured rotating for Dubai on 12th November by Paul Rowland on 12th November.
Get1Jet PC12 F-HJFP was photographed arriving from Malta by Liam McManus on 12th November 2020.
Geoff Quinn took a spot of exercise in Bruntwood Park on 12th November and undertook some “Arty” aircraft arrival photography including Ryanair B737-800 9H-QCH
Turkish Airlines A321NX TC-LTA made her first visit to Manchester on 11th November and was photographed returning to Istanbul by Darren Moston.
Lauda A320 9H-LOI operated the Ryanair FR3446 from Palma on 8th November. She was photographed on final to Runway 23 Right by Geoff Ball
Lufthansa E190 D-AECF operated the LH943 to Frankfurt on 8th November. Photo Darren Moston at the Southside
PC12 M-BELL was photographed arriving on Runway 23 Right from Oxford on Sunday 8th November by Geoff Ball.
C525 CJ2 D-ILWP was photographed on short final to Runway 23 Right on 7th November. Photo: Liam McManus
Turkish Airlines A321N TC-LSG looked good through the lens of Liam McManus on 7th November 2020 on final to 23 Right
Global Express EC-LEB was photographed arriving on her first visit to Manchester on Saturday 7th November by Liam McManus over Ringway Road.
Lufthansa “Special Livery” A319 D-AILU was photographed by Liam McManus from home on Ringway Road on 6th November
Fleet Air SF340 HA-TVJ was nicely photographed over Moss Nook by Kevin Harrison on 6th November 2020
Falcon 7X N919NE was photographed over Heald Green on final to Runway 23 Right by Geoff Ball on 5th November 2020.
SAS operated A320N SE-DYD on their SK2547 service from Stockholm on Thursday 5th November. She was photographed by Geoff Ball from home in Heald Green
The Beast returns! Emirates A380 A6-EUW was photographed on final to Runway 23 Right on 4th November 2020 by Darren Moston.
An excellent shot from Darren Moston who captured the moment Emirates A380 A6-EUW rotated on Runway 23 Right en route to Dubai . Wednesday 4th November 2020.
Zenith Aviation Learjet 75 G-USHA was photographed by Geoff Quinn departing to Bern on 4th November 2020.
Citation 560XL SE-RIL was photographed vacating the Runway 23 Right Rapid Exit Taxiway (RET) by Greg Mape on 4th November.
Greg Mape was at the RVP on 4th November to photograph the first visit to Manchester of Pilatus PC 24 LX-PCF.
A superb camera angle achieved through the lens of Darren Moston who captured the Runway 23 Left PAPI’s (Precision Approach Path Indicators) with TUI B787-9 GTUIJ departing on Runway 23 Right. 4th November 2020.
Aeroflot A350-900 VQ-BFY was photographed on short final to Runway 23 Right on 3rd November by Liam McManus.
Aeroflot A359 -900 VQ-BFY touching down on her first visit to Manchester on 3rd November. Photo: Tom Gowland.
Aeroflot A350-900 VQ-BFY A350-900 applying the reverse thrust on a very wet Runway 23 Right on 3rd November 2020. Photo: Mike Grundy.
…and slowing down to vacate the Runway. Photo: Alison Woodrow.
VQ-BFY gathers momentum on her departure roll…. A superb shot from Enda Burke!
and airborne…next stop Istanbul. Photo:Mike Oldham 3rd November 2020.
Lauda A320 9H-LMB operated the Ryanair FR3446 from Palma on 2nd November. Photo: Geoff Ball.
Darren Moston was Southside to capture the departure of Etihad B787-9 A6-BLW on 2nd November
EasyJet Europe A321N OE-ISE was captured approaching MAN on her First Visit on 2nd November 2020. Photo: Geoff Ball.
Aegean A320 SX-DVG was photographed vacating Runway 23 Right on the Rapid Exit Taxiway by Geoff Quinn on 2nd November.
Vista Jet Global 6000 9H-OPE was photographed descending into MAN over Heald Green on 2nd November. Photo: Geoff Ball.
Citation 560 XLS was photographed taxiing past the RVP in very wet conditions on Sunday 1st November: Photo: Kyle Kershaw
Darren Moston was Southside on Sunday 1st November to photograph the departure of Ryanair B737-800 EI-DCL.
Lauda A320 9H-LOU made her first visit to Manchester on 1st November and was photographed vacating Runway 23 Right by Kyle Kershaw
PHOTOS FROM OCTOBER 2020
Air Dolomiti E195 I-ADJX was captured braking on a very wet Runway 23 Right following her flight from Munich on 31st October. Photo: Dave Kirkham.
