Phuket Thailand

faultytowers · #1 05-10-2006, 15:04

This one almost got wet !!!!!

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This photo was taken at Phuket (HKT/VTSP) Thailand on 10 January 2006 by Sam Chui. Here are Sam's comments:

RA-86140 (cn 51483211102) No more runway left = Must rotate! Look at where the 1000 ft marker sign and where the plane is! One heart-stopping takeoff! The front gear of the plane actually got up before the '1' marker but the body remains heavy. I think the pilots know exactly where to rotate. The Ilyushin also kicked up a large sandstorm on the beach and it was barely above it after finally airborne. IL86 is such a beast! [Nikon D2x, High speed crop mode]

cybernator_uk · #2 05-10-2006, 15:16

A little bit to close for my liking

shark1963 · #3 05-10-2006, 17:22

If this is their standard take-Off i will give it a pass

Petter · #4 05-10-2006, 19:52

Well if you prefer Thai air:
HS-TG* Rushing towards the beach on a hot humid morning.

Dodger · #5 05-10-2006, 20:58

Lucky I normally have my eyes closed during take off!!!!!

Crustasian · #6 05-10-2006, 23:29

Thanks for posting that. I wonder which airline it was.

Just think - the stewardess' s would just have been doing their bit "in the unlikely event that we have to ditch in the water your life jacket is under your seat."

Petter · #7 06-10-2006, 00:41

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Thanks for posting that. I wonder which airline it was.

The first was a Ruski " Vaso Airlines " Phuket to Moscow

GMT · #8 08-10-2006, 04:50

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Originally Posted by Dodger

Lucky I normally have my eyes closed during take off!!!!!

I hope NOT, you're the pilot!!!! 555555!