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Post by joscyriacv2 on Nov 4, 2021 6:59:46 GMT
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Post by joscyriacv2 on Nov 4, 2021 7:01:31 GMT
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Post by Nathan Ford - HJG on Nov 4, 2021 9:08:11 GMT
Love it, my favourite of all the DC-10s here. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Nov 4, 2021 18:16:05 GMT
By December 1987 HS-TMD "Haripunchai" (the subject of the above featured texture which worked up between Frank IDONE, myself, and Camilo LUENGAS) was the last remaining standard DC-10-30 operated by THAI. Formerly HS-TGE .... it was, by his time, supplemented by 3 factory fresh DC-10-30ER's delivered to the airline from December 1987 (among the last civil DC-10's produced by MDC) .... HS-TMA ("Kuanmuang"), HS-TMB (Thepali), and HS-TMC (Sri Ubon") .... the later also being represented by HJG within the "DC-10-30ER" section of our "DC-10-30" downloads page ....  The airlines 3 DC-10-30ER's each supported the later/slanted version of the airlines Royal Orchid tail logo and never featured "THAI" titles of the #2 engine tail pipe as was the case with HS-TMD (ex-TGE). Fitted with (not upgraded with) additional tanking the THAI's DC-10-30ER's were able to operate BKK/AKL direct .... a service of some 12.5 hours flying time. The "ultimate DC-10's". I shot the following departure of THAI's inaugural AKL/BKK service on December 6th 1987 .... operated by HS-TMA .... THAI AIRWAYS INTERNATIONAL DC-10-30ER "Kwanmuang"
PHOTO: Mark R.CRANSTON Mark C AKL/NZ |
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Post by joscyriacv2 on Nov 11, 2021 4:38:48 GMT
Love it, my favourite of all the DC-10s here. Thanks for sharing. Thank you Nathan. The DC-10s are my favorite too. I prefer to fly them on long hauls. |
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Post by joscyriacv2 on Nov 13, 2021 7:19:43 GMT
I shot the following departure of THAI's inaugural AKL/BKK service on December 6th 1987 .... operated by HS-TMA .... Were you a planespotter, Mark? |
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Post by Mike Monce - HJG on Nov 13, 2021 13:57:01 GMT
Beautiful stuff, Mark!
Mike
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Post by Tony Madge - HJG on Nov 13, 2021 18:04:02 GMT
Great photos
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Post by joscyriacv2 on Nov 14, 2021 4:55:00 GMT
Great photos Mark, both from yesteryear and today. The term "spotter" was not intended to be disrespectful although now i can somewhat fathom the depth of your work and It is more I have what I have assumed it to be. I can see you've had a great and fun filled career doing the things you love to do. I did guess you were a part historian from your aircraft history posts. Apart from the aviation photos, your nature photos too are quite breathtaking. Reminds me of some exotic calendar photos I'd seen here in India when I was a kid. Pleasure to make your acquaintance Sir and even a bigger pleasure to use these HJG products of which you're a part of.
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Nov 14, 2021 7:02:30 GMT
The best thing about "the fun" is that it's never ever stopped being "FUN" .... even after 42 years .... and "THE FUN" is ongoing even now  I was asked/invited to return to my aviation media work back July/August (and accepted the offer), but, COVID's created a minor/temporary hick up there .... or rather .... it's been creating a bit "fun" in another sense  BUT .... I'm a fighter, by nature, and won't chuck the towel in easily whenever confronted with adversity (if one's keen and positive and the purpose sensible too then one doesn't ever) .... so .... it's a case of my just hanging-in-there and for as long as is necessary and until we can all start returning to some degree of lifestyle normality. "THANK" BTW  Mark C AKL/NZ |
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Post by alex94 on Nov 14, 2021 7:56:12 GMT
Absolutely fantastic stuff there mark. Your photography is excellent and your publishings are fantastic, I always stop and take the time to read you thorough write ups
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Post by darrenvox on Nov 14, 2021 22:51:25 GMT
nice stuff
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