The Planespotting/General AV Geek Thread

[clazman]

I thought it could have been the QF reserve aircraft ready for the next problem

 

[kelvedon]

I thought it could have been the QF reserve aircraft ready for the next problem

Didn't they use Hercules in the 89 pilots strike?

 

[markis10]

Didn't they use Hercules in the 89 pilots strike?

Sure did, competition for the window and ramp seats was fierce.

 

[Groundfeeder]

Sure did, competition for the window and ramp seats was fierce.

I recall flying during that period from Canberra to MEL on a medium RAAF twin (can't remember the name - former VIP Squadron) which was a nav trainer with a row of screens/dials down starboard side and a single row of rear facing seats down portside. Also returned from MEL on a Herc with (non-PM) Gough Whitlam who, after the rear ramp was lowered for deplaning said loudly "This is outrageous. Where's the band??"

 

[lastrow]

Sure did, competition for the window and ramp seats was fierce.

From pictures I saw the pax were seated along the sides of the fuselage sitting in sort of hammock seats right under the parachutes.
Everyone was issued with industrial grade ear plugs

 

[markis10]

From pictures I saw the pax were seated along the sides of the fuselage sitting in sort of hammock seats right under the parachutes.
Everyone was issued with industrial grade ear plugs

Standard web herc seating. Having done a few hours in one they make Jetstar look good.

 

[Major]

Standard web herc seating. Having done a few hours in one they make Jetstar look good.

Unless you are sitting upstairs

 

[Boris spatsky]

Unless you are sitting upstairs

Or asleep on the bunk up there

 

[lastrow]

I didn't know a Herc had an upstairs, like an A380?

 

[markis10]

I didn't know a Herc had an upstairs, like an A380?

It does if your flying it.

 

[markis10]

What a classic photo in terms of the aircraft shown!

https://twitter.com/avtips/status/543820925297524736

 

[TomVexille]

What a classic photo in terms of the aircraft shown!

https://twitter.com/avtips/status/543820925297524736

Those SR-71's are an impressive aircraft up close

 

[FlyboyAl]

What a classic photo in terms of the aircraft shown!

https://twitter.com/avtips/status/543820925297524736

Wow, just wow!!!!!! I'll be visiting the Museum of Flight in Seattle in January, and I know they have an SR71 there, and I think the jumbo in the picture is Jumbo number one, which is also at the museum. You little ripper!!!!

 

[clazman]

Throw a spitfire and we have a trifector

 

[JohnM]

Wow, just wow!!!!!! I'll be visiting the Museum of Flight in Seattle in January, and I know they have an SR71 there, and I think the jumbo in the picture is Jumbo number one, which is also at the museum. You little ripper!!!!

They also have a Concorde and the B707 Air Force One - both of which you can walk inside.

 

[JohnM]

Wow, just wow!!!!!! I'll be visiting the Museum of Flight in Seattle in January, and I know they have an SR71 there, and I think the jumbo in the picture is Jumbo number one, which is also at the museum. You little ripper!!!!

If you get down Portland way, try to get out to McMinnville and visit the Evergreen Aviation Museum Directions | Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum | Wings & Waves Waterpark | McMinnville Oregon. A big drawcard is the Spruce Goose.

A great place to stay is McMenamin's - a beautifully restored old hotel right in central McMinnville McMenamins - McMenamins Hotel Oregon - McMinnville, OR (503) 472-8427 - McMinnville Restaurants and Hotels.

The other bonus is that it's right in the Willamette Valley wine region - the centre of great Oregon pinot noir.

 

[PaulST]

I got this shot after landing in TPE onboard an A340. I didn't realise that the Dreamliner was taking off so I'm quite happy it was included in the photo.

 

[24601]

At CDG yesterday

 

[medhead]

Wow, just wow!!!!!! I'll be visiting the Museum of Flight in Seattle in January, and I know they have an SR71 there, and I think the jumbo in the picture is Jumbo number one, which is also at the museum. You little ripper!!!!

Throw a spitfire and we have a trifector

The F111 makes up the trifector. Spitfire would be ???

 

[ozbeachbabe]

Two USAF C17 Globemasters in the foreground with a C5 Galaxy in the background at US AFB Hickam.



As above



F15 Strike Eagle US AFB Hickam



VH-OGT B767-338 'Maroochydore' at HNL with Diamond Head in the background



Taking off from HNL on QF4 in May 2012 operated by VH-OGT above