Teesside 24 May 2023

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Paid a short visit to catch this Atlantic Airways A320 arriving from Arvidsjaur on a Swedish troop charter.

OY-RCK A320-251N by Dan Sprague, on Flickr

OY-RCK A320-251N by Dan Sprague, on Flickr

OY-RCK A320-251N by Dan Sprague, on Flickr

An easyJet A319 was doing circuit training.

G-EZBJ A319-111 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr

Willis are preparing this 737 for delivery to Jet2.

G-JZDB 737-8KN by Dan Sprague, on Flickr

Ex-Air Moldova, stored.

YR-ADI A321-231 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr

Both oil spill 727s were present - pure nostalgia.

G-OSRA 727-2S2F(A)(RE) by Dan Sprague, on Flickr

G-OSRB 727-2S2F(A)(RE) by Dan Sprague, on Flickr

One of the three Alcas on the Draken apron was being used for a film shoot.

G-DKNF L-159E Alca by Dan Sprague, on Flickr

G-DKND L-159E Alca & G-EZBJ A319-111 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr

G-DKNE L-159E Alca by Dan Sprague, on Flickr

G-FRAW Falcon 20C by Dan Sprague, on Flickr

HA-KAN ATR 42-320(F) by Dan Sprague, on Flickr

G-FFMV FA42M-NG Twin Star by Dan Sprague, on Flickr

D-EABY Mooney M20J-201 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr

[ian531]

Hi Dan

Great images as usual, where did you go for the photos?

Did you have any issues with the new parking restrictions?

Ian

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Thanks Ian. Most of the photos were taken through the fence starting at the short stay car park and walking NE almost as far as the old railway station. The landing shots were taken at the 23 end from Carter's Lane near West Brocks Farm (an Ordnance Survey map or the Streetmap website will help you to locate this lane). My preferred spot is the edge of the field near the crash gate NW of the 05 threshold, but it's only good when 05 is in use and the sun has moved round to the west.

Regarding the new parking rules, I now pay the £5 short stay parking fee then walk to the Draken hangar. Usual problems with photography through mesh fences apply. The Teesside Airport Movements website has an article on a new spotter's vehicle pass system (see link on left bar of the homepage). I've not tried it, as I rarely stay longer than one hour.