Plane Spotting - The Quiz

[David48]

Indeed Chao Lao Beach and Mr Grant Smith ... correct-a-mundo ...

A QATAR Boeing 777-3DZ(ER) into Swampy.

Regos were A7-BAZ and A7-BAX

Acknowledgement of the internal shot ...

Two different Planes on different days ...

Early morning flight ... hence the weird lighting.

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[David48]

For some alternative Airline Interest check out cdnvic's post ...

how-do-you-pick-up-a-superjumbo-a380

Inspired by that ... this caught my eye ...

6 in-flight myths, busted

Why do you always get sick on a flight?
Why do we "brace?"

Why do flight attendants talk like that?

The whole story here at flight-mysteries-explained

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Edited April 23, 2013 by David48

[3SoiDogNight]

Anyone want to take a guess where this was taken?

[RabC]

# 042

Try for the ...

• Airline

• Make and Model

Plane Spoting 042.jpg

Easy to spot from the outside, so we start with an internal shot (not mine ... will acknowledge the author later)

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So thats what it's like if you turn right????

[David48]

# 042

Try for the ...

• Airline

• Make and Model

Plane Spoting 042.jpg

Easy to spot from the outside, so we start with an internal shot (not mine ... will acknowledge the author later)

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So thats what it's like if you turn right????

You've been speaking to smokie36 to much!

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[khaosai]

Anyone want to take a guess where this was taken?

Ugandan lake perhaps. Edited April 23, 2013 by khaosai

[GrantSmith]

Anyone want to take a guess where this was taken?

DMK 2011?

But in a pinch, I'll go with Mwanza, Tanzania approximately 5 miles short of the runway... Crashed whilst trying to land in a thunderstorm if I'm not wrong...

[Tywais]

^Trans Arabian Air Transport Flight 310, Boeing 707-351C - Airdisaster.com Appears to be an error in the distance out as it is about 100 Meters.

The aircraft crashed ditched into water during its second landing attempt.

Cargolaw.com

[David48]

# 043-A

Try for the ...

• Make and Model.

Something a little different this time.

First try for the Make and Model ... then we will try and spot the Airline.

If you are a pilot ... this view (apparently) will be well known to you ...

... and for those who do fly these magnificent beasts ... where are the cup-holders?

EDIT ... thanks SVB ...

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Edited April 23, 2013 by David48

[GrantSmith]

A Boeing of some description, let me have my morning coffee and I'll come back to you with a guess at the model...

[Ricardo]

I remember this one, being in my local paper when it happened, as this aircraft used to fly in-and-out of Manston, my then-local airport.

There was also another lovely prang, when someone pulled the wrong breaker on a DC8-freighter undergoing maintenance, so that the undercarriage retracted/gave-way. Ouch !

[3SoiDogNight]

khaosai, GrantSmith and Tywais got it right!

[David48]

A Boeing of some description, let me have my morning coffee and I'll come back to you with a guess at the model...

A correct start ...

Must be one hell of a coffee GS you are having there.

So, yes, it's Boeing ... now the model type please ...

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[GrantSmith]

Hahah apologies mate, got sidetracked ...

I'm going to take a stab at a B737-800...

[Tywais]

A little off topic but stumbled across this stunning YouTube video and thought I would share. The G550 is my favorite small jet. The video shows a copilot instrument failure after takeoff.

About GG: Gulfstream Girl spent many years as an international fashion model and spokesperson, with clients including Chanel, Christian Dior, and Vogue. After many successful years in the modeling industry, she was ready for longer runways and became a licensed commercial pilot. Always looking for the next challenge, she continued on to become a certified flight instructor and Gulfstream II, GIII & GIV pilot in command.

[David48]

# 043-A

Try for the ...

• Make and Model.

PlaneSpotting 043-A.jpg

Something a little different this time.

First try for the Make and Model ... then we will try and spot the Airline.

If you are a pilot ... this view (apparently) will be well known to you ...

... and for those who do fly these magnificent beasts ... where are the cup-holders?

EDIT ... thanks SVB ...

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Hahah apologies mate, got sidetracked ...

I'm going to take a stab at a B737-800...

Mr Smith got the first bit right ... it's a Boeing 737

Here is the photo ...

Airline please

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[spud67]

# 043-A

Try for the ...

• Make and Model.

PlaneSpotting 043-A.jpg

Something a little different this time.

First try for the Make and Model ... then we will try and spot the Airline.