Challenger 350 T7-DNK was photographed by Tom Gowland just prior to touchdown on her first visit to Manchester - Friday 30th October 2020.
Keira Brown was at the RVP to photograph Challenger 350 T7-DNK vacating Runway 23 right on 30th October 2020.
Paul Bailey was at the RVP on 27th October 2020 to capture the arrival of Avantair Fokker 100 D-AOLH from Leipzig. Whilst we unfortunately didn’t receive an abundance of supporters flights for the Man United v RB Leipzig game at least the Team flight provided some interest…despite the rain!
A great action shot from Darren Moston on 27th October who not only captured the wet runway departure of Etihad B787-9 A6-BND but the Airfield Bird Control Unit no doubt looking for some waders on the ramp?
Flex Jet Embraer 135 BJ G-PRFX was photographed by Darren Moston arriving in the Manchester rain from Corfu on 27th October 2020.
On Monday 26th October Beechjet 400 OK-PFY arrived from Faro on her first visit to Manchester. She was photographed on final to Runway 23 Right by Geoff Ball.
Darren Moston was in the right place at the right time with his camera on Monday 26th October.
Titan A321 G-POWN was photographed departing 23 Right for a flight to Marseille with MCFC on board. Photo: Kyle Kershaw.
HOP E170 F-HBXL was photographed vacating 23 right on the Rapid Exit Taxiway by Dave Kirkham on 25th October.
Falcon 2000 M-CKSB was photographed on departure to Norwich by Kyle Kershaw at the RVP on 25th October.
C560 XLS was photographed taxiing past the RVP following her arrival from Palma on 25th October. Photo: Ian James.
Beech 200 King Air G-CIFE was photographed on final to Runway 23 Right by Liam McManus on 25th October.
Etihad B787-9 A6-BLO was photographed departing to Abu Dhabi by David Pygott on 25th October.
British Airways A319 G-EUPZ was nicely photographed by Dave Kirkham .from the RVP on 25th October
Emirates B777-300 A6-EQK made her first visit to Manchester on 25th October and was photographed on final by Goeff Ball,
Darren Moston was on Ringway Road and came head to head with Etihad B787-9 A6-BLO on 25th October 2020
Falcon 2000 M-CKSB made her first visit to Manchester on 25th October and was duly captured by Geoff Ball over Heald Green on final to Runway 23 Right.
David Pygott was at the RVP on 25th October to photograph the departure of Hainan B787-9 B207U on 25th October 2020.
C525 CJ3 2-RBTS looked very smart vacating Runway 23 Right on the RET. Photo: Geoff Ball on Saturday 24th October.
Gulfstream G200 OK-GLF arrived from and departed to Prague on Saturday 24th October. Photo: Geoff Ball.
Hainan B787-9 B-1132 gathers momentum on Runway 23 Right for her early morning departure to Chongqing on 24th October 2020. Photo: Peter Anchor.
Kyle Kershaw was at the RVP to photograph todays star visitor - Falcon 900 A6-RTS. Friday 23rd October 2020.
Geoff Ball nicely captured Falcon 900 A6-RTS on final to Runway 23 Right on 23 October.
Turkish Airlines A321N TC-LSV was photographed by Liam McManus over Ringway Road on short final to Runway 23 Right on 23rd October.
RAF-AVIA SF340 YL-RAG was photographed vacating the 23 Right RET by Greg Mape at the RVP on 23rd October.
Darren Moston photographed Emirates B777-300 A6-EGY on a wet Runway 23 Right to Dubai on 23rd October…. Luv the fluffy engines!
Virgin A330-300 G-VRAY “Miss Sunshine” returned to a wet Manchester from storage at Ciudad Real on 23rd October. Photo: Kyle Kershaw.
Darren Moston was at the RVP on Friday 23rd October to photograph the arrival of a JOTA Aviation Avro RJ.
Etihad’s B787-9 A6-BLV Abu Dhabi F1 Livery visited Manchester on 23rd October and was captured departed home by Greg Mape.
Eastern Airways J41 G-MAJB was nicely photographed “in motion” following her arrival from Newquay on 23rd October. Photo: Ross Fearn
Vista Jet Challenger 9H-VFB was photographed in wet conditions on 23 Right by Kyle Kershaw on 23rd October 2020.
C525 CJ2 G-KION had a busy day operating in and out of Manchester twice on 23rd October. Photo: Kyle Kershaw.
