Plane Spotting - The Quiz

[tw25rw]

Dozens of these disappeared, about 70 years ago.. Can someone explain why and where?

That looks more like a Hawker Hurricane than a Spitfire to me. The greatest difference is the wingtip. It's marked "City of Winnipeg" and a little googling suggests that the CoW 402 squadron saw action mostly in the European theatre rather than the Far East.

I'm not really into the military side but I do wonder if the Burmese lost squadron story was misinformation.

It is a spitfire. The wing tips were detacheable and I believe it improved roll rate to go without.

[RabC]

Dozens of these disappeared, about 70 years ago.. Can someone explain why and where?

That looks more like a Hawker Hurricane than a Spitfire to me. The greatest difference is the wingtip. It's marked "City of Winnipeg" and a little googling suggests that the CoW 402 squadron saw action mostly in the European theatre rather than the Far East.

I'm not really into the military side but I do wonder if the Burmese lost squadron story was misinformation.

It is a spitfire. The wing tips were detacheable and I believe it improved roll rate to go without.

Every day is a school day as I always looked at the wing tips to differentiate between the Spitfire and Hurricane in silhouette.

[David48]

Every day is a school day as I always looked at the wing tips to differentiate between the Spitfire and Hurricane in silhouette.

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. .Spitfire. . . . . . . Hurricane

[RabC]

Every day is a school day as I always looked at the wing tips to differentiate between the Spitfire and Hurricane in silhouette.

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. .Spitfire. . . . . . . Hurricane

David, they are the ones I am used to until seeing the posted pic of a Spitfire with "chopped off" wing ends.

[David48]

Yes Siberian I think might be right, you are correct.

It looks like a 767. I don't now the route, if it is direct it will be a 300ER.

I am sure one of the plane spotters will correct me !

S7 = Seberia Airlines

I think it looks ugly, but so different it is a pleasant change.

Gezzz, Everyone is invade Thailand now.

Actually close but spelling is wrong.

Do you mean Siberia Airlines or Serbian Airlines ?

Give Terry Newman a chance to come back and reply ...

Still don't have a plane type.

Well done Terry ...

[David48]

Indeed # 014 was the S7 Airlines

An S7 flight from Irkutsk to Bangkok

And yes ... it was a Boeing 767-33A (B763)

Photos from different days

I had a wee holiday from posting (interpretation) ... but back now ...

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[lubbkis]

This hottie is brand new, delivered from California in December and shot, by myself, at Chek Lap Kok, HKG on 31/12/12. 1 point for identifying type (clue: it's just off the production line; anti-clue it's not yet in the "spotters" databases). 200 points for whose Christmas present it was. 555

[David48]

Humm ... doubt it's in the Gulfstream range given the window shape.

Maybe a relation of this ...

[tw25rw]

Is that the new Learjet 85?

Chinese reg.

[lubbkis]

Humm ... doubt it's in the Gulfstream range given the window shape.

Maybe a relation of this ...

You meant to say "doubtless" methinks.

The following are instructive

http://www.flickr.com/photos/planephotoman/8257275122/

[David48]

^^ Lucky guess ... 100%

BTW ... at the very end of video ... were the engines vented to reverse the direction of the thrust as RabC described here ?

[lubbkis]

Looks like it. This video demonstrates the use of the scoops for turning and slowing prior to take-off

or maybe the pilot's just playing with them. 555

[David48]

What does strike me looking at 'private jets' when compared to commercial jet airliners is the relatively large size of both the wingspan and the size of the engines.

Is it just a perception ... or a defined reason?

Great Video BTW

OH ... it just appeared to be a pre-flight check as the air-brakes were also opened ... but you guys are the experts ...

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[Tywais]

That (G550) happens to be my dream aircraft. But alas, finances are a bit tight at the moment.

[lubbkis]

What does strike me looking at 'private jets' when compared to commercial jet airliners is the relatively large size of both the wingspan and the size of the engines.

Is it just a perception ... or a defined reason?

Great Video BTW

OH ... it just appeared to be a pre-flight check as the air-brakes were also opened ... but you guys are the experts ...

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Well, I wouldn't claim expertise on Private Jets. I tend to take an interest in things I'm more likely to fly in myself. I live under a glide path to London City which has a special private jet terminal and I have a suspicion that some jets are so regular from certain tax havens that they are actually air lines, in the original sense.

