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Aviation & Aircraft Photo Discussion Thread Mod Warning Post 1

Stinicker · 2011-10-01 21:38:44

I thought it was Sean Gallagher first :D, flying high for the Presidency? Lads last warning on this subject, More posts have been moved to the no discussion thread out of the discussion thread. Anymore photo's posted in the no discussion thread will receive a day ban for each photo posted in here. How this thread works is…

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#392 08-12-2013 8:44pm
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Carvair wrote: »

A few oldies ....

Lockheed C-121A Constellation (L749) N494TW

Fantastic pic!

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#393 09-12-2013 1:40am
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Jawgap wrote: »

AVRO Vulcan.......as seen from the rear turret of a Lancaster

Where was the Lancaster positioned? It's way way higher than the Vulcan (and the hanger) in that pic. Possibly fake

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#394 16-12-2013 10:39pm
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Quote from the B787 vs A380 article i the photo thread

The rivalry between Airbus and Boeing, the chief competitors for the passenger airline market, has only been exacerbated by the launch of their comparatively-sized new age airliners. Despite Boeing's numerous problems in launching the Dreamliner, it has still gone toe-to-toe with Airbus' A380 airliner at every turn, competing for orders across the globe.

They are not direct competitors....its seems that mag may have mixed up A350/A380.

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#395 27-12-2013 7:12pm
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A9C-HAK Bahrain Royal Flight Boeing 747SP-Z5

Does anybody know what is the bump on the top of this 747, I presume Comms, can anybody confirm?

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#396 27-12-2013 7:18pm
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SATCOM...... we had the same installation, recently replaced with newer technology.

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#397 29-12-2013 2:33am
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Brilliant pictures on the main thread lately! Thanks to all for the uploads.

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#398 01-01-2014 10:47pm
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A few more oldies ...

Gill Air Shorts 360 G-SBAC

Hold Trade Air (Nigeria) British Aerospace BAC 1-11 5N-HTD

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#399 02-02-2014 8:04pm
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The_Wanderer wrote: »

British Airways all-business class service BA3 from London City to New York JFK is pictured flying over Portarlington, Co. Laois. The flight was operated by A318 G-EUNA and was descending to Shannon Airport. The flight makes a stop at Shannon to refuel and for its customers to clear US pre-clearance at the Airport. Sun 02.02.14http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2014Photos/February-2014#!/i-m8xhTqX

Are you sure you have the right pic? the BA underbelly is dark and that looks a bit too big for a 318

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#400 02-02-2014 8:40pm
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A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

Are you sure you have the right pic? the BA underbelly is dark and that looks a bit too big for a 318

Looks like a Thomas Cook to me

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#401 02-02-2014 8:47pm
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A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

Are you sure you have the right pic? the BA underbelly is dark and that looks a bit too big for a 318

Wrong Pic alright, If you click on the link it says .....

Thomas Cook Airlines DK5732 flies over Portarlington, Co. Laois. A321 OY-VKA . Sun 02.02.14

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#402 03-02-2014 4:23pm
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Why is the Tri colour on the tail of EI-ICR the wrong way around?

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#403 03-02-2014 4:28pm
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kub wrote: »

Why is the Tri colour on the tail of EI-ICR the wrong way around?

That's the same on all aircraft. Flag is 'flown' from the front of the aircraft and the green is the colour nearest the flagpole.

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#404 03-02-2014 4:44pm
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Thanks Cookiemunster, so am I correct in assuming that the Tri Colour on the other side of The EI Retro is also the other way around?

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#405 03-02-2014 4:45pm
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Not just aircraft. Colours should always be displayed advancing... You'll notice it on the shoulder patches of US troops too, the flag worn on the right shoulder is reversed...

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#406 03-02-2014 4:52pm
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Same everywhere, this Gulfstream is very Irish looking;)

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Ivory-Coast--/Gulfstream-Aerospace-G-1159A/1300851/&sid=74b136183dea3960a4f8c7343e92e635

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#407 03-02-2014 7:32pm
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Looks like I learned something new today, thanks Sully, good find.

