Aviation Photo #0966792 Airbus A330-202 - Aer Lingus

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Aircraft

Aer Lingus
Airbus A330-202

Reg.: EI-LAX

MSN: 269

Location & Date

Los Angeles - International (LAX / KLAX)
California, USA - October 29, 2005

Caption

A very close and low encounter with the Irish Airline. She wears a very appropriate registration too! This photo gives a lot of details of LAX surroundings! [Nikon D2x]

Photographer

Sam Chui

4.9K United Arab Emirates

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Photo Added: November 27, 2005

Comments (209)

Anonymous

16 years ago

WOW!!! Sam, love the light and shadow.
The airplane is so sharp!!! Great shot.
Ander

Anonymous

16 years ago

Great angle, beautiful plane, fabulous pictures… well done mate

Anonymous

16 years ago

The angle and position with the plane's shadow down on the road make this pic really good!

Anonymous

16 years ago

Love the angle its shot at, and the airplanes relation to its surroundings

fabulous shot

Anonymous

16 years ago

Holy hell... this is sooooooo good, sam!!!

Anonymous

16 years ago

Superb shot! I love to see a flying airliner without a sky or an airport scenery as a background! It puts aviation into a different perspective!

Anonymous

16 years ago

Angle the photograph is taken from

Anonymous

16 years ago

Great shot, i wonder how he took this picture from above the sircraft, he seems to be getting out of the parking lot.

Anonymous

16 years ago

WOW!!! I love this view from above!!!
Great quality as always!!!

Anonymous

16 years ago

Feels like you´re almost too close to it....
Great shot!

Anonymous

16 years ago

Note the huge shadow in the background.

Anonymous

16 years ago

Wow!!! This is great photo! Best Aer Lingus photo!

Anonymous

16 years ago

Once again, Mr. Chui takes another amazing photo like this one!!

Anonymous

16 years ago

Great shot! I love the angle!

Anonymous

16 years ago

Always nice to see.

Anonymous

16 years ago

Excellent photo, purely because it was caught at the right time, rare to see these from above angles, really depicts the size of the A330, and its height from the ground. Mostly, because its a rarity to see aircraft on approaches this low, (apart from old Kai-Tak).

Anonymous

16 years ago

WOOW!!
Nice picture! And a biiiig shadow!
Great.

Anonymous

16 years ago

Amazing close up - How do you get this perspective? It looks dangerously close to "Traffic Alert" - Excellent shot though.

Bob.

Anonymous

16 years ago

I love this shot!!!but how high is this (EI-)LAX aircraft???^^looks so funny...I would be there during these low approaches...

Anonymous

16 years ago

It looks like its landing on the motoway

Anonymous

16 years ago

What a fantastic angle for this bird !!

Anonymous

16 years ago

Nice shot. Not only was the A330 the first Airbus I ever flew in but I actually flew this same exact bird back in May 1999 from Boston to Shannon. Coincidently it was the same week that they were starting the DUB-LAX run and our flight was one of their "practice flights" (lol). The captain even announced during our flight over that the plane was brand new and was barely a month that "Shamrock" had taken delivery of it.

Anonymous

16 years ago

Outstanding detail that can't be obtained from any other angle.I saw an american 777 on this same website that captured the same effect.this photographer really knows his "stuff"

Anonymous

16 years ago

This is a shot that is different from the normal landing shots. The Angle and the clarity of this shot makes it truly worthy of a five star rating.

Anonymous

16 years ago

I like the angle of the plane over the highway

Anonymous

16 years ago

Yeah! Great shot! The angle is perfect and unusual!!

Anonymous

16 years ago

This picture is simply amazing!!!

I wish I was in that car, that would be nice.

Anonymous

16 years ago

A flying glove over LAX

Anonymous

16 years ago

I love the getting their parking tickets as they enter the parking lot that is between the right wing and the right tail wing. Too clever!!

Anonymous

16 years ago

This picture looks superb! the grace of the A332 in nice Aer Lingus colors flying just some feet over a street really convinces me, that this is the most beautiful ac flying

Anonymous

16 years ago

A very low approach. I am 15 currently working in ATC in my local airport EGAE, studying for my PPL and further wish to be an airline pilot.

Anonymous

16 years ago

Looks like the aircraft was standing on the highway!!! :-)

Anonymous

16 years ago

Sam Chui once again provides us with one of his trademark images. He is one of only a few photographers on this database who provide us with angles and perspectives which push the boundaries of aviation photography.

Anonymous

16 years ago

Quite interesting. In the right spot at the right time.

Anonymous

16 years ago

Sam Chui at it again! I can't get enough of your photos, you are an outstanding and a VERY talented aviation photographer! Keep up the great work!

Anonymous

16 years ago

Only at LAX! Sam, you must have been on the VFR overfly route...

