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

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    #92
    Zonda999
    Registered Users Posts: 5,531 ✭✭✭Zonda999


    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!


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    #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


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


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


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    #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#


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    #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
    Registered Users Posts: 9,575 ✭✭✭lord lucan


    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


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    #98
    *Kol*
    Registered Users Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    Posted these photos in the aircraft photos thread but no discussion allowed there. Anybody recognise this aircraft type??

    IMG_04241.jpg

    IMG_04271.jpg

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    #99
    b757
    Registered Users 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..


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    #100
    Ilyushin76
    Registered Users Posts: 668 ✭✭✭Ilyushin76


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


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    #101
    *Kol*
    Registered Users 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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    #102
    Plowman
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    #103
    Skyknight
    Registered Users Posts: 390 ✭✭Skyknight


    Plowman,
    Just looking at the photo I would, and I am just speculating, in and around the early to mid 1970's. There are 5 737-200, I BAC 1-11, 1 Connie, 1 720\707, 1 747, 1 Viscount (quiet possibly BEA or BMA). I'm going to stick my head out even further on the block, but it seems the 737, on what is now stand 39, has a darker upper surface, as does one on the far side of Pier D, what is now stand 108 (near the ordinal terminal building) , which could be one of the first to be repainted in the newer livery introduced in 1974. Just my five cents worth.


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    #104
    Mister Jingles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭Mister Jingles


    Where abouts do you see a 747 ?

    I can see a 4 engined jet at the rear of the photo but I would of guessed it was a 707.


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    #105
    EchoIndia
    Registered Users Posts: 2,805 ✭✭✭EchoIndia


    I would concur with Skyknight - 1974/5 most likely, though I don't recall Viscounts parking at those B-pier gates other than on rare occasions. If I squint, the one in the photo looks to me to be in the BEA/BA transition livery, still with red wings.

    The Connie would be N7777G
    6890072378_5e94420afb_n.jpg
    N7777G L-749A Constellation by Irish251, on Flickr

    and the 707/s probably VP-BDF & C6-BDG, which were stored at Dublin for some years after Bahamas World failed.
    5118428053_908e49a42b_n.jpg
    Bahamas World Boeing 707-321 VP-BDF by Irish251, on Flickr


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    #106
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Plowman wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    I'd have guessed mid 70's as well, there is no date or writing etc on the rear of the photo so I'm not certain where my father got it from.


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    #107
    whyulittle
    Registered Users Posts: 3,878 ✭✭✭whyulittle


    westdub wrote: »
    A few shots from RIAT...

    RIAT 2013 078 by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

    RIAT 2013 399 by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

    RIAT 2013 583 by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

    RIAT 2013 411 by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

    This brought back memories....
    RIAT 2013 091 by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

    RIAT 2013 847 by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

    RIAT 2013 pt2 098 by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

    RIAT 2013 057 by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

    Did I just lose a whole year of my life, or did they have more than flying machines at RIAT 2013?! ;)


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    #108
    Skyknight
    Registered Users Posts: 390 ✭✭Skyknight


    Mister Jingles wrote: »
    Where abouts do you see a 747 ?

    I can see a 4 engined jet at the rear of the photo but I would of guessed it was a 707.

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    Mister Jingles,
    Sorry about the delay in the reply and for the quality(not exactly KH-12 quality).You're probably correct. I just looked at the picture closer, and there seemed to be difference in the size between the aircraft next to the Constellation, and the aircraft next to it. It is hard to tell as the aircraft in at the back of the photo is foreshortened, but still appears have a slightly thicker fuselage, and seems to be of a slightly greater height than the aircraft. Again the orientation of the aircraft relative to the camera is a slight hindrance, as is the contrast of the photo, to the establishing exact type identification. I could be and most probably am in error here.


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    #109
    cocoshovel
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    lisatiffany wrote: »
    Love the random Ryanair plane in a field, it looks like they are skimping so much that they are not using run ways anymore instead just using a field they might be renting. Love it smile.gif

    Its actually on the runway in Kerry, about to take off.

    Also guys in regards to this picture.

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    Note the windsock. Its taking off and landed about 40 minutes previously with a tailwind on runway 21. Is there any reason for this? literally less than 5 minutes after it landed on 21 a small piston prop landed on 03, and then every other aircraft used 03 for the day, even the Flybe dash.
    The wind stayed the same throughout the day, and wasnt different for the ATR. The only possible reason why I think it might have done this was because 21 is ILS but 03 isnt, even though it was a perfect day with 80mile visiblity +


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    #110
    b757
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    cocoshovel wrote: »
    Its actually on the runway in Kerry, about to take off.

    Also guys in regards to this picture.

    yqdka.jpg?1

    Note the windsock. Its taking off and landed about 40 minutes previously with a tailwind on runway 21. Is there any reason for this? literally less than 5 minutes after it landed on 21 a small piston prop landed on 03, and then every other aircraft used 03 for the day, even the Flybe dash.
    The wind stayed the same throughout the day, and wasnt different for the ATR. The only possible reason why I think it might have done this was because 21 is ILS but 03 isnt, even though it was a perfect day with 80mile visiblity +


    All performances are taken as worst case, and runway 03 is obstacle limited, therefore, even with a tailwind of 10kts the load carrying capacity can be almost 1000kgs more by taking runway 21..


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    #111
    Mister Jingles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭Mister Jingles


    What business would the US Coast Guard have out side their own boarders excluding the countries around the US e.g. Canada, Mexico ect ?


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    #112
    EchoIndia
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    Mister Jingles wrote: »
    What business would the US Coast Guard have out side their own boarders excluding the countries around the US e.g. Canada, Mexico ect ?

    They could have dealings with other friendly countries in relation to maritime security, e.g. SAR and drug trafficking issues. However in the case of the CASA 235s these are built in Spain and have to be ferried by air to the USA on delivery.


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    #113
    troposphere
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 174 ✭✭troposphere


    USCG took part in Korea, Vietnam and Iraq war. They are still in the Persian Gulf even now.


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    #114
    *Kol*
    Registered Users Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    Are these photos real??


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    #115
    cocoshovel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,041 ✭✭✭cocoshovel


    Jaysus lads. Some amazing shots of the Aer Corps AW were to be had on top of croke patrick today. Hopefully some will show up in the coming days.


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    #116
    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,692 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    A great piece on plane spotting at Myrtle Avenue, London.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19045365


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    #117
    RadioRetro
    Registered Users Posts: 2,090 ✭✭✭RadioRetro


    Cheers for the shots on the Intrpid, robertxxx, I'm reading a book on the ship's history at the moment!


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    #118
    martinsvi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,729 ✭✭✭martinsvi


    *Kol* wrote: »
    Are these photos real??

    I'd say no - C130 should destroy airflow for fighterjet and it should stall. I stand to be corrected


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    #119
    westdub
    Registered Users Posts: 690 ✭✭✭westdub


    *Kol* wrote: »
    Are these photos real??





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    #120
    Aerohead
    Closed Accounts Posts: 688 ✭✭✭Aerohead


    *Kol* wrote: »
    Are these photos real??

    Yes.


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    #121
    Aerohead
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    martinsvi wrote: »
    I'd say no - C130 should destroy airflow for fighterjet and it should stall. I stand to be corrected

    Corrected :o


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