Tag: TwinPioneer

Photo of the Day 14th September 2023

Posted on September 14, 2023 by mancavgeek

Grainy low side shot of a high-winged, 3-tailed twin propellor engined flying from right to left at a very low altitude. the plane is mostly white, with a grey belly, and a green stripe running along the body. The registration "G-APRS" is on the upper rear fuselage. There are stub wings on the lower fuselage with the main undercarriage on the end, with support struts running up to the rear of the engine pods. The tail is white, with wide green stripes at the top and bottom, and a black and white stooping eagle over the word "Atlantic". Behind, the sky is the usual grim Mancunian grey. — G-APRS, Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer Srs3, Atlantic Air Transport, performing a flying display at the annual Woodford Air Show, 22nd June 1996.

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Photo of the Day 22nd June 2023

Posted on June 22, 2023June 22, 2023 by mancavgeek

Side view of a twin engined jet airliner taxiing from right to left, turning away from the left of the camera. The plane is mostly white, with a thick pale blue line running along the body, with green "Cathay Pacific" titles on the upper forward fuselage. The tail is green, with a stylised white flying bird, looking as if it has been drawn with a single brush stroke. The same bird is just behind the cockpit in green, as well as on the green upturned wingtips. In the background, are several terminal buildings, the one under the planes tail is rather blurry because of the hot exhaust coming out of the engines. Above, the sky is blue with streaks of grey cloud. — B-LXD, Airbus A350-1041, Cathay Pacific, turning on to Runway 23L at Manchester Airport, 15th May 2019.

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