Contrail spotting January 2010

[Skystef]

Best wishes for New Year.

A new month has arrived, so again new opportunities to share your (pictorial) sightings.

[david_scotland]

This one climbing as it left Glasgow Airport.

[DC10MD11]

Hi
A few more pictures from the 1st december-----------had nice blue sky but a lack of LONG HAUL overflights going east----have not seen any longhaul over/flights by LUFTHANSA or KLM in the last 2 days.MAY BE ROUTING ELSE WHERE??.
had to take a few pictures some KMs away and TOWARDS the SUN

OMNI AIR BOEING 767-300 N351AX RCH476 FL370 UL607 EAST--NEW AIRCRAFT FOR OMNI-DEL 31-12-09.

TOMAS COOK BOEING 757 GOING EAST ON UL607

SAUDI ARABIA A/F HZ-102 FL350 GOING EAST ON UL607

UNITED A/Ls BOEING 777 N771UA FL369 KDEN/KIAD UL607 EAST

CONDOR BOEING 767-300 D-ABUE EDDF-MUHG FL320 GOING WEST

FIRST CHOICE BOEING 757 GOING EAST ON UL607

CONTINENTAL A/Ls BOEING 767 N68155 LSZH--KEWR FL360

DELTA A/Ls BOEING 767 GOING NORTHWEST ON AIRWAY UL613

AIR FRANCE BOEING 777 GOING NORTHWEST ON AIRWAY UL613

AIR FRANCE BOEING 777 ON AIRWAY UM733 GOING WEST

DELTA A/Ls BOEING 757 GOING WEST ON UL607

AIR FRANCE BOEING 747 GOING NORTH ON AIRWAY UL613

ALITALIA BOEING 767-300 EI-DDW FL320 LIRF----CYYZ

US AIR AIRBUS A330 N273AY AWE733 OUT OF GATWICK GOING NORTH

EGYPTAIR AIRBUS A330 GOING WEST FOR LHR

RYANAIR BOEING 737 GOING EAST ON UL9

AIR FRANCE AIRBUS A340 GOING WEST ON AIRWAY UT420

SWISS AIRBUS A330 GOING WEST ON UT420

SWISS AIRBUS A340 GOING WEST ON UT420


All the best

DC10MD11

[contrailwatcherUK]

have not seen any longhaul over/flights by LUFTHANSA or KLM in the last 2 days.MAY BE ROUTING ELSE WHERE??.

Yes sometimes they route more north or south than the usual UL607 depending on if theres a favourable wind over the atlantic. You can see the north atlantic winds via this link: http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/jetstream.asp

Today hundreds of a/c routing west over london, lots of air france so maybe you'll get to see their new A380

[DC10MD11]

Hi
Some more photos from the 2nd december--------------highlight of the day was the AEROMEXICO BOEING 767 XA-OAM GOING WEST ON UT420------DOES ANY ONE KNOW THE ROUTING????????MAY BE PARIS CDG TO MEX MEXICO CITY??????.------------ALSO SAW THE TITAN AIRWAYS BOEING 767-300ER G-POWD WHICH WAS DEL ON THE 21st DEC 2009---EX SKYMARK A/Ls (MSN 30847).
NOT MANY MOVEMENTS TODAY


CONTINENTAL A/Ls BOEING 767-300 GOING WEST ON AIRWAY UL9

ETIHAD AIRBUS A340-500 GOING EAST ON UL607----ONE OF 2 TODAY


BIZJET

AUSTRIAN A/Ls AIRBUS A319-112 OE-LDC OUT OF LHR GOING EAST

UNITED BOEING 777 GOING EAST ON UL9

HAD TO TAKE THIS GULFAIR AIRBUS A340 GREAT COLOURS

RYANAIR BOEING 737 GOING EAST ON UL9

NOT GREAT PHOTOS AS IT COME FROM BEHIND MY HOME
AEROMEXICO BOEING 767-300 XA-OAM



SINGAPORE A/Ls BOEING 777 GOING EAST ON UL607(MANY KMs AWAY)

TITAN BOEING 767-300ER GOING EAST ON UL607(MANY KMs AWAY)


THATS IT FOR NOW.

