Monday 20 August 2012

Siem Reap Airport and Museum, Cambodia January 2012

A small airport primarily to facilitate tourism into the Angkor Wat park. Good views and some nice ground level shots from inside the departure lounge. Just a handful of operators and not a huge amount of traffic flow in the 2 hours I spent waiting for my flight to Saigon.

The museum, the 'War Museum' is its title, is situated on the airport road about halfway between the town and the airport. Just a couple of exhibits that might be of interest to the aviation fan - a giant Russian helicopter and it's either a Mig or Sukhoi fighter jet...













































Hanoi Noi Bai Airport, Vietnam February 2012

2 visits to the Capitals airport, named Noi Bai, in February 2012. Its surprisingly small - small enough that everything on the move can be seen from the outside. No views from the inside, until into the departure lounge where panorama's can be gained from the upper level by the VIP lounge.

February is winter in North Vietnam with weather to match. Misty, murky conditions didn't make for the best in photography but nonetheless here is an overview of what's about during a few hours mid week at Noi Bai. Photography isn't a problem (wasn't for me anyway) generating more curiosity than concern, even when pointed at the air force base!



















































Sunday 19 August 2012

Seething Airfield, Norfolk, England 18 August 2012

Not often we see unusual types at Seething, but to see three of the same on the ground and practically next to each other is something of a rarity. These Chinese versions of the Russian Yak52 were present on the 18th August at the maintenance hangar, basking in 30 deg C...







Visiting

Dornier G-BMFG pops up regularly.

In residence

The new hi-tec control tower.

Saturday 18 August 2012

Phnom Penh Airport Departure Lounge 2012

Leaving Pochentang on a jet plane....

Its small, very small infact with only a dozen gates but the departure lounge is quite a modern affair, with air-con and panoramic views of the airfield and ramps are possible from the furthest possible spot to the left. So, with time to kill, and no obvious indication that photos are not permitted I was able to take a little more care in composing these shots....whilst waiting for my flight to Thailand.