December 14, 200421 yr http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/100496.jpgFor those who have made landings at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) have seen this sort of formation flying many times. It's when you put a telephoto lens to use that it makes it look rather "Hairy".Here tis,A Lufthansa 747-400 and a United 757-200 are on a simultaneous landing on the parallel runways 28L and 28R at SFO.Real runway separation is 225 meters.Due to the Jumbo being 3 times larger than the 757 and being behind gives us this fantastic optical illusion seeming to fly too near to each other.
December 14, 200421 yr Excellent Shot. Well done. It really highlights the significant difference in AOA of the larger bird at approach speeds.
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