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Inside the fence

Discussion in 'Transportation' started by Falcon, Apr 4, 2007.

  1. Falcon

    Falcon

    226
    May 3, 2006
    Denmark
    Since 9/11 it has been extremly difficult to get inside airports to photograph planes, but finally my wish came through the other day. A few spotters were invited to see a very rare visitor to a this part of the world, the Antonov 124 Freighter, and boy what a sight.

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    Then we continued to the other side of the airport where all the normal traffic where, and were allowed to walk around the planes and take all the pictures we wanted.

    MyTravel A321 at the gate
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    Ryanair 737-800 ready for departure
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    And my favorite shot: Moon over Sterling 737-800
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    We ended up back in the cargo area where we were lucky to see this Icelandair B-757-203 freighter
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    Hope you like 'em.
     
    Falcon, Apr 4, 2007
    #1
  2. tomtodeath

    tomtodeath

    463
    Jan 11, 2007
    new jersey
    Very nice! I also especially like your favorite shot, "Moon over Sterling 737-800"
     
    tomtodeath, Apr 4, 2007
    #2
  3. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Very nice shots
    That is one huge transport plane
     
    Gale, Apr 4, 2007
    #3
  4. fotographik

    fotographik

    992
    Jul 24, 2006
    Gatineau, Canada
    The famous Condor...now that's a BIG bird!!!! Nice shots!
     
    fotographik, Apr 4, 2007
    #4
  5. DaveKiddle

    DaveKiddle

    907
    Feb 19, 2007
    South Coast UK
    Great shots.
     
    DaveKiddle, Apr 4, 2007
    #5
  6. seafoxfla

    seafoxfla

    3,261
    May 1, 2005
    Miami, Fl. USA
    very nice images, thanks for sharing.
     
    seafoxfla, Apr 4, 2007
    #6
  7. alexf

    alexf Subscribing Member

    20,538
    Dec 16, 2006
    South Florida
    Wonderful shots and opportunity. I wished we were allowed too.

    I saw the AN-124 once from a distance when it was parked in KMIA for a day on a stopover. What a huge beast!
     
    alexf, Apr 4, 2007
    #7
  8. Mason

    Mason

    1,837
    Jan 25, 2006
    Huntsville/Muscle Shoals, AL
    Is the Antonov 124 the worlds largest plane? I seem to remember a Russian plane a bit larger than the US C-5. I have seen several C-5s and they look like they could fall out of the sky at any moment...their size makes it appear that they are moving a lot slower than they are. I would love to see that big plane in the air.
     
    Mason, Apr 4, 2007
    #8
  9. Falcon

    Falcon

    226
    May 3, 2006
    Denmark
    Mason, I think there's a russian freighter which is bigger than this one, but the name escapes me right now. In this link there's a couple of shots of the beast in the air
    http://tinyurl.com/23upea (NOT my photos)

    Falcon
     
    Falcon, Apr 5, 2007
    #9
  10. bozola

    bozola

    1,401
    Feb 28, 2006
    Seattle WA
    bozola, Apr 7, 2007
    #10
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