Mitch

Wish they’d give him a night off though

Aviat Husky seen today at Halfpenny Green

Saw this absolute beauty at Halfpenny Green today. Not sure how many there are in the UK but it wouldn’t look out of place in somewhere like Anchorage. Stunning.

Qantas flight from Perth to Heathrow managed to turn around in just two hours last night before heading back on its 18 hour trip. I wonder if this was actually a record and spending 36/38 hours in the air sounds crazy.

But exactly as you predicted!

Pictured is the cockpit of Malev Tu134 preserved at the airpark in Budapest. This example is HA-LBE and doesn’t look bad for a 56 year old

Got onto a Tu134 yesterday, which was unexpected and thanks to a Ryanair flight delay. Really loved seeing these and the Tu154 back in the day at Heathrow.

Looks like Heathrow is in for a quiet hour!

Edinburgh tram climbing up the hill towards Princes Street, today marked the first day of tap in tap out on all Edinburgh tram routes.

Good to see Edinburgh trams have today finally added touch in touch out with your card into their menu of payments. Guaranteed lowest fare, so much better when you know you’re getting the best deal.

P51 Tall in the Saddle prepared and ready to fly on this 80th anniversary of VE Day

Mustang P51 Tall in the saddle glistening in the sunlight as preparation to fly to Wolverhampton is completed.

Off to Wolverhampton for a VE Day commemoration. If you’re lucky enough to be in the area, I hope you enjoy watching this marvellous machine. P51 ready to go.

Picture shows the effect of the excavations for HS2 rail line through the heart of the English countryside.

HS2, a literal scar on the beautiful countryside of England. I hope when it’s finished that it will have been worth it!

Got to love @tomswarbrick.bsky.social for saying ‘if Katy Perry is an astronaut then I’m a footballer because I went to Wembley to watch a football match once’.
You and me both Tom. Bravo.

My dad will be turning in his grave at allowing that spelling mistake through

Aerial shot of the wheel at Stratford-upon-Avon on 27/3/25

Aerial shot of Dudley 27/3/25

Stratford-upon-Avon and Dudley from an almost empty sky today. Fantastic weather all across the midlands and a little hazy closer to London but hardly any air traffic🤷‍♂️ #avgeek

Cheeky attempt by the MP for Harlow earlier during the statement about the fire that affected Heathrow. He asked the transport secretary to consider allowing Stansted to be given some transatlantic routes so as in the future there would be less disruption if another airport went off line. Good one.

You have to love Sky’s coverage of the problems at Heathrow today. Spend an age slagging off British Airways and their response to their customers(no information, no staff to talk to, not assisting with hotels etc etc) and then going to a break and the advert is for British Airways attentive crew!

Russian spitfire ready to depart for its annual service, looking amazing under vast skies with high clouds.

Beautiful light as the Russian prepares to leave for its annual service #avgeek

Thanks, see you’re a gooner. Planes and Arsenal, you can’t beat that!

P51 Mustang on the apron post flight flanked by jeeps on either side.

Nice to have some good weather back and get the mustang in the air yesterday. Having a little photo shoot after the flight. #avgeek

I mean we have issues in the UK with inadequate politicians, but this press conference is off the scale.

For anyone who didn’t listen to this show live, get it on catch up but prepare to be emotional multiple times. To you Iain, it doesn’t look like you interact on here but that was a powerful show possibly one of the best over the years. I hope you manage to help the caller near the end, feel for him.

Rachel Reeves about to approve a third runway for Heathrow, a second one for Gatwick and a doubling of capacity at Luton. Great news, plus I think they’ve got rid of the system where you can object to anything so if she says it’s happening, it’s happening!

Westland Wessex XR529 pictured at Crumlin Road Gaol in Belfast where it is exhibited as a recognisable reminder of the troubles. Formerly at RAF Aldergrove.

Well camouflaged and to be honest, a forlorn looking Westland Wessex XR529 at the Crumlin Road Gaol in Belfast.

Jason Carter. What an emotional tribute.

Flightradar 24 graphic of AA105 location en route to Heathrow after an earlier diversion to Iceland. This will land nearly three hours after curfew!

American Airlines AA105 returning back to Heathrow after earlier issues and landing in Iceland. Don’t think the residents will be much impressed by the excuses though, way way after curfew!

Aerial view of the old Bedford Aerodrome now full of unsold cars(probably electric)

Bedford Aerodrome literally full of cars now. I’m guessing they’re mainly electric ones.

Some of the last remaining pepper pot energy buildings near Doncaster U.K probably soon to be demolished so we hit net zero

Another day out and another day with very little air traffic, the radio was so quiet but it was so serene. Pepperpots near Doncaster.

Wing Friday looking out over a blustery Hertfordshire landscape

Late #wingfriday this week general aviation. No one seemed to want to fly yesterday so had the whole sky to ourselves

A visitor joins the route over the Aegean for wing Friday

Always looking for other planes out of the window. No, I’m not that mad honest #wingfriday

Always good to hear the Cavok air AN12 over the football commentary at Craven Cottage

Well that was a lively last hour @tomswarbrick.bsky.social

Two gnats(I think) on transporters awaiting their fate.

Sad to see planes like this, they actually looked like huge Lego toys from a distance. Hopefully something good is happening to them, perhaps a new home beckons.