Ronaldsway Friday 4th December

[evoant]

EI-STA B733 ETA 0930

G-OMEA C56X 1150 / 1300

P4-AZG GLF6 ETD 1200

M-URAL LJ60 1300 / 1500

C-GPGD CL60 ETD 1600

[acklington]

Thanks evoant, some of your list happened as planned. The 737 was 2 hours late, which at least placed it in daylight. The Gulfstream P4-AZG appeared to get ready, but was then closed up again. So here are some pics from what proved to be a long cold wait;


Firstly practising pre-dawn photography on EI-REM


And also on G-EZBK



One of several eastbound overflights picking up the first of the Sun's rays. This is an Emirates A380


I'm not sure what these two were, but they did a nice line in synchronised turning


Out to the East there were four nortbounds trailing. The dark cloud top right in the photo is fitted with the latest winglets!


And then the Sun finally rose!






And finally the star attraction EI-STA finally arrived, our first Air Contractors 737




Before departing nearly 3 hours late to Bremen (that must be a first as well)




Surprise addition to the morning was French Air Force TBM No 110 'XP', which did a rather disappointing high overshoot before heading to Biggin Hill (another first? French Air Force from IOM to Biggin)


The Sun did come out briefly to illuminate G-LIDE


And then another long cold wait for the next star attraction, M-URAL




By which time the wind was really picking up, and a night of quite severe weather is now forcast, hopefully followed by another An-26 freighter in the morning?

[alexIOM]

Some cracking photos there Acklington!

Thanks for that Evoant, its been a good day.

- As Marquis mentioned in a previous thread, Boeing 737-300 EI-STA was operating a charter to Bremen for the Christmas Markets. Although it was running about 2hrs late

- French Army TBM700 110/XP was due to arrive at 0955 however only preformed a go-around due to the wind forecast!

- P4-AZG departed a little late at 1435 to Shannon. It has been here 5 weeks and 1 day!

Some photos taken today:

110/XP from Shannon
French Army TBM700 110/XP at Isle of Man EGNS 04/12/15 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
EI-STA from Dublin
Air Contractors BOEING 737-31S EI-STA at Isle of Man EGNS 04/12/15 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
LY-MCA to Dublin
DOT LT ATR72-201 LY-MCA at Isle of Man EGNS 04/12/15 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
EI-STA to Bremen
Air Contractors BOEING 737-31S EI-STA at Isle of Man EGNS 04/12/15 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
Air Contractors BOEING 737-31S EI-STA at Isle of Man EGNS 04/12/15 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
Air Contractors BOEING 737-31S EI-STA at Isle of Man EGNS 04/12/15 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
Air Contractors BOEING 737-31S EI-STA at Isle of Man EGNS 04/12/15 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
Air Contractors BOEING 737-31S EI-STA at Isle of Man EGNS 04/12/15 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
Air Contractors BOEING 737-31S EI-STA at Isle of Man EGNS 04/12/15 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
Air Contractors BOEING 737-31S EI-STA at Isle of Man EGNS 04/12/15 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
G-OMEA from Luton
Citation 560XLS G-OMEA at Isle of Man EGNS 04/12/15 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
Russian based M-URAL from Guernsey
LearJet 60XR M-URAL at Isle of Man EGNS 04/12/145 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
LearJet 60XR M-URAL at Isle of Man EGNS 04/12/145 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
P4-AZG to Shannon (Apparently to be based in Baku)
Gulfstream G650 P4-AZG at Isle of Man EGNS 04/12/15 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
Gulfstream G650 P4-AZG at Isle of Man EGNS 04/12/15 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
Gulfstream G650 P4-AZG at Isle of Man EGNS 04/12/15 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
M-URAL to Moscow Vnukovo
LearJet 60XR M-URAL at Isle of Man EGNS 04/12/145 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
LearJet 60XR M-URAL at Isle of Man EGNS 04/12/145 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr

No post from yesterday but ill just list the movements (03/12/15)

Falcon 2000 G-LSMB
Phenom 100 D-IAAY
Challenger 604 C-CPGD
PC12 M-BISA
Kingair C90 M-POWR

As a most are probably aware, a light aircraft was lost a sea yesterday while flying from Ronaldsway to Blackpool. Unfortunately the pilot is still missing. My thoughts go to his wife and family. Very sad RIP