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Post by avro748 on Apr 4, 2012 20:30:29 GMT 1
Hello Folks. I haven’t been active on the forum for a while, my winter photo-scanning project has been occupying all my time. Whilst scanning some photos I had the idea for this thread. A thread for photos, recollections or anecdotes of ‘Diversion Days’ at Manchester over the years. The number of ‘Divs’ has declined over the years (for numerous and varied reasons), yet even now we still manage to get a couple of quality diversions every once in a while. I will kick the thread off with two days in 1997 that produced some nice diversions. January 15th 1997 4X-AXA (ELY315)  7T-VEY (DAH2626)  9K-ADD (KAC102)  PP-VOQ (VRG756)  November 12th 1997 B-HUE  G-BDXE  N1756 (AAL056)  N33069 (AAL132)  So thats the starter to wet your appetite and hopefully stir some memories. Now dig out your photos and post them here! Cheers Shaun |
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Post by mw5 on Apr 4, 2012 21:35:16 GMT 1
Nice photos, Shaun..
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Post by ronturner on Apr 10, 2012 6:12:33 GMT 1
Very nice collection
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Post by avro748 on Apr 22, 2012 21:52:37 GMT 1
Some diversion photos taken on 24-09-96. N229NW  N515AT  OO-PHN  S5-ABH  Cheers Shaun |
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Post by avro748 on Apr 28, 2012 20:17:53 GMT 1
Some more 'Diversion Day' photos from Ringway. January 18th 1978 JY-AFA  November 11th 1978 160049  N93145  November 17th 1979 ZK-NZT  January 31st 1981 4W-ACH  5N-ANN  G-BOAD  October 1983 (no exact date) N602PE  Cheers Shaun |
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Post by ian531 on Apr 29, 2012 20:24:06 GMT 1
Great set of shots !
Ian
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Post by mw5 on Apr 30, 2012 14:16:05 GMT 1
Agreed!
Another set of cracking shots.
Particularly the ALIA B.747, its the first time I have seen a photo of this aircraft on its only visit to Manchester.
The People Express B.747, N602PE, was Sunday 23rd October 1983.
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Post by ian531 on May 2, 2012 18:24:41 GMT 1
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Post by avro748 on May 3, 2012 9:39:39 GMT 1
Hello MW5 and Ian.
Thanks for contributing to the thread.
MW5; My photo records got a bit hit and miss between 1983 and 1993, so thanks for the exact date on the PeopleExpress.
Ian; I never realised that we had a Garuda '747 in at Manchester, that one must have brought a smile to your face! That Yemenia '727 looks to be the same jet i 'graphed on 31-01-81, at least you got some sun it when you saw it.
Cheers
Shaun
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Post by mw5 on May 3, 2012 11:42:19 GMT 1
The two shots of 4W-ACH in the sunshine dates from 4th September 1981
Mark
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Post by ian531 on May 3, 2012 20:26:39 GMT 1
Hi Shaun,
I wasn't allowed a day off school the day the Garuda came in But my Dad and brother were allowed a day off work!!
They said that early that morning aircraft were parked at the end of the piers but you could not see them from the terminal as the mist was so bad, they also had frost in their hair after being on the piers for a while
Ian
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Post by avro748 on May 3, 2012 22:28:30 GMT 1
Well Ian it certainly looks like a pretty damn cold day in those photos, but frost in their hair takes some beating. You were probably better off in that nice warm classroom. So on with another instalment, these are from 16-10-77. A4O-VG  CF-CPL  EC-CIZ  G-ATWV  G-AWNJ  Cheers Shaun |
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Post by wizzair on May 4, 2012 20:19:23 GMT 1
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Post by mw5 on Nov 9, 2012 11:47:48 GMT 1
In these days of Autumn mists and mellow fruitfulness (right!), I thought it might be a good idea to look back at when the aviation fraternity would get all excited when fog hit the South of the country, which sadly never happens anymore due to technology. The website is highlighting a particular diversion session from this day in 1978, when 42 diversions arrived at Manchester. It features an extract from 'SEVENTIES RINGWAY' from this day, along with a selection of photos from the following day. ringwaypublications.com/ |
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