Good news for HKG. Key points: - DHL Central Asia Hub increased capacity by 50% - UPS investing in a new sorting facility with 1m ton capacity, opening set for 2028. Atlas Air, Kalitta Air, Fedex & UPS continue to maintain a massive presence in HKG. There are often multiple daily flights from th...
Jump to postAt this point the number of Russian Il-76s that've been since the start of the war must be a staggering amount, and not something the Russians can easily replace.
Jump to postHello, A photo was accepted & I received the screening results email with link as usual. When I access the link a message appears saying "Sorry! Photo #7407737 is no longer available.". https://www.airliners.net/photo/IndiGo-Cargo/Airbus-A321-211-P2F/7407737 My photo count went up from...
Jump to postSeeing this thread got me thinking about ACT Airlines (plus just got photos of TC-ACR the other day too!). What are the future fleet plans for this carrier? They have four active 747s including two -400BDSFs that are 30+ years old. From what I can see their fleet utilization is very high. They’re fr...
Jump to postHello, Just noticed something when opening my aviation images - original size, compressed/edited for the Anet queue, from different cameras & locations, etc - these noticeable lines in the borders of the image when viewing using PS Elements 2021. I thought for example it was related to the camer...
Jump to posthttps://www.amsaircraft.com/available-aircraft Maybe they are available still. Site says need to contact to find out. Was a good run for the KLM Combis in any event. https://www.flickr.com/photos/125470545@N07/52954021005/ Cannot find any Stansted updates on VQ-BWN, but with Jetonex struggling and ...
Jump to postHi all, https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/5/7/0/7115075.jpg?v=v45a4d2b4506 This one was rejected for being oversharp & common. I can reduce the sharpness no problem in the next edit, however I'm thinking of lodging an appeal because I do not think it's enough to warrant a rejection...
Jump to postCan I get some feedback on below two rejections please? Both rejected for being underexposed. https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/3/3/4/7120433.jpg?v=v48864de495a https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/1/2/5/7120521.jpg?v=v4ebaf11b68f I'm tempted to appeal the UA 744 as I don't se...
Jump to postHi all, I'm in the market for a new body. Let me outline my existing setup first: 1). Canon 7D (primary) 2). Canon 700D (secondary) 3). Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 L IS lens (the older one purchased in 2011) 4). Canon EFS 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS lens I'm looking for a replacement for my 7D and I'm seri...
Jump to postHi all, https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/5/7/0/7115075.jpg?v=v45a4d2b4506 This one was rejected for being oversharp & common. I can reduce the sharpness no problem in the next edit, however I'm thinking of lodging an appeal because I do not think it's enough to warrant a rejection....
Jump to postHi all, Planning to visit the official observations decks at Narita & Haneda on a Tokyo trip later this year (March). I last took photos at these decks in 2014. 1). In terms of sources for information as well as timings, etc., I will be using both of the official pages below for reference: https...
Jump to postI think that Charles, just like most of us, have grown up and matured over the years - he'll be fine. The one thing that Charles will never be able to replicate though, is that warm, nurturing motherly/grandmotherly fondness that so many felt with Elizabeth. Same thing with the Queen Mum, everyone ...
Jump to postMilitarily speaking, what are Russia’s other options to escalate their assault? Since so far existing tactics are not working and the Ukrainians are successfully resisting on the ground and in the air. Eg: - Escalate the aerial bombardment even further with Tu-95s, Tu-160s, etc.? But they still don’...
Jump to postDay 4 and Kyiv still holds on.......you've got to wonder how much longer the Russians can sustain this. NATO intelligence predicts by day 10 Russians will not have the economic strength to continue sustaining the war effort. I don't think they are any closer to occupying the city and most of Ukraine...
Jump to postThe West, particularly the US, have been following the deployment of Russian forces very closely. In fact, it seems there is very little that’s surprising from a Russian deployment perspective, really, it’s just been trying to figure out what Putin’s next steps are. What’s been the chatter from mili...
Jump to postThank you Dutchspotter. Hi all, Here are the latest round of rejections for which feedback will be much appreciated: 1). UA 787 // https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/9/8/6/6521689.jpg?v=v4ff26aed80e // Rejected for underexposed. Is this worth appealing? The contrast looks balanced enough...
Jump to postThanks Jelpee - well noted. Also seeking feedback from everyone on this latest rejection --> https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/3/0/9/6482903.jpg?v=v41f872cf039 Rejected for blurry. I'm surprised it received this rejection as I don't think the levels of blurriness are that noticeable. It...
Jump to postHi, Just added this photo to the queue, can I double check whether it should fit the "Night/Dusk/Dawn" category? It was taken about 30 mins prior to sunset and the sun is quite low in the horizon already, although there is still enough sun to light the plane. The reason I ask is because th...
Jump to postWith the red hot demand for air cargo, I am sure Silk Way is anxious to get this frame back in the air. How long does it normally take to replace the main wheels in a scenario like this?
Jump to postI remember spotting two Fedex MD-10-10Fs in the summer of 2010 in Hong Kong, registrations were N560FE & N68049. It was incredibly rare to see them in Hong Kong or anywhere in Asia for that matter. If I remember correctly they were ferried in from Singapore where they underwent maintenance and t...
Jump to postHi folks, I've started uploading on Airliners.net again and from time to time may need to seek feedback on how to correct rejected photos. This photo was originally rejected for soft so I increased the sharpness by another 10-20% and it is rejected again but this time for Dark, Common, Quality and S...
Jump to postDo you know what else is interesting? All these Republicans coming out now saying "Okay enough is enough, we must certify Biden's victory", etc., it's these people who were playing along with Trump's conspiracy theories about voter fraud and rigged elections since November. Why didn't they...
