Narita has two decks, one on each terminal, both well and truely still open.

Andy

Is that a bar I see…? With beer…??? If so, that’s my sort of viewing deck. Mind you, its been developed a fair bit since I was there seven years ago – back then it was just an open air roof-top.

A

Good stuff… Don’t worry too much about holding the camera level – learn a little bit about Photoshop instead (that’s how most of us disguise the fact we can’t hold the camera straight!!!).

A

Some types are approved for normal operation with a single winglet (e.g. 747-400, A340) whilst others (e.g. 737G) are not. The winglets reduce the dynamic drag caused by vortices (sp?) curling round the wingtip and thus improve the aerodynamic efficiency of the airframe, which in turn reduces fuel burn. The differences in efficiency of each wing can be trimmed out on those types authorised to fly with only one winglet, but obviously its in the operators interest to replace the winglet soonest as it costs them a bob or two in additional fuel whilst a winglet is missing.

Andy

More than likely compression of the air over the top of the wings forming moisture

Hmmm! Not sure that air is compressed above the wings of an aeroplane! :confused: If it was compressed above the wings, aeroplanes would be pretty good at piling themselves into the ground but wouldn’t go up very well!!! 😮

Low pressure above the wings results in moisture in the air condensing out into visible droplets, and if there’s enough moisture in the air it becomes the visible “clouding” you see in these photos. It doesn’t have to be raining, just that the humidity must be fairly high.

Nice shots – not always easy to catch like that.

Andy

-VEV was also flying when I was in Algiers in April… Didn’t see -VEA, although there were plenty of 727s (and 737s) stored in various states of disrepair around the airport.

Andy