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Side View of a single engined, single seat bi-plane light aircraft flying from right to left at a very low latitude, less than a metre above a grass runway. The plane is mostly red, with a pair of white stripes running along the body, overlaid with the white registration "G-HOON", with similar white stripes running the length of the spats on the main wheels, under the wings. The front of the tail is red, with white "Pitts S-1S"text, while the rear is covered in a red and white checkerboard pattern, which can also be seen on the outer panels of the under side of the wings. A person wearing a white flying helmet can be seen in the single seat cockpit, under a domed canopy. Grrn grass fills the rest of the frame, with the plane casting a strong shadow on the ground behind it, suggesting that the sun is coming from the top left corner.

Manchester Monday 15th June 2026.

On: June 15, 2026

Tagged: A300, AerLingus, Airbus, AirShow, AMX, AvGeek, aviation, B737, Barton, Boeing, Dash8, DeHavilandCanada, DHC8, EGCB, EGCC, EGCD, F50, Fokker, InterEuropean, ItalianAirForce, L13, LufthansaCityLine, MAN, Manchester, ManchesterMonday, Monarch, OnThisDay, photography, PierB, Pitts, planespotting, RAF, RingwayRoad, RoyalAirForce, Runway06, Runway24, S1, ShadowMossRoad, Special, VC10, Vickers, Woodford

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Side view of a twin jet-engined, military light bomber taxiing from left to right along a black runway with it's wings folded up. The plane is covered in an olive-green and grey camouflage, with blue and red roundels on the lower forward fuselage, under the cockpit, and under the outer wing panels, the latter visible because the wings are raised into their stowed position. There is a blue and red fin flash on the tail, next to the grey number "864". The cockpit canopy is in the slid back position, with both crew members visible in their tandem seats. Green grass lines the runway in the foreground, with a large grey building dominating the background on the right, with rolling, tree covered hills fading into the hazy grey sky.

Photo of the Day 9th June 2026.

By: Manc AvGeek

On: June 9, 2026

In: On This Day, Photo of The Day

Tagged: Abbotsinch, AirShow, AvGeek, aviation, B60, BAC111, Barton, Beech, Blackburn, BritishAircraftCorporation, BritishAirways, Buccaneer, CzechGovernmentFlyingService, Duke, EGCB, EGCC, EGCD, EGPF, GLA, Glasgow, IL62, Ilyushin, L13, LoganAir, LOWW, MAN, Manchester, OnThisDay, photography, planespotting, RAF, RomBac, RoyalAirForce, Schwechat, SD360, Shorts, Tarom, VIE, Vienna, Woodford

On This Day 9th June 1996.Read More

Side view of a high-winged, 34 propellor-engined military transport aircraft parked facing to the right on a black runway, with it's cargo ramp in the rear fuselage deployed, with a vehicle moving along the runway that has obviously just come out of the back of the plane. The plane is covered in a grey and green-brown camouflage scheme, with small "Royal Air Force" titles on the side of the forward fuselage, the large black number "218" under the cockpit windows on the nose. There is a large blue and red roundel on the side of the rear fuselage, followed by the small serial "XV218". The black number "218" is repeated on the tail, over a blue and red fin flash. Green grass fills the foreground, with more grass on the far side of the runway. More grass in the background leads up to a pair of white and blue jet fighters on the left, and blue hangars on left and right, with trees beyond, under flat white sky.

Photo of the Day 23rd May 2026.

By: Manc AvGeek

On: May 23, 2026

In: Gat On A Sat, Manchester Monday, On This Day

Tagged: A320, Airbus, AirShow, AvGeek, aviation, B757, Barton, Boeing, C130, C42, CityFlyerExpress, Comco, EGCB, EGCC, EGCD, EGKK, GatOnASat, Gatwick, Hercules, Ikarus, LGW, Lockheed, London, MainAirFlyingSchool, MAN, Manchester, Monarch, OnThisDay, photography, planespotting, RAF, RoyalAirForce, Runway05Left, Runway08Right, Runway09Left. ATR42, RunwayVisitorPark, RVP, ThomasCook, Woodford

Side view of a twin propellor-engined, World War 2-era fighter-bomber accelerating from right to left along a grey tarmac runway, with it's tail wheel raised off the ground, suggesting it is taking off. The plane has a grey and olive green camouflage scheme on the upper body and upper wing surfaces, with grey belly and undersides of the wings. There are 3 white and 2 black bands under the lower rear fuselage. The pale mint green letters "E-HT" are either side of a blue, white, and red roundel, outlined in yellow, on the rear fuselage, with the black serial "RR299" just after, under a red, white, and blue fin-flash on the tail. Green grass fills the foreground, with trees on small hills in the background.

