Official Plane Spotting Thread II

[wasak2000]

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my last shot tried using my 35mm 1.8 as it was dark already not a bad lens...

 

[9V-Orion Images]

Will try to catch some planes this holiday and post them here by the way i live in cck i always hear airforce planes landing closeby any chance there is a place to camp where we could catch and take pics of those planes or that base restricted as well

Not unless you got a room with a view, if you get what I meant. Even so, it is still strictly prohibited to photograph directly into the airbase even while you are in a public area.

 

[9V-Orion Images]

some civil birds caught this evening before dinner... Low contrast day... Grey skies...

i was at changi this afternoon here are some of the shots i took i was using a d3100 with my 18-55mm vr and 55-200mm vr any advice or comments will be greatly appreciated thanks to 9v for showing me the spotting area

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my last shot tried using my 35mm 1.8 as it was dark already not a bad lens...

It seems like both of you had spent quite some time together. Hoped you guys enjoyed yourselves despite the less than desirable weather on that evening.

 

[wasak2000]

It seems like both of you had spent quite some time together. Hoped you guys enjoyed yourselves despite the less than desirable weather on that evening.

funny thing was i didnt see him there but i think we were in the same area

 

[9V-Orion Images]

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Brand new GIA B737-8U3 in retro livery delivered just three weeks ago. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

funny thing was i didnt see him there but i think we were in the same area

Must be just a coincidence in that case. My bad. :sweat:

 

[9V-Orion Images]

My contributions~

4. C130
30th Anniversary Livery!

Since these Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Lockheed C-130 Hercules are purchased used in the 1977 and in the the mid '80s, there has got to be about an average of approximately 40 to 50 years of flight time on their respective airframe and after the ongoing avionics modernisation programme by ST Aerospace (there's a hyperlink towards a high resolution image of the modernised 724 at the bottom of the web page) they should be expected to soar like a condor for many, many years to come.

Truly a remarkable piece of flying machine that will soon match the legacy of the 75 years old Douglas DC-3 and its variants in terms of operational longevity.

Btw, it is 0001~
Didn't notice it till you told me... You got sharp eyes leh!
Btw, so what if it is 0001?
DId I take a photograph of a special plane? =DDD

Another Image~

Mike Y probably just want to take note of the serial number for reference purpose. 05-001 was the first F-15SG to be assembled and delivered and judging from the lack of RSAF assigned serial number and squadron identification, it could just well be a flight test aircraft? :think:

 

[gkw12345]

Since these Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Lockheed C-130 Hercules are purchased used in the 1977 and in the the mid '80s, there has got to be about an average of approximately 40 to 50 years of flight time on their respective airframe and after the ongoing avionics modernisation programme by ST Aerospace (there's a hyperlink towards a high resolution image of the modernised 724 at the bottom of the web page) they should be expected to soar like a condor for many, many years to come.

Truly a remarkable piece of flying machine that will soon match the legacy of the 75 years old Douglas DC-3 and its variants in terms of operational longevity.

Mike Y probably just want to take note of the serial number for reference purpose. 05-001 was the first F-15SG to be assembled and delivered and judging from the lack of RSAF assigned serial number and squadron identification, it could just well be a flight test aircraft? :think:

Oh I see...
What's a flight test aircraft arh? =.="
Thx!

 

[9V-Orion Images]

good shots of it! btw, wheres the area do u take photo from? your angles of it is brilliant.

From the same usual location as always. Still expecting 018.

Anyway its been a couple of months since I saw or even heard the almost distinct humming buzz of the RSAF E-2C Hawkeye on its daily air patrol so I can assume with a high level of confidence that they had finally been decommissioned and retired from active service. The following E-2C Hawkeye (S/N: 012) from the 111 "Jaeger" Squadron photographed silhouetted by the setting sun sometime in July or August 2010 was my last capture of the fleet of RSAF E-2C Hawkeyes.

