Post by mrbluesky on Nov 19, 2016 10:07:20 GMT
Well my well earned holiday to the Olympic Lagoon in Ayia Napa has come an gone- glorious weather for the ten day stay.
Without boring you with what I saw even though it was a none spotting just relaxation holiday- I still managed to log over 200 once I had got my bearing's from around the pool and my balcony.
Firstly at Manchester logged B6520 A330, HZ-ARC 787, A7-BCN 787, OE-LWL E195, UR-DPB E145, TC-JTA A321, F-GTAK A321, EI-SLH Atr72, D-AIZO, and our ride to Larnaca Thomson 787 G-TUIF.
Spotting wise- only visited Larnaca on arrival and departure- at the resort due to the hazy skies in the morning it was virtually impossible to see anything (only the odd plane trailed) heading North or South, but when the haze burnt off in the afternoon managed to log a few- also wind changes into Larnaca did not help.
The Russian airlines were the most prominent as far as our resort was concerned with Aeroflot with A321's replacing the 737's seen last year. Ural with Airbuses, Nordwind, and Rossiya. Also Ukraine with 737's.
Most of the European flights took the short approach into Larnaca so apart from a couple seen on Saturday they were impossible to see.
Overflights- managed 14 Pegasus 737's and a few Turkish, and Hainan A330's three times a week into Tel Aviv. Aeroflot had a 777 each day into the same location.
El-Al with 737's but not a lot of the needed 900's although a did manage a couple they also sent 747,767 and 777's. Did get a Redwing Tu204 RA-64058 which was a first of type and three Arkia E195's 4X-EMA, C & D.
Flew back from Larnaca on Dreamliner G-TUIA noted at the airport once we had got through the booking in process- (No types) were SX-DVH, D-AIDE, 5B-CCR & V, SE-LTU S2000, 4X-EKT, SX-DGI & DND, OE-LEL A320 Niki, and a few Biz Jets.
Also seen was a C26 Metroliner but could not read registration off from the plane.
Landed at Manchester on time seen were A6-EOQ A380, EI-FJT 737-8, EC-MES A320. Then after getting through security and getting our bags- lift home by our booked taxi- then a decent cup of coffee.
Great holiday- nice beer, food, excellent service, but best of all a nice rest.
Bob
