I had a double stroke of very good fortune while capturing this AAY special paint. First, it arrived from Las Vegas over 20 minutes early so the sunlight was still perfect for photographing it. Had it arrived on time, the sun had gone down just far enough to be behind a bank of clouds over the Sierra Nevada so this Las Vegas Golden Knights special livery would have been landing in shady light. And second, I was positioned for 16R arrivals. Just as this one radioed in on base leg, the tower replied that the runways were being reversed due to a wind shift and arriving traffic would be landing on 34L. I could never have relocated in time. But the pilots of this one replied that they were close to turning final, and the tower advised them that they would be the last flight to be landing on 16R. Moments after this one landed, 34L became the runway in use.
Written on 2020年01月24日 by Gary Schenauer
Garritt, you made my day. Thanks ☺
Written on 2020年01月24日 by jet4ang
Awesome picture and badass bird!
Written on 2020年01月24日 by jet4ang
yes, I noted the retirement -- but the C-5 AINT IT.
Written on 2020年01月24日 by a mentor
In addition to being a new aircraft the C-130J will bring greater performance to the job. The C-130J can fly up to ten percent farther than a C-130T, and carry more than fifty percent more cargo by weight.
VERy distinctive photo! Beautiful airplane and very special ground cover.
Written on 2020年01月24日 by BigAlOutWest
Gerald...That is where we put the children....
Written on 2020年01月24日 by garritt
Being a DC-3 enthusiast, this is so sad to see the once queen of the sky's in the conditions they are in. It appears the one in the photo closest to the photographer has had it's wings removed from the fuselage. If these birds are getting turbo prop conversions, it will extend the cowlings and will no longer look like the classic DC-3.
Written on 2020年01月24日 by George Hall
Beautiful!
Written on 2020年01月24日 by missy kroll
Beautiful Falcon!
Written on 2020年01月24日 by missy kroll
Beautiful Falcon!
Written on 2020年01月24日 by missy kroll
Sweet picture. I didn't know KRDU has grass runways...LOL.
Written on 2020年01月24日 by jet4ang
Hi Muchits, I'm confused regarding the winglets. Is the removal due to the lower weight of the aircraft?
Written on 2020年01月24日 by jet4ang
Gorgeous shot and aircraft!
Written on 2020年01月24日 by jet4ang
Looks like there is no one in the cockpit.
Written on 2020年01月24日 by Mark Ryalls
Beautiful.
Written on 2020年01月24日 by Mark Ryalls
Looks like a Riley turbo conversion
Written on 2020年01月24日 by Lucca
I like the one in the far corner of the lot with the invasion stripes! Cool photo all around. Aluminum soul.
Written on 2020年01月24日 by Fred Ogden
this is why your stuff arrives broken
Written on 2020年01月24日 by Josh Edgar
DC-3 Graveyard, Sad to see
Written on 2020年01月24日 by Peter Sayers
Nice picture of reverse thrusters
Written on 2020年01月24日 by Peter Sayers
The tip tanks are actually the mains. They hold about 50 US gallons each. Early models had no fuel at all in the wings. It was considered a safety feature - keeping the fuel away from the cabin in the event of a crash. Later models have aux tanks in the wing and engine nacelles.
Written on 2020年01月24日 by camorton
Aahhh, he’s doing 46...tops!! We’ll let him go....this time!!
Written on 2020年01月24日 by Lonnie Penner
Soon his ‘eye’ will disappear. Enjoyed the comments almost as much as the picture. Zdenek, you have tons of great photos!
Written on 2020年01月24日 by Lonnie Penner
Great shot as always. GSR sign looks pretty close.
Written on 2020年01月24日 by Bill Vance
Making me feel old! I remember going to many of those airports in the Falcon! Often without a full load of packages!! 8+O
Written on 2020年01月24日 by Jim Smirh
The speed limit sign makes the picture. 5 stars from me.
Written on 2020年01月24日 by fholbert
Chino based F-86. Pretty common sight at Chino.
Written on 2020年01月24日 by fholbert
And I even like the color. (;o)
Written on 2020年01月24日 by George Bures
Makes me all nostalgic for Sky King.
Written on 2020年01月24日 by George Bures
1969 M20B
Written on 2020年01月24日 by Raymond Ritter
Departing Petaluma, CA flown by my Partner, Roger Bohl.
Written on 2020年01月24日 by Raymond Ritter
Never a dumb question. Wing tip mounted fuel tanks. Don't recall capacity or how much incremental range they offered, but were the signature feature for the Sky Kings
Written on 2020年01月24日 by John Chaparro
I hate to sound stupid... but what is the pod on the end of the wing? Very nice plane cool paint and I will keep an eye out for you,if you ever fly over Deer Park Texas that is
Written on 2020年01月24日 by Gerald Anderson
Location: Mesa, AZ
Written on 2020年01月24日 by gretnabear
Accident Number: WPR17FA155
Date & Time: 07/17/2017, 1652 MST
Registration: N571JM
Aircraft: Evolution 19 Lancair Evolution
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control in flight
Injuries: 2 Fatal
RIP
Location: Centennial, CO
Written on 2020年01月24日 by gretnabear
Accident Number: CEN17LA122
Date & Time: 02/18/2017, 1529 MST
Registration: N2702R
Aircraft: PIPER PA 28R-200
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control in flight
Injuries:1 Serious, 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional
Nice. Clean, and simple. Great photo too.
Written on 2020年01月24日 by wylann
Thanks for the info Mark Henley!
Written on 2020年01月24日 by Karl Jackson
Nice shot...
Written on 2020年01月24日 by bigkahuna400
The PC 24 has arrived as the ultimate aircraft.
Written on 2020年01月24日 by cw3burke
great atmosphere !
Written on 2020年01月24日 by p smith
wow nice brrrrrr
Written on 2020年01月24日 by p smith
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Written on 2020年01月24日 by Joan Williams
Same exact photo.
Hmm I wonder what these 767 charters are used for? That is a big plane to fill up.
Written on 2020年01月23日 by Spencer Hoefer
Can you fellows who seem to be very familiar with this beautiful training aircrat, tell why is it that even a squadron of say 16 T-28s (Wright R-1820) cannot match the strong, gutural low frequency rumble of a single B-17 whose sound is one of the nicest among radial engines. Don't recent but the T-28s sound is too light or even weak.
Written on 2020年01月23日 by chalet
A worthy rival to United's Star Wars I reckon.
Written on 2020年01月23日 by Gavin Hughes
@Charlie Roberts: Absolutely!
Written on 2020年01月23日 by Cbro4
Great shot, nicely balanced color and light, and well, the prop discs - super.
Written on 2020年01月23日 by Gavin Hughes
Another great shot Gary - would one expect anything less though?
Written on 2020年01月23日 by Gavin Hughes
Nice Pic. ð
Written on 2020年01月23日 by KrisC
