H Azmal 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4660644.stm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PC Yuen 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4660644.stm Whoa!!! That was a realllly close encounter!!! Read the report but as usual they probably cover-up as it has not lead to any mishap Judging from the a/c size and proportions...they're very close probably less than 500ft separation. Correct me if I'm wrong...it could be photo trick. Anyway the JAL A330 and DHL 737 are proportion in respect of the picture taken. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Y C LEONG 1 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 erm.. that's JAL B773.. not A330.. JAL has changed its equipment from B747 to B773 or B772.. i have seen both recently.. but no more B747.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adrian M 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 And that's a DHL A300 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azuddin 1 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 based on the fuselage diameter, it seems that the JAL 773ER is a lot higher then the A300. must be between 200ft to 600ft above the A300. there's gonna be the first criple 7 if it's collide. Azuddin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PC Yuen 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 you guys are good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azuddin 1 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 (edited) you guys are good! hey no worries, we all are in one aviation comunity. it's important to help and correct others. BTW, just check out a.net, they says that both planes are at least 1000ft vertical apart. the 773ER is 1000ft above the A300. another reason the camera angle. it also could cause by some kind of lense which make far or higher object look closer or lower to the ground. Azuddin Edited January 30, 2006 by Azuddin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth K 3 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 Just an optical illusion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 imagine what the pilot is reacting in that DHL plane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samuel Chy 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 <_ em the jal aircraft not a330> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H Azmal 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 <_ em the jal aircraft not a330> Pardon my ignorance but hasn't JAL's fleet always been made up of American jets? I do not recall JAL ever using an Airbus jet, especially not the A330. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izanee 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 thats a JL 773 with the raked wing tips guys...they dont have A330s....and even so...they wont fly it to LHR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adrian M 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 <_ em the jal aircraft not a330> LOL u can see the squarish end of the body, the pencil long body, the raked wingtips, big engines of 777...well most obvious is the raked wingtips where only boeing has it. (764,772LR, 773ER) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azuddin 1 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 Pardon my ignorance but hasn't JAL's fleet always been made up of American jets? I do not recall JAL ever using an Airbus jet, especially not the A330. JAL does operate the A300. it's the only airbus JAL operate. airliners.net photo Azuddin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rozhan 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 Not unusual really. Objects taken with ultra telephoto lenses like the one pictured, often appear closer to each other than they actually are. On the other hand, pics taken with ultra wide angle lenses has the opposite effect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Y C LEONG 1 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 according to the BBC news today.. they said the Air Traffic Controllers something association has clarify both the aircrafts are at least 1000 feet away from each other.. dont know it is true a not la.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 JAL does operate the A300. it's the only airbus JAL operate. airliners.net photo Azuddin JAL inherited these A300's from JAS...they won't last long in JAL's fleet, though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 (edited) Thats right, JAL inherited those A300-600Rs from Japan Air System through merger about 1-2 years ago. If you carefully check, there is a JAS logo on some of JAL's A300-600Rs. One reason why JAL and ANA tended to operate a huge amount of American aircraft due to the fact that Japanese industry contribute to a huge amount (30-50%) of the overall 767, 777 and 787 components. ANA operates the A320s however. The JAL in the photo is definitely a 777-346/ER while the DHL looks like an Airbus A300-203 judging from the absence of wingtip and relatively round shaped engines. Correct me if I am wrong! Edited January 30, 2006 by S V Choong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted January 31, 2006 Should check out the following pic for an awesome take off. I bet the pilot must have been sweating like a pig. http://www.airliners.net/open.file/995911/M/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samuel Chy 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2006 thanks for correction me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
