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[9V-Orion Images]

The Kalita 747 accident was most probably due to a fuselage defect resulting from hard landing.

Nope, the pilot-in-command got the heebee-jeebees, freaked out and elected to abort the take-off roll 12 knots above V1 when the No. 03 PW JT9D suffered a compressor stalled after the engine ingested a kestrel (Om nom, nom nom nom... Yummy.).

Federale Overheidsdienst Mobiliteit en Vervoer: Air Accident Investigation Unit,
Final report on the accident that occurred on 25 May 2008 at Brussels Airport on a Boeing B747-209F registered N704CK.

 

[9V-Orion Images]

Hi fellas,

Being too busy to shoot as often as I wished to..here's some of the photos I took in a span of two months.

Very nicely taken! Though there seems to be some sort of haloing effect around the Cardig Air Boeing 737-300, was that deliberately introduced during post-processing? :dunno:

Post edited: Opps, I stand corrected after further research on the SIA B777 ETOPS-180 rating. :sweat:

 

[chillikia]

Very nicely taken! Though there seems to be some sort of haloing effect around the Cardig Air Boeing 737-300, was that deliberately introduced during post-processing? :dunno:

Post edited: Opps, I stand corrected after further research on the SIA B777 ETOPS-180 rating. :sweat:

Hey..thanks for the compliment!! Guess I was blessed with good weather for all the shots.

The PP was introduced by accident for the Cardig Air shot..:bsmilie:

 

[Stupidcowz]

Cowz probably meant that the flight crew has absolutely no choice but to take-off after V1 without overrunning the runway, a RTO after the 80 knots high speed phase and before V1 is only executed in the event the aircraft is absolutely incapable of sustain flight.

CKS B747-209F/SCD post-V1 RTO...

Correct,

exactly wat i meant :X
Sry folks .. still an engineer in the making so explanation may not be dat clear cut ^^

Ouch to the accident ..

Cowz.

 

[skypacker]

3. Etihad Airways A330-300 on approach to 20R

4. Singapore Airlines A340-500 departing from 20R enroute to LAX

Nice shots :thumbsup:

What location did you get the second shot from?

 

[9V-Orion Images]

Nice shots :thumbsup:

What location did you get the second shot from?

Chillikia mentioned that the SIA A340-541 departed from RWY 20R, in which case the photo was taken from Changi Business Park (CBP).

 

[9V-Orion Images]

Mmm, but the race is only 1.7km long .. I suppose the 747 will b doing a max take-off reject. I wonder who will win .. I suppose for porsche can do the 1-100km much faster than the 747 but the max speed still goes to the jet .. wonder if 1.7km is enough to bring the hulk to momentem

Cowz.

Just to show how quick a B747 is able to reach Vr with a minimal takeoff mass.

[vid]HNFhvA-YJjQ[/vid]

 

[chillikia]

Chillikia mentioned that the SIA A340-541 departed from RWY 20R, in which case the photo was taken from Changi Business Park (CBP).

Yup, took it from Changi Business Park. Actually you can also try Tanah Merah Besar, but its at your own risk. ;p

 

[9V-Orion Images]

Yup, took it from Changi Business Park. Actually you can also try Tanah Merah Besar, but its at your own risk. ;p

Very inspirational with Changi prison next to you. :thumbsup: :bsmilie:

 

[jephry]

9V-SVJ is a B777-200ER. SilkAir 9V-SBA is an A319.

Thanks for the correction

 

[jephry]

Here are some of my RC Plane collection.
If i post in wrong place, Paiseh..

Viper Jet

F5

F15

L39

 

[9V-Orion Images]

Here are some of my RC Plane collection.
If i post in wrong place, Paiseh..

Wow, another expensive hobby. :thumbsup:
The RC aircraft are powered by Advanced Micro Turbine (AMT) or by some other models? :dunno:

 

[jephry]

Wow, another expensive hobby. :thumbsup:
The RC aircraft are powered by Advanced Micro Turbine (AMT) or by some other models? :dunno:

Wow Boss, you really good !! For AMT not so popular in SG, here mainly are Jetcat, Wren, Simjet & Kingtech Engines.. From $3k per engine

 

[9V-Orion Images]

Wow Boss, you really good !! For AMT not so popular in SG, here mainly are Jetcat, Wren, Simjet & Kingtech Engines.. From $3k per engine

LOL, I know nuts about RC aircraft and the only reason I heard of AMT was because of this. :bsmilie:

On average, how much do you spend on 1 aircraft and where do you fly them in Singapore? Is a permit from CAAS required?

 

[Stupidcowz]

Just to show how quick a B747 is able to reach Vr with a minimal takeoff mass.

[vid]HNFhvA-YJjQ[/vid]

eh? So how fast was dat? SLO?

Cowz.

 

[9V-Orion Images]

eh? So how fast was dat? SLO?

Cowz.

6 seconds from the start of the take-off roll to Vr.

 

[Stupidcowz]

6 seconds from the start of the take-off roll to Vr.

Wow? Wat's the Vr at that W0 ..

Since W0 is quite low then i suppose Vr shld b much lower than W0max rite?

But it's quite interesting to note wat's the SLO ...

Cowz.

 

[9V-Orion Images]

Wow? Wat's the Vr at that W0 ..

Since W0 is quite low then i suppose Vr shld b much lower than W0max rite?

But it's quite interesting to note wat's the SLO ...

Cowz.

What do you mean? :dunno:

 

[jephry]

LOL, I know nuts about RC aircraft and the only reason I heard of AMT was because of this. :bsmilie:

On average, how much do you spend on 1 aircraft and where do you fly them in Singapore? Is a permit from CAAS required?

It is flow across the causeway, Average costing about 8K

 

[9V-Orion Images]

It is flow across the causeway, Average costing about 8K

Wow.:bigeyes:
Must be heartbreaking to crash one of it. :bheart: