Plane Spotting - The Quiz

[David48]

Thai Airbus A300B4-622R

Rego HS-TAP

IF I am not wrong HS-TAP(Pathum Thani) has been withdrawn from use and it is being stored at Suv/DM airport (can't remember) early last year.

I took that photo middle December 2012

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[David48]

# 046

Try for the ...

• Airline

• Make and exact Model

Full resolution ... I just removed the Rego details.

[SeaVisionBurma]

TG Boeing 747-400 (747-4D7) HS-TGW in Star Alliance livery

[SeaVisionBurma]

IF I am not wrong HS-TAP(Pathum Thani) has been withdrawn from use and it is being stored at Suv/DM airport (can't remember) early last year.

According to the Thai Aircraft register:

HS-TAP Airbus A300B4-622R c/n 635 ex F-WWAP

ff 10-Apr-92; regd 29-Jun-92 to Thai Airways International Co. Ltd [Don Mueang]; "Pathum Thani"; moved base to Suvarnabhumi Sep-06; withdrawn from service Mar-12 & ferried to Don Mueang for storage; listed for sale by Thai Airways International Sep-12; current Dec-12; believed awaiting scrapping at Don Mueang Mar-13

Withdrawn from service March 2012, but looks like it was back in service temporarily in December (or at least listed as current again). Pretty sure its back on the hardstand at DMK again now, out of use.

[GrantSmith]

# 046

Try for the ...

• Airline

• Make and exact Model

DSCF6863 Rego R.JPG

Full resolution ... I just removed the Rego details.

David,

You should have removed the rather large THAI from the photo as well

[SeaVisionBurma]

# 046

Try for the ...

• Airline

• Make and exact Model

DSCF6863 Rego R.JPG

Full resolution ... I just removed the Rego details.

David,

You should have removed the rather large THAI from the photo as well

I am guessing that was to help me given my appalling effort in the last one

[David48]

^^ SVB - Appalling effort - no

... Mistake - Yes ...

Mr Smith ... I left the Thai name on because by it's markings, it's fairly well know as Thai.

SVB ... Indeed it is a Thai Boeing 747-4D7 in Star Alliance livery ...

So SVB ... how did you pick in the 5 mins between me posting and you spotting correctly?

[SeaVisionBurma]

Thai Airways only have one of this aircraft type (747-400) in this particular livery.. made it easier to get the registration details. I've got photos of this particular aircraft myself somewhere.

[Chao Lao Beach]

How do you upload images here? (Not using the hot link icon) I am getting no where in My Media !

[Tywais]

How do you upload images here? (Not using the hot link icon) I am getting no where in My Media !

Pinned topic in the Photography forum here - Posting images

[SeaVisionBurma]

When you are posting - make sure you click on 'more reply options' at the bottom right of the reply pane (just to the right of the post button)

Don't use the My Media tab - instead scroll down below the reply window, and you will see Attach Files.

Click Choose File, then browse to the file you want.

Then click Attach This File - once it is uploaded, you will see an option on the right to 'add to post'

[Chao Lao Beach]

Lets see if this works.

[SeaVisionBurma]

Yep

[Tywais]

If you look at my pinned topic pictorial diagram you will see how to post it without the below 'extras'

[Chao Lao Beach]

Thanks chaps

[David48]

Lets see if this works.

So ... if you are asking us to spot your plane, I'll start with Thai Air for $100

[David48]

# 047

Try for the ...

• Airline

• Make and Model

Internal shot ...

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[SeaVisionBurma]

Definitely TG. Its a staggered 2-4-2 economy, so its not a Boeing. I'll guess at an A300-600.

[David48]

Definitely TG. Its a staggered 2-4-2 economy, so its not a Boeing. I'll guess at an A300-600.

Definitely TG ... *

* sorry, couldn't find a small tick!

[itchybum]

Can anyone post a photo.

I took a photo of a plane yesterday.

It was in the sky.

But that's all I know of it.

[Chao Lao Beach]

itchybum, post away. If it is clear enough it will be ID.

[Tywais]

Can anyone post a photo.

I took a photo of a plane yesterday.

It was in the sky.

But that's all I know of it.

Did it look like this?

[David48]

# 047

Try for the ...

• Airline

• Make and Model

Plane Spotting 047.jpg

Internal shot ...

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OK ... that was the cattle class shot ... the one I am familiar with.

Maybe you guys are more used to turning right and this ...

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[RabC]

Thai 747-400, but I normally use the front Door and turn left. It must be just before landing as the Hostess is not in traditional dress and the curtain between First and Business is open.

[David48]

Thai 747-400, but I normally use the front Door and turn left. It must be just before landing as the Hostess is not in traditional dress and the curtain between First and Business is open.

+1

(have ran out of my 'likes' for the day)

[Happy Go Lucky]

TG Boeing 747-4D7.. TG still have about 15(should be around there) 747-400 still active and all happen to be 747-4D7.. (someone please verify.. thank you )

[GrantSmith]

and the difference between a 744 and 744D7?

[SeaVisionBurma]

and the difference between a 744 and 744D7?

No difference.

Boeing designates a 'customer code' for all deliveries. Thai Airways code is D7

So whenever they purchase a 747-400 series aircraft, it is designated as a 747-4D7

Airbus does the same.

[SeaVisionBurma]

TG Boeing 747-4D7.. TG still have about 15(should be around there) 747-400 still active and all happen to be 747-4D7.. (someone please verify.. thank you )

Correct - 16 of them.

[GrantSmith]

Not quite the same... Our Francophile friends at Airbus don't do it the same as their American counterparts...

The 2 alphanumerical indicators on a Boeing indicate the customer, on an Airbus it denotes an engine manufacturer and specification.

For example, a TG A330-300 is technically an A330-343 (when armed with Rolls Royce Trent donks) and also an A330-321 (when armed with Pratt & Wittney donks). SQ - who also use the A330 - also have the same last 3 digits on their birds, depending on their choice of donk - fairly certain they're mostly Rolls Royce Trent 700's...