(2022) 1/400 UK Model Airport

[Thomson737]

Sometime in late 2012 (unknown exact date) offered a busy afternoon spell.

Aer Lingus A320 EI-DEK operating from/to Dublin
British Airways A321 G-EUXE arrived from Heathrow
easyJet A320 G-EZUA operating an outbound to Alicante
Ryanair B737-800 EI-EVI operating a run out to Tenerife-South
Flybe ERJ170-200LR (E175LR) G-FBJH arriving from Amsterdam

... and the most significant arrival was the Nippon Cargo Airlines B747-400F JA01KZ.

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[Thomson737]

28th August 2012 - Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A (A330-200MRTT) A39-003 arrived from Abu Dhabi to pick up some performers associated with the Military Air Tattoo.

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A couple of late morning movements with the all to regular Flybe DHC-8-400Q G-JECK and British Airways A319 G-EUPZ.

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... and to cap off the day, this Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-400F 9V-SCA made a very welcome appearance.

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[Thomson737]

21 July 2012 offered the opportunity to catch this very quiet Antonov Design Bureau An-124 UR-82027 having arrived on the 18th as ADB1636. It wouldn't depart until the 24th as ADB136F.

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[Thomson737]

15th November 2011 welcomed another bmi British Midland frame for training with this A319 G-DBCC.

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29th June 2012 had a visitor bound for the Waddington International Airshow. Many thinking it would be a quick touch and go, the Royal New Zealand Air Force B757-200 celebrating 75 years NZ7571 arrived with a change of runway making a full stop landing and taxi. easyJet A320 G-EZUE arrived a little earlier.

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[Thomson737]

You really know how to take proper photos. Great airport and a nice collection!

Thank you. I try to vary the perspectives with the space I can work with.

10th September 2011 offered a crazy day for movements.

TNT Airways (Pan Air Lineas Aereas) BAe 146-200QT EC-HDH arriving for the St. Leger with horses.
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Jet2 B737-300 G-CELS arrived as a divert in the late morning bound for Leeds as EXS324 and later positioned back out empty as EXS023P.
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British Airways E170 G-LCYG and E190 G-LCYO arrived to operate charter flights as CFE113 / 24N and CFE115 / 43N respectively.
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easyJet A319 G-EZAM later arrived on an emergency from Sofia, bound for Manchester, due to reports of smoke in the cabin. Operating as EZY1931 and back out on the 11th as EZY8006.
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Ryanair B737-800 EI-DWH operating as RYR4018 / 4019 and Thomsonfly B737-800 G-CDZI as TOM3662 / 3663.

Etihad Crystal Cargo B777-200F A6-DDA also arrived from Shanghai with a departure bound for Frankfurt.

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[AvGeek]

You really know how to take proper photos. Great airport and a nice collection!

[Thomson737]

4th August 2011 welcomed TNT Airways B777-200F OO-TSA with bmi British Midland A321 G-MEDG in for training.

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[Thomson737]

8th May 2011 - A rare sight of having two 757's at the same time. Stand 2 which is central can accommodate up to a 757 only. The left and right stands of 1L, 1R and 3L, 3R do not allow for such sized aircraft so therefore another 757 must position on either centre stand of either 1 or 3.

Thomas Cook B757-200 G-FCLB operating as TCX2543 to Hurghada with First Choice B757-200 G-OOBB on an outbound to Alicante.

British Airways A320 G-EUUH operating from Heathrow while Flybe DHC.8.400Q G-JECK operates the regular run from Jersey.

Lufthansa Cargo MD-11F D-ALCN as LH8272 from Frankfurt bound for Curriba, Brazil. The last MD-11 to be built.

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[Thomson737]

17th October 2010 offered another busy day with a good variation.

Aer Lingus ATR-72-500 EI-REP operating as EIN3282/8283 on the Dublin service.

easyJet A319 G-EZAM operating out to Amsterdam as EZY7423.

Flybe DHC-8-400Q G-JECK as BEE263/264 from and to Jersey.

Cargolux B747-400F LX-NCV arrived from Milan Malpensa before an onward empty return to Luxembourg while China Airlines Cargo B747-400F B-18720 operating as CI5236 from Taipei departs to Anchorage.

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[Thomson737]

Jet2 B737-300 G-CELA positioned on Stand 1R after making a divert originally bound for Leeds while Icelandair Cargo's (first visit) B757-200 TF-FIG arrived with added 'Absolutely Fresh' stickers on 24th July 2010.

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[Thomson737]

29th May 2010 offered a variety of different movements.

easyJet A319 G-EZEJ as EZY7424 to Alicante alongside Thomsonfly (Thomson Airways) B737-800 G-CDZI as TOM3638 to Faro.

B767-300 (Luzair CS-TQI) arrived from Lisbon on a positioning flight as LUZ024P for an outbound on the 30th May as LUZ248 to Paris CDG.

Unmarked B146-200 arrived for training from Birmingham and Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-400F 9V-SFL in from Amsterdam empty for an onward flight to Chicago O'Hare.

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[Thomson737]

14th April 2010...

Flybe DHC-8-400Q G-JECK operating the regular Jersey run as BE263/264 with Aer Lingus Regional ATR-72 EI-REP as EIN3282/3283.

bmi Birtish Midland A320 G-MIDY making a second appearance on another chartered flight as BMA9731P/7928.

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[Thomson737]

16th February 2010 hosted something really special. Antonov Airlines An-225 Мriya UR-82060.

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[Thomson737]

1st February 2010 - Air Europa B737-800 EC-JHL

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[Thomson737]

Moving into another year, back in 2010. 18th January offered a good afternoon with a good couple of hours of movement. Featuring the regular Flybe Jersey run with G-JECK alongside Thomsonfly B737-800 G-CDZI positioning in as TOM9077 to operate out as TOM3128.

Jet2 took the opportunity for training with B757-200 G-LSAA and Volga-Dnepr An-124 RA-82078 arrived for an overnight stay.

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