Category: Flying
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The dream of flying
In the 1970, I was living in Stuttgart, Germany. As a past time I liked to drive up to the airport to observe the airliners coming in and going out. Dreaming of world travel. Little did I knew that this would become reality 25 years later, jetting overseas almost monthly from my then base, Sydney. […]
NCAS_48 PHOTOGRAPHY, AUDIO VISUAL, Environment
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Bhutan – part 1
It is a very steep hill and the air is thin. My breathing is laboured and I am almost out of strength. But knees feel weak and increasingly I have to rest. But mind over body. Having come this far, no time to give up. Younger travel companions are already well ahead.It is tough, considering […]
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On the Flight Deck
Since September 11, 2001 it has become increasingly difficult to enter the flight deck of an commercial airliner, even at the airport. With regret I always look though the open door when boarding, knowing that it would be exceptional circumstances which would give me access now. So with great fondness I do remember the instances […]
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Aircraft within an airport
Being a frequent traveller, at least until Feb last year, visiting an airport always was something special for me. The atmosphere, noises, excitement…..everything, which goes with the beginning of a new journey. So being grounded by the pandemic has had a double impact. Sort of, making you feel lost, somehow. Thrown into a vacuum. With […]
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Planes you may never see again
Being a bit of an aviation fan, I have a selection of aircraft pictures going back close to 60 years. Here are some gems, you will never see again ( unless in a museum somewhere). all images are copyright NCAS_48
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Changing of the guard
Rare opportunity to see two aircraft which were sharing the same name. One go into retirement and the replacement.