Airplanes

hi calvin,

the first picture of the brand new boeing 747-8 freighter aircraft returning after a successful test flight on february 8th 2010 at boeing airfield everett near seattle, usa.

notice the spotter plane flying along side also making pictures and monitoring the landing.

cheers,

uncle chris:)

hi calvin,
a beautiful picture of a cathay pacific  boeing 777-300er [er=extended
range] taken over new york kennedy airport december 2009.
notice the special color scheme for this aircraft.
happy holidays calvin.
cheers,
uncle chris:)

hi calvin,

and this an airbus a 340 from lufthansa in denver, usa, january 2010 and ready to return to base in germany.

cheers,

uncle chris:)

hi calvin,

this is an older picture of a sia boeing 747-400 in special livery. very nice colours.

unfortunately this is also the same bird that crashed in taipei, taiwan in october 2000.

cheers,

uncle chris:)

hi calvin,

 a very special picture of a boeing 777 of emirates landing in athens,greece.

the cross winds were so strong that the pilot has to approach the landing almost sideways.this is called "crabbing"in aviation terms.

always a nice sight. just before touching down, the pilot will ajust the angle of landing and thus putting the aircraft in line with the runway.

cheers,

uncle chris:)

hi calvin,

this boeing 747-400 is docking at her gate at auckland airport in new zealand after an unevenful trip from hong kong. december 2009.

this particular aircraft is already 20 years in service with cathay pacific and strong as ever.

cheers,

uncle chris:)

hi calvin,
the second boeing b 787 painted already in ana[from japan] colors
coming for landing. ana is the launch customer=the first customer
flying this new aircraft on revenu service. this means with paying
passengers on board.picture taken earlier this week at paine field,
the boeing airport near seattle,usa.
cheers,
uncle chris:)