Chaps, I too also ventured to ringway on Mayday. Working over in Warrington so thought it would be rude not to ‘go on parade’. Fortunatley for Wilag and Grey area they witnessed some lovely morning / early afternoon weather. I too was blessed with the ‘current bun’. However as the minutes rolled on, so did that big grey mass from the west. Darker and darker until what could be compared to a monsoon dropped its load, complete with nice fork lightning ! Just what you want when your stood outside !. Unfortunately the 45 degree climb ‘up’ the hill to the embankment on the south runway that was dry when I went up….. Became a mudslide when it was time to go back down !! And yeah… you guessed it ….. ar%* over t*t about 20 yards down to the bottom !!. Still could have been worse, could have been struck by lightning too !!
Anyway, iv included a couple of shots for your persusal. Note I should have been suspicious when in the terminal I shot the BMI Baby 737 what I was due to expect !! Ahh well Yorkshireman born n’ bred, strong int arm thick in t’head…….
Enjoy
G.
By: Flex 35 - 5th May 2005 at 18:21
Some excellent shots there. I was there, pretty scary weather at the time.
Flex 35
By: SHAMROCK321 - 5th May 2005 at 16:05
LMAO I can just imagine you Matt blowing up into the air. ”Matt you are cleared to land on 24R and dont ever try to fly again”
By: Pembo330 - 5th May 2005 at 13:54
Daft off topic question, but is it normal for aircraft to take off in t-storms?
By: Grey Area - 5th May 2005 at 08:48
You’ve gotta be keen in that sort of weather
…. or Mancunian. 😀
By: Grey Area - 5th May 2005 at 08:48
You’ve gotta be keen in that sort of weather
…. or Mancunian. 😀
By: steve rowell - 5th May 2005 at 08:44
You’ve gotta be keen in that sort of weather
By: steve rowell - 5th May 2005 at 08:44
You’ve gotta be keen in that sort of weather
By: Humberside - 4th May 2005 at 19:33
Great pics there
By: Humberside - 4th May 2005 at 19:33
Great pics there
By: Airline owner - 4th May 2005 at 18:18
great pictures. That un-edited 757 really makes Manchester look murky…
By: Airline owner - 4th May 2005 at 18:18
great pictures. That un-edited 757 really makes Manchester look murky…
By: LBARULES - 4th May 2005 at 15:43
Excellent shots Graham 🙂
By: LBARULES - 4th May 2005 at 15:43
Excellent shots Graham 🙂
By: davforr - 3rd May 2005 at 23:46
Great pictures
the things we do to take pictures
By: davforr - 3rd May 2005 at 23:46
Great pictures
the things we do to take pictures
By: MANAIRPORTMAD - 3rd May 2005 at 20:40
PS, was this horrible weather to do with the mini tornado that hit Lancashire?
By: MANAIRPORTMAD - 3rd May 2005 at 20:40
PS, was this horrible weather to do with the mini tornado that hit Lancashire?
By: MANAIRPORTMAD - 3rd May 2005 at 20:30
I was right where you were standing when that storm hit, I saw a Cargo 747 take off in it, and boy that was a sight! I then ran to the car, soaking wet. I nearlly blew away!
By: MANAIRPORTMAD - 3rd May 2005 at 20:30
I was right where you were standing when that storm hit, I saw a Cargo 747 take off in it, and boy that was a sight! I then ran to the car, soaking wet. I nearlly blew away!
By: Future Pilot - 3rd May 2005 at 19:44
The 757 rotating has to be the best 😀
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