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Aviation & Aircraft Photo Discussion Thread *Mod Warning Post 1*

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  • #52
    N7777G
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 701 ✭✭✭N7777G


    This Hawker Hunter has been "stored" at Puddenhill Activity Centre, Co.Meath - sad to see it in pretty poor shape ..........
    6437363499_1270949da5.jpg
    E-402 Hunter F.51 Royal Danish Air Force by eigjb, on Flickr

    see also photo taken in 2010:-
    http://flic.kr/p/7KdxR3


  • #53
    westdub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 690 ✭✭✭westdub


    You guys do know that this isn't the photo thread....;)


  • #54
    andy_g
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,561 ✭✭✭andy_g


    westdub wrote: »
    You guys do know that this isn't the photo thread....;)

    Was just about to say that lol i'll move the posts to the photo thread when im home from work


  • #55
    RadioRetro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,090 ✭✭✭RadioRetro


    Tenger posted a recent shot of the Boeing flightline in the photo gallery.

    Looking at the 747 in the left foreground, it seems to have a very bulbuous fuselage all the way to the tailplane. Is it some sort of enlarged cargo carrier much like the old Guppy and more recent Beluga, although not as dramatic?


  • #56
    Plowman
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  • #57
    RadioRetro
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    Damn, forgot that that plane was extant! Silly me, cheers for the quick reply.

    Agree that the Beluga's a fine - if weird - looking carrier.


  • #58
    Plowman
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  • #59
    mayotom
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    where were the C-23 aircraft going to???


  • #60
    EchoIndia
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    mayotom wrote: »
    where were the C-23 aircraft going to???

    See here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056486617


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  • #61
    jimbis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,356 ✭✭✭jimbis


    6690066023_dbf8dc4f72.jpg

    Who owns/runs this?
    Is it a private air ambulance or something?


  • #62
    A Dub in Glasgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,285 ✭✭✭✭A Dub in Glasgo


    It is

    http://www.privatesky.com/fleet-specific.aspx?dataid=578965


  • #63
    checkerboard
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭checkerboard


    Nice Winter sunshine at Dublin today, few nice aircraft to shoot too.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/elevationair/sets/72157628856813139/


  • #64
    Mister Jingles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭Mister Jingles


    Regarding http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=76537710&postcount=2284
    I don't really understand it, perhaps someone could explain ? :)

    BTW Hyper link not working lately for others ?


  • #65
    novarock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,132 ✭✭✭novarock


    Basically the shutter of a camera opens a certain number of times a second, frames per second. In this video the shutter is opening and closing at the exact rate of one rotation of the helicopter blades. It gives the effect that the blades on the helicopter are not moving.

    Its the opposite of what you see on TV, when a computer screen is being filmed you can see the lines running down the screen, because the camera can see them, but the human eye is not quick enough.


  • #66
    Tenger
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 9,929 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tenger


    moss.ie wrote: »
    Kingfisher Airbus A-321 VT-KFQ
    6912748621_62fdab68dc_b.jpg
    Read elsewhere that Kingfisher are in trouble. Only 28 of their 64 unit fleet are currently flyable. They are ending leases on some aircraft, assume this is one of them. Doesn't look in great nick, maybe sitting on the ground for a while?

    Indian banks have frozen their accounts as they haven't paid their taxes.

    Indian Govt is giving them a lifeline with strict conditions.


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  • #67
    RadioRetro
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    Yes they are. The airline is dragging the rest of the Kingfisher group (beer) down. Due to previous unpaid bills the airline has to pay cash at every airport they use hence most of the routes have been shut down. Some aircraft and routes have been put up for sale but no other airline is interested. Salaries have not been paid so pilots, crew and ground/office staff are walking. It's a real mess.


  • #68
    novarock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,132 ✭✭✭novarock


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc-7XHfZhnA


    Came across this on Youtube, I checked back through the gallery, but couldnt find any shots of it? Surely somebody got one!

    28th April last year apparently


  • #69
    Carvair
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 183 ✭✭Carvair


    Latest line up of stored aircraft at Dublin....

