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

airnutz · **Posted:** Mon Feb 18, 2013 5:58 am

Pogo wrote:

airnutz wrote:

Heard Collings was out this morning getting some 262 time. Much harder to hedzup for the jets, the recip engines are so much easier to listen for!

Oh thanks a lot pal, now I'll never be able to relax again, never thought about that. Wonder how many times that thing has buzzed over while I was busy studyin' my shoelaces? Crap, this means I'll have to watch airplanes closer. geek

I feel your pain brother. Just what we need, "gimbal-neckitis" with a bizjet as a reward most of the time...arrrghhhh! :lol:

RickH · **Posted:** Mon Feb 18, 2013 5:11 pm

Saturday approach to EFD/Houston

Pogo · **Posted:** Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:28 pm

It's gonna mess with my head if I look up and see that thing........

Flying Pencil · **Joined:** Sun May 04, 2008 11:31 am **Posts:** 161

RickH wrote:

Saturday approach to EFD/Houston

Ellington?

Going with Legends????

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:46 pm

Please oh please oh please tell me the 262 is finally going out on the road.

JohnB · **Posted:** Mon Feb 18, 2013 11:13 pm

Foregt the 262...great shot of a rare Jet Commander...or Westwind.

JohnB · **Posted:** Mon Feb 18, 2013 11:13 pm

Yesterday, I saw a WACO EQC-6 Custom Cabin flying over the mountains on a photo shoot.

RickH · **Posted:** Wed Feb 20, 2013 10:02 am

Flying Pencil, Legends is the new comer at Ellington. The Collings Foundation jets and Huey have been based at EFD since 2002. The Me-262 is owned and operated by the Collings Foundation.

Warbird Kid,the plan is for the 262 to join the tour from Texas to Arizona, then return to Houston. The aircraft has very short legs. This initial tour appearance will give us better insight as to best handle the jet in the future.

jamesintucson · **Joined:** Sat Jan 29, 2005 1:42 am **Posts:** 546

Seen at NAF El Centro on Thursday. Not warbirds, I know, but I had too much fun taking the photos not to share.

EA-18G Growler by planecurator, on Flickr

EA-6B Prowler by planecurator, on Flickr

MOH Hornet by planecurator, on Flickr

F/A-18 Hornet by planecurator, on Flickr

More here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/planecurator/

James

The Inspector · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:20 am

Soooooo, since when are GROWLERS, PROWLERS, and HORNETS not considered as warbirds

?

airnutz · **Posted:** Mon Feb 25, 2013 5:55 am

The Inspector wrote:

Soooooo, since when are GROWLERS, PROWLERS, and HORNETS not considered as warbirds

?

When they are still active service, Herr Inspector! When they begin their civilian life they join the ranks of the "classic" meaning of "warbirds"....at least that's what I believe he was referring to.(EDIT: Of course you could say the active combat aircraft are "warbirds" and the eventual civilian versions are "Warbirds", but I got no dog in that hunt.)

....And by the way JamesinTucson , The thread is "What Airplane Did You See Flying Today?"...not "which Warbird..." . It's been pretty flexible on folks' offerings.....Thanks for your latest! :wink:

The Inspector · **Posted:** Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:28 am

airnutz wrote:

The Inspector wrote:

Soooooo, since when are GROWLERS, PROWLERS, and HORNETS not considered as warbirds

?

When they are still active service, Herr Inspector! When they begin their civilian life they join the ranks of the "classic" meaning of "warbirds"....at least that's what I believe he was referring to.(EDIT: Of course you could say the active combat aircraft are "warbirds" and the eventual civilian versions are "Warbirds", but I got no dog in that hunt.)

....And by the way JamesinTucson , The thread is "What Airplane Did You See Flying Today?"...not "which Warbird..." . It's been pretty flexible on folks' offerings.....Thanks for your latest! :wink:

'Here's a Tablespoon of ground Pepper, sort out the fly poop...'

RickH · **Posted:** Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:04 pm

There might be a TA-4 Skyhawk in the EFD pattern in the morning !

Obergrafeter · **Posted:** Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:32 pm

Had to stand down today ( 50mph winds), but the C-47 will fly tomorrow in Hondo (weather permitting)

RickH · **Posted:** Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:12 pm

We thought we'd just tie a string onto the Skyhawk and fly it like a kite !

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