I realized the setting sun would line up almost perfectly with Runway 25 at SBA this evening. The winds favored it, and a Southwest flight from Oakland was due in just minutes before sunset.
So I waited in a nearby parking lot.
When the moment came, I sprang into action: drove up to the right spot along the fence, parked (illegally), set up a ladder and climbed it, jabbed the shutter… then back to the car in a flash and made my getaway.
On This Day 16th March 1993.
F-GLYC, Cessna 560 Citation V, parked in the South Bay at Manchester Airport, getting up close and personal with G-OCAA, British Aerospace 125-700B, Civil Aviation Authority, 16th March 1993.
#Manchester #MAN #EGCC #SouthBay #Cessna #C560 #Citation #BizJet #OnThisDay
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On This Day 16th March 1992.
OY-GEL, Beech 300 King Air, Lego Systems, on final approach to Runway 24 at Manchester Airport, 16th March 1992.
#Manchester #MAN #EGCC #Runway24 #Beech #B300 #KingAir #BizProp #Lego #OnThisDay
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Bonus Photo of the Day 2 16th March 2026.
F-BPVP, Boeing 747-128, Air France, being towed to it's gate at Paris Orly, either 1993 or 1996.
#Paris #Orly #ORY #LFPO #Boeing #B747 #AirFrance
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Bonus Photo of the Day 16th March 2026.
G-TMDP, Airbus A320-231, AirTours International, at Luton Airport, 1999 or 2000.
#Luton #LTN #EGGW #Airbus #A320 #AirTours
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Photo of the Day 16th March 2026.
G-SPRC, Vans RV-8, wearing a spurious Royal Air Force camouflage livery, having it's engine examined in the new hangar at Manchester Barton, 29th July 2024.
5 photos behind the link.
https://mancavgeek.co.uk/2026/03/16/photo-of-the-day-16th-march-2026/
#Manchester #Barton #EGCB #Vans #RV8 #RoyalAirForce #RAF #AvGeek #aviation #planespotting #photography
Photo of the Day 16th March 2026.
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On This Day 4 15th March 1994.
G-OEBA, Robin DR400/140B, on final approach to Runway 24 at Manchester Airport, 15th March 1994.
#Manchester #MAN #EGCC #Runway24 #RingwayRoad #Robin #DR400 #onThisDay
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On This Day 3 15th March 1993.
G-6-218, British Aerospace 146-300, China NorthWest Airlines, undergoing some tests before delivery to the customer at Manchester Woodford, 15th March 1993.
This was delivered as B-2719.
#Manchester #Woodford #EGCD #BritishAerospace #BAE146 #ChinaNorthWest #OnThisDay
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On This Day 2 15th March 1992.
G-BTJJ, Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk, on final approach to Runway 24 at Manchester Airport, 15th March 1992.
#Manchester #MAN #EGCC #Runway24 #Piper #PA38 #Tomahawk #OnThisDay
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Glenn Beltz
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