Nostalgia at BHX

[Seasider]

I believe BMA also operated 1-11 G-AXLN

 

[Ray Finkle]

I'm a bit late but thanks for the photo's Kevin, really enjoyed them

The Cup Winners Cup Final and G8 Summit were both very special times indeed.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

I have posted my G8 Summit photos previously so didn't want to repeat. I do have some more nostalgia photos, although not to match the excitement of the Cup Winners Cup and the G8.
I'll post them shortly if people arn't getting board.

Kevin

 

[Brum X]

I have posted my G8 Summit photos previously so didn't want to repeat. I do have some more nostalgia photos, although not to match the excitement of the Cup Winners Cup and the G8.
I'll post them shortly if people arn't getting board.

Kevin

Love em Kevin, i could see them every day and still smile

 

[Ray Finkle]

I'll post them shortly if people aren't getting board.

Never.

Keep them coming

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Keep them coming

OK, you twisted my arm.
Here are a few more (again in no particular order) -













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Kevin

 

[Ray Finkle]

One part of me marvels in how much the airport has moved on since those days, yet another part of me yearns to have those day back again. So many memories.

Fantastic pictures

 

[JENNYJET]

I too am nostalgic of those thunderous aircraft and no whispering jets in sight. A proper 737 in the best BA livery is what made spotting so enthralling, I often lost track of time and missed my 58 bus home. The bollockings I got were equally memorable!

 

[finchy168]

Hurts seeing all those BA tails

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Kevin Sir? Who operated that DC-10 I cannot recognize the livery.

Here you go Jenny, I found a better picture of the Cal Air DC-10 (I knew I had one somewhere).

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Kevin

 

[JENNYJET]

Ah yes, a shameless attempt of confusion. Using a version of the BCAL lion on the rudder and the CAL identifier. At least BA owned the BCAL identity when they operated Caledonian.

Thank you Kevin.

 

[Scottie Dog]

Apparently Cal Air was the final name used by British Caledonian Charter, formally BCA Charter. The airline was a joint venture between British Caledonian and The Rank Organisation.
When BCAL merged with BA, Rank bought out the BCAL share of CAL Air and renamed it Novair.

 

[JENNYJET]

Ah! There is always someone to educate me in the finer points.

Thank you Scottie.

 

[Scottie Dog]

That was a slight learning curve for me as well!
I had to do a quick bit of checking to make certain of my facts.

 

[JENNYJET]

As my parliamentary friends might say, the Honourable member deserves credit if the forum had any to bestow!

 

[Kevin Farnell]

A few more photos from my archive. Again, no particular order.

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Can anyone spot anything unusual about the BA livery in the following photo?



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Kevin

 

[JENNYJET]

I believe the BA jets are prepared for the World tails livery to be applied given the reduced blue and titles. AND, was that a RYANAIR in the Jaguar livery?

Excellent memories thank you Kevin.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

I believe the BA jets are prepared for the World tails livery to be applied given the reduced blue and titles. AND, was that a RYANAIR in the Jaguar livery?

Excellent memories thank you Kevin.

Correct on both counts, Jenny!
The BA (more correctly Maersk) B737- 500's were in an interim livery. Yes, it is a Ryanair B737-200 in the Jaguar livery. I always thought it looked really good.
Glad that you enjoyed my photos.

Kevin

 

[elmdon74]

Thanks Kevin for the pictures,it looks like we were there together on several occasions from my photo`s.I have added a few to my BHX albums on Flickr is anyone is interested.
From 1975-1979 https://flic.kr/s/aHsk5PX5e9
1980-1989 https://flic.kr/s/aHsk6stRhX
1990-1999 https://flic.kr/s/aHsk6rk4j2
2000-2006 https://flic.kr/s/aHsk6ri485

Cup finals,Euro 96 and G8 Iincluded.Regards,Simon.

 

[thunderchild]

Fantastic photos @elmdon74! Funny how the majority of aircraft in those pictures have probably all been scrapped yet some of those Turkmenistan 757s are still regular visitors....well, they were up to last week!