Contrail spotting December 2013

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Re: Contrail spotting December 2013

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Hi,

Photos taken 6/12/13, with some fantastic seeing conditions and good movements.

09:58; CLX765 BQN-MST FL350 LX-TCV
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10:06; TOM50 LGW-PUJ FL300+ G-TUIA
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10:17; JAI228 BRU-EWR FL340 VT-JWR
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10:17; UAL59 AMS-IAH FL320 N78008
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10:23; KLM23 AMS-IAH FL320 PH-BFK
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More to follow..... will upload later.

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Re: Contrail spotting December 2013

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Hi,

Super clear shots contrailwatcherUK! :D

12.12 :)

12:23 - PADKA-NM - A333 Jet Airways - VT-JWT - JAI227 [BRU-BOM]
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12:43 - PADKA-NM - A333 Jet Airways - VT-JWR - JAI229 [BRU-DEL]
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12:44 - PADKA-TEPNA - B773 Air France - F-GZNK - AFR226 [CDG-DEL]
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12:47 - PADKA-NM - B763 Uzbekistan - UK-67002 - UZB232 [FRA-TAS]
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13:04 - PADKA-NM - A388 Singapore - 9V-SKE - SIA333 [CDG-SIN]
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13:18 - PADKA-NM - B763 Delta - N181DN - CMB563
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13:20 - PADKA-NM - A388 Singapore - 9V-SKR - SIA25 [FRA-SIN]
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LONG SHOT 30 km!
14:27 - L986 - B748 Etihad Cargo - N855GT - ETD958 [AMS-AUH]
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15:10 - PADKA-TEPNA - A333 Lufthansa - D-AIKB - DLH612 [FRA-GYD]
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15:12 - PADKA-NM - B772 Vietnam - VN-A142 - HVN16 [CDG-HAN]
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Re: Contrail spotting December 2013

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Kostek wrote:Hi,

Super clear shots contrailwatcherUK! :D

12.12 :)

12:23 - PADKA-NM - A333 Jet Airways - VT-JWT - JAI227 [BRU-BOM]
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12:43 - PADKA-NM - A333 Jet Airways - VT-JWR - JAI229 [BRU-DEL]
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12:44 - PADKA-TEPNA - B773 Air France - F-GZNK - AFR226 [CDG-DEL]
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12:47 - PADKA-NM - B763 Uzbekistan - UK-67002 - UZB232 [FRA-TAS]
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13:04 - PADKA-NM - A388 Singapore - 9V-SKE - SIA333 [CDG-SIN]
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13:18 - PADKA-NM - B763 Delta - N181DN - CMB563
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13:20 - PADKA-NM - A388 Singapore - 9V-SKR - SIA25 [FRA-SIN]
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LONG SHOT 30 km!
14:27 - L986 - B748 Etihad Cargo - N855GT - ETD958 [AMS-AUH]
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15:10 - PADKA-TEPNA - A333 Lufthansa - D-AIKB - DLH612 [FRA-GYD]
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15:12 - PADKA-NM - B772 Vietnam - VN-A142 - HVN16 [CDG-HAN]
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Hi,

Santa Claus day ;)

06.12
Blue Island, BCI427, BRS-JER, G-ISLH, AT43, FL130+, BRS-GIBSO, G10:15
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Delta, DAL49, AMS-ATL, N821NW, A333, FL340, LOGAN-HAZEL-GAPLI, G12:22
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KLM, KLM757, AMS-PTY, PH-AOH, B332, FL360, GILDA-HAZEL-GAPLI, G12:29
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First Choice, TOM814, BHX-BGI, G-OOBL, B763, FL320, BHX-PEPIS-GAPLI, 12:54
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06.12

Open Skies, BOS6, JFK-ORY, F-HAVI, B752, FL370, SLAY-EXMOR-GWC, G9:24
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Thomson, TOM50, LGW-PUJ, G-TUIA, B788, FL320+, LGW-SAM-GAPLI, G10:09
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LOT, LOT6203, WAW-LRM, SP-LRD, B788, FL380, SABER-GAPLI, G10:12
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Folada Aero, PAP77, G-TWNN, BE76, FL25, G10:13
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Hi to you all,
A few more pictures from today----------LOTS of pictures in the bin today due to the sky full of heat :x .

Pictures not great.....................




US AIR AIRBUS A330 N271AY ------CLT--FRA----------------------39.000FT.
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LUFTHANSA MD-11 ROUTING EAST-------JFK---FRA----------------35.000FT.
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LUFTHANSA BOEING 747 ALSO ROUTING EAST.
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CONDOR BOEING 757-300 D-ABOL ROUTING SOUTHWEST OUT OF HAMBURG AS CFG828-----------------35.000FT
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AIR FRANCE AIRBUS A330 ROUTING NORTHWEST......................
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AEROLOGIC BOEING 777 D-AALF ROUTING EAST AS BOX411-----ORD-FRA------35.000FT.
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OUT OF LHR
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LUFTHANSA BOEING 747 D-ABYF ROUTING EAST AS LH499------MEX---FRA------37.000.
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Untill next time.

