Contrail spotting

Skystef · Post by **Skystef** » 19 Nov 2005, 20:07

Thx for confirmation Fred,

today November 19, rather misty conditions but a few gaps were enough to see these birds:

around 1412LT a B747-400 of Nippon Cargo was cruising NNE. No ACAR reports for regi.

around 1605LT an A330 of Monarch in n/c was heading home, presumable G-SMAN.

Robin_Bamps · Post by **Robin_Bamps** » 19 Nov 2005, 22:13

Hi Stef,

When I zoom in on the wing it seems to say JA02KZ.

I spotted a C-17 contrailing over Kortenberg around 13:07.

Regards, Robin Bamps.

contrailwatcherUK · Post by **contrailwatcherUK** » 21 Nov 2005, 21:38

I saw a lot of high altitude martinair cargo traffic heading west at the weekend, and decided to take some photos with my canon powershot A95. unfortunately, the results were poor, but you could see the red part of the fuselage.
I also saw a high altitude a330 which had red winglets and a red tail, with some sort of white text written on the tail.
any ideas what airline this might have been?

Skystef · Post by **Skystef** » 22 Nov 2005, 00:39

contrailwatcherUK wrote:I also saw a high altitude a330 which had red winglets and a red tail, with some sort of white text written on the tail. Any ideas what airline this might have been?

Over my area a frequent visitor: A330s of LTU, this one heading W & taken on Oct. 10 around 1411LT.

Skystef · Post by **Skystef** » 22 Nov 2005, 23:04

Today, Nov 22, a few gaps in the clouds giving these birds:

A330 of MEA, going to Heathrow, was taken around 1100LT. ACARS reports said it was F-OMEA.

UAL B777 was going home, passing around 1237LT.

Skystef · Post by **Skystef** » 23 Nov 2005, 23:56

Temporary some nice breaks in the clouds on Nov. 23, here's a grip.

A B777-200 of Kuwait is heading for EGLL, taken around 1615LT.

One of the many A340s of Lufthansa, taken around 1622LT.

And one highlight, this B747SP A4O-SO of Oman, taken around 1624LT.

contrailwatcherUK · Post by **contrailwatcherUK** » 26 Nov 2005, 13:53

check out this A380 contrail:

http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=413198

WOW!!!

Air_Defence · Post by **Air_Defence** » 30 Nov 2005, 14:56

Hi,
I'm following this topic since the beginning, GREAT!
I tried it myself when I saw this E-3D Awacs from the UK passing overhead.

Grtzz Dirk

http://www.349fightersquadron.be
Airliners.net

Post by **Bruspotter** » 30 Nov 2005, 21:03

Hello

Nice shot Dirk!;) And lucky you could just capture it.

Always nice to see that good old 707 again , and certainly if it's an AWACS patrolling

Best regards: Yannick

loutri666 · Post by **loutri666** » 01 Dec 2005, 22:09

Very nice Dirk !!!!

Please continue to share your (future) pics with us !!

I'm looking forward to seeing your next shots.

Best regards.

Seb

Skystef · Post by **Skystef** » 01 Dec 2005, 23:33

I guess this topic will reach the 10.000 views shortly

.

These dark days before X-mas we must be happy with a few sunny moments/week.
Today, Dec 01 was such day although the Cirrus laid a nervy thin curtain.

Three A340s in a row passed within 20 minutes:

1442LT Kuwait Airways 9K-ANB to Heathrow

1444LT SriLankan 4R-ADC to Heathrow

1502LT Royal Jordanian JY-AIA to Chicago

lumumba · Post by **lumumba** » 01 Dec 2005, 23:50

Hi everybody.
NICE NICE SUPERB I LOVE IT.
YEAH THAX TO YOU ALL.
regards
Pat
P.S:From where do you take those Pics Skystef and Air-diffence?

Air_Defence · Post by **Air_Defence** » 02 Dec 2005, 13:59

My pictures are taken with a EOS20D and a Sigma 50-500 mounted on a home made tripod that can hold all the weight of this equipment. (even with some winds)

Location: Bree (close to Kleine Brogel for an aviation related position)

I HAD

a picture of a C-17 high level with contrails that was escorted by two Belgian F-16s that where trailing as wel. Too bad I can't find it anymore

Grtzz Dirk

http://www.349fightersquadron.be
Airliners.net most popular 120 per page

Air_Defence · Post by **Air_Defence** » 02 Dec 2005, 14:15

When I posted my previous message I realised that I alrealdy posted this picture somewhere on the internet. And I found it!

This is a C-17 that was passing near Kleine Brogel on its way to englang via the TB-6 airway. Belgian F-16s (mostly the QRA) go sometimes to the TMA-D area ib the Netherlands to do VID (visual Identification) missions. Since the TB-6 runs directly trough the TMA-D pilots will see some C-5, C-17 and KC-135 aircraft. This all can been seen from Kleine Brogel.

I took this picture because I knew this was a USAF transport aircraft and when I looked at the picture I saw 2 F-16 behind it. Then I called to my work and they confirmed that it was the QRA from Florennes air base.

The second F-16 was flying more behind and is not seen on this picture. Sorry for the bad quality but is was hand held.

Grtzz Dirk

Post by **Bruspotter** » 04 Dec 2005, 20:20

Hello

Again some amazing pics of superbeautifull airlines and militairy's.

A not so common chance a C-17 with F-16 escorte! NIce Nice!!!:p

Oh I really like this topic. Wish I had equip like that too...

:P

Best regards: Yannick

fokker_f27 · Post by **fokker_f27** » 04 Dec 2005, 20:30

Nice one, air deffence

Post by **Bottie** » 11 Dec 2005, 14:30

Today this one:

A6-ERI as EK201, DXB-JFK

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 11 Dec 2005, 14:42

Nice one Bram

It seems the weather is nice in Aalter !

DXK-FJK

shouldn't it be DXB-JFK

Chris

Post by **Bottie** » 11 Dec 2005, 14:46

Avro wrote:Nice one Bram

It seems the weather is nice in Aalter !

DXK-FJK
shouldn't it be DXB-JFK

Chris

Corrected

blue sky here

I had some others: El Al 744, EK 777, DL 767 and many more :p

Zorba · Post by **Zorba** » 11 Dec 2005, 14:50

Superb shot Air_defence!

Sky is also clear here, while studing I'll keep my camera ready