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  • Journey to the USA onboard the biggest airliner

    I haven't seen anyone do this yet, so I have made a trip report consisting of only accepted JP photos.
    from one and a half years ago(when I moved from China to the US). Enjoy!

    XMN-HKG-SFO

    Leg 1: Xiamen to Hong Kong

    Spotting at Xiamen
    [photoid=7739478]
    [photoid=7739469]
    [photoid=7656643]
    shot just before boarding
    [photoid=7577672]
    [photoid=7576594]


    Airline: Xiamen Airlines
    Flight MF8015(?)
    Aircraft: Boeing 737-86N
    Reg: B-5435
    Origin: Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
    Destination: Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok International Airport
    [photoid=7567929]
    Overview of the airport. Getting a shot like this is very hard during winter in China due to the usual smog.
    [photoid=7577706]
    Descent into Hong Kong, over the city
    [photoid=7562142]
    Just before touchdown, I snapped this shot, which soon became my most popular photo.

    Spotting at Hong Kong
    [photoid=7728655]
    [photoid=7562523]
    [photoid=7562526]

    to be continued...
    Last edited by hongmng; 2014-12-03, 22:43.

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    Leg 2: Hong Kong to San Francisco

    Spotting at Hong Kong(continued..)
    [photoid=7648794]
    [photoid=7838414]
    [photoid=7562148]
    [photoid=7575702]
    Sleeping Beauty

    Airline: Singapore Airlines
    Flight SQ002
    Aircraft: Airbus A380-841
    Reg: 9V-SKH
    Origin: Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok International Airport
    Destination: San Francisco International Airport
    [photoid=7570080]
    I was very excited to fly on the A380. I haven't flown on a widebody for 4 years.
    [photoid=7564424]
    Cabin. The windows were surprisingly small.
    [photoid=7856815]
    [photoid=7570040]
    a few hours before arrival.

    That is all for this leg, as my camera battery went low.

    To be continued...

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    • #3
      SFO-PHL-ALB
      Leg 3: San Francisco to Philadelphia

      Spotting at San Francisco
      [photoid=7648773]
      [photoid=7567896]
      [photoid=7569103]
      great to see lots of propliners, which are very rare in China
      [photoid=7565107]
      [photoid=7574191]

      Airline: US Airways
      Flight US658
      Aircraft: Airbus A320-232
      Reg: N653AW
      Origin: San Francisco International Airport
      Destination: Philadelphia International Airport
      [photoid=7570992]
      over the Colorado Rockies.
      To my surprise, we pass one of the largest airports ever:
      [photoid=7564407]
      [photoid=7583107]
      Busy American Airspace
      [photoid=7583057]
      Sunset somewhere over Ohio, a few minutes before descent.

      Upon arrival, over the PA announcer:
      Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to Honolul......sorry, Philadelphia
      of course, everyone broke out in laughter.

      Spotting at Philadelphia:
      [photoid=7583104]

      Leg 4: Philadelphia to Albany
      There was too much obstruction at the gate and it was night and camera was at low battery, so there was no JP acceptable photos during the flight from Philadelphia to Albany. But I had a nice experience onboard a ERJ-170.

      The End
      Enjoy! Comments Welcome
      Last edited by hongmng; 2014-12-03, 22:44.

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      • #4
        Wow, that's quite the journey! I bet as fun as it was seeing all those planes you were glad to be home and get some rest. Great photos too!

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Foxtrot View Post
          Wow, that's quite the journey! I bet as fun as it was seeing all those planes you were glad to be home and get some rest. Great photos too!
          Yes it was! Thanks!

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