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by Plainplane
04 Jan 2011, 00:29
Forum: General
Topic: AVSim keep rejecting my uploads!
Replies: 11
Views: 10468

Re: AVSim keep rejecting my uploads!

I think a good idea would be to ask a member of the AVSIM staff or post on their forum about this.
by Plainplane
22 Feb 2010, 01:01
Forum: General
Topic: TBM-850
Replies: 0
Views: 3328

TBM-850

When I went to NBAA 2009, this was the first plane I saw:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Socata-T ... 1656409/L/
by Plainplane
22 Feb 2010, 00:57
Forum: General
Topic: Haiti Relief Flights
Replies: 1
Views: 3070

Re: Haiti Relief Flights

Here is the second C-17 that I caught on that day.
http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Ai ... 1656408/L/

And the takeoff of the American 767:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/American ... 1656407/L/
by Plainplane
22 Feb 2010, 00:56
Forum: General
Topic: Back To Work
Replies: 1
Views: 2757

Back To Work

Just hours after the big celebration of JetBlue's Blueberry tail in October, the LiveTV crew were already back at work on one of Continental's 737s:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Continen ... 1656410/L/
by Plainplane
12 Feb 2010, 18:34
Forum: General
Topic: Jetblue 10th Anniversary tail coming soon
Replies: 4
Views: 5476

Re: Jetblue 10th Anniversary tail coming soon

Hope to see both the 10th Anniversary plane and Building Blocks in person soon. Shame that the celebration was cancelled but you can't change the weather.
by Plainplane
08 Feb 2010, 04:23
Forum: General
Topic: Haiti Relief Flights
Replies: 1
Views: 3070

Haiti Relief Flights

At the Orlando Sanford International Airport, thousands of people were brought in from the Haiti on nearly one-hundred flights, most of them operated by USAF C-17s. The airport had never been busier, and after 70 or so of these flights the airport authority eventually had to bring in the National Gu...
by Plainplane
17 Jan 2010, 22:54
Forum: General
Topic: The Brand New 737
Replies: 1
Views: 3354

The Brand New 737

Last summer I got a tour of Continental's maintenance facility at the Orlando International Airport. Here is a shot of the exterior of the brand new 737:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Continen ... 1641142/L/
by Plainplane
17 Jan 2010, 20:41
Forum: General
Topic: Aeroshell
Replies: 0
Views: 3440

Aeroshell

I took this shot at Sun 'n Fun 2009 during the performance of the Aeroshell Acrobatic Team:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/AeroShel ... 1641107/L/
by Plainplane
17 Jan 2010, 20:37
Forum: General
Topic: Cockpit of a Dying Plane
Replies: 2
Views: 3703

Re: Cockpit of a Dying Plane

Well now it is a dead plane, I consider it dead when it gets crushed.

This was the scrap line on that very day:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled ... 1641106/L/
by Plainplane
17 Jan 2010, 19:08
Forum: General
Topic: Cockpit of a Dying Plane
Replies: 2
Views: 3703

Cockpit of a Dying Plane

Last year, three NWA 757s were being scrapped at my local airport, and I was permitted aboard one of them. Here is the last shot that would ever be taken in this cockpit:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled ... 1641050/L/
by Plainplane
05 Jan 2010, 18:43
Forum: General
Topic: Direct Air Now Has A Mad Dog
Replies: 0
Views: 3735

Direct Air Now Has A Mad Dog

Last month, Falcon Air Express had begun operating some of Direct Air's flights with one of its two MD-83s. It is the first aircraft that I have seen painted entirely in Direct Air's livery. I took this photo when I saw it for the first time: http://www.airliners.net/photo/DirectAir-(Falcon-Air/McDo...
by Plainplane
01 Jan 2010, 05:01
Forum: General
Topic: 2010
Replies: 2
Views: 3329

Re: 2010

Happy new year from Central Florida!
by Plainplane
01 Jan 2010, 00:23
Forum: General
Topic: The End of an A340
Replies: 3
Views: 4520