Anonymous

16 years ago

Great detail - the position of the plane relative to the surroundings emphasises the beauty of the plane.

Anonymous

16 years ago

What a shot, the tail looks sooooo tall!!

Anonymous

16 years ago

Sweet

Anonymous

16 years ago

A very unusual but nice angle of this aer lingus a330

Anonymous

16 years ago

Great shot!

Anonymous

16 years ago

I love this photo as it is so unusual. Aer Lingus is captured in all its fine colours and the perspective is outstanding.

Anonymous

16 years ago

Proud to be irish!

Anonymous

16 years ago

Amazing shot that most photographers wouldn't dare.

Anonymous

16 years ago

Savage Photo

Anonymous

16 years ago

Cool

Anonymous

16 years ago

Very cool picture! wonder where can the phonographer be when he's taking this shot! (no tall buildings are allowed near the airports!

Anonymous

16 years ago

Well framed good shot cool head excellent

Anonymous

16 years ago

What a great photo!sam,you've a unique talent

Anonymous

16 years ago

GOD, just GREAT, u have talent, that looks awesome, how did you made that pic?

Anonymous

16 years ago

Awesome!!! I would love to be under it!!!

Anonymous

16 years ago

WOW!!! Looks like its gonna land on the highway!LOL very Nice!

Anonymous

16 years ago

Someone needs to let that piolet know that he does not have to land right at the beginning of the runway!!! Very COOL Picutre!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous

16 years ago

Would have loved to be in the car beneath it!!!!!! Too Bad........................

Anonymous

16 years ago

Unusual angle for a plane. I like unusual angles of planes. Hope the pilot knows he's not supposed to land on the highway. (-:

Anonymous

16 years ago

Great photo, it's nice to see an Aer Lingus aircraft for a change!!! thanks Sam

Anonymous

16 years ago

Very cool it looks like it is on the ground!

Anonymous

16 years ago

Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous

16 years ago

So clear its scary

Anonymous

16 years ago

I for one would e standing on the pavement under this approach. Wonderful shot

Anonymous

16 years ago

The timing and sun angle are excellent! Actually, the "highway" is Westchester Parkway and the parking lot behind is Lot D which is used by us employees here at LAX. Again, a beautiful shot!

Anonymous

16 years ago

What an amazing view of this aer lingus plane, love this kind of pictures

Anonymous

16 years ago

Nice sunny at Los Angeles!

Anonymous

16 years ago

Really nice, we see clearly the plane and the contrast whit the cars is nice!

Anonymous

16 years ago

Only us irish can fly so low, and not hit anything or anyone. the pilot was making sure that his rental was the right colour.....;) great shot

Anonymous

16 years ago

Makes my proud to be Irish when you see the national carrier going this far.Beautiful shot well done.

Anonymous

16 years ago

This should be used on an Aer Lingus advert! well done

Anonymous

16 years ago

Amazing shot Sam!! How do manage these extraordinary shots all the time? My definate favorite on this great website,Thanks from a fan not in the Bizz.

Anonymous

16 years ago

Holy mackarel!!, that's close, see the car on the right, the plane is probably three stories high.

Anonymous

16 years ago

Awesome photo !!!

Anonymous

16 years ago

I think the aircraft and surroundings are excellent and great piloting by the pilot

danny g

Anonymous

16 years ago

Reminds me somewhat of that old joke about Irish runways. A fantastic photograph of not only my favourite type of aircraft but the example of which I assembled a Revell kit a couple of years ago. That green is gorgeous on our national carrier's 330s. :)

Anonymous

16 years ago

Just brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous

16 years ago

Love this pic! Lovely light and angle etc. But its the Shammrock on her tail and if you look closely,you can see a wee pair of leprechauns riding on her winglets.

Anonymous

16 years ago

TOP TOP PIC, & being Irish - I always like 2 see *the Shamrock* flying across the sky.

Anonymous

15 years ago

Hard to get shot! Must have been another pilot

Anonymous

15 years ago

The best of LAX pictures I've ever seen!!!!Cool

Anonymous

15 years ago

The luck of the Irish has a relly cool looking paint job on their aircraft.

Anonymous

15 years ago

What a different perspective. Nice shot.

Anonymous

15 years ago

Wow, the clarity, the shadow, it puts you on the edge of your seat.

Anonymous

15 years ago

AWESOME!!!!!!!

Anonymous

15 years ago

Very cool airline and plane.

Anonymous

15 years ago

Very different perspective...

Anonymous

15 years ago

Good picture

Anonymous

15 years ago

Another great photo Mr. Chui. You have cemented yourself as my favorite A.net photographer.

Anonymous

15 years ago

Excellent shot - a Sam trademark.

