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Over my House

Postby Willit Run » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:30 am

Here are some shots I've taken of the airliners going
over my house.  I live where they start to line up their
approach into Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
runways 27L and 27R.  At this point they are at about
3000 to 5000 feet.  3000 feet is the minimum altitude
because of a hospital nearby.  UPS and FED-EX almost
always come in at minimum altitude.  Enjoy the shots
even though they may be a little grainy because of
making fit.

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Re: Over my House

Postby Craig. » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:35 am

very nice:)
do you get the UPS DC8's?
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Re: Over my House

Postby Hagar » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:41 am

Very nice shots. :D

My late uncle used to live in Hounslow, right below the final approach to Heathrow, depending on the wind direction of course. I loved visiting him & laying on my back in his garden watching them come over, about one every two minutes in those days. I could easily read the registrations with my naked eye. Wish I'd had a camera back then as this was in the late 50s, the days of real airliners. ;)
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Re: Over my House

Postby Willit Run » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:52 am

I don't believe I have.  The only four engine UPS i've
seen are the 747's.  I'll have to keep a eye out for the
DC-8.  Thanks
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Re: Over my House

Postby Ben_M_K » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:58 am

Nice shots... :)
Sorry I'm not the best with airliners but what plane is in the second shot?

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Re: Over my House

Postby Jimbo » Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:06 am

Nice A330, and nice shots!

Well done.

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Re: Over my House

Postby Craig. » Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:40 am

Nice shots... :)
Sorry I'm not the best with airliners but what plane is in the second shot?

Ben

yep USair A330, flew on one of theirs last summer, very nice.
the DC8 is a rare sight, you'll hear it coming though:)
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Re: Over my House

Postby beaky » Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:28 pm

Sweet... and i thought I had a good seat!! I live very close to KEWR, but they rarely come over the house. Occasionally if
I'm on an errand in the east part of town, I'll see one coming in much lower than that... but have yet to capture that successfully with a camera.
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Re: Over my House

Postby jrpilot » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:15 pm

Great shots...hard to tell which airline has their hub in Philly... :P
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Re: Over my House

Postby flyboy 28 » Tue Sep 06, 2005 8:24 pm

When my sister lived in her old apartment, I loved to go up on the roof and watch planes on approach to Philly. Also, the hospital was right around the block so you could almost reach out and touch the MediVac. :)

Nice shots.
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Re: Over my House

Postby Willit Run » Tue Sep 06, 2005 8:39 pm

Thanks All!!!  Majority of the jets are U S Air.   I see
alot of Southwest also but, haven't had the camera
at the right time.  My neighbors always complain that
they are to low and to noisy.  I tell them to move if it
bothers them.  I love it and it's not really that loud
because at this point they are just cruising a little above
stall speed.
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Re: Over my House

Postby jrpilot » Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:56 pm

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Re: Over my House

Postby RHeite » Wed Sep 07, 2005 9:10 pm

Ah...the Dash 8...thank god they got the Regional Jets pulling the Albert J Ellis (OAJ) to Raligh route...I literally used to year ear plugs like I was workin the flight line...although hitting turblance in those things WAS FREAKIN AWESOME heh.
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Re: Over my House

Postby ThatOnePerson » Fri Sep 09, 2005 9:28 pm

Cool shots :)
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Re: Over my House

Postby Hai Perso Coyone? » Sat Sep 10, 2005 2:53 am

Wonderful shots!! In case anyone is wondering...here is the order of the aircraft in the pics:

1st Shot: Airbus A330-323X (US Airways)
2nd Shot: (See Above)
3rd Shot: De Havilland Dash 8-102 (US Airways)
4th Shot: Airbus A319-112 (US Airways)
5th Shot: Boeing 767-34AF/ER (UPS)
6th Shot: Boeing 737-301 (US Airways)

Not meaning to be a plane geek....just thought people might be interested to see what aircraft is which...
Cheers all,
Ashar
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