The End of an A340

The biggest aircraft to come to the Orlando Sanford International Airport since the ending of the XL 747 service are two fifteen-year old A340-300s, formerly belonging to Gulf Air. This shot was taken moments after what may have been this one's last landing, as it is currently scheduled to be scrapp...
by Plainplane
21 Dec 2009, 20:48
Forum: General
Topic: The Day After Thanksgiving
Replies: 3
Views: 4066

Re: The Day After Thanksgiving

Another with the Thomsonfly livery:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Thomsonf ... 1629378/L/
by Plainplane
14 Dec 2009, 19:16
Forum: General
Topic: Engine of the Elite
Replies: 0
Views: 3669

Engine of the Elite

This CFM-56 was mounted on the right wing of the A318 Elite that was at NBAA 2009:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled ... 1625746/L/
by Plainplane
14 Dec 2009, 17:52
Forum: General
Topic: More Luxury Jets
Replies: 0
Views: 3620

More Luxury Jets

These two luxurious jets were being displayed at NBAA 2009:

Embraer Legacy:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Embraer/ ... 1625688/L/

Gulfstream G350:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Gulfstre ... 1625650/L/
by Plainplane
14 Dec 2009, 17:41
Forum: General
Topic: A320 Being Scrapped
Replies: 2
Views: 3856

A320 Being Scrapped

Some of the first A320s are getting a bit old, and now, two of them which formerly belonged to Air France are currently being scrapped at my local airport. A third is expected to arrive soon. Here is a picture of one of them: http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled-(Air-France)/Airbus-A320-211/16256...
by Plainplane
11 Dec 2009, 04:25
Forum: General
Topic: 737 Goes Direct
Replies: 0
Views: 3675

737 Goes Direct

When I took a picture of this 737 for the first time, it was wearing the standard Xtra Airways livery. However, just two weeks after I saw it originally, I caught the aircraft again, now with new Direct Air titles painted on it: http://www.airliners.net/photo/DirectAir-(Xtra-Airways)/Boeing-737-4S3/...
by Plainplane
07 Dec 2009, 02:47
Forum: General
Topic: The Day After Thanksgiving
Replies: 3
Views: 4066

The Day After Thanksgiving

On the day after Thanksgiving, a group of five Thomson 767s were flown into my local airport for a special charter. Here is a picture of one of them, shot with my brand new Canon EOS 7D:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Thomsonf ... 1620813/L/
by Plainplane
05 Dec 2009, 11:47
Forum: General
Topic: DreamFlight
Replies: 1
Views: 2913

Re: DreamFlight

by Plainplane
04 Dec 2009, 23:18
Forum: General
Topic: JT8D
Replies: 0
Views: 3595

JT8D

I was given a tour of Allegiant Air's facility at my local airport last summer, and while I was there, there was a JT8D engine removed from one of their planes that was going to be sent off for maintenance. Here is a picture of it: http://www.airliners.net/photo/Allegiant-Air/McDonnell-Douglas-MD-83...
by Plainplane
03 Dec 2009, 20:42
Forum: General
Topic: Cockpit of a Gulfstream
Replies: 1
Views: 2894

Cockpit of a Gulfstream

This Gulfstream III was one of the static displays at NBAA 2009:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled ... 1619163/L/
by Plainplane
29 Nov 2009, 14:24
Forum: News and previews
Topic: Moving on, part 5
Replies: 350
Views: 277361

Re: Moving on, part 5

This is good to see, what an exciting way to end this holiday weekend! Looking forward to flying this in the future. :)
by Plainplane
26 Nov 2009, 22:11
Forum: General
Topic: Combi BBJ
Replies: 3
Views: 3963

Combi BBJ

This fairly new, grey colored 737 was on display at NBAA 2009. It is quite a unique variant, a -700 which is also a Combi and a BBJ.
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled ... 1615107/L/
by Plainplane
26 Nov 2009, 22:02
Forum: General
Topic: Spotting at KSFB
Replies: 0
Views: 3876

Spotting at KSFB

I shot these photos while I was planespotting at the Orlando Sanford International Airport. Xtra Airways 737-400, which has operating regular scheduled charters for DirectAir since the beginning of the year. http://www.airliners.net/photo/Xtra-Airways/Boeing-737-4S3/1615106/L/ FlyGlobespan 767-300, ...
by Plainplane
18 Nov 2009, 17:50
Forum: General
Topic: DreamFlight
Replies: 1
Views: 2913

