… really bloody expensive for us non MAN folk who would visit it and stay the day.

There’s no reduction for Mancs, you know! 🙂

Also the viewing balcony at the control tower (free) is excellent, they have the occasional flyin see http://www.cityairportltd.com it beats the runway viewing park every day…

It’s a bit of a let-down when it comes to photographing airliners and biz jets, though. :p