Austrian Embraer 195 experience (OS626 VIE-WAW) 2017.06.20

On my way to England. Heathrow via Vienna. Leg 1: a short hop to Austria.

20 June 2017
OS626 (1030-1155) WAW-VIE
OE-LWK Embraer 195

Seated in row 23, a small load factor on that flight, less than 50%, plenty of free seats in the rear giving freedom to move around, photograph and film. That was my first flight on the OS E-Jet, the seats didn't make a good impression on me, desk-like with minimal material around it. Small recline but legroom was sufficient. More seats compared to the E95 of LOT thus windows aren't perfectly aligned with the seats. Nevertheless it makes it job and gets you from A to B quickly, but I wouldn't choose the OS E95 for longer journeys.
I arrive at the airport a little early thus I get some time to take a couple of pictures before boarding. The flight is on time giving me a decent 1 hour in Vienna (slightly more than planned as the next flight to LHR got delayed).

EPWA 2017.04.24

The weather was nice, plenty of free time so I decided to get out for some spotting of the afternoon departure wave. Mostly LOT 787s, some shots of the Nordica CRJ900. All departures from runway 29 due to the closure of runway 33 (usually used for departures of the 787s)

SP-LLG

ES-ACC

LO706 MSQ-WAW 2016.10.09

The return home after some aviation fun in Belarus. The quickest option, direct with LOT.

09 October 2016
LO706 (1455-1510) MSQ-WAW
SP-LNC Embraer 195

Check-in opens and a queue is already formed. Many transfer passengers for ongoing flights, many transatlantic. With my boarding pass I head to the security and passport control.
Having plenty of time I browse the shops, and take some pictures. Lucky to catch both the World of Tanks and new Belavia liveries. Finally my Embraer arrived and boarding commenced shortly. The flight itself was quick, smooth and comfortable. After leaving the plane a friendly face greeted the passengers in Warsaw. A pleasant welcome.

EPWA 2016.09.21 Air China inauguration

Another foreign airline in Warsaw, what is more, from a country not so close. Air China started flights on the route from Beijing to Warsaw. Adding more capacity on that route to the current 3 weekly flights of LOT. In the winter two flights per week, more in the summer. A long layover with a early morning arrival. Here the first landing and departure.

B-6131

EPWA 2016.08.27 Summer morning

I wanted to take advantage of the clear skies and sunny weather and take some morning arrivals shots. A plan is always good up to the moment when it stops being plausible. After two arrivals as planned on runway 11, one of the departures reported a heavy tailwind and all was switched. Back to the rather usual 29 ops. I planned to stay only around 1 hour but ended up almost 4. Nevertheless I'm happy about the outcome. Oh, and the MD11 which usually doesn't fly on Saturdays but because its flight got cancelled the day before it did on that day.

SP-LNB

EPWA 2016.08.20 An124 departure from runway 11

Due to some works in progress, runway 15/33 was closed. Thus the An124 visible in the last entry when it was supposed to depart we've been wondering whether or not will it wait for the longer runway to open or use the shortest one available for departures in Warsaw. They did not wait and what a sight it was!

UR-82029

EPWA 2016.06.25 Omni 762 and RAF KC2

A evening like many but with some unusual planes and carriers coming into Warsaw. This time a Omni Air International Boeing 767-200 (N225AX) and a Royal Air Force KC2 Voyager (ZZ331).

SP-LNF

N225AX

EPWA 2016.06.18 Omni Air Boeing 777

We had some military charters in June connected to various activities that took place in Poland. One of them was an Omni Air International Boeing 777. Seen here departing on a sunny afternoon from Warsaw.

N846AX

LO336 CDG-WAW 2016.05.05

May, the month when the weather isn't too hot yet, but ain't too cold either. A great month for traveling around western Europe. This year the plan was for a quick visit in Paris, as a tourist, and even quicker visits in Prague and Amsterdam, as a spotter.

