Category Archives: aircraft

Now It Is Raining Avantis – Well, Not Quite

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Rob

Having made the effort one lunchtime to go and see an Avanti, I was quite surprised to see another one taxi out at Paine Field during Skyfair.  It was a different airframe and it looked rather special.  A bit of … Continue reading →

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Accidentally Getting Lufthansa’s New Livery

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Rob

Lufthansa changed their livery recently.  It was not universally appreciated and I can’t say I disagree.  It really is rather dull.  I hadn’t even bothered to keep an eye on whether it was on a jet coming to Seattle.  Instead, … Continue reading →

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F-4 Bi-Plane

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Rob

These Phantoms were taxiing towards me from the ramp and they headed out to depart.  As the came along the taxiway, I got a moment as they started to merge from my position and, briefly, there was a moment when … Continue reading →

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The Wrong Vietnam Jet

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Rob

While at Haneda, I saw a Vietnam Airbus A350 on approach.  I think their livery is a great change from the bland look of most airlines.  Unfortunately, it was a long way off so not something I could get a … Continue reading →

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Air Do

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Rob

Haneda introduced me to a new airline.  Air Do.  They had a lot of traffic coming through Haneda, both narrowbody and widebody.  In fact, one of their 767s took off in great light as I was walking to the viewing … Continue reading →

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Two Seat Scooter

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Rob

The A-4 Skyhawk is a great little jet and I really miss seeing the Warbird Heritage Foundation’s Scooter on a regular basis.  I haven’t seen others fly for quite a while, despite one being based on Boeing Field.  I had … Continue reading →

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T-4s A’plenty

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Rob

Hyakuri might be a base for Phantoms but it also comes with a ton of Kawasaki T-4s.  The JASDF allocate T-4s to the squadrons to provide utility and training so you see a few of them on each of the … Continue reading →

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Hail Damaged Radome?

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Rob

This 777 pulled onto the gate in front of my while I was at Haneda.  The radome seems to have taken a bit of punishment.  It looks a bit like some of those shots you see of jets that have … Continue reading →

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Shiny Butcher Bird

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Rob

The FHCAM FW-190 is one I have seen on the ground a few times but I have been thwarted with regard to it flying.  It was scheduled to fly at Skyfair so I was optimistic.  While waiting for the Skyhawk … Continue reading →

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Recce Jets and Pretty Colors

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Rob

Japanese jets have a reputation for interesting colors and, while the fighter units were pretty dull gray, the recce jets were far more interesting.  Most of the flying jets I saw were in the blue camo scheme and they look … Continue reading →

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