Photo of the Day 19th May 2026.

By: Manc AvGeek

On: May 19, 2026

In: On This Day, Photo of The Day

Tagged: A319EasyJet, Airbus, AirShow, AvGeek, aviation, Barton, BizJet, Canadair, Challanger, CL601, DeHaviland, DH98, Diversion, EGCB, EGCD, FlyBe, Glasgow, LoganAir, Luton, Manchester, Mosquito, OnThisDay, photography, planespotting, RAF, RollsRoyce, RoyalAirForce, Royton, Runway23Right, RunwayVisitorPark, RVP, Saab, SF340, Slingsby, SouthBay, Swallow, T45, Woodford

Rear side view of a creamy green, high-winged, single-engined light aircraft parked facing to the left on grey tarmac. The large green registration "G-BVIV" is on the side of the rear fuselage. A large green hangar fills the background, it's wide, open entrance on the left of the frame.

Manchester Monday 18th May 2026.

By: Manc AvGeek

On: May 18, 2026

In: Manchester Monday, On This Day

Tagged: A330, AerLingus, Airbus, AirFrance, AirShow, AvGeek, aviation, Avid, B747, BAE146, Barton, Boeing, BritishAerospace, Edgely, EGCB, EGCD, F28, Fellowship, Flyer, Fokker, IL62, Ilyushin, Manchester, ManchesterMonday, NationAir, OA7, OnThisDay, Optica, photography, PierB, planespotting, RAF, RoyalAirForce, SpeedWing, Tarom, TAT, Woodford

Side view of a very blue, twin engined jet airliner acelerating along a black runway during it's take-off roll. The plane is in a metallic blue livery, with large white "ITA" titles on the upper forward fuselage, over small white text "Airways", amd the white registration "EI-DTM" on the lower rear fuselage. The tail is the same blue, with green, white, and red bands representing the Italian flag running down the trailing edge and round the tail-cone. Green grass and grey taxiways fill the foreground, with trees in the distance, under grey sky.

Manchester Monday 11th May 2026.

By: Manc AvGeek

On: May 11, 2026

In: Manchester Monday, On This Day

Tagged: 6ReserveFlyingSchool, 6RFS, A320, Airbus, AirShow, AvGeek, aviation, B737, Barton, Boeing, CityLine, Dash8, DeHaviland, DeHavilandCanada, DH82, DHC8, EGCB, EGCC, EGCD, EGSX, Fairey, FighterMeet, Galopin, Gate4, IEA, InterEuropeanAirways, ITAAirways, Lufthansa, MAN, Manchester, ManchesterMonday, Manx, NorthWeald, OnThisDay, photography, planespotting, RAF, Rallye, RingwayRoad, RN, RoyalAirForce, RoyalNavyHistoricFlight, Runway05Left, Runway24, RunwayVisitorPark, RVP, SD360, ShadowMossRoad, Shorts, Socata, Swordfish, TigerMoth, Woodford

Photo of the Day 8th May 2026.

By: Manc AvGeek

On: May 8, 2026

In: Fuselage Friday, On This Day, Photo of The Day

Tagged: A320, AerLingus, Airbus, AirClassic, AvGeek, aviation, B707, Baginton, BHX, Birmingham, Boeing, Canberra, Coventry, CVT, DC3, Douglas, EDDF, EGBB, EGBE, EGCC, EnglishElectric, F27, Fokker, FRA, Frankfurt, FrankfurtFriday, JerseyEuropean, MAN, Manchester, MidlandAirMuseum, Museum, OnThisDay, Phoenix, photography, planespotting, RAF, RoyalAirForce, Runway23Right, ShadowMossRoad