All the best
DC10MD11

[DC10MD11]

Hi
A few more photos from today------today has been blue sky and snow showers-----the aircraft below route on airway UL613 ABOUT 10KMs AWAY--- BUT TODAY THEY HAVE BEEN ROUTING ON UT420 WHICH IS IDEAL FOR TAKING PHOTOS.
HOPE YOU LIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AMERICAN A/Ls BOEING 767-300 N395AN IN ONEWORLD COLOURS


AMERICAN A/Ls BOEING 767-300 N348AN AAL49 FL330 LFPG--KDFW

CONTINENTAL A/Ls BOEING 757-200 N12116 FL340 LFPG--KEWR

ALITALIA BOEING 767 300 EI-DDW FL300

ALITALIA BOEING 767-300 IN SKYTEAM COLS EI-DBP AZA0650 FL320 LIRF--CYYZ



BACK TO WORK MONDAY

ALL THE BEST TO YOU ALL

DC10MD11

[contrailwatcherUK]

Hello.

some from me from past few days. We had a lot of snow lately, and I was given 2 days off work so I got the scope out

MXA1595:



BAW2153:



VIR69:



Atlas Air 742



also snapped this unknown airframe buzzing around my neigbourhood :


thats all for now

[Skystef]

When the meteo conditions are right, winter season provides an opportunity for low contrails.
Captured on Jan 7, Dash8 G-JECK of Flybe at FL240 enroute DUS-LGW on UL608.

[tangolima]

Hello,

17/01

Tried to do some contrail spotting but the clouds were winning the battle against the blue sky. Probably I missed some traffic due the clouds.

This is only what I saw in 40 minutes ( 15.20-16.00):

Germanwings A320 D-AGWH CGN-MAN FL380 on UL608
Emirates B777 A6-ECW LGW-DXB on UL607
Ryanair B737-8AS EI-DPV FMM-STN UL608
British Airways A320 G-EUYP SOF-LHR FL360 on UL608 to LOGAN
OO-VMX Piper PA-28-161 Warrior III

Greetings,
Kristof

[DC10MD11]

Hi
After all the snow here i got out today with the scope---------sky was back to being hazy and high cloud moved in later,so only a few pictures this time.
Not all aircraft on contrail.

BMI AIRBUS A330 GOING EAST OUT OF LHR

ONMI AIR DC-10 GOING EAST ON UL607

KLM MD-11 GOING WEST ON UL9

AIR TRANSAT AIRBUS A330 GOING WEST

TURKISH AIRBUS A340-300 GOING EAST ON UL607


HELP----WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO COLLIMATION A SCOPE????????????COLLIMATION EYEPIECE????CAP?????OR LASER????--------I HAVE ALL 3 BUT THE THE RESULTS ARE NOT THE SAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

ALL THE BEST TO YOU ALL
DC10MD11

[ilpavone2004]

Hi
After all the snow here i got out today with the scope---------sky was back to being hazy and high cloud moved in later,so only a few pictures this time.
Not all aircraft on contrail.

BMI AIRBUS A330 GOING EAST OUT OF LHR

ONMI AIR DC-10 GOING EAST ON UL607

KLM MD-11 GOING WEST ON UL9

AIR TRANSAT AIRBUS A330 GOING WEST

TURKISH AIRBUS A340-300 GOING EAST ON UL607


HELP----WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO COLLIMATION A SCOPE????????????COLLIMATION EYEPIECE????CAP?????OR LASER????--------I HAVE ALL 3 BUT THE THE RESULTS ARE NOT THE SAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

ALL THE BEST TO YOU ALL
DC10MD11

Absolutely Collimation Eyepiece! Laser need everything to be already ok. It's only a way to check collimation. Cap works like the eyepiece but the eyepiece is much better

[leedseagle]

HELP----WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO COLLIMATION A SCOPE????????????COLLIMATION EYEPIECE????CAP?????OR LASER????--------I HAVE ALL 3 BUT THE THE RESULTS ARE NOT THE SAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

ALL THE BEST TO YOU ALL
DC10MD11

i DC11 i've had this dilemma, i've used cap without barlow and produced a good result:



then tried same approach with Barlow attached and get this:



So tried out a laser which didn't work too well:



so i've ordered a Cheshire eyepiece as this will tell me whether i should invest in a top of the range Barlow as i will have absolute confidence that my mirrors are spot on.
I will let you know how i get on as its delivery has been delayed in snow

Leedseagle

[ilpavone2004]

The difference between a pretty good barlow (televue) or a cheap one (soligor) is really evident, especially if you use the barlow for taking because because it's known that human eye can't see all image's imperfections like you do when you take a picture. BTW a collimation eyepiece works like a cap but it has some things in it that helps collimating the scope.
One more important thing to say about barlow is that you can use them only in really clear day with no turbolence and heat waves. Ask james for any other information (it has a tele vue barlow and i think also a soligor)

Have a good evening,

Mattia

[DC10MD11]

Hi
At long last some SUN ------------After a few weeks of cloud/rain/snow got the scope out today----------sky was blue and aircraft on contrail at low levels-----------not a bad day--losted some photos due to be out of focus which i need to sort out.
The photos below are aircraft at low level on contrail-----

FLY BE DASH 8 GOING WEST

ROYAL AIR FORCE C-130 GOING EAST ON AIRWAY UL607

BRITISH AIRWAYS AIRBUS A320 OUT OF LHR-----1st A/C I HAVE TAKEN OUT OF LHR ON CONTRAIL


Will have some more photos soon----

All the best
DC10MD11

[contrailwatcherUK]

Hi,

I also noticed aircraft contrailing low on Saturday. I looked out to see this aeromexico 767 at only 24,000ft with contrails:


Air Berlin A330:


I'm having a bit of a hard time at the moment with picture quality. I think its due to the weather though.

