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Planespotters "Experts Only" Edition/Answers In!

PostPosted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 7:12 pm
by Clipper
Hi Guys. So now that I know I grossly underestimated all of your abilites in identifying aircraft, I've made a couple of modifications to make it more challenging. First of all, only 2 screenies at a time. Second of all, well..... you'll see. :) So here it is, a saturday night edition of "planespotters" experts edition. Good luck! :)

What's this Plane??


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Impossible so far? Try this one


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Don't panic, each subsequent set of 2 shots will show progressively, more easily identifyable aspects of the plane. If anyone solves it before the next set of shots are posted, I'll lose it!!

Here's the next two...

If you need clues , I'll answer some non-specific questions :)
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does this next one help?

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Here's two more ;)

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This one reveals a lot!

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And to keep things moving along, a bonus shot

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Well gang, i think it's time to for you all to get out the knitting needles, shuffleboard may be an alternative!
Here's your Answer

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JUST KIDDING!

As usual, you guys did amazing, congrats :) Here's the real answer:
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Last question...What airports are the L-188 departing from? Drumlineramos are you there?

Re: Planespotters "Experts Only" Edition

PostPosted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 7:33 pm
by xFLAMESx
Dude, you're sick! - if ANYONE gets this without the other pictures......................

I for one, haven't the foggiest :P

Carl

Re: Planespotters "Experts Only" Edition

PostPosted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 7:40 pm
by Clipper
Carl, you may be surprised. If someone has flown this bird often enough....

Re: Planespotters "Experts Only" Edition

PostPosted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 9:13 pm
by A/SGT.Mav316
I am stomped  :-/

It has a lot of chrome on it and I noticed what appears to be a passenger window. So I am going to take a shot into the dark and ask if this is an ....

American airlines Boieng 737

Re: Planespotters "Experts Only" Edition

PostPosted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 10:21 pm
by Flt.Lt.Andrew
Lets go with what we know:

Rear Engines.

Possibilites: BizJets, Early Airliners.....


A.

Re: Planespotters "Experts Only" Edition

PostPosted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 10:22 pm
by Clipper
Mav..yes, definately a short-medium range passenger plane. You're a little advanced with your 737 guess. keep trying!  :)

Re: Planespotters "Experts Only" Edition

PostPosted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 10:23 pm
by Sock
I want to say its some type of strait turbo-prop.  ???

Re: Planespotters "Experts Only" Edition

PostPosted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 10:25 pm
by xFLAMESx
OK - I'm going 727

Re: Planespotters "Experts Only" Edition

PostPosted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 10:26 pm
by chomp_rock
It looks like an L-188 to me...

Re: Planespotters "Experts Only" Edition

PostPosted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 10:39 pm
by Clipper
Does anyone want to commit to their answer? Eg. It's a 737.

Re: Planespotters "Experts Only" Edition

PostPosted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 10:51 pm
by TXGrunt
I guess the P-3 the navy sub hunter

Re: Planespotters "Experts Only" Edition

PostPosted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 10:58 pm
by chomp_rock
I'm going with L-188, as stated earlier!

Re: Planespotters "Experts Only" Edition

PostPosted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 11:02 pm
by Brute
Kingair 350

Re: Planespotters "Experts Only" Edition

PostPosted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 11:03 pm
by xFLAMESx
Not my original guess, but I'm with CHOMP_ROCK, it's the engines that swing it in his direction ;)

Carl

Re: Planespotters "Experts Only" Edition

PostPosted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 11:49 pm
by legoalex2000
hmm, I think it's more in the bombardier section

somewhere in the CRJ 200-300 range?