Climbing away from Prestwick after departing from runway 31, next stop was Luxembourg.

Lifting off from runway 31, MK Cargo 747's are occasional visitors to Prestwick but do not tend to be in mid afternoon like this one.

Pushback guy dwarfed by the old MK 747 Freighter in minimalist bare metal scheme.The panelling lines are very prominent on this one.

Stored for many years at Kemble, it seems that this aircraft will soon be broken up

For many years I've sworn to myself never to take a super-wide shot ... but now that the opportunity finally arose I think it has a certain charm. Or maybe not ? You decide.

An old MK Airlines 747 "Classic" now showing its age enters Runway 13 for departure.

Sitting engineless and slowly looking the worse for wear but she still makes for an impressive sight!

MK old and new colours together. 9G-MKE was originally SE-DBD with SAS and reached MK in 3.95 after periods with ONA, Icelandair, Kabo and Overnight Cargo. Became 9T-TDA in 2005 then 9Q-CAQ operated by Hewa Bora for the Congo AF. Behind is 9G-MKC, my fabulous transport in via KGL and back home to MSE with a load of fresh veg, sadly broken up at Filton 26/27.2.08