Johannesburg OR Tambo Int. Airport (FAJS/JNB) XXL Post

[Chr!s85]

Hello all,

I'm from 01 August to 24 September in Johannesburg (South-Africa) for work on the airport. I'm staying in the Birchwood hotel (in the vicinity of point 6 of the airfield guid). When RWY 03R is in use for landing it's ideal for taking pics of planes. So hereby some of them ( not all from the best quality) which I want to share. I'll try to update as much as possible. Don't hestitate to place comments. Thanks in advance.

02 August:
Just three:

ZS-SJK


ZS-TRH


D2-TBG


05 August:

9V-SFP


ZS-SJC


ZS-OTM


D-ABVR


ZS-SPA


ZS-IJA


A2-ABN


ET-AML


9J-ZJC


5Y-KQG


F-HPJA




ZS-NLV


ZS-NMS


ZS-SGX


ZS-OKC


A6-EBQ


TC-ETL


OG1


ZS-NNH


A6-EYJ


7Q-YKX


ZS-SJV


ZS-DRF


8 August:

3B-NBE


F-HPJC




S7-SEZ

[PH-BRAD]

Great report and I finally know which A380 i've seen

[mart]

I like the Botswana defence force Casa!
Nice catch on that one!

[Stratofreighter]

Keep us posted

[Boudewijn van Oirschot]

XXXXecotic traffic, awesome diversity of airlines!

Thank you for showing this Chris, and keep us updated!

Cya!!

[Derice]

Nice set of images!
Keep em coming!

[TAZZ]

I specially appreciate the Botswana Air Force CN 235.!!!

[Marco]

great pics, hope mine will be as nice as well when I am there.

The pics were taken from the hotel? It would be nice as I still am looking for a hotel in JNB. If so, what rooms be the best?

[Chr!s85]

Thanks guys for the comments. Here we go again!

@ Marco, Yes all the pics are taken from the hotel. Only when the planes are landing on RWY 03R. There is a big parking lot (own terrain from the hotel) where I took the pictures. There are a lot of rooms here the best is to go and stand on the parking lot. The only disadvantage is that the sun is from eleven o'clock is in a poor position (as you probably can see on the pictures). site of the hotel is: http://www.birchwoodhotel.co.za" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

10 August:

EW78792


D2-TEB


ET-AMU


ZS-TRE


ZS-DLB


Z-WPB


ZS-SIT


A7-BAI


ZS-SLB


V5-NDI


ZS-ASW


ZS-OAF


ZS-SNG

[GoldenEagle]

The Air Zimbabwe and Angola B747 are great catches!

[Gietje]

Who cares about the light when you get to see such awesome aircraft?

Great to see pictures of rarely seen airlines (and air forces ofc)!

[Chr!s85]

11 August:

ZS-OAG


VT-JWJ


HS-TJU


F-HPJA


ZS-NBD


??? Somebody who can help me with this one ???


A6-ECN


3B-NBF


9V-SVL


Z-WPK


ZS-SBA


C9-AUM


9XR-WD


D-ALCK

[Stephan Lodewijks]

Wowww that Cheetah!!!! What a catch!!!

Regards,

Stephan

PS I'm still not warming up to special colors though, but that's beside the point

[Rob van R]

Nice pictures ! The fighter looks like a Cheetah. Are you planning to visit Lanseria Airport ? If so, get in contact with Mister Opperman at the airport for a private tour at the airport

Suc6 Greetings Rob van Ringelesteijn

[Marco]

@Chris, thanks. I keep in mind. So better to switch around at 11:00hrs. Taxis are not that expensive to go to the otherside of the runway or to the viewing deck. I like your pics a lot, some very nice exotic planes shot already. Keep them coming

@Gietje, of course you do mind. Sun in the back is a must have, especially that far away. Maybe you will only have 1 shot. When looking at the MA60, they have not a such good service record, maybe it was his only chance to shoot.

@Rob, where is this guy working? Airport authorities, handling, etc?