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/38016434@N05/6944144457


  • #70
    shanman
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭shanman


    Over the weekend 9 -10th March the United Arab Emirates Air Force took delivery of the first of two former Abu Dhabi Aviation DeHavilland Canada DHC8Q-315's to be converted to the maritime surveillance role by Provincial Aerospace in Canada. The aircraft serialled 1321 ex A6-ADG was flown to the UAE from St.Johns via Shannon and Palermo sporting radars, FLIR and other sensors in the may protrusions seen in the photo. These aircraft will play a very important role in ensuring that the vital oil shipping lanes are protected during heightening tensions in the area as well protecting ships from the ongoing threat of pirates.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/shanair/6969054223
    plus others at http://www.flickr.com/photos/shanair/


  • #71
    shanman
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭shanman


    A fly-in at Limetree on 18-19 March was blessed with some nice weather. Photos including the DHC1 Chipmunk painted in Irish Air Corps markings to celebrate the 50th anniversary of when the type entered Air Corps service can be found at
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/shanair/

    Hope you enjoy them


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  • #72
    shanman
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭shanman


    Seen here departing Shannon 23rd March is Air Malta A320 9H-AEO in a special scheme promoting Valetta as a candidate city to the European "Capital of Culture" for 2018. The scheme was applied while the aircraft was on maintenance with Shannon Aerospace with the city-scape decals produced by Eirtech Aviation. The Airbus departed to Luqa for the official unveiling of the promotional livery.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/shanair/7009503481/


  • #73
    kub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,555 ✭✭✭kub


    Just following up on that great picture of Sligo's S61N 257. I thought that CHC had the contract for S&R and that all of the Sikorsky's were theirs. So how come Aer Corp is on this one, is it crewed by Aer Corp as well?


  • #74
    RadioRetro
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    Wondering that myself.


  • #75
    roundymac
    Registered Users Posts: 2,712 ✭✭✭roundymac


    That picture was taken in 2004, AFAIK the Aer Corps had one leased in to operate from Shannon. Open to correction on that point.


  • #76
    RadioRetro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,090 ✭✭✭RadioRetro


    Ah right... thanks.


  • #77
    RadioRetro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,090 ✭✭✭RadioRetro


    moss.ie, that 727 is gorgeous, any details on it?


  • #78
    moss.ie
    Registered Users Posts: 181 ✭✭moss.ie


    RadioRetro wrote: »
    that 727 is gorgeous, any details on it?

    aint she just!, reg is HZ-AB3 cn:22362 shes a 727-022(RE)(WL) operated by Al Anwa Aviation a charter company based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,

    its a pity that there wasnt some moisture in the air when she came in because she was trailing massive vortices on landing, we could hear them for at least 15/20 secords after she touched down, dunno if the flaps or the winglets caused them but they were allmost as loud as a 757s. she dep SNN on sun morning about 9, just missed her, could see her climbing out on my way into shannon in the morning sun, looked amazing.


  • #79
    mayotom
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    Blue Punto wrote: »
    Dublin Yesterday

    7076129669_35ca25d416_b.jpg
    A6-HRS by niallsaviation, on Flickr



    Does anybody know why the Dubai Air Wing were in Dublin?
    Maybe Sheik Mo was visiting his horses!!


  • #80
    mayotom
    Registered Users Posts: 742 ✭✭✭mayotom


    Carvair wrote: »
    19th Feb 2007 at Dublin ...

    6964929600_63c801dafa.jpg
    Polish Government Tupolev TU154 102


    Is that the one that Crashed 2 years ago killing the President


  • #81
    A Dub in Glasgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,285 ✭✭✭✭A Dub in Glasgo


    The one that crashed was 101, the one above is 102


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  • #82
    Mister Jingles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭Mister Jingles


    Shamrock9108 wrote: »
    Recently taken at Dublin & Shannon:-

    http://flic.kr/p/bRkF84

    http://flic.kr/p/bRktSR

    http://flic.kr/p/bRkxT4


    rolleyes.gif
    Shamrock9108 wrote: »
    http://flic.kr/p/bSzNHr

    http://flic.kr/p/bDF9J7

    http://flic.kr/p/bSA8ax

    rolleyes.gif
    Shamrock9108 wrote: »
    http://flic.kr/p/bSUnxF

    http://flic.kr/p/bDZCqU


    rolleyes.gif

    Why the sarcastic faces all the time ?


