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by contrailwatcherUK
15 Dec 2013, 17:32
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting December 2013
Replies: 70
Views: 31567

Re: Contrail spotting December 2013

Hi, 6/12/13 continued... 10:47; TOM34 LGW-BGI FL320+ G-TUID https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-40GgO9x9tSk/UqYvCZCLt2I/AAAAAAAAAlI/xCpQw2EWfss/w300-h300-no/451_filtered.png 10:58; VIR29 LGW-BGI FL280+ G-VNYC https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-gWhSmIvn9Os/UqYvV3dgHwI/AAAAAAAAAlg/FqatsjJcj9k/w300-h300...
by contrailwatcherUK
12 Dec 2013, 16:31
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting December 2013
Replies: 70
Views: 31567

Re: Contrail spotting December 2013

Hi, Photos taken 6/12/13 , with some fantastic seeing conditions and good movements. 09:58; CLX765 BQN-MST FL350 LX-TCV https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Z7MYXv1Ca_s/UqYuc7YUUhI/AAAAAAAAAkg/v8V9q2-sf6w/w300-h300-no/126_2_filtered.png 10:06; TOM50 LGW-PUJ FL300+ G-TUIA https://lh5.googleusercontent....
by contrailwatcherUK
02 Dec 2013, 14:38
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting November 2013
Replies: 46
Views: 19755

Re: Contrail spotting November 2013

Hi, 30/11: 15:32; GL5T CPH-??? FL400 HB-JRX https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tjkdh4PP8cM/UpyMFC6O9QI/AAAAAAAAAhg/5tsTp_dahdU/w200-h200-no/002_filtered.png 15:46; BEL515 BRU-IAD FL360 OO-SFU https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-UC8buEw-Ggo/UpyL55wNk5I/AAAAAAAAAhY/0Jfj4yoTCg4/w200-h200-no/047_filtered...
by contrailwatcherUK
29 Nov 2013, 19:02
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting November 2013
Replies: 46
Views: 19755

Re: Contrail spotting November 2013

Hi all, here's one of the last photos I took on Sunday..I hope the dimensions are correct this time!! ;) Where is your location? sounds like somewhere in Italy? Some rare movements on Tuesday, but far away. Also on the same path flew National Cargo 744, and Orenair 772.... both suffered from atmosp...
by contrailwatcherUK
24 Nov 2013, 22:55
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting November 2013
Replies: 46
Views: 19755

Re: Contrail spotting November 2013

Hi, Yesterday's nice suprise, Thanks to vader for the heads up! ;) 15:26; USAF RCH828 FL340 96-0002 https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qRKNk4NtEnk/UpJyMDwS-4I/AAAAAAAAAgo/W6QQFbaSEfM/w200-h200-no/035_filtered.png https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tu7Y1Mc_euM/UpJyMAwrJJI/AAAAAAAAAgk/T6twE39u1A0/w200...
by contrailwatcherUK
24 Nov 2013, 21:07
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting November 2013
Replies: 46
Views: 19755

Re: Contrail spotting November 2013

Hi All , some pic's from yesterday on my flickr site if you want a look. Nick Had a look at some of your shots nice catch of Thomson 787 :thumbup: I have been hunting this one for some time now but they always send the 767 in First Choice livery instead. :( Hi all, I enjoy a lot looking at your pho...
by contrailwatcherUK
24 Nov 2013, 15:50
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting November 2013
Replies: 46
Views: 19755

Re: Contrail spotting November 2013

Hi, A few from November. Big high pressure system in charge over the UK atm bringing some nice clear skies, though not many movements for us in the SW. 09/11: 11:16; DLH400 FRA-JFK FL340 D-ABVM https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HrNKkSAQ7Oo/Uo-6Ashz48I/AAAAAAAAAf4/FHMH8FAXs9A/w200-h200-no/060_filter...
by contrailwatcherUK
17 Nov 2013, 17:49
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting November 2013
Replies: 46
Views: 19755

Re: Contrail spotting November 2013

DC10MD11 wrote: :D CONDOR BOEING 757-300 D-D-ABON ROUTING WEST AS CFG850-------OUT OF HAMBURG :D
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Great photo and catch, love this pic :D
by contrailwatcherUK
05 Nov 2013, 13:24
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting November 2013
Replies: 46
Views: 19755

Re: Contrail spotting November 2013

Hi, 4/11/13: Jetstream behaving badly at the moment forcing a lot of flights either too far north or south. So I decided to take the scope 16 miles south of my home location to get a better view. Contrails forming between FL280-310. 09:32; BAW23T ATL-LHR FL280- G-VIIJ https://lh3.googleusercontent.c...
by contrailwatcherUK
27 Oct 2013, 15:27
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting October 2013
Replies: 19
Views: 9917

