The Gatwick Snapper
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It was a lovely day for taking pictures at LGW yesterday, even the most prosaic subject could look magical in the autumn sunshine.
November 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM
It was a lovely day for taking pictures at LGW yesterday, even the most prosaic subject could look magical in the autumn sunshine.
A somewhat puzzling visitor to LGW yesterday.
This Nigerian registered Embraer ERJ-145 in the colours of LIAT 20 the Antiguan airline.
This Nigerian registered Embraer ERJ-145 in the colours of LIAT 20 the Antiguan airline.
November 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A somewhat puzzling visitor to LGW yesterday.
This Nigerian registered Embraer ERJ-145 in the colours of LIAT 20 the Antiguan airline.
This Nigerian registered Embraer ERJ-145 in the colours of LIAT 20 the Antiguan airline.
A mighty B777 leaving LGW in glorious sunshine this morning.
This one G-VIIT heading to Port of Spain 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago . 🇹🇹
This one G-VIIT heading to Port of Spain 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago . 🇹🇹
November 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
A mighty B777 leaving LGW in glorious sunshine this morning.
This one G-VIIT heading to Port of Spain 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago . 🇹🇹
This one G-VIIT heading to Port of Spain 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago . 🇹🇹
Thought I might share some pictures from my father’s photo albums and slides. He joined the RAF as a fitter around 1948 under national service. These pictures are from about that time.
I’ll try to share some pictures chronologically over the next week or two.
I’ll try to share some pictures chronologically over the next week or two.
November 16, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Thought I might share some pictures from my father’s photo albums and slides. He joined the RAF as a fitter around 1948 under national service. These pictures are from about that time.
I’ll try to share some pictures chronologically over the next week or two.
I’ll try to share some pictures chronologically over the next week or two.
Not much going on but the usual flock of orange Airbuses at LGW today, but the sky was looking pretty.
November 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Not much going on but the usual flock of orange Airbuses at LGW today, but the sky was looking pretty.
I’m up in the hangar in Luton LTN today. Not a lot of engineering going on though.
We’re here for a birthday celebration. #easyJet30
We’re here for a birthday celebration. #easyJet30
November 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I’m up in the hangar in Luton LTN today. Not a lot of engineering going on though.
We’re here for a birthday celebration. #easyJet30
We’re here for a birthday celebration. #easyJet30
That RV-8 in my last post wasn’t the only high performance aeroplane on the apron at Shoreham yesterday.
This Piper Fury M700 can cruise at 300+ ktas!
This Piper Fury M700 can cruise at 300+ ktas!
November 9, 2025 at 8:11 AM
That RV-8 in my last post wasn’t the only high performance aeroplane on the apron at Shoreham yesterday.
This Piper Fury M700 can cruise at 300+ ktas!
This Piper Fury M700 can cruise at 300+ ktas!
A busy afternoon at Brighton City (ESH) yesterday. This Van’s RV-8 was looking pretty cool in the bright November sunshine.
November 9, 2025 at 8:05 AM
A busy afternoon at Brighton City (ESH) yesterday. This Van’s RV-8 was looking pretty cool in the bright November sunshine.
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What time is the Rapture happening in the UK?
I'd like to have a bath at some point and I don't want to be naked when I ascend to meet Jesus.
I'd like to have a bath at some point and I don't want to be naked when I ascend to meet Jesus.
September 23, 2025 at 8:15 AM
What time is the Rapture happening in the UK?
I'd like to have a bath at some point and I don't want to be naked when I ascend to meet Jesus.
I'd like to have a bath at some point and I don't want to be naked when I ascend to meet Jesus.
Goodwood Revival was slightly marred by wet weather this year, but was still, as ever, a tremendous event.
Here are four of my favourites from the paddock.
Here are four of my favourites from the paddock.
November 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Goodwood Revival was slightly marred by wet weather this year, but was still, as ever, a tremendous event.
Here are four of my favourites from the paddock.
Here are four of my favourites from the paddock.
A venerable, but very smart B737-300 from Lithuania at LGW 3rd October. Operated by private charter company KlasJet. Picture of the interior from their website.
November 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
A venerable, but very smart B737-300 from Lithuania at LGW 3rd October. Operated by private charter company KlasJet. Picture of the interior from their website.
