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2026-01-27

Photo of the Day 27th January 2026.

G-BLTM, Robin HR.200/100 Club Ecole, parked at the side of one of the hangars at Manchester Barton, waiting for maintenance on it's nose wheel.

5 photos behind the link.
mancavgeek.co.uk/2026/01/27/ph

#Manchester #Barton #EGCB #Robin #HR200 #Ecole
#AvGeek #aviation #planespotting #photograph

Side view of a single-engined light aircraft parked facing to the left, with it's tail weighed down so it's nose, minus the nose-wheel, is raised in the air.
The plane is mostly white, with bright orange stripes running along the body, and the black registration "G-BLTM" on the lower rear fuselage.
There is a green hangar in the background on the right, with more green buildings in the distance on the right, under flat grey skies.
2026-01-27
Side view of a single-engined light aircraft parked facing to the left, with it's tail weighed down so it's nose, minus the nose-wheel, is raised in the air. The plane is mostly white, with bright orange stripes running along the body, and the black registration "G-BLTM" on the lower rear fuselage. There is a green hangar in the background on the right, with more green buildings in the distance on the right, under flat grey skies.
2026-01-26

Manchester Monday 2 26th January 2026.

G-PITZ, Pitts S-2A Special, at Manchester Barton, some time in the 1990s.

#Manchester #Barton #EGCB #Pitts #S2 #Special #ManchesterMonday
#AvGeek #aviation #planespotting #photography

Side view of a small, red, single-engined bi-plane light aircraft parked facing to the left.
The plane has white stripes running along the body, with white registration "G-0PITZ" on the lower rear fuselage.
The red spats on the main wheels under the wing also have a pair of white stripes.
There are white "Pitts Special" titles on the tail, next to 3 white diamonds stacked vertically.
A large bubble canopy encases the 2 seat cockpit.
Grey concrete apron fills the foreground, with  a brown brick Art Deco building with white-framed windows stretches across most of the background from the left.
A green hangar with cars parked in front is visible on the right, under flat grey skies.
2026-01-26
Elevated side view of a twin propellor-engined airliner parked facing to the left. The plane has a grey upper half, with black "British Airways" titles on the upper forward fuselage, and a dark blue ower half, with a red pin-stripe running along the body, ending in a half arrowhead at the front. The grey registration "G-BTPF" is on the lower rear fuselage, next to the open rear passenger door. The tail is dark blue on the top half, with a grey heraldic crest, and grey at the bottom, with a dark blue and red triangle towards the rear. Grey concrete apron fills the foreground, with a grey metal mesh blast barrier on the bottom left corner, while the background has more apron leading up to a terminal building whit a white airbridge with the Manchester Airport logo hanging off the side. The centre fuselage and engines of a white jet airliner can be seen in the top left corner. A re-fueling truck and a couple of laden baggage trucks can be seen parked in the background.
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2026-01-25

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2026-01-23

Photo of the Day 23rd January 2026.

G-BOPT, Grob G115, at Manchester Barton, some time in the 1990s.

6 photos behind the link.
mancavgeek.co.uk/2026/01/23/ph

#Manchester #Barton #EGCB #Grob #G115
#AvGeek #aviation #planespotting #photography

Side view of a single engined light aircraft parked facing to the left.
The planes upper surfaces are a metallic, silvery-grey, with white lower surfaces, and red piping.
The registration "G-BOPT" is on the rear fuselage in red.
The tail is white, with a grey leading edge, and a red beacon on the top.
A large grass airfield fills the background, leading up to trees in the distance, with a couple of other light aircraft parked on the grass.
Bright but hazy sky fills the rest of the frame.
2026-01-23
Side view of a single engined light aircraft parked facing to the left. The planes upper surfaces are a metallic, silvery-grey, with white lower surfaces, and red piping. The registration "G-BOPT" is on the rear fuselage in red. The tail is white, with a grey leading edge, and a red beacon on the top. A large grass airfield fills the background, leading up to trees in the distance, with a couple of other light aircraft parked on the grass. Bright but hazy sky fills the rest of the frame.
2026-01-22

Photo of the Day 22nd January 2026.

