Blackpool - 10/02/14

You probably don’t need me to tell you how awful the weather in the UK has been since the new year started, so it was a pleasant surprise to find Monday 10th February in Blackpool dawned sunny, if somewhat cold and windy. Having not pointed my camera at anything with wings (or indeed rotor blades) this year, I called into Squires Gate on the off-chance there might be something to photograph.

There wasn’t a great deal happening, but I was particularly pleased to capture Manx-registered Embraer Phenom 100 M-YTOY in pixels. It’s usually been safely tucked away in one of the hangars during my previous visits.

Receiving attention on stand between flights is Jet2 Holidays’ Boeing 737-300 G-GDFL.

Given the blustery conditions, there weren’t many flying club aircraft active at Blackpool, however, Piper PA28 Cruiser II G-BRBW, belonging to Air Navigation and Trading, was one that did brave the elements.