The people who use these things often head up global businesses, so there is a need for intercontinental capability. Luton is a good place to spot them, I'm told, as a company that was once described by its CEO as "a health service that happens to make cars", makes vans nearby.

[lubbkis]

OH ... it just appeared to be a pre-flight check as the air-brakes were also opened ... but you guys are the experts ...

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I did fly in one of my cousin's private craft a long time ago but his pre-flight test was a walk round and a kick of the tyres (or tires as he would say.)

[David48]

# 016

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Try for the ...

• Airline
  

• Make and Model
  

Very distinctive livery ...

Yep ... I know they are distant photos ... but don't wish to make to easy for you Plane Spotters.

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[Tywais]

# 016

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Try for the ...

• Airline
  

• Make and Model
  

Very distinctive livery ...

Yep ... I know they are distant photos ... but don't wish to make to easy for you Plane Spotters.

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Kenya Airways Boeing 777-200

[SeaVisionBurma]

# 016

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Try for the ...

• Airline
  

• Make and Model
  

Very distinctive livery ...

Yep ... I know they are distant photos ... but don't wish to make to easy for you Plane Spotters.

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Kenya 777?

[SeaVisionBurma]

# 016

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Try for the ...

• Airline
  

• Make and Model
  

Very distinctive livery ...

Yep ... I know they are distant photos ... but don't wish to make to easy for you Plane Spotters.

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Kenya Airways Boeing 777-200

^$&*&% arggggghhhh - slow internet

[David48]

Well ... I'm sure Tywais is magnanimous enough to share the accolade of the correct airline with you.

However ... I have plane model slightly differently.

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Anyone else care to update Tywais's very close guess?

[Tywais]

Well ... I'm sure Tywais is magnanimous enough to share the accolade of the correct airline with you.

However ... I have plane model slightly differently.

They do fly the 767-300er.

//edit - looking at the back windows now would say 767-300er pretty certain. Fleet

[David48]

Well ... I'm sure Tywais is magnanimous enough to share the accolade of the correct airline with you.However ... I have plane model slightly differently.

They do fly the 767-300er.//edit - looking at the back windows now would say 767-300er pretty certain. Fleet

WOW ... you guys are good!Indeed it was a Boeing 767-36NER (B763)

From Nairobi, Jomo Kenyatta landing at Bangkok.

EDIT ... added the photo

[Tywais]

I don't have too many opportunities to shoot one. So I have my camera setting right next to my balcony doors and listen for something coming/going. Heard it, jumped up and stepped out on the balcony and got it. 600mm lens, Panasonic GH2. Way too easy but that's all I got. File name is a hint though for getting more details out of it. Location?

[SeaVisionBurma]

Air Asia A320.... File name has a 326 in it, guessing that's the reference?

Is it Thai Air Asia, or Air Asia?

Re the Kenya photo earlier. Can see its a 767 now, was a little hard to spot on the earlier photos - nice one Dave

[David48]

^^ Mate, we are posting at the same time, great photo ...

For those interested how it worked for me ...

I just happened to located under that flight path.

For the planes to landing above me, the wind had to have been from the North, East or West.

Should the wind direction change to blowing from the south, the Airport adjusted their landing regime and the planes would take off overhead.

Even if the wind shifted to a Easterly or Westerly breeze ... they continued to land from the north.

For maybe 9 out of 10 days the wind was to our backs and the planes flew overhead ... and very low.

The Flight Radar website is here ... and it usually opens over Sweden the first time and every time you clear your cookies.

Currently the planes are landing into Swampy from the north.

[Ricardo]

So how much did Air Asia surcharge you, for taking a photo of one of their planes, then ?

I can't see it listed on the web-site, which is however not unusual, with them !

[Tywais]

Air Asia A320.... File name has a 326 in it, guessing that's the reference?

Is it Thai Air Asia, or Air Asia?

Think 'time' re: reference.

Thought I would show off my rig and what I used for my shot above. Table is right next to my upstairs balcony door. Absolutely perfectly clear day today considering where I am located.

[SeaVisionBurma]

I must say I have really been enjoying this thread - I'm a shameless aviation nerd

Pity I am nowhere near an airport and seem to only be around boats & islands this week.....

[David48]

Actually, as you know by now ... I'm no expert when it comes to planes ... I know the inside from the outside and that's about it.

It just looks like a bog standard AirAsia Airbus a320-216 ?

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