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Diverted: PK853 from NRT to PEK via TSN on an A310

Flight Review: PIA A310 Economy Class from Tokyo to Beijing with a Diversion to Tianjin

Fifth freedom flights are popular among enthusiasts as they offer them a chance to taste something exotic without having to go far away. This report covers Pakistan International Airlines flight 853 from Tokyo Narita to Beijing operated by an Airbus A310-300 that I took at the end of April 2016. Pakistan International Airlines Flight 853 …

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Day 6: Two Generations of A300s to and from Mashad

Tour Report: Iranian S&C Day 6 – Mahan Air A300-600 & Iran Air A300B2

<–Day 5: Caspian 737 and MD-83 to Shiraz and Back (Traveled on February 18, 2016) This was the tour’s final full day in Iran. Once again, we had to wake up very early in order to make it for our Mahan Air A300-600 flight to Mashad. After a half-day in Mashad, we flew back to …

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NH462: Goodbye, ANA Pokemon PEACE★JET!

Flight Review: ANA Pokemon Peace Jet Last Flight from Naha to Tokyo

(Flown on April 15, 2016) For over 15 years, ANA was known within the aviation enthusiast’s community as the airline with Pokemon Jets. Unfortunately, the era has come to an end, and the last remaining Pokemon Jet – PEACE★JET – was repainted into regular ANA colors. Below is a report of my experience of flying …

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Onboard World’s First Two Q400CC Flights

Flight Review: RAC Q400CC Inaugural, from Naha to Kumejima and Back

 After Ryukyu Air Commuter received the world’s first Bombardier Q400 Cargo Combi and announced its first commercial flight, I hesitated for a while. However, in the end, I could not miss the unique opportunity to fly on the inaugural flight of a new aircraft type. Ryukyu Air Commuter and the Q400CC Ryukyu Air Commuter (RAC) …

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Introducing My Aviation Photography Workflow

From Camera to Paper: Introducing My Aviation Photography Workflow

In this article, I take a look at my aviation photography workflow from the point I get home from a photo session to the point where the photos are ready for export. To see what equipment I use to take these photos, click here. Rather than being an in-depth guide on each of the steps …

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Star Wars BB-8™ ANA Jet Pt. 2: The Inaugural

Flight Review: Star Wars BB-8™ ANA Jet Inaugural, from Osaka to Tokyo

(Flown on March 28, 2016) This is the second half of a report about my trip to Osaka in March 2016 to catch the BB-8 Jet roll-out and inaugural flight. This part covers the second day of the trip during which I took the first flight of the BB-8 Jet from Osaka Itami to Tokyo Haneda. …

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Star Wars BB-8™ ANA Jet Pt. 1: The Roll-Out

Spotting Report: Star Wars BB-8™ ANA Jet Roll-Out at Osaka Itami

This is the first half of a report about my recent trip to Osaka related to the rollout and inaugural flight of ANA’s third Star Wars aircraft – the BB-8 Jet. The first part covers the background of the trip as well as the rollout and subsequent night shooting of the aircraft. To read about …

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Dreamlifting in Nagoya

Spotting Report: Dreamlifting Weekend at Nagoya Centrair Airport

Posted: March 22, 2016 A couple of weeks ago, the friend that I organized the Iran tour with received an invitation to participate in an aviation memorabilia show at Nagoya Centrair airport to promote the Iran tour and also to sell some goods. After a bit of discussions, we decided to take the chance to …

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