RabC Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Right you two walking encyclopedias of aviation ... please focus the grey cells on the one below ... #004 Today/Tonight's plane is ... well, it's a bit more difficult, and honestly, I've not heard of this mob before. . . I believe an Airbus A320 but not sure and not a clue about operator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 How about this one for just aircraft model? Sorry if you just read the URL you will get the model but I am a novice at posting images. De Haviland Comet..... You beat me to it...I had just found a pic to show the mods what an early jet REALLY looks like. As an aside, isn't it great to see so many mods not following the op..... Mods off topic????? Surely not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabC Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 How about this one for just aircraft model? Sorry if you just read the URL you will get the model but I am a novice at posting images. De Haviland Comet..... You beat me to it...I had just found a pic to show the mods what an early jet REALLY looks like. As an aside, isn't it great to see so many mods not following the op..... Mods off topic????? Surely not! Call me a spotter but its good fun. Thanks David for introducing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 How about this one for just aircraft model? Sorry if you just read the URL you will get the model but I am a novice at posting images. That is one lovely looking plane ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Right you two walking encyclopedias of aviation ... please focus the grey cells on the one below ... #004 Today/Tonight's plane is ... well, it's a bit more difficult, and honestly, I've not heard of this mob before. . . I believe an Airbus A320 but not sure and not a clue about operator. Sadly not an Airbus A320 ... but thanks for trying. Next ... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabC Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 OK. Here I know the Aircraft and Owner. Do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabC Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Right you two walking encyclopedias of aviation ... please focus the grey cells on the one below ... #004 Today/Tonight's plane is ... well, it's a bit more difficult, and honestly, I've not heard of this mob before. . . I believe an Airbus A320 but not sure and not a clue about operator. Sadly not an Airbus A320 ... but thanks for trying. Next ... . Mmmmmmmm back to the drawing board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 OK. Here I know the Aircraft and Owner. Do you? Maybe an DC-9-10 as a first guess? ... though the ailerons don't match? No idea about the owner. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabC Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 OK. Here I know the Aircraft and Owner. Do you? Maybe an DC-9-10 as a first guess? ... though the ailerons don't match? No idea about the owner. . Sorry no cigar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw25rw Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 ^^ All the 'What Plane is this' photos submitted by me are those recorded at the Farm where I am staying and flying into Suvarnabhumi Airport. If anyone is near the Don Muang or any other Thai;and Airport ... please do post for the quiz ... . Actually I meant the head on shot of the plane taking off.. Looks like a 737-100 or 200, but I couldn't work out anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw25rw Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 OK. Here I know the Aircraft and Owner. Do you? Maybe an DC-9-10 as a first guess? ... though the ailerons don't match? No idea about the owner. . Sorry no cigar It's a BAC 1-11.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 It's a BAC 1-11.. And the owner is the Sultan of Oman (001). Aka Air Force One. Flickr image here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 OK. Here I know the Aircraft and Owner. Do you? Maybe an DC-9-10 as a first guess? ... though the ailerons don't match? No idea about the owner. . Sorry no cigar It's a BAC 1-11.. But this man deserves a cigar! ... well done (assuming that he;s right) tw25rw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabC Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 It's a BAC 1-11.. And the owner appears to be the Sultan of Oman (001). Correct nearly. Its a Sultan of Omans Airforce BAC1-11 Number 551 (Arabic Numerals 0 is . and 5 is 0, closest approximation on a western keyboard) Sorry tw25rw your first call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Right you two walking encyclopedias of aviation ... please focus the grey cells on the one below ... #004 Today/Tonight's plane is ... well, it's a bit more difficult, and honestly, I've not heard of this mob before. . . OK ... think Russian ... but don't think Russian Aircraft .. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabC Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Right you two walking encyclopedias of aviation ... please focus the grey cells on the one below ... #004 Today/Tonight's plane is ... well, it's a bit more difficult, and honestly, I've not heard of this mob before. . . OK ... think Russian ... but don't think Russian Aircraft .. . Sukhoi Superjet 100 Bought by some Indonesian Airlines and actually,ordered by Orient Thai. Also by a Laos airline. Time to log off for the night. David if there are any complaints about my restless nights sleep I shall point them in your direction. Looking forward to the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 OK ... think Russian ... but don't think Russian Aircraft .. . Sukhoi Superjet 100 Bought by some Indonesian Airlines and actually,ordered by Orient Thai. Also by a Laos airline. Some really good 'out of the box' thinking there ... but sadly, I don't have a T-Shirt for you. Some closer photos ... and Originals, so no use searching through Google ... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkom Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 OK ... think Russian ... but don't think Russian Aircraft .. . Sukhoi Superjet 100 Bought by some Indonesian Airlines and actually,ordered by Orient Thai. Also by a Laos airline. Some really good 'out of the box' thinking there ... but sadly, I don't have a T-Shirt for you. Some closer photos ... and Originals, so no use searching through Google ... . UTair Aviation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 UT Air Boeing 757. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 To arkom and tywais ... a combination effort! UTA5043 Airline: UTair Flight: UT5043 From: Novosibirsk, Tolmachevo (OVB) To: Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi (BKK) Aircraft: Boeing 757-2Q8 (B752) Reg: VQ-BQA Altitude: 2075 ft (632 m) V/S: 0 fpm Speed: 177 kt (328 km/h, 204 mph) Track: 13° Hex: 424561 Squawk: 5206 Pos: Radar: T-VTBD1 I never knew this but apparently Novosibirsk is the third most populous City in Russia. Well done gentlemen ... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 What aircraft featured these teardrop shaped windows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw25rw Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 It's a caravelle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Along with the above Caravelle, one of the most elegant airliners ever built, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw25rw Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 The RAF still fly VC10s. They are popular at airshows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabC Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 First ever "Long Haul" aircraft I flew in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 I had to get the 'Artist's Impression' to see the teardrop windows mentioned above ... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Lear jet, no idea which model. Not your lift back home is it David? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 First ever "Long Haul" aircraft I flew in Gee, turbo props. What year was that you flew? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 #005 OK ... back to simple again. I didn't get a front on photo because it was an afternoon shot and the planes 'drops' out of the sun. Have to say ... really impressive to watch this bird land. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 Lear jet, no idea which model. Not your lift back home is it David? Nope ... it was in response to posts #81 and 83 above ... just wanted to get a look at the plane mentioned with the tear drop windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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