What is it???
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From: Too close to Croydon for comfort
Faking Hell!
Believe this to be real, taken on the parallel approach into San Fran - great example of foreshortening by a telephoto lens!
Great pic!
Believe this to be real, taken on the parallel approach into San Fran - great example of foreshortening by a telephoto lens!
Great pic!
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From: Somewhere between Cape Reinga and Invercargill
My guess is the Jumbo, given the major rudder angle.
Was it an engine out landing for the DLH ?
Cheers
Lungs
<edit> thats assuming its a real pic...
Was it an engine out landing for the DLH ?
Cheers
Lungs
<edit> thats assuming its a real pic...
Last edited by rottenlungs; 21st December 2004 at 10:29.
See and avoid
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Doesn't anyone else remember those cartoons of two geese flying in passionate embrace with the caption "Fly United"? 
Or, a new airline merger in the works?
http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/open.file?i...XNj&photo_nr=9
Or, a new airline merger in the works?
http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/open.file?i...XNj&photo_nr=9
Remark
N509UA (cn 24763/284) With LH 744 D-ABVE. The two planes appear to be touching! The 757 is on final for 28L while the 747 is for 28R. The runways are 750 ft apart, so there is still plenty of room between them. Incidentally, Lufthansa 455 is seen here returning to SFO due to an oil leak and eventual shutdown of the number 2 engine. Note rudder is deflected to the right compensating for the failed engine on the left side.
N509UA (cn 24763/284) With LH 744 D-ABVE. The two planes appear to be touching! The 757 is on final for 28L while the 747 is for 28R. The runways are 750 ft apart, so there is still plenty of room between them. Incidentally, Lufthansa 455 is seen here returning to SFO due to an oil leak and eventual shutdown of the number 2 engine. Note rudder is deflected to the right compensating for the failed engine on the left side.
Last edited by visibility3miles; 21st December 2004 at 16:23.
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From: Somewhere between Cape Reinga and Invercargill
LOL BOAC
Yes, of course! Looking at that view they are indeed close enough to affect each other. So that`s the reason they made us assume the aerofoil sections in the uni wind tunnels were of infinite length!!
Cheers.. and a great pic - thanks for sharing it..
Yes, of course! Looking at that view they are indeed close enough to affect each other. So that`s the reason they made us assume the aerofoil sections in the uni wind tunnels were of infinite length!!
Cheers.. and a great pic - thanks for sharing it..
