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04:12
Sunday Mix #13 โ๏ธ Engines Rise in the Morning Light
๐ค๏ธ Bright skies, cool air, and engines ready for flight. Welcome to Sunday Mix #13, filmed from the taxiway as aircraft rolled into position at Manchester Airportโs Runway 23L. Todayโs mix brings a blend of character โ from a retro-styled Star Alliance A320, to the familiar roar of a Ryanair 737, to the spirited climb of a Loganair regional jet. Each aircraft enters the runway with purpose, easing into spool-up before releasing its power and lifting into the still morning air. Simple moments, pure aviation โ and the runway energy we love. ๐ก Video Facts: ๐ Location: Manchester Airport (EGCC) ๐ซ Runway: 23L (Normal Ops) ๐ค๏ธ Conditions: Bright, dry, clear ๐ฅ Viewpoint: Taxiway โ runway entry & rotation shots โ๏ธ Aircraft Featured: 1๏ธโฃ Swiss A320-214 (Star Alliance livery) โ HB-IJO โ 28 years old 2๏ธโฃ Ryanair 737-8AS โ G-RUKN โ 15 years old โ(brief cutaway as a Virgin Atlantic jet kicks up spray on the opposite runway) โThen the Ryanair rotation resumes โ 3๏ธโฃ Loganair ERJ-145EP โ G-SAJI โ 25 years old โ๏ธ Highlight: Classic morning departures with clean light and clear jet sound ๐ Love real aviation moments? Subscribe for takeoffs, landings, and our weekly Sunday Mix series โ filmed up close at the airport edge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk03krWxh1E #SundayMix #ManchesterAirport #Runway23L #PlaneSpotting #SwissAirlines #Ryanair #Loganair #A320 #737 #ERJ145 #StartAviation
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00:19
Beautiful easyJet A320neo Takeoff โ๏ธ Manchester Airport #shorts
โ๏ธ Sunshine, smooth power, and that signature easyJet climb from 23L. Filmed at Manchester Airport as this A320neo rotates into a bright blue sky โ clean, calm, and full of morning energy. Captured by Start Aviation. #easyjet #a320neo #manchesterairport #runway23l #planespotting #aircrafttakeoff #aviationlovers #AvGeek #jetengines #startaviation #youtubeshorts
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02:48
TUI 787 โDream Makerโ โ๏ธ Golden Hour Departure from Manchester
๐ Soft morning light, quiet airโฆ then power awakens the runway. Filmed near the start of Runway 23L at Manchester Airport, this TUI Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner โ โDream Makerโ โ prepares for departure to Palma de Mallorca (PMI). The aircraft rolls into position, engines calm at idle โ and a friendly wave from the cockpit sets the tone for the flight ahead. Then the power builds. Turbofans spool, golden light wraps the fuselage, and the Dreamliner rises into the morning sky โ peaceful atmosphere, powerful climb, and a moment of pure aviation beauty. A golden-hour departure to remember. ๐ก Video Facts ๐ Location: Manchester Airport (MAN) ๐ซ Runway: 23L (Normal Ops) ๐ Conditions: Golden hour, still and dry โ๏ธ Aircraft: TUI Boeing 787-8 โDream Makerโ ๐ฏ Route: Manchester โ Palma de Mallorca (PMI) ๐ฅ Viewpoint: start of the runway โ full spool-up & rotation, close runway entry shot ๐ Special Moment: Pilot wave before takeoff โ๏ธ Highlight: Smooth, powerful Dreamliner departure in perfect morning light ๐ Love Manchester plane spotting? Subscribe for more takeoffs and landings โ new videos every Wednesday & Saturday, plus our Sunday Mix series every weekend! #tui #dreamliner #boeing787 #dreammaker #manchesterairport #runway23l #planespotting #aviationlovers #goldenhour #StartAviation #aviation #avgeek
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07:22
Silence Breaks, Engines Rise โ๏ธ Morning Departures at EGCC
๐ Engines wake the morning air at Manchester. From quiet idle to full spool-up roar, narrow-body jets surge down Runway 23L โ A321neos, A320s, and 737s powering into the new day. Captured up close from the start of the runway, each departure carries that unmistakable mix of calm skies, rising light, and raw thrust against the runway. Rotation after rotation โ precision, energy, and the familiar rhythm of Manchester aviation. Pure morning power โ and the sound that starts the day at EGCC. ๐ก Video Facts: ๐ Location: Manchester Airport (MAN) ๐ซ Runway: 23L (Normal Ops) ๐ค๏ธ Conditions: Morning light, dry and still โ๏ธ Aircraft: Airbus A321neo, A320 family, Boeing 737 ๐ฅ Viewpoint: Start of runway 23L โ close spool-ups and full rotations โ๏ธ Highlight: Engine spool-up sound and crisp morning climb-outs ๐ Love Manchester plane spotting? Subscribe for more takeoffs and landings โ new videos every Wednesday & Saturday, plus our Sunday Mix series every weekend! #manchesterairport #runway23l #planespotting #aviationlovers #a321neo #a320 #737max #737 #aircrafttakeoff #aviationphotography #StartAviation #avgeek
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09:16
Runway Lights & Morning Flight โ๏ธ Powerful Departures from Manchester 23L
๐ Before the sun rises, the runway glows. In the still air of Manchester Airport, narrow-body jets โ A320neos, A321neos, and 737 MAX aircraft โ power through the darkness, their engines spooling against a sea of lights. Cabin windows shimmer like stars as each aircraft accelerates into the blue hour, lifting into the calm of a new day. As dawn breaks, the light softens โ and the mighty A380 touches down through the damp air, its reverse thrust scattering water across Runway 05L/23R. Power, calm, and atmosphere โ a journey from night to morning, captured up close by Start Aviation. ๐ Location: Manchester Airport (MAN) ๐ซ Runway: 23L (Normal Operations) ๐ค๏ธ Conditions: Early morning darkness turning to dawn; still, calm, and slightly damp runway โ๏ธ Aircraft: Airbus A320neo, A321neo, Boeing 737 MAX, and Airbus A380 ๐ฅ Viewpoint: Torn-on mound โ full takeoff rolls, spooling engines, and landing finale โ๏ธ Highlight: Transition from full runway lights to first light; A380 reverse thrust spraying water ๐ Love Manchester plane spotting? Subscribe for more takeoffs and landings โ new videos every Wednesday & Saturday, plus our Sunday Mix series every weekend! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk03krWxh1E #manchesterairport #runway23l #planespotting #aviationlovers #a380 #a320neo #a321neo #737max #737max8 #aircrafttakeoff #startaviation
