Ren Frew,

Air Bridge Carriers became Hunting Cargo Airlines, which subsequently became Air Contractors (now of Ireland – 727, A300 and ATR operator). Echo Sierra as depicted was the only Vanguard to make it into HCA’s colours – all the rest stayed in the white, red and black Air Bridge colours. Sadly Echo Sierra wasn’t saved – at one time it seemed like she’d go into the Aeropark at EMA – but was cut up, with only the nose surviving today in the forementioned Aeropark. One former Air Bridge / Hunting Vanguard lives on, at the Brooklands museum.

Andy

He doesnt have any 😀
Paul (Also a nasty Screener)

Thanks for that Paul…! 😡 Haven’t you got anything better to do – like taking pictures at dull old Farnborough! :rolleyes:

Andy

PS: Hope someone’s processed your Farnborough pics in the a.net queue, because you’ll be getting a few rejects if not! :p

1) Whats the security like at Palma? ( Do you get moved by police)

2) Is it easy to get to that place where you took the photos?

Britannia,

There are a few established places at PMI where people go for photos – PM or e-mail me if you need the details. Police and airport security pass by these locations on regular patrols but never bother the photographers – I’ve been to PMI for a weekend once on each of the last three years, and never even had to talk to the police never mind got any bother. Biggest problem is not the police, but no shade – sunburn is a serious issue!

Most Palma places need a car, or I suppose a pedal cycle, as the distances aren’t too great but are too far to walk from any bus routes or from the hotels. Good thing is hire cars are really cheap, still bad news though if you don’t have a licence. To illustrate, we used a grand total of 10 Euros of petrol in three days including a trip to the GA airfield at San Bonet (sp?) which is 10km away. I guess that’s around 2 gallons – just too far for walking, unfortunately.

Andy

PS: Air Berlin 737-700 in the 7E7 / Dreamliner will be at Farnborough, for those who are going