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by westwings
10 Feb 2006, 20:26
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Freddy Laker passed away
Replies: 1
Views: 697

Freddy Laker passed away

Sad news from across the Atlantic, Sir Freddy Laker (Laker Airways) has passed away in Miami. May he rest in peace.

:arrow: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4699372.stm
:arrow: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4699582.stm
by westwings
07 Feb 2006, 18:11
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: OST 06/02/2005
Replies: 3
Views: 918

Nice shots, great to see Evergreen again at EBOS for once.
by westwings
05 Feb 2006, 15:10
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: BRU 05/02/2006
Replies: 29
Views: 7733

SU-GAC was a ostend diversion, TF-FIE maybe from Liége :?:
by westwings
02 Feb 2006, 20:33
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: OST 29/01/2006
Replies: 12
Views: 1914

Nice pics again Nicolas :wink: What's that funny looking plane with tip tanks? That's a Cessna 310Q and behind it in the open hangar you can see the nose of the latest addition to the Noordzee Helikopters Vlaanderen fleet: Eurocopter EC-145 OO-NHB. It will replace Dauphin OO-NHZ at Bra-sur-Lienne. a...
by westwings
01 Feb 2006, 22:21
Forum: Military aviation
Topic: Reims 01/02/2006
Replies: 3
Views: 1407

Too bad you were 'kicked out' but nice pics anyway :wink:
by westwings
01 Feb 2006, 21:37
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: Funny picture Alitalia
Replies: 8
Views: 1417

Here it is :arrow: http://www.cardatabase.net/modifiedairl ... d=00000225

I wonder if this guy know they are using his picture :?: :?
by westwings
01 Feb 2006, 20:19
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: BRU 28/01/2006
Replies: 18
Views: 2718

Thanks for the comments! @ Stoney: To get to the 02 spot from the R0 'ring' around Brussels take the exit to the airport and at the round-about follow to Zaventem centrum. Now you are on the N262 'Vilvoordelaan'. Then again at a round-about take the third (I think) exit this should be the Van Dijckl...
by westwings
29 Jan 2006, 13:06
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting
Replies: 478
Views: 104519

My first post here in this topic :D . Some contrails over BRU on saterday 28/01/06, not the best quality but here they are: Gulf Air A340 eastbound http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/6259/contrail01ebbr2801064yi.jpg Volga Dnepr AN-124 westbound http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/118/contrail02ebbr280106...
by westwings
29 Jan 2006, 12:41
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: BRU 28/01/2006
Replies: 18
Views: 2718

Nice pics guys, I was there too! Very cold but sunny weather 8) . On arrival I first went to Abelag where this beauty was found: 99-0003 Boeing C-32A (29027) United States of America http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/6048/90003ebbr2801068xe.jpg Then I went to the 02 approach for the rest of the day, ...
by westwings
23 Jan 2006, 18:11
Forum: Plane spotting - Rest of the world
Topic: MST 23/01/06
Replies: 6
Views: 1844

Nice shots 8)
by westwings
22 Jan 2006, 20:11
Forum: Plane spotting - Rest of the world
Topic: Woensdrecht 21/01/06
Replies: 1
Views: 861

Woensdrecht 21/01/06

Hello all, Made a quick visit to the Fokker storage compound yesterday where the following was noted: C-3 Fokker F-27-400M Troopship () Koninklijke Luchtmacht C-GKZA Fokker 100 (11403) ex Jetsgo C-GKZJ Fokker 100 (11396) ex Jetsgo C-GKZL Fokker 100 (11368) ex Jetsgo (Ford Motor Company c/s) C-GKZP F...
by westwings
22 Jan 2006, 17:40
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: OST 21/01/2006
Replies: 6
Views: 1230

Very nice pics guys, thanks for sharing :D

I notice that the Jetairfly titles on the lefthand side start at the first window behind the door while on the righthand side they are placed in the middle of the aircraft. Is this normal or is it some mistake by the painters :?:
by westwings
21 Jan 2006, 19:56
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: Wevelgem 14/01/06
Replies: 5
Views: 1022

Thanks for info, Kristof! I am still intrigued by the German powered glider. Even worse: today I spotted a very similar looking bird at Antwerp EBAW, but this was D-KJOM. It looks like a real state of the art machine, no-one knows the make and type? Sorry, forgot to answer to that question :oops: I...
by westwings
21 Jan 2006, 18:39
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: Wevelgem 14/01/06
Replies: 5
Views: 1022

Thanks for the comments. :D Runway 24 was in use and the pics were taken from spot 5 on the map on my website :arrow: http://www.westwings.be/ebkt/ebktindex-eng.html , go to Spotting @ EBKT.
by westwings
18 Jan 2006, 20:36
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: EBOS 18/01/06
Replies: 14
Views: 1814

Antonov22 wrote:Omag, check the site from kristof www.westwings.be there you can see a map of EBOS.
Correct, go the airfields/heliport section > Ostend airport > Spotting @ EBOS and there you have it! Number 6 is the best spot, at least in my opinion.

PS: thanks for mentioning my site Peter.
by westwings
18 Jan 2006, 20:15
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: EBOS 18/01/06
Replies: 14
Views: 1814

Thanks for these photos Omag.

One small correction: It's LZ-SFN not LZ-SPN
by westwings
16 Jan 2006, 18:54
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: Wevelgem 14/01/06
Replies: 5
Views: 1022

Wevelgem 14/01/06

Went to Wevelgem last saterday to test my new Sigma 50-500, here are some results: http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/6559/dexkv01ebkt1401068lz.jpg http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/8731/dexkv02ebkt1401066us.jpg http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/3204/dkade06ebkt1401068jp.jpg http://img389.imagesha...
by westwings
16 Jan 2006, 18:52
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: BRU 15/01/06
Replies: 17
Views: 2318

Nice shots Vonsmalhausen :thumbsup2:
by westwings
12 Jan 2006, 19:15
Forum: Sell/buy/trade your hobby stuff
Topic: How do you buy your models, books, DVD/video's?
Replies: 9
Views: 2765

How do you buy your models, books, DVD/video's?

Hello all, Just a question, how do you guys prefer to buy your aviation books, DVD's/video's, models, collectables, etc... In a book or hobby shop where can actually see what you're buying or do you order online at a web shop :?: I'm just looking for some opinions on how you buy, NOT looking for add...
by westwings
10 Jan 2006, 19:49
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: B737 touch & go, next Friday EBCI, request tips
Replies: 6
Views: 1382

There are some more places. Drive from the terminal to the right on the N568 (Rue des Fusilles) which runs along the airport. After a while turn to the right onto the N5 (Contournement de Gosselies), I believe this is at the first traffic lights. Here you will pass under the approach of runway 07 If...