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Silk Way 747-800

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 12:30 pm
by Clive
I was out this morning taking photographs of scenic Argyll when this happened by:

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Re: Silk Way 747-800

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 2:12 pm
by Allen McL
Great shot, nice clear skies today.

Re: Silk Way 747-800

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 8:45 pm
by PiperOne
Nicely caught. They will be one of the beneficiaries of the restrictions on Russian carriers, as many Europe-North America freight services were operated by Air Bridge. This was operating a Frankfurt-Chicago sector.

Re: Silk Way 747-800

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 9:59 pm
by Clive
Allen McL wrote: Sun Mar 06, 2022 2:12 pm Great shot, nice clear skies today.
Thanks Al, yes it was glorious this morning as I was out photographing the tranquil Holy Loch.

Re: Silk Way 747-800

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 10:03 pm
by Clive
PiperOne wrote: Sun Mar 06, 2022 8:45 pm Nicely caught. They will be one of the beneficiaries of the restrictions on Russian carriers, as many Europe-North America freight services were operated by Air Bridge. This was operating a Frankfurt-Chicago sector.
Yeah, out of Hahn. I’ve no idea if it’s a rarity over here but it turns out the airline is from Azerbaijan.

Re: Silk Way 747-800

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 4:50 pm
by McG
They’re occasional visitors to PIK.

Re: Silk Way 747-800

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 7:06 pm
by bill
Smashing snap mate, well done.

Re: Silk Way 747-800

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 7:28 pm
by Clive
bill wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 7:06 pm Smashing snap mate, well done.
Cheers Mucker.

Re: Silk Way 747-800

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 12:33 pm
by ADIG
What equipment were you using to get that?

Re: Silk Way 747-800

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 12:45 pm
by Clive
ADIG wrote: Sun Mar 13, 2022 12:33 pm What equipment were you using to get that?
This was my Nikon P1000. The shot was taken hand held at 2000mm.