Captured Pics

Sabadell Holding

2011-10-14T11:59:00.004+01:00

On one of my last flights as first officer on the Fokker F100, from Lisbon (LPPT) to Barcelona (LEBL), we were given the CASPE4T arrival for runway 25R. During the descent on the STAR, ATC told us to hold at Sabadell VOR (SLL). Here is the capture of the the Navigation Display with part of the STAR displayed, the holding inserted and the ILS for runway 25R. We performed an entire holding and when inbound SLL VOR on the second holding were instructed to leave SLL VOR on heading 090º for radar vectors for the ILS approach.

Africa in Europe

2011-02-07T17:53:00.004Z

Airlinair's ATR42-500 at Lyon (LFLL) ramp while the sun sets creating this fantastic image with nice colors and contrasts. Airlinair was the first European operator of the ATR42/72 turboprop, and counts with 25 of these variants today for it's regional routes.
The combination of the sunset colors, that cumulus clouds formation and the blue sky remind me of Africa...

Barcelona @ FL350

2011-02-07T17:08:00.004Z

A great shot of the city of Barcelona (Spain) and it's surroundings. Clearly visible are the Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes (or simply Gran Via) and the Avinguda Diagonal. These two major avenues of Barcelona cross at the Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes (often shortened to Glòries).
At the left side you can see the huge port of Barcelona and right above it the El Prat airport (LEBL).
Picture captured at FL350 on our flight from Nice (LFMN) to Lisbon (LPPT).

A330-200

2011-02-07T12:57:00.011Z

As we were at holding point runway 03 at Lisbon (LPPT) airport, I captured one of TAP's 12 Airbus A330-200 crossing runway 03 threshold about to land in this mangificent sunny day. Tail and winglet detail.

Detail of the Pratt & Whitney engine, that powers 7 of 12 A330-200 that TAP operates. The other 5 are powerd by General Electric engines.

Close-up of the left main gear of one A330-200 parked at Lisbon.

A319 CJ

2010-06-23T15:43:00.008+01:00

First rays of the day were just coming out while we were at holding point C1, I captured this Airbus A319 CJ from Azerbaijan Government on it's ILS approach for runway 04L at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (LFMN). We were then cleared to cross runway 04L then taxi to and line up runway 04R and report ready for departure towards Lisbon (LPPT).

A6-AJH

2010-03-28T20:20:00.003+01:00

This brand new E-Jet (Embraer Lineage 1000) on it's delivery flight to Al Jaber Aviation (AJA), with each detail of this aircraft shining like a diamond.

De Gaulle Tour

2009-09-09T09:11:00.015+01:00

While refueling, this Lufthansa's A319 was parking on stand X8, just behind us. Was already stopped and waiting for the signs of the marshall to confirm that the chocks were placed (you can notice that there are two guys placing them on the main gears).

Airbus double-decker departing from runway 27L. Always impressive!

Two B777-300ER during our taxi. The Air France B777 is wearing the new scheme of the French flag carrier. This aircraft has 10, yes, 10 doors. With 73,9m of length, this airliner is one of the longest commercial aircraft, just being overtaken by the A340-600 that has 75,3m. Air France was the launch customer for the B777-300ER.

Everytime I see one of Qatar's A330, it reminds me of a friend of mine who's a First Officer at Qatar Airways. Once again, this is for you Nardon.

The B767-300ER in two different North American colours. Captured during their taxi to the active runway.

On our taxi for departure, I captured Air France's Concorde F-BVFF which can been seen in display at Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport. Here, the supersonic airplane was under some minor maintenece/cleaning. Always a good sight for those who love this airplane.

We where number 2 for departure, just after this Middle East Airlines A330-200 powers up for another journey back home to Beirut, Lebanon. Our route was to Oporto (LPPR).

El Prat

2009-09-09T08:53:00.005+01:00

During our 45min turnaround at Barcelona (LEBL), I captured ''Speedbird 484'' on a short final for runway 07L.

During taxi out from our stand to holding point of runway 07R, I had the opportunity to capture El Prat's Control Tower, with it's good looking. This day we did the early LIS-BCN-LIS route (Lisbon-Barcelona-Lisbon).

Unavailable

2009-08-20T10:13:00.000+01:00

Flare

2009-06-01T19:01:00.006+01:00

One of TAPs' A340-300 landing right in front of us, while we where holding at intersection P (Papa) at Lisbon (LPPT). We were already cleared to line up runway 03 and in a few seconds we received our take-off clearance to Madrid (LEMD).

