What is the trick to identifying jets flying at high altitude when taking a photo from the ground? Likewise, how is another aircraft identified in some of the air to air pics that sometimes show up on this board?
In some cases, no tail number is visible in the pictures and yet the photographer has identified the tail number, exact model number of the aircraft, and sometimes even the flight number and takeoff point and destination of the aircraft.
I asked a similar question here some time ago, but I don't recall receiving an adequate explanation or answer.
Thanks to anyone who knows how a jetliner at altitude with no visible ID numbers that can be visible from the ground on camera, or air to air from another aircraft, can still be identified in the pictures posted. I have included here a recent Jetphotos photo here of an example. There is no way that this aircraft can be ID'd through simply studying this picture, other than the type of aircraft, and yet the photographer has somehow listed the aircraft's tail number, airline name, and in this case even the flight number.
How is this accomplished?
Thanks.
Rick G.
In some cases, no tail number is visible in the pictures and yet the photographer has identified the tail number, exact model number of the aircraft, and sometimes even the flight number and takeoff point and destination of the aircraft.
I asked a similar question here some time ago, but I don't recall receiving an adequate explanation or answer.
Thanks to anyone who knows how a jetliner at altitude with no visible ID numbers that can be visible from the ground on camera, or air to air from another aircraft, can still be identified in the pictures posted. I have included here a recent Jetphotos photo here of an example. There is no way that this aircraft can be ID'd through simply studying this picture, other than the type of aircraft, and yet the photographer has somehow listed the aircraft's tail number, airline name, and in this case even the flight number.
How is this accomplished?
Thanks.
Rick G.
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