John Oram's photos with the keyword: G-BYGB

Withdrawn British Airways B747-400 G-BYGB at Cotswold Airport. TZ70_P1030136CE

The Covid pandemic hastened the final withdrawal from service with British Airways of the B747-400 and the remaining aircraft were widely dispersed with the last two Heathrow based examples leaving the London airport on 8 October 2020, one to St Athan and the other to Cotswold Airport. The weather nearly three weeks later at the Gloucestershire airport was very wet and challenging for photography but I managed a handful of passable shots of the aircraft most easily seen. Five were lined up alongside the A429 and are (from camera) G-BYGB, G-BYGF, G-CIVL, G-CIVJ and G-CIVN. TZ70_P1030134_PS_CE

The Covid pandemic hastened the final withdrawal from service with British Airways of the B747-400 and the remaining aircraft were widely dispersed with the last two Heathrow based examples leaving the London airport on 8 October 2020, one to St Athan and the other to Cotswold Airport. The weather nearly three weeks later at the Gloucestershire airport was very wet and challenging for photography but I managed a handful of passable shots of the aircraft most easily seen. Five were lined up alongside the A429 and are seen here from the north side of the airport. They are (l-r) G-BYGB, G-BYGF, G-CIVL, G-CIVJ and G-CIVN. TZ70_P1030133CE

Conscious of the fact that I have added relatively little to my own group 'Farewell to the BA B747-400' , I felt I really should make the effort with G-BYGB seen here on gate D11 at DFW being prepared for the BAW/BA192 to LHR (inbound as BAW/BA193). There are some curious reflections, notably bottom left, but I think it was worthwhile for an otherwise powerful night time shot. TZ70_P1010506C

To contrast with the preceding photograph, this is a better picture and an equally important record shot for different reasons. The British Airways B747-400 is in its final years in service. In my opinion, the type looks beautiful in flight whether on departure or, as here, on approach and I will miss it. G-BYGB was seen from Kensington heading towards Heathrow at around 8am on a Sunday morning. 200_P1050081C

This shot has been included because this is how many people will remember the B747-400 when it is gone. Nose in to the terminal, it makes an impressive sight. This is G-BYGB at Heathrow T5. TZ30_P1010379

This shot is not quite as successful as I hoped but there are constraints to shooting from the terminal. Here, G-BYGB at Heathrow T5B frames G-CIVX on the C gates. TZ30_P1010384