They had been deteriorating for years, I think I have some photos somewhere before they were moved. Looking at the photos on Flickr, there is nothing really left of it. Not sure what happened to the Bonanza that was moved at the same time, (unless it is still there amongst the undergrowth). the Bon...

a correction from me re my previous post, the one that got burnt was VH-AMQ not -AHL as I said before. https://live.staticflickr.com/7607/26820348335_06afec0908_b.jpg 4898 VH-AMQ dumped HS.748 Skylark hotel, Southend 3-5-2016 by Andrew Goldsmith , on Flickr There are photos of it on flickr post fire...

I am guessing that it is one of the HS.748’s that were in the grounds of the Skylark Hotel. Haven’t been around that way for years, however the last I saw they were heavily stripped and disappearing into the undergrowth. https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/southend-airport-disused-aircraft-d...

Also how much would transport be? as for 4 cockpits plus spares it'll tot up. Would depend how far you’re taking them, of course, but I’d estimate you’d have to budget £1.5K per cockpit at least. Mind you, if you’ve shelled out £250-300K to buy them, I can’t imagine that would be an issue. blimey -...

maybe they will ban the playing of bridge next to stop people using trump cards

'IF' he has signed the Insurrection Act... In a closed briefing to the 13-member City Council last Monday, the DC Attorney General’s office shared a two-page memo analyzing the risk that Trump could invoke the Insurrection Act to seize control of the city’s Metropolitan Police Department, according...

I'll have a go with this, FED-EX MD-11F just as the sun was going down, taken at Stansted in April 2015

N599FE MD11 FedEx Stansted 20-5-2015 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

season's greetings
Andy

Excuse me for being a little late in commenting, but these are some of the best shots I've seen for a very long time from Lakenheath. Well done Andy, are you the same chap that helps to run Civilian Aviation? https://www.civilianaviation.co.uk/ SHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! (amongst several other forums, goo...

thank you for those kind comments, there are a few extra angles available at present with the taxiway closed as that means the aircraft go the long way round via the northside to get to the 24 holding point. Covid and lockdowns permitting I shall try to get back again before they finish the works Andy

very nice pics - I was there as well , we must have been in the same area near the forest entrance. We were certainly treated to some nice flying, a nice end to 2020 aviation for me as I'm now in tier 4 in Essex so hoping for clear weather and Stansted outbounds but forecast not looking very promisi...

I spent last Tuesday at Lakenheath for a pre planned pre xmas meet up with a friend, we couldn't have picked a better day, beautiful weather and lots of action - a 22 ship launch between 12.30 and 13.00 plus 3 stragglers about 45 minutes later. Got a nice fix of aviation fumes!!! There are works in ...

the guppy lost it's outer wings this week and apparently several parts of the airframe are going to NASA as spares for their example. The cockpit is also going for preservation somewhere - I have an idea where but not seen anything public about it so I'm not going to speculate. My superguppy website...

thanks , I walked round the fence one evening and took some night shots - bit of a test through the fence! here's a trio of it under the lights...... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50507240361_5d5093f6c1_o.jpg RA-76511 IL-76 Volga Dnepr Airlines Stansted 16-10-2020 6976C by Andrew Goldsmith , o...

it's probably better to say he enjoyed playing away form home!

Rather sad news as I've been associated with the group doing restoration work since they started 11 years ago as I ran their website and forum. this has just been posted on the project facebook page (Super Guppy Restoration Project) by the project leader Evening all. I have an update and I'm afraid ...

One of the world’s largest planes suffered serious damage after it skidded off the runway during a botched emergency landing in Russia. Miraculously, no casualties were reported on the aircraft or on the ground despite part of an engine crashing through the roof of a warehouse near the airport on F...

I can't resist it..............

do they have a naughty field???

now i'll run for cover!!!!

Air-Britain Stansted branch's latest virtual meeting will take place on November 3rd (tonight) on the branch Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/AirBritainStanstedBranch commencing at 8pm. it will also be available on our website from 8pm, there's a link to it on our home page: https://airbritain...

after a 14 year break F1 returned to Imola this weekend for the Emilia-Romagna GP, seems all the drivers are raving about the track so lets hope for a good race. I was at the track 3 weeks ago in the Parc Aqua-minerale which is inside the circuit - my daughter lives in the hills above Imola - we can...

https://twitter.com/mzulqarnainbut1/status/1321144997949919234?s=21 well that's encouraging if true but we have seen several stories about preservation of these aircraft. Being cautious or sceptical which ever you prefer - how accurate are his sources because it seems a very ambitious proposal, is ...

Duxford turned down a Nimrod and a Hercules because they had no where to park them so all this talk of a 747 going to Duxford and its runway lengths is meaningless. noted Brian and agree that there is limited space available BUT assuming the runway could take it, would the attraction of a 747 to Jo...

I've only been around the area during Wings and Wheels but there's a small flat area N of the runway which soon becomes a substantial hill with a couple of minor access roads and some farming / residential land none of which is presumably up for grabs. This is Green Belt after all you can't just bu...

Can I also add that what the owner wants to do may no be to the liking of the local authority. Planning and building control rules are there for a reason, turning an aircraft into a habitable home will not be easy. It is one thing to turn a bizjet into a caravan, or a helicopter into a garden shed,...

Andrew, Excellent shots of a rare beast! I must try and find this lane next time I'm there - did you use the Ash Pub carpark? I don't think this lane is noted on your Stansted guide on Civilian Aviation. It's the track next to the Ash Roger, unless i'm actually going in the pub for a coffee or bite...

This beauty arrived at Stansted on Monday and is nicely positioned for photos from the northern fence line ( accessed from the track by the Ash pub in Burton End), lovely to get so close to one of these, an 18-55mm lens was sufficient... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50494256332_64ae928a4e_h.j...