Spotting Weekend 2012 - Photo Thread
 

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A snapshot of the photographers out in the field snapping away at the SQ 744F on finals!

Great day indeed!!!


Thanks to everyone involved, it certainly made for a perfect weekend.

Cheers

David.M.

VH-ZXA

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Thanks To Kurt, Anne and Nigel for such a great day a rare opportunity to be airside and very much appreciated thanks once again....

A brilliant morning of photography on Runway 16R, a big thank you to Kurt, Nigel and Anne (from SACL) for organising the event. Your
hard work is greatly appreciated.

Garuda Indonesia A330 PK-GPL touching down on Runway 16R.
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Love it when the hold the nose up high after touchdown - PK-GPO.
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The Singapore A380 Captain keeps the right wing down to allow for the crosswind from the west - 9V-SKQ.
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I like the look of the A330 landing gear on touchdown, with the wheels pitched up (the opposite of the B767 where they pitch down) - VH-EBS
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A Tiger waiting to go, leading edge out and a touch of flaps - VH-VNJ.
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The Rex First Officer lets us know what he thinks about our location - VH-RXE
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This is the location we photographed from. Since this image was taken, a bitumen parking area has been built in this area of grass.
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I have so many photos but thought I would post this one of David getting us all lined up.

Nice photos everyone.
Lets hope this is allowed at least every year, at least till I finally turn 18.
Your bus going past the mound.
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Seemed to have forgotten to put the gear up, for a very long time
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Brad, it's a method the pilots use to cool the brakes down!

The big cheese and escort doing their thing.

Excited spotters catching the A380. :)

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