Another ‘busy’ weekend at Southend with nice sunny weather!
As is customary, first up is the Aer Arann ATR departing to Waterford, EI-BYO the best liveried and most elderly aircraft in the aged Aer Arann fleet.
EI-BYO Aer Arann AT43 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr
Now to fulfill the title name. Saturday afternoon saw a Jet2 757 positioning in from Manchester for maintenance, landing Runway 06.
G-LSAH Jet2 B752 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr
Coming very close to a bird strike as the 757 scattered them on arrival!!
G-LSAH Jet2 B752 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr
The previous aircraft had reported the birds on the threshold, however the pilot elected to continue!
Fast forward 24 hours and another Jet2 aircraft is on approach, also from Manchester but this time G-CELJ a 737.
G-CELJ Jet2 B733 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr
As some angry dark clouds were rolling in. This aircraft is positioning in for overnight hangarage and departure to Cologne and Craivo for Ford tomorrow.
G-CELJ Jet2 B733 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr
Hope this is of interest, and I also hope my current string of luck with movements at Southend continues!
By: AeroPics - 17th January 2012 at 18:01
Thanks a lot Rob.
By: Bristol_Rob - 16th January 2012 at 21:55
Lovely shots!!
Love the Pic with the 757 and the birds, Very dramatic!
Rob
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By: AeroPics - 15th January 2012 at 21:09
Thanks a lot, I’m glad you liked the 757 shot. Far more efficient way of clearing birds than a flair gun!
By: Culpano - 15th January 2012 at 20:14
Love the shot with the birds. Most excellent.
By: AeroPics - 15th January 2012 at 16:36
Thanks a lot for your comment EGTC.
By: EGTC - 15th January 2012 at 15:53
Nice shots there 🙂
By: AeroPics - 15th January 2012 at 15:37
Thanks for your comment, and I would certainly miss Aer Arann’s many liveries. Apparently one of their ATR42s, EI-CBK is currently in the paintshop at Shannon, being painted into Aer Lingus Regional livery. If that’s the case, Aer Arann; 4 ATR42s will be painted in 4 completely different liveries!!
By: MANAIRPORTMAD - 15th January 2012 at 15:23
Lovely sunny photos, thanks for sharing them 🙂 Would miss the Aer Arann livery if they were to ever disappear.
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