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AV8-IMAGES
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THE PANDA EXPRESS

Post by AV8-IMAGES » Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:41 pm

Arriving at Edinburgh Airport on the 4th of December, just after 13:00 and a long haul 11hr 58minute flight was FEDEX flight 9750, a specially chartered cargo Boeing B777 freighter. The 'PANDA EXPRESS' as it commonly known was delivering Edinburgh's newest residents; Two Giant Pandas; Tian Tian (aka Sweetie) and Yang Guang (aka Sunshine) from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, China. The pair are the first giant pandas to live in the UK for 17 years;

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After all the PANDAmonium - I will get my coat! :bonk: The Fedex B777-FS2 sat on the threshold of the spare runway at Edinburgh. These were a couple of long exposures taken just a few minutes after sunrise;

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As always, thanks for looking!


Andy

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Re: THE PANDA EXPRESS

Post by SamP » Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:06 pm

Fantastic shots Andy, rather unique! Love the second to last. Thanks for posting these! :thumb:

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Re: THE PANDA EXPRESS

Post by Mark G » Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:08 pm

Very nice mate. :thumb:

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Re: THE PANDA EXPRESS

Post by Mike » Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:53 am

Wonderful shots Andy. :D
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Re: THE PANDA EXPRESS

Post by Chris IL-76 » Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:55 am

Very nice indeed. Thanks for showing these!

Radleigh

Re: THE PANDA EXPRESS

Post by Radleigh » Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:42 pm

Brilliant, I might have to go see these Panda's, Last time I see one was in Chaing Mai..Great photo's too.

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