WSSS (Singapore) Spotting Break

[CX777]

Hi Happy New Year,
Visited India for family wedding and could not pass up a pit stop for some spotting :smile:

Was not even aware of this one!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b212/RChangela/IMG_3224.jpg

Love this colors...
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b212/RChangela/IMG_3171.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b212/RChangela/IMG_2169.jpg

My WSSS-VABB flight....inbound
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b212/RChangela/IMG_2911.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b212/RChangela/IMG_2733.jpg

Early morning is the best...
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b212/RChangela/IMG_2867.jpg

Lifted off 1/2 length... must be headed to VHHH or RJAA
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b212/RChangela/IMG_3148.jpg

Size comparision
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b212/RChangela/IMG_2183.jpg

Starting the remaining 2 Trents....
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b212/RChangela/IMG_2186.jpg

Horrible shot thru the glass... but shows the WORLDS LONGEST FLIGHT (19+ hours) to our backyard barely clearing the sailing ships in the harbour (ship warning is noted on the charts!!)
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b212/RChangela/IMG_2165.jpg

All this spotting is a very tiring business....:wink: 380 gates have other traffic for now!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b212/RChangela/IMG_3072.jpg

Night time is the majical times.... WSSS really picks up after 18:00 and stays busy till just past midnight...
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b212/RChangela/IMG_1977.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b212/RChangela/IMG_1789.jpg

European departures...
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b212/RChangela/IMG_2673.jpg

My flight next afternoon... PAPA WHISKEY did the double duty.... flew WSSS-VHHH-KJFK
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b212/RChangela/IMG_3297.jpg

Cheers,
Raj

[AJ]

Oh man, was that the view from the hotel room? Fantastic shots, great job.

AJ

[megatop412]

Raj those are some awesome shots from the other side of the world, thanks!

[Kris V]

Awesome is an understatement. The night time shots to me are the best...now i have to spend a day in that hotel! :wink:
Very good job, how long did you have the aperture(AV) on your camera?

[CX777]

Oh man, was that the view from the hotel room? Fantastic shots, great job.

AJ


Changi Crowne Plaza is located top of new Terminal 3! If ever visit, request room 8 or 9th floor and you'll be in spotting heaven! Heat haze can be a problem sometimes, however 70-200 on crop sensor is perfect for A330 and larger.

[gonzalu]

Raj, we missed you on Monday for the SIA A380. I know you would have wanted to be here. Glad you are having fun while out there. Terrific set of images...

[CX777]

Awesome is an understatement. The night time shots to me are the best...now i have to spend a day in that hotel! :wink:
Very good job, how long did you have the aperture(AV) on your camera?

Canon 7D, 70-200 2.8/L non IS , I use manual mode @ f/8 and meter the shutter.... it was 15s for this one.

[CX777]

Raj, we missed you on Monday for the SIA A380. I know you would have wanted to be here. Glad you are having fun while out there. Terrific set of images...

Manny I would have love to be there (see you guys had good wx too)... except just came back the day before and the last VHHH-KJFK leg on CX846 did me in... had to get some rest. Got right bk to work and still have not opened up my Hong Kong spotting folders :-)

[Zee71]

Raj............I don't know where to start, but all you images are awesome and "sweet" like China Airlines. Happy New Year...........what a way to start the year!

[eric8669]

Great stuff Raj.

Makes me miss spotting at Changi.

[Roush6NY]

Happy new year Raj !!!

Love the set buddy .. Can't wait to see more !

[PhilDernerJr]

Amazing set, Raj, thanks for sharing. Traveling around like that makes every single plane a unique one for a spotter.

[CX777]

Thanks guys, it was a 3 days break, rain and humidity as always can be problem in that region but well worth it when its dry and sun is out!

[NIKV69]

Very nice shots Raj! I love breakast while spotting!

[CX777]

Very nice shots Raj! I love breakast while spotting!

Nick agree, and who needs a pub, if we ever get few NYCiers there, I'll buy first few rounds!. Great place to just soak in the action and enjoy the busiest time of the airfield.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b212/RChangela/IMG_2632.jpg

[viapanam]

Thanks Raj. Beautiful shots. I envy you having the opportunity.