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Art 1 · 18 May 2009, 02:55 AM

Those are really nice.

greenfan · 18 May 2009, 05:38 PM

Some tails ...on the air

Aeroflot...

Alitalia...

British Airways...

Lamone · 18 May 2009, 07:13 PM

Simply beautiful.
What camera do you use?

greenfan · 18 May 2009, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lamone

Simply beautiful.
What camera do you use?

Thank you!
I've got a Nikon D60 and my lens for plane spotting is the Nikon 70-300 VR. I'm planning though to upgrade to D300 after the summer....

Gentleman8 · 19 May 2009, 10:58 AM

George, I warmly congratulate you for the quality of your pictures.
I don't know if you are familiar with JAL123, the worst airplane crash involving only 1 plane in history. A photographer took a picture of the airplane before it crashed, and this was instrumental in finding the cause for the crash. Note the dameged tail cone and the lack of rudder.

http://www.airdisaster.com/special/special-jal123.shtml

greenfan · 19 May 2009, 05:26 PM

Good work, but I hate hearing about plane crashes....

roach13 · 19 May 2009, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenfan

Something I've always wanted to do but found the time now with my new lens a Nikon 70-300 VR. Pictures are from Athens International Airport...

Emirates Boeing 777 landing...

Some traffic on the runway...

Gulf Air with livery for the 2009 F1 GP in Bahrain...

Czech Airlines landing...

And some tails...

Gulf Air

Royal Jordanian

Air Baltic

Egypt Air

LOT (Polish Airlines)

Austrian Airlines

Brussels Airlines

wow

greenfan · 20 May 2009, 11:57 PM

Some landings...

Swiss A321

Emirates B777

SAS A321

Austrian Arrows Fokker F100

and a take off...

Egypt Air B737-500 with new colors...

djhiram · 21 May 2009, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ijen0311

I used to do this in Miami, but post 9-11 the police chase you away. We used to get great shots of the Concorde.

I used to do this also Jen! It was so cool to watch, but since 9-11 the police put up concrete barriers along the railroad tracks where everyone used to park to watch and now they also patrol the area to chase away anyone trying to take pics. I miss doing that =(

Gentleman8 · 21 May 2009, 08:28 AM

George, try to get a pic of the An-225

greenfan · 21 May 2009, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gentleman8

George, try to get a pic of the An-225

I missed it the first time it was here, but I won't next time!

But you can see some pictures here http://www.airliners.gr/community/vi...&sd=a&start=60

Gentleman8 · 21 May 2009, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenfan

I missed it the first time it was here, but I won't next time!

But you can see some pictures here http://www.airliners.gr/community/vi...&sd=a&start=60

What a beast..

greenfan · 21 May 2009, 11:20 PM

Libyan Airlines Canadair landing...

EL-AL B737-800 taking off...

greenfan · 28 May 2009, 03:17 AM

It's been some days since my last visit to the airport but I had the chance with my new Nikon D90!

Egypt Air

Scandinavian Airlines MD82

Emirates B777

and....

Royal air Force Lockheed L-1011 TriStar!!

Gentleman8 · 29 May 2009, 11:29 AM

Amazing.. the 1011s are still in operation?!

greenfan · 29 May 2009, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gentleman8

Amazing.. the 1011s are still in operation?!

Obviously! It was my first time seeing such an aircraft.....
I read that it made its appearence in Athens for a fuel stop.

greenfan · 3 June 2009, 03:34 AM

today it was the first flight of Etihad Airways from abu Dhabi to Athens. The Airbus A320-232 came with a livery of Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix....

Taxiing after landing...

iSellJerseyShore · 3 June 2009, 03:52 AM

Spectacular shots!!

-Frankie

steelers · 3 June 2009, 04:07 AM

Very Nice!

greenfan · 5 June 2009, 07:12 PM

Take - offs from underneath....

Iberia A321-200

Seagle Air B737-300

Lowflight · 5 June 2009, 09:42 PM

Love the L1011. Remember flying those on Eastern Airlines in the 80's

greenfan · 16 June 2009, 05:38 AM

We don't see many B747's in Athens, but today I got lucky!!
Pullmantur Air B747-412, landing at Athens Airport

and a different and very beautiful Air France A320-211 with retro livery...

ratae1950 · 16 June 2009, 06:16 AM

Great images!
I found this article of interest in the latest New Scientist.

http://www.newscientist.com/article/...447-crash.html

Rockrolex · 16 June 2009, 06:30 AM

I'll add a few pics of the Airbus Beluga that I saw in Naples recently. The first two were taken through the bus window which had a mesh covering. Thus the lack of clarity.

Rockrolex · 16 June 2009, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLRdude

The 1500 dollars price difference would make 99% of population go for the 70-300 VR instead.
Heck... I could not even afford that one so I have the 70-300 ED. No VR.

Awesome pics by the way!
I always wanted to do that but there is no good spot at DFW that I know of.
The airport is HUGE.

Tell me about it, Chip. I recently flew out of DFW. I got to the toll booth at the entrance to the airport and read the sign: "Rental Car Return 5 miles." 5 miles? And that was just at the far end of the airport.

greenfan · 16 June 2009, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

I'll add a few pics of the Airbus Beluga that I saw in Naples recently. The first two were taken through the bus window which had a mesh covering. Thus the lack of clarity.

That's a monster! How can this thing fly???
And it's soooo ugly!!!!

