dylan Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 those are some great captures Brian it was nice and sunny today for a change. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 (edited) and ok this one would be awesome if not for the stupid bird Edited February 20, 2013 by dylan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 (edited) and Oh I don't know about that....ya got TWO birds with ONE shot!!! Well somebody had to say it..... :D Edited February 20, 2013 by #1 Greywolf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moose135 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 The Detroit Pistons are in town to play the Bobcats tonight. The Pistons are one of the few teams with their own aircraft, an MD-83, to travel for road games. Not the best shots, as there was too much "stuff" on the ramp (biz jets, tugs, and such) to get a straight on shot, but I'll take what I can get! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Moose how do you get shots like that without heat distortion? anyway here a few more of mine are you guys sick of my airliners yet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian 1 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Moose, Dylan, killer pics! Atmospheric distortion depends greatly on the weather, if there is a slight cool breeze, I find I can shoot tarmacs no problem. But it can appear out of the blue with no rhyme or reason on the coldest days. My biggest issue with it is when I shoot with my telescope, a 12in Schmidt Cassigrain catching aircraft at altitude. Heat rises into the atmosphere and ruins many good pictures even on cool days. This is a big problem even at night when the heat still lingers at high elevations. Heres a couple of pics from late last year. While they may not seem impressive, these were around 33,000 ft and 15 miles away, the Virgin 747 and 777-300 were closer to 25 miles away out over the ocean, unpercievable to the naked eye. The scope keeps me going when I'm stuck at home!! Some slight distortion is apparent on this Air France 777-300 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian 1 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I found this looking through my telescope shots, even though I'm pretty sure I took it with a 100-400 lense. Right in my front yard, a full on drag race between a Lufthansa 747 and a Cessna. Still one of my favorites, timing is everything! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye's Hobbies Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Yesterday this Boeing 737NG was working the pattern here at Appleton. Apparently giving a couple of check rides to new crewmen. I was fortunate to spot it passing by my office window then stepped out the back door to catch it turning base. After a several touch and goes, it stopped changed crew and few several more before flying back to Grand Rapids, MI where it came from. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Model-Junkie Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Just saw my very first UH-72 fly by my house and then I heard some 'unusual' jet engines nearing. I scanned the skies and saw a JASDF 747-400 fly overhead. I was surprised the Japanese Air Force One sounded unfamiliar since it uses the same engines as the VC-25 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian 1 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Afternoon ride from Dulles, United CRJ200 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yardbird78 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I was about 10 miles north of Scott AFB, Illinois, today about noon when I saw at least two F-22 Raptors in the pattern. I couldn't tell if it was 4 different planes or just two that made multiple passes. Unfortunately, no camera with me. Darwin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tdogg Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 (edited) Went out yesterday but the sun wasn't the best. Canjet 738 was the last one to land on runway 32, had a sharper pic but cut off the nose so sadly this is the best one of her This Atlus 767 was here for a military charter Sunwing 738 made a bouncy landing And as I was leaving got this jazz CRJ Hoping to get out today to make up for yesterday's so-so results lol actually as I look at it that last CRJ shot looks like a model photographed close up. Edited February 24, 2013 by tdogg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 love the CRJ shots, razor sharp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian 1 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Great Shots of the CRJ200, was on one earlier this week. I posted these earlier today in the wrong thread... I Finally had a clear day with ALOT of different high altitude traffic. Probablly the most diverse bunch I've ever gotten in one day. Here are some scope pics, some good, some not so... Gates Learjet at 40K feet Martin Cargo MD-11 Spirit Airlines A320 Joint Star or some form of that series Air France 777-300 Quantas 747-400 P-8 Posiden Skyteam 777-300ER Delta MD-88 Lan 767 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian 1 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 and this UPS 767 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 the sun finally came out yesterday these guys came in kindof late so it was very dark and I had to crank up the iso to 1000 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian 1 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Great shots Dylan, I really like the China Airlines 747. Its one of my favorite schemes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Had two CH-46s fly over the house real low yesterday. Boy I wish I had my camera in my hands when they flew by. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Model-Junkie Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I saw a Dutch KDC-10 land at Andrew's AFB earlier this morning, sadly no photos due to the restrictions on Base. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Big yellow WINGY thingy..l Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 A bunch of undressed planes around the hanger Spit XVI Harvard 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 And these. P40 Hurricane Swordfish Hope to see them all flying this summer. Wayne Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Hothersall Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Great Shots of the CRJ200, was on one earlier this week. I posted these earlier today in the wrong thread... I Finally had a clear day with ALOT of different high altitude traffic. Probablly the most diverse bunch I've ever gotten in one day. Here are some scope pics, some good, some not so... Gates Learjet at 40K feet Martin Cargo MD-11 Spirit Airlines A320 Joint Star or some form of that series Air France 777-300 Quantas 747-400 P-8 Posiden Skyteam 777-300ER Delta MD-88 Lan 767 Nice photos, but be careful with how you spell qantas. Your spelling tends to make many Aussies very cranky. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 thanks Brian for the comments, Wayne those are great shots. a few more from the last couple of days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 and Sichuan air, I here they have great inflight juicy buns. Air Canada 767 with a KLM A-330 taking off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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