Heathrow Yesterdat
Took a wander out with the camera yesterday from Myrtle Avenue to T5 via Hatton Cross. Nothing to disturb the horses at the 27L approach lights except the suddenly noticeable sound of birdsong. There was some great excitement when a couple of BA A320s needed towing but that was pretty much it until the BA test flight called for start. The northern runway was checked by a large crowd of people in yellow jackets, I assume as it had been closed for so long?
BAW9156 then spent ages waiting for CAA permission before departing from 27R for Cadiff just before 6pm.
Oddly enough it was watched from T5 departures by a large crowd of BA staff, no wonder ! Out on a Compton 3F up to FL100 then planned to take it up to FL350 in 5000 ft increments.
Never seen the place like that, it was really surreal. It seems we never stopped being an island nation!