Tuesday 30 April 2013

P Is For Plane

Amongst those planes is a Gloster Meteor.

Coventry Airport 

Yes, Coventry does have an airport.  No major passenger flights come and go from this airport, but today there was a special departure heading for a museum in Cornwall.  In the photo below is a small jet going to the left (just before lifting off).




It is a Royal Air Force Gloster Meteor T7.  It is described as being the world's oldest twin-engine jet that is still airworthy.  Built in 1949, it has been spending the last 20 years being restored.  


Gloster Meteor  T7 just before take off
Since this might work for a 'P' for ABC Wednesday, I am slipping this in a day early.  For more 'P' photographs, please follow the link to - ABC Wednesday.

7 comments:

Carver said...

I love the looks of old airplanes. Carver, ABC Wed. Team

Roger Owen Green said...

Some nice PLANES
ROG, ABC Wednesday team

LOLfromPasa said...

Aw...! Thank you to a dedicated ABC Wed Team :).

LONDONLULU said...

Terrific old plane - what great timing too (mark of a photographer:), it's not easy seeing planes like this here. A nice choice for P!

Unknown said...

i watch with anticipation when planes take off, and the excitement when it lands.

LOLfromPasa said...

Lulu - I was going to pass on P but then thought if I was at the airport, why not. I am amazed I got anything...I was miles away. Sweet comment...thank you.

Luna - I am the same :).

Daryl said...

what a great series of shots .. wonderful post