Azman MN 1 Report post Posted January 2, 2006 Helliconia was here last week... but it was snowing quite a bit... only it's 4th visit to ZRH and never in good weather First it was delayed by 1 hour, then another 30 minute wait for startup because all the elephants were busy de-icing, then another hour before it completed de-icing... at least looking at it for the first time made me all warm inside New year's eve... weather seem to improve as we get to the new year: To Toronto: To Delhi with 2 hour delay.(AC has 2 aircraft everyday now in ZRH). Sky clearing... looking good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azman MN 1 Report post Posted January 2, 2006 (edited) morning between 10am and noon the action is dominated by the americans... CO, UA and of course, AA (2 flights) and DL: Of course, there were some regional traffic too (not too sure what this Privatair is doing in ZRH): A330 vs B744 - look at how much snow there was on the ground... There was a snow storm on Friday night but then the temp went up and by the time I took this pic it was already 7 degrees (about 15 degrees higher than the previous night). Edited January 2, 2006 by Azman MN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azman MN 1 Report post Posted January 2, 2006 On New year's day, the weather continued to improve- ZRH gets some nice sun after 2 weeks of really bad fog& snow: check out the alps in the background Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Astarto 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2006 Very nice, i love those 2 shots of American Airlines.. looks awesome mate! nice !!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted January 2, 2006 Azman, Baaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh, these TG shots are VERY nice, especially the head-on one....snow has melted away pretty fast, though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TK 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2006 What a clear sky ZRH.... Nice.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teoh Z Yao 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2006 Love the first batch of photos - the Heliconia! Nice! The rest are also great! ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted January 3, 2006 Azman... Pergh!! nice images... Good catch of that Thai's lonnggggg pencil.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaity 1 Report post Posted January 3, 2006 Azman, nice pnotos. Weather there was really diverse, it was snowing and days later it was sunny. I like those TG shots, sharp and clear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azman MN 1 Report post Posted January 3, 2006 (edited) Yeah, 340-600 is nice but somehow she does not quite turn me on like this baby here - amazing sound of those engines spooling up! Was hanging out at this rnwy 16 spot chatting to a local guru (Fabian with white 100-400 lens) and this charter turned up at runway 14 Edited January 3, 2006 by Azman MN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Min Chun 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2006 Lovely MRD! Azman..more pls! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azman MN 1 Report post Posted January 3, 2006 yeah weather a bit crazy... last Wed when Helliconia was here... minus 5 degrees and snowing lightly. Friday night was minus 10 degrees and snowing heavily. Saturday night, it was 7 degrees, raining heavily and and all the snow was melting... some parts of Zurich were flooded. Then Sunday afternoon.. ahh... 10 degrees and the sun finally came out! As the sun was setting, all the Swiss came home... (rnwy14 approach) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azman MN 1 Report post Posted January 3, 2006 and before the inevitable question comes... Naaah EK as the sun sets.. you get a nice view of the alps from runwy 14... so good that I decided to go to the moutains the next day but it was false advertising - I got caught in a blizzard... ah well... back to normal shitty weather... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sing Yew 1 Report post Posted January 3, 2006 Nice photos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imran K. 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2006 YAY!!! Thanks alot Azman..that shots rocks! It really does! I love the way to A343 seems to "stoop down"....Almost like its bowing! But..rumour has it that we're not gonna be seeing them around for much longer...so keep shooting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TK 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2006 In winter, good weather, hard to find...bad weather, everyday. Still....good airplane is EVERYDAY!!!!... thanks for the ZRH photo Azman....i wish im there with the cool weather. Here in Cairo...nice sunny BUT cool... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Smith 1 Report post Posted January 3, 2006 Awesome shots Azman, ZRH is definately high up on the to-do list! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted January 3, 2006 Azman, That EK 340 and runway 14 shot is awesome with the mountain-backdrop: just love that airport Hope it will be sunny and clear again on 21jan06, when we'll do some spotting again together, as have never seen the mountains that clear whenever I visited Kloten airport before Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azman MN 1 Report post Posted January 4, 2006 In winter, good weather, hard to find...bad weather, everyday. Still....good airplane is EVERYDAY!!!!... thanks for the ZRH photo Azman....i wish im there with the cool weather. Here in Cairo...nice sunny BUT cool... 23174[/snapback] TK, Come back to ZRH lah... Pieter is coming in a couple of weeks! One bottle of Kicap Tamin almost gone already (x-mas & new year feast...) And... no spotting pics from Cairo? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fendy Report post Posted January 4, 2006 that air canada shot is simply lovely Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sing Yew 1 Report post Posted January 4, 2006 that air canada shot is simply lovely 23382[/snapback] Will have to agree with you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Min Chun 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2006 Azaman..when is ur nxt spotting? Fast..loving the Swiss busses.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibrahim 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2006 Wooooa Nice Pic Azman Lot of Aircraft Movement there in Zurich. Cool I Love Delta Takeoff Pic Freaking Awsome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 CONGRATULATION AZMAN Another MW member in A.Net Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaity 1 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 Azman, congrats! Definately will see more of your photos in A.Net in the near future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites