The Planespotter's PHOTO Thread...
Jan 1, 2015, 8:55 pm
#1351
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I always enjoy a trip to Europe where I can see all the airlines/airplanes I don't see at home:
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Jan 2, 2015, 7:39 am
#1352
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MIA from the Hilton
Martinair Cargo MD-11F PH-MCU by BriYYZ, on Flickr
Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 G-VFAB by BriYYZ, on Flickr
American Airlines Boeing 757-200 N174AA by BriYYZ, on Flickr
Avianca Airbus A330-300 N975AV by BriYYZ, on Flickr
DHL (ABX Air) Boeing 767-200F N792AX by BriYYZ, on Flickr
Avianca Cargo A330-200F N332QT by BriYYZ, on Flickr
Qatar Boeing 777-300ER A7-BAJ by BriYYZ, on Flickr
Falcon Air McDonnell Douglas MD-83 N120MN by BriYYZ, on Flickr
Air France A320-200 F-GKXC by BriYYZ, on Flickr
And from the holes
Qatar القطرية Boeing 777-200LR A7-BBB by BriYYZ, on Flickr
Jan 2, 2015, 9:14 am
#1354
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Regional service based out of Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe.
http://corporate.airfrance.com/filea..._Caribbean.pdf
http://corporate.airfrance.com/filea..._Caribbean.pdf
Jan 2, 2015, 9:55 am
#1355
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UA 744 N128UA in SFO on 18 December 2014, shot using a Google Moto X (1st gen) XT1049 from seat 40F on UA1758 BOS-SFO on a 757-324(WL) N57852:
UA 753 N77865 in SFO on 18 December 2014, shot using a Google Moto X (1st gen) XT1049 from seat 40F on UA1758 BOS-SFO on a 757-324(WL) N57852 (by coincidence I would fly this bird only 6 days later):
Air Force One in ITO on 22 December 2014, shot using a $50 pocket Canon, on a Paradise Helicopters tour on a MD Helicopters MD-500 N551PH:
UA 753 N77865 in SFO on 18 December 2014, shot using a Google Moto X (1st gen) XT1049 from seat 40F on UA1758 BOS-SFO on a 757-324(WL) N57852 (by coincidence I would fly this bird only 6 days later):
Air Force One in ITO on 22 December 2014, shot using a $50 pocket Canon, on a Paradise Helicopters tour on a MD Helicopters MD-500 N551PH:
Jan 2, 2015, 9:59 am
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Regional service based out of Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe.
http://corporate.airfrance.com/filea..._Caribbean.pdf
http://corporate.airfrance.com/filea..._Caribbean.pdf
Jan 2, 2015, 12:21 pm
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Jan 3, 2015, 11:04 am
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When the President is in Hawaii it usually comes along for support. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_E-4#Recent_history
Jan 3, 2015, 2:36 pm
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I was was wondering what that plane was since it wasn't one of the two VC-25As (tail numbers 28000 and 29000) that almost always act as AFO. Surprised they don't just have the other VC-25A stationed near by but I maybe in case of an attack on the US the E-4B would be a better option?
Jan 3, 2015, 7:41 pm
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FYI that is not Air Force One (usually a VC-25A) but an E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post, otherwise known as the "Doomsday Plane"
When the President is in Hawaii it usually comes along for support. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_E-4#Recent_history
When the President is in Hawaii it usually comes along for support. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_E-4#Recent_history
Jan 3, 2015, 7:47 pm
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I was was wondering what that plane was since it wasn't one of the two VC-25As (tail numbers 28000 and 29000) that almost always act as AFO. Surprised they don't just have the other VC-25A stationed near by but I maybe in case of an attack on the US the E-4B would be a better option?
The battle staff comprises force status controllers (3), emergency action controllers, operations controller, communications controller, intelligence planners (4), operations planners (4), logistic planners (4), chief of battle staff, airborne launch system officers (2), weather officer, reconnaissance planner, damage assessment officer and administrators (2), a total of 26; and communications operators (5), radio maintenance men (5), and switchboard operators (2), a total of 15. The Looking Glass missions were commanded by a general officer with two staff officers, while the National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC) may rendezvous and embark a member of the National Command Authority (NCA) from an undisclosed location. There are at least 48 crew aboard any E-4B mission.
Jan 3, 2015, 7:53 pm
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Interesting. I must admit I assumed all of that stuff would happen on VC-25.
I wonder how much of that 'battle staff' has now been superseded by technology? Back when this aircraft was being developed (which was probably quite a while ago since it's based on the 742), technology was probably very different to what we have now. I assume, for example, that this plane needs a flight engineer being pre-744.
I wonder how much of that 'battle staff' has now been superseded by technology? Back when this aircraft was being developed (which was probably quite a while ago since it's based on the 742), technology was probably very different to what we have now. I assume, for example, that this plane needs a flight engineer being pre-744.
