Ben stated that he turned occupied with watching planes once more in the summertime, just a little earlier than the NATO summit in Vilnius in July, however at the moment he did not have the fitting tools and took footage of planes along with his cellphone.
Later, a 12-year-old boy from the Vilnius area acquired a digital camera from his dad and mom and started spending his days on the flight deck of the Vilnius airport.
“I’ve at all times been occupied with airplanes, however final summer season I received this sense that I needed to turn into a pilot, and I turned very occupied with airplanes, so throughout that point I began taking footage, studying, watching varied movies,” – 15min Ben stated.
Final Saturday, as ordinary, he was delivered to the airplane spot by his dad and mom, who at the moment had no concept that their son would quickly witness a unprecedented incident.
A fateful second
The Airbus plane of the corporate Avion Specific isn’t distinctive, in all probability skilled airplane watching fanatics wouldn’t have even taken out a digital camera, however Ben, following consulting with a buddy, determined to seize the touchdown of the plane.
“I say – ah, i will take an image of that airplane. He says – take an image of it, it is not a pity. I took an image of it someway, I received these pictures”, the 12-year-old shared his impressions.
In line with him, it was instantly apparent that one thing was mistaken with the touchdown of the airplane. On the identical time, it appeared that the incident may have ended way more sadly.
“Instantly you can see that the airplane was coming down not by means of the middle of the runway, however to the fitting, and shortly it started to slip (…) I even thought that the airplane wouldn’t cease, as a result of from my perspective, that grass hole between the runway and the opposite runway that results in the platform is small”, stated the airplane watching fanatic.
“I assumed he was going to go over that grass and take the nook into the opposite lane and the entrance wheel seemed prefer it may break,” he added.
Ben Kontaut’s picture/A airplane skidded off the runway on the Vilnius airport
“such a passion”
Ben’s dad, Richard 15min stated regarding what his son managed to seize, solely discovering out just a little later.
“I came upon fairly late (…) I nearly noticed his pictures within the media, but it surely’s very good that he succeeded, as a result of he’s making an attempt and occupied with airplanes,” stated Ben’s dad.
In line with him, collectively along with his son, they go to observe planes at varied airports – each in Lithuania and overseas.
“We drive round these airports and never solely in Lithuania – it is such a passion,” Ričardas stated.
Private archive picture/Ben with dad Richard
Unique pictures
The pictures taken by Ben have already been shared not solely by your complete Lithuanian media, but additionally by varied pages of airplane watching fanatics overseas.
Ben testified that he additionally had a dream – to immortalize the US B-2 strategic bomber, which is tough to detect by radar.
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2024-05-24 03:44:48
