David48 Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 ^^ If only Hainan Airlines had Hosties like Nok ... . Good airline Hainan. Flown them a couple of times. My account manager in Beijing got married to a guy who works for them. Nice couple. Spent their honeymoon on the Khaosan Road and Patong. I told them to go to Kamala. You are awarded the salacious 2,000th reply to this thread ... please contact george for a free T-Shirt. george ... are you listening .... Failing that ... I'll buy you a beer. I wonder who the 1,000th post was ... probably owe them a beer also ... heck ... I hope it was me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 ^^ come on ... admit it transam ... you just like blowin' things up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinglePot Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 ^^ come on ... admit it transam ... you just like blowin' things up! , nooooo, l just love flying machines designed to do a job, what ever the period they were conceived. 747 Jumbo is still my favourite long haul machine. Australian woman sitting next to me yesterday says the A380 is OK, but even with all that space you can still end up sitting next to the toilet. Bums on seats I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 My favourite must be Concorde, It could still be flying if Virgin was given the chance. Once and it's been a long time since I chanced across a Virgin ... Apparently quota filled! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinglePot Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 ^^ come on ... admit it transam ... you just like blowin' things up! , nooooo, l just love flying machines designed to do a job, what ever the period they were conceived. 747 Jumbo is still my favourite long haul machine.Australian woman sitting next to me yesterday says the A380 is OK, but even with all that space you can still end up sitting next to the toilet. Bums on seats I suppose. My favourite must be Concorde, It could still be flying if Virgin was given the chance. I saw a very lonely one at LHR yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud67 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Speaking of CanadaAir, they were the maker of an early type 'Drone' aircraft. The CL-227 Sentinel is a remote-controlled unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) made by Canadair. It displays a distinctively unusual bulbous hourglass profile. Lift is provided by a set of coaxial rotors emanating from the waist of the system..... Just sharing because it's so different from what we see today as 'drone' aircraft and, for me, an amazing bit of engineering. . Very interesting. That's the first time I have seen that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud67 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Korean Air A380? Wild West guess that one... A380 is correct but it is not Korean Air. Hint: Flew into Singapore late August. However on the way out, in September, the counter clerk mentioned they would not be flying it to Singapore in the near future. We were relegated to the B777 on the flight home. Must be BA then.. QF don't have the 777... No wait... Air France... Well done. The photo is of the 'Media Lounge' in Classe Affaires Air France A380. Boarding in Paris Seating Come on, the French can do a meal!! During taxi and takeoff, a camera located on the top of the tail played out the scene outside on our TV monitors. Unlike other jets, the initial pressure felt when taking off was very minimal. I did not feel like I was being pushed back into my seat. Very smooth. Very pleasant ride from CDG to SIN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud67 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 My favourite must be Concorde, It could still be flying if Virgin was given the chance. I saw a very lonely one at LHR yesterday. If they changed their ways, maybe they wouldn't be lonely. Ohh wait, were you talking about the airplane or the virgin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 A380 is correct but it is not Korean Air. Well done. The photo is of the 'Media Lounge' in Classe Affaires Air France A380. 2013-08-29_16-49-43_624.jpg Boarding in Paris IMG_1077-web.jpg Seating IMG_00000124-web.jpg Come on, the French can do a meal!! During taxi and takeoff, a camera located on the top of the tail played out the scene outside on our TV monitors. Unlike other jets, the initial pressure felt when taking off was very minimal. I did not feel like I was being pushed back into my seat. Very smooth. Very pleasant ride from CDG to SIN. ^^ ... Jealous. anyone have some spare frequent flyer points ... I would be an appreciative recipient ... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinglePot Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 My favourite must be Concorde, It could still be flying if Virgin was given the chance. I saw a very lonely one at LHR yesterday. If they changed their ways, maybe they wouldn't be lonely. Ohh wait, were you talking about the airplane or the virgin? Both spud. It's called 'double entendre' in French I believe. Air France used to do a nice Concord too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 I'd like to fly with these guys ... Anything special about the plane? I have no idea. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinglePot Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 I'd like to fly with these guys ... Anything special about the plane? I have no idea. . Normally aspirated (non turbo). Magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 I'd like to fly with these guys ... Anything special about the plane? I have no idea. . Normally aspirated (non turbo). Magic. I'm also normally aspirated ... but the Coors do raise that level! