Tony 1 Report post Posted October 22, 2006 Danke~ One more assignment to go, but more pics for your entertainment... Whilst waiting and hoping for a change to Rwy07, we got bored... Atlas Air Cargo roars off 34L LAN Chile waiting for a gate Japan 744 to depart Singapore 744 just before we left the area for good NEXT: Pics from visit to YSSY control tower - yes, the one with beer cans around it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth K 3 Report post Posted October 22, 2006 NEXT: Pics from visit to YSSY control tower - yes, the one with beer cans around it! Really, then I'm sure waiting for this one!!!!!!!! Excellent shots Tony, I personally love the Asiana and CI in one shot!!! The reflection is indeed a new style, and so many heavies in Australia belongs to Asian.....dominated Keep the photo coming.........may be u lucky, u might get CO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted October 24, 2006 As promised, pics from ATC field trip... Arrived 45 minutes before the tour starts, so I walked over to the mount and started "shooting" randomly. Hazy hazy hazy. The ground started to warm up, so my shots were mostly blurry due to convection. RAAF BBJ - preparing for Richmond Air Show, I believe. UA and MH at gates. Wunala Dreaming at gate. Resocha taking off 34L. Air Doctor. More to come... Sorry for the poor quality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2006 Nice set of shots Tony.. I like the 2 shots of Resocha.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted October 24, 2006 Sorry for the poor quality. Great pictures; the quality is not bad at all, figuring the heat-waves: at least it shows the nice weather there (as opposed to here - see my LIS shots ) Hope you'll be able to shoot 'Orange' shortly, while she's visiting SYD More, please... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Teh 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2006 TOny, nice picture. I suppose the heat waves are caused by long zoom? how many mm u used? but i do heard from my friend at SYD that is really hot over there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted October 24, 2006 Great pictures; the quality is not bad at all, figuring the heat-waves: at least it shows the nice weather there (as opposed to here - see my LIS shots ) Hope you'll be able to shoot 'Orange' shortly, while she's visiting SYD More, please... Weather's not too good anyway - you'll see why in later shots as the stormclouds rolled in and there was a major downpour at the end of the day. (and I was wet!) <_> Will try my best to visit Orange. TOny, nice picture. I suppose the heat waves are caused by long zoom? how many mm u used? but i do heard from my friend at SYD that is really hot over there EXIF says 72mm, but taking the 1.6 factor (I believe that's the right figure) into account, final f-number should be around 115. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Sydney should be hot, but the weather has been winterly for the past 2 days (which is really annoying given I've stored my thick clothes away ). But yeah, it could get VERY hot! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted October 24, 2006 (edited) Ok, here we go again. Bear with the not-so-good quality until I upgrade to a DSLR (funding...). God knows when Canadair Challenger (owned by Avwest?). This rego had been used on 4 different aircraft so far. Previously used on a Lear60 owned by Sydney Jet Charter; as Beech 400A and Lear35A owned by Flight Charter Services. Then a load roar distracted me - turned my head and saw a DJ climbing out 34R departure. Second RAAF biz jet for the day Dash 8 Bruuunay Another 34R departure over the top More more more... Edited October 24, 2006 by Tony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted October 24, 2006 Tony, No doubt, Gibby will LOVE your biz-jet shots Nice shots sofar (and the ones featured so different as to what we see overhere in EU ) Keep up the good work !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Smith 1 Report post Posted October 24, 2006 Canadair Challenger (owned by Avwest?). This rego had been used on 4 different aircraft so far. Previously used on a Lear60 owned by Sydney Jet Charter; as Beech 400A and Lear35A owned by Flight Charter Services. She's on the AvWest AOC only (although never actually been to PER!). VH-ZZH another regular into SYD is AvWest owned and operated out of here. No doubt, Gibby will LOVE your biz-jet shotsLove is an understatment! They are just superb!! Oh Tony, I notice you're flying into KL the day after I arrive... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted October 24, 2006 --snip--snip Will try my best to visit Orange. EXIF says 72mm, but taking the 1.6 factor (I believe that's the right figure) into account, final f-number should be around 115. Please correct me if I'm wrong. -snip--snip Tony, if you used your FZ5... the crop factor is 6x to the 35mm format. Si if its 72mm... should be 432mm equivalent.. BTW... nice shots... and the "Air Doctor" looks so familiar and 'cute' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin B 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2006 Nice shot of the Qantas turning.... Lots of "heat wave" in some shots huh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted October 24, 2006 (edited) Pieter, Would be even better if I return for my graduation next year with a DSLR. --------- Yea Gibby. Jom spotting! --------- D'oh! No wonder it doesn't add up properly. Crop factor is 6!! Thanks Norman. I'll remember that. --------- Kelvin, Heat wave in almost EVERY shot! Edited October 24, 2006 by Tony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted October 25, 2006 Continuing on the story... Air Pacific heading down to 34L for afternoon departure. In comes one Air Doctor, and out goes another... And Air Pacific roars off the runway Then Wunala went down 34L for her departure to...... Sorry for the bad lighting. Next up... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2006 (edited) And Air Pacific roars off the runway Next up... Hey Tony, Nice shots of AP Leaving YSSY.. Really like this Special Scheme.. She is a regular here at AKL on Saturday's.. And looking fwd for the Cisit to the Tower.. Edited October 25, 2006 by Raj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsentsan 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2006 (edited) To be accurate: 16R. YSSY obs deck is at EskyBar. Opps my bad, I keep getting very mixed up.... Pieter - 240mm from the obs deck. Anyway, somebody asked for an EK A345? Edited October 25, 2006 by tsentsan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuh Loh 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2006 Nice catch Tony & TsenTsan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj Changela 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2006 Tony... cool Air Pac 747 shots And nice EK 345 shot.... my visit in winter months made sure I always saw her @ hard stand But life goes on.... especially when I can lay my hands on rare bird like A300 of Air Paradise in perfect sun Love the special colors. This one is promoting Gillette Razors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted October 26, 2006 Little orange visits Sydney. http://www.malaysianwings.com/forum/index....indpost&p=80843 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj Changela 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2006 Tony.... wanted to add this last one for now as I will be on road next week A bit hazy but nonetheless gotta love the color scheme Not exactly behind the line (must say APS were really bunch of nice guys... very understanding to spotting ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted October 29, 2006 Enjoy your trip, Raj. More pics coming soon.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted October 31, 2006 (edited) Slight delay, but as promised... Took a lift to where the BEER CANS are - and we realised the cheaper way of having airconditioning in lifts! From the BEER CAN level, overlooking 34R. RAAF biz jets getting ready for Richmond AirShow (next day) What's this? Localiser? QF's 744 tracking down Taxiway Alpha for 34L departure. What's used for firefighting training. Busy 34R CLIMB~ ARFF building More to come... Edited October 31, 2006 by Tony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted October 31, 2006 Tony... nice shots from the tower... Wonder where they put the external unit for the aircond... And that's a VOR station I guess... Thanks for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted November 1, 2006 Qantas rolling for 34L departure NZ 763 landed on 34R Then taxi to gate... DJ: Hi Kiwi... NZ: Hi Virgin... Ski-plane that should be heading to Antartica?? This is the ground movement radar. Apron movement has been filtered. And from the tower, we saw MH122 being pushed back And the details... The yellow blib with timestamp 0:007 is MH122 Starting up the engines, I believe Then we left the "room" and proceeded to an area near where the beer cans are (but can't say exactly where cuz we're not supposed to be there - although allowed by the supervisor)... Look at the cloud formation MH122 READY... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azman MN 1 Report post Posted November 1, 2006 Good stuff! Go Tony Go! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