Rockrolex · 16 June 2009, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenfan

That's a monster! How can this thing fly???
And it's soooo ugly!!!!

I saw in article in Lufthansa's in-flight magazine recently that said they used it to ferry the vertical stabilizer section of an A-380 from it's manufacturing facility to the assembly plant. And it just barely fit inside.

I've never seen it in flight, but it must look like a flying whale.

greenfan · 18 June 2009, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

I've never seen it in flight, but it must look like a flying whale.

Hence the name!!!

18 May 2009, 05:38 PM	#32
greenfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: George Location: Athens Greece Watch: GMT II 16710 Coke Posts: 1,046	Some tails ...on the air Aeroflot... Alitalia... British Airways... __________________ $C:\Documents and Settings\George.HOME\My Documents\My Pictures\Rolex$

19 May 2009, 10:58 AM	#35
Gentleman8 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Steven Location: Canada Posts: 663	George, I warmly congratulate you for the quality of your pictures. I don't know if you are familiar with JAL123, the worst airplane crash involving only 1 plane in history. A photographer took a picture of the airplane before it crashed, and this was instrumental in finding the cause for the crash. Note the dameged tail cone and the lack of rudder. http://www.airdisaster.com/special/special-jal123.shtml __________________ Despite the high cost of living it's still quite popular

19 May 2009, 05:26 PM	#36
greenfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: George Location: Athens Greece Watch: GMT II 16710 Coke Posts: 1,046	Good work, but I hate hearing about plane crashes.... __________________ $C:\Documents and Settings\George.HOME\My Documents\My Pictures\Rolex$

20 May 2009, 11:57 PM	#38
greenfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: George Location: Athens Greece Watch: GMT II 16710 Coke Posts: 1,046	Some landings... Swiss A321 Emirates B777 SAS A321 Austrian Arrows Fokker F100 and a take off... Egypt Air B737-500 with new colors... __________________ $C:\Documents and Settings\George.HOME\My Documents\My Pictures\Rolex$

21 May 2009, 08:28 AM	#40
Gentleman8 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Steven Location: Canada Posts: 663	George, try to get a pic of the An-225 __________________ Despite the high cost of living it's still quite popular

18 May 2009, 02:55 AM	#31
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Those are really nice.

18 May 2009, 07:13 PM	#33
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	Simply beautiful. What camera do you use?

21 May 2009, 11:20 PM	#43
greenfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: George Location: Athens Greece Watch: GMT II 16710 Coke Posts: 1,046	Libyan Airlines Canadair landing... EL-AL B737-800 taking off... __________________ $C:\Documents and Settings\George.HOME\My Documents\My Pictures\Rolex$

28 May 2009, 03:17 AM	#44
greenfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: George Location: Athens Greece Watch: GMT II 16710 Coke Posts: 1,046	It's been some days since my last visit to the airport but I had the chance with my new Nikon D90! Egypt Air Scandinavian Airlines MD82 Emirates B777 and.... Royal air Force Lockheed L-1011 TriStar!! __________________ $C:\Documents and Settings\George.HOME\My Documents\My Pictures\Rolex$

29 May 2009, 11:29 AM	#45
Gentleman8 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Steven Location: Canada Posts: 663	Amazing.. the 1011s are still in operation?! __________________ Despite the high cost of living it's still quite popular

3 June 2009, 03:34 AM	#47
greenfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: George Location: Athens Greece Watch: GMT II 16710 Coke Posts: 1,046	today it was the first flight of Etihad Airways from abu Dhabi to Athens. The Airbus A320-232 came with a livery of Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix.... Taxiing after landing... __________________ $C:\Documents and Settings\George.HOME\My Documents\My Pictures\Rolex$

3 June 2009, 03:52 AM	#48
iSellJerseyShore "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Frankie Location: NJ - JerseyShore Watch: GMT-Master IIc Posts: 1,023	Spectacular shots!! -Frankie

3 June 2009, 04:07 AM	#49
steelers "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 815	Very Nice!

5 June 2009, 07:12 PM	#50
greenfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: George Location: Athens Greece Watch: GMT II 16710 Coke Posts: 1,046	Take - offs from underneath.... Iberia A321-200 Seagle Air B737-300 __________________ $C:\Documents and Settings\George.HOME\My Documents\My Pictures\Rolex$

5 June 2009, 09:42 PM	#51
Lowflight Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Harold Location: On The Far Right Posts: 1,106	Love the L1011. Remember flying those on Eastern Airlines in the 80's

16 June 2009, 05:38 AM	#52
greenfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: George Location: Athens Greece Watch: GMT II 16710 Coke Posts: 1,046	We don't see many B747's in Athens, but today I got lucky!! Pullmantur Air B747-412, landing at Athens Airport and a different and very beautiful Air France A320-211 with retro livery... __________________ $C:\Documents and Settings\George.HOME\My Documents\My Pictures\Rolex$

16 June 2009, 06:16 AM	#53
ratae1950 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Cambridge Ma Posts: 2,331	Great images! I found this article of interest in the latest New Scientist. http://www.newscientist.com/article/...447-crash.html __________________ Yunnoworameenmiduck

16 June 2009, 06:30 AM	#54
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,574	I'll add a few pics of the Airbus Beluga that I saw in Naples recently. The first two were taken through the bus window which had a mesh covering. Thus the lack of clarity. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

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