Stansted Olympic Movements – Including Soviet Airliners!

Made my first trip to Stansted yesterday, surprised it has taken so long to make it, but I thought with the additional Olympic traffic yesterday was a very goo day to chose. Unfortunately the weather was not a patch on previous days, however it turned out to be better and foretasted, and Runway 04 remained in use making things a lot easier.

Even with the additional Olympic traffic (some of which were biz jets) the place wasn’t exactly bustling, with a number of long gaps where eve the Ryanair movements stopped. However I think I got a very decent selection of shots, and have included a bit of the ‘more interesting’ scheduled traffic as well.

First up OM-BYO the Slovak Government Tu-154, albeit in bad light. A very nice visitor nonetheless.

OM-BYO Slovak Government T154 at Stansted EGSS by AeroPics, on Flickr

Then the Czech Air Force A319, wearing a smart scheme. On a normal day this would have been quite a highlight, but was overshadowed somewhat by some other movements…

2801Czech Republic Air Force at Stansted EGSS by AeroPics, on Flickr

Such as the Russian State Transport IL-96 which arrived soon after. Surprisingly quiet, as it has most probably been fitted with new engines.

RA-96018 Russian State Transport Company IL96 at Stansted EGSS by AeroPics, on Flickr

Followed by the Germans, in the Luftwaffe A319

15+02 Luftwaffe A319 at Stansted EGSS by AeroPics, on Flickr

And more Germans on the scheduled lunchtime flight from Dusseldorf.

D-ABQI Air Berlin DH8D at Stansted EGSS by AeroPics, on Flickr

Next the Dubai Air Wing 747:

A6-HRM Dubai Air Wing B744 at Stansted EGSS by AeroPics, on Flickr

And I certainly couldn’t miss the Aurigny ATR72!

G-BWDB Aurigny Air Services AT75 at Stansted EGSS by AeroPics, on Flickr

Now, would you believe, one of the only passenger charters for the Olympics arriving from Amsterdam; a Transavia 737.

PH-HSB Transavia B738 at Stansted EGSS by AeroPics, on Flickr

Followed by a very nice and rare surprise, the sole Air Bucharest 737 wearing a very nice livery. Supposedly positioning empty to operate the heavily delayed Wow Air flight from Iceland.

YR-TIB Air Bucharest B733 at Stansted EGSS by AeroPics, on Flickr

Followed by the Cello 146, wearing one of the finest schemes to have been applied to an aircraft at Air Livery in Southend….

G-RAJJ Cello Aviation B142 Aat Stansted EGSS by AeroPics, on Flickr

I was also pleased to catch a Titan 737, operated a charter to cover for easyJet:

G-POWC Titan Airways B733 at Stansted EGSS by AeroPics, on Flickr

And finally, most certainly the highlight, the Ilyushin IL-62 arriving with more Russian diplomats. A very rare catch and fantastic to hear and watch, doing things which only Soviet airliners do, such as engaging reverse thrust before touchdown.

RA-86468 Russian State Transport Company IL62 at Stansted EGSS by AeroPics, on Flickr

So all in all a very good day, and I hope that some of these were of interest to some.