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02:51
Quiet Power ✈️ Etihad 777 Morning Departure
🌫️ Morning stillness. Soft light. Quiet power preparing to fly. Etihad’s Boeing 777-300ER A6-ETH enters Runway 23L at Manchester in calm dawn conditions — gentle taxi, deep engine breath, and a smooth climb into the sky. No rush, no drama — just the effortless confidence of one of aviation’s great long-haul giants. A reminder that sometimes the most powerful moments are the quiet ones. And here’s a thought: *This aircraft burns over a ton of fuel every hour* — converting energy into lift, distance, and possibility across continents. 💡 Video Facts: 📍 Location: Manchester Airport (EGCC) 🛫 Runway: 23L (Normal Ops) 🎥 Viewpoint: End-of-ramp — runway entry & rotation 🌤️ Conditions: Flat morning light, calm and still ✈️ Aircraft: Etihad Boeing 777-3FX(ER) 🆔 Registration: A6-ETH 📅 Age: 14 years ⚙️ Highlight: Idle taxi → deep spool-up → smooth lift-off 🔥 Fact: Burns over a ton of fuel per hour 👉 Love cinematic aviation moments? Subscribe for takeoffs, landings, and our weekly Sunday Mix from the airfield edge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6vYLGribU8 #Etihad #Boeing777 #777300ER #777 #ManchesterAirport #Runway23L #PlaneSpotting #AviationLovers #AircraftTakeoff #LongHaul #StartAviation
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08:44
Runway to Rainbow ✈️ Dawn Departures at Manchester
🌦️ From warm golden morning hues to soft flat light — and even a brush of rainbow magic. Welcome to a calm, atmospheric Start Aviation morning at Manchester Airport. A mix of workhorse narrow-bodies, a Loganair regional jet, and an Aer Lingus prop roll in from the taxi ramp, line up, spool up, and lift into the new day from Runway 23L. Each departure captures the rhythm of morning aviation — smooth entries, rising thrust, clean rotations — and this time, something new for Start Aviation: • Each aircraft carries a short, powerful aviation fact overlay.• Watch closely… there’s even a •rainbow at the runway edge.• One end of it, at least — pot of gold still unconfirmed 🌈😉 Pure calm, pure power, pure Manchester skies. 💡 Video Facts: 📍 Location: Manchester Airport (EGCC) 🛫 Runway: 23L (Normal Ops) 🎥 Viewpoint: Taxi ramp → runway entry → rotation 🌤️ Conditions: Mixed morning light — golden hour to soft flat light ✈️ Aircraft: Narrow-body mix + Loganair jet + Aer Lingus prop ✨ Feature: Each aircraft includes a fast aviation fact overlay 🌈 Moment: Rainbow sighting — runway magic 👉 Love cinematic aviation? Subscribe for more takeoffs & landings — new videos every Wednesday & Saturday, plus our Sunday Mix series every weekend. #ManchesterAirport #Runway23L #PlaneSpotting #AviationLovers #MorningLight #RainbowSky #AircraftTakeoff #NarrowBodyJets #Loganair #AerLingus #StartAviation
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04:12
Sunday Mix #13 ✈️ Engines Rise in the Morning Light
🌤️ 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 Airport’s Runway 23L. Today’s mix brings a blend of character — 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 — and the runway energy we love. 💡 Video Facts: 📍 Location: Manchester Airport (EGCC) 🛫 Runway: 23L (Normal Ops) 🌤️ Conditions: Bright, dry, clear 🎥 Viewpoint: Taxiway — runway entry & rotation shots ✈️ Aircraft Featured: 1️⃣ Swiss A320-214 (Star Alliance livery) — HB-IJO — 28 years old 2️⃣ Ryanair 737-8AS — G-RUKN — 15 years old (brief cutaway as a Virgin Atlantic jet kicks up spray on the opposite runway) Then the Ryanair rotation resumes ✅ 3️⃣ Loganair ERJ-145EP — G-SAJI — 25 years old ⚙️ Highlight: Classic morning departures with clean light and clear jet sound 👉 Love real aviation moments? Subscribe for takeoffs, landings, and our weekly Sunday Mix series — 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 ✈️ Manchester Airport #shorts
☀️ Sunshine, smooth power, and that signature easyJet climb from 23L. Filmed at Manchester Airport as this A320neo rotates into a bright blue sky — 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 “Dream Maker” ✈️ Golden Hour Departure from Manchester