Darren Moston was Southside on 22nd October to nicely frame the departure of Air Transat A321N C-GOIH to Toronto.
Greg Mape was at the RVP to capture the arrival of Blue Islands ATR 72 G-ISLK from Exeter on 22nd October 2020.
Ravenair PC 12 G-MDSI looked good departing Runway 23 Right on 20th October. Photo: Mike Grundy.
Virgin A330-300 G-VLUV returned from storage at Ciudad Real on 20th October and was duly photographed touching down on Runway 23 Right by Darren Moston.
2 Excel Aviation B737-300 G-SWRD was photographed arriving over Bruntwood Park by Richard Ansell on 20th October.
2 Excel Aviation B737-300 G-SWRD was photographed just prior to touchdown on 23 Right by Peter Anchor on 20th October.
Ryanair Learjet 45 M-ABGV was photographed departing to Dublin on 20th October by Mike Grundy.
Mike Grundy was Southside to photograph Etihads B787-9 A6-BLT in the Choose Italy livery on 20th October. Photo: Mike Grundy.
RAF Embraer Phenom T1 ZM335 made an approach and go-around on Runway 23 Right on 20th October. Photo: Geoff Ball.
Flexjet Embraer Legacy 600 G-ERFX was nicely photographed departing to Corfu on 20th October. Photo: Mike Grundy.
Paul Bailey was at the RVP on 19th October to photograph the departure of Etihad B787-9 A6-BLJ in the choose Thailand Livery as she departed to Abu Dhabi.
Liam McManus was well positioned to capture the arrival from Stansted of Air Horizont B737 -400 9H-MPW on short final to Runway 23 Right on 19th October.
Air Horizont B737-400 9H-MPW was photographed departing to Le Bourget by Darren Moston on 19th October.
A great shot from Geoff Ball of Lufthansa A320N D-AIJA just prior to making contact with Runway 05 Left for her first visit to Manchester on 17th October 2020.
Citation M2 LX-JDV was photographed by Jack James taxiing past the RVP following her arrival from Biggin Hill on Sunday 18th October.
Jet 2 Holidays A321 G-HLYF commencing her departure roll for the LS819 flight to Rhodes on Saturday 17th October 2020. Photo: Geoff Ball.
Many thanks to Gabriel Gadikor for sharing this image of Hainan B787-9 B-1540 in the Hainan Free Trade Port livery. She was photographed taxiing out for a 05 Left departure to Chongqing on Saturday 17th October.
Iran Air A330-200 EP-IJA was photographed departing on Runway 05 Left by Darren Moston at the Southside on 17th October .
Pegasus A320N TC-NCA was photographed just prior to touch down on Runway 05 Left. Photo: Geoff Quinn at the RVP on 16th October.
BA operated A321N G-NEOV on their Heathrow service on 16th October 2020. Photo: Stephen Ashworth
Qatar B787-8 A7-BCI was photographed taxiing to stand from the RVP by Geoff Quinn on 16th October 2020.
Etihad B787-9 A6-BLY was photographed touching down on Runway 05 Left by Stephen Ashworth on 16th October 2020.
Qatar A350-900 A7-ALS was nicely captured arriving from Doha on Thursday 15th October 2020 by Mike Grundy
Darren Moston braved the rain and very dull conditions to photograph Citation 525 CJ2 D-ISJP taxiing past the RVP following her arrival from Rotterdam on Monday 12th October 2020.
RAF Puma ZA940 made an approach and go around on Runway 23 Right on 12th October. Photo: Darren Moston.
BA A320 G-EUUA looked good departing to London Heathrow from 23 Right on Sunday 11th October. Photo: Dave Kirkham
Emirates B777-300 A6-EPS was photographed departing 23 Right en route to Dubai on 11th October: Photo: Darren Moston.
Darren Moston nicely “framed” Aer Lingus ATR 72 EI-FAS departing Runway 23 Right to Belfast City on 11th October.
Eastern Airways ATR 72 G-IACY was photographed by Dave Kirkham taxiing past the RVP following her arrival from Southampton on 11th October.
Fly Wales Beech 200 G-FLYK was photographed taxiing past the RVP on Sunday 11th October by Dave Kirkham
Turkish A320 TC-JTO was nicely captured departing to Istanbul on a wet Runway 23 Right on 10th October by Dave Kirkham
Embraer Phenom 300 2-EMBR was photographed taxiing past the RVP following her arrival from Palma on Saturday 10th October. Photo: Dave Kirkham.