Regards,
James.

[DC10MD11]

Hi,

I also noticed aircraft contrailing low on Saturday. I looked out to see this aeromexico 767 at only 24,000ft with contrails:


Air Berlin A330:


I'm having a bit of a hard time at the moment with picture quality. I think its due to the weather though.

Regards,
James.

Hi James
nice photos The Boeing 767 ABOVE belongs to mexicana---the flight out of gatwick----Not aeromexico.
WILL HAVE SOME MORE PHOTOS SOON.

All the best to you james

DC10MD11

[leedseagle]

hi there

a couple from this afternoon without Barlow, collimated mirrors with cheshire for first time and pleased with results (lighting and conditions have been superb this weekend). Ive also sold my Skywatcher Barlow as I'm Saving for Powermate and T-ring to go with it

Midland Heading north



BA A320 Heading North x2




All the best
Leedseagle

[DC10MD11]

Hi to you
This is a follow on to my last post.-----------Had a good day WITH BLUE SKY and aircraft on contrail at LOW LEVAL.
High lights of the day was the UPS BOEING 747-400 and the AEROMEXICO SKYTEAM BOEING 767 which i had to take in to some trees(not a great photo).

=TAKEN MANY KMs AWAY


EMIRATES BOEING 777 GOING EAST ON UL607

LUFTHANSA BOEING 747 GOING EAST ON UL9

AIR BERLIN AIRBUS A330 GOING EAST ON UL9

TUI BOEING 767-300 OO-TUC----1st TIME I HAVE SEEN THIS A/C GOING EAST(DECENDING).
2 HOURS LATER I SAW IT GOING WEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

EMIRATES AIRBUS A380 GOING EAST ON UL9

QATAR BOEING 777 GOING EAST ON UL607

RYANAIR BOEING 737 GOING EAST

KLM MD-11 GOING WEST ON UL620

UNITED A/Ls BOEING 777 GOING EAST ON UL607

HELVETIC A/Ws F-100 GOING EAST ON UL9

THOMSON.COM BOEING 737 GOING EAST

AIR CANADA BOEING 767 GOING EAST ON UL607

2nd EMIRATES BOEING 777 GOING EAST ON UL607

AEROMEXICO SKYTEAM BOEING 767 GOING NORTHWEST ON UL613

BMI BABY BOEING 737 GOING NORTHEAST ON UT420

MAHAN AIR AIRBUS A310 GOING EAST ON UL9

EASYJET AIRBUS A320 GOING EAST ON UL9

RYANAIR BOEING 737 GOING NORTHWEST ON UM733

KLM BOEING 777 GOING WEST ON UL620

KLM BOEING 777 GOING WEST ON UL9

UPS BOEING 747-400 GOING WEST ON UL607 AS RCH308

HELVETIC A/Ws F-100 GOING NORTHWEST

UNITED BOEING 777 GOING WEST ON UL607

THOMSON.COM BOEING 737 GOING EAST ON UL9


ANY FEED BACK ON THE PHOTOS IS WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WILL HAVE MORE PHOTOS SOON----- TAKEN 31/01/2010-------------AT THIS TIME WE HAVE RAIN/WIND/SLEET.

ALL THE BEST TO YOU ALL,

DC10MD11

[contrailwatcherUK]

Hi dc10, nice shots! You seem to live near some busy airways. Are you using the barlow lens for these photos?

[DC10MD11]

Hi dc10, nice shots! You seem to live near some busy airways. Are you using the barlow lens for these photos?

Hi contrailwatcher
All the photos i put on this site in the winter are taken with the barlow(REVELATION ED 2"2BL).----------------i have about 5 upper airways around me---------------the best time is a.m with aircraft going east AIRWAY UL607+UL9-------------------i need to traval to airway UL613 which is about 10 miles east of me---------i can seen the aircraft from my home but i have some trees in the way-----------------i also have a airway for GERMANY to the USA but this is also many kms away----------------and i have AIRWAY UL620 which has some dutch movements which come you way un20/ur8.
I have also have movements for LHR and LGW.
THEIR ARE TIMES WHEN THE AIRWAYS ARE NOT BUSY.

All the best
DC10MD11