Tag Archives: cargo

What to Do With A Big Tow Bar

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Rob

One of the regular Volga-Dnepr AN124 flights to Everett was departing. The jet was towed out of the Boeing ramp and on to the taxiway for start up and departure. The Antonov is a big jet and its four wheel … Continue reading →

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Never Heard of 21Air Before

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Rob

One Saturday morning, I was scanning what was moving around the Seattle area and saw a Boeing 767-200 coming to SeaTac, operated by 21Air. I had never heard of this operator before and the picture online made the jet look … Continue reading →

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Dreamlifter in the Early Mist

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Rob

My buddy Paul was visiting so we had a day out looking for some interesting shot opportunities. We started off the day at Paine Field before the sun was really up. A Dreamlifter was due in and we figured we … Continue reading →

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SeaTac Widebody Evening Arrivals

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Rob

I was out one evening awaiting the arrival of something that currently escapes my memory. In the meantime, I was in position to get the arrival of a few widebodies. Since SeaTac tends to put the widebodies on the inner … Continue reading →

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Ferries and Freighters from Above

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Rob

Our aerial adventure with Kenmore Air included a lot of time over the waters of Puget Sound. Very little time was spent over land. The waters were not very busy but there was enough boat traffic to see as we … Continue reading →

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Dreamlifter Video

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Rob

Here is a bit of video I shot of a Dreamlifter heading out of Paine Field. I was there with a visitor who wanted to see the large beast and, rather than shoot more stills, I figured I would go … Continue reading →

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Falcon Freighter

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Rob

Falcon 20s are not that unusual but, if one is coming close to home on a Saturday afternoon when I don’t have anything else planned, why not? This one was coming in to Paine Field and the sun was out … Continue reading →

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FedEx Testing and Delivery

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Rob

Summer evenings can be a good time to visit Paine Field as flying seems to be busy and the light is often quite nice. On two separate visits, I saw this FedEx 777F flying. The first time it was on … Continue reading →

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A DHL Delivery But to Them Rather Than By Them

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Rob

A lot of freighters come out of Everett these days. All 747s are now freighters as are the 767s. The 777 passenger variants are a regular feature but there is quite a demand for 777Fs too. I saw one go … Continue reading →

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Still Some Convairs Around

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Rob

Each evening sees a selection of Convairs making their arrivals at YVR. The freight location is on the south side of the field so they usually come in on the south runway. No good for where I was shooting from. … Continue reading →

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