tw25rw Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabC Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Every day is a school day as I always looked at the wing tips to differentiate between the Spitfire and Hurricane in silhouette. . . .Spitfire. . . . . . . Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabC Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Every day is a school day as I always looked at the wing tips to differentiate between the Spitfire and Hurricane in silhouette. . . .Spitfire. . . . . . . Hurricane David, they are the ones I am used to until seeing the posted pic of a Spitfire with "chopped off" wing ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 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 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 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 ... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubbkis Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Humm ... doubt it's in the Gulfstream range given the window shape. Maybe a relation of this ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw25rw Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Is that the new Learjet 85? Chinese reg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubbkis Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 ^^ 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 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubbkis Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) 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 Edited January 25, 2013 by lubbkis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 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 ... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 That (G550) happens to be my dream aircraft. But alas, finances are a bit tight at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubbkis Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) 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 ... . 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. Edited January 25, 2013 by lubbkis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubbkis Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 OH ... it just appeared to be a pre-flight check as the air-brakes were also opened ... but you guys are the experts ... . 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.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 # 016 . 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. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 # 016 . 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. . Kenya Airways Boeing 777-200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVisionBurma Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 # 016 . 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. . Kenya 777? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVisionBurma Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 # 016 . 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. . Kenya Airways Boeing 777-200 ^$&*&% arggggghhhh - slow internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 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. . Anyone else care to update Tywais's very close guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 (edited) 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 Edited January 26, 2013 by David48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVisionBurma Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 ^^ 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 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 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVisionBurma Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 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..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 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 ? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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