Plane Spotting - The Quiz

[Chao Lao Beach]

Off subject, does anyone here know what the co-pilot (left seat) is doing in this film clip? Referring to the gadget on the arm attached to the roof of the cockpit that is used many times during the clip.

Edit, after 00:52sec onwards

[itchybum]

Paddington Flyer??

Make & Model ?

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I am not 100% sure it is a Paddington Bear actually, but may be !!! This is an interesting one. I left a clue in the image. referring to the post in # 1030

Manufacture

Model

Registration

Serial number

Near as I can tell, VH-OJB was a B747-400 for Qantas (QF26). Possibly out of service now.

I was unsure anyone would get my Winnie the Pooh reference so I went with a more British bear.

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Great Guess, you may want to try again. SeaVisionBurma, although I presume you have not ever been in this cockpit, you are likely going to get the hint. All Heavy drivers are very familiar with these.

OJB was not the same Boeing brown, as this cockpit was. Qantas has two or these. The bear is not part of the hint !!!!! But Gezz that bear is very well traveled, a bit like a kidnapped garden gnome

Image re-posed from 5 pages back.

It looks like it could hardly get off the ground.

[David48]

Now for something completely different!

# B001

The guys above are close enough for the answer ...

From this ...

Taking off ...

To this ...

Canberra's Skywhale hot air balloon could end up costing ACT taxpayers up to $300,000.

Former Canberra artist Patricia Piccinini was commissioned by the ACT
Government to design the balloon for Canberra's 100th birthday, but the
design and its relevance to Canberra have been questioned.

Chief
Minister Katy Gallagher says Skywhale cost $172,000 to construct, but
she says there will be additional costs over the year.

"The total project cost for the balloon that's been allowed within the Centenary program is $300,000," she said.

More from that article and a movie here

The REGO is actually VH-10Q here

Acknowledgement for the opening photo here

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[David48]

While I agree that it's butt ugly ... it's kept the Canberra's 100th birthday celebrations in the Australian news for a cost a lot less then the paid equivalent advertising spend ...

Is it a worthwhile ongoing legacy to both Canberra and the nation?

Could always be used to re-float the Collins class submarines ...

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[Chao Lao Beach]

Off subject, US military related, but an interesting read. http://www.gallagher.com/ejection_seat/

Referring to 2 post up, David: The REGO is actually VH-10Q here

VH will only have 3 letters after them, no numbers. IOQ or ioq it would be. India Oscar Quebec would be its name in this case.

In oz, gliders, balloons, many experimental are VH registered.

Ultralights have numbers.

Yanks have numbers commonly as well on all N.

[itchybum]

Off subject, does anyone here know what the co-pilot (left seat) is doing in this film clip? Referring to the gadget on the arm attached to the roof of the cockpit that is used many times during the clip.

Edit, after 00:52sec onwards

Not sure, I too young for the military.

But at a guess I would have said some sort of vision goggles/binoculars etc. At around 1.16 you can see them moving in time with his head and they looked to be placed in front of his eyes.

[GrantSmith]

Very nice David48, They are lovely.

If you think that Thai politics is a bit nuts, all I can say is that you have seen noting until you get "friendly" with many a "flying mattress" politics.

Doesn't matter which company or continent, they seem to all be expert knife throwers !!!! The annual X-mass party is always an interesting event in aviation companies !!!!!!

You mean the annual X-Mess party, having been to my fair share over the years and they all share a common trait

[Chao Lao Beach]

You mean the annual X-Mess party, having been to my fair share over the years and they all share a common trait

Yeah, commonly = someones divorce

[Chao Lao Beach]

This was taken in Thailand, recently, they are still very much in active service.

Face & name deleted to keep Tom, Dick, Somchai & Harry happy

Thanks GrantSmith for "bumping" that pic above, they sure are cute.

[Chao Lao Beach]

Above is also a common Cessna.

[David48]

# 051

• Airline

• Make and Model

A cockpit shot.
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[SeaVisionBurma]

# 051

• Airline

• Make and Model

Plane Spotting 051.jpg

A cockpit shot.

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Boeing 777-200ER

[spud67]

Above is also a common Cessna.

Kind of looks like a C210 with a wing strut added for extra support.

