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Side view of a large, single-engined bi-plane rolling along a grass runway with it's tail-wheel raised into a flying position. The plane is mostly white, with the upper forward fuselage and engine cowling painted black, and a blue, white, and red roundel outlined in yellow under the rear cockpit in the middle fuselage. There are small "Royal Navy" titles on the rear fuselage, above the serial "LS326". There is a red and blue fin flash on the tail. There are 3 people visible in the 2 open cockpits on top of the plane, all bundled up in thick leather, fur-lined flying jackets and leather flying jackets - the pilot in the front cockpit, facing forward and concentrating on flying, as he should do, and 2 crew in the rear who are waving at the crowd. Short green grass fills the foreground, with trees lining the airfield perimeter in the background, under cloudy grey skies.

Photo of the Day 5th July 2026.

2026-07-05

By: Manc AvGeek

On: July 5, 2026

In: On This Day, Photo of The Day, Schipol Sunday

Tagged: A321, Airbus, AirLanka, AirShow, AMS, Amsterdam, AvGeek, aviation, AvionExpress, B737, Barton, Boeing, DC9, Douglas, DUS, Dusseldorf, EDDL, EGCB, EGCC, EHAM, Fairey, FinnAir, L1011, Lockheed, MAN, Manchester, OnThisDay, photography, planespotting, RoyalNavy, Runway23Left, Schipol, SchipolSunday, SouthSide, Swordfish, ThomasCook, TriStar, TurkishAirlines

On This Day 5th July 2018. Schipol Sunday 5th July 2026.Read More

Side view of a twin engined jet airliner taxiing from right to left along a grey taxiway lined with green gr4ass. The plane is mostly white, large, dark grey "Thomas Cook" titles on the upper forward fuselage, partially covering the passenger cabin windows, , with small, grey "Airbus A320" text on the lower forward fuselage, and the grey registration "G-TCAE" next to a small UK flag on the lower rear. A diagonal yellow band wraps around the rear fuselage, next to a light grey band, which is next to a dark grey band which wraps around the tail and the end of the rear fuselage. A large yellow love-heart fills the middle of the tail, with bright yellow matching engine pods mounted under the wings. Grass lines both sides of the taxiway, as well as another taxiway and a runway in the background. Grey sky fills most of the rest of the frame, with a bright spot on the upper middle.

Photo of the Day 23rd June 2026.

2026-06-23

By: Manc AvGeek

On: June 23, 2026

In: On This Day, Photo of The Day, Tails Tuesday

Tagged: A320, Airbus, AirEuropeItalia, AirShow, AvGeek, aviation, B767, BN2, Boeing, BritishAerospace, BrittenNorman, EDI, Edinburgh, EGCC, EGLF, EGLL, EGPH, FAB, Farnborough, GulfAir, Heathrow, Islander, J41, Jetstream, LHR, London, MAN, Manchester, Manx, OnThisDay, photography, planespotting, Police, Runway23Right, Runway27Left, RunwayVisitorPark, ThomasCook, Turnhouse

On This Day 23rd June 1996. Tails Tuesday 23rd June 2026.Read More

Side view of a twin engined jet airliner flying from left to right at a low altitude, with undercarriage lowered and flaps extended from the rear of the wings, suggesting it is about to land. The planes id largely white with partially obscured "Thomas Cook" titles on the side of the forward fuselage, and the black registration "LY-VEB" on the lower rear fuselage. A diagonal light grey and orange band covers the rear fuselage, below the grey tail, which has a large yellow and orange love heart in the middle. Vivid blue sky with occasional light fluffs of thin cloud fills the background.

Photo of the Day 31st May 2026.

2026-05-31

By: Manc AvGeek

On: May 31, 2026

In: On This Day, Photo of The Day, Schipol Sunday

Tagged: A320, Airbus, AirNewZealand, AMS, Amsterdam, AvGeek, aviation, B747, BizJet, Boeing, DC10, Douglas, EGCC, EGKK, EGLL, EHAM, G1159, G3, Gatwick, Gulfstream, Heathrow, KLGW, KLM, L1011, LHR, Lockheed, London, MAN, Manchester, OnThisDay, photography, planespotting, RoyalJordanian, Runway23Right, Schipol, SchipolSunday, ShadowMossRoad, ThomasCook, TriStar

On This Day 31st May 1992. Schipol Sunday 31st May 2026.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.

