August 2008

[G@wron]

Days are shorter than nights, but don't worry...

[jpro747]

Hi,

GEC8205 KATL-EDDF


GEC8285 KJFK-EBBR



PGT404 EICK-LTBJ



UAL982 KJFK-OKBK


James.

[Asdrius]

Hello,

Nice pictures in low light conditions ContrailsUK.

Some of my pictures from the end of July:

2008-07-29

19:00 UN858
AN-12, Atran?, heading east

I love the sound of An-12 turboprop engines which could be clearly heard even when it flies high on cruise altitude. The sound is noticeable for a very long time period until AN-12 slowly flies further away

19:02 UN858
A340-600 G-VRED Virgin Atlantic; VIR250 EGLL-ZSPD

Virgin Atlantic planes are very rare in my area

19:47 UN858
Md-11F Aeroflot Cargo; RCF906 EDFH-UUEE


20:18 UN858
B737-400 Transaero; TSO308 EDDF-UUDD


20:49 UN858
B747-400 Lufthansa; DLH728 EDDF-ZSPD


2008-07-30

19:40 UN858
A320 Vladivostok Air; VLK716 EDFH-UUWW


2008-07-31

18:20 UM996
B737-400 UR-VVE Aerosvit; AEW216 ESSA-UKBB

[jpro747]

Nice report, you always have different airlines or aircraft every time you post I wonder what caused the VS A340 to pass over...maybe a storm or perhaps its a new routing for this flight?
The weather here is still bad, and yesterday I watched the radar as the Emirates A380 passed over... it was a painful experience!

James.

[Asdrius]

Well I have observed VS250 flight London-Shanghai very rarely (1-2x per year) on UN858 before as well, so it's not a new routing, but a very rare routing indeed. I guess sometimes when unusual conditions exist Virgin flies on this route.
I understand your pain for not seeing Emirates A380. I also watch closely their JFK-DXB flights. Occasionaly they fly above me. But the A380 did not fly that routing yet

[jpro747]

Yesterday, a lot of aircraft were being guided around some hefty storm clouds. I caught these two which I dont normally see, unfortunately no contrail...

BAW175 EGLL-KJFK:


JN031 G-OXLD

[Asdrius]

Some more my observations from August:

2008-08-03

21:07 on UM874
A310-300 AP-BEQ; PIA ; PIA778 EGPF-OPLA

I was trying to capture this flight for long time. But usually it departed later than scheduled and flies over me in darkness. But that day it departed on time and I had still some lighting to make a picture

2008-08-06

19:55 UN858
B767-200 EI-GBA; Kras Air; KJC316 EDDV-UUDD

Firs time I see B762. Replaced the usual 737 on this route.

2008-08-08

18:09, avoiding storms
B737-300 EI-DNH; Kras Air; KJC316 EDDV-UUDD


2008-08-12

20:12, UN858
A330-200 D-ALPC; LTU ; LTU1750 EDDL-VTBS

LTU came as a surprise to me. Not very often I see them. Very nice red livery.

2008-08-14

14:55 UM870
A340-600 A7-AGC; Qatar Airways; QTR51 OTBD-KIAD

Qatar machines are not often seen in my area, I am happy to catch this one.

[jpro747]

Hi,

Nice LTU Asdrius, they are quite common for me. Its also quite rare to see one still painted in LTU colours because many A330s have been painted in the new air berlin scheme. Some photos from yesterday:

EIN514:

It is rare to see an Aer Lingus in my area (believe it or not!)

Sterling airlines 737:

These are also Also rare.


KLM791 PH-BVB:


AIC140:

Perhaps someone saw this over Poland?

XLA1060:


KLM743:


SLM3001:

Rare again


DAL140:


GEC8285:


GEC8205:

[jpro747]

from today....

AIC140




Northwest in old colours

[grztus]

Northwest in old colours

Is this 747-200?? I thought that Northwest has retired this version.

[G@wron]

Northwest in old colours

Is this 747-200?? I thought that Northwest has retired this version.

...and you were wrong
They operate 15 747-200F as NWA Cargo, and one passenger for special charters

[jpro747]

Yeah I suppose its a 747-200, like in this photo:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Northwes ... 1361366/L/