Naim 6 Report post Posted May 4, 2012 At home, with some free time just now, here goes ... (with help from flightradar24.com). --- SQ321 LHR-SIN BA11 LHR-SIN Seems the flight path to SIN is right above our house in Setia Alam. === Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted May 4, 2012 Two more ... --- QR640 DOH-SIN A7-BAO AY81 HEL-SIN OH-LQB -- yes from HEL back to SIN. === Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted May 4, 2012 ..... yes from HEL back to SIN. The return trip even more true, for sure go to HEL after SIN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted May 7, 2012 (edited) Caught 3x A380s just now, in quick succession, passing above the house. Both QF planes at 41000ft, the SQ at 39000ft. Note the contrails' difference. --- QF2, 41000'. SQ321, 39000'. QF10, 41000'. === Edited May 7, 2012 by Naim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted May 7, 2012 After the storm last night, today's skies are very clear! So doc, when are you gonna get super long telephotos? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted May 7, 2012 (edited) No lah, just love the contrails -- can see above, only 2000' difference, SQ wimpy contrail, QF beautiful ones! Edited May 7, 2012 by Naim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted May 7, 2012 I saw an aircraft flying over NKVE in Subang at around 5 pm. Lovely con trail.. Yes 2,000 ft can mean a huge difference in moisture and temperature levels! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted May 7, 2012 Most likely that was QF2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted May 9, 2012 At around 5pm onward everyday, like clockwork, A380s in sequence QF2, SQ321, QF10 -- if clear sky contrails can clearly be seen -- flight paths normally above ShahAlam/Kelang, coming from NW. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted May 16, 2012 Nice Doc !!! You should spend a day at my place on a clear day - being just E of the PAM-VOR, you can see lot's of traffic esp. to the US (like DL, LH, TK, AC etc.) So, you're on hi-alt spotting now ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted May 17, 2012 Hahaha, Pieter, just casually, when I'm at home, good blue sky, nothing better to do (of course flightradar24 helps). But I notice best contrails at 41,000'. Over here I haven't spotted anything higher than that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JingKai Seah 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2012 nice one doc! what lens did you use? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted May 19, 2012 Nothing serious, just my NEX-5 with kit 18-200mm lens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TK 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2012 I hope one day i can fly over your house... I will give advance notice. he he he... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted May 21, 2012 That'll be the day! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JingKai Seah 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2012 Nothing serious, just my NEX-5 with kit 18-200mm lens. Whoa~ just NEX-5 and kit lens? meaning my 75-300mm lens will zoom in further then! And here I thought I'll need what those sports journalists use in a sports match like those 400mm or 500mm fixed lens~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted May 23, 2012 Whoa~ just NEX-5 and kit lens? meaning my 75-300mm lens will zoom in further then! And here I thought I'll need what those sports journalists use in a sports match like those 400mm or 500mm fixed lens~ If you use good high-megapixel cam (like 24-megapixel NEX-7) + good lens, then crop pic to make it look like from 500mm prime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaity 1 Report post Posted June 5, 2012 Hi Doc, allow me to share a photo here for MH A380 doing her joyride this afternoon as MH 5488. No contrails and passing by around Klang area at around 11,000'. Took from my house in Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJong 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2012 Good one Chaity....with the nice clear blue sky! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted June 6, 2012 The MH 380 also did a low fly past along the full length of the SZB rwy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted June 10, 2012 Nice pic, Chaity. I'd have chased the MH A380 myself, unfortunately I was driving somewhere in northern New South Wales that particular day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaity 1 Report post Posted June 11, 2012 Nice pic, Chaity. I'd have chased the MH A380 myself, unfortunately I was driving somewhere in northern New South Wales that particular day. Thanks Doc, you were far away that day and needed a super duper lens to shoot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted June 22, 2012 14L Ops gave me an opportunity to spot from my house this afternoon... First time caught Mandala-Tiger... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Idham 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2012 Nice nice...high alt means belly shots... at 200mm, no way i can make same shots... I love contrail too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S M Tang 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2012 Taken quite some time ago. Not sure if it's considered as high-altitude spotting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites