Machinery A huge plane!

A huge plane! · 09:51 AM

Hey look! What's coming?

Oh my god, that's a biiiig plane!

More pictures to come!

PrimeObjectif · 11-11-2009, 10:03 AM

That's a beast! Even though it was up in the sky, did you have to use a superwide to get it all in? :P

Zav · 11-12-2009, 07:46 AM

Originally posted by PrimeObjectif

That's a beast! Even though it was up in the sky, did you have to use a superwide to get it all in? :P

180 is kind of wide when you want to shoot planes

**wtlwdwgn** · 11-12-2009, 03:45 PM

It's airplanes like that that gave us the term "Aluminum Overcast." The first was the B-36. Neat shots.

forensicscientist · 11-12-2009, 03:57 PM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

It's airplanes like that that gave us the term "Aluminum Overcast." The first was the B-36. Neat shots.

I wonder how many folks even remember the B-36? They are restoring one here at the local Joint Reserve Base....for the last 10 years

I keep wondering if it will ever fly....

**wtlwdwgn** · 11-12-2009, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by forensicscientist

I wonder how many folks even remember the B-36? They are restoring one here at the local Joint Reserve Base....for the last 10 years

I keep wondering if it will ever fly....

I was riding my bike to school one day when a big shadow blocked out the sun. I looked up to see a B-36 overhead at low altitude. I was so enthralled I forgot I was riding the bike and I ran into the back of a car. Almost ruined the family jewels!

**Ash** · 11-12-2009, 05:36 PM

Those A380s are a sight to behold.
Ever seen one of those up close and personal?

ChrisA · 11-12-2009, 05:55 PM

Originally posted by Ash

Those A380s are a sight to behold.
Ever seen one of those up close and personal?

At Farnborough 2008, close enough to have a ton of crap blown into the lens hood by the jet exhaust.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t244/chris5gd/Aviation/Farnborough%202008/IMGP0145.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t244/chris5gd/Aviation/Farnborough%202008/IMGP1178.jpg

goddo31 · 11-13-2009, 06:48 AM

Nice shots, it's pretty crazy to think that you only needed a 180mm.
I just read up on the B-36, never heard of them before, what a crazy plane!! I can't believe that such a thing was built, incredible.

**wtlwdwgn** · 11-13-2009, 11:03 AM

Originally posted by goddo31

Nice shots, it's pretty crazy to think that you only needed a 180mm.
I just read up on the B-36, never heard of them before, what a crazy plane!! I can't believe that such a thing was built, incredible.

If you ever have the chance, watch the movie Strategic Air Command with Jimmy Stewart. It has some beautiful inflight footage of the B-36 and also the B-47.

I apologize if I've hijacked your post.

Zav · 11-13-2009, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by goddo31

Nice shots, it's pretty crazy to think that you only needed a 180mm.
I just read up on the B-36, never heard of them before, what a crazy plane!! I can't believe that such a thing was built, incredible.

Yeah, it was only at an height of 500m!
No prob with B36 or B42

The plane I would really love to see is the XB70

goddo31 · 11-13-2009, 07:57 PM

wtlwdwgn - thanks for the info.

Zav, on second look, I see it is very low! I see you are from Reunion, Bonjour. I would love to visit your island one day.

pop4 · 11-14-2009, 05:55 AM

There's Three A380's in this shot

I guess I'm pretty lucky that Sydney Airport has probably the most A380 movements outside of Toulouse, where the planes get built.

Zav · 11-14-2009, 08:36 AM

Originally posted by goddo31

wtlwdwgn - thanks for the info.

Zav, on second look, I see it is very low! I see you are from Reunion, Bonjour. I would love to visit your island one day.

Bonjour! I've been to Perth twice, I really enjoyed WA!
Pop4, have you ever been inside one of them?

pop4 · 11-14-2009, 05:09 PM

Originally posted by Zav

Pop4, have you ever been inside one of them?

Nope but the first time I saw one taxiing past, and then taking off, I was surprised at how quite it was. To be honest though, I still prefer the 747.

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11-11-2009, 10:03 AM	#2
PrimeObjectif Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 599	That's a beast! Even though it was up in the sky, did you have to use a superwide to get it all in? :P

11-12-2009, 07:46 AM	#3
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371 Original Poster	Originally posted by PrimeObjectif That's a beast! Even though it was up in the sky, did you have to use a superwide to get it all in? :P 180 is kind of wide when you want to shoot planes

11-12-2009, 03:45 PM	#4
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	It's airplanes like that that gave us the term "Aluminum Overcast." The first was the B-36. Neat shots.

11-12-2009, 03:57 PM	#5
forensicscientist Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: DFW Texas and Michigan - I commute :) Posts: 1,012	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn It's airplanes like that that gave us the term "Aluminum Overcast." The first was the B-36. Neat shots. I wonder how many folks even remember the B-36? They are restoring one here at the local Joint Reserve Base....for the last 10 years I keep wondering if it will ever fly....

11-12-2009, 04:11 PM	#6
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	Originally posted by forensicscientist I wonder how many folks even remember the B-36? They are restoring one here at the local Joint Reserve Base....for the last 10 years I keep wondering if it will ever fly.... I was riding my bike to school one day when a big shadow blocked out the sun. I looked up to see a B-36 overhead at low altitude. I was so enthralled I forgot I was riding the bike and I ran into the back of a car. Almost ruined the family jewels!

11-12-2009, 05:36 PM	#7
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Those A380s are a sight to behold. Ever seen one of those up close and personal?

11-12-2009, 05:55 PM	#8
ChrisA Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London Posts: 393	Originally posted by Ash Those A380s are a sight to behold. Ever seen one of those up close and personal? At Farnborough 2008, close enough to have a ton of crap blown into the lens hood by the jet exhaust. http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t244/chris5gd/Aviation/Farnborough%202008/IMGP0145.jpg http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t244/chris5gd/Aviation/Farnborough%202008/IMGP1178.jpg

11-13-2009, 06:48 AM	#9
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Nice shots, it's pretty crazy to think that you only needed a 180mm. I just read up on the B-36, never heard of them before, what a crazy plane!! I can't believe that such a thing was built, incredible.

11-13-2009, 11:03 AM	#10
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	Originally posted by goddo31 Nice shots, it's pretty crazy to think that you only needed a 180mm. I just read up on the B-36, never heard of them before, what a crazy plane!! I can't believe that such a thing was built, incredible. If you ever have the chance, watch the movie Strategic Air Command with Jimmy Stewart. It has some beautiful inflight footage of the B-36 and also the B-47. I apologize if I've hijacked your post.

11-13-2009, 12:23 PM	#11
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371 Original Poster	Originally posted by goddo31 Nice shots, it's pretty crazy to think that you only needed a 180mm. I just read up on the B-36, never heard of them before, what a crazy plane!! I can't believe that such a thing was built, incredible. Yeah, it was only at an height of 500m! No prob with B36 or B42 The plane I would really love to see is the XB70

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11-13-2009, 07:57 PM	#12
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	wtlwdwgn - thanks for the info. Zav, on second look, I see it is very low! I see you are from Reunion, Bonjour. I would love to visit your island one day.

11-14-2009, 05:55 AM	#13
pop4 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: YMML Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,879	There's Three A380's in this shot I guess I'm pretty lucky that Sydney Airport has probably the most A380 movements outside of Toulouse, where the planes get built.

11-14-2009, 08:36 AM	#14
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371 Original Poster	Originally posted by goddo31 wtlwdwgn - thanks for the info. Zav, on second look, I see it is very low! I see you are from Reunion, Bonjour. I would love to visit your island one day. Bonjour! I've been to Perth twice, I really enjoyed WA! Pop4, have you ever been inside one of them?

11-14-2009, 05:09 PM	#15
pop4 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: YMML Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,879	Originally posted by Zav Pop4, have you ever been inside one of them? Nope but the first time I saw one taxiing past, and then taking off, I was surprised at how quite it was. To be honest though, I still prefer the 747.