Safe landing

Another safe landing at Runway 24R, Kastrup, Copenhagen, on Wednesday. Had a window seat on the Fokker 50 and my camera in my lap, so I captured the landing gear as we landed.

Just before touchdown, wheels still stationary:
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Touchdown, wheels spinning:
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Firmly seated, note compressed suspension:
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Just wanted to share the experience, taken with K200D, kit lens.

OMG! that thing has propellers I thought modern aircraft had jet engines

I dont know about the pics but 10/10 for getting on the plane

I think we can safely say that the SR on the K200D works

Actually, Alan, I feel safer on these propeller aircrafts than in an Airbus. Went home the day after in a brand new Dash 8 Q400, and from the acceleration one would think it had jet engines

They use these small aircraft on the short route Sandefjord - Copenhagen.

Love these, particularly No.3. If we ever have a competition with action or movement as the subject you've got an entry here.
david

I can't recall ever having been on an aircraft that I can even get that sort of a view of the gear, let alone thought of taking pics of it! Nicely done.

Nice set of shots.Been on a few propeller planes in the West Indies.One had a Lady pilot,first flight for her.Needless to say she got a big cheer and a sigh of relief when we set down!

Great set of photos.
And there's nothing wrong with the Fokker 50, except old age. KLM are gradually replacing all their Fokkers I hear, starting with the Fokker 100s. The end of an era

I like this set,

Thank you all for nice comments.

This flight was operated by Denim Air, another Dutch company, helping out the Norwegian company Wideroe while they wait for all their new Dash 8 Q400s. Have flown a few times with the KLM Cityhopper's Fokker 100.

Nothing wrong with the Fokker (or with prop planes) at all.
I wonder, though, if you asked if you were allowed to take pictures. Usually on the approach they tell you to switch off all electronic equipment.
I am aware that the chance of anything interfering with the plane's electronics is incredibly slim (although greater than 0) but I really have a pet hate of people not following safety instructions on a plane.

Surely you had the permission

Prieni

I've asked many times about takeing photo's going up and down this is not a problem in planes, IT's anything that admits a signal the Mobile Phone for one, when going on holiday 3 years ago there was one guy who after being told to switch off his phone at 20,000ft would not do as requested by the female cabin crew, there for I had no choice (for safety reasons) I said to him, I am not asking I am telling you turn the ( "something off")(censored here) of which he did. End of story NO when we landed in Kos the Police were waiting for him..



So please don't use Mobiles on planes it dose interfer with the flight deck..Thanks..

Ah, but there are now some flights where mobiles ARE allowed Terry. Personally I enjoy being out of contact whilst in the air, and not having to listen to other peoples conversations, but some people seem to need to be in contact at all times.
I remember on one flight across the US the guy next to me used the Skyphone to phone his wife(?) just to say .....yes you've guessed it...."I'm on the plane" I hate to think what that cost him!.

Hi Gwyn,
Yes I know it's allowed on some flights now, and yes I'm like you no contact, saying that after the heart attack in May I will be takeing mine (MOB) with me everywhere now just incase..

Mobile phones have a place in modern society, as far as I'm concerned it's as far away from me as possible.
I use one at work and hate calls when I'm in traffic/ talking to customers/breathing!

I use a small sony camera on aircraft and never thought I'd get away with my DSLR, well done Terry, great shots

Well, I never thought about asking. I was browsing my camera when the stewardesses made their check tour before landing, and they didn't even blink.

I am aware that a DSLR must count as "electronic equipment", but I am confident that the emission from such a device is negligible (did I get that right?). Anyway, in that phase of the landing process the plane is on full visual, unless there is heavy fog, in which case photography would be totally uninteresting.

As far as mobile telephones are concerned, I normally switch it off before leaving the gate, and switch it back on again while waiting for my luggage. Its delightful to be unavailable for a while.

A mobile telephone does contain radio transmitters/receivers, and although professionals debate whether telephones may interfere with navigational instruments, rules are rules.