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UPS-operated MD-11 (registration N285UP) just after landing at Cologne Bonn Airport, with flaps, slats and spoilers still deployed. You may know that I adore the MD-11, simply because it's the last trijet to be seen here on a regular basis, though only for freight service. And I love this head-on view, making it look 100% badass!

Sorry about the inferior quality, but it was a very hot day, and I was shooting at full zoom through a window. Still, I thought the unique view of three turbofans makes up for that, don't you think?

This was taken after we had gone through security, waiting to board our Germanwings flight to Budapest. And because the gate area is even closer to the tarmac than the terminal, it was only natural that I immediately grabbed my camera and looked for the best possible photo spots. I think I'll upload some more plane pics today, as my train shots have gotten a bit repetitive lately. Now I know that most of you aren't plane fanatics, but a little variety can't hurt.

:)

Random Fact: When we went through the security checks, I was asked whether I had a camera in my bag, since they saw something camera-ish on the x-ray. It turned out to be the big tele lens that I was asked to unpack, so they could rub their little test cards for explosives across it.

Security girl: "Oh my! That is a big lens!

Me: "Yes. Yes it is." :B
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~rkane31174 Jan 16, 2013
That looks awesome.
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*shenanigan87 Jan 20, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
Thanks! :)
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~Boeingfan727 Nov 23, 2012
Love the MD11. Once I get my PPL and my IFR rating I hope to be type rated to fly the MD11 for UPS or Fedex.
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*shenanigan87 Nov 25, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
Heh, let's hope they'll be around for a few more years to come! :) I have the fortune of living under the approach path, so I can spot these from my balcony: [link]
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=Chaos-charm May 6, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
They always look badass when they land.
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*shenanigan87 May 6, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
That they do! :)
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*CJSutcliffe May 6, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
Badass indeed.

Also, hurr hurr, security girl lieks your (focal) length :P
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*shenanigan87 May 6, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
Durr, yus she does! :B
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~EternalFlame1891 May 6, 2012
Great shot, buddy!
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*shenanigan87 May 6, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
Thanks man!
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