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03:42
What Happened to This Ryanair Takeoff? โ๏ธ Manchester Runway 23L
๐ A takeoff that never quite became one. At Manchester Airport, a Ryanair Boeing 737-8AS (EI-EKW, 15 years old) taxies calmly from the apron toward Runway 23L. Both pilots give a friendly wave from the cockpit โ a light-hearted start to what should be a routine departure. But moments after lining up, things take an unexpected turn. The engines spool, then fade. The aircraft pauses. Another attempt โ partial thrust, but no movement. With professionalism and control, the pilots exit safely via the nearest taxiway and stop clear of the runway. A rare glimpse into the realities of flight operations: calm decision-making, discipline, and the human side of aviation. Captured up close by Start Aviation at Manchester Airport. ๐ก Video Facts: ๐ Location: Manchester Airport (MAN) ๐ซ Runway: 23L (Normal Operations) ๐ค๏ธ Conditions: Dry, daylight, light breeze โ๏ธ Aircraft: Ryanair Boeing 737-8AS (EI-EKW) โ 15 years old ๐ฅ Viewpoint: Tourn-on mound and taxiway, full sequence from apron to runway exit โ๏ธ Highlight: Partial throttle attempts and safe runway exit โ an unusual moment of professional calm ๐ Love Manchester plane spotting? Subscribe for more takeoffs and landings โ new videos every Wednesday & Saturday, plus our Sunday Mix series every weekend! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC2EBI46qtw #ryanair #manchesterairport #runway23l #planespotting #AircraftTakeoff #boeing737 #aviationlovers #AvGeek #flightoperations #startaviation
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05:29
Sunday Mix #12 โ๏ธ Day & Night Power at Manchester Airport
โ๏ธ From daylight calm to the glow of night โ Manchester never rests. Welcome to Sunday Mix #12, filmed across changing light at Manchester Airport. The power begins with a Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, its engines drawing in a visible column of swirling air โ a miniature tornado of thrust. Next, the Jet2 Airbus A321neo lights up the darkness, its red cabin glow adding warmth to the night sky. Finally, a classic British Airways A321neo departs under daylight, crisp and confident as ever. Three aircraft, one runway โ each a moment of motion and atmosphere, captured up close by Start Aviation. ๐ Location: Manchester Airport (MAN) ๐ซ Runway: 23L (Normal Ops) ๐ค๏ธ Conditions: Dry, filmed by day and night ๐ฅ Viewpoint: Rotation and taxiway โ๏ธ Aircraft Featured: โ1๏ธโฃ Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner โ visible air vortex at engine intake โ2๏ธโฃ Jet2 Airbus A321neo โ night departure with red cabin glow โ3๏ธโฃ British Airways Airbus A321neo โ daytime rotation โ๏ธ Highlight: Contrasting light and atmosphere โ the energy of day meeting the calm of night ๐ Love Manchester plane spotting? Subscribe for more takeoffs and landings โ new videos every Wednesday & Saturday, plus our Sunday Mix series every weekend! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKWo_tq6MSA #SundayMix #manchesterairport #planespotting #runway23l #dreamliner #jet2 #britishairways #a321neo #aviationlovers #StartAviation #787
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01:09
First Light โ๏ธ easyJet A320neo Takeoff from Manchester Airport
๐ The night fades, and the first light of morning meets the sound of jet engines. As dawn rises over Manchester, an easyJet Airbus A320neo accelerates along Runway 23L โ the orange fuselage glowing softly against the blue-grey sky. The runway lights shimmer in the still air, guiding the aircraft into a new day. Calm, powerful, and timeless โ this is the beauty of aviation at first light, captured up close by Start Aviation. ๐ Location: Manchester Airport (MAN) ๐ซ Runway: 23L (Normal Operations) ๐ค๏ธ Conditions: Blue hour turning to daylight, calm and dry โ๏ธ Aircraft: easyJet Airbus A320neo ๐ฅ Viewpoint: Threshold โ full takeoff roll and rotation โ๏ธ Highlight: Transition from darkness to dawn with glowing runway lights and soft morning hues ๐ Love Manchester plane spotting? Subscribe for more takeoffs and landings โ new videos every Wednesday & Saturday, plus our Sunday Mix series every weekend! #easyjet #a320neo #manchesterairport #runway23l #firstlight #bluehour #aircrafttakeoff #planespotting #aviationlovers #startaviation #nightflight
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00:21
Orange Power โ๏ธ easyJet Takeoff from Manchester 23L #shorts
โ๏ธ Bright skies and jet energy over Manchester Runway 23L. An easyJet departure captured up close as it powers into the sky โ pure sound, motion, and aviation colour. Filmed by Start Aviation from the heart of Manchesterโs runway action. #easyJet #ManchesterAirport #Runway23L #PlaneSpotting #AircraftTakeoff #AviationLovers #AvGeek #AviationPhotography #JetEngines #StartAviation #youtubeshorts
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