the 6 foot hole in the fence suggests its not self combustion!

What concerns me is that changing course at high speed makes all the aircraft fall off!

There must be someone around who still has airport logs from those days…there were plenty of spotters around at NCL including a fairly active society who, If I remember correctly, actually published the movements each month.
If you still have your passports, the Bulgarians would have stamped a visa in them so you’ll have a date to go on.
I doubt Sofia…My guess would be Varna or Bourgas tho it depends on sun or ski.

I don’t remember the Cally 61s at Manch even tho it was my 2nd home in the late 70s early 80s. I do recall one or two KLM 61s which I think were in for the Pope’s visit.
And may I add, typical Manch weather!

Would be interesting to see the Storch fly with the Lizzie – or better see them take off and land together.
Interesting to see the fuselage by the barn….never seen anything over there before.

I assume you want some ‘spotting’ database. I’m currently using Aerodata and am happy with the product and service. http://www.aerodata.org/

I reckon it was wet overnight, soaking the ground underneath the aircraft. During the morning, the area around the aircraft has dried out but when the aircraft are moved the shape still remains for a while. You can see the damp patches around the aircraft still there and see marks which could be tyre tracks from those aircraft moved.

1981 according to wikipedia.

There were still 2 Flamants at La Ferte in November. One dismantled behind a screen and one looking complete. Unfortunately, I don’t record reggies anymore so can’t help with identification.