CyprusAirwaysA330 0 Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Well, here is legs 3 and 4 of my "Oneworld" World Tour. Our first flight is BA2157, a BA777 from Gatwick down to sunny Antigua. The flightplan - bonus points for telling me who I am talking to on msn. At the gate at Gatwick North. Pushing back, about to start our mighty GE-90s. Taxiing out, passing a fellow T7. Waiting for take off on 26L behind an Emirates A330. Turning onto the runway.... ....Accelerating, about to rotate... ...And tucking the gear away. Passing over Plymouth, just finishing the initial climb. Byebye Europe Over the middle of the Atlantic. Commencing our descent. Antigua in the distance. 2,000 feet above Antigua. Banking on what will be our final turn of this STAR. Gear and flaps down. Touchdown!! Slowing. And taxiing in, there's no centreline. Parked up at the gate, that's the last BA flight you will see on the tour. Now for our second flight, a very short hop with an American Airlines 757 to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Flightplan. At the gate. Pushing back, I love the sound of the RRs starting up. Backtracking. Looking down the runway, awaiting ATC clearance to take off. Bringing up the gear. Banking away, goodbye Antigua. Showing off the steep climb. And cruising already. Commencing the descent. Passing over the airport as part of the STAR. Gear and flaps down. Touchdown, but a bit off the centreline. :blush Exiting after a very quick slow down, vref was only 120. Parked up at the gate, leg 4 completed. Thanks for viewing, comments/c+c welcomed. Also, how do you think I could improve my shots in terms of variety and angles - they seem to similar to me. PS. Legs 5 and 6 coming very soon. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Hi CAA330 I really enjoyed this post, I would have liked to have stayed a bit longer in Antigua ! As for screenshot hints, I think you are doing pretty well. It's always difficult to find something different, my tips would be to take shots from all around the aircraft not all on the same side and interesting commentary can really make up for any shortfalls in the shots. That's what I like about your posts, they are interesting too Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Hi Cyprus! First off, great shots. Some of those angles are unique. And I agree with Mut on the s-s-h (screen shot help) Kieran Link to post Share on other sites
fighterpilot 0 Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 nice shots, was it leesheeky you was talking too? Link to post Share on other sites
wisemanp 0 Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Nice stuff, i really enjoyed those two flights, well done! Link to post Share on other sites
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