The Planespotter's PHOTO Thread...
Jun 10, 2012, 9:36 am
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Antonov An-124. Russian transport of the same class as the American C-5. There are a number flying commercially around the world carrying outsized cargo.
Jun 11, 2012, 1:56 pm
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Killing time during a 3+ hour layover spotting at BNA:
I was happy to get three airlines in one picture, I imagine it isn't easy there
I was happy to get three airlines in one picture, I imagine it isn't easy there
Jun 11, 2012, 3:39 pm
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I went 'spotting again last night at SFO.
I got a couple good long exposures, including this one of a UA 777
holding short just off the Foxtrot taxiway at the end of the 28s.
The ones I was really going for though, Air NZ and Phillipines, both did a "turn and burn" on me, so I wasn't able to get much of them. Oh well, there's always next time
I got a couple good long exposures, including this one of a UA 777
holding short just off the Foxtrot taxiway at the end of the 28s.
The ones I was really going for though, Air NZ and Phillipines, both did a "turn and burn" on me, so I wasn't able to get much of them. Oh well, there's always next time
Jun 11, 2012, 9:22 pm
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Yes, this is AN-124. It Just a cargo hold only for the transport with car, truck, van and a large equipped.
Hey! I can see DC-9 but, you cut off the plane. You have go other side to take a picture the DC-9 next time.
Hey! I can see DC-9 but, you cut off the plane. You have go other side to take a picture the DC-9 next time.
Jun 12, 2012, 9:58 am
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I took this from the Skyclub at BNA where it was impossible to get more of the DC-9 in the shot. Furthermore, I was not trying to get the whole plane, just to catch all three airlines in the shot.
Jun 12, 2012, 10:00 am
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I took this picture from the VS Clubhouse at LHR. They've got an outdoor garden that is perfect for spotting!
Jun 12, 2012, 6:46 pm
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Jun 12, 2012, 9:25 pm
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Jun 12, 2012, 10:56 pm
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As briantoronto has stated this Boeing 767 ( nicknamed the bandit ) is a private jet, which i think is still owned by Roman Abramovich, he had been spotted in Antibes where his yacht can sometimes be seen docked.
If my info is correct, that 767 was originally ordered by Hawaiian Airlines but they cancelled the order so Mr Abramovich dropped a sack full of cash on Boeings doorstep.
If my info is correct, that 767 was originally ordered by Hawaiian Airlines but they cancelled the order so Mr Abramovich dropped a sack full of cash on Boeings doorstep.
Jun 13, 2012, 6:35 pm
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Looks like the same plane in the Wikipedia article on Abramovich. That article also says he owns the plane...