Orbis non sufficit. Uppa Towen. Images usually my copyright unless stated

Joined September 2010
I've witnessed a few @Airbus "firsts" at @HeathrowAirport over the years, but this is probably the quirkiest - #BelugaXL (aka #A330-700) #avgeeks #Airbus
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Hey @ShamiKalra, I think I’ve found a @lotuscars Emira with a spec to match my @OmologatoUK … #Lotus
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Hey @UnracedF1, what’s better than one Camel-Lotus….? (@ClassicLotus F1 Show at Hethel today) @lotuscars
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Always nice to see this view of #XN964
Replying to @AeroPaleo @Hush_Kit
Love that episode of Sailor where the “crab” (to use my ex-FAA father’s terminology 😂) makes repeated attempts to trap his 809 Bucc on the Ark. Ground crew: “We were getting a bit worried about you, sir.” “YOU were worried about me?”
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EasyJet board @easyJet says it is "minded to recommend" latest Castlelake offer of 690p a share.
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This is the oldest Airbus in existence. MSN 003 - the first A300B built to standard length (B2) and one of the original test aircraft. It was also used to demonstrate the FBW sidestick controller in mid-1980s, prior to the A320’s first flight
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We're going up again... #ITFC #IpswichTown @ITFC @BlueMondayITFC @MarkGlennMurphy
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Left or right? (3.5L V8 twin turbo or 2L I4 NA?) @EncorDesign S1 or Lotus Esprit S1 cc @SimonCarGuy
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Had a chance to see the @EncorDesign Lotus Esprit restomod (3.5L V8 twin turbo/400bhp) up close in central London today ahead of @SalonPriveUK - very impressive styling of a “reimagined” 21st century Giugiaro S1 cc @SimonCarGuy
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Nowhere to go… 2 of the 3 displaced Emirates A380s parked at LHR awaiting re-opening of Gulf airspace (and DXB): A6-EEU (“Destination Dubai”) and A6-EEC (with Etihad 787 tail-on in background). Also GF 789. I believe a total of 15 EK, EY, KU, QR & GF twin-aisles are parked @ LHR
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Emirates IROPS planning building in some headroom
Due to multiple regional airspace closures, Emirates has temporarily suspended all operations to and from Dubai, up until 1500hrs UAE time on Monday, 2 March. If you are booked to travel before or on 5 March, your options are: ✈️Rebook on an alternate flight. You can rebook on another flight to your intended destination up to 20 days from your original date of travel. If you booked your flight with a travel agent, please contact them. If you booked with us directly, contact us. 🎫 ⁠Request for refund. You can request for a refund of your ticket by completing the refund form if you booked with us directly. If you booked your flights with a travel agent, please contact them. We urge all customers to check flight status before proceeding to the airport. Customers impacted by flight cancellations must contact their travel agency for rebooking. If booked directly with Emirates, please contact us. Customers are requested to ensure their contact details are correct by visiting emirat.es/managebooking to receive updates. We are actively monitoring the situation and engaging with relevant authorities. We apologise to customers affected by disruptions for any inconvenience caused. The safety and security of our passengers and crew remain our highest priority.
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Concorde with the nose drooped to 17.5 degrees, which was trialled on the test aircraft but not available on the airline fleet after being rejected during tests. The two production settings were 5 and 12.5 degrees 🤓
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Flashback to 1966! 💥 #DavidMcCallum arrives in London to join #RobertVaughn for a UK Promotional Tour for THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. Catch the next episode tomorrow, Sun-4-Jan at 4pm (Repeat Tues-6-Jan at 6:55pm).
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As #Christmas pressies go, this one’s pretty cool - right @GuyInFlight @mbg391 ? (Wet Nellie not included) #JamesBond @Charbonnel
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