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SAAB 340 With an Interesting Pod

I promise that this is the last of the unusual types that headed to Alaska for a large military exercise.  This one I caught as it came through Paine Field.  I like the SAAB 340 anyway but stick a pod under the fuselage and I will be doubly interested.  The company that operates this jet is based in San Diego from what I can tell.  Their product naming might be coincidental, but I suspect I know the favorite author of someone high in the company.

Puppy Spot SAAB

The Puppy Spot SAAB 340 is a regular visitor to the Pacific Northwest but I had never shot it.  As I was leaving SEA after the arrival facility trial, I saw that the SAAB was due in to Boeing Field in less than half an hour.  It is not far between the two places but arrival time was going to put the sun right on the nose.  No good options to shoot it – assuming the sun stayed out.  I headed for Ruby Chow Park and was there in time to get it arriving.  Light wasn’t great but I did finally check it off the list.  Not sure what the story with the name is but I think they transport puppies across the country.  Must be a lot of cash in the puppy business if air freighting them around the country is cost effective.