a300 nice maybe ill catch it one day

If you do be sure to stand well clear of the falling bits and pieces! Never stand under the approach path for a head on shot. Chances are you won’t survive it! :diablo:

Lu is from a German child program (“Der Maus” I believe it’s called). Next to this A319 there is also A321 D-AIRY featuring a mouse.

“Der Maus” is a program explaining stuff. And in one of their episodes they explained how planes where made. The two planes they used to explain it where A319 D-AILU and A321 D-AIRY.

Initially the planes flew in the regular livery. But after a lot of letters where send in by kids, LH decided to honour Lu and “Der Maus” on the airbusses featured in the program.

1) bring sunblock
2) don’t overdress , expect 24+ degrees celsius
3) check this thread at scramble for last minute charters, special flights etc. Also check just prior to leaving as rampers working the morning shift usually update the information.
http://scramble.ykoon.nl/viewtopic.php?t=14030
4) have lots of memory (40gb image tank will do)
5) have fun!

1. Does anyone have any idea where I can find the photo’s that were on here of a Ryanair 732 that was being reduced to spares?

2. Does anyone have any idea whether Airfix or Revell made a 1/144th scale kit of the 732? I know Revell do one in 1/200th scale but that’s a wee bit small.

3. Are there any after market decals in 1/144th scale for Ryanair?

I have seen a Revell 1/144 scale B737-800. It might be possible to use a 1/144 732 kit and add the 1/144 738 decals.

Which airport is bigger and has more traffic, AMS or FRA?

FRA handles around 9.000.000 more passengers and handles around 300.000 more tonnes in freight. In total movements FRA has 50.000 more. I am not sure if the figures above include the movements from the USAF base at FRA. As for the bigger airport. When counting landmass AMS is bigger by far even when you count the USAF base.
http://www.a2a.aero/stats_traffic.cfm

PS.. that leased 738 of Transavia looks brilliant!!

It sure does, but I am not convinced it is still here. The lease was only for four weeks. I believe the lease expired this weekend. If not it will be next weekend. Fortunately I did manage to catch it.

So do you think spending a day at the spotters area at the Kaagban will be a good idea.

That does sound best. The wind comes from the south so depending on how strong the wind is the Aalsmeerderbaan may be the preferred runway. But from the Kaagbaan it is just a short trip that is easy to find.

I´m considering going on the next Thursday as it is a holiday in Germany. Is Thursday a good day for spotting ?

Don’t really go often on thursdays because I have to work then. For special flights you can best check http://www.aircolours.com. They got a comprehensive timetable listing the regular passenger and cargo flights. Also a page with some of the special flights that are already known. Their site seems to be down at the moment, but if you try later it should be back.

Weatherwise it will be good. 20% chance of rain, 50% chance of sun and 20/25 degrees in the afternoon. Wind from the south so expcet the Kaagbaan and/or Aalsmeerderbaan for takeoffs and the Polderbaan and/or Zwanenburgbaan for landings.

Since they are being broken up anyway, perhaps they can be used as fire trainers? There are still some Tridents if I am not mistaken being used for that. Replace a rare Trident for a common 737.