Kris V 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2012 Here is some shots I have taken in ANC. Anyone is welcomed to post their own shots from ANC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted July 14, 2012 Love the DC-3! Seems like this is the place to spot B747-8F. Thanks for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted July 14, 2012 Super like the Korean Air Cargo with the snowy background! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris V 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2012 Here is a few more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rozhan 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2012 Beautiful pictures with all the mountains in the background. Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sri Ramani K. 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2012 I can only drool while looking at these pictures. Great airport with great background and you know what makes it even better? Pictures like these. Thanks a lot Kris! :good: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted July 14, 2012 What is it at Anchorage that attracts all these feighters to the place nowadays ? Funny how things turn out in life - my understanding is that ANC blossomed back in those days when trans-pacific flights were obligated to a technical/refuelling stop somewhere in between due to insufficient range of the equipment available then. Now it seems to attract these ultra long haul freighters like no other, which have very little need for such technical/refuelling stops Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris V 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2012 What is it at Anchorage that attracts all these feighters to the place nowadays ? Funny how things turn out in life - my understanding is that ANC blossomed back in those days when trans-pacific flights were obligated to a technical/refuelling stop somewhere in between due to insufficient range of the equipment available then. Now it seems to attract these ultra long haul freighters like no other, which have very little need for such technical/refuelling stops The resonan ANC attracts so many freighters is for being a fuelstop both ways from the Orient and too the Orient since we get freighters that do routes like MIA-ANC-HKG. Another reason is carriers from the Orient can check in with cutoms in ANC and be good for the rest of their trip withen the US. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted July 14, 2012 I guess if they want to carry max payload, they need to refuel as they cannot carry so much fuel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris V 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2012 Exatly... Here is a couple shots from yesterday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted July 14, 2012 Thanks for those insights Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted July 14, 2012 Thanks a lot for sharing these wonderful ANC selection !!! Love the various 747-800's. Should re-visit this place again after a 20-years hiatus... Maybe combine some spotting with an Alaskan cruise (?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izanee 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 amazing shots Kris, thank you! the 748s looked great against the snowy backdrop!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornelis Boersma 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2012 Just great shots man! ANC is on my list for some time now, hope to be there sometime soon! Any triholers? ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuh Loh 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2012 For you Cornelis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornelis Boersma 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2012 Thx Man I love that place, I try to combine it with my Canada Northern Territories trip next summer Can't wait! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC Sim 2 Report post Posted July 24, 2012 Hi Kris, It was really wonderful meeting you in Anchorage. I wish the weather was as great when I was there last week ... but I am still thrilled with how the pictures turned out. Hopefully over the next weeks, I will have some time to process the pictures and post them here. Anchorage as a spotting location is up there somewhere among the best in the world. For freighter-fans, this is pure heaven and I had my fill of freighters but remain hungry for more. Michael and I are looking at end-September 2013 for a return to Anchorage. KC Sim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Idham 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2012 Wow wow....i love all those close up shots... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 TransNorthern operate regular/scheduled flights ? Would love to 'try' that Super DC-3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