G-PASV, Britten-Norman BN-2B-21 Islander, Police Aviation Services, at one of the annual airshows at Manchester Barton, some time in the 1990s.

#Manchester #Barton #EGCB #AirShow #BrittenNorman #BN2 #Islander #Police
#AvGeek #aviation #planespotting #photography

Side view of a high-winged, twin propellor engined light transport plane parked on grass facing to the right.
The plane is mostly white, with a dark blue lower body, sweeping up to fill the rear fuselage and tail.
Green grass fills the foreground, with a white, single engined light aircraft just nosing in to frame from the left.
There are several buildings in various shades of grey in the background, with a white fuel tank with red "Total" markings on the left of the frame, all under flat white sky.
2026-01-22
Side view of a high-winged, twin propellor engined light transport plane parked on grass facing to the right. The plane is mostly white, with a dark blue lower body, sweeping up to fill the rear fuselage and tail. Green grass fills the foreground, with a white, single engined light aircraft just nosing in to frame from the left. There are several buildings in various shades of grey in the background, with a white fuel tank with red "Total" markings on the left of the frame, all under flat white sky.
2026-01-20

Photo of the Day 20 January 2026.

G-COXI, XtremeAir XA42, taking off from one of the grass runways at Manchester Barton, 4th April 2017.

5 photos behind the link.
mancavgeek.co.uk/2026/01/20/ph

#Manchester #Barton #EGCB #XtremeAir #XA42
#AvGeek #aviation #planespotting #photography

Side view of a small, sleek, single engined light aircraft flying from right to left t a very low altitude, just a few metres above a grass runway.
The plane is a bright scarlet red, with a large glazed canopy over the 2-seat cockpit, with only the rear seat filled.
Long, spindly undercarriage legs extend down from the front of the wings, with large red spats over the main wheels.
The spinner on the propellor is a gloss black, , as is the registration "G-COXI" on the sides of the rear fuselage.
Greengrass fills the foreground at the bottom of the frame, with trees filling the background, with rolling hills and pale blue sky in the distance.
2026-01-20
Side view of a small, sleek, single engined light aircraft flying from right to left t a very low altitude, just a few metres above a grass runway. The plane is a bright scarlet red, with a large glazed canopy over the 2-seat cockpit, with only the rear seat filled. Long, spindly undercarriage legs extend down from the front of the wings, with large red spats over the main wheels. The spinner on the propellor is a gloss black, , as is the registration "G-COXI" on the sides of the rear fuselage. Greengrass fills the foreground at the bottom of the frame, with trees filling the background, with rolling hills and pale blue sky in the distance.
2026-01-19

Manchester Monday 2 19th January 2026.

G-BCNZ, Fuji FA-200-160, at Manchester Barton, some time in the 1990s.

#Manchester #Barton #EGCB #Fuji #FA200
#AvGeek #aviation #planespotting #photography

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Side view of a single engined light aircraft parked facing to the left on grass.
The plane is largely white, with a pale browny-green and black stripe running along the body, over-laid with white registration "G-BCNZ" on the rear fuselage.
Grass and trees fill most of the background, under grey cloudy sky.
2026-01-19
Side view of a high-winged, twin propellor-engined airliner turning on to a wide, grey runway. The plane is white, with a dark blue tail and rear fuselage. No other markings are visible, apart from the yellow tips of the spinning black propellors. Green grass fills the foreground, with more grass lining the other side of the runway visible under the belly. A tall and wide terminal building stretches across the frame in the distance, under pale blue sky.
2026-01-17

Photo of the Day 17th January 2026.

G-AKKB, Miles M.65 Gemini 1A, performing a display flight at an airshow at Manchester Barton, some time in the 1990s.

