August 8, 2006 at 1:27 pm
Much later than scheduled, here are my shots from Belfast last Wednesday. I flew into BFS with Jet2 onboard G-CELE, and flew back to LBA out of BHD with FlyBe onboard G-JEDI. Both flights were on time, but the difference between the two airlines was huge. Jet2 as usual were very friendly, clean aircraft. The FlyBe crew were pretty appalling, they obviously couldn’t wait to get home. But I wasn’t too fussed.
Also had a very random meet up with MarkL in Belfast City, nice to meet you at last mate!
Anyway, here are the shots :).
Random cabin shot onboard G-CELE:
Random (Once again!) wing shot:
The Belfast International Viewing Gallery which isn’t bad if you can find a clean bit of glass!
Typical Viewing galley shot ;).
G-CELE boarding for it’s flight back to LBA:



By: Airline owner - 12th August 2006 at 11:10
Great shots there Tom. I like the ‘random’ wingview. Nice, clear shot
By: LBARULES - 11th August 2006 at 13:46
Probably not, but will get a few shots up in the next few days 🙂
By: Manston Airport - 10th August 2006 at 18:40
Thanks for your concern, flew on G-CELV to BFS from LBA, arrived early, then onto G-EZJX into STN which was also early, then on EI-DCL (DREAMLINER :D) to DUB, also early, and then EI-DHP back to LBA! We really couldn’t have wished for the day to run smoother!
Are you going to do a trip report tom?
james
By: LBARULES - 10th August 2006 at 11:46
Thanks for your concern, flew on G-CELV to BFS from LBA, arrived early, then onto G-EZJX into STN which was also early, then on EI-DCL (DREAMLINER :D) to DUB, also early, and then EI-DHP back to LBA! We really couldn’t have wished for the day to run smoother!
By: David2386 - 9th August 2006 at 11:05
I forgot to check to see if you got to BFS on time but I do see EZY252 arrived in STN on time, so hopefully you’ll enjoy a few hours there.
Last time I was there I checked in and spent my two hours sitting on the walkway connecting the satellite to the terminal, as it was the quietest place I could find. The bit that confused me was how you get upstairs in that satellite, if you can at all?
Edit:
Being rather sad again I have had a look at the website after coming back from work, sees RYR295 got airborne from STN @ 1730, (15mins late?) So all being well you will make it to Dublin and have a few hours before going back to LBA. Look forward to the photos 😀
By: LBARULES - 8th August 2006 at 21:57
Thanks for all the comments guys!
David – today, EZY251 was cancelled, but EZY252 that me and Paul are on operated, albeit 45 minutes late! Really hope all goes well.
By: David2386 - 8th August 2006 at 21:37
Nice shots Tom, like the Continental.
Hope you have a good trip tomorrow, on a similar note EZY262/263, the 0615 departure to STN and return was cancelled yesterday :S I hope your trip goes smoothly.
By: PMN - 8th August 2006 at 21:27
Great shots! Really like the view over the Jet2 wing. I also flew on G-MIDP last summer on the way back from Paris – more than 2 hours delay due to technical problems though! :rolleyes:
Last week I had a two hour delay on bmi flying LHR-LBA because someone… Err… Deployed an emergency chute at LBA. Oops!
Excellent shots Tom! Let’s hope we get that half hour at the viewing gallery!
Paul
By: T5 - 8th August 2006 at 19:42
Great shots! Really like the view over the Jet2 wing. I also flew on G-MIDP last summer on the way back from Paris – more than 2 hours delay due to technical problems though! :rolleyes:
By: G-CDFF - 8th August 2006 at 19:14
Great shots! 😀
By: Manston Airport - 8th August 2006 at 17:01
And that’s it! I’m back in Belfast for brief time tomorrow as part of mine and Paul’s mad 4 flight in a day thing!
Great Shots there Tom cant wait for your photos tomorrow and yours Paul 😀
James
By: BFS - 8th August 2006 at 16:31
Very nice pics Tom!! Love the BA E145.
By: bmi-star - 8th August 2006 at 16:24
Great shots there Tom, nice to see JEBA in there, the last bird i flew :p
By: Mark L - 8th August 2006 at 16:00
Great shots mate, was excellent to meet you at last too!
By: Tartan Pics - 8th August 2006 at 15:44
Nice shots man.
Do love seeing the Manx2 Let, very cool airplane.
By: Old Git - 8th August 2006 at 15:38
Great shots LBArules. I particularly liked the effect of the rain on the glass on the Easyjet
By: Craigston_Tom - 8th August 2006 at 15:27
Brilliant photos. My Favourite two are: “G-CELE boarding for it’s flight back to LBA” and the BA Embraer 145.
By: LBARULES - 8th August 2006 at 13:30
Continued:
Probably my favourite shot of the day:



What an odd thing!

Then onto Belfast City, nice clean windows in the cafe!
The Mansion Jet, with our very own MarkL onboard flying back to Gatwick!


And that’s it! I’m back in Belfast for brief time tomorrow as part of mine and Paul’s mad 4 flight in a day thing!