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#408 04-02-2014 11:42am
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Tenger wrote: »

EI-LBR captured in Dublin for its first visit earlier today:

EI-LBR leaves DUB after its inaugural visit by tearbringer, on Flickr

Thought they might have dressed them up a little nicer...

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#409 04-02-2014 12:21pm
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Treadhead wrote: »

Thought they might have dressed them up a little nicer...

Temporary livery (as discussed ad nauseum at this point) due to longer than expected cabin refit issues. (Pics elsewhere show that EI refited the whole cabin so there are PTVs in Economy) The 2nd of the 3 B757's ferried to Norwich today for painting. Once they can use it for flights then the one pictured above will get its full painting.

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#410 04-02-2014 2:44pm
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Ah good (not all of us follow the Aer Lingus fleet discussion thread as it's long enough to induce nauseum...)

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#411 06-02-2014 9:51am
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Why paint the tail so and aer lingus on the side surely they could have done the whole thing before having it fly into dublin. It looks god awful. As publicity is concerned this was a kinda fumbled ball dont you think. They missed the whole pomp and ceremony inaugurating a new aircraft.

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#412 06-02-2014 10:05am
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SNAKEDOC wrote: »

Why paint the tail so and aer lingus on the side surely they could have done the whole thing before having it fly into dublin. It looks god awful. As publicity is concerned this was a kinda fumbled ball dont you think. They missed the whole pomp and ceremony inaugurating a new aircraft.

As discussed on several aviation internet fora......the cabin refit ran into issues which delayed entry into the hanger. The decision was taken to start the route with this interim livery rather than delay the route launch by 7-14 days (with the ensuing costs and PR negativity) just to launch with a pretty plane. Once the 2nd aircraft is fully painted then this one will be grounded to get the fuselage in green.

On another note the white/green combo isnt too bad IMO.

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#413 06-02-2014 11:35am
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Reminds me of when they first leased the Tristar... Didn't like that either!

It looks cheap and quickly done (which it no doubt is, being temporary) and it does let the brand down.
The question is though, wouldn't not starting the service on time have let the brand down even more again? It's definitely the right move, even if it doesn't appeal to my sense of aesthetics!

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#414 07-02-2014 9:55pm
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SNAKEDOC wrote: »

Why paint the tail so and aer lingus on the side surely they could have done the whole thing before having it fly into dublin. It looks god awful. As publicity is concerned this was a kinda fumbled ball dont you think. They missed the whole pomp and ceremony inaugurating a new aircraft.

Seriously ?! Look at the two post before yours.

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#415 10-02-2014 8:33pm
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Quick question, why is the 757 looking so patched up and not the same livery as the the rest of the fleet?

I am taking the piss, nay worry! pac smiley so you don't see the smiley and think "ahhh! that lad is having the bant!"

:pac:

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#416 13-02-2014 5:23pm
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Originally posted by Sully2010 in Weather

Can anyone tell me where it was, what the story is? looks like it was stopped and the landing gear collapsed ??? or.........

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#417 13-02-2014 5:31pm
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Happened in Shannon yesterday. Apparently blown over by the 110mph winds!

http://www.worldairpics.com/photo/1047648/

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#418 22-02-2014 12:18am
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GBX wrote: »

Shannon Airport posted this pic earlier on facebook .. Not sure if its been put up here before ...

A photo of one of those is great but to have five together is just :eek:

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#419 22-02-2014 12:26am
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Now that is a shot. Fantastic :eek:

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#420 22-02-2014 1:40am
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It is indeed a fantastic picture, some classics there, just wondering was the picture taken from the air? Just seems to be very high up, even if it was from the ATC tower.

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#421 07-03-2014 1:45pm
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Blue Punto wrote: »

G-STBJ by niallsaviation, on Flickr

British Airways Newest 777 on delivery this morning

Steady shot.
Did you buy a stick with a screw in it?

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