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Gatwick, UK - 4 September 1988
Named 'Isle of Colonsay'
British Caledonian had ceased to exist on 14 Apr 88 with the merger/takeover by British Airways, so G-AWYU was presumably operating a British Airways flight here. The BAC One-Elevens seem to have been repainted fairly quickly in general; G-AWYU was probably one of the last to fly in British Caledonian colours.
Turning onto the stand at London Gatwick EGKK, May 1985
London Gatwick EGKK, October 1983
London Gatwick EGKK, summer 1980
BCAL ran a helicopter shuttle between London Gatwick (seen here) and Heathrow between 1978 and 1986. High costs and noise objections along the route led to its closure.
London Gatwick EGKK summer 1980
London Gatwick EGKK May 1985. N112WA had a very long life, serving from May 1980 to July 1993 as a DC-10, then being converted to an MD-10 freighter for FedEx as N319FE, serving from 1994 to the end of 2022.
A great place to watch the action with plenty to see. They had a little cafe up there too! May 1985
'Maiden Voyager' at London Gatwick EGKK, May 1985. The North Terminal was under construction at this date.
London Gatwick EGKK, 1980. Taken with a 135mm lens and a tele-converter, hence the lack of sharpness.
With the tug released and ready to head to the runway at London Gatwick EGKK, May 1985
Delivered new to Britannia in March 1985, seen at London Gatwick EGKK in May 1985
'James Watt, the Scottish engineer' seen against a heavy sky at London Gatwick in summer 1980.
Leased to BCAL from March '85 to May '86. London Gatwick EGKK May 1985
London Gatwick EGKK May 1985. The downside of the viewing platform was that you were shooting against the light for shots like this.
London Gatwick EGKK, summer 1980. That looks like a Monarch B737 behind it.
Seen through the crash gate at Charlwood end of London Gatwick EGKK in summer 1980.
Departing London Gatwick EGKK, October 1983
London Gatwick EGKK on a sunny day in 1980.