i can see it so it would appear to work

may i advice you to make the picture smaller? At least try to get rid of the large white border!

The Encyclopedia of world military aircraft (single volume edition) by David Donald and Jon Lake. Published by Aerospace Publishing London. ISBN (UK) 1-874023-95-6.

For civil airplanes I use the international directory of civil aircraft 2001/2002 (can’t be bothered to buy the new edition yet). This book is written by Gerard Frawley and published by Airlife. The ISBN of the 01/02 edition is 1-84037-282-6.
http://www.airlifebooks.com
http://www.crowoodpress.co.uk/780/book_detailsairlife.asp?ISBN=1+84037+282+6

I also got some books that go into one plane type only. A book on concorde, a (dutch language) book on civil fokkers, a book on the IL76 and some more.

Not quite an airport, but this is what it looks like here. The first snow I have seen in a looooooong time!

Originally posted by DarrenBe
At BAA airports you need their permission to take photos, from the terminal or airside. There are usually signs stating this and this rule has been around for many years, since at least 1988.

I did not notice any signes stating that last time I was at LHR and GTW. Then again, photography at LHR airside (T1) is next to impossible.

At GTW I immediately went for a VolareWeb A320 that was about to leave without paying much attention to signs and stuff. 😀 I did have to go through another security check because it is at another pier. The security idiot would not let me walk back through the gate he saw me pass less then 5 minutes earlier. Really silly. (the photo ended up terible due to construction works blocking the view)

If only every airport had as logical a layout like AMS. There I can get anywhere and everywhere when airside, except for the Isreali airlines.

Nice plane, well done on your 3000!

Originally posted by Bmused55
No airline allows a picture of their livery to go public before its painted. NO airline!

What gives you that impression? Some airlines do. Think of Air Holland whose last 3 liveries were leaked. Also UA seems to be leaked, but that can’t be confirmed till roll out. Various low cost airlines have been leaked as well, we know for instance how NOW and Mama Air will look when/if they commence operations. I seem to recall that VG Airlines was known beforehand as well, but am not sure on that one.

Originally posted by Ant Harrington
If you mean his F15 ride,I think he did take the controls for a bit.He performed a couple of rolls atleast IIRC.

Could someone remind me why I did not take a job as TV presenter? Sounds like JC has quite a nice job, testing great cars and flying planes! 😀