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Plane Spotting - The Quiz

David48

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Some excellent postings above ... clap2.gif

That KC-135 Stratotanker clip is breathtaking.

Why are it's wings 'clipped' as opposed to say a domestic plane?

If you mean blunt ends. The KC135 is a tanker with a massive load and needs as much 'full' wing surface area as possible for lift. Those tiny pointed tips in commercial help stream line air flow but no help in improving lift capability.

//edit - in addition, the plane has to be able to fly slow and be very stable when refueling, as such the much larger raw surface area gives that.

... or flat ends?

Flat ends were to maximise lift (more surface area = greater lift force), as opposed to having them taper off into a point.

Yes, the blunt/flat ends.

Thanks for both the replies ... I understand now

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With a note to the albatross above, they were actually not certified for civilian commercial ops, there is one in oz at the moment that either has recently or about to be approved and will operate in the Kimberly area in WA.

The next size down, the Mallards, still a few around. Most have been converted to turbines. There are several STC's & the donk of choice of course is a PT6. A mob in North America does them, Pearl Aviation in Darwin (Aust) stupidly decided that they would make their own STC, many millions of dollars and years over budget they finally had it. coffee1.gif

I can not find my pic of it (on the tarmac in AZ) but here is a Albatross with a couple of Jetskies. You simply press a button and a electric (I presume it is electric) motor lowers them.

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Note the baby, the goose, although still being operated, can not be commercial IFR, as it can not maintain height on 1 donk to certified standards, so in many things, you have to consider single engine rules, (distance from land without life-jackets / raft etc...etc).

With these big bad boys,( hulls ) you have to do the opposite to standard floats on the water to control them, if you would normally check FWD on standard floats (Say EDO's, Whiplines etc) you have to pull back to check it, it is kind of really funky initially. (Some floats are "retarded" like this as well, namely the CAP12000)

Inside this machine, which has done several world tours now, it has 4 very " high end " like First class chairs, beds in it.

VP = Virgin Islands but it lived in Washington State.

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Ricardo Star Member

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Bugger me.. Talk about stepping back into a time warp here fellas!

The Air Force nostalgia has kicked right off eh wink.png

Okay....make and model whistling.gif

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I believe that the pilot may have been a gentleman named Bigglesworth, or was that slightly-later ? rolleyes.gif

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Back to the Bread and Butter, I'm afraid.

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Try for the ...

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The name is plastered all over it, you get a low res shot!

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The livery looks like it could be Oman Air in which case if the photo was taken locally would be a A330 but doesn't quite look right.

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Back to the Bread and Butter, I'm afraid.

# 044

Try for the ...

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  • Make and Model

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The name is plastered all over it, you get a low res shot!

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The livery looks like it could be Oman Air in which case if the photo was taken locally would be a A330 but doesn't quite look right.

Thanks for the guess RabC, but not correct on this occasion.

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A closer look ... had to remove the airlines name though.

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Is it Laos airline, airbus a320 - 214?

Well done Happy Go Lucky - (conformation from Mr Smith) ... clap2.gif

SVB ... thanks for the guess though ... early guesses gets everyone thinking.

Indeed a Lao Airlines Airbus A320-214 (A320)

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  • Airline: Lao Airlines
  • Flight: QV441
  • From: Vientiane, Wattay (VTE)
  • To: Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi (BKK)
  • Aircraft: Airbus A320-214 (A320)
  • Reg: RDPL-34199
  • Altitude: 1675 ft (511 m)
  • V/S: -1216 fpm
  • Speed: 178 kt (330 km/h, 205 mph)
  • Track: 14°
  • Hex: 70801C
  • Squawk: 1647
  • Pos:
  • Radar: T-VTBD1

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# 045

Try for the ...

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  • Make and exact Model

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This will test you (maybe) ...

Even chuck in the YouTube at the start if it helps.

As you get the numbers right, I'll confirm them.m

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I shouldn't try to look at these on a mobile screen- much easier on a desk top. (That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it) A320? Sent from my i-mobile IQ 1 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

I am guessing.. Thai Air A300-600

SVB ... nice recovery, it is indeed and Airbus and an A3 series, but not a 320.

Happy Go Lucky ... yes, an A300 series and right with the 600 series.

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Is it possible to define the model further?

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Gentlemen ... we have another wizz!

Happy Go Lucky is indeed correct ... wai.gif

Thai Airbus A300B4-622R

Rego HS-TAP


Airframe Details


Construction Number (MSN)


635


Aircraft Type


Airbus A300B4-622R


First Flight


10-04-1992


Age


20.9 Years


Test registration


F-WWAP


Airframe Status


Active




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Gentlemen ... we have another wizz!

Happy Go Lucky is indeed correct ... wai.gif

Thai Airbus A300B4-622R

Rego HS-TAP

Airframe Details

Construction Number (MSN)

635

Aircraft Type

Airbus A300B4-622R

First Flight

10-04-1992

Age

20.9 Years

Test registration

F-WWAP

Airframe Status

Active

Thanks but that's an over statement. Guess I am lucky to get it correct. wai.gif

IF I am not wrong HS-TAP(Pathum Thani) has been withdrawn from use and it is being stored at Suv/DM airport (can't remember) early last year. unsure.png

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