Well that’s the result of the football match that brought two Yakolev 42’s and a certain Boeing Business Jet owned by Russian football impressario Roman Abramovitch to Glasgow Airport today.
I cycled , yes cycled the 6 miles from my home to a rare sunny GLA to get these pictures for you people (pant. pant).
A note to Grey Area, I only shot the one Yak, the other was miles away and beyond the power of my legs…. 😀
By: Ren Frew - 26th August 2004 at 19:10
You can see it however in the background of the BBJ touchdown shot. That was the second one to come in. The one I snapped at the north side was carrying the football squad and arrived on Tuesday.
By: Grey Area - 26th August 2004 at 18:03
I only shot the one Yak, the other was miles away and beyond the power of my legs
Nice pictures all the same, Ren. 😀
By: Mark L - 26th August 2004 at 10:40
At my last count Roman Abromvich had in operation:
1 x 737
2 x Bombardier Global Express
1 x Bombardier CRJ 100SE
2 x Eurocopter Helicopters
3 x Dassault Falcon 50
2 x Dassault Falcon 900
Lucky bloke!
By: glafferty - 26th August 2004 at 08:24
I flew back into Glasgow last night from Bristol about 20.45 with Easyjet. We taxied past both Yak’s, and parked up right next to the 737. Unfortunately I didn’t have my camera with me 😡
What I can tell you is that the 737 was absolutely gleaming, he must booked an optional full-valet with his plane-parking fee … 😀
By: andrewm - 26th August 2004 at 08:19
He has also just bought a brand new 777, well hes signed for Boeing to build them one.
By: Hand87_5 - 26th August 2004 at 07:59
I cycled , yes cycled the 6 miles from my home to a rare sunny GLA to get these pictures for you people (pant. pant).
Good exercise 😀 and very good pix. Thanks Ren 🙂
By: Ren Frew - 26th August 2004 at 03:07
Yeah I heard that too, how many planes do you need and why isn’t he buying Russian ?
Interesting to see those Yaks today, couldn’t help recalling the days of Trident 1’s at Glasgow or is that just coincidence ? 😀
By: Pablo - 26th August 2004 at 03:03
Excellent shots! I hear Abramovich has also acquired a 763 for conversion to a business jet with security systems second only to Air Force One, as if one BBJ wasn’t enough.
By: Ren Frew - 26th August 2004 at 02:34
Very nice photos Alan i especially like the colour scheme on that Boeing Business Jet keep them coming mate
It reminds me of one of my favourite Stranglers records, “Golden Brown”. 😮
By: airband1 - 26th August 2004 at 02:31
Very nice photos Alan i especially like the colour scheme on that Boeing Business Jet keep them coming mate
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