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DC-8 Nose dive
Posted: 18 Apr 2011, 20:46
by VEGAS
A great snap of a rather dramatic DC-8 on short final.
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Air-Tran ... 1887063/L/
Re: DC-8 Nose dive
Posted: 18 Apr 2011, 22:18
by Lewis - a2a
woah, I know its just the weird lens used, but...
the front of the aircraft looks at the wrong angle relative to the rest of the aircraft and whilst the main bulk is diving bombing the wings look level. It looks like one of the kids photoshop attempts at work. A very strange image.
Re: DC-8 Nose dive
Posted: 18 Apr 2011, 22:31
by Garry Russell
First thing that struck me too Lewis
The nose seems to be pointing starboard and the rest of the fuse and UC to port
The fattening towards the rear shows it is an extreme lense so perhaps that with just the nose lit in intermittant sunshine all adds up to a distorted effect.
Re: DC-8 Nose dive
Posted: 19 Apr 2011, 05:02
by Chris Trott
Looks like a normal DC-8 landing when really light (aka empty).
Re: DC-8 Nose dive
Posted: 19 Apr 2011, 09:22
by WhisperJet
Spectacular shot!
Re: DC-8 Nose dive
Posted: 19 Apr 2011, 10:40
by jonesey2k
Doesn't look real to me.
Re: DC-8 Nose dive
Posted: 19 Apr 2011, 11:15
by Garry Russell
The fact that it's nose down is unusual but not unknown...it's the odd look of the photo I find strange as I posted above
Re: DC-8 Nose dive
Posted: 19 Apr 2011, 12:32
by NigelC
Looks normal to me... empty aircraft, bit of lively wind and
Re: DC-8 Nose dive
Posted: 19 Apr 2011, 12:48
by VEGAS
It reminds me of the Emery DC-8's that flew into Manchester during the 1980's. I remember seeing them bow gracefully to the onlookers prior to touchdown.
Re: DC-8 Nose dive
Posted: 19 Apr 2011, 13:00
by WhisperJet
NigelC wrote:Looks normal to me... empty aircraft, bit of lively wind and
So that's what you mean then...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ukUBsw9tC0
Nick