🌅 Soft morning light, quiet air… then power awakens the runway. Filmed near the start of Runway 23L at Manchester Airport, this TUI Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner — “Dream Maker” — prepares for departure to Palma de Mallorca (PMI). The aircraft rolls into position, engines calm at idle — 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 — peaceful atmosphere, powerful climb, and a moment of pure aviation beauty. A golden-hour departure to remember. 💡 Video Facts 📍 Location: Manchester Airport (MAN) 🛫 Runway: 23L (Normal Ops) 🌅 Conditions: Golden hour, still and dry ✈️ Aircraft: TUI Boeing 787-8 “Dream Maker” 🎯 Route: Manchester ➜ Palma de Mallorca (PMI) 🎥 Viewpoint: start of the runway — full spool-up & rotation, close runway entry shot 👋 Special Moment: Pilot wave before takeoff ⚙️ Highlight: Smooth, powerful Dreamliner departure in perfect morning light 👉 Love Manchester plane spotting? Subscribe for more takeoffs and landings — 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 ✈️ Morning Departures at EGCC
🌄 Engines wake the morning air at Manchester. From quiet idle to full spool-up roar, narrow-body jets surge down Runway 23L — 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 — precision, energy, and the familiar rhythm of Manchester aviation. Pure morning power — and the sound that starts the day at EGCC. 💡 Video Facts: 📍 Location: Manchester Airport (MAN) 🛫 Runway: 23L (Normal Ops) 🌤️ Conditions: Morning light, dry and still ✈️ Aircraft: Airbus A321neo, A320 family, Boeing 737 🎥 Viewpoint: Start of runway 23L — close spool-ups and full rotations ⚙️ Highlight: Engine spool-up sound and crisp morning climb-outs 👉 Love Manchester plane spotting? Subscribe for more takeoffs and landings — 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 ✈️ Powerful Departures from Manchester 23L
🌌 Before the sun rises, the runway glows. In the still air of Manchester Airport, narrow-body jets — A320neos, A321neos, and 737 MAX aircraft — 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 — and the mighty A380 touches down through the damp air, its reverse thrust scattering water across Runway 05L/23R. Power, calm, and atmosphere — a journey from night to morning, captured up close by Start Aviation. 📍 Location: Manchester Airport (MAN) 🛫 Runway: 23L (Normal Operations) 🌤️ Conditions: Early morning darkness turning to dawn; still, calm, and slightly damp runway ✈️ Aircraft: Airbus A320neo, A321neo, Boeing 737 MAX, and Airbus A380 🎥 Viewpoint: Torn-on mound — full takeoff rolls, spooling engines, and landing finale ⚙️ Highlight: Transition from full runway lights to first light; A380 reverse thrust spraying water 👉 Love Manchester plane spotting? Subscribe for more takeoffs and landings — 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? ✈️ Manchester Runway 23L
🟠 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 — 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 — 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. 💡 Video Facts: 📍 Location: Manchester Airport (MAN) 🛫 Runway: 23L (Normal Operations) 🌤️ Conditions: Dry, daylight, light breeze ✈️ Aircraft: Ryanair Boeing 737-8AS (EI-EKW) — 15 years old 🎥 Viewpoint: Tourn-on mound and taxiway, full sequence from apron to runway exit ⚙️ Highlight: Partial throttle attempts and safe runway exit — an unusual moment of professional calm 👉 Love Manchester plane spotting? Subscribe for more takeoffs and landings — 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 ✈️ Day & Night Power at Manchester Airport
☀️ From daylight calm to the glow of night — 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 — 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 — each a moment of motion and atmosphere, captured up close by Start Aviation. 📍 Location: Manchester Airport (MAN) 🛫 Runway: 23L (Normal Ops) 🌤️ Conditions: Dry, filmed by day and night 🎥 Viewpoint: Rotation and taxiway ✈️ Aircraft Featured: 1️⃣ Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner ➝ visible air vortex at engine intake 2️⃣ Jet2 Airbus A321neo ➝ night departure with red cabin glow 3️⃣ British Airways Airbus A321neo ➝ daytime rotation ⚙️ Highlight: Contrasting light and atmosphere — the energy of day meeting the calm of night 👉 Love Manchester plane spotting? Subscribe for more takeoffs and landings — 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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