Civilian Aviation

Part 2 of my photo-log features the many Russian airlines that visit, mostly with western equipment these days but still nice to see.

Nordwind Airlines B777-200ER by Denis Noonan, on Flickr

Nordavia B737-500 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr

Royal Flight B757-200 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr

Pobeda B737-800 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr

Rossiya B747-400 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr

Azur Air B767-300ER by Denis Noonan, on Flickr

Azur Air B767-300ER by Denis Noonan, on Flickr

Azur Air B737-800 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr

Azur Air B757-200 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr

Nordwind Airlines A321 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr

Rossiya B747-400 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr

S7 Airlines A319 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr

S7 Airlines A321 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr

IrAero B777-200ER by Denis Noonan, on Flickr

Rossiya Russian Airlines B737-800 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr

Yamal Airlines A321 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr

Red Wings Airlines A321 by Denis Noonan, on Flickr

Azur Air B777-300ER by Denis Noonan, on Flickr

Red Wings Airlines Tu-204-100B by Denis Noonan, on Flickr

Nordwind Airlines B777-200ER by Denis Noonan, on Flickr

Hope you enjoyed.

Denis.

Really nice collection Dennis! Can I ask where they were taken from? I’ve just spent two days trying to find a hotel in Antalya for next next year but I need all inclusive because of the Kids!

Hi Dan,

The shots were not taken from my hotel but from various vantage points on the final approaches to the parallel runways. Morning shots when 36R/36C were active were taken in the area around 4, 6 & 7 in the attached spotting guide. Afternoon shots when 18L was active from the area around 11.

http://www.spotterguide.net/planespotti ... -ayt-ltai/

I stayed in the Lara Hadrianus (which was all inclusive) but there are many other options around Lara. I wasn't too fussy about the hotel as all I needed it for was food and a place to kip. I did hire a car as this is essential if you want to get to the various vantage points and if you have a radio with you to switch between the runways depending on where the flights you want to get are landing. As a guide, points 4,6 & 7 are about 20 mins for the Lara hotels and point 11 about 40 mins.

Hope that helps

Denis.

Many thanks Denis, did you notice if you could spot from any hotels in the area?

Hi Dan,

Spotting is fine from the Lara hotels when the 36 runways are in use (early morning to 11ish/1ish (changeover time varies) and again from late evening. The Hotel Lara is the one most mentioned from spotting reports as all the rooms 3rd floor and upwards give good views over the sea from where the aircraft approach. Not so good for photographs as the planes are higher.

Best regards

Denis.

Another brilliant selection of airlines we rarely see in the UK.

Thanks for all your Help Denis