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by norwichmike
Mon Mar 07, 2016 10:18 am
Forum: Photo Competitions
Topic: SPOTM March 2016 - 'Viewed from above'
Replies: 19
Views: 12204

Re: SPOTM March 2016 - 'Viewed from above'

Does this count?

Taken at Old Buckenham from the basket of another departing balloon.

ImageFloating-Away by Mike Burdett, on Flickr

Mike B
by norwichmike
Tue Nov 10, 2015 9:43 am
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Spot The Dot
Replies: 10
Views: 4004

Re: Spot The Dot

Thanks all for the comments. Hope to share some more soon. Mike, Thanks for the answer. It makes your images even more remarkable, you must have patience to have developed the skill. Paul I have only used the 2x connection this once and It was all test work but happy they came out half decent. Hopin...
by norwichmike
Mon Nov 09, 2015 9:37 am
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Spot The Dot
Replies: 10
Views: 4004

Re: Spot The Dot

Mike, I am amazed at just how sharp the images are. How do you keep the telescope steady as I assume it does not sit on a tripod. I find the concept of photographing aircraft at altitude fascinating. Paul Paul, The scope is in a stand on the ground http://www.wexphotographic.com/webcontent/product_...
by norwichmike
Sat Nov 07, 2015 9:27 pm
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Spot The Dot
Replies: 10
Views: 4004

Re: Spot The Dot

how do you achieve 2,400 mm please?/ camera?? thanks ph Hi Pig Hunter. Well lets start with the easy bit shall we.......... Camera is a Canon EOS Now to achieve the 2400mm I have a Sky-Watcher Telescope which when I connect my camera to it equals 1200mm. Which allow shots like this.... https://farm...
by norwichmike
Thu Nov 05, 2015 3:06 pm
Forum: Photo Competitions
Topic: SPOTM November 2015 - civilian aerobatic teams
Replies: 15
Views: 8831

Re: SPOTM November 2015 - civilian aerobatic teams

Ok. So lets get the show on the road....

This is a fairly new display team that displayed at Sheringham, Norfolk during our carnival this year....

ImageFormation by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
by norwichmike
Wed Nov 04, 2015 3:52 pm
Forum: Themed photo topics
Topic: Let L-410 Turbolet Gallery
Replies: 7
Views: 6874

Re: Let L-410 Turbolet Gallery

Not really seen many of these on my travels but here are the three I have photographed BenAir at Aberdeen https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2946/15203430897_52c022707d_o.jpg OY-PBH by Mike Burdett , on Flickr UR-VTV at Headcorn https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8073/8381039138_42572e10d4_o.jpg UR-VTV by M...
by norwichmike
Wed Nov 04, 2015 9:52 am
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Spot The Dot
Replies: 10
Views: 4004

Spot The Dot

Morning all from a wet Norfolk. Took a few high level shots last weekend at 2400mm so thought I would post up a couple up.... TC-JOL A330 THY https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5719/22697303441_1ba088e905_o.jpg TC-JOL by Mike Burdett , on Flickr PH-CKB B747 KLM Cargo https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5741/...
by norwichmike
Fri Oct 30, 2015 12:58 pm
Forum: Norwich
Topic: UR-WRI A321
Replies: 3
Views: 3665

Re: UR-WRI A320

Or a spot of maintenance with KLM Engineering :oops:
by norwichmike
Thu Oct 29, 2015 11:35 am
Forum: New registration tie-up area.
Topic: Req: Dunsfold October 2015
Replies: 0
Views: 1591

Req: Dunsfold October 2015

Do we have any locals from Dunsfold on the group? Or any that may have been to or overflown and photographed the airfield from above of late?

