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Post by johnoakes on Oct 24, 2010 12:03:17 GMT 1
;D
Quick trip to Toulouse with the caravan--trip around A380 shed(no photos) and a walk in the prototype Concorde.
Twin runways and I got between them for the shots--some ok others a bit ropey.
Met a rare animal--a French a/c spotter and what a nice guy--loads of info re the comings and going of the Airbuses.
Photos speak for themselves--enjoy.
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Post by johnoakes on Oct 24, 2010 12:16:58 GMT 1
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Post by johnoakes on Oct 24, 2010 12:22:52 GMT 1
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Post by johnoakes on Oct 24, 2010 12:24:34 GMT 1
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Post by johnoakes on Oct 24, 2010 12:28:00 GMT 1
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Post by johnoakes on Oct 24, 2010 12:32:17 GMT 1
I reckon this is the Filton Toulouse shuttle.  Arn't telephotos great-glad he wasn't picking his nose.LOL  And finally a business jetty one for my old mate Beemer.LOL  Sorry this has had to be awkward but I am no Geek and this is anoying for me too. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2010 15:48:00 GMT 1
John,
Some nice pics
Happy Days
Bob
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Post by Beemer on Oct 24, 2010 20:52:42 GMT 1
You have done well there John. A place I have not been yet and the Concorde is the only one I have not seen. French spotter!! Ce qui est français" for anorak? Regards Beemer.
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Post by johnoakes on Oct 25, 2010 8:00:13 GMT 1
;D Anorak? Late October Toulouse was basking in 24* of sunshine hence the over exposure on some photos.LOL.-would have to be a shirt sleever.LOL Did you like the Jetstar?--in a poor state I thought.  |
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Post by Beemer on Oct 25, 2010 16:43:04 GMT 1
John, I believe it to be VP-BLD Jetstar 731. 42yrs old. Regards Beemer.
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Post by viscount on Oct 26, 2010 8:12:01 GMT 1
I was under the impression that the Toulouse derelict Jetstar was 3C-QQU, which once in 1985 (as N917J) visited Liverpool. Even the youngest Jetstar is 32 years old! 'Hawker', we need a referee on this one!
Seem to recall that a photo of this aircraft has appeared before on this forum (or maybe the earlier xsorbit one), but with a registration visible.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2010 9:07:22 GMT 1
John's photo is certainly VP-BLD (c/n 5117), it was stored at Luton for a few years.
3C-QQU (c/n 5082) is current and based at Sharjah.
HTH,
GC
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Post by jake3 on Oct 26, 2010 15:58:35 GMT 1
The eastern j41 I think is a scheduled internal flight ( dijon ?) as the Airbus shuttle is operated by BMI regional emb 145.
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Post by plevtls on Oct 26, 2010 16:51:00 GMT 1
Toulouse does have another stored Jetstar, VP-CSM cn5092 which actually flew last year when I was still there. At one time HZ-MA1 cn5105 was also stored at TLS, but it's apparently in a college somewhere now. I managed a shot of her before she disappeared!  |
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Post by john1958 on Oct 27, 2010 9:47:16 GMT 1
Beemer, always a good place to visit, I used to do it as an Easyjet day trip from Gatwick, used to be around £30-40 return, have a slow walk over to the airbus side, do the tour, which then was the A330/340 production side........much more productive than the A380 tour now!! You would always pick a few up as the coach drove round the varous roads to get to the hanger, then 5 or 6 in the hanger itself, as well as frames all over the drome!!!
Various good locations for photography around the perimiter as well........and normally decent weather, apart from when I went last year and met Plev!
You dont need to hire a car, although it does make life easier when there.
John
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