05 May 2016
LO336 (1940-2150) CDG-WAW
SP-LNC Embraer 195

After arriving at the airport train station I head for another train that will get me to Terminal 1. There I briefly drop my baggage of and head for a tour outside around the terminal. After a couple pictures I return inside and head for my satellite. A ride through the tunnel, the security control and there I am, still having time until boarding. Nothing interesting that could be easily photographed from here so there's nothing else to do but wait for boarding to start. On board I take my seat in row 12. All is ready for departure on my side. We taxi next to a Boeing 757 from TACV, a nice goodbye to the apron it is. A smooth rotation and off we go up with a view on fields in the area. A beautiful mix of yellow, green and brown all over the place.
The flight proceeds smoothly and after an hour or so we dive into the night. Landing in Warsaw is on-time and I don't have to wait too long for the bags to arrive.
Once again there is nothing bad that I could say about my flight with LOT. The crew on board was fantastic, it was a sheer pleasure to be there with them.

LO331 WAW-CDG 2016.05.02

May, the month when the weather isn't too hot yet, but ain't too cold either. A great month for traveling around western Europe. This year the plan was for a quick visit in Paris, as a tourist, and even quicker visits in Prague and Amsterdam, as a spotter.

02 May 2016
LO331 (0730-0955) WAW-CDG
SP-LNB Embraer 195

The morning flight with LOT was the one I chose to get with to Paris. The weather that morning in Warsaw was gray. Cloudy with a slight breeze. At the check-in area there is no queue to the bag drop, so I quickly get rid of my bag over there and head over to the security control. The worst part of a journey from Warsaw... But well, one must get over the poor and rude treatment they get and move on, to the gate! Having a lot of time I catch up with some friends and when boarding is at it's end, board the plane. Today SP-LNB, seat 25D. The forecast for the flight is good, the sky in Paris is clear.
After almost two hours we finally begin our approach to Charles de Gaulle airport. Smooth touchdown and after a couple of minutes deboarding commences. The bags arrive rather quick, but as it is in Paris, not in the right order...
All in all, another very pleasant flight with LOT.

Someone here got priority for takeoff

EPWA 2016.02.25

Just another morning shift at work. For the start some beautiful contrast and light play. Later on some cold winter white light during the day. Only at the end did gray clouds arrive taking the sun away. So did Lufty's Die Maus (D-AIRY).

SP-LIA

SP-LIA

EPWA 2016.02.12 El Al Cargo

Yet another cargo charter. This time a dull, white Jumbo jet operating for El Al. I was prepared for a 33 departure, then the light conditions would have been fantastic. Unfortunately the crew asked for a 29 departure thus my photos ended up being back-lit. Anyway, no risk, no fun.

4X-ICB

EPWA 2016.01.30 VP-BRT & OE-LWD

This gloomy morning a myAustrian c/s Embeaer 195 arrived from Vienna and a classy Boeing Business Jet rested at apron 12. (VP-BRT)

OE-LWD

VP-BRT

EPWA 2016.01.05

The weather is shady, almost no sun in the sky. Luckily no rain either. Nothing to do other than get on a plane and fly up to see the sun..

YL-BBD

SP-LNE

SP-LLE

EPWA 2015.12.10 RAF BAe Avro

Today, the highlight was an Royal Air Force British Aerospace Avroliner ZE701. Also taken by chance: an Enter Air 737 resting, a LOT Dreamliner heading for the runway and a LOT E195 taxiing into position.

ZE701

EPWA 2015.11.25

Early autumn morning. The sun has nicely risen and illuminated the morning departure wave in Warsaw. Today mostly LOT planes, mostly E-jets.

SP-LNB

LO332 CDG-WAW 2015.06.23

After a short pre-flight spotting at the airport (mostly at T1) came the time to go for the flight. So after over two hours of walking around the entire airport, photographing planes and the interior of the terminals. The construction of T1 is kinda funny. It has a couple of satellites around the main building that you can get to with underground walkways. A cool experience.
The flight itself:

23 June 2015
LO332 (1045-1300) CDG-WAW
SP-LNE Embraer 195

The flight passes quickly without any special events. The sun shines nicely, but clouds block the view of the ground. I'm seating at 18D.

Departing CDG with a A380 waiting for us to pass so it can taxi to its stand.