The Planespotter's PHOTO Thread...
Apr 15, 2011, 8:57 am
#500
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First of all, this is NOT mine, but it is so beautiful and reminiscent I "needed" to share this shot by DB777 from FlightAware:
AIRPORT: KOPF / Opa-locka Executive / Miami, FL
REGISTRATION: N836D
DESCRIPTION: The Historical Flight Foundation's restored Eastern Air Lines DC-7B on short final approach to Opa-locka Executive Airport on Saturday, January 15, 2011. They were returning to home base after flying a plane load of aviation enthusiasts on a 45-minute trip up the coast to Palm Beach and then down to Key Biscayne at low altitude off the beach.
I flew on a bunch of EAL propliners, from twin props to the inimitable Connies to a bird like this. :sigh:
AIRPORT: KOPF / Opa-locka Executive / Miami, FL
REGISTRATION: N836D
DESCRIPTION: The Historical Flight Foundation's restored Eastern Air Lines DC-7B on short final approach to Opa-locka Executive Airport on Saturday, January 15, 2011. They were returning to home base after flying a plane load of aviation enthusiasts on a 45-minute trip up the coast to Palm Beach and then down to Key Biscayne at low altitude off the beach.
I flew on a bunch of EAL propliners, from twin props to the inimitable Connies to a bird like this. :sigh:
Apr 17, 2011, 12:24 pm
#503
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Apr 17, 2011, 10:12 pm
#504
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Well, all in the past year. I'm just flipping through my photos on flickr. The following ones were from October
N669US, Delta Air Lines Boeing 747-400, San Francisco International Airport
N117UA, N199UA, N799UA, N119UA, United Airlines Boeing 747-400s and 777-200, San Francisco International Airport
N545US, Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200, Narita International Airport
N460SW, SkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ-200, San Diego International Airport
N669US, Delta Air Lines Boeing 747-400, San Francisco International Airport
N117UA, N199UA, N799UA, N119UA, United Airlines Boeing 747-400s and 777-200, San Francisco International Airport
N545US, Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200, Narita International Airport
N460SW, SkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ-200, San Diego International Airport
Apr 20, 2011, 8:42 am
#505
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May 5, 2011, 7:47 pm
#507
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Berjaya Air (Dash 7) - Tioman Island
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/438/img7266o.jpg
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/6035/img7411m.jpg
Apparently it's not the easiest landing.
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/438/img7266o.jpg
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/6035/img7411m.jpg
Apparently it's not the easiest landing.
May 9, 2011, 7:04 pm
#508
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Berjaya Air (Dash 7) - Tioman Island
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/438/img7266o.jpg
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/6035/img7411m.jpg
Apparently it's not the easiest landing.
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/438/img7266o.jpg
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/6035/img7411m.jpg
Apparently it's not the easiest landing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJJSkkFXQ_Q
I have no idea why they don't let you approach from the sea side.
May 9, 2011, 9:18 pm
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I maintain that landing at St. Barthelemy airport is scarier. You have to plummet 400' just as you clear the mountains.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJJSkkFXQ_Q
I have no idea why they don't let you approach from the sea side.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJJSkkFXQ_Q
I have no idea why they don't let you approach from the sea side.
Going off topic for just a moment - let's try a combination all of those factors: Tight bank followed by a drop over a hill with a fair amount of crosswind onto a short runway. This US plane almost ate it there.
Last edited by VegasCableGuy; May 9, 2011 at 9:25 pm
May 10, 2011, 2:21 am
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Taken from my back yard Oct 22 2010 at dusk. I had about 6 seconds to power up my P&S and take this shot as it came over the top of my house without warning; it wasn't following the local flight path. It's too bad the sun was down; there's not much detail. However, I'm sure many will recognize this plane. 