Anonymous

15 years ago

Absolutely love the Aer Lingus paint and especially their A330. Hope to see one like this some day.

Anonymous

15 years ago

Unusual, mystery as to where photo was taken from, shadow of airliner is on the ground and detail of cars and highways is good.

Anonymous

15 years ago

Dude, O.k, that has to be the best photo I've ever seen. Look at that lady; She looks like she's hiding or something. Great phot!

Anonymous

15 years ago

Wow, how could they have taken this picture? It's a marvellous picture. Just fantastic.

Anonymous

15 years ago

Aer Lingus has a great livery and this is an amazing shot!

Anonymous

15 years ago

Ear plugs needed

Anonymous

15 years ago

Awesome picture!!!!!!!

Anonymous

15 years ago

Amazing!!!

Anonymous

15 years ago

5 stars for you Sam!
It is fact, that the A330 is almost the same plane as the A340. But I can not believe that it works. I have to look to the wings where normally are the other two engines placed. Does the A330 have more powerfull engines?

Anonymous

15 years ago

Unusual but espectacular view on a landing plane. Great.

Anonymous

15 years ago

Wow! Fantastic photo. Great contrast between the small dainty cars below and the monster A330!!

Anonymous

15 years ago

I've been there dude!

Anonymous

15 years ago

Awesome

Anonymous

15 years ago

An amazingly clear picture. You can even see the security guard below going about his day without looking up at the beautiful sight above his head.

Anonymous

15 years ago

What, were you skydiving when you took this shot? LOL, very cool angle.

Anonymous

15 years ago

Amazing the photo, the angle it's amazing

Anonymous

15 years ago

Love it
it shows how planes are much bigger than cars

Anonymous

15 years ago

Great image

Anonymous

15 years ago

The coolest angle ever, the best of airbus product and love the livery so much !!

Anonymous

15 years ago

Amazing

Anonymous

14 years ago

Aer Lingus jet looks beautiful, makes me proud to be irish! Aer Lingus rules!!!

Anonymous

14 years ago

Amazing POV, unique and a great plane on top of that.

Anonymous

14 years ago

It's sense of depth (3D)

Anonymous

14 years ago

Not sure how you got it, but it captures the "feeling" of the action at LAX

Anonymous

14 years ago

Fantastic photo, thought it was parked on the highway!!

Anonymous

14 years ago

Great position!!!

Anonymous

14 years ago

Incredible photo!

Anonymous

14 years ago

Great picture but the shadow of the plane don't work with the others shadows!!!

Anonymous

14 years ago

The best of the qualities so far.

Anonymous

14 years ago

Love this shot man.

Anonymous

14 years ago

Thats what you call low level

Anonymous

14 years ago

Such an unusual angle. The EI livery stands out so well and the 2 combined results in a truly 5 star picture

Anonymous

14 years ago

Brilliant photo! And a beautiful aircraft...

Anonymous

14 years ago

You wonder what the people in that bottom-left corner sedan are thinking...

Anonymous

14 years ago

That plane seems like it's practically touching the highway. 5* for this photo.

Anonymous

14 years ago

This airplane appears to be touching the ground.

Anonymous

14 years ago

Truly Incredible !!!!

Anonymous

14 years ago

Very Cool!

Anonymous

14 years ago

Beautiful picture!

Anonymous

13 years ago

Think it had to pay to get through those toll booths?? XD

Anonymous

13 years ago

Only the skillful Irish can pull off something like this A330! Such a beautiful photo :')

Anonymous

13 years ago

Strange parking position! :)

Anonymous

13 years ago

The angel from which this picture was taken is very unique! Its one of a kind picture! Job well done!

Anonymous

13 years ago

Incredible picutre. Seems as if it was a model...!

Anonymous

13 years ago

Unusual and wonderful photo! Amazing angle!

Anonymous

13 years ago

Heyy hunni have you found a parking spot? ok we'll go around...hahahha

Anonymous

13 years ago

This is really a great photo!

Anonymous

13 years ago

Hot damn! The colors stand out against the road so nicely. Good use of your natural lighting!

Anonymous

13 years ago

Really an amazing photo

Anonymous

13 years ago

One word - WOW!

Anonymous

13 years ago

Talk about a low flying aircraft.

Anonymous

13 years ago

Ups, wrong runway!

Anonymous

13 years ago

Awesome manoeuvre! probably the pilot was in the airforce earlier.

Anthony96

Wisconsin, USA

4 years ago

Lol

Anonymous

13 years ago

They probably chose the route according to the registration

Anonymous

13 years ago

One of those once in a lifetime shots, with great clarity and detail!

Anonymous

13 years ago

Vey nice shot!

Anonymous

13 years ago

How on earth did you manage to take this picture?

