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 . 🇹🇹
Thanks for the tip Jason. I missed the Icelandic 75’ and the HiFly 330, but I did just catch a Turbine DC-3 into Wolfs Fang Runway WFR.
November 19, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Thanks for the tip Jason. I missed the Icelandic 75’ and the HiFly 330, but I did just catch a Turbine DC-3 into Wolfs Fang Runway WFR.
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.
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.
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.
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
Gulfstream G600 owned by American Express at LGW last weekend.
April 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Gulfstream G600 owned by American Express at LGW last weekend.
If my eyes don’t deceive me, there is an Aerospatiale Concorde on #Skycards off the south coast of England on its way to JFK.
Fantasy Category!
Fantasy Category!
April 1, 2025 at 10:29 AM
If my eyes don’t deceive me, there is an Aerospatiale Concorde on #Skycards off the south coast of England on its way to JFK.
Fantasy Category!
Fantasy Category!
San Merino registered TBM 850 an unusual visitor to LGW on Tuesday.
March 27, 2025 at 2:24 PM
San Merino registered TBM 850 an unusual visitor to LGW on Tuesday.
