flying dog Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Ok, probably not such a big thing. But if you think about it, all the airports, etc, you don't get to see many planes either landing or taking off. Especially the big ones! But! While doing some leg work for the trip to Wanaka, I found a SMALL plane flying - and possibily its shadow on the ground too! Look for Wanaka airport on maps.google, then go slightly south. There is a green-ish field. Just to the EAST there is an empty/dirt field and further to the EAST are trees. Look in the dirt field near the top, zoom in a bit. You will see the plane. Flying WEST. And just near it you will see either its shadow or a funny shaped pond that looks like the plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 There was/or is an aircraft on the runway for Longreach also... not flying I don't think, but cool all the same. :thumb_up: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sseeker Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 And for all of you that are lazy, I attached a screen capture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluey the fly Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 FLYING DOG if you go to goolemaps and search for "168 Beaconsfield street Milperra NSW" and zoom in you will see a light plane flying down the road. I must admit it is in the circuit for Bankstown.:big_grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wolf Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Ok Look for Wanaka airport on maps.google, then go slightly south. There is a green-ish field. Just to the EAST there is an empty/dirt field and further to the EAST are trees. Look in the dirt field near the top, zoom in a bit. You will see the plane. Flying WEST. If you look just below the second double white lines on the runway. There appears to be a helicopter aswell!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying dog Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share Posted February 26, 2010 Kewl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hihosland Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 .there is an image of an Avro Lancaster flying over Stukeley Meadows, Huntingdon, England, as originally spotted it appears by a chap on Google Earth Community who lives just about right under the aircraft's position when Google Earth's satellite captured this snap. The Lancaster in question is the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's "City of Lincoln." The image is at 52 20 10.87N 0 11 43.34W, or right here (Google Earth KMZ link). ® Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exadios Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Ok, probably not such a big thing.But if you think about it, all the airports, etc, you don't get to see many planes either landing or taking off. Especially the big ones! But! While doing some leg work for the trip to Wanaka, I found a SMALL plane flying - and possibily its shadow on the ground too! Look for Wanaka airport on maps.google, then go slightly south. There is a green-ish field. Just to the EAST there is an empty/dirt field and further to the EAST are trees. Look in the dirt field near the top, zoom in a bit. You will see the plane. Flying WEST. And just near it you will see either its shadow or a funny shaped pond that looks like the plane. And here's another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shags_j Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 You all have way too much time on your hands. But that is pretty cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sseeker Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Google Earth Community[/url] who lives just about right under the aircraft's position when Google Earth's satellite captured this snap.The Lancaster in question is the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's "City of Lincoln." The image is at 52 20 10.87N 0 11 43.34W, or right here (Google Earth KMZ link). ® I think Google Maps/Earth has been updated since 2005 because I can't seem to find it no matter what altitude I'm at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Pitt Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 And here I was thinking someone was dobbing in a fellow pilot for flying navs using Googlemaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hihosland Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Lancaster Bomber Caught Flying in Google Earth | Google Earth Blog the above link will bring up the Lancaster which is no longer on Google since the images have been updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahlocks Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 34°55'50.85"s 147°20'51.82"e [ATTACH]10020.vB[/ATTACH] Found it by accident too. Looking for a relo's farm at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonymcg Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Here is another one, a plane which appears to be on downwind for runway 22 at Tooradin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Case Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 If you have a look at Brisbane airport runway 01 you will see the shadow of a twin engine jet taking off (just near the 01). I can't find the actual aircraft in the picture though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kevin the Penniless Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Do a Google earth on Mirramar, California. Theres an FA18 landing and one climbing out, you can see their shadows on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relfy Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 and does anyone care to hazard a guess at what the NZ aircraft is? I think I know.... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Several years ago i was trying to familarise myself with the landing area for paragliders in Semonzo in Italy. The zone was in amongst buildings but ended up being easy to find as there was a PG about to land and several on the ground. The landing area has now been built on and moved about a kilometer away to a place that is a lot safer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sharp End Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 For a cruisey experience, try typing these co-ords into Google Maps: 38°13'36.38"N, 112°17'56.59"W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 For a cruisey experience, try typing these co-ords into Google Maps:38°13'36.38"N, 112°17'56.59"W That's pretty cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushpilot Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 For a cruisey experience, try typing these co-ords into Google Maps:38°13'36.38"N, 112°17'56.59"W Wouldnt want to be in the path of that in my Jab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Tarran Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Its still there (The Lanc that is). Turn on the HISTORICAL IMAGERY button in the tool bar and go back to December 2003. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spin Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 There was a glider at Boonah too, short final by the look it, however I think they may taken a new set of photos because all you see now is a couple of gliders parked down at the new hangars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcwolf Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 www.nearmap.com, where it has good coverage is awesome, there's some great ones on there, check these out: http://www.nearmap.com/?ll=-27.477012,153.002815&z=18&t=w&nmd=20100511 http://www.nearmap.com/?ll=-31.873594,115.943296&z=21&t=h&nmd=20091231 http://www.nearmap.com/?ll=-31.729468,115.716394&z=20&t=h&nmd=20091031 http://www.nearmap.com/?ll=-33.934973,151.167687&z=20&t=s&nmd=20100122 http://www.nearmap.com/?ll=-31.929077,115.96661&z=20&t=k&nmd=20100508 http://www.nearmap.com/?ll=-31.925967,115.97707&z=20&t=k&nmd=20090430 http://www.nearmap.com/?ll=-31.925967,115.97707&z=20&t=k&nmd=20090508 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying dog Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 http://www.nearmap.com/?ll=-27.47701...w&nmd=20100511 Fake. No shadow. Well, if anyone can find it...... I've looked around. Doesn't look right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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