By: willy.henderick - 8th July 2004 at 11:14
Comet,
I had much more fun with the DHC-7 olperated on behalf of sabena, a few years ago.
When I will trace the photographs of the aircraft,I will post them on the forum.
By: andrewm - 8th July 2004 at 11:12
I was wondering what aircraft are coming into use that will replace the 146/RJ 100s ? The main demand from LCY is how quiet (and low noise footprint) a replacement aircraft will be. The 146 types pass over my house on the approach and they actually make less noise (to my ears) that the turbo props. Dash 8, SAABs and Dorniers. I believe that a few business jets are now certified for use there too.
mmitch.
Hense their name the WisperJet
By: mmitch - 8th July 2004 at 10:26
I was wondering what aircraft are coming into use that will replace the 146/RJ 100s ? The main demand from LCY is how quiet (and low noise footprint) a replacement aircraft will be. The 146 types pass over my house on the approach and they actually make less noise (to my ears) that the turbo props. Dash 8, SAABs and Dorniers. I believe that a few business jets are now certified for use there too.
mmitch.
By: Comet - 8th July 2004 at 09:22
Pablo you have very good taste! I just love flying from London City on VLM, and the drop down steep approach is superb in the Fokker 50. I hope I get chance to fly from there again sometime.
By: Pablo - 1st July 2004 at 17:04
Having said that, some smaller types (e.g. CRJ) don’t have certification to operate to LCY.
By: Mark L - 1st July 2004 at 16:53
Avro RJ100 is the biggest plane certified.
By: wannabe pilot - 1st July 2004 at 16:52
Just out of interest does anyone know what is the largest a/c to get in and out of here ?
I think it’s most likely to be the 146. Or in terms of length, possibly the Q400? But then, I’m not sure even if the Q400 is longer than the 146!
By: SOFTLAD - 1st July 2004 at 16:35
Just out of interest does anyone know what is the largest a/c to get in and out of here ?
By: Britannia - 29th June 2004 at 18:58
They are great photos, well done
By: LBARULES - 29th June 2004 at 16:24
Great photos, and great to see from a different airport to usual.
A very nice backdrop to all photos there with the London Skyline.
By: Pablo - 29th June 2004 at 13:35
I suppose not so many widebodies visit LCY , am I wrong?
Not at all – I think the largest we get at LCY is the 146!! The runway is only 1,199m long so even the CRJ can’t operate here. Thanks for all the comments!
Couple of shots of the runway:
By: MEA380 - 29th June 2004 at 13:28
nice pics !! I suppose not so many widebodies visit LCY , am I wrong?
By: FlyMonarch - 29th June 2004 at 13:01
WOW fantastic great shots, always wanted to see what LCY is like!
By: Johnny - 29th June 2004 at 10:08
Very good pics.
By: Pablo - 28th June 2004 at 22:21
Thanks for the comments. Just looked at the last one in full size and it’s not at all bad 😀
By: RIPConcorde - 28th June 2004 at 22:19
Excellent pics! The last one with the sunset is very nice indeed! 🙂
By: wannabe pilot - 28th June 2004 at 22:18
Nice set of shots, think this must be the first LCY ‘local’ spotter to post pics from there! Interesting to see the different side to one of London’s airports. Particularly like that last shot of the sunset, the full-size version must be a real cracker!
By: Pablo - 28th June 2004 at 22:16
Erm.. I have a x10 zoom and applied about 50-60%. To get to the holding point requires almost full zoom.
By: MANAIRPORTMAD - 28th June 2004 at 22:14
Great pics! Did you need much zoom to catch them across the water?
By: Pablo - 28th June 2004 at 22:09
And the impressive sunset…
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