Tag Archives: Douglas

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 →

Posted in aircraft, civil, photo | Tagged 727, 757, 767, a300, a310, Airbus, aircraft, airliner, airplane, atr42, Boeing, caravan, cessna, dc-10, Douglas, FedEx, fleet, freighter, jet, McDonnell, md-10, md-11, photo, turboprop | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in aircraft, Bay Area, military, photo | Tagged A-4, a-7, aircraft, airplane, alameda, california, corsair, Douglas, fighter, gate guard, jet, ltv, military, Mount, NAS, photo, plinth, pylon, Skyhawk | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in aircraft, Bay Area, civil, photo | Tagged air and, aircraft, airliner, approach, Boeing, california, cargo, civil, Douglas, FedEx, freighter, hayward, jet, McDonnell, md-11, photo, vapor | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in aircraft, military, photo | Tagged aircraft, airplane, Boeing, development, Douglas, eagle, experimental, f-15, fighter, infrared, jet, las vegas, McDonnell, military, nellis afb, nevada, photo, research, sensor, Talon Hate, test | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in aircraft, Bay Area, civil, photo | Tagged aircraft, airliner, airplane, Boeing, california, charity, civil, dc-10, Douglas, hospital, jet, knuq, McDonnell, md-10, mobile, moffett field, mountain view, Operating, orbis, photo, theater | Leave a comment

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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Some Nice Evening Light on the Planes

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Rob

During the evening of the Eagle Field fly-in, there was a dinner held in the hangar. I took the time to wander around outside as it had become a lot quieter and the chances to shoot the aircraft had improved. … Continue reading →

Posted in aircraft, military, photo | Tagged aircraft, airplane, c-54, california, Douglas, eagle field, fly-in, military, navion, North American, photo, piston, skytrain, sunset, T-6, Texan, trainer, transport, vintage | Leave a comment

Eagle Field Fly-In

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Rob

My trip in the Harpoon was to get to the fly-in at Eagle Field. This is an event that I previously didn’t know anything about so I went with few preconceptions. As it turned out, this year was not the … Continue reading →

Posted in aircraft, military, photo, vintage | Tagged aircraft, airplane, c-54, california, Douglas, eagle field, fly-in, military, navion, North American, photo, piston, skytrain, T-6, Texan, trainer, transport, vintage | Leave a comment