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Re: Contrail spotting December 2013

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Hi,

6/12/13 continued...

10:47; TOM34 LGW-BGI FL320+ G-TUID
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10:58; VIR29 LGW-BGI FL280+ G-VNYC
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11:00; KLM755 AMS-UIO FL320 PH-BQK
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11:47; GAF586 FL320 10+25 (thanks vader for info)
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12:03; KLM757 AMS-PTY FL300 PH-BVK
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Still more to come...
Regards.
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Re: Contrail spotting December 2013

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contrailwatcherUK wrote:Hi,

6/12/13 continued...

10:47; TOM34 LGW-BGI FL320+ G-TUID
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10:58; VIR29 LGW-BGI FL280+ G-VNYC
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11:00; KLM755 AMS-UIO FL320 PH-BQK
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11:47; GAF? Reg: 1025 No flight info.
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12:03; KLM757 AMS-PTY FL300 PH-BVK
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Still more to come...
Regards.
You made my day contrailwatcher..speechless!
regards,
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contrailwatcherUK wrote:Hi,

6/12/13 continued...

11:47; GAF? Reg: 1025 No flight info.
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Re: Contrail spotting December 2013

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Hi,

Today again a perfect blue sky.

A6-EEE
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G-VKSS
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G-DAJC
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D-ABVU
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Some sunny weather today and lots of aircraft routing this way today, presumably due to the winds.

DAL8, B77L, ATL-DXB, FL370
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AFR378, A343, CDG-DTW, FL340
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AFR54, A388, CDG-IAD, FL360
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BAW177, B77W, LHR-JFK, FL300
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UAE162, B77W, DUB-DXB, FL330
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AAL79, B77W, LHR-DFW, FL320
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AFR688, B77W, CDG-ATL, FL340
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BAW8003, B752, ORY-EWR, FL340
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RYR1892, B738, DUB-BZG, FL370
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22.12

KLM, KLM755, AMS-UIO-GYE, PH-BQA, B772, FL320, LOGAN-SAM-GAPLI, G10:23
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First Choice, TOM586, LGW-BGI, G-OOBL, B763, FL320+, LGW-LULOX, G10:26
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Caribbean, BWA903, LGW-POS, 9Y-LHR, B763, FL300, LGW-GAPLI, G12:49
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Hi to you all,
A few more pictures which i took on Sunday 22th December.----------Lost a few photos-in the BIN.................



LUFTHANSA AIRBUS A340 D-AIFD ROUTING EAST AS DLH435----------ORD---MUC---------37.000FT.(LONG DISTANCE)
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ICELANDAIR CARGO BOEING 757 ROUTING TO BELGIUM...............30.000 DECENDING...........
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AIR INDIA BOEING 787 IN THE HOLD FOR LHR..............ATQ-----DEL----LHR-----------------12.000FT.
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WORLD AIRWAYS MD-11 N271WA ROUTING EAST AS CMB1115----------------37.000FT.
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SOUTHERNAIR BOEING 747 N743WA ROUTING EAST AS SOO9743---WRIGHTSTOWN---HAHN------41.000FT...(LONG DISTANCE)
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JET 2 HOLIDAYS BOEING 737 G-GDFM HEADING NORTH AS EXS682---CMF--EMA-----------28.000FT.
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THOMAS.CO.UK AIRBUS A321 G-NIKO ROUTING NORTH AS TCX5209----NBE--EMA------30.000FT.....
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KLM BOEING 777 PH-BQN ROUTING WEST AS KL757--------AMS----PTY--------------32.000FT.
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AIR TRANSAT AIRBUS A330 C-GKTS ROUTING NORTH AS TSC685-----CDG---YUL------38.000FT(LONG DISTANCE)
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TURKISH AIRLINES AIRBUS A321 ROUTING EAST.........................
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SINGAPORE AIRLINES CARGO BOEING 747F 9V-SFP ROUTING EAST AS SQC7979---DFW--BRU--30.000FT DECENDING............
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EL AL BOEING 747 IN THE HOLD FOR LHR...............................
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Saw BOEING 747SP VP-BAT IN THE FAR DISTANCE----NO PHOTO :x

The weather here is lots of rain and wind for the next 24 hours.

