Some good shots there.

What is all this Gulfstream love though? There is no better looking biz jet than the Global Express in my book!

Hello

Back in the summer I spent an interesting few hours at the Sheffield Steam & Vintage Rally. Here are some photos:-

A collection of minis greeted vistors as they arrived, including these baby versions:-

Baby Minis by Neil Johnson Photography, on Flickr

Several vintage trucks as well:-

Sir Ted by Neil Johnson Photography, on Flickr

I’m not sure they got the sign right for this exhibit:-

‘Motorbikes’ Apparently… by Neil Johnson Photography, on Flickr

These collapsable motorbikes were designed for use by paratroopers:-

Collapsable Motorbike by Neil Johnson Photography, on Flickr

It was the steam engines that most visitors were interested in though – they came in all sizes:-

When I Grow Up…. by Neil Johnson Photography, on Flickr

And included several rollers;-

Ty-Pan by Neil Johnson Photography, on Flickr

The amount of steam in the air added to the atmosphere of the event:-

Steam by Neil Johnson Photography, on Flickr

I hope the photos are of interest – more can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/82124866@N06/

Regards,

Neil

I think EN is Genair, and EC AIr Ecosse.

They were both small airlines who operated Shorts aircraft.

Air Ecosse had at least one painted in a bright red Datapost livery that certainly stood out! They were based at Aberdeen, but their aircraft ranged far and wide, operating a service from Dundee to Carlisle to Heathrow for a while, and they also hada daily flight Wick – Aberdeen – Edinburgh – East Midlands. The aircraft arrived at East Midlands every evening, night stopped and then left nack for Scotland early the next morning.

Genair had a large network of services throughout the UK. They ended their days operating services for British Caledonian in a forefront to the franchise / ccommuter style operation that is now commonplace.

I think KB was Burnthill, who I think operated a fleet of Jetranger (?) helicopters on scheduled services from Glasgow.

IE

Creaking Door,

I’m not sure that your idea would work. While VAT goes direct to the Government (via the seller) in practice it would see firms paying no tax at all, since VAT is paid by the customer at the time of sale.

So let us say that the Government chose to replace Corporation Tax with a new VAT system, in a Starbucks / Amazon scenario, the firms would put their prices up by the specified amount, their customers would pay that increase, and then they would pass the money to the Government. Since corporation tax has been abolished, the firms themselves would pay no tax to the Government.

As a business owner, I think it is an excellent idea. As a consumer, I’m not so sure….

Hello

My first Civil Aircraft Markings was the 1983 edition with a Dan Air 146 on the front. I have bought a few more since then….

CAMs by IndiaEcho Photography, on Flickr

My collection has since been joined by the 2012 edition.

My copy of the 1983 edition was purchased from the spotters shop on the Queen’s Building at Heathrow on 31st March (so it must have only just been out then), and the first plane I saw was NLM Cityhopper F-28 PH-CHB parked on one of the Terminal Two stands outside.

Life was never the same after that first ‘spot’, and that book literally changed my life, giving me an interest that has taken me all over the world and given me many friends.

I no longer underline the books, now using a computer. If the truth be known, I probably only buy it now for nostalgic reasons and to keep the collection going, but new edition is eagerly awaited each year, not least to see what aircraft has the honour of the front cover photo.

I wonder how long it will continue to be published for before the internet claims another victim?

Another eagerly awaited publication each year was the now discontinued ‘Airport Timetables UK’ – how I enjoyed scanning through to see what interesting aircraft were visiting our shores and planning trips to see them.