Tag Archives: Douglas

NASA’s DC-8 Is Watching Me

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Rob

While hanging out at Rainbow Canyon awaiting the next jet, someone was flying high above. They were pulling a contrail at their altitude so you had a really good idea of their flightpath. They were flying regular extended orbits above … Continue reading →

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Gate Guards

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Rob

The 142FW of the Oregon ANG has operated a number of different types over the years. It was nice to see that the base has preserved some of the jets. As you come through the main gate, the grass area … Continue reading →

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FedEx Fleet Types

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Rob

Flipping through various shoots looking for something else, I happened to come across a few shots of aircraft from the FedEx fleet. It occurred to me that I could drag together a post that was focused purely on the FedEx … Continue reading →

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Will the Scooters Beat Me Again?

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Rob

My previous effort at photographing the Draken A-4s at Red Flag had not gone well. I got shots of them but the conditions were far from ideal. I had hoped for better and been a bit frustrated. When I went … Continue reading →

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Guarding the Gate That Doesn’t Exist Anymore

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Rob

Over the years, many military installations have been closed down. In what form they get handed back to the local community varies. Close to us is Alameda. This was once a big base for the Navy with many ships based … Continue reading →

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Some FedEx Vapor

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Rob

Damp conditions are not uncommon in the Bay. Getting some vapor over the wing during a climb out would not be a surprise. Getting it on the approach can also happen but not so often. A FedEx MD-11 was on … Continue reading →

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Late Gear Down for FedEx

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Rob

Oakland is a big hub for FedEx and they have a lot of aircraft movements through the airport on a normal day. While its use in passenger service is pretty much done, the MD-11 is still a regular on the … Continue reading →

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Talon Hate

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Rob

Talon Hate is a program that the Air Force is running involving an infrared sensor mounted in the front of a centerline fuel tank. It is mounted on an F-15 from the operational test unit at Nellis AFB. The first … Continue reading →

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Orbis MD-10 – Close But So Far!

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Rob

Not all old airliners end up being broken down for parts. Some get a reprieve, at least for a while. A frequent secondary use for airliners is freighters and FedEx have an extensive fleet of old DC-10s that they use. … Continue reading →

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Scooters in the Overcast

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Rob

Draken International has been acquiring some of the best of the retired A-4 Skyhawks to add to their fleet. Their goal is the provision of tactical training services to air forces. Their jets have come from Israel and New Zealand … Continue reading →

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