OTT Passing visitors Saturday 24-1-15

[viscount]

From one of the forum moderators, do please carry on "RediostationX" whenever conditions allow.

While overflights are of little personal interest - the quality of photography is quite outstanding and you do have an avid, keen and appreciative audience amongst a number of our members, who will certainly welcome more.

[radiostationx]

Hi Viscount,
Many Thanks indeed for your kind comments and endorsement.
I must say,Since joining NWAN some time ago I have enjoyed immensely looking at your shots from yesteryear.
Some Golden Greats there alright and no mistake !
I appreciate also that these were done with great skill and technique "in old money" using 35mm film. Having to wait to get your processed film/slides back was part of the excitement of spotting.
I recall on many occasions picking up several "items from the chemists" on Weekday evenings ! "Something for the weekend Sir !"
(Results from weekend spotting @ MAN, and more rolls of 35mm)
Cheers Viscount...
Regards,
Mike.

[radiostationx]

Will add more to this later.
As before, a click on each photo gets a bigger version hosted on flickr.
If you likey, give this post a thumbs up lightie !

24-1-15. USAF 84-0192 KC-10A "EXTENDER" TANKER/DC-10-30 (Callsign : "BLUE31").
Three GE CF6 Turbofans Powering this fantastic 30+ year old DC-10 Tri-Jet Atlantic Bound, a great sight.
The re-fueling probe can be seen clearly in this photo.
The DC-10 and its variants have enjoyed a cult following amongst spotters for decades.

NWAN Member Philglt Got this one too..at a better angle, than me earlier in this thread.

USAF McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender Tanker 84-0192 by Mike (Radiostationx), on Flickr

24-1-15. Lufthansa Cargo MD-11F D-ALCG GEC8822 FRA-ORD FL300
Another treat for a Saturday Afternoon, The Mighty MD-11, fully laden powering through the sky heading Stateside.
Strangely ,this one only sporting 2 chemtrails,not 3. Maybe the DPF needs looking at on the next MOT !
The MD-11 airframe is much loved by crew and aviation enthusiasts alike, including me !

Lufthansa Cargo MD-11F D-ALCG by Mike (Radiostationx), on Flickr

Lufthansa Airlines Cargo MD-11F D-ALCG by Mike (Radiostationx), on Flickr


24-1-15 American Airlines A332 N291AY AWE717 MUC-PHL FL380
A recent swift change of livery scheme from US Airways to American.

US Airways/American Airlines Airbus A330 N291AY by Mike (Radiostationx), on Flickr

24-1-15 United Airlines B772 N223UA UAL906 FRA-ORD FL320
United Airlines Boeing 777-200 N223UA by Mike (Radiostationx), on Flickr

24-1-15 Air Berlin A332 D-ALPD BER7248 TXL-JFK FL340.
Air Berlin Airbus A330 D-ALPD by Mike (Radiostationx), on Flickr

24-1-15 Lufthansa B744 D-AVBL "München" DLH470 FRA-YYZ FL340
Wow that was close...Struggled to get her all in the frame ! A great looking 747 "queen of the skies" from German Flag Carrier Lufty
Lufthansa Boeing 747-400 D-ABVL by Mike (Radiostationx), on Flickr

24-1-15 KLM B744 PH-BFP (KLM Asia Livery) KLM685 AMS-MEX FL300
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 747-400 PH-BFP by Mike (Radiostationx), on Flickr

24-1-15 Air Canada B788 C-GHPX ACA85 TLV-YYZ FL400
A rather fetching Dreamliner Passing by, 6,000ft + above the normal cruise level of other traffic due to its superb fuel efficiency at high altitudes.
This one passing our zone is only half way through its long journey from Tel-Aviv back to Toronto.
Thats some kind of mile munching for a mid sizer !

Air Canada Boeing 787 Dreamliner C-GHPX by Mike (Radiostationx), on Flickr

As this one passed closer, and the angle was a little better, The magnificent design of the 788 wing profile came into view.
Its unique shape help us spotters ID it easy, even at high altitudes.
You have to “tip your hat” to the guys at Boeing 787 R&D.
Looks like something sent over from the Millenium Falcon, not Tel Aviv Airport !

Air Canada Boeing 787 Dreamliner C-GHPX by Mike (Radiostationx), on Flickr

24-1-15 BA B777 G-VIIJ BA49 LHR-SEA FL340
Quite far away but we had such good viewing conditions the BA coat of arms visible on the forward fuselage just in front of the wing /fuselage join.

British Airways Boeing 777 G-VIIJ by Mike (Radiostationx), on Flickr

To finish off the day, 4 aircraft from Turkish Airlines passed overhead our zone.
I managed to get 3 half decent shots out of the 4 missing out on the A340 in Star Alliance livery which incidentally was photographed by NWAN member Philglt featured earlier in the thread. Well Caught Phil !

You don’t get European Airline of the Year Award 4 Times Running without making sure your aircraft are looking good for your staff, customers and spotters alike.
Turkish Airlines excell in this regard and the 3 aircraft here were no exception looking like they have just rolled out of the “paint booth” @ IST.

24-1-15 Turkish B738 TC-JHR THY9ZL IST-DUB FL360

Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-800 TC-JHR by Mike (Radiostationx), on Flickr

24-1-15 Turkish B773 TC-JJM THY1 (“Turkair One”) IST-JFK FL340

Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300 TC-JJM by Mike (Radiostationx), on Flickr

24-1-15 Turkish A333 TC-JNZ THY7 IST-BOS FL340

Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-300 TC-JNZ by Mike (Radiostationx), on Flickr

[philglt]

Impressive shots Mike.....I think I need a bigger lens

Phil

[deteulada]

Mike

You are publishing some really excellent shots.  Keep them coming.

Regards

Bill

[radiostationx]

Edit: The duffers, the ones that got away..not on flickr


24-1-15 Icelandair B757 TF-FIU "Northern Lights Special" ICE543 CDG-KEF ....camera shake



24-1-15 Turkish A340 Star Alliance Livery TC-JDL ....tried when aircraft was too far away as cloud directly overhead my spot + fading/poor light







That’s the lot from a few great hours of outstanding viewing conditions on Saturday .
Days like these are very seldom when upper air conditions are just perfect,and lots of traffic transits the zone, perhaps half a dozen days like this occur in the whole year.

I hope you like the photos.

Thanks too for the other contributions from budding contrail toggers... VP-CAL what a catch indeed !

Thanks a lot for looking.
Mike.