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An Old School Cobra

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Rob

The Cobra is still a big part of Marine Corps aviation with the Zulu model the current favorite as it replaces the previous Whiskey models.  However, the Cobra started out life as an Army attack helicopter.  While they are long … Continue reading →

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Snoqualmie Falls Video

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Rob

I shared some photos from our visit to Snoqualmie Falls in this post.  While I was there I did shoot a little video too.  Here is a sample of that video since, with something like flowing water, stills don’t always … Continue reading →

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Departing Dreamlifter Finds the One Cloud

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Rob

A convenient departure of a Dreamlifter from Everett meant I could get up there to see it go.  The day was very nice so I was optimistic of getting a reasonable shot of it.  I saw it taxi out at … Continue reading →

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Otters on Speed

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Rob

Otters are known as being playful.  However, having watched a bunch of them at Woodland Park Zoo, I have to think that they are on some serious drugs.  The speed with which they flew around the enclosure, wrestled with each … Continue reading →

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Hwy 99 Crosses the Water

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Rob

To get from Seattle to Fremont, you have to cross the water.  Highway 99 runs across a high bridge to get from one side to the other.  Being underneath the bridge you have a very different perspective on things.  It … Continue reading →

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My First Avanti in Ages

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Rob

I do love Avantis but, for whatever reason, I have not seen one in ages.  The distinctive sound used to be something I would see quite a bit in the Midwest before Avantair went bust and their frequent appearances abruptly … Continue reading →

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Snoqualmie Historic Trains

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Rob

Snoqualmie has an active historic railroad.  While we were at the falls, a couple of times we saw a tourist train running along the opposite side of the falls taking visitors on a trip.  We never got too close to … Continue reading →

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Has the Catfish Escaped Me? NO!

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Rob

The first Boeing 757 built was kept by Boeing as a test aircraft and never went to an airline.  When Boeing became a partner in the F-22 Raptor program, a new use was found for the aircraft.  It was fitted … Continue reading →

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Growlers Pop By

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Rob

The US Navy brought a couple of E/A-18G Growlers from Whidbey Island to the open day at Paine Field.  The pair showed up in the morning and were parked up on the ramp at Heritage Flight Museum before they left … Continue reading →

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Hydro Power!

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Rob

Snoqualmie Falls may be impressive but they would be even more so if there weren’t a diversion of a lot of the water.  There are two hydroelectric power stations at the Falls.  The original station is built into the Falls … Continue reading →

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