I remember arriving at the top level of the MCP at Terminal 3 early and asking the resident spotters if the had the reg of planes like the Pan Am "Lump" that just took off or the Saudia Tristar that just landed - it was a manic first few moments - and always difficult tying to read...
I am supprised to see so little interest on this subject - its aimed at anyone who used to spend time in the caentral area at LHR, either on the Queens or on the Carparks spotting, it would be great to hear off more people or even to share any photos thye may have, alas all my LHR pictures...
Have been doing alot of memory searching back to some excellent days at LHR in the 80s, I worked out in one particular year 1982 I visited over ten times by Flights Coaches from the Midlands, was a great experience up arounf 3am met with friends - got a lift to catch our coach at...
And the Ryanair ones that operated on Terminal Two (yep I was at MAS at the time and used to put PAX on them both check ins and PAX escorts)
Fun times.
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I never flew In one but was shown around one at Brum with a few mates when we were In the Junior Jet Club, we were escorted by some BA ground crew and into the plane one of the BHX based 1-11 500's we went up the front stairs also was allowed in the cockpit and along the cain and...
Happy New Year All, I Remember this day well, I was standing on the spiral stairs for most of the day - bloody freazing but excited over the diversions, and of course all the rumours of aircraft holding that wanted to land, it was a great day.
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Hi all, Reading over the last few pages "Boy" I so wish I had kept hold of all those CAA logs I used to write that book on Diversions - they were simply amazing reading but they weighed a Ton - well about Two tbh.
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The product I created was in A5 paper/clipped type - I named it Military Aircarft of Britain inside was a map of said airfield with info about it including viewing loactions, I set it out alphabeticaly starting with Aberporth (I think) I did about 50 copies I think and sold them to...
I would love to communicate with him, as he may remember me from the mil airfield map books I created and he brought off me, also a book prospect for Birmingham Airport Diversions - I completed all the prep work for that book and Ade was going to do the rest.
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It was indeed at Heathrow, it was over on the south side towards Hatton Cross, further along from it used to be the Hunting Bizz Jet hanger, both were still over there in the late 70s possibly very early 80s.
Hope this helps.
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I too would like to wish Everyone on here a great time over the holiday, I dont post as much as I should but I still visit this section every day.
Have a great time all the best.
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