Nice pics. When we parked the BA B747 on the south apron we didn't realise at the time that the top of the tail penetrated the 1:7 Transistional Surface (if you want to know more read CAP168
). This why the Cargolux is parked at an angle nose out. The aircraft brought over 100 polo ponies in from Buenos Aries, a gift from the Sultanate of Brunei to Her Majesty.
There were moves afoot to park the aircraft on the cargo apron but twy Delta at the time was only 19m wide. I did my 'do you think that's wise, Capt Mainwaring?'. It was then thought that it could be towed there (for the
PR) but the Reed tug driver took one look at it and said 'Golly gosh, I am not doing that' (or words to that effect). Commonsense prevailed in the end.
cj241101 - I have PM'ed you. Do you mind if I post some of your excellent B747 pics to a FB closed group 'Luton Classic Movements'. Some of us air traffic pensioners inhabit there.