OBS 103

2009-06-01T18:48:00.004+01:00

2 Rolls Royce Trent 772B-60 powering Orbests' single A330-200, CS-TRA, on it's magnificent take-off at Lisbon (LPPT) to Punta Cana (MDPC) as Orbest 103.

London, Gatwick (EGLL)

2009-05-22T18:00:00.024+01:00

Early morning pushback from Pier 2, South Terminal. Our flight was to Oporto (LPPR).

While taxing to holding point runway 26L, also this Emirates B777-200 is taxing to the same holding point, as number 1, we were number 2. Air Transats' A310 already speeding up on runway 26L for another transatlantic flight.

British Airways B777-200 during full rotation on runway 26L.

From Behind

2009-05-22T18:00:00.023+01:00

Already had performed the walkaround and refueling had just ended. Minutes after arriving at Marseille (LFML) from Lisbon (LPPT) and preparing our way back to Lisbon again.

Here, behind an Iberia A320 during our taxi to runway 07L at Barcelona (LEBL), moments before our take-off to Lisbon (LPPT).

After arriving from Barcelona (LEBL), while taxing to our parking stand at Lisbon (LPPT), I captured these TAPs' A340-300 parked at the end of runway 17/35. As the runway is closed, part of it has been used as a remote parking place. Below, 2 of 4 TAP's A340-300 captured at this parking place.

A340 Above & Opposite

2009-05-07T14:51:00.006+01:00

We were returning from Nice Cote d'Azur (LFMN) about to enter Lisbon FIR (LPPC) and this Iberia A340-300 was 1000ft above us on it's way to Madrid, Barajas (LEMD).

Heavy Condensation

2009-04-29T18:01:00.005+01:00

We were at the holding point of rwy 26L at London, Gatwick (EGKK), and were presented with this unforgetable approach of Qatars' A330-200. During all it's way down the glide, heavy condensation was forming above it's wings, transforming this approach in somethnig special.
This is for you Nardon!

Beautiful Satellite

2009-03-09T11:41:00.005Z

En-route to Amsterdam (EHAM) from Oporto (LPPR) during a cloudless night. We had just left behind northern Spain and were flying over the Bay of Biscay. Notice the reflections on the Atlantic waters.

MFDU's

2009-03-09T11:07:00.005Z

Left Multi Function Display Unit (MFDU) of the Fokker F100 with the primary engine parameters, thrust rating, temperature indications and memo messages.

The right MFDU with the status page and the secondary engine parameters (oil, vibration and fuel).

One World

2009-02-17T12:04:00.004Z

I captured this A320-211 from Iberia with the OneWorld markings, at FL110 as it was inboud to London, Heathrow (EGLL), while we were at FL100 just after departure from London, Gatwick (EGKK), returning to Lisbon (LPPT). EC-FDB is the first Iberia aircraft wearing the special scheme.

F100...What else?

2009-02-12T18:38:00.008Z

The warrior resting at stand S31 at Oporto (LPPR), after returning from Schiphol, Amsterdam (EHAM). Next flight was to Geneva (LSGG), with a new crew. We still had to complete our day with a short Oporto-Lisbon (LPPR-LPPT) leg with the aircraft that was arriving from Luxembourg (ELLX).

And here is the machine arriving from ELLX, during taxi to stand S32.

The RR TAY 650-15 under some minor maintenance at Lisbon (LPPT). This aircraft had just arrived from QAPS, at Schiphol Airport (EHAM), freshly painted.

Schiphol, Amsterdam

2009-02-02T13:47:00.007Z

Already established on the ILS 18R (also knonw as the Polderbaan at Schiphol, EHAM), I captured these eolic generators appearing through the fog. Travelling as extra crew.

During our taxi-out, from stand B11 to runway 09 for the LEKKO 1N departure, this KLM MD11 leads the way to the holding point. You can hardly see, under it's right wing, a KLM A330 entering runway 09 for take off.

A couple of days after the pictures above, again at Schiphol (EHAM), this time taxing from stand B9 to runway 36L for the LEKKO 1V departure, this China Airlines B747-400 is cleared to cross runway 18C-36C at W5 interssection, as it crosses in front of us.

Here, already reached runway 36L holding point, we were cleared to line-up and wait behind this departing Malevs' F70.

Cargo Flight

2009-01-28T12:17:00.008Z

Airbus A300B4 from TNT Airways arriving at Oporto (LPPR) as ''Air France ????'' on it's callsing. Always nice to see one of these flying machines.

Upper Level Traffic

2009-01-28T12:07:00.004Z

Thomas Cook 757-300 just 2000ft below us.

Lufthansa's A319 D-AILU 2000ft above us with it's special logo ''LU'' (Lufthansa Kids Club).

