I was thinking the same thing and came upon this nifty site.

http://www.planelist.net/

The AVP/RVP has long since stopped catering for the enthusiast, their market is corporate and ‘lizards’. We all know the ‘once in a lifetime’ spiel is just a marketing ploy to get the aviation ignorant masses, in through the gate. Still, it is an historic day for the airport, and as a Manchester enthusiast, I’ll be on the south side to witness the event. 🙂

“grumpy (and colour blind) since 1939” :dev2:

just joshing chief

I think Mr Spalding is under the influence of sarcasm. :dev2: