Photo of the Day 15th March 2026.

N520EA, McDonnellDouglas MD-520N, hovering before landing, facing to the right, kicking up a lot of mown grass as it does so, at Manchester Barton, 3rd June 2023.

5 photos behind the link.
https://mancavgeek.co.uk/2026/03/15/photo-of-the-day-15th-march-2026/

#Manchester #Barton #EGCB #McDonnellDouglas #MD520 #Notar #FlyIn
#AvGeek #aviation #planespotting #photography

Manchester Monday 9 9th March 2026.

G-DCAC, McDonnell Douglas MD-83, Airtours, at Manchester Airport, some time in the 1990s, as seen from the much missed terraces.

#Manchester #MAN #EGCC #McDonnellDouglas #MD83 #AirTours.
#AvGeek #aviation #planespotting #photography

McDonnell Douglas rose to prominence in the aviation industry, especially in the 60s and 70s, but faced severe challenges, including tragic accidents and market pressures. By 1997, Boeing acquired the company, effectively ending its existence as a manufacturer and leaving Airbus as the sole competitor in the civilian aircraft market. #Aviation #Boeing #McDonnellDouglas

'Throw Thursday 5th March 2026.

HB-IWB, McDonnell Douglas MD-11, SwissAir, taxiing past the terraces on top of The Queens Building at London Heathrow, 29th February 1992.

#London #Heathrow #LHR #EGLL #QueensBuilding #McDonnellDouglas #MD11 #SwissAir #ThrowThursday
#AvGeek #aviation #planespotting #photography

Tails Tuesday 4 3rd March 2026.

HB-IWN, McDonnell Douglas MD-11, SwissAir Asia, at Zurich Kloten, 28th September 1996.

#Zurich #Kloten #ZRH #LSZH #McDonnellDouglas #MD11 #SwissAirAsia #TailsTuesday
#AvGeek #aviation #planespotting #photography