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Feb 18th 2016 | 4:17 am

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Re: Planespotting

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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing

Nice. I didn't know Bruce was rated for the 747, I thought he was a 757/767 pilot. That's cool - he really is a lucky bastard

If anyone's interested, he did a show about aviation, Flying Heavy Metal. Here's a link to the first episode, the others can be found on youtube via this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycVjLWIS754

The documentary movie Flight666 is worth a watch too. I think they had a 757 for that tour.

Feb 18th 2016 | 4:24 am

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Re: Planespotting

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The documentary movie Flight666 is worth a watch too. I think they had a 757 for that tour.

I know they had a 757 for one of the tours. I'll have to give that a watch later.

Feb 18th 2016 | 6:20 am

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Re: Planespotting

We flew over one of these in mid air on our way to Dallas a couple of days . Does that count as spotting?

Spoiler:

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Feb 18th 2016 | 6:23 am

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Re: Planespotting

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We flew over one of these in mid air on our way to Dallas a couple of days . Does that count as spotting?

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you didn't see nothing. Marsh gas or perhaps a weather balloon.

Feb 18th 2016 | 6:25 am

#1250

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Re: Planespotting

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you didn't see nothing. Marsh gas or perhaps a weather balloon.

A kite.

Feb 18th 2016 | 6:29 am

#1251

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Re: Planespotting

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Originally Posted by Lion in Winter

We flew over one of these in mid air on our way to Dallas a couple of days . Does that count as spotting?

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I would say so, yes.

Feb 18th 2016 | 6:34 am

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Re: Planespotting

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We flew over one of these in mid air on our way to Dallas a couple of days . Does that count as spotting? ....

I thought you weren't supposed to be able to see those things.

Feb 18th 2016 | 6:37 am

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Re: Planespotting

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I thought you weren't supposed to be able to see those things.

Emperor's new clothes. We just have to keep saying it's invisible.

Feb 18th 2016 | 6:51 am

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Re: Planespotting

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Emperor's new clothes. We just have to keep saying it's invisible.

I have seen two of them (at different times) in NC, flying low and slow. A truely awesome sight.

Feb 18th 2016 | 6:56 am

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Re: Planespotting

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I have seen two of them (at different times) in NC, flying low and slow. A truely awesome sight.

I remember being at a Chiefs game at Arrowhead a few years back. They did a fly over for the anthem. Part way through singing, the half of the crowd that could see what was coming went silent while the rest of us were "why did they stop singing?". Then it went overhead and we worked it out. Quiet they are not!

Feb 19th 2016 | 8:27 am

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Re: Planespotting

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I thought you weren't supposed to be able to see those things.

only when the cloaking device is turned on.

Feb 19th 2016 | 9:41 am

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Re: Planespotting

Absolutely counts as spotting - great photo too!

Feb 20th 2016 | 12:29 pm

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Re: Planespotting

For those who fly between Chicago and Manchester on American Airlines 54/55 Service, here's some info for you; American Airlines to deploy Dreamliner to Manchester :: Routesonline

Feb 22nd 2016 | 4:53 am

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Re: Planespotting

American Airlines 2016 Fleet Plan; American Airlines' 2016 Fleet Plan

Feb 22nd 2016 | 5:34 am

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Re: Planespotting

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American Airlines 2016 Fleet Plan; American Airlines' 2016 Fleet Plan

The more I see it, the more I like that new livery.