Plane Spotting at Gatwick Airport 2002?

[@emmavictoria2489]

I remember seeing all of these Aircraft and airlines in the 90s. Fantastic memories. I used to visit the viewing terrace there. I flew out of Gatwick a few times, BA ATR 42 in the Landor livery back Then , to Guernsey and EasyJet 737 to Edinburgh. Only a kid back Then my dad took me to LGW all the time. The model store the cafe the comet cockpit, I remember something called "Skyview" . Remember seeing Delta's L1011s, Md11s Continental dc10s, Lots of 707s back then. The Alitalia Md80s I always saw those. When northwest Flew their Dc10s into LGW. Peach Air L1011s. Bcal L1011s. Jersey European. So many have now gone. LGW always use to be really busy.

[@johnstewart5363]

Great days back then! Absolutely the best time for aviation 😀

[@emmavictoria2489]

@@johnstewart5363 as they say the golden age of aviation

[@lukey1210]

This is definitely not 2002. I was working on ramp there then. This could be as late as 1995

[@rajudebnath6454]

tanay.2002.or 1995 I don't know but I enjoy this vedeo classic memories many types of plane available that time old days are so good I miss contenentail airlines and the last one end the vedeo boeing 737.200 old is gold .

[@todorovsknee]

defo 1994-1996 as air liberte only operated that 1-11 between those two years

[@CharlieBravo8.0]

Yeah not 2002, British Airways DC-10's were retired by march 1999 but there is a Laker Airways DC-10 6:02 they ceased operation in 1982?

[@CharlieBravo8.0]

Correction......Laker Airways (Leasing) Ltd finished 1998

[@spaphoto9589]

@@CharlieBravo8.0 re emerged mid 90s USA based

[@English.Andy1]

4:38 was virgins ‘little red’ that was 2015! But some of this footage is early 90’s late 80’s? Possibly clips from different time periods?

[@AndreiTupolev]

They leased an A320 for a period in the 90s for services from Dublin, as I seem to recall

[@luvstellauk]

I'd say much earlier than 2002, BA old livery, so many DC10s and L1011s especially a Calidonian DC10, Britania 767, Britania merged with Thomson in 1999 I believe and the Laker DC10? And Air UK ceased operations in 1998

[@jhonhplanespotter]

I love those videos from the 90s excellent Work of the 2000s

[@64jimboy]

Knowing more about cars than planes I spotted at least 2 MK3 fiestas in the footage which were released in 1989. That's my input. Thanks for sharing.

[@easydrive3662]

Your like me, i can norm tell a period in time by the cars in the vids haha

[@spaphoto9589]

The Qatar 747 dates this well before 2002. Probably 95 /96 . Nice video thanks

[@flightsimmer6579]

I used to visit Gatwick as a kid in the 90s remember all of these great memories back then... Gatwick was full of various airlines and aircraft compared to nowadays 👍👍 Thanks for sharing

[@ImranHussain-hk7gt]

Brilliant upload of a timeless era of aviation Would agree it’s late 80’s early 90’s

[@laurencehawkins6613]

This has to be after 1996... because Laker Airways (US) commenced services for just two years between 96-98 using the DC10s and Air UK changed to KLM UK branding after 98. So 96-98 definitely.

[@Cl4rendon]

10:41 Who`s the new operator of this ex LTU Tristar?

[@johnstewart5363]

Think it was American Transair😀

[@AndreiTupolev]

Plus that Virgin's famous 'No way BA/AA' spat was about 1996, wasn't it.

[@johnstewart5363]

Hiya, I can’t remember the year, but it was great days back then😀

[@MrPhil1503]

Amazing to see these views again, thanks for the memories. It looks like this video is from 1996, based on the Air Liberte leased BAC 1-11.

[@easydrive3662]

The sheer amount of usa carriers plus other interesting airlines back then is amazing compared to now. Pretty certain its 1996.

[@johnstewart5363]

There is a lot less now! Especially at Gatwick, I preferred it back then😀

[@buckeyfan7623]

Great footage! Could that AA 767 be the daily flight to RDU? I flew it in 2002 and while we were in London they switched to the 777 it so cool getting to fly both planes that trip!