#Manchester #Barton #EGCB #AirShow #Miles #M65 #Gemini
#AvGeek #aviation #planespotting #photography

Side view of a twin engined light aircraft flying from left to right at a low altitude, with flaps extended from behind the wings.
The plane is mostly white, with a thin red stripe running along the body, and the partial registration "G-AK" visible on the rear fuselage.
The white twin tails have short diagonal blue, red, and orange stipes overlaid with red "Total" titles.
Flat white clouds fill the rest of the frame.
2026-01-17
Side view of a twin engined light aircraft flying from left to right at a low altitude, with flaps extended from behind the wings. The plane is mostly white, with a thin red stripe running along the body, and the partial registration "G-AK" visible on the rear fuselage. The white twin tails have short diagonal blue, red, and orange stipes overlaid with red "Total" titles. Flat white clouds fill the rest of the frame.
2026-01-15

Photo of the Day 15th January 2026.

G-OGJC, Robinson R44 Raven II doing some circuit bashing at Manchester Barton, 4th April 2017.

5 photos behind the link.
mancavgeek.co.uk/2026/01/15/ph

#Manchester #Barton #EGCB #Robinson #R44 #Raven
#AvGeek #aviation #planespotting #photography

Side view of a light helicopter hovering just a couple of metres above a grass runway.
The chopper is a deep blue, with a gold stripe running along the body, and the gold registration "G-OJGC" on the long tail boom.
Green grass fills the foreground and large parts of the background, with bushes and tyres in the distance marking the airfield perimeter, under grey-blue sky.
2026-01-15
Side view of a light helicopter hovering just a couple of metres above a grass runway. The chopper is a deep blue, with a gold stripe running along the body, and the gold registration "G-OJGC" on the long tail boom. Green grass fills the foreground and large parts of the background, with bushes and tyres in the distance marking the airfield perimeter, under grey-blue sky.
2026-01-14

Photo of the Day 14th January 2026.

G-CGTK, Magni M-24C Orion, parked on a concrete hardstanding at Manchester Barton, 3rd June 2023.

5 photos behind the link.
mancavgeek.co.uk/2026/01/14/ph

#Manchester #Barton #EGCB #Magni #M24 #Orion
#AvGeek #aviation #planespotting #photography

Side view of a bright red, 2 seat autogyro, parked facing to the left.
The aircraft has a sleek red body, with large, fully glazed doors under a large white rotor, with a smaller white pusher propellor at the top of the rear fuselage.
A low, thin red tail boom carries the red tail, a large central fin with smaller end-plates on the horizontal stabiliser.
The first couple of letters of the registration is visible on the central fin in grey.
There are small, grey and black "M24 Orion" titles on the top of the fuselage, just ahead of the pusher prop.
Green grass fills the foreground, with several grey cars lined-up side-by-side behind a grey metal fence in the background, with trees in the distance under hazy grey skies.
2026-01-14
Side view of a bright red, 2 seat autogyro, parked facing to the left. The aircraft has a sleek red body, with large, fully glazed doors under a large white rotor, with a smaller white pusher propellor at the top of the rear fuselage. A low, thin red tail boom carries the red tail, a large central fin with smaller end-plates on the horizontal stabiliser. The first couple of letters of the registration is visible on the central fin in grey. There are small, grey and black "M24 Orion" titles on the top of the fuselage, just ahead of the pusher prop. Green grass fills the foreground, with several grey cars lined-up side-by-side behind a grey metal fence in the background, with trees in the distance under hazy grey skies.
2026-01-13

Photo of the Day 13th January 2026.

G-HIZZ, Robinson R-22 Beta, parked on one of the helicopter pads at Manchester Barton, 23rd May 2019.

#Manchester #Barton #EGCB #Robinson #R22 #Beta
#AvGeek #aviation #planespotting #photography

Side view of a small, metallic blue helicopter parked facing to the left on a concrete landing pad surrounded by grass.
The copter has it's doors missing, and a man in a white shirt can be seen sitting in the left seat, with the person on the right in shadow.
There is a silver lightning flash on the side of the fuselage, with silver text "R22 Beta" on the upper rear fuselage, and the silver registration "G-HIZZ" on the long, thin, tail boom.
Green grass fills the foreground and a large part of the background, with another, similar helicopter behind this one, and trees and a grey hangar behind a wooden fence.
Blue sky with occasional streak of cloud fill the rest of the frame.

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