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinglePot Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Nice one transam. Hey. That Corrs plane looks just like the one my Dad used to drop paratroopers out of on to one rai of land in a storm, in the dark, with anti-aircraft fire and Fokkers at 2 'o'clock. Anybody fancy a gin and tonic at Mach 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 Plane Spotting 2 ... PSP 2 #008 Try for the ... AirlineMake and ModelGood time to spot this one because it's been in the news of late ... for the wrong reasons. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Sata Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 David The Corrs Aircraft is/was I'm not sure of where in Oz you are but when lived in Perth many moons ago there was one being used as a McDonald's restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantSmith Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Plane Spotting 2 ... PSP 2 #008 P9010038 LR C.JPG Try for the ... AirlineMake and ModelGood time to spot this one because it's been in the news of late ... for the wrong reasons. . That would be Nordwind Air proud carrier of drunken russian holidaymakers since... I don't know when Aircraft I think is a 767-300... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 Plane Spotting 2 ... PSP 2 #008Good time to spot this one because it's been in the news of late ... for the wrong reasons.. That would be Nordwind Air proud carrier of drunken russian holidaymakers since... I don't know when Aircraft I think is a 767-300... ... and I reckon you'd be correct ... well spotted Mr Smith ... The news article I referred to was the ... drunken-russia-tourists-learn-bangkok-lesson-in-manners So its a ... Norwind Airlines, Boeing 767-3Q8/ER Crappy photos as it well away from the lens ... Flight Data . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Just today one of my military aviation friends in UK sent me several pictures of these long tail boats taken in Laos, anybody guess what they are, what they came from and maybe even the time frame. I thought they are quite interesting photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinglePot Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Just today one of my military aviation friends in UK sent me several pictures of these long tail boats taken in Laos, anybody guess what they are, what they came from and maybe even the time frame. I thought they are quite interesting photos. I've seen pictures of these long tail boats made from wrecked aircraft from the Vietnam war before. I think it was on the Thailand and the Vietnam War thread started by theblether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancealot Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Airline, please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 Just today one of my military aviation friends in UK sent me several pictures of these long tail boats taken in Laos, anybody guess what they are, what they came from and maybe even the time frame. I thought they are quite interesting photos. Great post ... I've never seen them before. Could they fuel tanks which have been adapted for a different type of transport? The most interesting stuff is provided by you guys that I never get to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 Airline, please... Humm ... Most likely a Chinese Aircraft. So I'll put for the obvious ... China Airlines (they connect to your home country) Airbus A340-300 Taken on the return journey home from Thailand ... you have a copy of The Nation (george would be happy) on your knee. China Southern was considered because they also link to your home country, but they mostly fly the A320's . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancealot Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 (edited) China Airlines (they connect to your home country)Airbus A340-300 Taken on the return journey home from Thailand ... you have a copy of The Nation (george would be happy) on your knee. China Southern was considered because they also link to your home country, but they mostly fly the A320's . Hmpf.. .. You guys are good. Edited September 26, 2013 by Dancealot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 ^^ You're welcome ... I'll see if I have anything a bit different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 OK ... couple of questions ... There is appears to a film on the windshield which is apparent by the colouration. Any ideas what it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 What sort of tyre pressure do these planes run? Obviously there are tolerances judging by the profile of these two tyres ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancealot Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 (edited) OK ... couple of questions ... There is appears to a film on the windshield which is apparent by the colouration. Any ideas what it is? Edited September 26, 2013 by Dancealot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantSmith Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I believe it's a kind of UV filter.. I could be totally wrong as I'm not a bus driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Just today one of my military aviation friends in UK sent me several pictures of these long tail boats taken in Laos, anybody guess what they are, what they came from and maybe even the time frame. I thought they are quite interesting photos. Great post ... I've never seen them before. Could they fuel tanks which have been adapted for a different type of transport? The most interesting stuff is provided by you guys that I never get to see. Yep you got it, made from F105 Drop tanks from aircraft deployed in Thailand from Korat and Takhli Nice to see them being put to good use at last Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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