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

[CAPFlyer]

Quite likely the last one flying inside the U.S. , an AVRO 748 'Budgie' cruisin' over Mt. Vernon around noon today heading North @ about 2500 ft. I think there is one belonging to a Canadian Mining Co. that is transient out of KBFI to TGWN.

Interesting, I was sure that the last Avro 748 was broken up a couple of years ago and all that was left flying were the Hawker Siddeley HS.748 Srs. 2's.

[The Inspector]

Quite likely the last one flying inside the U.S. , an AVRO 748 'Budgie' cruisin' over Mt. Vernon around noon today heading North @ about 2500 ft. I think there is one belonging to a Canadian Mining Co. that is transient out of KBFI to TGWN.

Interesting, I was sure that the last Avro 748 was broken up a couple of years ago and all that was left flying were the Hawker Siddeley HS.748 Srs. 2's.

You're right! H.S. not AVRO-been too occupied with other researching and stuff runs together. I plead brain cramp-

[67N20]

Got a picture of this Wildcat as he taxied back to his hanger after doing some touch and goes at Scholes Field (Galveston).

[CAPFlyer]

Quite likely the last one flying inside the U.S. , an AVRO 748 'Budgie' cruisin' over Mt. Vernon around noon today heading North @ about 2500 ft. I think there is one belonging to a Canadian Mining Co. that is transient out of KBFI to TGWN.

Interesting, I was sure that the last Avro 748 was broken up a couple of years ago and all that was left flying were the Hawker Siddeley HS.748 Srs. 2's.

You're right! H.S. not AVRO-been too occupied with other researching and stuff runs together. I plead brain cramp-

I was just pokin' ya dude. I hate that I don't get to hear the whine of Darts much anymore down here in Texas. The last of the F-27s and CV-600/640's have gone north so there's just nothing interesting anymore it seems on that side of the ledger.

[The Inspector]

I know that - in fact it was the particular whine of the DARTS that caught my attention, I hear lots of PT-6's from turbo Beavers, 331's on METROLINER box haulers, and multiple ALLISON whiners attached to P-3's being under Whidbeys pattern and I tend to put those sounds on 'get back to you' status.

[Davo87]

Had a couple of helicopters fly by my house this morning on their way to Tri Cities Airport (KTRI).

An Apache flew over about 10:15 am.


Followed by the distinctive sound of a Huey about 30 minutes later.


David Rowe

[Cubs]

Flight of 2, T-28's. One in Navy red/white training scheme, the other overall dark blue. Headed North, towards KRDU @ 8,000' or so.

[eagle21]

In Decatur Texas, looked like an L-29, fairly high up, headed towards Dallas. In other words south east. Straight wings and tip tanks, but I don't think it was a T-33.

Any ideas?

John

[K5DH]

Bright yellow biplane taking off from Hidden Valley Airpark just before sunset. Could have been a Stearman or an N3N, couldn't tell from my brief glimpse at a distance. Nice!!!

(edited because of Ober's comment below)

Last edited by K5DH on Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:02 am, edited 1 time in total.

[Obergrafeter]

Probably a N3N ...........................but who cares?

[kalamazookid]

A pair of CH-47 Chinooks just flew over, heading slightly northwest. Any ideas as to where they might be headed or where they are based?

[Davo87]

I spent the afternoon outside today and was able to get some photos of several different aircraft.

That pair of CH-47 Chinooks that kalamazookid saw flew over Bristol at about 12:35 pm where I grabbed a photo of one of them passing.



Also saw a number of passenger jets on approach to KTRI.









And a 747 passing overhead at cruising altitude leaving behind a beautiful contrail.

[The Inspector]

I spent the afternoon outside today and was able to get some photos of several different aircraft.

That pair of CH-47 Chinooks that kalamazookid saw flew over Bristol at about 12:35 pm where I grabbed a photo of one of them passing.



Also saw a number of passenger jets on approach to KTRI.









And a 747 passing overhead at cruising altitude leaving behind a beautiful contrail.

Looking @ the length of the tube, my guess is an A-340 not one of Everetts finest.

[CAPFlyer]

Agree with Inspector. Looks like an A340-500, probably Lufty (Lufthansa) from the paint.

[cooper9411]

Watched a Lear jet land and taxi over to the National Guard area. Could not see who was on board. I'm sure it was someone very "important"!