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Hey guys. I am planning a transpacific hop in Thomas Ruth's A345, so this is the first leg (the next one will be HNL-HKG). Hope you enjoy.

Boarding at SFO. In the background is a British Airways 747-400, a KLM MD-11 and a United 757-200.



Short line for takeoff at SFO today: AA 767 taking off, Delta MD-90 holding short, a United B733 behind the MD, a Continental 737 after the United 737 and then me



The four Rolls Royce Trent 553 engines getting the ex-longest-range-aircraft-in-the-world into the skies.



The Trent 553s was still roaring as the A340 slowly climbed up to a cruising altitude of FL380.

http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/Arik1240P4.jpg

I then left the computer. When I came back an hour later (I used real-world weather) this was the sight that met me.



FedEx MD-11F passing me, flying at a lower altitude.



After four or five hours in the air, the wheels of the A340 can touch solid ground again. (Not your usual landing angle )



Parked at the gate with US Airways B757-200, United B757-200 and a Continental 757-200.

http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/Arik1240P8.jpg

Overall, it was a good flight. There were some strong 57-64 knot winds, but they didn't really affect the A340.

Hope you enjoyed. The PHNL-VHHH part will follow.. sometime. xD

Thanks for taking us along, great set. But I see the progressive taxi arrows in the second shot.

Yea, sorry. I almost always forget setting them to "off" before capturing a screenshot.

Thanks!

Lovely shots  :)

Like the 2nd shot.

Very nice set! I love the fourth shot and the last link. Looks like a great flight.

Great shots m8