[spud67]

SARtechs inbound to refuel and continue on further north. Make and model...

[Chao Lao Beach]

Above is also a common Cessna.

Kind of looks like a C210 with a wing strut added for extra support.

You may be thinking of a C206 which is a totally different beast to a C210.

This C has 2 engines. But in many countries you don't need a multi-engine rating to legally fly it, even commercially, but it has multi-engine performance ?

[SeaVisionBurma]

Above is also a common Cessna.

Kind of looks like a C210 with a wing strut added for extra support.

You may be thinking of a C206 which is a totally different beast to a C210.

This C has 2 engines. But in many countries you don't need a multi-engine rating to legally fly it, even commercially, but it has multi-engine performance ?

Cessna Skymaster?

[Chao Lao Beach]

# 051

• Airline

• Make and Model

Plane Spotting 051.jpg

A cockpit shot.

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Boeing 777-200ER

Second That, defiantly a B772of the cockpit form David at Sun rise/set Pilots hate sunrises if east bound.

[SeaVisionBurma]

I'm guessing sunrise.

Now we just need to figure out an airline.

[Chao Lao Beach]

Above is also a common Cessna.

Kind of looks like a C210 with a wing strut added for extra support.

You may be thinking of a C206 which is a totally different beast to a C210.

This C has 2 engines. But in many countries you don't need a multi-engine rating to legally fly it, even commercially, but it has multi-engine performance ?

Cessna Skymaster?

This one is apparently a Super Skymaster, in other words a 337 which I think there were many more built (compered to the 336 Skymaster) I could be wrong and don't even know the difference ! Out of interest, if you shut one down, it is best performance to shut the front one down, that is used on ferry flights to extend range.

Here is the sign at the Thai display at the airfield near Chao Lao Beach, up the road and around the corner......... and some..........

Here is its details.

[SeaVisionBurma]

Great shot of one here - Thai Navy Skymaster

[spud67]

SARtechs inbound to refuel and continue on further north. Make and model...

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I've received the answer by message, it is an Agusta Westland EH10 - Cormorant

[David48]

I'm guessing sunrise.

Now we just need to figure out an airline.

It's Asian if that tip helps.

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[SeaVisionBurma]

I'm guessing sunrise.

Now we just need to figure out an airline.

It's Asian if that tip helps.

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Probably not but thanks for narrowing it down.

There are 12 asian airlines who operate 777-200ER's.

Out of those 12, the airline with the greatest number of this type is Singapore Airlines - they have 32 of them.

Next highest number is with Malaysian who has 17 of them.

Not really much logic to it apart from greater odds?

Lets try Singapore Airlines, and we can work our way down the list from there....

[David48]

There are 12 asian airlines who operate 777-200ER's.

Out of those 12, the airline with the greatest number of this type is Singapore Airlines - they have 32 of them.

Next highest number is with Malaysian who has 17 of them.

Not really much logic to it apart from greater odds?

Lets try Singapore Airlines, and we can work our way down the list from there....

Well SVB ... if that was a guess ... Sat Night LOTTO numbers please!

So yes, it is a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-212(ER)

REGO 9V-SGH

Cockpit photo acknowledged

I liked this because you can watch the landing gear lower.

Well done SVB ...

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[David48]

# 052

• Airline

• Make and Model

A little different (for me) ... never flown them, though may have flown that model in -9C Kiev from memory.

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[GrantSmith]

# 052

• Airline

• Make and Model

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A little different (for me) ... never flown them, though may have flown that model in -9C Kiev from memory.

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These birds all look a like in this variant, but I'm going to go with an MD-83...

[David48]

# 052

• Airline

• Make and Model

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A little different (for me) ... never flown them, though may have flown that model in -9C Kiev from memory.

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These birds all look a like in this variant, but I'm going to go with an MD-83...

Close ... seriously ...

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[GrantSmith]

Close indeed, I'll claim it was a typo and meant to put MD-82

Belonging to Orient Thai as well

[GrantSmith]

Make and model...

Bonus points for the interesting fact about this bird...

[Tywais]

Make and model...

Bonus points for the interesting fact about this bird...

Airbus C319 (115?) CJ (Corporate Jet).