Machinery The 747 lives on - for now

The 747 lives on - for now · **2 Likes**

Qantas has leased a number of 747 freighters from Polar Air Cargo and is using them to move the freight which would normally be carried by regular passenger flights.

**Tonytee** · 08-06-2020, 06:03 PM

She's still a beauty to behold, soaring through the skies. Excellent capture as the composition certainly speaks for the skills behind the camera. Thnx a million for posting. :

Cheers,

TT

RobG · 08-06-2020, 06:25 PM

Originally posted by Tonytee

She's still a beauty to behold, soaring through the skies. Excellent capture as the composition certainly speaks for the skills behind the camera. Thnx a million for posting.

Thanks Tony! Normally a jet passing by at cruise altitude wouldn't attract my attention except that there's relatively few planes flying at the moment, and this one had four engines.

I wish I had checked the radar at the time to find out what altitude it was at, but probably around 32,000 ft.

**Apet-Sure** · 08-07-2020, 09:37 AM

Originally posted by RobG

I wish I had checked the radar at the time to find out what altitude it was at, but probably around 32,000 ft.

If that were true, I don't think you could grab this shot with a 300mm lens unless you were standing on top of Mount Everest!

Great shot of an iconic, historically significant aircraft. Thanks for posting.

**ToddK** · 08-07-2020, 12:15 PM

Terrific capture Rob! I really like the compostion.

RobG · 08-08-2020, 12:42 AM

Originally posted by Apet-Sure

If that were true, I don't think you could grab this shot with a 300mm lens unless you were standing on top of Mount Everest!

Great shot of an iconic, historically significant aircraft. Thanks for posting.

Thanks! Jets usually cruise over Canberra above 28,000 feet. Years ago they often flew at 41,000 feet but these days the altitudes are lower. Did I mention that this image is a tight crop?

Originally posted by ToddK

Terrific capture Rob! I really like the compostion.

Thanks Todd!

---------- Post added 08-08-20 at 05:57 PM ----------

FWIW there's a UPS 747 flying north out of Sydney at 38,000 feet right now.

Here's the full frame of my image of the Polar 747F showing the vignetting even though it was f8.

**stemked** · 07-13-2021, 02:43 AM

Twice a week here in Indianapolis we have then bringing medical supplies so I can see one regularly between 4-4:30 on the Butler campus

RobG · 07-13-2021, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by stemked

Twice a week here in Indianapolis we have then bringing medical supplies so I can see one regularly between 4-4:30 on the Butler campus

That's cool! Are you able to get a photo? I'd love to visit Sydney to see them operating out of Kingsford Smith Airport, but Sydney has a covid outbreak at the moment.

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08-08-2020, 12:42 AM	#6
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888 Original Poster	Originally posted by Apet-Sure If that were true, I don't think you could grab this shot with a 300mm lens unless you were standing on top of Mount Everest! Great shot of an iconic, historically significant aircraft. Thanks for posting. Thanks! Jets usually cruise over Canberra above 28,000 feet. Years ago they often flew at 41,000 feet but these days the altitudes are lower. Did I mention that this image is a tight crop? Originally posted by ToddK Terrific capture Rob! I really like the compostion. Thanks Todd! ---------- Post added 08-08-20 at 05:57 PM ---------- FWIW there's a UPS 747 flying north out of Sydney at 38,000 feet right now. Here's the full frame of my image of the Polar 747F showing the vignetting even though it was f8. Last edited by RobG; 08-08-2020 at 01:21 AM.

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08-06-2020, 06:03 PM	#2
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,457	She's still a beauty to behold, soaring through the skies. Excellent capture as the composition certainly speaks for the skills behind the camera. Thnx a million for posting. : Cheers, TT

08-06-2020, 06:25 PM	#3
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tonytee She's still a beauty to behold, soaring through the skies. Excellent capture as the composition certainly speaks for the skills behind the camera. Thnx a million for posting. Thanks Tony! Normally a jet passing by at cruise altitude wouldn't attract my attention except that there's relatively few planes flying at the moment, and this one had four engines. I wish I had checked the radar at the time to find out what altitude it was at, but probably around 32,000 ft.

08-07-2020, 09:37 AM	#4
Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,861	Originally posted by RobG I wish I had checked the radar at the time to find out what altitude it was at, but probably around 32,000 ft. If that were true, I don't think you could grab this shot with a 300mm lens unless you were standing on top of Mount Everest! Great shot of an iconic, historically significant aircraft. Thanks for posting.

08-07-2020, 12:15 PM	#5
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	Terrific capture Rob! I really like the compostion.

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stemked Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Indianapolis Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 527	Twice a week here in Indianapolis we have then bringing medical supplies so I can see one regularly between 4-4:30 on the Butler campus

07-13-2021, 03:22 PM	#8
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888 Original Poster	Originally posted by stemked Twice a week here in Indianapolis we have then bringing medical supplies so I can see one regularly between 4-4:30 on the Butler campus That's cool! Are you able to get a photo? I'd love to visit Sydney to see them operating out of Kingsford Smith Airport, but Sydney has a covid outbreak at the moment.