Planespotting in RVSM airspace

Posted by Least-Size-8807@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 42 comments

March was good to my camera in RVSM airspace. Here are some of my best shots of the various traffic I encountered across Canada & USA airspace.

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dali_17@reddit

Ah right! I was wondering where the engins are :))

Great photos btw

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Ok_Boat_1337@reddit

How expensive was your camera, and were those first photos from the ground!?!?

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cheetuzz@reddit

were those first photos from the ground!?!?

OP comments said they were taken during cruise. He’s a pilot.

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ScaryDuck2@reddit

What camera and lens do you need to capture these lol. This is insane quality

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Least-Size-8807@reddit (OP)

Canon R5 Mark II with a 100-500mm f/4.5-5.6L lens. I always have that and at least 3 more lenses with me in my flight bag. It sucks to carry around but these types of photos is why I do it.

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imblegen@reddit

I guess I never thought about it, but I guess a camera doesn’t really count as a PED.

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cheetuzz@reddit

in addition to top of the line gear, probably also skillful post processing (like increasing contrast, etc).

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iwasthen@reddit

I need to know too. I’m just going to sit here all night and refresh until OP responds.

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Least-Size-8807@reddit (OP)

Thank you! That is always a tricky angle to get since the window angle works against me. Too much zoom at the low part of the window pane angle causes a lot of distortion or blurry results typically.

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snowsnoot69@reddit

Yea I imagine none of these are easy to capture. The symmetry of the shadow on the aircraft is so cool.

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KnownConstruction888@reddit

I’m just over here marveling at how perfectly that shadow lands makes me wish I had even a fraction of that timing.

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CassiCatto@reddit

Couple of the Chemtrail dispensers could do with a filter clean 😹

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Hodgetwins32@reddit

The bizz jets look beautiful at altitude, and that Olympic Delta livery is clean.. other than that the 121 aircraft look like the usual slop.

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orangeinvader75@reddit

These are excellent photos! Taken from the best vantage point possible. Thanks for sharing!

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SpiritGuyd@reddit

That Air Canada shot is awesome! Contrast with the black and white livery against that deep blue sky, bright white contrails, so good.

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Least-Size-8807@reddit (OP)

Thank you! I was really happy it turned out sharp as well! I don't get enough widebody action flying over me.

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need2sleep-later@reddit

Nice shots!! Your website pics are incredible too; that AF1 picture is wild.

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flightist@reddit

Good lord, that AC triple shot is brilliant.

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Thy_Gap_Slayer@reddit

Incredible shots…. Tack sharp, awesome composition and realistic colours

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newfieMI@reddit

Setup includes a lawn chair with balloons attached 🎈 🪂

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twentiesforever@reddit

insane photos! Can I make these my pc wallpaper with high rez? number 5 and 6 are wild

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Least-Size-8807@reddit (OP)

Thank you! Yeah I should make these available for that!

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tortureofchalkdust@reddit

Can you let us know if/when you do that? I just got a new desktop and would love to make one of these my background

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Bananas_are_theworst@reddit

Dang I hadn’t ever seen the belly of the AC livery, that is sharp! Great photos.

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Least-Size-8807@reddit (OP)

It looks really good, especially with snow and sun condition in Canada!

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5 Air Canada is hot

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N314ER@reddit

Curious, do you prep the windows when you get in the aircraft?

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Least-Size-8807@reddit (OP)

Actually when I flew Citations and PC-12's, I would regularly clean the windows but that was mostly because we had smashed so many bugs it was just annoying to look at.

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Least-Size-8807@reddit (OP)

Nah, the one time I tried to clean the front window I got an electric shock 😂

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EasyEconomics3785@reddit

How did you get these photos? Beautiful!

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Least-Size-8807@reddit (OP)

Through the flight deck windows while in cruise.

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Cute_Flatworm_9049@reddit

Incredible timing, shot and composition!

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Least-Size-8807@reddit (OP)

Thanks a lot! It helps the camera can shoot 30 frames per second haha

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