A400M Atlas Coming in to Land

[EngineerDaisy]

The stars aligned on Sunday evening when I was in the right place at the right time with the right gear to catch this coming into land at Lossiemouth. Was a good job I’d finished my chippy tea!!

next time I need to remember to slow the shutter for some prop movement.

https://flic.kr/p/2pKPRX6

View: https://flic.kr/p/2pKPRX6

https://flic.kr/p/2pKR15U

View: https://flic.kr/p/2pKR15U

 

[EngineerDaisy]

https://flic.kr/p/2pKKqDE

View: https://flic.kr/p/2pKKqDE

 

[Nod]

Fairly often see that BUFF doing its bumps and grinds at EXT but I'm on the g*lf course so don't have a camera with me!

Like you say, a slower shutter speed would get some prop blur and a half or full stop of extra exposure would lighten the plane a bit too.

 

[VirtualAdept]

Oh mate, that second one is a cracker, love that.
Pointless fact about these planes - when in level flight the nose is actually slightly downward pointing, meaning the flat surface in the cockpit aint flat... so the tea slides away from the pilots.

 

[EngineerDaisy]

Cheers VirtualAdept. That is a cracking fact to know too.

 

[VirtualAdept]

Cheers VirtualAdept. That is a cracking fact to know too.

My brother in law is active on them, we got to mess about in one for an hour for my sons birthday.
The little add-on shelf to fix the slight incline costs about £1500 apiece

 

[lindsay]

But nose down cruise is more efficient in fuel and speed. Tricky to get right though.