Birmingham Airport - Picture Thread

[thunderchild]

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Dreamlineup!

 

[TheLocalYokel]

Great pic.

Being a curious being I wondered why this 787 has the name 'Mr Patmore'. A quick Google revealed that Mr and Mrs Patmore won a Thomson competition to find the most romantic couple in the country, or at least the couple with the most romantic tale to tell about themselves.

The prize was having a 787 named after them - apparently there is a Mrs Patmore Dreamliner as well.

 

[BHXsupporter]

Wonderful photos, Simon.
I love the 3 A330's.

Regards

Kevin

Absolutely - WOW!

 

[elmdon74]

Hi all,pictures enclosed from last Thursday.Visited for the Air India and 2 AN26`s.Part 1

777-200 A6-EWD rare beast at BHX

 

[elmdon74]

6th October Part 2

Full set on https://flic.kr/s/aHskLb8t8k

Thanks,simon.

 

[JENNYJET]

Those are lovely pictures Sir, but now is the time to forget visiting my local and favored airport.

An adverse decision with regards to my PIP application has meant that I receive no PIP benefits, and that my existing DLA benefits are withdrawn. They say that I am not worthy of help from the State because I am not either sick or disabled enough to satisfy the DWP. 6 Strokes and a totally wrecked ankle is not enough to satisfy them it seems.

This means my income has been reduced to the basic ESA allowance similar to unemployment benefits but without the add on's like free prescriptions and council tax reductions.

I lose my Motability Vehicle next week and shall become housebound relative to local situations such as buses and living in a village.

You, my friends upon this forum are my eyes and ears until Virgin Media pull my internet so I shall be piggybacking open WIFI as best I can.

Thank you.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Great photos as always, Simon.
The BHX apron looks impressively busy in the background of many of your shots.
Also, I love the tail art on the starboard side of the Air India Express 737.

Kevin

 

[BHXsupporter]

Jennyjet; so sorry to hear of your troubles. It is a very difficult position. Spurred by your mail I have been reading http://www.motability.co.uk/PIP_Information_Leaflet.pdf

Can the decision be appealed via a Consultant if DWP turned you down? Have you tried looking for MP support also? I want to live in a country that cares for people when, through no fault of their own, they need such assistance. That's what I want a proportion of my tax to cover.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Great pictures as always Simon

Jenny, I'm very sorry to hear that, hopefully the info provided above will be of some help.

 

[snagsanger]

Those are lovely pictures Sir, but now is the time to forget visiting my local and favored airport.

An adverse decision with regards to my PIP application has meant that I receive no PIP benefits, and that my existing DLA benefits are withdrawn. They say that I am not worthy of help from the State because I am not either sick or disabled enough to satisfy the DWP. 6 Strokes and a totally wrecked ankle is not enough to satisfy them it seems.

This means my income has been reduced to the basic ESA allowance similar to unemployment benefits but without the add on's like free prescriptions and council tax reductions.

I lose my Motability Vehicle next week and shall become housebound relative to local situations such as buses and living in a village.

You, my friends upon this forum are my eyes and ears until Virgin Media pull my internet so I shall be piggybacking open WIFI as best I can.

Thank you.

Jenny,

I read your last post concerning your current situation.

I would like to offer you help if you need it, having ill health and no car can quickly sap a person's spirit.

If you need to get to the shops or an important appointment, I could easily pick you up and drop you off to save you having to deal with public transport.

My wife would willingly come along so you need not feel awkward in the car with an unknown male.

Please bear this in mind, you are not alone.

Andy.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

A few photos from a decade ago. These were taken with my then Nikon D100 (6MP) using a Nikon 70-300 f4.5-f5.6, so image quality isn't anything special.

Firstly, 29 May 2005 -

Some more to follow.

Regards

Kevin

 

[ethanegcc]

Great pictures! It is superb to see Alitalia at BHX and MAN but now no more. The Air India and PIA certainly look retro and I love the dark blue of the KLM. They should do another retro logo using this blue stripe.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Fantastic pictures

It's hard to believe that was 11 years ago, I don't know where the time goes.

 

[Brum X]

Fantastic Pics, thanks for sharing

 

[Seasider]

That must have been one of the last 737's operating for Aer Lingus.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

I love the dark blue of the KLM. They should do another retro logo using this blue stripe.

Agree, that's my favourite KLM colour scheme.

Kevin

 

[Kevin Farnell]

That must have been one of the last 737's operating for Aer Lingus.

Quite possibly. I can't remember when the 737's finished flying for Aer Lingus, but as I've photographed an A320 on the same day, they couldn't have had much longer left.

Kevin

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Here are a few more, 26 June 2005 -

Kevin

 

[ethanegcc]

Wow! A TOM 762. Germanwings had an atrocious livery on this picture (even though it clearly wasn't finished) but nevertheless, their silver and yellow old livery was awful. Great pictures though, thanks for posting. It is particularly interesting as they show relative rarities today.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Wow! A TOM 762. Germanwings had an atrocious livery on this picture (even though it clearly wasn't finished) but nevertheless, their silver and yellow old livery was awful. Great pictures though, thanks for posting. It is particularly interesting as they show relative rarities today.

I think the Germanwings is just the Lufthansa livery, with titles added and the fin logo removed.
As for rarities, I remember going to LHR as a youngster and getting really fed up with Tridents. How I'd love to see one on approach again now.

Kevin