Remarks: Sienceflight is a lot of work, especialy on the ground. For this testflight the aircraft needs an exact weight and balance.
So the aircraft needs to be leveled and the crew is sitting inside while the other students doing the measurement.
The aircarft is owned by the Aachen University of Applied Sciences and this picture was taken during the flight-measurement-week 2012.
In the background you can see some aircrafts of the Sportfluggruppe Nordholz/Cuxhaven e.V. (Aquila A210 D-EAQT, C172 D-ELFN and FWP149D D-EGME)
Remarks: Great sunset showcasing the refracted red light as we cross the Brazilian coastline en route LHR - GIG. Note the bright star above the the setting sun (0.3s / iso 1250)
Remarks:Thai 676 taxiing to the gate after arrival on RWY16L in the late afternoon opperated by the very nice 77W which has been taken over by Airbus A380 from Bangkok.[1200px]