Jet2 wingleted B757-200 crossing in front of us at 37000ft. Same day as the pictures above, however, the Lufthansa was captured during our way to Luxembourg (ELLX) and the B757's on our way back to Oporto (LPPR).

Landing AF

2008-12-30T19:19:00.008Z

While waiting for line-up clearance at Charles de Gaulle (LFPG), this amazing Air Frances' B777-300 ER lands in front of us.

Approaching Lisbon - LPPT

2008-12-30T16:50:00.007Z

Descending towards Lisbon on a FTM2A arrival.

Descending towards Lisbon on an ADSAD2A arrival. The city below is Setúbal, and on the left side is the Troia peninsula with it's great beaches.

We were requested to maintain heading after ADSAD due to traffic. After we crossed Cape Espichel, we were cleared for the ILS03. Early morning arrival.

Here, full established ILS03. The magnificent city of Lisbon, with its 25 de Abril bridge.

TAP overtake

2008-12-30T16:29:00.005Z

This Air Portugal A319 landed behind us at Rome, Fiumicino (LIRF). On our way back to Oporto (LPPR) at FL350, I captured it while it was overtaking us at FL370. It was en-route to Lisbon (LPPT).

Spanish Airports

2008-12-27T16:49:00.004Z

Captured from FL340, it's Madrid Barajas Airport (LEMD), the biggest airport in the Iberian Peninsula. En-route from Lisbon (LPPT) to Nice - Cote d'Azur (LFMN).

Some miles ahead I captured Barcelona - El Prat (LEBL) airport, also at FL340.

Finally some snow!

2008-12-27T16:28:00.007Z

During a VOR/DME approach to runway 05 at Geneva (LSGG), left view.

During a VOR/DME approach to runway 05 at Geneva (LSGG), right view.

After takeoff from runway 05 we were cleared to turn left. This picture was captured after it.

On our way from Marseille/Provence (LFML) back to Lisbon (LPPT), I captured part of the Pyrenees.

Springbok @ LPPT

2008-12-27T16:18:00.006Z

This is one of the B747-400 from SAA that has been doing flights for TAAG, between Lisbon, Portugal (LPPT) and Luanda, Angola (FNLU). Here captured taxing to holding point runway 03 at Lisbon, moments before it's takeoff for a 7h journey.

F-GFKJ @ LPPT

2008-11-25T10:52:00.007Z

The freshly painted A320 celebrating Air France's 75 years, captured at Lisbon (LPPT-24/11/2008). Named Pays de Roissy CDG. Painted on the 20th November 2008 at Toulouse (LFBO).

Cloudy skies

2008-11-17T12:57:00.003Z

A Cb (cumulonimbus) cloud, or mushroom cloud as called by many, on our way back from Barcelona (LEBL). This day there were plenty of these formations on the Iberian Peninsula, forcing us to deviate from them.

Here, at stand T18 Terminal 2 at Barajas (LEMD), these cumulus clouds already in great activity, will soon form a Cb. Captured same day as the pic above.

Strong Winds

2008-11-12T10:14:00.012Z

During some journeys I captured several moments where we encountered strong winds at our cruising level. Here, on course to LTP VOR (La Tour du Pin) near Grenoble, France (LFLS), we were speeding at 550kts ground speed (aprox. 1018km/h), having a tail wind component of 104kts (aprox. 192km/h).

Here, on our way to Porto (LPPR), having Paris on our left side, we were with a slow ground speed of 321kts (aprox. 594km/h), due to the strong headwind of 110kts (aprox. 203km/h).

On this pic, over the Bay of Biscay on course to CHW VOR (Chartres, between Paris and Nantes) a strong corsswind coming from our left side of 150kts (aprox. 277km/h) is affecting us, creating a drift angle of about 16 degrees (the difference between our the heading and track) and also slowed us to 325kts (aprox. 600km/h).

Geneva, LSGG

2008-11-06T11:09:00.010Z

At our stand, during flight preparations, this Qatar Airbus A330-200 comes to a stop by vacating runway 23 via taxiway D, showing its impressive wingspan.

As above, at our stand, I captured this ''Topswiss'' after its takeoff from runway 23, during gear retraction.

During our taxi for departure from runway 23 towards Porto (LPPR), I captured this amazing B747SP (HZ-AIJ) from Saudi Arabian Airlines.

PGA's Landing

2008-11-06T10:56:00.005Z

Fokker F100 landing at Porto (LPPR) runway 35. We were at the holding point cleared to line-up and wait behind the landing sistership, on our way to Geneva (LSGG).

Here I captured this ERJ145 landing on runway 03 at Lisbon (LPPT), while we were waiting for our departure for a 45min flight to Porto (LPPR).