Falcon 7 X PH-IWS was photographed on final approach to Runway 23 Right arriving from Antigua on Saturday 10th October 2020. Photo: With thanks to Greg Mape.
Channel Jets Eclipse 500 2-JEZA arrived from Guernsey and departed to Farnborough on 8th October and was duly photographed by Jon Waltho at the RVP.
Aerobatics over Stockport? Extra 300 G-IHHI was photographed by James Fairbrother performing over Cale Green Stockport at lunch time on Tuesday 6th October. Whilst the reason for the display is not known at this time it was operating in the vicinity of Stockport County football ground and therefore could be connected to the club? Certainly an unexpected sight for many Stockport residents.
Eastern Airways ATR 72 G-IACZ was photographed on short final to runway 23 Right on 6th October with a very gloomy sky providing a perfect backdrop for the aircraft in full sun!. Photo: Liam McManus.
Pegasus operated A320 TC-NBE on their scheduled service from / to Istanbul on 5th October Photo: Liam McManus
Former Flybe Dash 8 G-KKEV said her last goodbye to Manchester on 5th October and was captured climbing out from Runway 23 Right en route to Weeze (Germany) by Darren Moston.
Darren Moston was at the RVP on 5th October to photograph Net Jets Challenger 350 CS-CHB departing Runway 23 Right to Corfu.
Emirates B777-300 A6-ENP was nicely captured departing Runway 23 Right to Dubai on 5th October. Photo: Darren Moston.
C550 G-IPLY was photographed departing to Cannes from Runway 23 Right on 5th October by Geoff Quinn.
Geoff Quinn was at the RVP to photograph C525 CJ2 G-ZEUZ on arrival from Inverness on 5th October 2020.
Etihad operated B787-9 A6-BLK (Choose Japan livery) on the EY021 scheduled service on 5th October.Photo: Ian Humphies.
Etihad operated their Manchester City Livery B787-9 A6-BND on their scheduled service from / to Abu Dhabi on 4th October. She was photographed by Kyle Kerhaw from the Southside.
Kyle Kershaw nicely captured the “touchdown” of Qatar A350-900 A7-ALN on Runway 05 Left on Sunday 4th October 2020.
An excellent shot from Keira Brown who captured Etihad’s B787-9 A6-BND (Manchester City Livery) seconds from touchdown on Runway 05 Left - Sunday 4th October 2020.
Darren Moston was at the RVP to capture the moment and movement of Blue Islands ATR 42 commencing to “aviate” from Runway 05 Left on 3rd October 2020
Despite some very wet weather at Manchester on Saturday 3rd October Darren Moston was able to capture this excellent shot of KLM Embraer 190 PH-EZN departing on Runway 05L for Amsterdam
There was something of a “scramble” to get out of Turkey today (2nd October) as new UK Quarantine measures become applicable from Saturday morning 3rd October. To help accommodate the demand Turkish Airlines operated an A330-300 (TC-LOC) on their afternoon scheduled service. Photo: Darren Moston.
A great shot from Ross Fearn at the RVP on 2nd October who captured the arrival of Citation 680 PH-CJM arriving from Eindhoven on Runway 05 Left
Grey on grey? Qatar Airways have re introduced the Airbus A350-900 on their lunch time scheduled service from / to Doha. Photo: Darren Moston 2nd October 2020.
Citation 650 9H-FFF was photographed arriving from Nice on Runway 05 Left on Friday 2nd October 2020. Photo: Ross Fearn.
Geoff Quinn was at the RVP on 1st October to very nicely capture the departure of Etihad B787-9 A6-BLR to Abu Dhabi.
Citation 525 CJ2 OY-JSW looked very smart arriving from Copenhagen on 1st October. Photo: Liam McManus.
Etihad operated B787-9 A6-BLR in the Choose Singapore Livery on 1st October 2020: Photo: Mike Grundy.
Challenger G-HARG was photographed vacating Runway 23 Right on the Rapid Exit Taxiway by Jon Waltho at the RVP on 1st October.
Paul Rowland was Southside to capture the departure of Air Transat A321N C-GOIJ to Toronto on 1st October
Ethiopian B787-9 ET-AUO was photographed parked at the end of Pier C by Mike Grundy on 1st October.
Cirrus SR22T N28SN was an unusual visitor to Manchester on 1st October 2020. She was photographed on short final to Runway 23 Right arriving from Biggin Hill. Photo: Liam McManus.
“and if you look to your left”…. TAS Volunteer Commentators - Dave Kirkham and Debbie Riley hard at work on Saturday afternoon at the Runway Visitor Park..