Contrail spotting August 2015

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Contrail spotting August 2015

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Another beautiful summer month starting. Hopefully many opportunities to post even better pictures!
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Re: Contrail spotting August 2015

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HI
A few more pictures which i took over the last few days----Not a great sky due to the Heat and a lot of old contrails :cry: :cry:
Most pictures are 1600 pixs :D :D


FLYBE ERJ-175 ROUTING NORTH
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SWISS AIRBUS A330 HB-JHG ROUTING NORTHWEST AS SW18--ZRH-EWR-----------------FL=38.000FT.
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SWISS AIRBUS A330 HB-JHC ROUTING NORTHWEST AS SW52--ZRH--BOS-------------------FL=38.000FT.
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BOEING 737 02-0042 USAF ROUTING EAST AS JUVAT80------------FL=34.500FT.
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BOMBANDIER BD-700 N968EX ROUTING EAST AS JAS88----TETERBORO--?????????-----------FL=43.000FT.
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LUFTHANSA AIRBUS A380 D-AIMK ROUTING EAST AS LH441----IAH--FRA-------------FL=39.000FT.
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LUFTHANSA BOEING 747 D-ABYN ROUTING EAST AS IAD-FRA-------------------------FL=37.000FT.
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LUFTHANSA AIRBUS A340 D-AIFA ROUTING EAST IN STAR ALLIANCES COLS--DFW--FRA
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TURKISK AIRLINES :D CARGO :D AIRBUS A330 TC-JDP ROUTING EAST AS THY6556-ORD-MST-IST-FL=39.000FT.
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THOMSON BOEING 737 G-TAWI ROUTING EAST AS TOM6668--BRS--PUY-------------------FL=35.000FT.
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I saw the Ethiopian airlines MD-11 ET-AML today routing near my home going to dublin at 40.000ft--sorry no picture due to the heat :cry: using flight number ETH9201 which i under stand is use to ferry aircraft......so may be going state side after dublin???????????????did read some where that the aircraft is being withdrawn from service.

Thats all for now.

:D :D DC10MD11 :D :D

Add 02/08/2015

MD Douglas MD-11 (F) 48758 615 ET-AML Ethiopian Airlines ferried 01-02aug15 ADD-DUB-VCV on return to lessor ex N742BC

Thanks to skyliner.

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Re: Contrail spotting August 2015

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Hi
Saw this DC-10-30F on Flightradar24 heading to Brussels so out come the scope---Took it at 11.00 BST with the sun up and Temperture was about 22 c and out of the 24 pictures i took only 2 come out which i could use.

See below for the best one of the 2 pictures...........1600 pixs :D


:D :D KF CARGO DC-10-30F C-GKFD :D :D ROUTING EAST AS KFA206--MONCTON-BRUSSELS-----------FL= 32.000FT Decending
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Most be the only DC-10 SERVING EUROPE ????????????????????????apart from Airforce.

Thats all for now.

:D :D DC10MD11 :D :D

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Awesome catch a330a340!
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Re: Contrail spotting August 2015

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vader wrote:Awesome catch a330a340!


Many thanks Vader

Also saw the BH air AIRBUS A330 go over my home on Sunday evening going east doing a RAF charter out of Brize Norton already at 36.000ft.NO Pictures :cry: :cry:

Happy spotting.

:D :D A330A340 :D :D

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Re: Contrail spotting August 2015

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Hi
Taken Sunday about 9.30 a.m 9/08/2015-----1st time i have seen this Aircraft :D :D :D .
This is the best one out of about 40 pictures which i took of it due to the high SUN and HEAT.
1600 PIXS

:D CARGOJET AIRWAYS BOEING 767 C-GVIJ :D ROUTING EAST AS CJT1893---YHZ--CGN--------------FL=37.000FT.
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Will have a few more pictures later on this week..

All the best
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Re: Contrail spotting August 2015

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Hi
This is a follow on from last Sunday---see above..
Most pictures are 1600 pix :D


AIR BERLIN AIRBUS A330 D-ALPH ROUTING EAST AS BER7417----CUN-DUS--------------------------FL=40.000FT.
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DELTA A/Ls BOEING 767 N1605 ROUTING ATL--ATR AS DL116----------------------------FL=37.000FT.
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AIR FRANCE AIRBUS A330 F-GZCB ROUTING NORTHWEST AS AF22--CDG-JFK------------FL=34.000FT.
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KLM BOEING 747 PH-BFA ROUTING SOUTHWEST AS KL785--AMS--SXM---------------FL=34.000FT.
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SINGAPORE A/Ls AIRBUS A380 9V-SKM ROUTING EAST AS SIA25-JFK-FRA--------------FL=39.000FT.
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ROUGE BOEING 767 C-FMWU ROUTING SOUTH AS ROU1918--YUL-VCE-------------FL=39.000FT.
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LUFTHANSA BOEING 747 D-ABVN ROUTING EAST AS LH447----DEN--FRA-------------FL=40.000FT.
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LUFTHANSA BOEING 747 D-ABVP ROUTING EAST AS MC0-FRA--------------------FL=37.000FT.
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CARGOJET AIRWAYS BOEING 767 C-GVIJ :D ROUTING EAST AS CJT1893---YHZ--CGN--------------FL=37.000FT.
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Thats all for now................

All the best and happy spotting

:D :D A330A340 :D :D

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Re: Contrail spotting August 2015

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Hi
Taken today--Not a great picture :cry: .