2026-05-23

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 single-engined light aircraft parked facing to the left on grass. The plane sis in a vaguely military-looking olive-green colour scheme, with large, seemingly random patches of white in several places, and the white registration "D-EARY" on the side of the rear fuselage. The engine cowling on the nose is bright yellow, with a large image of a rather aggressive-looking bird with it's mouth open in a screech, with a red banner with the words "Screaming Eagle" underneath. The tail has a black and white large checkerboard pattern on the front half, the rear half being bright yellow with a black and white fin flash towards the top. A section at the rear of the tail has a finer black and white checkerboard pattern. Green grass fills the rest of the frame, except for a dirt track crossing from one side to the other.

Photo of the Day 14th March 2026.

2026-03-14

By: Manc AvGeek

On: March 14, 2026

In: Gat On A Sat, On This Day, Photo of The Day

Tagged: AirMalta, ATR42, AvGeek, aviation, B737, B757, Barton, Boeing, EGCB, EGCC, EGLL, Embraer, ERJ190, FinnAir, GatOnASat, Gatwick, L13, LGW, London, MAN, Manchester, OnThisDay, P149, photography, photographyAmsterdam, Piaggio, planespotting, RFG, Runway08Right, ThomasCook

Photo of the Day 27thFebruary 2026.

2026-02-27

By: Manc AvGeek

On: February 27, 2026

In: Frankfurt Friday, Photo of The Day

Tagged: A129, A320, Agusta, Airbus, AirShow, AvGeek, aviation, AvionExpress, B767, Boeing, Condor, CSA, CzechSlovakAirlines, Dash8, DeHavilandCanada, DHC8, EDDF, EGCC, EGVA, Fairford, FFD, FRA, Frankfurt, FrankfurtFriday, HamburgAirlines, InternationalAirTattoo, ItalianArmy, MAN, Manchester, Mangusta, photography, planespotting, Runway05Left, SouthSide, ThomasCook, TU134, Tupolev

Photo of the Day 10th February 2026.

2026-02-10

By: Manc AvGeek

On: February 10, 2026

In: Photo of The Day, Tails Tuesday

Tagged: A330, AeroMexico, AirBaltic, Airbus, AirShow, AirTanker, AvGeek, aviation, Avro, B707, Boeing, BritishAerospace, CanadianArmedForces, CC137, Cointrin, ContactAir, DC10, Douglas, DUS, Dusseldorf, EDDL, EGCC, F50, Fairford, FFD, Fokker, Geneva, GVA, IAT, InternationalAirTattoo, L13, LFPO, LSGG, Lufthansa, MAN, Manchester, Orly, ORY, Paris, photography, planespotting, RJ70, TailsTuesday, ThomasCook

Photo of the Day 7th February 2026.

2026-02-07

By: Manc AvGeek

On: February 7, 2026

In: Gat On A Sat, Photo of The Day

Tagged: A330, AirBaltic, Airbus, Alitalia, AvGeek, aviation, Avro, B747, Boeing, BritishAerospace, EGCC, EGKK, Embraer, ERJ145, GatOnASat, Gatwick, L5, LGW, LoganAir, MAN, Manchester, McDonnellDouglas, MD82, photographyLondon, planespotting, RJ70, Runway08Right, Runway23Right, ThomasCook, VirginAtlantic

Photo of the Day 7th January 2026.

2026-01-07

By: Manc AvGeek

On: January 7, 2026

In: On This Day, Photo of The Day, Winglet Wednesday

Tagged: A330, Aerosptiale, Airbus, AirShow, AvGeek, aviation, B737, Boeing, Dauphin, EasyJet, EGCC, EGGW, EGSX, ExpressNewspapers, FighterMeet, LondonMedicalServices, LTN, Luton, MAN, Manchester, NorthWeald, photography, planespotting, RunwayVisitorPark, RyanAir, SA365, T3, ThomasCook, WingletWednesday

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