If you are a pilot ... this view (apparently) will be well known to you ...

... and for those who do fly these magnificent beasts ... where are the cup-holders?

EDIT ... thanks SVB ...

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>Hahah apologies mate, got sidetracked ...

I'm going to take a stab at a B737-800...

Mr Smith got the first bit right ... it's a Boeing 737

Here is the photo ...

LR DSCF6854.JPG

Airline please

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Thai Air Asia B737-300

[GrantSmith]

# 043-A

Try for the ...

• Make and Model.

PlaneSpotting 043-A.jpg

Something a little different this time.

First try for the Make and Model ... then we will try and spot the Airline.

If you are a pilot ... this view (apparently) will be well known to you ...

... and for those who do fly these magnificent beasts ... where are the cup-holders?

EDIT ... thanks SVB ...

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>Hahah apologies mate, got sidetracked ...

I'm going to take a stab at a B737-800...

Mr Smith got the first bit right ... it's a Boeing 737

Here is the photo ...

LR DSCF6854.JPG

Airline please

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I'll take Shanghai Airlines for 200 thanks David....

[spud67]

I really hoped to get an aircraft airborne but when this one started its take off roll I got busy. So instead, here is a pic semi-obscured by snow. Make, model and operator/owner...

I doubt this aircraft sees a lot of snow covered runways.

[GrantSmith]

Spud67,

Dubai Air Wing A320-200

It's probably used to be a different kind of snow

[SeaVisionBurma]

Interesting - Dubai Air Wing has been missed out in the wiki global list of A320 operators... We might never have known if Spud67 had not posted that photo.

Out of interest, where was the photo taken? Interesting shot.

[GrantSmith]

SVB,

Would not be the first time Wikipedia has missed/omitted/got it wrong...

It is however listed on the Dubai Air Wing wikipedia page...

[spud67]

Spud67,

Dubai Air Wing A320-200

It's probably used to be a different kind of snow

Correct! According to another link I found, an Airbus A320-232X CJ to be exact. Not sure if the reference is correct though.

Interesting - Dubai Air Wing has been missed out in the wiki global list of A320 operators... We might never have known if Spud67 had not posted that photo.

Out of interest, where was the photo taken? Interesting shot.

Picture taken at Iqaluit, Canada. Yes, yes it is cold. Thank you very much. 4 more months til Thailand. Good grief

SVB,

Would not be the first time Wikipedia has missed/omitted/got it wrong...

It is however listed on the Dubai Air Wing wikipedia page...

I have tried to provide only what is available publicly as my job in aviation does not allow for public dissemination. Personally, I think the whole privacy thing is a little over blown but not my call. I checked flightaware.com for the flight plan but it has been blocked. So no details on the flight. Also, in case my bosses are reading, pictures taken from groundside.

[SeaVisionBurma]

Great photo of it on the snowy runway!

[3SoiDogNight]

Anyone see that Singapore Airlines A330 with the burning cargo section fly in to BKK two days ago?

http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Relax/Story/A1Story20130424-418098.html

[GrantSmith]

Here's a picture of it... Didn't see it personally...

Edited April 26, 2013 by GrantSmith

[David48]

# 043-A

>Hahah apologies mate, got sidetracked ...

I'm going to take a stab at a B737-800...

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Mr Smith got the first bit right ... it's a Boeing 737

I'll take Shanghai Airlines for 200 thanks David....

# 043-B

And Mr Smith got a double ...

Indeed a Shanghai Airlines Boeing 737-8Q8

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[SeaVisionBurma]

Doesn't look like a 737-8Q8 (737-800 series) - no winglets for a start, and the paint job is wrong.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_Airlines#Fleet

[GrantSmith]

Agree on it not looking like an -800 series with the lack of winglets, however there are a few -800 series birds out there without them..

Snooping around Airliners.net also found this to be true in the case of Shanghai Airlines, as for the paint job, could be the light playing tricks, but that tail is pretty much bang on for Shanghai Airlines...

[SeaVisionBurma]

Agree on it not looking like an -800 series with the lack of winglets, however there are a few -800 series birds out there without them..

Snooping around Airliners.net also found this to be true in the case of Shanghai Airlines, as for the paint job, could be the light playing tricks, but that tail is pretty much bang on for Shanghai Airlines...

Tail is fine - its the livery up the side of the fuselage I was thinking of. Have a look at the photos on that wiki page (or a google search by aircraft type for Shanghai). Different between the 767 and the newer 737....