NAF478, Alpha Jet A, Nigerian Air Force, seen here at Manchester on its long delivery flight to the Nigerian Air Force, for a fuel stop, after arrival from Reykjavik, nice to see another one of these colourful rare birds, staging through Manchester.
ZH106 Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW.1, 8 Squadron, RAF Waddington, Royal Air Force. NATO 30 seen here getting airborne out of Manchester, after being stripped of paint at the Air Livery facility, it seems the new paint failed to arrive in time.
Departing back to Getafe as 'CASA332' in full Royal Saudi AF colours following a stay in the Air Livery Manchester paintshop. Also carrying future RSAF serial 2406 in Arabic on the tail
UAE1301 A UAEAF A330MRTT tanker seen here touching down at Manchester on her tip toes in characteristic 330 style, en route to March AFB in the States, a welcome visitor to my local
One of 216 Squadrons Tristars touching down at my local, Manchester, in glorious evening light. 216 Squadron are due to retire their Tristars and disband in 2014
A 16 Squadron RSAF C-130H seen arriving at Manchester, these Hercs were very regular visitors at Manchester for many years, the movements stopped in the late 00's with most fights moving to Warton, much preferred them in this camo scheme.
A Moroccan Air Force C-130H seen taxiing in at Manchester, these used to be regular movements in the Summer at Ringway, first shot of this one on the DB