Berlin (TXL) - Niger Gov. B737-200

[Berlin_Spotter]

The year is 2013 and they are still flying ! Just incredible ... and that noise... goose bumps.

Greets

 

[rinco59]

Che bello!

 

[james84]

Great subject! Very very very rare!
Look at the front gear, that plate is used to protect the fuselage from the gravel when taking off from unprepared runways.

 

[Berlin_Spotter]

Look at the front gear, that plate is used to protect the fuselage from the gravel when taking off from unprepared runways.

Yes, the so-called "gravel deflector" .

 

[Andrea81]

Very rare airplane and nice shots!!!
Unprepared runways??? How can it take off from an unprepared runway?
I mean, engines too close to the ground and they can be damaged while aircraft is running on runway

 

[Berlin_Spotter]

@Andrea81: Have a look: http://www.b737.org.uk/unpavedstripkit.htm .

 

[fab289]

Wow !! Not bad at all

Thanks for sharing !

 

[rinco59]

ma è un combi?

 

[Andrea81]

@Andrea81: Have a look: http://www.b737.org.uk/unpavedstripkit.htm .

Thank you! Very interesting!!

 

[B787]

Belle molto!!!
Grazie!!

 

[gorini_roberto]

Wonderful subject, well photgraphed too!!