Plane Spotting - The Quiz

[Dancealot]

You guys are quite good. I have to come up with something more challenging..

[SinglePot]

You guys are quite good. I have to come up with something more challenging..

Seems like we've got 2 challenges already from CLB.

Maybe they were just posted for amusement.

[Tywais]

I found the cabin air conditioning in that model just not up to it.

[Dancealot]

This is not my pic, credit to come. It was taken in Thailand this year at BKK.

start-guessing-TVers-it -is-a-big-white-plane-with-many-horny-men.jpg

Is this still on?

Mahan Air.. Is correct... A340

Edited July 12, 2013 by Dancealot

[SinglePot]

I found the cabin air conditioning in that model just not up to it.

Anybody got a clever one for this?

I'm struggling.

[SinglePot]

This is not my pic, credit to come. It was taken in Thailand this year at BKK.

start-guessing-TVers-it -is-a-big-white-plane-with-many-horny-men.jpg

Is this still on?

Mahan Air.. Is correct...

Correct. Tywais and CLB confirmed this ages ago.

[Dancealot]

I found the cabin air conditioning in that model just not up to it.

Anybody got a clever one for this?

I'm struggling.

You're struggling?

So whats still on, then?

Edited July 12, 2013 by Dancealot

[SinglePot]

Air China. Economy?

[Dancealot]

Air China. Economy?

Nice to meet you,... SP.

[edit] I was referring to the 15804 CLB posted...

Edited July 12, 2013 by Dancealot

[khaosai]

Air America ish,

Sky van ish, herc ish, nomad ish.....anhedral wing....russian......not a clue to be honest.

[SinglePot]

Heathrow reopens after Boeing Dreamliner 787 fire.

BBC News .

Not sure if this is covered elsewhere.

[Chao Lao Beach]

This is the current one from me.

It is not a trick. It is western, was used in Thailand, I believe operated by the Thai's RTAF and Americans.

307 were built in total and they varied in their roles significantly.

Dancealot, that A340 I posted, details in this post. You are correct with your guess though.

The KLM was a Photoshop knockup, bit of s joke. Anyway, you can tell it is not right as the cockpit engines are not to scale

Edited July 13, 2013 by Chao Lao Beach

[Tywais]

De Havilland Caribou possibly DHC-4?

[Chao Lao Beach]

Nope, the DHC-4 (click for a pic) was Canadian. This is 100% American.

The Thai, Laos and Cambodian Air force also operated it according to Wikipedia, but without a doubt,it was mainly used by the US Air force in this region.

Edited July 13, 2013 by Chao Lao Beach

[Tywais]

Nope, the DHC-4 (click for a pic) was Canadian. This is 100% American.

The Thai, Laos and Cambodian Air force also operated it according to Wikipedia, but without a doubt,it was mainly used by the US Air force in this region.

Ok, Fairchild C-123B Provider (Air America)

[SinglePot]

Very possible.

Where photo taken please. udon?

[Tywais]

Very possible.

Where photo taken please. udon?

My guess, Park View Resort, Muak Lek

[Chao Lao Beach]

Nope, the DHC-4 (click for a pic) was Canadian. This is 100% American.

The Thai, Laos and Cambodian Air force also operated it according to Wikipedia, but without a doubt,it was mainly used by the US Air force in this region.

Ok, Fairchild C-123B Provider (Air America)

Actually, I am not sure if the CIA or the US AirForce operated around here, this is correct.

[Tywais]

Nope, the DHC-4 (click for a pic) was Canadian. This is 100% American.

The Thai, Laos and Cambodian Air force also operated it according to Wikipedia, but without a doubt,it was mainly used by the US Air force in this region.

Ok, Fairchild C-123B Provider (Air America)

Actually, I am not sure if the CIA or the US AirForce operated around here, this is correct.

Air America Airlines had headquarters in Udorn, Thailand. But the aircraft, including the C-123B, were flown by private contractors sometimes under contract of the CIA. Interesting history on it here Air America

[SinglePot]

Air America was CIA thought. Could be wrong.

Superceded by superior knowledge from Tywais.

Edited July 13, 2013 by SinglePot

[Dancealot]

Air America was CIA thought. Could be wrong.

Superceded by superior knowledge from Tywais.

Mel Gibson...

Bush flying...Excuse me, is that an...?..---

Edited July 13, 2013 by Dancealot

[Chao Lao Beach]

C-123 JATO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHy3hwMhzus

[Tywais]

For some reason I cannot show/download a picture of a plane that crashed not far from me in 1980 at an air show in the UK. Was going to tell the story, but it was a B26 Invader.

Believe this is the one at Biggin Hill in 1980. http://www.mattseldon.co.uk/invader/ and here http://napoleon130.tripod.com/id510.html

[Rust Never Sleeps]

The only plane I can spot is Thai Airways TG 466 leaving Melbourne Airport without me on it.

[SinglePot]

The only plane I can spot is Thai Airways TG 466 leaving Melbourne Airport without me on it.

there'll be another one coming along soon I'm sure.

LOS

[SinglePot]

talking of airshows.

Most impressive sight (and sound) I've ever heard. British F1 Grand Prix at Brands Hatch just down the road from Biggin Hill, many years ago.

Pre race, Vulcan bomber glides down the pit lane at about 200ft. End of the pit lane, full throttle.

Almost vertical ascent.

Bit like a Bentley Mulsanne on a motorway.

Rule Britannia.

[SinglePot]

when I was a nipper in a village in Berkshire you'd often see warplanes of all descriptions flying over. Vulcans were me favourite.

[SinglePot]

Empire of the Sun.

Spielberg.

Fantastic plane spotting.

[SinglePot]

Smokie. When Christian Bale is stood on the roof and the USAF pilot waves to him...is it a Mustang?

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IKbg7RmW8rY&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DIKbg7RmW8rY

Edited July 14, 2013 by SinglePot

[Dancealot]

Smokie. When Christian Bale is stood on the roof and the USAF pilot waves to him...is it a Mustang?

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IKbg7RmW8rY&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DIKbg7RmW8rY

That's weird to see him as a young lad. I never saw that movie. I only know Christian from American Psycho and Batman.