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| Airbus A300B4-608ST Beluga Super Transporter F-GSTF arrived from Toulouse
when it diverted in due to strong cross winds at Chester.... Photo: Mike Hollick
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.... it had previously diverted in on Wednesday 17 December 2003 when it became
"first visit of type" to BHX - unfortunately it is one of two Beluga's in an all white scheme
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| .... although it does wear a "5" on its distinctive nose |
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| .... after a tour round the airfield |
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| .... it parked up on the Elmdon apron to wait an improvement in the weather Photos: Mike Hollick |
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| Another angle on the Beluga with the Elmdon building behind it Photo: Ian Cruise |
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After an extended stay and with no prospect of the weather improving it departed to Bremen....
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| .... quickly lifting off Runway 33 |
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| .... and climbing steeply way |
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| .... over Sheldon Country Park - another interesting day at BHX! Photo: Robert Jones |
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| Lufthansa Airbus A321-231 D-AISE operated their lunchtime flight to Frankfurt |
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Citation CJ1 F-HKRA which had arrived on Tuesday spent the day well wrapped up
- note its registration on the cover! - before departing in the late afternoon |
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| Cirrus SR-22 PH-JEG was a morning arrival on the Elmdon apron parking up to night stop Photo: Mike Hollick |