Side view of a high-winged, 4 engined jet airliner on static display at an airshow, parked facing to the left. The plane is almost entirely white, with black "Lufthansa" titles on the upper forward fuselage, and the black registration "G-JAYV" on the lower rear. Below the registration is a panel with a slightly different shade of white, covering the registration it will have after delivery, next to a small German flag. The tail is a dark blue, with a yellow circle in the middle, containing a stylised blue flying bird, and the white letters "RF" in the top right corner. A large expanse of tarmac fills the foreground, with a row of cars on the left, and people walking around in front of the plane. Other planes can be seen in the background on the left of the planes, with a red tent on the right, and crowds of people walking around on both sides. Flat white sky fills the rest of the frame.

Photo of the Day 3rd May 2026.

By: Manc AvGeek

On: May 3, 2026

In: On This Day, Photo of The Day

Tagged: AirShow, AvGeek, aviation, Avro, B787, Barton, BigginHill, BizJet, Boeing, BQH, BritishAerospace, C42, Comco, Dassault, DreamLiner, EGCB, EGCC, EGCD, EGKB, FA10, Falcon, Gate200, GateGuard, HainanAirlines, Ikarus, L13, London, Lufthansa, MAN, Manchester, OnThisDay, photography, planespotting, RAF, RJ85, RoyalAirForce, Runway05Left, Spitfire, Supermarine, TyroleanAirAmbulance, Woodford

Side view of a very small, high-winged, single-engined light aircraft taxiing from right to left on grass. The plane is almost entirely white, with blue "Sky Ranger" text over a stylised image of a mountain range on the upper fuselage immediately behind the cockpit doors, the blue registration "G-CFJG" on the tail, and the head of a fire-breathing dragon that, coincidentally, lines up perfectly with the pilots legs, as seen through the bottom of the glazed doors. Green grass fills the foreground and most of the background, with trees lining the airfield perimeter in the distance, and patches of blue sky visible in gaps.

Photo of the Day 30th April 2026.

By: Manc AvGeek

On: April 30, 2026

In: On This Day, Photo of The Day, Throw Thursday

Tagged: A380, Airbus, AirCanada, AN12, Antonov, AvGeek, aviation, Avro, B787, BalkanBulgarian, Barton, BestOff, Blackpool, BLK, Boeing, DreamLiner, EGCB, EGCC, EGLL, EGNH, EssoGarage, Heathrow, LHR, London, MAN, Manchester, OnThisDay, photography, planespotting, RAF, RoyalAirForce, Runway09Left, Runway27Left, SingaporeAirlines, SkyRanger, SouthernPerimeterRoad, SquiresGate, StanwellMoorRoad, Swift, ThrowThursday, Vulcan

Side view of a twin engined jet airliner moving at speed from right to left along a black runway. The plane is largely white, with purple "EuroWings" titles on the upper forward fuselage, and smaller, black registration "D-AEWR" just aft of small EU and German flags on the upper rear. Pale blue and purple swirls adorn the tail and tail cone, some connected by grey swirls. Bright sunlight reflects strongly off one of the open landing gear doors under the wing, suggesting that the sun is more or less behind the camera. Green grass fills the foreground, lining the side of the runway, with more grass visible under the plane in the background, with trees in the distance under pale blue sky with purple fluffs of cloud.

Photo of the Day 28th April 2026.

By: Manc AvGeek

On: April 28, 2026

In: Photo of The Day, Tails Tuesday

Tagged: A320, Airbus, AirLithuania, ATR72, Aurigny, AvGeek, Avianca, aviation, B737, BalkanBulgarian, BHX, Birmingham, Boeing, Dassault, EDDF, EGBB, EGCC, EPWA, EuroWings, Fairford, FFD, FRA, Frankfurt, FrenchAirForce, GAF, GermanAirForce, IAT, InternationalAirTattoo, JA37, MAN, Manchester, Mirage2000, Panavia, photography, planespotting, RAF, RoyalAirForce, Runway23Left, Saab, SouthSide, SwedishAirForce, TailsTuesday, Tornado, TriNationalTornadoTrainingEstablishment, TTTE, Viggen, Warsaw, WAW, Yak42, Yakovlev

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