Birmingham Airport - Video Thread

[JENNYJET]

He getting rather good at this, pity he has been warned off by BHX Police.........see last stream for info.

 

[DarloPlaneBoy]

He getting rather good at this, pity he has been warned off by BHX Police.........see last stream for info.

Well that Location is now his permanent one until the Link Road is completed and he get back to being behind 33

 

[Garybrum]

With the big day tomorrow Emirates-wise, it'll be interesting to see how the folk of the West Midlands react to the return of the 'elephant' compared to its inaugural flight by A6-EOR in 2016. There was 'standing room only' in Sheldon Park and the multi-storey car park, with plenty also in the main car park and on the hill by Bickenhill. The crowds waited patiently for the takeoff too!

Also, will it have a water salute welcome this time? And will they put the downwind fire engine a bit closer this time if it's another windy day?

 

[HPsauce]

I doubt it will get a water salute as it's not an inaugural flight.
I don't anticipate huge crowds, but nice to see it back.

 

[Ray Finkle]

With the big day tomorrow Emirates-wise, it'll be interesting to see how the folk of the West Midlands react to the return of the 'elephant' compared to its inaugural flight by A6-EOR in 2016. There was 'standing room only' in Sheldon Park and the multi-storey car park, with plenty also in the main car park and on the hill by Bickenhill. The crowds waited patiently for the takeoff too!

Also, will it have a water salute welcome this time? And will they put the downwind fire engine a bit closer this time if it's another windy day?

Great video

I think I was in Sheldon Country Park for arrival then walked up to car park 5 for departure.

 

[Garybrum]

I doubt it will get a water salute as it's not an inaugural flight.
I don't anticipate huge crowds, but nice to see it back.

probably won't, but as a very special 'new' visitor it might get a quick spurt

 

[Ray Finkle]

Arrivals video of Emirates and Saudia.

And a nice video of yesterdays A380.

 

[Garybrum]

The weekends 'inaugural' action seen from north, south and east of the airfield.
As expected, Sheldon Park wasn't quite as packed as for the original A380 but still a good turnout.

 

[Garybrum]

Obviously it was Qatar's big day yesterday, but (deliberately?) their 788 was overshadowed for onlookers by Saudia's second service arrival, brightly coloured HZ-ARB.

 

[RichL]

Sorry this isn't related - what is the work going on in the fields behind the runway that you can see on the vids? See a few diggers - is it HS2?

 

[Ray Finkle]

Sorry this isn't related - what is the work going on in the fields behind the runway that you can see on the vids? See a few diggers - is it HS2?

I think it's the upgrade of Catherine-De-Barnes Lane which will form a link road to the new junction on the M42.

I'm not sure if the proposed new service station got through planning or not?

 

[Garybrum]

Bit of a delay publishing videos from "RAF Elmdon" week a couple of weeks ago as I needed to check them with Brize Norton. This is the Atlas ZM413 which was semi-based at BHX, landing and stopping engines.

 

[Ianbutty]

Great video. 'RAF Elmdon' - love it

 

[JENNYJET]

Me too, it appears that a small contingent of technicians have been posted to RAF Elmdon to help service their aircraft whilst on temporary deployment!

 

[Garybrum]

Great video. 'RAF Elmdon' - love it

Thanks, but I picked up the term from the Heads Up thread I think. Maybe the 'copyright holder' will own up.

 

[Nethercote2019]

Thanks, but I picked up the term from the Heads Up thread I think. Maybe the 'copyright holder' will own up.

RAF Elmdon Think copyright holder may go back to the war ministry in 1939

 

[JENNYJET]

As I understand it, Elmdon municiple airport was requisitioned by the war ministry for pilot training of the locally built Lancaster and later, the Spitfires prior to being ferried to active stations of the RAF. Given the designation RAF Elmdon the runways were paved and 06-24 together with 15-33 remained once returned to civilian use until the short runway was closed. In recent times it has served the RAF as a bridgehead for Germany and South Atlantic trooping flights where Brize Norton were unable to do so. The persistent runway issues and ongoing expansion of the airfield in Oxfordshire together with the unavailability of RAF Fairford to USAF needs has meant an enhanced role for our local airport, for which I am grateful. No use of Heathrow and limited space at RAF Northolt is good revenue for BHX

.Information gleaned from Imperial War Museums exhibits and records, with thanks.

 

[rollo]

Thanks, but I picked up the term from the Heads Up thread I think. Maybe the 'copyright holder' will own up.

I think I'm the guilty party referred to but as pointed out by Nethercoat the Air Minestry were the originaters of RAF Elmdon.

As JENNY JET says the two tarmac runways were built at the outbreak of WWII.

Elmdon was used for final assembly of Stirling and Lancaster bombers manufactured at Longbridge and the wings and fuselage joined at Elmdon after being transported by road to a final assembly factory the other side of thr railway and towed over to the airport before departing to the RAF for active service.

Elmdon originally had five grass runways until the two tarmac ones were constructed pity they didn't build one of them into the prevailing winds.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Qatar 787 departure.

 

[Ray Finkle]