Planes and stuff

Alguns spotters regionais estiveram este fim-de-semana a spottar na capital, Lisboa (LIS/LPPT). O movimento mais interessante que fotografaram terá sido o "novo" (ex-Air France) 343 das Aerolíneas Argentinas (ver AQUI  e AQUI ) F-GNIH (futuro LV-CSX). Realmente aquela pintura está fantástica e de longe muito melhor que a anterior, que tive oportunidade de fotografar em Madrid-Barajas, em 2005. LV-OEP, Boeing 747-200 LV-MLR e LV-OEP

One of my cousins went to Madrid, just to have the oportunity of flying the Cubana's IL-96 to Cuba...lol I got this IL-96 once, at Madrid, last Easter. I only had my small Ixus, so the quality isn't that good and also it's quite far...but it's registred! Anyway, in all that traffic the most exciting one for me was the B777, from Korean Air.... All in all, I only got this one because I was waiting for Rui Alves, so I guess you're responsable for this catch...LOL It was a crazy day...specially for you...Thank you for all my friend! This post is definitely dedicated to you! (by the way, do you miss the view?) By the way, a late update on this post: Check one of Rui Alves's pic regarding this day, it's well worth it.... http://www.photoblog.com/ruialves/2010/03/31/

Yesterday, didn't know exactly which photo would choose for Photo of the Week but then, got an email from Jetphotos.net congratulating me for this photo to be on the Top 4 of last 24 Hours. Great! It's been quite a while since I last had a photo in a TOP. Anyway, decided to  share some more pics of that day, at Madrid. It was a quick stop between flights and the spotting photos were taken during landing (the week photo), taxiing or from inside the bus to/from the terminal. Anyway, for me back then, as now, it was amazing to see all that diferent stuff... 747-200 ? Definetely not every day... ....and even less usual, in the double... In 2005, A330's weren't usual at Madeira also...   and B767 neither.... In fact...everything was new....even the old Iberia's MD's...