Anonymous

13 years ago

Lol- i wouldn't want to be under it, or would i...

Anonymous

12 years ago

Wow.
How do you make that picture!!
Amazing!!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Oh, I wish I were there, under this really big and beautiful bird... Great shot, five stars of course!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Very Good shoot. Five stars

Anonymous

12 years ago

Brilliant!!! Looks like the plame will land on the highway!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Amazing~~

Anonymous

12 years ago

This is such a good shot of a low level plane!

Anonymous

12 years ago

You are next for 22L after Chevy Pick-up clears the runway....

Anonymous

12 years ago

Speeechless! you are the best spotter!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Nice plane. great photo!!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Unbeliavable angle. master photo

Anonymous

12 years ago

This photo makes me so proud to be Irish!

Anonymous

12 years ago

The shamrock on the tail alone says it all. this
will be a special jet for a long time to come.

Anonymous

12 years ago

I love the illusion created by the camera angle which makes the jet look like its almost on the ground. it looks like its about to hit those street lights. WOWW!!!!!!

Anonymous

12 years ago

IN-CRED-I-BLE

Anonymous

12 years ago

Nothing to say! 5/5

Anonymous

12 years ago

Cooooooooooooool

Anonymous

12 years ago

Very nice...new wall paper :D

Anonymous

12 years ago

What an amazing shot!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Stunning shot!

Anonymous

12 years ago

What a picture

Anonymous

12 years ago

What a shot!! Nice job

Anonymous

12 years ago

It is very unusual view

Anonymous

12 years ago

Wow! Stunning

Anonymous

12 years ago

The persepctive or angles of your shot make it unique...That makes it a great shot.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Take an immediate right after exiting the car park....

Anonymous

12 years ago

You were in the right place at the right time! WOW!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Really cool!

Anonymous

11 years ago

How did you even get the shot

Anonymous

11 years ago

Stunning picture, shame the Aer Lingus dont fly into LAX anymore..

Anonymous

11 years ago

I love the detail and clarity of the shot,both of the a300 and the ground.it shows off the clean lines and beauty of this aircraft.the different shades of green of the livery have a very calming effect.photographer must have been in a high building.great angle.michael dublin

Anonymous

11 years ago

Are Take-offs from LAX uusually that low?

Anonymous

11 years ago

Great

Anonymous

11 years ago

I must admit i love this shot for nostalgic reasons. I am cabin crew for the airline in question and have to say i miss that approach into LAX! Bring back the LA route please Aer Lingus!

Anonymous

11 years ago

No Sir, you can't park your plane here!!

Anonymous

11 years ago

My favourite fast food restaurant and location!

Anonymous

11 years ago

Wow what a shadow....where's the In and Out Burger joint I've seen in other LAX shots though? lol

Anonymous

11 years ago

WAUW no more words to say

Anonymous

11 years ago

Picture perfect!

Anonymous

11 years ago

Great photo

Anonymous

11 years ago

It looks like the wing is gonna hit the post!
5/5!

Anonymous

11 years ago

Pilot : "That's the shortest runway we've ever landed on!"

Co-pilot : "Yeah, but look how wide it is!" :-D Perfect timing and angle, kudos to the photographer.

Anonymous

10 years ago

Look at the white lamborghini!!!

Anonymous

10 years ago

Wonderful, great capture! What I would give to be in a car below!

Anonymous

10 years ago

"Where is that airport? It's gotta be around here somewhere!" Stunning shot by the way!

Anonymous

10 years ago

Slightly faded, but the best airline with the most helpful and friendly Staff,I really wish Aer Lingus would fly to Australia..

Anonymous

10 years ago

Stunning shot. Well done.

Anonymous

10 years ago

Cool shot of Aer Lingus landing on north side of LAX!!!

Anonymous

10 years ago

Great composition of a nice aircraft from my favorite airline (my former employer).

Anonymous

10 years ago

How do you get that birds eye view? awesome photo!

Anonymous

10 years ago

Jaw-dropping capture, Mr Chui! Aer Lingus, please start flying to the West Coast again!

Anonymous

10 years ago

That may be the saddle six arrival route in over the city.

Anonymous

10 years ago

Such a brilliant capture!

Anonymous

10 years ago

Very nice picture

Anonymous

10 years ago

Magnific foto.
how do you make this?
wow

Anonymous

10 years ago

Great photo of the Irish national carrier, we're able to see the depth of the photo, fore and backgrounds. Keep taking aircraft photos like this, a pleasure to view !

Anonymous

10 years ago

Great Picture

Anonymous

10 years ago

Wow, wow, wow!!!

Anonymous

9 years ago

Oh wow!!! For a moment I thought that the airplane was sitting on the ground. Then I looked at the shadow and realized it's still in the air!! I was very pleasantly surprised. - Abe