Have a Happy Xmas and a HAPPY NEW YEAR

:D :D DC10MD11 :D :D
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tintin77 wrote:A6-EEN
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What is the fifth line? Someone piss onboard? :D :D
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Hey ! Some photos from me taken before Xmas !

tcasalert,very good photos, try kill the noise by NeatImage :)
contrailwatcherUK, some of your photos are amazing !, please upload it(?) in bigger size :D

DLH2520 A321 FRA-KBP D-AISE FL350 TOMTI-USTIL

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AUA833V VIE-LED F100 OE-LVL FL350 M866

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AFL2536? SVO-GVA A333 VQ-BQZ- (już czekam na B77W) FL380 M984

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DHK548 BAH-LEJ B76F G-DHLG GOTIX-304st.-MAKOV

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TAK555 DME-PRG A319 VP-BDZ M984 FL360

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Ryanair B738 EI-DPF LUZ-STN FL~290 -> This same in Alicante :) https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-XBTq ... C_4323.JPG

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SDM231 VIE-LED EI-ETO A319 FL370 M866

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Re: Contrail spotting December 2013

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Hi guys and a very merry Xmas to you all. I've uploaded a couple of ott shots onto my flickr site if anyone wants a nosey.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nixx-pixx/

All at 2400mm over Northern uk.

Cheers , Nick
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2400mm? Do you have 1200mm skywatcher + extender 2x zoom?
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Re: Contrail spotting December 2013

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Hi there,
here are some photos I took on the 20th from the balcony of a friend in Wuerzburg, Franconia. It wasn't easy cos I had to fight with clouds that were coming and going..I hope you enjoy..Merry Christmas to all and a happy 2014, full of sunny days and perfect weather conditions! ;-)
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Royal Jordanian, JY-AYT (A321), Amman-London Heathrow
Royal Jordanian, JY-AYT (A321), Amman-London Heathrow
Sri Lankan, AR-ALB (A330), climbing from Frankfurt heading to Colombo
Sri Lankan, AR-ALB (A330), climbing from Frankfurt heading to Colombo
Thai, HS-TUC (A380), Paris (CDG)-Bangkok
Thai, HS-TUC (A380), Paris (CDG)-Bangkok
Martinair Cargo, PH-MCU (MD11F), unknown data
Martinair Cargo, PH-MCU (MD11F), unknown data
Philippines Airlines, RP-C7776 (B773), Manila-London Heathrow
Philippines Airlines, RP-C7776 (B773), Manila-London Heathrow
British Airways World Cargo, G-GSSE (B748F), unknown data
British Airways World Cargo, G-GSSE (B748F), unknown data
Emirates, A6-EDK (A380), Dubai-London Heathrow
Emirates, A6-EDK (A380), Dubai-London Heathrow
Air Berlin, D-ABAF (B738), Berlin (TXL)-Malaga
Air Berlin, D-ABAF (B738), Berlin (TXL)-Malaga
Cathay Pacific, B-KPS (B773), Frankfurt-Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific, B-KPS (B773), Frankfurt-Hong Kong
Lufthansa Cityline, D-ACFT (CRJ-700), Frankfurt-Leipzig
Lufthansa Cityline, D-ACFT (CRJ-700), Frankfurt-Leipzig
Turkish Airlines, TC-JFY (B738), Istanbul-Gatwick
Turkish Airlines, TC-JFY (B738), Istanbul-Gatwick
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Hi to you all,
Thanks to the Xmas holiday i had time to overhaul the scope with new bearings all round,washed and dry the mirrors,greased up the rack and realigned the mirrors.
A few more pictures which i took on Boxing day.(GREAT WEATHER)-------Not much OTT to take due to the holidays and most aircraft going over the pond are routing north at this time(north England/Scotland and most going east routing via France.



AIR CANADA BOEING 777 C-CRAM ROUTING YYZ---------FRA-----------------FL36.
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ARKE BOEING 767 PH-OYI ROUTING WEST AS TFL365-------AMS---------------- KRATENDILK------FL32. NEW COLOURS.
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ARKEFLY BOEING 767 PH-AHQ ROUTING WEST AS TFL343 AMS-----PUNTA CANA-----FL32. OLD COLOURS.
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THOMSON BOEING 737 G-TAWB ROUTING EAST AS TON466----CWL---SSH-----FL35.
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KLM BOEING 777 PH-BVA ROUTING WEST AS KL743----AMS--LIMA-------FL30.
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DELTA BOEING 767 N187DN ROUTING NORTHWEST AS DAL412---NICE--JFK---FL34.
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SINGAPORE AIRLINES CARGO BOEING 747F 9Q-SFO ROUTING EAST AS SQC7971---FL30 DESCENDING.
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LUFTHANSA AIRBUS A320 D-ALIX ROUTING EAST AS LH2501---MAN---MUC----FL39.
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Happy new year to all.

:D :D DC10MD11 :D :D

Two more pictures----highlight of the day.....

AIRBUS A340 CS-TQZ HI FLY ROUTING EAST AS TB304/JAF304 -----MONTEGO BAY---BRUSSELS-------FL31......OPP BY JETAIRFLY ????

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Untill next time..............
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DC10MD11 wrote: Two more pictures----highlight of the day.....

AIRBUS A340 CS-TQZ HI FLY ROUTING EAST AS TB304/JAF304 -----MONTEGO BAY---BRUSSELS-------FL31......OPP BY JETAIRFLY ????

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