Contrail spotting March 2021

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Contrail spotting March 2021

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Spring is nearing, with new opportunities for contrail spotting...
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Cześć,

10.03
ULS Cargo, THY6255, IST-BLL, TC-SGM, A310, FL340, LASIS-LENOV, G17:13
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Cargolux Italia, ICV5733, MXP-NRT-HKG, LX-SCV, B744, FL330, SKARY-BIGLU, G17:23
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Cześć,

07.03
Etihad, ETD141, AUH-YYZ, A6-BLF, B789, FL360, LENOV-POKEN, G10:59 - ADNOC - Choose China
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12.03
Asiana Cargo, AAR795, ICN-DME-VIE-FRA, HL7417, B744, FL360, L856 SW, G13:20
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Cavok Air, CVK7068, HHN-KBP, UR-KDM, AN12, FL210, L984 E, G13:40
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Quality pics, as always.
Thank you & keep 'em coming !

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YYZ727 wrote: 22 Mar 2021, 21:18 Quality pics, as always.
Thank you & keep 'em coming !
Thanks! :)

Cześć,

18.03
Aegean, AEE761, ARN-ATH, SX-NAA, A21N, FL390, PENOR-NEGUV-LOLKA, G13:54
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25.03
FlyEgypt, FEG1505, HRG-KTW, SU-TMM, B737, FL130-, LENOV-KTW, G17:37
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26.03
DAT, DTR3732, TLV-BLL, OY-RUE, MD83, FL340, KEKED-BINKA, G17:54
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AirBelgium, ABB9931, VBS-CRZ, OO-ABA, A343, FL360 BABKO-BIGLU, G18:40 was here, delayed more than 24h. Unfortunately 40min after sunset...
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Cześć,

25.03
EgyptAir Cargo, MSR5091, CAI-JFK, SU-GCF, A332, FL360, LENOV-POKEN, G15:48
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FlyEgypt, FEG1505, HRG-KTW, SU-TMM, B737, FL130-, LENOV-KTW, G17:37
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27.03
OKL Rzeszow, SPTUD, RZE-KTW-KRK-RZE, SP-TUD, PA34, FL100, KRK-RZE, G12:59
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28.03
Thai, THA950, BKK-CPH, HS-TKZ, B77W, FL380, ~KENIN-POKEN, G12:21
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Re: Contrail spotting March 2021

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Hello, A few pictures taken from last week.
Taken on 3-31-21 N555HM C55B FL350 MRY(Monterey)-NYL(Yuma)
Taken on 3-31-21 N555HM C55B FL350 MRY(Monterey)-NYL(Yuma)
Taken on 3-30-21 SKW3100 N758EV CR17 FL340 PHX(Phoenix-SBA(Santa Barbara)
Taken on 3-30-21 SKW3100 N758EV CR17 FL340 PHX(Phoenix-SBA(Santa Barbara)
Taken on 3-29-21 DAL8848 B752 N539US FL410 SJC(San Jose)-PHX(Phoenix)
Taken on 3-29-21 DAL8848 B752 N539US FL410 SJC(San Jose)-PHX(Phoenix)
A nice surprise! Taken on 3-29-21 KANZA91 KC-46A 15-46009 FL350. Unfortunately 30 minutes after sunset, so very grainy.
A nice surprise! Taken on 3-29-21 KANZA91 KC-46A 15-46009 FL350. Unfortunately 30 minutes after sunset, so very grainy.
Taken on 3-24-21 NASA809 ER-2 (Tail number most likely 809 due to its callsign), FL600 PMD(Palmdale)-PMD. Cropped for easier viewing. Visible on FR24 and Planefinder, yet I thought it was invisible to the naked eye. Since it was routing over me, I decided to try to catch it with my 18-400mm lens. To my great surprise, it was actually quite visible (maybe because of excellent viewing conditions), but there it was. It looked like a small C172 at FL200. I have attached FR24 Screenshot.
Taken on 3-24-21 NASA809 ER-2 (Tail number most likely 809 due to its callsign), FL600 PMD(Palmdale)-PMD. Cropped for easier viewing. Visible on FR24 and Planefinder, yet I thought it was invisible to the naked eye. Since it was routing over me, I decided to try to catch it with my 18-400mm lens. To my great surprise, it was actually quite visible (maybe because of excellent viewing conditions), but there it was. It looked like a small C172 at FL200. I have attached FR24 Screenshot.
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U2 NASA809 3-24-21.jpg
Skywatcher 6" Dobsonian, 2x Barlow, Canon EOS 80D

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