Commercial & Private Aircraft

Created by Mark J Kopczewski

A selection of small private single props and helicopters to medium and large multi-engined commercial and experimental aircraft.

On approach to runway 27.

On approach to runway 27 at Liverpool 'John Lennon' Airport.

On approach to runway 27 at Liverpool 'John Lennon' Airport. One of the Helicentre Liverpool Ltd fleet.

Exiting taxiway onto runway 27 in preparation for take-off.

'Liverbird 3' on approach to runway 27 at Liverpool 'John Lennon' Airport.

On approach to runway 27 at Liverpool 'John Lennon' Airport.

On taxiway to runway 27 at Liverpool 'John Lennon' Airport prior to departure.

Aircraft in FRA livery undergoing maintenance prior to FRA and FRL being amalgamated under the Cobham name.

On approach to runway 27L.

Operated by Bournemouth Helicopters.

On approach to runway 27L.

This aircraft is operated by Waldo Wright's Flying Service. It was designed for agricultural crop spraying, mail delivery, barnstorming and joy-riding use. It has a capacity for up to 5 persons (including the pilot), and only 45 were made from 1928.

Climbing after take off from runway 09R.

This is a full-size replica of the Skyways Inc. Laird LC-DW-500 “Super Solution” racer built by Jim Moss. The original won the 1931 Bendix Trophy race, piloted by Jimmy Doolittle.

This un-restored Martin 4-0-4 fuselage section is located in the back-lot at Fantasy of Flight, Florida, USA and was formerly used by the movie industry as a prop. Note the faded PBA (Provincetown-Boston Airlines) livery.

On display at Kissimme Air Museum, Florida.

Gee-Bee Z-1 'City of Springfield' on display at Fantasy of Flight, Florida, USA.

Built in 1978, 'City Of Springfield' is a replica of the original "Z" Model built in 1931 that won the Thompson Trophy Race.

On approach to runway 27.

Taken in the Gibraltar Strait.

On taxiway after landing on runway 09

On taxiway A1 heading towards runway 27 for departure.

Ocean Village cruises chartered this helicopter from Heliair Marbella (operates from Malaga Airport) to record the first passing of both Ocean Village and it's new sister ship Ocean Village 2 (from where this image was taken) in the Gibraltar Strait.

Aircraft parked outside of the Ravenair hangar.

Gear up just after take-off from runway 27R.

Operated by Bournemouth Helicopters

On approach to runway 27.

Aircraft undergoing maintenance in FRA hangar prior to being re-branded in the Cobham name.

On taxiway A1 heading towards runway 27 for departure.

On approach to general aviation.

On hold awaiting clearance to enter runway 27 for take-off.

On approach to runway 27.

Taken at Kissimmee Air Museum, Florida.

Formerly registered as G-JANO, it has been named 'Liverbird 6' and is operated by the Liverpool Flying School Ltd.

Taken at London Heathrow airport (LHR) on approach to runway 9W.

On hold on taxiway prior to take off on runway 27.

Moments from landing on runway 27.

On approach to runway 27.

On taxiway awaiting clearance to enter runway 27.

Lining up on runway 27 in readiness for take-off.

On taxiway heading towards runway 27.

Maneuvering back towards General Aviation post flight.

Hovering over taxiway A1 post flight returning to general aviation (with a few fancy moves en route).

On taxiway A1 en-route to runway 27.

Taken at Fantasy of Flight, Florida, USA with Sony A700 + Sigma AF 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro.

On taxiway A1 en route to runway 27.

Owned and operated by Waldo Wright's Flying Service at Fantasy of Flight, Florida, USA.

Taken at Fantasy of Flight, Florida, USA with Sony A700 + Sigma AF 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro.

Owned and operated by Waldo Wright's Flying Service at Fantasy of Flight, Florida, USA.

On taxiway A1 en-route to runway 27.

On taxiway A1 en-route to runway 27.

On taxiway A1 heading towards runway 27.

On approach to runway 27.

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