[@alasdairhompstead7950]

Almost 100% positive that was 1996. Old/original Air 2000 livery and Air UK Leisure being at the South Terminal. They moved over to the North (when it was extended towards the Satellite and the Wall was built) for a season before becoming part of Air2000. Fond memories, although it will be a while before it gets that busy again...

[@crosswind787]

good old time...:-)))

[@skipcampbell4328]

Much earlier than 2000. I saw several 707s rotating our of there!

[@eastleighhawk9934]

Some great classics, based on the airlines I would say this was filmed earlier than 2002 maybe 96,97?

[@johnstewart5363]

You could be right,lost all my logs a few years back,so was just guessing.

[@josephjarvis3443]

John Stewart. Hi, this is great footage of Gatwick. Lots of interesting liveries. I'm wondering if you had anymore filming of Gatwick as I love this period of Gatwick until 2003.

[@spidyman8853]

I believe this was filmed late 80s early 90s

[@adamtaylor3496]

Definitely before 2002.... The Laker DC-10 and QR 747 where post 2002 I am sure.

[@LCYlocal]

Given the Qatar B747 and the titles on the VS aircraft I would suggest it’s around 1997-99

[@rajnirvan3336]

Wow this is proper nostalgic according to the background and liveries of some airlines this has to be 1996 to 97. Emirates when they were establishing themselves, Qatar wear practically new with 747-100 and seeing MD-11s & DC10s. Continental theme still sort of around but now United Airlines. Landor livery was the best on all BA aircrafts. BA based some B747 400s from around 1997 to 2002 when there was that drastic switch from Heathrow with long haul flights which in the end didn't work out. I remember going to Los Angeles from Gatwick on BA DC10 in 1991 which will always be my most memorable holiday.

[@Blueforlifefry]

Got to be mid 90's, Continental still using DC-10's, Air UK still in service, Caledonian DC-10, Northwest DC-10'S, Laker DC-10'S, plus a few Tristars in view. Definitely not 2002

[@MiddleGeorgiaAirplaneSpotting]

Amazing footage, just 15 years and pretty much everything in this video is gone, the liveries anyway. Great videos!

[@johnstewart5363]

Great days back then!

[@S500-]

90s is the best times

[@shaunwakefield9793]

Amazing piece of film and being Laker were still flying that has to be the 80s ?

[@AndreiTupolev]

Two 707s and two DC-8s, awesome!

[@totoplanes497]

Great video John! Nice to see L1011 👍✈️

[@roymurray7291]

Must admit I'm slightly confused! I'm sure Dan air ceased in early 90's but the virgin 744 means it must be after '94. British Caledonian I'm sure where gone by late 80's. Is this all one day clip or montage?

[@johnstewart5363]

Hey there Roy. it was a one day trip down to gatwick.

[@ScrewGL]

garuda indonesia MD-11s and Virigns 744's..... had to be around 94-95

[@micjakes1]

Love that fat Jersey Euro Jet.

[@Supahemz]

Definitely not 2002, this looks to be from the mid to late 90s

[@leonburchell3986]

I must say the old days of plane spotting with my son oliver

[@johnstewart5363]

I loved the old days spottin!better than nowadays i think,although i still like to watch planes.

[@puzzledzimbo]

Wow 3 Zimbabwean airlines in one video, Air Zimbabwe, Affretair and MK Airlines

[@firmanc4534]

6:22 Garuda Indonesia Old Livery, MD 11

[@avtom_]

Seriously, what has happened to our lovely trijets...

[@craigeagle9209]

The good old days!

[@paulogomes8587]

1993 real date

[@simarvirsdhandee7130]

1990s

[@l.n963]

more like 1992

[@rajnirvan3336]

Its not 1992 as Virgin Atlantic's livery was white plane with red strip going across the windows became what you see in 1994 then 3 other since

[@thekiddgregg7132]

I say 1998

[@patrickpick3091]

The BAC 111 was the ugliest and loudest mechanical contraption ever produced

[@johnstewart5363]

I loved them❤️

[@tabbataylor]

1986, early 87

[@LCYlocal]

can’t be, the MD11 only entered service in 1990 and there are two featured in this video (American, Garuda). Ukraine International didn’t even exist until after the break up of the USSR in the early 90s