Amazing photo - VX A319 vs QF744 Close Encounter

C-Rex · 01-06-2008, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Ben Wang-Airliners.net


	N524VA (cn 3204) Qantas 747-400 (VH-OEI) is seen going around, climbing past us in the A319. We were performing a parallel ("side-by") approach to Runway 28 in San Francisco (SFO) when apparently the heavy couldn't stay behind us and had to go around.

This is just something unbelievable that can't go missing without sharing it with others.

Please read the comments just below the photo. Its actually funny to read that people think this is fake.

D-AIHC · 01-06-2008, 10:59 AM

It's not fake as it's very common to see parallel landings at SFO, especially on runways 28L & 28R. This UA B752 seems like it's flying in tandem with the LH B744:

Diecaster · 01-07-2008, 08:48 PM

May be I forgot to post this during my last SFO spotting back in Oct 2007, noticed that the BR 744 is heading down to San Jose before it made the final approach to SFO, which had almost 2 x times of the altitude of the LH744, then NZ 772 joined in, for 2 parallel international airlines side by side, I would say is rare...

corby78 · 01-07-2008, 09:16 PM

Wow those are some crazy shots. Ive spotted some cool side by side action at STL, this sounds like a cool thread. Where are some of the coolest airports to see this action/or just busy traffic. I know atlanta at night looks like a string of christmas lights heading up from the runway. crazy

C-Rex · 01-08-2008, 01:39 AM

Excellent shots @ Diecaster. Very exciting parallel shots.

D-AIHC · 01-08-2008, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Diecaster


	May be I forgot to post this during my last SFO spotting back in Oct 2007, noticed that the BR 744 is heading down to San Jose before it made the final approach to SFO, which had almost 2 x times of the altitude of the LH744, then NZ 772 joined in, for 2 parallel international airlines side by side, I would say is rare...

Nice shots, 'Diecaster'! Looks like the NZ B772 was giving a piggy-back ride to the BR B744 above...

B-16707 · 01-08-2008, 12:32 PM

ah ben wang. that dude is cool. had a chat with him a couple months ago. i think aviation photography people are lucky, its such a hard thing to get into because of the ultra high start up and maintenance costs

it must be quite the sight for a pilot flying behind the first approach jet.

diecaster! lets spot together again when i get my new lens!

superbou · 03-29-2008, 06:24 PM

Really impressive pics, great job from the photograph

nosegear · 03-30-2008, 04:49 AM

Theres Some Great Shots............love It

L-1011-Heavy · 03-30-2008, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D-AIHC


	Nice shots, 'Diecaster'! Looks like the NZ B772 was giving a piggy-back ride to the BR B744 above...

How Baby Boeings Are Made!
Mid-Air Fornication!

superbou · 05-02-2008, 05:40 PM

Very good work from the photographers and very nice shots to look.
Just amazing.

Roarer · 05-02-2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by B-16707


	it must be quite the sight for a pilot flying behind the first approach jet.

Never mind that, just think of the passengers watching and not knowing what's happening.

I imagine there must be a few worried people on board those flights!

01-07-2008, 08:48 PM	#3
Diecaster Master Collector Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 553	Re: Amazing photo - VX A319 vs QF744 Close Encounter May be I forgot to post this during my last SFO spotting back in Oct 2007, noticed that the BR 744 is heading down to San Jose before it made the final approach to SFO, which had almost 2 x times of the altitude of the LH744, then NZ 772 joined in, for 2 parallel international airlines side by side, I would say is rare...

01-07-2008, 09:16 PM	#4
corby78 Buff man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: north dakota Posts: 152 Country:	Re: Amazing photo - VX A319 vs QF744 Close Encounter Wow those are some crazy shots. Ive spotted some cool side by side action at STL, this sounds like a cool thread. Where are some of the coolest airports to see this action/or just busy traffic. I know atlanta at night looks like a string of christmas lights heading up from the runway. crazy

01-08-2008, 01:39 AM	#5
C-Rex Master Collector Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,222	Re: Amazing photo - VX A319 vs QF744 Close Encounter Excellent shots @ Diecaster. Very exciting parallel shots.

01-08-2008, 12:32 PM	#7
B-16707 i need more space Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,428 Country:	Re: Amazing photo - VX A319 vs QF744 Close Encounter ah ben wang. that dude is cool. had a chat with him a couple months ago. i think aviation photography people are lucky, its such a hard thing to get into because of the ultra high start up and maintenance costs it must be quite the sight for a pilot flying behind the first approach jet. diecaster! lets spot together again when i get my new lens! Last edited by B-16707; 01-08-2008 at 12:34 PM.

03-29-2008, 06:24 PM	#8
superbou Celtic collector Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Normandie - France Age: 31 Posts: 248 Country:	Re: Amazing photo - VX A319 vs QF744 Close Encounter Really impressive pics, great job from the photograph

01-06-2008, 10:59 AM	#2
D-AIHC Essen Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,194	It's not fake as it's very common to see parallel landings at SFO, especially on runways 28L & 28R. This UA B752 seems like it's flying in tandem with the LH B744:

03-30-2008, 04:49 AM	#9
nosegear Senior Collector Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sydney Age: 36 Posts: 275 Country:	Re: Amazing photo - VX A319 vs QF744 Close Encounter Theres Some Great Shots............love It

05-02-2008, 05:40 PM	#11
superbou Celtic collector Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Normandie - France Age: 31 Posts: 248 Country:	Re: Amazing photo - VX A319 vs QF744 Close Encounter Very good work from the photographers and very nice shots to look. Just amazing.

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