Civilian Aviation

Visited friends in San Diego last month - not a photography trip as such - but still managed to point the camera at, or out of a couple of aeroplanes.

Heathrow approach shot over London taken from the early morning Newcastle shuttle ( A320 G-EUYE )
HC9A5525 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/128650091@N02/, on Flickr

Boing 777-300 (G-STBG) waits at Terminal 5C before my 11 hour trip to California
HC9A5529 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/128650091@N02/, on Flickr

Silent Concorde (G-BOAB) sat near the 27L threshold as we line up
HC9A5538 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/128650091@N02/, on Flickr

Over Greenland
HC9A5548 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/128650091@N02/, on Flickr

Just about caught up with the daylight again over California - this is Miramar Marine Corps Air Station (formerly the home of "Top Gun)
HC9A5557 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/128650091@N02/, on Flickr

Approach to San Diego's Lindbergh Field with the Coronado Bridge in view (The islands out to sea belong to Mexico)
HC9A5563 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/128650091@N02/, on Flickr

Alaska Airlines 737 (N462AS) ready for a dusk departure as we pull onto stand
HC9A5579 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/128650091@N02/, on Flickr

This shot gives an idea of how close the airport is to "Downtown"
HC9A5582 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/128650091@N02/, on Flickr

An early morning venture onto the hotel balcony gave some ok approach shots before the heat haze kicked in
HC9A5728 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/128650091@N02/, on Flickr

HC9A5776 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/128650091@N02/, on Flickr

HC9A5737 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/128650091@N02/, on Flickr

Ride home to London was on Boeing 747-400 (G-BYGC) only one window shot of Buckingham Palace as we approached 27R
HC9A6017 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/128650091@N02/, on Flickr

Should really try for a dedicated aviation photo day next visit

Thanks for looking
Regards Bat 21

Very good - thanks for posting

very nice Nigel and interesting, some of those look very close to your hotel!

thanks for posting them

andy

May I ask which hotel you used in San Diego am due to visit next April and those shots look great

surveyor1967 wrote:May I ask which hotel you used in San Diego am due to visit next April and those shots look great

Sure - I was at The Best Western Plus Bayside Inn (555 West Ash St)
Those shots were taken with a 400mm zoom but if you are looking for aviation shots you can get closer - there are some San Diego spotter guides knocking about on the net.
Have a great visit