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Departing Dreamlifter Finds the One Cloud
A convenient departure of a Dreamlifter from Everett meant I could get up there to see it go. The day was very nice so I was optimistic of getting a reasonable shot of it. I saw it taxi out at … Continue reading
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Tagged 747-400lcf, aircraft, airliner, airplane, Boeing, civil, dreamlifter, Everett, jet, Paine Field, photo, shadow, sun, washington
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Portland Eagle Launches
The F-15s based at Portland International Airport are an active bunch. From what I understand, they tend to launch two waves of jets a day, one first thing in the morning and the next around lunchtime. I was there early … Continue reading
My First Avanti in Ages
I do love Avantis but, for whatever reason, I have not seen one in ages. The distinctive sound used to be something I would see quite a bit in the Midwest before Avantair went bust and their frequent appearances abruptly … Continue reading
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Tagged aircraft, airplane, Avanti, business, civil, corporate, Everett, kpae, Paine Field, photo, piaggio, turboprop, washington
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Has the Catfish Escaped Me? NO!
The first Boeing 757 built was kept by Boeing as a test aircraft and never went to an airline. When Boeing became a partner in the F-22 Raptor program, a new use was found for the aircraft. It was fitted … Continue reading
Growlers Pop By
The US Navy brought a couple of E/A-18G Growlers from Whidbey Island to the open day at Paine Field. The pair showed up in the morning and were parked up on the ramp at Heritage Flight Museum before they left … Continue reading
Posted in Air Shows, aircraft, military, Pacific Northwest, photo
Tagged aircraft, airplane, Boeing, E/A-18G, Everett, fighter, growler, heritage flight museum, hfm, jet, military, open day, Paine Field, photo, US Navy, USN, washington
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The Growlers Must Be Shy
I have shot at quite a few Red Flags both on and off base. On base of get such good access that you don’t see anything to make you think that the participants are camera shy. However, off base I … Continue reading
Zero G and, Ironically, It’s Not Raining
I last saw this jet on approach to Oakland. I blogged about that event here. On that day, it was pouring with rain. I got the shot but it was rather dreary. This time I saw the jet parked up … Continue reading
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Tagged 727, aircraft, airliner, airplane, Boeing, Boeing Field, civil, jet, kbpi, photo, seattle, washington, Zerog
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Honeywell Test Convair
An older airframe is always a pleasant surprise. While I was at Everett, Honeywell had some people making a visit to Paine Field and they came in the company’s old Convair. This is not the sort of plane you see … Continue reading
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Tagged aircraft, airliner, airplane, civil, convair, Everett, Honeywell, Paine Field, photo, turboprop, washington
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Erickson Super Puma
Erickson is a company that you certainly associate with helicopters but normally you would think about the Skycrane. They also use airframes from other manufacturers. This Super Puma was sitting on their ramp at Medford. I’m not sure whether it … Continue reading
Posted in aircraft, civil, photo, Travel
Tagged Airbus helicopters, aircraft, civil, Erickson, eurocopter, helicopter, Medford, oregon, photo, Super Puma
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Unloading the Wings
The wings for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner are not built in the US. They come from Japan and they make the journey in the 747-400LCF Dreamlifter. The process for unloading them is very well practiced. The aircraft lands and is … Continue reading
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Tagged 747-400lcf, aircraft, airliner, airplane, Boeing, civil, dreamlifter, Everett, jet, loading, Paine Field, photp, transporter, washington
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