DreamFlight

This yearly tradition has been running strong for over 20 years, bringing joy to the lives of hundreds of special children at a time. This is the DreamFlight, operated once again by a British Airways 747. http://www.airliners.net/photo/British-Airways/Boeing-747-436/1611429/L/ More information about...
by Plainplane
18 Nov 2009, 17:30
Forum: General
Topic: The Cabin of the A320
Replies: 0
Views: 3801

The Cabin of the A320

Two months ago, the Buffalo Bulls chartered one of JetBlue's A320s to the Orlando Sanford International airport to play against UCF. Here is a shot of the cabin:

http://www.airliners.net/photo/JetBlue- ... 1611427/L/
by Plainplane
18 Nov 2009, 17:21
Forum: General
Topic: Sad End for Northwest 757s
Replies: 3
Views: 3891

Re: Sad End for Northwest 757s

This is the last one standing:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled ... 1611428/L/

There were three total, N511US, N509US, and this picture is of N512US.
by Plainplane
18 Nov 2009, 17:15
Forum: General
Topic: "I Got The Power"
Replies: 1
Views: 3070

"I Got The Power"

When I was on Allegiant's Blue Man Group aircraft a few months ago, I took this shot of the throttle quadrant:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Allegian ... 1611426/L/
by Plainplane
15 Nov 2009, 04:32
Forum: General
Topic: The Life of a VIP
Replies: 3
Views: 3916

Re: The Life of a VIP

I think you have your jet confused with someone else's. If that was your jet I don't know how you missed it when I posted the other two shots of it. Besides I doubt you would let the carpet on yours get that dirty anyway. 8-)
by Plainplane
15 Nov 2009, 00:28
Forum: General
Topic: The Life of a VIP
Replies: 3
Views: 3916

The Life of a VIP

We all love to live a life of luxury, and at NBAA 2009, I got to experience that first hand for a little while. This is the cabin of the Sky King 737-200.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled ... 1609575/L/
by Plainplane
15 Nov 2009, 00:24
Forum: General
Topic: The Mad Dog That Wasn't Put Down
Replies: 0
Views: 3784

The Mad Dog That Wasn't Put Down

This MD-83 that once belonged to AeroRepublica Colombia was flown into the Orlando Sanford International airport to be scrapped. Fortunately for the aircraft, a buyer came along, and it was later put back together and flown out. Here is a photo I took of the aircraft during its short stay: http://ww...
by Plainplane
11 Nov 2009, 02:22
Forum: General
Topic: Green Airbus
Replies: 0
Views: 3993

Green Airbus

This is probably one of the best-looking aircraft to ever come to my local airport - an S7 Airlines A310. Unfortunately, it is scheduled to be scrapped, but luckily for me, I was able to get a shot of this plane in its full glory. Here it is: http://www.airliners.net/photo/S7---Siberia/Airbus-A310-2...
by Plainplane
08 Nov 2009, 13:12
Forum: General
Topic: Boeing 747
Replies: 1
Views: 3155

Boeing 747

Last month, British Airways held the annual DreamFlight, bringing one of their 747s full of special ill children to Orlando International Airport. It is a yearly tradition that started in 1986, and the the flight crew was very gracious and gave me a tour of the aircraft. Here is a photo I shot of th...
by Plainplane
01 Nov 2009, 00:12
Forum: General
Topic: Classic 737
Replies: 1
Views: 2896

Re: Classic 737 Cockpit

by Plainplane
28 Oct 2009, 17:02
Forum: General
Topic: Classic 737
Replies: 1
Views: 2896

Classic 737

Last week I went to the NBAA 2009 show at the Orlando Executive Airport. One of the unannounced aircraft on display was a 737-200, and needless to say I was excited. Here is a shot of the cockpit:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled ... 1601452/L/

EDIT: Updated title.
by Plainplane
17 Oct 2009, 01:06
Forum: General
Topic: Sad End for Northwest 757s
Replies: 3
Views: 3891

