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Landing a heavy

PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 9:56 pm
by Dannyboy
Happy Thanksgiving! I have wanted to post some pics of this American Airlines 747-200 for awhile now. American flew the 747-200 for awhile and then decided that the customers did not really like the 747-200 so they switched to a 777-200 I believe. Anyway a nice bird to fly for sure and it looks perty tuff...

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There is just something about landing and smoking the tires on these big airliners that I can't resist.

Have a great evening  8)  ;D

Re: Landing a heavy

PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 11:39 pm
by jordonj
Nice shots, but the photos belong in another section!

;D ;D

Re: Landing a heavy

PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 1:07 am
by Dannyboy
I am not sure what I am missing jordonj, this is all freeware I have and the screenshots have only been resized! Which section do you think they should be in? and why?

Re: Landing a heavy

PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 1:23 am
by jordonj
Relax Dannyboy, that was meant as a joke!

I know those are freeware shots.  It's a way of saying that those are excellent shots, and they look photoreal!

Re: Landing a heavy

PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 1:24 am
by Ridge_Runner_5
He's joking :)

But where can I find that paint scheme???

Re: Landing a heavy

PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 2:36 am
by logjam
They shoulda kept the 747 and gone broke using up twice the fuel. Great shots they are ;D

Re: Landing a heavy

PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 6:22 am
by lemoncat
that bird looks amazing dannyboy...fantastic shots. :) :)

Re: Landing a heavy

PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 1:03 pm
by Dannyboy
Ok lol jordonj - thanks for the compliments. It was late last night and I was tired and full of wine - lol   Have a good day  8)  ;D

Re: Landing a heavy

PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 1:39 pm
by Ben_M_K
Awsome shots! I cant land a heavy like that. :P

You had er lined up beautifuly! ;D ;)

Re: Landing a heavy

PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 2:41 pm
by Northwest 102
I have a heavy like that one, only its a Boeing 747-100 (Boeing House Colors)(Opensky) and I have to get lined up and prepared to land when I'm 20 to 25 miles out.  It is very difficult at first.  I was used to corporate aircraft.  Now instead of flying 3000 or more miles and having to refuel I just take my heavy and get there in less time.  So the trick is to plan ahead, watch your desent, speed, and time of arrival.

MIKE