Jump to postWhat a shocking sight to wake up to this morning. Sadly, what we saw at the Capitol is probably just the beginning. With the amount of guns, explosives, etc. in circulation and the number of private right-wing militias operating throughout the country, there will no doubt be more attempted attacks i...
Jump to postDo we know when the next block of PA votes will be released in EST time? If Biden’s lead goes to 30-40k+ the networks will likely start calling it for Joe.
Jump to postAre we expecting all of the remaining ballots in Georgia to be counted this evening EST time Nov 5?
Jump to postI don't think Biden can overtake Trump in PA, but Nevada should be his and I think Joe can come back to win GA.
Of course anything is still possible, this is 2020 after all!!
Trump’s lead in PA has narrowed to just +3, per NY Times. Do we know, as of now, how many votes are still yet to be tallied in PA?
Jump to postA drastic move, but almost impossible to enforce given the size and population as well as limited government reach. The government needs to find a way to up the testing and contact tracing. It's very much possible there are widespread unrecorded nCov infections in the poverty-stricken rural areas of...
Jump to postAny leading theories yet why children tend to only get mild symptoms/recover quickly from Covid? Influenza A and other respiratory viruses tend to hit hardest the very young and very old (along with those who have serious chronic illneses of course), whereas Covid only seems to hit the elderly the h...
Jump to postMaybe a silly question, but if we've been able to re-create nCov in lab conditions (as already happened in Australia & other jurisdictions apparently), could we not subject it to UV light and high temperatures to see how it reacts under lab conditions? If other coronaviruses weaken in the summer...
Jump to postI think it's important to not panic and overreact, and just start taking face/hand hygiene more seriously than you have ever before. The virus is global (has been for quite sometime obviously) and will continue to spread until such time it reaches its peak. It probably won't fizzle out completely li...
Jump to postWhen people type "of" instead of "have" in could have, should have, would have. Jesus christ.
Jump to postHello, Might be doing a trip to Nagoya and wanted to clarify a few things about Nagoya Komaki Airport from a photos standpoint: - Understand the observation deck is good and gives you clear views of the runway and apron traffic, my primary objective is to get some of the JSDF traffic based there. I'...
Jump to postWhat's so sad is the continued complete denial by Trump & his administration, and his blind supporters, at the full speed with which domestic right-wing terrorism is growing in the country.
Jump to postIsn't Las Vegas an open-carry jurisdiction? I recall all the anti-gun control fanatics & NRA loyalists/extremists repeatedly saying that a well-armed society is key to stopping and/or deterring mass shootings like this. Evidently this philosophy once again did not seem to work here, as Stephen P...
Jump to postmaortega15 wrote:hkg82 wrote:PHX787 wrote:didnt take long for this to get politicized -_- ;;;
And with Trump, you know damn well how's he going to react if the perp was non-white.
didnt take long for this to get politicized -_- ;;; But you can't deny the obvious fact that if the shooter wasn't white and was black or of dark-skin complexion, the headlines all across Western media, particularly right-wing outlets, would be calling it a terrorist attack even before all the fact...
Jump to postJKPhotos, that also reminds me, me and a bunch of other spotters on the T5 departure spot (the spot you need to cross the road twice to get to, away from the fences) were approached by random members of the public four times. They were just asking what we were doing there, and why we were taking pho...
Jump to postI'm back in HK safe and sound with a huge number of pics to edit! I also ended up spending a few hours at LCY by the waterfront next to the Royal Albert Station on a cloudy day so the sun wasn't in front of me. Also no issues here with security. London's a beautiful city with so much to see and do. ...
Jump to postJust completed about two days worth of LHR spotting with some very good weather yesterday (03/25) and today (03/26). I was at the T5 departure level spot and another grass embankment located by the taxi rank next to T5, all with no issues. There were tons of spotters out yesterday, less so today. Go...
Jump to postI'm very sad to hear about the Westminster incident... I think spotting can be pretty much ruled out for me. The T5 departure level/car park spots will be filled with police and getting to the embankment without arousing suspicion will be impossible (it's 100% going to be 09 in the coming days). I a...
Jump to postHi there, I just sent you a PM as that seems to be the only other way I can contact you. Cheers.
Jump to postNo worries, I always air on the conservative side when taking plane photos outside of my hometown and will always be careful.
Thanks again to everyone for their input.
Thanks everyone for your responses. It's looking like there'll be some easterly winds during my stay so 09s are very likely. A few questions about 09L arrivals: 1). Understood the grass embankment by T5 is one of the spots for 09L photos, but I have also been told it's very exposed with no shelter a...
Jump to postHi all, I will be travelling to London on March 24 and staying until the 30th of the same month, and plan to do some plane photography while I'm there. It will be my first time spotting London, and while I've been reading the various spotting guides available on the internet, I do have a few questio...
Jump to postI think the election of Trump has just set the US back about 30-40 years in terms of race relations, racial equality and multi-culturalism. Think back to what it was still like for non-whites after segretation had just ended, and we may be headed down this path. This would especially be the case for...
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How does one edit or add a caption to an already-accepted photo in the database? I've searched and unable to find this option. It used to be very straightforward in the old layout, but I can't find an option for this now.
Any assistance would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Hi, Picture below was rejected for grainy and oversharpened. <a href="http://www.airliners.net/procphotos/rejphoto.main?filename=e1462373427.1777b6372.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.airliners.net/procphotos/...filename=e1462373427.1777b6372.jpg</a> I think the grain rejection might be too harsh as ...
Jump to postYup, same problems here with changing view counts and photos disappearing and re-appearing in the queue list.
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