Some pics at JFK

Lufthansa Cargo · Post by **Lufthansa Cargo** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:56 am

AI early morning into JFK

AT (Royal Air Maroc) B747-400

notice the difference on this 747?

Emirates A380 imagine having to lift that truck on a windy day

Qantas going on blocks

Saudi Arabian

Thats it for now! Please do comment. Sorry about the bad quality.

PK732 Jeddah-Karachi · Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:47 pm

Excellent pictures. You are one lucky guy who work so near to planes.

Lufthansa Cargo · Post by **Lufthansa Cargo** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:19 am

Thanks. Next time I will try to get better shots.

ConnieMan · Post by **ConnieMan** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:57 am

Looks like this Royal Air Moroc's B744 was once used as VIP aircraft, those unusual probes sticking out of engine pylons and tail cone above the APU are jammers for in coming missiles towards this aircraft, they are also known a "Chaff Dispensers". If you guys look at Saudi Royal fleet aircrafts, they all have these devises on them. I don't understand why these jammers were not removed from this aircraft since it in civil use presently or they are just hollow from inside.

I have seen these on HM-1A, 1B, HM-5 and HM-6 (Both L1011-500s)

AP-BGL · Post by **AP-BGL** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:02 am

Beautiful shots there... I wonder how would that might A380 look to a person standing so close to it!!!!

AP-BGL · Post by **AP-BGL** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:01 am

Beautiful shots there... I wonder how that mighty A380 would look to a person standing so close to it!!!!

raihans · Post by **raihans** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:40 pm

very nice shots and thanks ConnieMan for the details about jammers; i did not noticed at first

Lufthansa Cargo · Post by **Lufthansa Cargo** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:15 am

AP-BGL Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:02 am Post subject:

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Beautiful shots there... I wonder how would that might A380 look to a person standing so close to it!!!!

Thanks Guys, About the A380, to me its not so big. I did at one time take a shot of the A380 at it's hardstand parked diagnally going nose to nose with a Singapore B744 and AI's B777 all at the same time. Unfortunately I had to delete the shot to make room for something more important before I had the chance to Upload it. Sorry about that. The SQ B744 looked bigger for some reason.

AP-BGL · Post by **AP-BGL** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:35 am

Ok Salem, the next time you get the chance take the A380 and B744 in one shot so we can compare which looks bigger. Your photography skills are good enough and I guess youÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢d manage the shot in a way as these two birds could be compared really well.

I'm pretty much sure it would be A380 because of the double-deck fuselage.

Lufthansa Cargo · Post by **Lufthansa Cargo** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 3:59 am

Of course its going to be A380 but when one looks at it doesn't seem so. Im talking about length not width of the wings. The only difference in size is the second floor. According to many around here they thought that it would be bigger. It is bigger in some areas but not by much. Maybe its the way that its designed that makes it look not so big.

raihans · Post by **raihans** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:49 am

^ for comparison between A380 & B744, refer to following link with dimension / technical details

http://science.howstuffworks.com/a3803.htm

Lufthansa Cargo · Post by **Lufthansa Cargo** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:42 pm

I know that it is bigger but because some of the measurements come close and the way it is built it does not look so big. It looks short and fat and also like an A340 with a second floor. Plus all the airport modifications world wide make it seem like it was going to be a whole lot bigger.

atmalik · Post by **atmalik** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:35 am

Salem those r great pics my friend. thnx for the share. enjoyed viewing them, how abt catching some of the Etihad 340 also please. Thanks again.

Lufthansa Cargo · Post by **Lufthansa Cargo** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:35 pm

Atmalik, I will try my best to catch EY this Tuesday Inshallah. I haven't been to JFK for the past couple of days because I was sick but im doing well now and due back to work on Tuesday morning. Lately EY has been sending their A345 and A346 here. As soon as i get the pics I will post them.

atmalik · Post by **atmalik** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:57 am

Salem Im glad to see that you are feeling much better now brother. The 345, and the 346 are what i want to see. Thanks again mate.