Towards the F100

2008-09-20T17:55:00.004+01:00

Passengers boarding our flight from Oporto (LPPR) to Luxembourg (ELLX).

Scary ND

2008-09-20T17:46:00.004+01:00

After taking off from Luxembourg (ELLX) during our climb, we met these two CB's on their mature fase. As you can see on the ND (Navigation Display) our route lies right between them. In this case, we were in visual contact with these two fellows, and the space between them was clear.

Oporto

2008-09-04T18:22:00.002+01:00

During our visual approach to rwy 35, the Futebol Clube do Porto (FCP) Dragão Stadium appears on our right.

Already with our feet on the ground, I captured someone's resting moment in a FlyNikki A320.

Geneva

2008-09-04T18:19:00.004+01:00

Geneva downtown while we are on the left downwind rwy 23.

Mallorca Island

2008-09-01T16:22:00.004+01:00

Alcudia Bay. En-route LIRF (Rome, Fiumicino).

Pollensa Bay with part of Alcudia Bay. En-route LPPR (Oporto).

In LPPT

2008-09-01T16:12:00.005+01:00

Air Transat's A310 seen here during its taxi for departue, ''under'' Orbest's A330-200 wing.

Brazilian Air Force B737-200 captured while taxing to holding point rwy 03 for take-off. Nice engines!

B747 at LUX

2008-09-01T16:02:00.004+01:00

4 Rolls Royce RB211 power this Cargolux towards the skies.

Trying to capture the illusion that it was landing on the wing. Yangtze River Express.

Traffic above

2008-09-01T15:53:00.003+01:00

At 35000ft over the Mediterranean Sea, this Alitalia MD was heading towards the West.

This Iberia Airbus EC-IEI, was at FL370 as we were reaching Spanish coastline coming from the Mediterranean.

Beech 200

2008-09-01T15:43:00.004+01:00

This Beech, landing rwy 17 at LPPR, flew at this distance from the runway for about 10sec.

Barajas Tower

2008-09-01T15:38:00.005+01:00

Moments bofore line up at rwy 36L at LEMD, I captured Barajas tower. Really nice this one, with a UFO shape.

Traffic in LUX

2008-08-19T10:53:00.008+01:00

Luxair's ERJ135 parked in front of us.

A Cargolux B747-400 landing with some nice wing flex.

Taxing to the Cargo appron.

Cityhopper's Fokker 50 had just arrived.

Departing MD11 from China Cargo.

F100 PGA

2008-08-11T17:35:00.001+01:00

The great F100 on final rwy 35 at Lisbon. Final corrections.

CDG - Paris, Charles de Gulle

2008-08-11T17:18:00.006+01:00

Cathay's B747-400 lined up rwy 27L.

Taking off.

Charles de Gaulle seen from FL350.

Best View

2008-08-11T17:16:00.002+01:00

Having dinner while enjoying this amazing view.

2000ft above us.

2008-08-11T17:03:00.004+01:00

Monarch only has one B767-300, and we caught it @ FL370 when it crossed our route.

L1011 @ Lisbon 08/08/08

2008-08-11T16:53:00.007+01:00

CS-TEB on short final rwy 03.

Prior crossing the threshold.

Seconds before touchdown.

LPPR rwy 35

2008-08-05T22:57:00.009+01:00

TAP's A319 moments before touchdown.

Air Berlin's B737 moments after touchdown.

B757's

2008-08-05T22:52:00.008+01:00

Continental's B757 captured in LPPT.

Icelandair's B757 captured in EHAM.

From Lyon to Lisbon

2008-08-05T20:25:00.007+01:00

ND (Navigation Display). We had just passed abeam the waypoint NARAK. Notice the traffic above us on he same airway.

Here he is! 2000ft above us, aslo to LPPT.

Golfech Nuclear Power Plant in Southern France.

Inside the F100

2008-08-05T20:14:00.005+01:00

Flight deck.

Right MFDU (Mulit-Function Display Unit).

Under the wing

2008-08-05T20:07:00.003+01:00

This ATR 72 as a peculiar registration: I-ATRS. Captured in LIRF.

Taxing in ELLX

2008-08-05T19:57:00.004+01:00

B747 from Southern Air taxing to holding point rwy 06.

A Luxair B737 taxing to holding point rwy 06.

Taxi in Lisbon

2008-08-05T19:53:00.001+01:00

Taxing to holding point rwy 21 at LPPT for departure.

Landing at Geneva

2008-08-05T19:38:00.004+01:00

Danish Air Transport ATR 42-320 on very short final rwy 05 at LSGG.