E bound is correct.pipodeclown wrote:Is the MH cruising E or W bound on your picture? I guess it is E bound?
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Hi to all bluesky contrailspotters! :D
KLM671:
Haha you might maybe not believe me...but a simple 10x25 (1000m = 96m). And believe me or not , most of the time I am pretty correct with the identification although the light is my biggest enemy , from the moment the planes are even a fraction more to the south (to the sun) from my point of view , it makes them already 50% harder to identify or simply impossible...type neither airline can be seen than . But anyway...if they're in the north you can easily spot them quite correct...All types should be pretty good visible (small planes best not higher than 29500ft for good recognition. Bigger planes can easily spotted correctly up to 37000 or even 40000ft. Of course another parameter for that is the position. The best position for contrails for me is about a mile or two further to the north than the point that I am standing. Preferably without contrail Because that are often LH planes from FRA heading to the USA or Carribean (LTU , DE , ...) about 26000ft-27000ft, still climbing out of FRA ( about 20 minutes airborne).
So to make a long story short. Yes , I CAN see them well , although some better material WOULD be awesome!!!!:P As long as the light is not in my way it's fine. And if they're not to far , or not right above me (sometimes kind a hard to identify if you only see the underside (except BA ).
Best regards: Yannick
KLM671:
Hey Bruspotter, what kind of binoculars do you use to look at the planes at that altitude (25000-35000 feets)?
Haha you might maybe not believe me...but a simple 10x25 (1000m = 96m). And believe me or not , most of the time I am pretty correct with the identification although the light is my biggest enemy , from the moment the planes are even a fraction more to the south (to the sun) from my point of view , it makes them already 50% harder to identify or simply impossible...type neither airline can be seen than . But anyway...if they're in the north you can easily spot them quite correct...All types should be pretty good visible (small planes best not higher than 29500ft for good recognition. Bigger planes can easily spotted correctly up to 37000 or even 40000ft. Of course another parameter for that is the position. The best position for contrails for me is about a mile or two further to the north than the point that I am standing. Preferably without contrail Because that are often LH planes from FRA heading to the USA or Carribean (LTU , DE , ...) about 26000ft-27000ft, still climbing out of FRA ( about 20 minutes airborne).
So to make a long story short. Yes , I CAN see them well , although some better material WOULD be awesome!!!!:P As long as the light is not in my way it's fine. And if they're not to far , or not right above me (sometimes kind a hard to identify if you only see the underside (except BA ).
Best regards: Yannick
My first post here in this topic . Some contrails over BRU on saterday 28/01/06, not the best quality but here they are:
Gulf Air A340 eastbound
Volga Dnepr AN-124 westbound
Qantas 747 eastbound
Gulf Air A340 eastbound
Volga Dnepr AN-124 westbound
Qantas 747 eastbound
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Regards,
Kristof Vandermoere
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As could be seen on my home webcam also good opportunities on Sunday January 29 2006.
Around 1400LT a B747-400 of Lufthansa heading W.
Around 1710LT an A330-200 of MyTravel Airways was cruising W.
Around 1720LT, the last rays of Sun touched this DC10 of Gemini, cruising W.
Around 1400LT a B747-400 of Lufthansa heading W.
Around 1710LT an A330-200 of MyTravel Airways was cruising W.
Around 1720LT, the last rays of Sun touched this DC10 of Gemini, cruising W.
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Indeed very nice conditions at the weekend, here are some of mine...
(I apolagize for the poor quality)
Continental 767 seen 14:10 GMT Heading W:
http://coppermine.luchtzak.be/displayim ... &pos=-7619
Korean air? 777 seen 15:20 GMT Heading W:
http://coppermine.luchtzak.be/displayim ... &pos=-7617
Virgin Atlantic 747 seen 14:30 GMT Heading W:
http://coppermine.luchtzak.be/displayim ... &pos=-7618
(I apolagize for the poor quality)
Continental 767 seen 14:10 GMT Heading W:
http://coppermine.luchtzak.be/displayim ... &pos=-7619
Korean air? 777 seen 15:20 GMT Heading W:
http://coppermine.luchtzak.be/displayim ... &pos=-7617
Virgin Atlantic 747 seen 14:30 GMT Heading W:
http://coppermine.luchtzak.be/displayim ... &pos=-7618
Hi
Pawel
I think it is B757 ThomsonflycontrailwatcherUK wrote: Korean air? 777 seen 15:20 GMT Heading W:
http://coppermine.luchtzak.be/displayim ... &pos=-7617
Pawel
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Isn't that a Mytravel plane? I think I can see a large red sticker front left of the wings
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Very likely a Thomsonfly B767-300.contrailwatcherUK wrote: Korean air? 777 seen 15:20 GMT Heading W:
http://coppermine.luchtzak.be/displayim ... &pos=-7617
Today January 30 more sun with one highlight.
Around 1520LT this B747SP A9C-HMH of Bahrain Royal Flight heading W.
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February 1 2006, after the smog some sunny spells in afternoon giving a few contrail shots.
Again I saw the A9C-HMH cruising W, around 1640LT.
1443LT: this B747-400 of cargolux came from the NNW and lost its contrail on its way to ELLX.
1446LT: the "Blue Peters" BA 752 G-CPEM was heading home, sadly a bit too zenithal.
Again I saw the A9C-HMH cruising W, around 1640LT.
1443LT: this B747-400 of cargolux came from the NNW and lost its contrail on its way to ELLX.
1446LT: the "Blue Peters" BA 752 G-CPEM was heading home, sadly a bit too zenithal.
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This 747 of UPS was seen from miles away. The photo was taken through my telescope just after sunset last sunday:
http://coppermine.luchtzak.be/displayim ... 0217&pos=0
http://coppermine.luchtzak.be/displayim ... 0217&pos=0