Sad End for Northwest 757s

During the summer, a few former Northwest 757s were flown in from the desert. Now, they are being scrapped. Here is a picture of one of them:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled ... 1595274/L/
by Plainplane
14 Oct 2009, 04:37
Forum: General
Topic: JetBlue's New Livery
Replies: 1
Views: 4044

JetBlue's New Livery

Earlier this evening, I had the great opportunity of attending JetBlue's 10th anniversary celebration. Here is the new livery!
http://www.airliners.net/photo/JetBlue- ... 1593936/L/
by Plainplane
04 Oct 2009, 19:40
Forum: General
Topic: Brand New Engine (737-900ER)
Replies: 3
Views: 4625

Re: Brand New Engine (737-900ER)

Thanks!
by Plainplane
02 Oct 2009, 19:00
Forum: General
Topic: Brand New Engine (737-900ER)
Replies: 3
Views: 4625

Brand New Engine (737-900ER)

A couple months ago, I was given the privilege of getting on one of Continental's brand new 737-900ERs. Here is a picture of the brand new #2 engine.
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Continen ... 1587794/L/
by Plainplane
30 Sep 2009, 22:36
Forum: General
Topic: Red Tail, Grey Sky
Replies: 3
Views: 4366

Re: Red Tail, Grey Sky

Thanks Tom and PAIRBUSBEST. :)
by Plainplane
30 Sep 2009, 08:56
Forum: General
Topic: Red Tail, Grey Sky
Replies: 3
Views: 4366

Red Tail, Grey Sky

This is my newest shot, of the tail of a Virgin Atlantic 747 at Orlando International taken after the plane's completion of a transatlantic crossing and the arrival of several storms.
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Virgin-A ... 1586839/L/
by Plainplane
20 Sep 2009, 11:26
Forum: General
Topic: Blue Man Group
Replies: 0
Views: 4064

Blue Man Group

Last month, I was given special access to one of Allegiant's Blue Man Group aircraft. Here is one of the pictures from that day:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Allegian ... 1580883/L/
by Plainplane
11 Sep 2009, 10:39
Forum: General
Topic: Maid of the Seas
Replies: 1
Views: 3397

Maid of the Seas

This award-winning airplane named Maid of the Seas was hand-built and self-painted:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Van's-RV-7A/1577215/L/
by Plainplane
06 Sep 2009, 23:08
Forum: General
Topic: Inside A Brand New 737
Replies: 2
Views: 5239

Inside A Brand New 737

The other week, I was given the wonderful opportunity of going inside one of Continental's brand new 737-900ERs. Here is a shot taken inside the cockpit:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Continen ... 1575450/L/
by Plainplane
04 Sep 2009, 17:03
Forum: Texturing
Topic: Trying to put Cezanne back in awe
Replies: 2
Views: 5003

Re: Trying to put Cezanne back in awe

It is about time someone decided to bring Cezanne back in awe! I think the Skyteam text needs to be a little bit thicker but other than that it looks brilliant so far.
by Plainplane
02 Sep 2009, 19:10
Forum: General
Topic: A330 Ready To Go
Replies: 0
Views: 4676

A330 Ready To Go

This is my latest photo, featuring a Monarch Airlines A330, ready to go as it turns onto the runway at my local airport.
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Monarch- ... 1573560/L/
by Plainplane
26 Jul 2009, 06:03
Forum: General
Topic: A Sad End For JAL's First 767-300
Replies: 0
Views: 5247

A Sad End For JAL's First 767-300

A couple months ago, Japan Airlines' first 767-300, JA8234, was flown out of Japan to Orlando Sanford International to be scrapped. I managed to get a shot of the plane before it was scrapped further. :(
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Boeing-7 ... 1557929/L/
by Plainplane
20 Jul 2009, 00:30
Forum: General
Topic: Mad Dog On The Tarmac
Replies: 0
Views: 4929

Mad Dog On The Tarmac

Hi everyone! Last month I got special access to an MD-83 at my local airport, and one of the shots became my fifth photo accepted to A.net. Enjoy!
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Allegian ... 1555436/L/