Official Plane Spotting Thread III

[Makinen85]

I think jetstar will get their 787 next year...and some wil be base in singapore..

 

[9V-Orion Images]

to answer the question, I remember only the -400 pax is stretched however there are also -400 freighters that are stretched, those are BCF converted freighter from the normal passenger, the appearance is quite same. Only difference no nose cargo door but cant tell when in flight anyway.

Actually despite the appearance, when a B744 passenger variant is converted into a freighter the upper deck just immediately aft of the galley beyond the Type A emergency exits are sealed up albeit with an access panel to facilitate inspection, the floor beams between Station (STA) 780 towards STA 902 where the windows are plugged in the photos are removed before being reinforced with tension ties along with the flight control cables rerouted making it not much difference interior space wise from a B744F freighter variant.

This is done so as to maintain the 118" maximum height capacity limit of Unit Load Devices (ULDs) in the main cargo deck below that particular area which will otherwise restrict the maximum height capacity limit to 96" high ULDs.

 

[CCx9]

to answer the question, I remember only the -400 pax is stretched
however there are also -400 freighters that are stretched, those are BCF converted freighter from the normal passenger, the appearance is quite same.
Only difference no nose cargo door but cant tell when in flight anyway.

you can see the difference from the BCF below



Also eager to try the dreamliner but will be next year …. hope they don't reduce the dreamliner frequency. Right now half the JAL dreamliner fleet is on SIN leg daily

Thanks for the info, bro. I am learning much from you.

 

[CCx9]

Actually despite the appearance, when a B744 passenger variant is converted into a freighter the upper deck just immediately aft of the galley beyond the Type A emergency exits are sealed up albeit with an access panel to facilitate inspection, the floor beams between Station (STA) 780 towards STA 902 where the windows are plugged in the photos are removed before being reinforced with tension ties along with the flight control cables rerouted making it not much difference interior space wise from a B744F freighter variant.

This is done so as to maintain the 118" maximum height capacity limit of Unit Load Devices (ULDs) in the main cargo deck below that particular area which will otherwise restrict the maximum height capacity limit to 96" high ULDs.

Thanks 9V... I figured a conversion would likely include additional reinforcements. Your post confirms it, plus some additional mods that is never seen unless one gets close-up literally. Appreciate the info. Learning much from you too.

 

[seii7]

Thanks Orion, I don't have in-dept knowledge, then I wondered how 118" is loaded w/o nose door. Did a search n found my answer. Certainly learned something from you.

I think jetstar will get their 787 next year...and some wil be base in singapore..

 
Guess it's something we can look forward!

 

[Makinen85]

Took last Weekend



9V-SCA by Makinen85, on Flickr


9M-AFV by Makinen85, on Flickr


B-HOS by Makinen85, on Flickr


HS-TGY by Makinen85, on Flickr


B-16703 by Makinen85, on Flickr

 

[Makinen85]

Took Last Weekend


B-18805 by Makinen85, on Flickr


B-LNW by Makinen85, on Flickr


9M-AFE by Makinen85, on Flickr

 

[MachBot]

Nice angle.

May i know the lens used and at which spot you took this photo at? I'm interested in plane spotting too, so i'm learning.

 

[Makinen85]

Nice angle.

May i know the lens used and at which spot you took this photo at? I'm interested in plane spotting too, so i'm learning.

It depends on your location actually, currently now the planes are landing at changi business park area. And about march to sept or oct will land at changi beach carpark 5 area.

The lens used from the last 2 post, was the canon 100-400mm. I rented it becouse i want to see which lens suits me when shooting the "birds". Would like to try the sigma 50-500mm lens if it is available for rent before i can decide to buy it.

 

[MachBot]

It depends on your location actually, currently now the planes are landing at changi business park area. And about march to sept or oct will land at changi beach carpark 5 area.

The lens used from the last 2 post, was the canon 100-400mm. I rented it because i want to see which lens suits me when shooting the "birds". Would like to try the sigma 50-500mm lens if it is available for rent before i can decide to buy it.

