Asia `06 - Taiwan and Korea

5 May 2006 to 22 May 2006

During the 2005/2006 time-frame I was working in Taiwan quite a bit, so to avoid the boredom of shooing the same airplanes over and over again or to escape bad weather (and there was a lot of it!) I took trips within a few hours of Taiwan.

This trip included a short trip to Seoul Korea for the specific task of shooting a (then) new Asiana Airlines 737 in Star Alliance colors. I got it but not in the best weather.

This set is dedicated to all the friendly and very helpful spotters in Taiwan.

San Francisco - International (SFO) - 5 May 2006
Nagoya - Chubu Centrair International (NGO) - 6 May 2006
Taipei - Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) - 12 May 2006
Seoul - Gimpo International (GMP) - 13 May 2006
Seoul - Incheon International Airport (ICN) - 13 May 2006
Seoul - Gimpo International (GMP) - 14 May 2006
Taipei - Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) - 19 May 2006 to 20 May 2006
Taipei - Taoyuan Air Base (RCGM) - 21 May 2006
Taipei - Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) - 21 May 2006
Nagoya - Chubu Centrair International (NGO) - 22 May 2006
Taipei - Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) - 22 May 2006


San Francisco - International (SFO)

B-HUF 747-400
Busy at SFO
D-ABTH 747-400
with Soccer Nose

Nagoya - Chubu Centrair International (NGO)

JA8184 747-300SR
Reso`cha (Resort)

Taipei - Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)

3701 737-800
B-16303 A330-200
Hello Kitty
B-18207 747-400
JA01AN 737-700

Seoul - Gimpo International (GMP)

HL7243 A300-600
HL7250 737-500
HL7508 737-400
HL7527 737-400
HL7527 737-400
HL7527 737-400
HL7564 737-800
HL7705 737-900
HL9447 AS365
JA8911 747-400

Seoul - Incheon International Airport (ICN)

A6-ERO A340-300
FIFA 2006 Germany
A6-ERO A340-300
FIFA 2006 Germany
HL7240 A300-600
HL7414 747-400
HL7423 747-400
Koreas World Cup Soccer Team
HL7423 747-400
Koreas World Cup Soccer Team
HL7438 747-400F
HL7473 747-400
HL7494 747-400
HL7514 767-300
Korean Culture Promotion
HL7515 767-300
HL7534 777-300
HL7742 777-200
Crashed @ SFO 06 JUL 2013
HS-TKA 777-300
JA602F 767-300F

Seoul - Gimpo International (GMP)

HL7232 737-500
HL7738 A320-200

Taipei - Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)

9V-SRN 777-200
B-16107 MD-11F
B-16483 747-400F
B-16483 747-400F
B-18206 747-400
B-18206 747-400
B-18209 747-400
B-18273 747-400
B-18307 A330-300
B-18307 A330-300
B-18608 737-800
B-18609 737-800
N105EV MD-11F
N249BA 747-400
747LCF prior to conversion.
N639US 747-200
PH-BFD 747-400
B-16303 A330-200
1st Hello Kitty
B-16303 A330-200
1st Hello Kitty
B-16303 A330-200
1st Hello Kitty
B-16303 A330-200
1st Hello Kitty
B-18210 747-400
B-18210 747-400
Dreamliner c/s
B-18305 A330-300
`Butterfly Orchid` c/s
B-18305 A330-300
`Butterfly Orchid` c/s
B-18305 A330-300
`Butterfly Orchid` c/s
B-18305 A330-300
`Butterfly Orchid` c/s
B-18305 A330-300
`Butterfly Orchid` c/s
B-18305 A330-300
`Butterfly Orchid` c/s
B-18617 737-800
B-18851 A340-300
B-27201 757-200PF
B-27201 757-200PF
HL7514 767-300
Korean Culture Promotion
JA8150 747-200
Reso`cha (Resort)
JA8150 747-200
Reso`cha (Resort)
N381WA MD-11F
for Air Canada Cargo
N381WA MD-11F
for Air Canada Cargo
N643NW 747-200F
`Investing in Pacific Trade`
N643NW 747-200F
`Investing in Pacific Trade`
N643NW 747-200F
`Investing in Pacific Trade`
N643NW 747-200F
`Investing in Pacific Trade`
N821SC A300-200

Taipei - Taoyuan Air Base (RCGM)

6679 F-16A
6708 F-16A
6708 F-16A
6708 F-16A
6823 F-16B
6823 F-16B
6823 F-16B
6823 F-16B

Taipei - Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)

B-16410 747-400
Heavy Metal!
B-16701 777-300
777-300 special c/s
B-27201 757-200PF
B-HWG A330-300
20th Anniversary c/s
B-HWG A330-300
20th Anniversary c/s
B-HWG A330-300
20th Anniversary c/s
B-HWG A330-300
20th Anniversary c/s
B-HWG A330-300
20th Anniversary c/s
B-HWG A330-300
20th Anniversary c/s
B-HWG A330-300
20th Anniversary c/s
HL7516 767-300
HS-PBH 767-300
fairly short-lived
JA8185 747-300
JA8185 747-300
LX-GCV 747-400
N618US 747-200
N668US 747-400
N668US 747-400

Nagoya - Chubu Centrair International (NGO)

JA709J 777-200
N482EV 747-200F

Taipei - Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)

N218UA 777-200
N218UA 777-200
N218UA 777-200
 

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