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Sands 747SPs
It’s always interesting to see what is at the Sands ramp at McCarran. The flight of luxury jets for bringing in the high rollers to play at the casino is a mix of types. Some “normal” Gulfstream, an A340-500 and … Continue reading
777X Prepping for Flight
The 777X will make its first flight before too long. Indeed, it might happen before this post goes live but we shall see. It was due to have a roll out at Everett but that was toned down due to … Continue reading
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Tagged 777-9, 777X, aircraft, airliner, airplane, Boeing, civil, Everett, jet, kpae, Paine Field, photo, washington
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Been a While Since I Saw a BOAC Jet
When I was very young, BOAC still existed but it was soon merged in to British Airways. I remember model kits being for BOAC jets and I have seen some preserved aircraft in BOAC colors. As part of British Airways’ … Continue reading
737 Max8 Heads Off For The First Time
I stopped off at Renton one Sunday morning to see what was on the flight line. (This was prior to the groundings after the Ethiopian Max 8 crash.) There was a first flight showing up on the flight plan so … Continue reading
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Tagged 737 max 8, aircraft, airliner, airplane, Boeing, civil, first flight, jet, krnt, photo, Renton, takeoff, washington
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Pretty Mountain Backdrop
My effort to shoot an arriving A350 at SeaTac provided a secondary benefit. The majority of arriving aircraft land on the outer runway. This is further away and also has a threshold further up the field. This means the aircraft … Continue reading
UPS Delivered from the Paintshop
A sunny and cold winter day provides nice light and an afternoon arrival of a jet at Paine Field from the paint facility in Portland was enough to tempt me out. UPS is the primary recipient of 747-8F jets these … Continue reading
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Tagged 747-8F, aircraft, airliner, airplane, Boeing, cargo, civil, Everett, freighter, jet, kpae, Paine Field, photo, ups, washington
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Still Seem to be Missing Some Engines Here!
My Renton visit also allowed me to have a look around the production aircraft out on the flight line or in the factory areas. The shortage of engines has been a concern which I wrote about last year and which … Continue reading
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Tagged 737 max 8, aircraft, airliner, airplane, Boeing, civil, engineless, jet, krnt, photo, Renton, washington
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Delta A350 In to SeaTac
Delta has replaced the 767 on the Narita run with the A350. It arrives in to SeaTac in the morning and SeaTac early arrivals from the south do not provide good opportunities for photography. I had an idea for a … Continue reading
COPA Max Touch and Go
The 737 flight tests involve a departure from Renton and arrival at Boeing Field from which all further flying takes place. However, on some flights, approaches are made to Paine Field. One COPA 737 Max made such an approach while … Continue reading
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Tagged 737 Max, aircraft, airliner, airplane, Boeing, civil, COPA, Everett, jet, kpae, Paine Field, photo, washington
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Green Jet Airways 737
If you drive passed Boeing Field at the moment, there are a few 737s parked across the street in the employee parking lot. One is a development Max 7 but the others a new jets awaiting delivery. They are marked … Continue reading
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Tagged 737 Max8, aircraft, airliner, airplane, Boeing, civil, Everett, jet, jet airways, kpae, Paine Field, photo, primer, washington
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