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General Aviation Discussion => Spotting Trips => Topic started by: kingsavo on February 09, 2010, 04:57:47 PM

Title: Belfast City Airport - 09/02/10
Post by: kingsavo on February 09, 2010, 04:57:47 PM

Was in two minds to go over to the airport or not! There was no sun until about 10.30 in Blefast so I was over from about 11 to 2. Wasn't much traffic and suprisingly no E195s! Few photos here anyway. Might try to sit down and edit a few more later on tonight.

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Title: Re: Belfast City Airport - 09/02/10
Post by: EGAA/EGAC on February 09, 2010, 05:18:55 PM

Nice shots! Like that first bmi one  :) . Surprised you didn't see a E195. Very common these days with MAN and BHX based units operating in.

Title: Re: Belfast City Airport - 09/02/10
Post by: kingsavo on February 09, 2010, 07:01:41 PM

I am extremlynplease with the way that first bmi shot came out. So it's been put in the mixer for A.net

Title: Re: Belfast City Airport - 09/02/10
Post by: tcx91 on February 09, 2010, 08:13:57 PM

hey nice pics lad i seen u standing at the fence lol around 12ish airport was very quite did u see the ryr 737 abort takeoff around 11ish

Title: Re: Belfast City Airport - 09/02/10
Post by: kingsavo on February 09, 2010, 09:50:13 PM

ach balls must have missed it! was it dramatic?

Title: Re: Belfast City Airport - 09/02/10
Post by: kingsavo on February 09, 2010, 10:30:10 PM

A few more as promised!

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Title: Re: Belfast City Airport - 09/02/10
Post by: Paultojo on February 09, 2010, 10:30:54 PM

Very nice set do like the first BMI


Paul

Title: Re: Belfast City Airport - 09/02/10
Post by: kingsavo on February 09, 2010, 11:02:12 PM

And the last few

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Title: Re: Belfast City Airport - 09/02/10
Post by: Dave on February 11, 2010, 02:45:56 AM

Some great shots! I'm heading down tomorrow so hopefully the weathers still good. Comparing some of the RWY 04 departure pictures to pictures taken during the summer, it seems the aircraft are lifting off earlier during the colder winter weather than during the hotter summer weather.

Title: Re: Belfast City Airport - 09/02/10
Post by: kingsavo on February 11, 2010, 02:56:01 AM

There was good strong wind straight into their path so Im sure that helped!

Title: Re: Belfast City Airport - 09/02/10
Post by: casper on February 11, 2010, 06:10:16 AM

As far as I know cold air provides more lift than warm air so the tak off distances should be shorter in the winter.

Title: Re: Belfast City Airport - 09/02/10
Post by: Dave on February 11, 2010, 02:37:28 PM

From my Aerospace days at uni, the colder temperature means the engines produce more thrust than during warmer temperatures = shorter take off roll.
 
Anyhow, I was down at BHD this morning and met up with Keith. Might be interesting to point out that we were by the fence and the Harbour Police appeared behind us, turned into the bus turning circle, took one looked at us, and then headed onwards immediately.  :)