Re: Contrail spotting October 2013

Good Afternoon, 25/10: 10:50; THY6 ORD-IST FL390 TC-JNL https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-LoBupxp4pz8/Um0io94V1AI/AAAAAAAAAd4/XE3GZrQzok0/w200-h200-no/034_filtered.png 27/10: 11:02; UAL1888 BWI-RMS FL350 N194UA https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ssdQwa6QSpY/Um0iqTaeJ5I/AAAAAAAAAeI/7CJBX8w9l9E/w200-...
by contrailwatcherUK
21 Oct 2013, 13:18
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting October 2013
Replies: 19
Views: 9917

Re: Contrail spotting October 2013

Hi, a few uploads from me. 29/09: 09:36; CEF2 FL410, heading E https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W9SBJM62Ofc/UmUKXrIM6TI/AAAAAAAAAcw/qcK3tA8Y9EA/w200-h200-no/013_filtered.png 06/10: 16:38; F-HAFS FL370, heading E https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-JXZ4nJGuiZ0/UmUKbsm0tUI/AAAAAAAAAc4/scaF-ET3S7k/w20...
by contrailwatcherUK
15 Sep 2013, 21:00
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail Spotting: First go but bit of a prob..Help Needed
Replies: 13
Views: 12533

Re: Contrail Spotting: First go but bit of a prob..Help Need

I have 2 different barlow lenses and both cause vignetting! How do you explain this? He tried to remove vignetting with photoshop and he cannot. Do you think the only solution is buying a telescope with a bigger aperture? But i get the problem only when i attach the barlow!! You see the light ring ...
by contrailwatcherUK
11 Sep 2013, 20:08
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting September 2013
Replies: 9
Views: 6726

Re: Contrail spotting September 2013

Hi, First taste of autumn here last weekend. Blue skies with some thundery cumulonimbus clouds, equipment made multiple transitions indoors to outdoors, dodging showers... but very good contrast. :D 07/09 10:07; KLM791 AMS-GRU FL300 PH-BVD https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-sc9NVf2BCAM/UjCqjLiZIKI/A...
by contrailwatcherUK
10 Sep 2013, 22:42
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail Spotting: First go but bit of a prob..Help Needed
Replies: 13
Views: 12533

Re: Contrail Spotting: First go but bit of a prob..Help Need

Hi, Sounds like your camera is trying to decide what settings to use, like everything is set to auto... might be worth restting it back to factory defauts? A few tips that you can try; Use 'Av' mode, set iso between 100-400. Set exposure comp. to -1. Your shutter speed should be reading at least 1/3...
by contrailwatcherUK
31 Aug 2013, 22:36
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting August 2013
Replies: 24
Views: 14418

Re: Contrail spotting August 2013

Hi,

Not the best conditions today, but who could resist a photo of the dreamliner...

10:50; TOM46 LGW-SFB FL300 G-TUIA
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Best Regards.
by contrailwatcherUK
18 Aug 2013, 23:07
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting August 2013
Replies: 24
Views: 14418

Re: Contrail spotting August 2013

Hi, Some photos taken today. We had showery weather with some breaks in the clouds and there was some nice contrast. Unfortunately no contrails. 10:00; TSC635 LGW-YYZ FL230+ C-GPTS https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5KPy_PsaWTc/UhE0Olg-EGI/AAAAAAAAAZk/1xHq8ovHumI/w200-h200-no/050_filtered.png 10:44;...
by contrailwatcherUK
18 Aug 2013, 12:36
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting July 2013
Replies: 12
Views: 10931

Re: Contrail spotting July 2013

Hi, One movement from 7th July. 21:15; TAY11 JFK-LGG FL370 OO-TSB https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5ZCWPTESurI/UhCfpzmStwI/AAAAAAAAAYY/PYusW6L4baA/w200-h200-no/044_filtered.png https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4pJE-zCqCdw/UhCfqOGXquI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/-b11bdhFk4I/w200-h200-no/078_2_filtered.png https:...
by contrailwatcherUK
11 Jul 2013, 20:16
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting July 2013
Replies: 12
Views: 10931

Re: Contrail spotting July 2013

Hi, The evenings of 6-7th July were spent at the CPT VOR location with Matt, aka Vader . Weather warm and sunny, a little hazy but air was stable as a rock. ;) 6/7/13 17:39; EXS747 BLK-PMI FL370 G-GDFL https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ewUgNYrfRzE/Ud7dFynAu3I/AAAAAAAAAPU/o79IwOa1DSw/w200-h200-no/IM...
by contrailwatcherUK
04 Jul 2013, 16:06
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting July 2013
Replies: 12
Views: 10931

Re: Contrail spotting July 2013

01/07
21:03; DHK978 BRU-CVG FL320 G-DHLF
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Weather looking great for the next few days! :D

Regards,
James.
by contrailwatcherUK
04 Jul 2013, 16:05
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting June 2013
Replies: 32
Views: 18311

Re: Contrail spotting June 2013

Hi,

30/06
21:13; USAF C-5 Galaxy, heading W
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