EHAM YEAR 2009 MEGATOPIC Part 3 (20 pics)

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KLM cockpit on a Boeing 737-800.
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Later this month Daan and I decided that we were going to give Heathrow a visit, it was a trip with a large price-card for only 4 days but trust me we don’t regret it. First up are some shots from our hotel room from the 3rd floor of the 4**** hotel. Note these shots are edited to get the double yellow tinted window glow out of the way.

First up, Icelandair Boeing 757-200.
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The reason why we visited was simple, we wanted to see some different airlines and aircraft(we succeeded). Also we caught all the A380 operators at that time.
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Our hotel location, very very very close to the runway.
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When the active landing runway was 27R we had a great view. We set-up some chairs in front of the window and grabbed a drink.
Coming in 2010 to Schiphol, can’t wait!!
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American Airlines with in this case a Boeing 777-200. This carrier has about 30 movements a day!
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A very TAM aircraft ;-).
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The beast lining up!
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Retro time on this Austrian Airbus A320.
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South African, Airbus A340-600 with a late departure to the far south.
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Another airlines you don’t see at Schiphol. ANA, All Nippon Airways Boeing 777-300ER in special Star Alliance livery.
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Never saw it rain so hard! Qantas having a hard time. She was one of the lucky aircraft to land, arrival holdings were full with aircraft and start-up delays up the 55 aircraft!
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Heavy equipment for a rather short flight to Israel.
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Airbus A380 of Singapore Airlines.
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It keeps getting better and better.
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South African Airways had about 3 flights arriving in the early morning and departing in the late afternoon.
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Air Mauritius, Airbus A340-300.
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Great selection,i had a visit to the renaissance hotel,i could slide the inner window open so only one pane of glass to combat,its a fantastic spot!

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Great shots once again

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Really great shots! Shooting from where you were can sometimes be a pain because the sun is behind, resulting in a lot of backlit shots, but you seem to have done a good job! :)

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Great Shots - I almost felt as if I was sitting there watching the action with you. I remember this Hotel used to put adverts in some avaition mags a few years back for a spotters stay and you got a certificate at the end of your stay! Out of interest where is the land in picture 41? Is it Teneriffe?
Thanks again for sharing the pics
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Yes it's Tenerife, really great approach over there! When the weather is clear you have a great overview over the mountains. Under the winglet you can see the volcano ''El Teide'' actually the highest point of spain with around 3.700 metres I thought when walking the tour.