  • #83
    stopthepanic
    Registered Users Posts: 276 ✭✭stopthepanic


    Mister Jingles wrote: »
    Why the sarcastic faces all the time ?

    hardly relevant to the Aviation Discussion thread, you should post this on the 'nothing better to do with your time' thread.


  • #84
    A Dub in Glasgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,285 ✭✭✭✭A Dub in Glasgo


    It is actually a valid question


  • #85
    Mister Jingles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭Mister Jingles


    stopthepanic wrote: »
    hardly relevant to the Aviation Discussion thread, you should post this on the 'nothing better to do with your time' thread.

    You wouldn't have a link to that by any chance ?


  • #86
    roundymac
    Registered Users Posts: 2,712 ✭✭✭roundymac


    @Shamrock9108
    Ignore them.:rolleyes:


  • #87
    whydave
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    whydave wrote: »
    http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/120427-N-QM601-069.jpg
    MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 27, 2012) An MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor squadron (VMM) 261 (Reinforced) takes off during flight quarters aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7).
    did anyone else see the transformer in the back round ?;)


  • #88
    Plowman
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    This post has been deleted.


  • #89
    donvito99
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    Following on from the GE engine photos, is it true that a 737 fuselage is about the same size?


  • #90
    MRG77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭MRG77


    donvito99 wrote: »
    Following on from the GE engine photos, is it true that a 737 fuselage is about the same size?

    yes, only a few inches in the difference


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  • #91
    shanman
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭shanman


    With the arrival of this Kuban B737 during the night there were Boeings in the colours of SIX Russian airlines at Shannon ! Only sun though was the sun flowers !
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/shanair/7227413428/

    Operated for a short time by Ryanair when they took over Buzz and the by BMI Baby before going to Russia.


  • #92
    Zonda999
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    0005f35b-440.jpg

    I know I know, Its certainly not an airplane, but if you look at it at high res here, the only man made structure I can make out is Heathrow airport, to the west of London, and thats definitely aviation related!


  • #93
    Stinicker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,102 ✭✭✭Stinicker


    Zonda999 wrote: »

    I know I know, Its certainly not an airplane, but if you look at it at high res here, the only man made structure I can make out is Heathrow airport, to the west of London, and thats definitely aviation related!

    Shannon Airport is just about visible also! (sorry for OT) :o


  • #94
    donvito99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭donvito99


    The M7/N7 can be seen tailing off Dublin...........and by that logic, Baldonnel is visible!


  • #95
    Lauder
    Registered Users Posts: 523 ✭✭✭Lauder


    Interesting omen that the Irish football squad used the exact same Bae146 G-RAJJ to fly to Italy for pre Euro2012 training, as HM the Queen arrived in Ireland on!

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/eigjb/5731318914/ with the Queen.


    And with the Irish team! http://www.rte.ie/news/av/2012/0527/media-3299408.html#


  • #96
    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    lord lucan wrote: »
    My new favourite spot in the world to watch aircraft,the smoking room in BRU.:D

    IMAG0225.jpg

    Is that the place where the tables suck or is it now an actual room?


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  • #97
    lord lucan
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    tricky D wrote: »
    Is that the place where the tables suck or is it now an actual room?

    It's an actual room. It's located beside gate B9 next to the bar. It has a few stools and some counters and a great ventilation system. I spent a couple of hours in it and never felt like i was in a smokey room.

    There's something to be said for being non-Schengen!:D


  • #98
    *Kol*
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    Posted these photos in the aircraft photos thread but no discussion allowed there. Anybody recognise this aircraft type??

    IMG_04241.jpg

    IMG_04271.jpg

    IMG_04261.jpg


  • #99
    b757
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,370 ✭✭✭b757


    *Kol* wrote: »
    Posted these photos in the aircraft photos thread but no discussion allowed there. Anybody recognise this aircraft type??

    IMG_04241.jpg

    IMG_04271.jpg

    IMG_04261.jpg


    Lockheed Super Constellation I believe..


  • #100
    Ilyushin76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 669 ✭✭✭Ilyushin76


    Yes its a Lockheed L-1649 Starliner, south Africans airways I think


  • #101
    *Kol*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    Ilyushin76 wrote: »
    Yes its a Lockheed L-1649 Starliner, south Africans airways I think

    Dont know how you spotted that but well done!!


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