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aviation photo of the day:
Private Lockheed JetStar, once owned by Elvis himself | Roswell, NM | 2015
Private Lockheed JetStar, once owned by Elvis himself | Roswell, NM | 2015
October 31, 2025 at 5:17 PM
aviation photo of the day:
Private Lockheed JetStar, once owned by Elvis himself | Roswell, NM | 2015
Private Lockheed JetStar, once owned by Elvis himself | Roswell, NM | 2015
A bit of A380 action from LGW in August. A6-EEW arriving at lunchtime from DXB.
October 31, 2025 at 11:18 AM
A bit of A380 action from LGW in August. A6-EEW arriving at lunchtime from DXB.
Norse B787-9 with its no.1 engine cowling open, revealing the RR Trent 1000 within.
LGW Tuesday morning.
LGW Tuesday morning.
October 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Norse B787-9 with its no.1 engine cowling open, revealing the RR Trent 1000 within.
LGW Tuesday morning.
LGW Tuesday morning.
Enjoying the benefits of airline employment today with a trip to Kefalonina on a surprisingly empty A320 from LGW.
Hoping for a few days of Greek sunshine before our return on Sunday.
G-EZTB EZY8199
Hoping for a few days of Greek sunshine before our return on Sunday.
G-EZTB EZY8199
October 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Enjoying the benefits of airline employment today with a trip to Kefalonina on a surprisingly empty A320 from LGW.
Hoping for a few days of Greek sunshine before our return on Sunday.
G-EZTB EZY8199
Hoping for a few days of Greek sunshine before our return on Sunday.
G-EZTB EZY8199
Bombardier Global 6000 N181MM looking rather handsome in the morning sun at LGW yesterday.
Operated by Solairus Aviation.
Operated by Solairus Aviation.
October 29, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Bombardier Global 6000 N181MM looking rather handsome in the morning sun at LGW yesterday.
Operated by Solairus Aviation.
Operated by Solairus Aviation.
Does anyone else still think of Britannia when they see TUI?
B787 at LGW N.terminal in September.
B787 at LGW N.terminal in September.
October 15, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Does anyone else still think of Britannia when they see TUI?
B787 at LGW N.terminal in September.
B787 at LGW N.terminal in September.
I cycled out to Shoreham Airport (ESH) last week, or Brighton City as I think we are now encouraged to call it.
A few highlights:-
A few highlights:-
October 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I cycled out to Shoreham Airport (ESH) last week, or Brighton City as I think we are now encouraged to call it.
A few highlights:-
A few highlights:-
A glamorous visitor from the world of motorsport this weekend at LGW.
This McLaren liveried Learjet 60XR seems to have been on the ground here for six days before departing for Manchester yesterday.
This McLaren liveried Learjet 60XR seems to have been on the ground here for six days before departing for Manchester yesterday.
October 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
A glamorous visitor from the world of motorsport this weekend at LGW.
This McLaren liveried Learjet 60XR seems to have been on the ground here for six days before departing for Manchester yesterday.
This McLaren liveried Learjet 60XR seems to have been on the ground here for six days before departing for Manchester yesterday.
So if #Trump and #Epstein were close friends until they fell out over a property deal in 2004, and the Birthday Book was put together in 2003, and the naked girl sketch with Trump’s signature is a fake-
Where is the real Trump entry for his friend Jeffrey’s special birthday book?
Where is the real Trump entry for his friend Jeffrey’s special birthday book?
September 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Is the Extra EA-400 the ugliest modern aeroplane?
If not what is?
If not what is?
May 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Is the Extra EA-400 the ugliest modern aeroplane?
If not what is?
If not what is?
May 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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In Erdoğan’s Türkiye, democracy is under siege. Opposition leaders, journalists and activists face arrests, intimidation and censorship. İmamoğlu, Demirtaş, Özdağ — jailed. Critical voices — silenced. This isn’t security. It’s fear disguised as governance. 1/2
April 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM
In Erdoğan’s Türkiye, democracy is under siege. Opposition leaders, journalists and activists face arrests, intimidation and censorship. İmamoğlu, Demirtaş, Özdağ — jailed. Critical voices — silenced. This isn’t security. It’s fear disguised as governance. 1/2