Boeing 747

[Dave S.]

I took another stab at grabbing a BA departure.  She was scheduled to leave about 15 minutes before sunset.  She finally lifted off about 10 minutes after sunset.  Oh well, there's always next time.

[Dave S.]

Thought I'd start a new thread, one specifically for the 747-8.  We may decide to merge it with the present 747 thread, but for now, the -8 is getting its own, special treatment.

Okay, we decided to merge the two threads, 747 & 747-8 - now all appear under the 747 thread.

So, without further ado, here are some shots of the 747-8 arriving at Williams Gateway this morning.  She did three touch-and-go's and then a full stop landing.

[Dave S.]

... and just in case you thought I might have seen just a classic 747 doing some touch-and-go's, this next one might convince you otherwise.

And finally, her full stop landing.

Apologies for the heat haze - it was already 95ºF outside when she landed.

- Dave S.

[Rob Silliman]

So, without further ado, here are some shots of the 747-8 arriving at Williams Gateway this morning.  She did three touch-and-go's and then a full stop landing.

Did it actually 'touch' or did they do the Honeywell version where they only come down to 200' and then go back up and around?

[Dave S.]

Rob,

Three full on, length of the runway, honest touch-and-go's.

Here's a shot showing the first touchdown.  I probably shouldn't post it, due to the incredible amount of heat haze, but will anyway - just to show the actual touchdown.

- Dave

[redsox223]

Nice work Dave, im kicking myself for not getting out there this morning.

[Jbong]

Dave I just want to say ........ THANK YOU for sharing those awesome pics with us. Heat Haze or no heat haze they are awesome. I wanted to make it out there but had a couple DR appointments that I had to goto. And with me only having a 200mm lens I probably would have bad results. But again thank you. Nice pictures.

Jason Bong

[Joe Copalman]

150mm was perfect, so 200 would have been fine.

It's a big sumbitch.

[Jbong]

Well oh well. maybe sometime this week I can get out there.

[Dave S.]

Jason,

T'was my sweaty pleasure.

Joe, How did your shots turn out?  Was there any additional activity?

- Dave S.

[Jbong]

I bet you guys were cooking. lol

[Joe Copalman]

Dave, my shots came out alright - better than expected in terms of sharpness, and the heat-haze wasn't too bad.  I was able to keep him full-frame at 150mm, so the 12C landings worked out.  Only thing wrong is the backlighting, but I'm sure a touch of "lighten shadows" in PS and a dash of noise reduction will make the images a little more presentable.  Can't do any of that until this evening, so I'll get my shots up later tonight.

[aaron kluth]

wish i could've gotten closer but still thrilled to see this today!

[Matt Ottosen]

747-8F

Here's a couple from today.

[redsox223]