What airplane did you see flying today?(airplane spotting)

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Davo87
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Re: What airplane did you see flying today?(airplane spotting)

Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:24 pm

A trio of USMC CH-46 Sea Knights passed over Bristol Motor Speedway this afternoon. Ran out to the airport and grabbed some photos and a video of their departure.

Flying past the Speedway.
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Parked at Tri-Cities Airport (KTRI).
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Warming up.
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Departing.
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Video of their departure.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZtnY18UxI8
Davo87
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Re: What airplane did you see flying today?(airplane spotting)

Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:26 pm

Caught a white, four engine jet flying high over my house this evening. Not sure what it was. Maybe someone can identify it.

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RickH
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Re: What airplane did you see flying today?(airplane spotting)

Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:42 pm

Those are Night Hawk CH-46s.
CAPFlyer
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Re: What airplane did you see flying today?(airplane spotting)

Tue Oct 18, 2011 12:51 am

Davo87 wrote:Caught a white, four engine jet flying high over my house this evening. Not sure what it was. Maybe someone can identify it.


Antonov 124. Looks like one of the Antonov Airlines ones by the paint -

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Canso42
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Re: What airplane did you see flying today?(airplane spotting)

Tue Oct 18, 2011 5:55 am

Clean, shiny and very official-looking CH-46's. Official transports of some sort?
RickH
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Re: What airplane did you see flying today?(airplane spotting)

Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:55 am

Canso, Night Hawks are the CH-46s used by the Presidential detail.
the330thbg
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Re: What airplane did you see flying today?(airplane spotting)

Tue Oct 18, 2011 8:35 am

Davo87 wrote:Caught a white, four engine jet flying high over my house this evening. Not sure what it was. Maybe someone can identify it.

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Antonov 124. Agreed. Look at the tail and the squatty fuselage.
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Re: What airplane did you see flying today?(airplane spotting)

Tue Oct 18, 2011 8:58 pm

Haven't had a chance to report it but a white/gray Skyraider did a low pass over Crystal Lake near Lodi WI a week ago Saturday. Just saw it as it did a chandelle 180 to the right and headed back across the lake. I saw Eric's Spad at a small airshow in Prairie du Sac 2 years ago but it was blue:

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Did he get a new paint job?
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Re: What airplane did you see flying today?(airplane spotting)

Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:09 pm

I saw a B-29 and a B-24 [This space, for the purists to insert the correct nomenclature: _________________ ] :D :D

Ah! And, a Jet Provost too. The three airplanes were seen at the Houston Executive Airport, near Katy, TX.

Saludos,


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Re: What airplane did you see flying today?(airplane spotting)

Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:53 am

Yesterday I saw Flagship Detroit fly over Meacham. This morning I've seen a C-47 (Southern Cross I believe) and The B-25 Pacific Prowler take off out of Meacham, I assume heading for Alliance for the airshow this weekend. I'm hoping I'll see a large silver and yellow 4 engined bird headed that way sometime today too...I haven't seen the B-17 'Chuckie' up close with her new accessories! Here's to hoping! :drink3:
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Re: What airplane did you see flying today?(airplane spotting)

Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:20 pm

I saw an AN32,and numerous IL-76s at Bagram a few weeks ago.
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Re: What airplane did you see flying today?(airplane spotting)

Fri Oct 21, 2011 6:55 pm

Heading to Czech Republic!! :D :D

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RyanShort1

Re: What airplane did you see flying today?(airplane spotting)

Sat Oct 22, 2011 11:44 pm

Went to Burnet, TX today with a student for several reasons - including the 50th anniversary of the airport and a mini fly-in. Saw of course the Highland Lakes Squadron's birds and a few others like the T-6 types below.

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Had some fun with a few "Cub" types, too.

Ryan
Davo87
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Re: What airplane did you see flying today?(airplane spotting)

Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:38 am

A C-130 Hercules flew past my house Sunday evening. Ran out to Tri-Cities Airport (KTRI) to grab some photos. After refueling and just prior to startup, the right external tank developed a leak which required the emergency vehicles to come out and clean the spilled fuel off the tarmac. After about 30 minutes of cleanup, the Herc was able to depart.

PHOTOS:

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And video of the take off:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYpdGLyBcTs
the330thbg
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Re: What airplane did you see flying today?(airplane spotting)

Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:22 pm

RyanShort1 wrote:Went to Burnet, TX today with a student for several reasons - including the 50th anniversary of the airport and a mini fly-in. Saw of course the Highland Lakes Squadron's birds and a few others like the T-6 types below.

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Had some fun with a few "Cub" types, too.

Ryan


What paint scheme is this one? :shock:
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