Atlanta Spotting (7/29-7/31)

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08-03-2010, 08:27 PM
adscram14

Atlanta Spotting (7/29-7/31)

Went down to ATL to spot at the Renaissance Hotel, which was really full. Great hotel, and concierge lounge is actually pretty good. These pictures are all in the queue.
No particular order:

airTran 717:
http://www.jetphotos.net/img/1/6/1/2...1280620216.jpg

Delta 738:
http://www.jetphotos.net/img/2/5/0/3...1280620305.jpg

Hometown Team! (For CLT that is):
http://www.jetphotos.net/img/2/3/0/4...1280620403.jpg

There's a story to go with every trip, and this is the highlight of ours. Lufthansa 444 was arriving 26R at a very high pitch. The plane then floated down 2/3 of the runway, and touched down. The pilot then went full throttle and took back off again. Absolutely crazy! Taken from the Renaissance Concourse Hotel. Photo 1/4 (Other 2 later)
http://www.jetphotos.net/img/2/1/1/0...1280621011.jpg

http://www.jetphotos.net/img/1/6/8/0...1280621086.jpg

Breast Cancer 764:
http://www.jetphotos.net/img/1/3/5/3...1280628353.jpg

Awesome 737 bizjet. Belongs to Hyundai.
http://www.jetphotos.net/img/1/4/7/6...1280630674.jpg

David C. Garrett Jr.
http://www.jetphotos.net/img/1/0/0/8...1280630800.jpg

Korean Air 744:
http://www.jetphotos.net/img/2/8/4/8...1280630848.jpg

Northwest 752:
http://www.jetphotos.net/img/1/0/7/5...1280669570.jpg

Delta 772:
http://www.jetphotos.net/img/1/0/5/6...1280669650.jpg

Pinnacle CRJ-4:
http://www.jetphotos.net/img/1/2/0/4...1280670402.jpg

ASA 100 CRJs and Climbing!:
http://www.jetphotos.net/img/1/8/8/5...1280670588.jpg

Delta 333:
http://www.jetphotos.net/img/1/3/7/4...1280686473.jpg

airTran 737:
http://www.jetphotos.net/img/1/7/2/7...1280686727.jpg

American 738:
http://www.jetphotos.net/img/1/7/2/9...1280686927.jpg

airTran 737:
http://www.jetphotos.net/img/1/5/5/1...1280687155.jpg

airTran Harry Potter 717:
http://www.jetphotos.net/img/2/7/9/2...1280687297.jpg

Delta 752:
http://www.jetphotos.net/img/1/6/0/9...1280700906.jpg

FedEx DC10:
http://www.jetphotos.net/img/2/1/8/0...1280701081.jpg

Alaska Luau scheme B738:
http://www.jetphotos.net/img/2/6/3/6...1280704636.jpg
08-04-2010, 01:30 PM
seahawks7757

Actually for the Alaska that is just our normal scheme. The lei just mean's that it is ETOPS ;) But nice pictures
08-04-2010, 06:11 PM
adscram14

Oh, well last time I was at ATL I saw the lei (I meant lei and not luau. Oh boy.) and it was still really new, so it was special in some way if that makes any sense. Thanks though!
08-04-2010, 08:46 PM
AirtrafficController

Its always nice to see a Northwest B752 still exist while it lasts.
Very nice Coverage sir!
08-05-2010, 05:26 PM
adscram14

Quote:

Originally Posted by AirtrafficController

Its always nice to see a Northwest B752 still exist while it lasts.
Very nice Coverage sir!

Tell me about it. Every time I would see anything still in nwa colors, I'd stop whatever I was doing and get on the terrace to get pictures. Thank you!
08-05-2010, 08:37 PM
JBoulin94

Great shots Adam! I'm thinking of going down there for a weekend, how many mm's do you need to shoot from the hotel? How is the lighting?
08-06-2010, 05:27 AM
adscram14

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBoulin94

Great shots Adam! I'm thinking of going down there for a weekend, how many mm's do you need to shoot from the hotel? How is the lighting?

I'd say 300mm for most arrivals (What I shot at) and 350-400mm for departures. Lighting is really bad in the early morning if you shoot to the east, with the summer haze. The rest of the day the lighting is great, as the sun moved parallel to the runways, so theres little to no problem with backlighting. Not to mention it's a really nice hotel. Lots of pilots there.