Thanks a whole lot, will research on the spots.

 

[Jamesf]

Took last Weekend

Good catch of this QPR Air Asia.

 

[9V-Orion Images]

Actually despite the appearance, when a B744 passenger variant is converted into a freighter the upper deck just immediately aft of the galley beyond the Type A emergency exits are sealed up albeit with an access panel to facilitate inspection, the floor beams between Station (STA) 780 towards STA 902 where the windows are plugged in the photos are removed before being reinforced with tension ties along with the flight control cables rerouted making it not much difference interior space wise from a B744F freighter variant.

This is done so as to maintain the 118" maximum height capacity limit of Unit Load Devices (ULDs) in the main cargo deck below that particular area which will otherwise restrict the maximum height capacity limit to 96" high ULDs.

Thanks Orion, I don't have in-dept knowledge, then I wondered how 118" is loaded w/o nose door. Did a search n found my answer. Certainly learned something from you.

You see, the floor beams of the the upper deck actually "protrudes" into the main cargo deck thus the height restriction in that particular area below the upper deck even for the B744F freighters, the nose cargo door is more often used for lengthy offsize cargo (or nonstandard ULDs) that won't otherwise fit through the aft side cargo door.

 

[erkuan]

Makinen85,
Must be a special day for you to caught all this special liverly aircraft,
i like specially the 9M-AFV, 9M-AFE and the BR225 with the 777-300ER cs. and the newest HX freighter
Thanks for sharing!

By the way, today 07Nov2012, JAL719 is flying in by JA828J the special liverly B787, pls share if anyone
manage to catch it. Thanks !

 

[Makinen85]

Makinen85,
Must be a special day for you to caught all this special liverly aircraft,
i like specially the 9M-AFV, 9M-AFE and the BR225 with the 777-300ER cs. and the newest HX freighter
Thanks for sharing!

By the way, today 07Nov2012, JAL719 is flying in by JA828J the special liverly B787, pls share if anyone
manage to catch it. Thanks !

I was hoping for the hello kitty livery for BR..haha..btw how to know which plane coming? Which website to search?

 

[erkuan]

I was hoping for the hello kitty livery for BR..haha..btw how to know which plane coming? Which website to search?

Hahaha, yes the hello kitty A330 ! most of it is flying to Japan from taipei on daily flight. So it would be a really good catch to shoot one of them here,which it happened a few month back right?
Pls check your private message for the website. Hope it helps.

 

[Makinen85]

Thanks a whole lot, will research on the spots.

sure....below is the map of Changi Business Park spotting area.

The Red Circle is where I will be everytime.
and the Blue Circle is where most people will be.


Map by Makinen85, on Flickr

 

[MachBot]

sure....below is the map of Changi Business Park spotting area.
[snip]

Thanks a whole lot!

Anyway i came across this thread by Orion, covered lots of spots and is very informative
Plane Spotters.sg @ ClubSNAP – Official T.C.S.S Thread.

Not allowed to post links, so pardon me. Just copy the thread title into the Google search box, the first link.

 

[erkuan]

sure....below is the map of Changi Business Park spotting area.

The Red Circle is where I will be everytime.
and the Blue Circle is where most people will be.


Map by Makinen85, on Flickr

Wow, I have not been to this site yet since I started plane spotting, thanks for the info.

 

[harper]

It depends on your location actually, currently now the planes are landing at changi business park area. And about march to sept or oct will land at changi beach carpark 5 area.

The lens used from the last 2 post, was the canon 100-400mm. I rented it becouse i want to see which lens suits me when shooting the "birds". Would like to try the sigma 50-500mm lens if it is available for rent before i can decide to buy it.

Can update us if you managed to rent the bigma? Thinking of trying it too. Thanks

 

[harper]

sure....below is the map of Changi Business Park spotting area.

The Red Circle is where I will be everytime.
and the Blue Circle is where most people will be.


Map by Makinen85, on Flickr

yap, most of us at the blue circle some are at the road further down the blue circle too