I do wonder if there will be enough "real estate" at the Air Force Museum to put one of them up for permanent display? :think:

A Cold War bird from Bruntingthorpe:

English Electric Lightning, formerly of 11sqn (RAF Binbrook, now based with me at RAF Coninsgby)

Cool!

I recall looking at a photo in the Air Force Museum of several English Electric Lightning F.6 fighters that was formerly stationed at RAF Tengah. Thanks for sharing BTW.

 

[9V-Orion Images]

Oh I see...
What's a flight test aircraft arh? =.="
Thx!

Boeing F-15SG Strike Eagle experimental/research testbed for the many top secret "Mexican bells and whistles" black projects. :bsmilie:

 

[koresh]

Singapore Changi






KLIA

 

[jeromevo]

I do wonder if there will be enough "real estate" at the Air Force Museum to put one of them up for permanent display? :think:

i think they have enough if they chop the plane up.

 

[gilcrest]

Just to share another rare sighting with all !

OMEGA TANKER DC-10-40 (N974VV)

 

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McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender

Similar aircraft with striking contrast between both converted KDC-10-40 (N974VV) operated by Omega Air and USAF KC-10A Extender (86-0032) operated by 305th Air Mobility Wing (305 AMW).

Anyway I also happened to learn while in the course of googling that unmarked USAF Boeing C-32Bs are equipped with air-to-air/in-flight refuelling receptacle whereas Boeing C-32As often associated with "Air Force Two" doesn't have such a provision in place. :think:

 

[9V-Orion Images]

Just to share another rare sighting with all !

OMEGA TANKER DC-10-40 (N974VV)

Hmm..., is there an insufficient fleet of aerial refuelling tankers from the USAF to support both naval and marine aviation squadrons with their respective air-to-air/in-flight hose-and-drogue refuelling operations so as to warrant commercialising such a service?

It does seem to me as if operational cost reduction from resorting to such limited outsourcing measure may very well be almost negligible and so perhaps by enhancing pre-existing capabilities of the USAF KC-10A Extenders and KC-135 Stratotankers with modifications such as the Multi-Point Refuelling System (MPRS) may be a much better and more effective alternative IMHO.

 

[Canew]

Hmm..., is there an insufficient fleet of aerial refuelling tankers from the USAF to support both naval and marine aviation squadrons with their respective air-to-air/in-flight hose-and-drogue refuelling operations so as to warrant commercialising such a service?

It does seem to me as if operational cost reduction from resorting to such limited outsourcing measure may very well be almost negligible and so perhaps by enhancing pre-existing capabilities of the USAF KC-10A Extenders and KC-135 Stratotankers with modifications such as the Multi-Point Refuelling System (MPRS) may be a much better and more effective alternative IMHO.

Bro, the Omega Tanker is a commercial aerial refueller for the military?

 

[skypacker]

A few from last weekend. Saturday's shots were bad because of poor light.

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[skypacker]

5. SKC

6. Tiger A320 in the background

7. SKH

8. Cathay 777 in the background.

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[jeromevo]

this is a plane spotting thread right?
i think i spotted at least 15 F18s on THIS in SINGAPORE!!!

i wonder what is it doing here anyway!
maybe it is nearer to wear it needs to be in times of "need".
shorter travel distance! haha. you know what i mean? LOL:bsmilie:

 

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Bro, the Omega Tanker is a commercial aerial refueller for the military?

Yup.

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While many of the crewmembers and employees of OARS have a USAF background, the key management of the company are all former Naval Aviators. We know what it is like to be “haze grey and underway” and deployed to some of the more exotic destinations of U.S. Navy and Marine tactical aircraft. We take great pride in flying our aircraft the Navy/Marine Corps way.

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Definitely an indication of their U.S. Navy/Marine corps "pro allegiance". :bsmilie:

 

[9V-Orion Images]

A few from last weekend. Saturday's shots were bad because of poor light.

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Arghh! Airbuses and their aesthetically unpleasing Snubby Nose®. :embrass: