Virgin Atlantic A346 LHR-LGW

[JPS 0]

Recently me and Gareth our resident LGW videographer have been discussing the capabilties of LGW to handle A340-600's and they recently received one of a charter not so long ago. Being me I tongue in cheek nag on how LHR gets numerous A340-600s daily and as I know Gareth really wishes LGW got as many A346s as my local (only kidding buddy) :biggrin: I thought I would send them a visit with a Virgin Atlantic aircraft from Heathrow as Im really enjoying flying the aircraft in FS9 and its a real treat.

So without further delay I present to you the shots and I hope you enjoy.

Here she is lined up with fellow VS A343 & A346:

Last view of them as we push back from the VC:

Pushback completed:

Checking the flight controls during taxi:

Preparing as we taxi:

A company VS A346 getting ready for a voyage across the planet:

Remote stand, pretty similar liveries dont you think?:

Seen here holding short as a BA airbus taxis into positon:

Finnaly its our turn:

Looking down 27L:

Out into the mist as we retract the gear:

View of the perimter road below the aircraft, you often find me driving round there in real life:

Getting on course, proberly my favourite shot of the set:

Traffic, not far now:

A little close to comfort?:

Preparing for landing:

Gatwick in sight:

Great profile on this craft as we get ever closer:

From below:

Gareth obviously took this one during a filming session :dance: :

Over the fence:

20..Retard..typical Airbus call out:

Slowing down:

Taxing in:

Check out the butt on her:

Top down on the narrowish taxiway:

From the VC looking across at the terminal:

Pier 6 in view:

Fits under comfortably:

Parked up at the terminal:

Final shot of the set you can also see the birthday of this aircraft on the nose "2005":

Thats all folks, the trip was a walk in the park for the A346 as she was built for the loooong haul. Hope I didnt bore with the amount of shots

[rob16584 42]

Very good shots JPS

[colwah 0]

:biggrin:

Stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[grth_bbtt 0]

Very nice shots Ads

Unfortunatley I can only dream of A340's returning to LGW but hey ho...one day ey :great:

I'm liking the overhead shot when your taxing along Juliet, really does give a sense of size!

Overall fab shots Adam

[mutley 4,498]

Fantasic aircraft and fantasic shots JPS, I really enjoyed this post :great:

Cheers

[JPS 0]

Thank you for your kind comments chaps much appreciated and Im glad they get Gareths recognition :great:

[hurricanemk1c 195]

:great:

[Edward Longe 3]

Great shots! The Gatwick airport scenery is superb!