Kind Regards

MB
by norwichmike
Thu Oct 29, 2015 11:08 am
Forum: General Chat Area
Topic: This is why I don't upload photos to Airliners.net
Replies: 7
Views: 4848

Re: This is why I don't upload photos to Airliners.net

I tried for quite a while just to say I managed to get onto A.net I managed two photos out of about 50 uploaded over the months so was happy but i'm much happier uploading to my Flickr. If anyones interested these are the two I got uploaded http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?photographerse...
by norwichmike
Thu Oct 29, 2015 9:30 am
Forum: Norwich
Topic: UR-WRI A321
Replies: 3
Views: 3665

Re: UR-WRI A320

Just a small correction. It's a A321 not A320. Ferried in after lease to Air Blue so will be for paint.

MB
by norwichmike
Mon Oct 12, 2015 3:53 pm
Forum: Old registration tie-up area.
Topic: Over Fairford 14 Jul 2011
Replies: 4
Views: 2284

Re: Over Fairford 14 Jul 2011

Barthie wrote:EI-DFE or EI-DFF
Maybe Aer Lingus A320 EI-DEF?
by norwichmike
Wed Oct 07, 2015 11:52 am
Forum: France
Topic: Toulouse - 07/10/2015 - Via FR24
Replies: 0
Views: 3858

Toulouse - 07/10/2015 - Via FR24

Afternoon all, Having a quiet few hours at work so decided to watch the airport at TLS Via FR24 For movements 1315-1350 Local Pinging on ground F-WXWB A350 AIB75WB F-WWCF A350 FWWCF F-WZFN A350 4Y0019 - Con 0019 for Finnair as OH-LWB F-WZFC A350 POWERUP - Con 0008 for Qatar as A7-ALE F-WWAO A380 FWW...
by norwichmike
Tue Oct 06, 2015 3:17 pm
Forum: Photo Competitions
Topic: SPOTM October 2015, The Airbus family (any variant)
Replies: 23
Views: 12456

Re: SPOTM October 2015, The Airbus family (any variant)

I'll go for a naked A380

ImageF-WWAQ by Mike Burdett, on Flickr
by norwichmike
Wed Sep 23, 2015 11:02 am
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Oslo-Torp 2008
Replies: 2
Views: 1671

Oslo-Torp 2008

Morning all, Looking back at some older uploads on my flickr I found the following from a 2008 visit to Oslo. Originally we should of flown to Stockholm with Ryanair but due to them changing the flights we got offered a day in Torp instead. A contact was made to arrange a hangar visit but we got man...
by norwichmike
Tue Sep 22, 2015 8:27 am
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Stansted 20.09.15 !
Replies: 6
Views: 2540

Re: Stansted 20.09.15 !

Nice photo's Keith. Like the Empty G650 :-)

Mike B
by norwichmike
Mon Sep 21, 2015 3:17 pm
Forum: Cromer Northrepps
Topic: Residents - Updated 21/09/2015
Replies: 3
Views: 5735

Re: Residents - Updated 21/09/2015

Mike wrote:Nice report Mike, it's sad to see 'RHF rotting away in a barn though. :cry:
Her next destination is the scrap :-( Rats have been inside the fuselage and ruined it and left a lovely mess.

I did ask about taking it off their hands but no luck

MB
by norwichmike
Mon Sep 21, 2015 2:21 pm
Forum: Cromer Northrepps
Topic: Residents - Updated 21/09/2015
Replies: 3
Views: 5735

Residents - Updated 21/09/2015

Currently thought to be residents at Northrepps are.... G-ARHF Forney F.1A - Stored in barn https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2916/14106171559_958411f9a8_o.jpg G-ARHF by Mike Burdett , on Flickr G-BWRC Avid Haulier G-BYJK Pegasus Quantum https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8304/7985263270_6fc1874969_o.jpg G...
by norwichmike
Mon Sep 21, 2015 2:04 pm
Forum: Nostalgia and Wrecks & Relics
Topic: REQ: Unmarked black copter 19 May 2015
Replies: 11
Views: 6506

Re: REQ: Unmarked black copter 19 May 2015

Yes got it. As for type, Closest I can come to is a Rotorway Scorpion but it's not one of them.

My guess would be a homebuilt and unregistered.

Mike B

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