Xmas in Egypt.

MSR ! The whole purpose of the trip was to bring back some Egyptair photos just for you :D:D

Some nice ones Keith. I like the Meridiana Fly, not too keen on the Egyptair Express though.

Thanks G … Well MAN may have the big spray jobbys but one of those Jordan Aviation 737’s was sprayed here at NWI last year …. in fact it was quite nice to see so many of the smaller airlines there of which many have had an example pass through Norwich spray shops over the last few years !!

Keith 🙂

I was about to say “yawn, seen all those” then saw the Jordan Aviation 737 😀

Great catch Keith !

Culpano. Yes it was hotel security ?? two different guys ! the second was the ‘chief’ who was adament that I should stop ….. so I did !!

A few more of the less good ones heavily cropped and chopped ??

Keith 😎

OH-LXC.

OY-KBP.

I-NEOT.

SU-GDK.

D-ATUC.

D-ASTX.

EI-CUN.

LN-RGB.

OE-LNT.

JY-JAO.

A few more of the ‘you don’t see these everyday’ visitors, mostly from a little nearer home, hope you like ??

Keith 🙂

OE-LES.

HA-LKE.

D-ASXG.

EI-IGS.

EC-LNC.

I-EEZK.

OY-JTE.

HB-IHX.

OY-PSE.

SP-TVZ.

Again Keith some superb shots.

Yes please anything & everything, they are all worth looking at.

All the best for 2013, look forward to continue looking at your photos.

sxm

Sharm El Sheikh is teeming with Russian airlines. There are nearly as many as in Moscow (and possibly Southend :D).

Ive never seen or heard of half these airlines ! Funny to think most of these small Russian airlines now use western aircraft
Great pics !

Just read the bit about security telling you to stop taking pics. Was it security from the airport ? I’d be surprised if it was security from the hotel as they are used to people taking pics from that corridor. When I was there the guy who had the room before me was also taking pics and someone at reception mentioned there bring spotters here all the time. I did notice a security guard behind the perimeter fence most of time and tried to keep behind the post when stuff was not moving.

It’s blooming difficult getting photos there. You have a split second window to get a shot between the posts. Love the I-Fly. I’ve not caught that one. Great shots.

Alan. Well yes all taken from the only spot with a view, on the balcony of block 4 at the Hilton Sharks Bay, but aviation photography in Egypt is a no no !!
I got away with it for five days ! but on the ‘sixth day of christmas’ security did come to me …. and demanded that I cease in a very forceful way …. so to save the 400 photos that I had I backed off gracefully and became a tourist 😉

I take it that there’s only civilian aircraft operating there ?, but in many countries it’s security for the sake of it.
I remember back in the late 70’s, walking out to our JAT 727 for the flight home at Pula, when what should
happen to taxi past, but a Mig-21. I said to my mate, “I’d love to get a picture”, “don’t you bl***y dare” he replied. 🙂

Lovely post Keith!

Great backdrop on these shots!

Rob
🙂

Thank you Gentlemen for those nice comments !
sxmfan. Yes many more to come, thank you.
Culpano. Yes as you know, balcony outside room 4126, tried to book it but all of block 4 was closed for decorating !
EGTC. Once again you say the nicest things !
Alan. Well yes all taken from the only spot with a view, on the balcony of block 4 at the Hilton Sharks Bay, but aviation photography in Egypt is a no no !!
I got away with it for five days ! but on the ‘sixth day of christmas’ security did come to me …. and demanded that I cease in a very forceful way …. so to save the 400 photos that I had I backed off gracefully and became a tourist 😉

So to continue a few photos of the ‘not often seen visitors’ with more European visitors to follow if you would like them ??

Keith 🙂

EI-ETK.

UR-DAH.

VQ-BEM.

VQ-BNF.

YL-BBK.

EI-ETH.

EI-XLI.

EI-DUC.

UR-UTG complete with street lighting column in view !!

VQ-BDN.

Nice set of pictures, and some interesting colour schemes.

No restrictions on photography ?, or were these all taken outside of the airport ?

Awesome!

Hee hee. Room 4126 by any chance ? Let’s see some more? Love the IL-96 !

Some nice ones there Keith, hope that there are many more to come !!:):)