:D CARGOJET BOEING 767 C-FPIJ :D ROUTING EAST AS CJT1893----HALIFAX--COLOGNE---FL=37.000FT..
WHITE TAIL
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Thats all for now,

:D :D A330A340 :D :D

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Re: Contrail spotting August 2015

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Hi to you all-A few more pictures which i took last/this weekend....hope you like.
At this time of year the SUN is still high so some of the pictures are not great.

MOST pictures are 1600 pix.



THOMAS COOK AIRBUS A321 HEADING EAST.
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USAF KC-135 ROUTING SOUTHWEST---NO INFORMATION...
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LUFTHANSA AIRBUS A380 D-AIMG HEADINF EAST AS LH441--IAH-FRA--------------------FL=41.000FT.
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AIR CANADA AIRBUS A330 C-GFUR AS AC832--YUL-BRU-----------------FL=32.000FT.
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BRUSSELS AIRLINES AVRO RJ85 ROUTING EAST AS SN2050--BHX-BRU---------------FL=27.000FT.
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ARKE PH-TFL BOEING 787 ROUTING EAST TO BRUSSELS :D 10 JAAR :D
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LUFTHANSA AIRBUS A330 D-AIKH ALSO ROUTING EAST AS LH429-CLT-MUC-------FL=39.000FT.
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UNITED BOEING 777 N78004 ROUTING EAST AS UA960-----EWR--FRA-----------------FL=35.000FT
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THOMSONS BOEING 737 G-TAWS ROUTING EAST AS TOM6668--BRS-BUY-----------------FL=37.000FT.
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EASYJET AIRBUS A320 G-EZOL ROUTING EAST AS U26287---BRS-HER---------------FL=36.000FT.
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EASYJET AIRBUS A320 G-EZBT ROUTING EAST AS U26205--BRS-SPU---------------FL=36.000FT.
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ETIHAD AIRBUS A380 A6-APA IN THE HOLD AT BIGGIN HILL--AUH-LHR.
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BMI ERJ-145EP G-RJXE ROUTING EAST AS BM1821--BRS--FRA-----------------FL=32.000FT.
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HAWKER 800 N811AM ROUTING SOUTHEAST IN TO FRENCH AIRSPACE-----------FL=39.000FT.
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MONARCH AIRLINES AIRBUS A321 ROUTING EAST.
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LUFTHANSA AIRBUS A340 D-AIHN ROUTING BOS-MUC AS LH425--------------FL=39.000FT.
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SINGAPORE AIRLINES AIRBUS A380 9V-SKT ROUTING EAST AS SIA25--JFK-FRA---------------FL=40.000FT.
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NATIONAL BOEING 757 N176CA ROUTING EAST AS CMB571---SNN--SOFIA---------------FL=37.000FT.
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QATAR BOEING 777 A7-BAE ROUTING EAST AS QR708---IAD--DOH---FL=33.000FT.-FC BARCELONA LIVERY :D
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Thats all for now............

:D :D A330A340 :D :D

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Re: Contrail spotting August 2015

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Hi me again..

Taken this evening---------Hope you like,

1600 PIXS

TNT AIRWAYS BOEING 777 OO-TSB ROUTING EAST AS TAY1408--CHICAGO-LIEGE-----------FL=31.000FT DECENDING.
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All the best

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What That lens??

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Daffaathara wrote:What That lens??


Hi
Lens is Televue X2 2inch...........Best lens on the market.

All the best
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31.08

Alitalia, AZA759, ICN-FCO, EI-EJI, A332, FL400, L856 SW, G17:09
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Emirates, UAE207, DXB-JFK, A6-EDE, A388, FL360, LENOV-DEMUR, G18:49
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Bulgarian Charter, BUC1275, VAR-KTW, LZ-LDM, MD82, FL90-, LENOV-KTW, G18:54
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Hainan, CHH5972, TLS-HAK, B-5872, A333, FL380, BABKO-BIGLU, G19:02
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vader wrote:31.08

Alitalia, AZA759, ICN-FCO, EI-EJI, A332, FL400, L856 SW, G17:09
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Emirates, UAE207, DXB-JFK, A6-EDE, A388, FL360, LENOV-DEMUR, G18:49
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Bulgarian Charter, BUC1275, VAR-KTW, LZ-LDM, MD82, FL90-, LENOV-KTW, G18:54
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Hainan, CHH5972, TLS-HAK, B-5872, A333, FL380, BABKO-BIGLU, G19:02
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Pin sharp pictures excellent for this time of year looks like you have crystal clear conditions in Poland right now
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26.08
Ukraine Alliance, UKL4011, CND-LEJ, UR-CZZ, AN12, FL240, LENOV-VAGON-TOMTI, G18:41
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Meridian, IEV-XCR, UR-MDA, AN26, FL180, L984 W, G19:06
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Qatar, QTR77, DOH-TXL, A7-AEC, A333, FL400, LENOV-GOVEN, G19:39
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28.08
Arabasco, HZNSA, RUH-KEF, HZ-NSA, A310, FL380, LENOV-DEMUR, G17:57
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Asiana, AAR795, ICN-DME-VIE-FRA, HL7417, B744, FL380, L856 SW, G19:37
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Hi :)

30.08

MGGP Aero, SPFPM, RZE-RZE, SP-FPM, P68, FL60, G11:52
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Alitalia, AZA4ZA/488, FCO-KRK, EI-DTN, A320, FL50-, MEBAN-KRK, G12:13
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Alitalia, AZA548, FCO-SVO, I-BIXQ, A321, FL350, BABKO-BIGLU, G16:56
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Antonov, ADB1544, DSA-AUH, UR-82073, A124, FL330, L986 SE, G17:06
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