There are two Aviation Shops, one at Terminal one arrivals, the other at the Aviation Viewing Park, see shop page for new weekly offers.
LAAS International, the highly respected publishers of “Aviation News and Review” and now Solent Aviation Society, publishers of “Osprey” have kindly agreed to share their archived “web wanderings” and spotting abroad articles with us. I will be placing them within the “Spotting abroad” section on this site. These new entries should compliment our archives nicely, thus helping this area to become a great source of information.
Web Administrator
Information about TAS and how to join has its own dedicated pages
(see link above)
Security at airports around the world has not eased at all, in many cases it has become increasingly difficult to carry out our hobby without arousing suspicions from passers by and security.Probably fueled by that fact, I have had many requests from members asking for TAS to begin an Enthusiasts ID scheme. I have discussed this matter with TAS management and it has been decided not to start our own system, but instead to encourage those interested, to join the TAESS scheme which was founded and developed by David Seex of LAAS. The system has been running for several years now and is recognized worldwide, with the card scheme comes a multi language translation explaining our hobby, that has got to be worth the subscription on its own !!
Heres the link to the TAESS site :
Unfortunately UK Home Office rules forbid the re-transmitting of ATC transmissions in the UK, however there is nothing to stop you listening to other feeds on this great site, it offers live ATC from around the world (not UK), check out New York JFK at rush hour !. Also of great interest is the Oceanic HF feed, this enables you to monitor aircraft over the Atlantic.
The re-transmitting of ADS-B data online, is also not allowed in the UK. This site (operating outside the UK) collates uploaded data feeds from around the world and displays on Google Maps or Google Earth, there is a 5 min delay on the data but it can be useful if you dont own an SBS / Airnav box.
Stuart Prince
1st July 2009
The Emirates rumour mill is in full swing, latest is that an EK A380 will visit MAN on the 7th September for ground trials. IF all goes well a daily A380 will start daily ops in Jan 2010.
The new “Air Livery” spray facility (the old BA hangar) is due to open for business in July with the first customers expected to be the RAF, extensive modifications have had to be carried out to turn what was a service hangar into a giant spray booth, a massive network of extractor pipes and curtains have had to be installed to comply with todays health and safety rules.
The arrangements for the Aviation and Transport Enthusiasts fair are still progressing well, there are still some tables available if you move quick, so come on, get in that attic and have a clear out !.
Click here : The Aviation and Transport Fair
