Airplane Pics

[Ridge]

A couple weeks ago, did some plane spotting from my balcony while waiting for a few AH-64s to come back (they didn't )

[wyome]

A couple weeks ago, did some plane spotting from my balcony while waiting for a few AH-64s to come back (they didn't )

DO 328, N328GT...you don't see many of them ever.

[Ridge]

DO 328, N328GT...you don't see many of them ever.

Yeah, that one caught me off guard. Unusual plane to see, and one of the larger jets I've seen fly into KAPA.

Took out the new camera today, and caught an F-18 making a hard u-turn over Centennial and spitting out a bunch of smoke while doing so. Unusual enough that a bunch of cars pulled over and people came out from who knows where to see what was going on...



Click the pic for full size, the F-18 is just visible at the bottom of the frame. I was holding the camera over a chainlink fence to get the shot.

[flogger]

Nice pics, that Sea Fury is a treat to see.

[rondog]

Nice pics, that Sea Fury is a treat to see.

I wanna see it up close! When we first moved here, I'd see it tearing across the sky and I swore it was a P-47. I called every airport I could find trying to find out where that P-47 was hangared and they all thought I was nuts. 'Twas several years before I found out what it really was. But man, that sumbitch sure scoots along, and it sounds like it's just loafing. I'd love to see it wide open!

[flogger]

I wanna see it up close! When we first moved here, I'd see it tearing across the sky and I swore it was a P-47. I called every airport I could find trying to find out where that P-47 was hangared and they all thought I was nuts. 'Twas several years before I found out what it really was. But man, that sumbitch sure scoots along, and it sounds like it's just loafing. I'd love to see it wide open!

I'm pretty sure it's out of Centennial. This is one powerful airplane and the sound is very distinctive when it's cruising! I think Iraq or Iran surplused a bunch of these back in the 80's, Bitchin' plane! The owner is an aviation lawyer and had or has a P-51 as well.

[Doc45]

This is from a while back, on one of W's last visits here (Buckley)






Not a plane but my son's ride at his deployment ceremony in December (he's a SSG, Flight Medic), should be home in just a few short weeks woohoo!!

[rondog]

[rondog]

I'm pretty sure it's out of Centennial. This is one powerful airplane and the sound is very distinctive when it's cruising! I think Iraq or Iran surplused a bunch of these back in the 80's, Bitchin' plane! The owner is an aviation lawyer and had or has a P-51 as well.

Joe Thibodeau. Our man Quib knows him well I believe.



This is his P-51. I got to see that one up close, just not the Sea Fury.

[Ridge]