Fort Worth/Dallas Area, 10/3-5/2014 (Very Very Image Heavy)
Howdy Folks,
This week I present a fairly large sampling of images from KNFW, KAFW, and KDFW in the Dallas area. I initially traveled up for a warbird event that I would up skipping, but I think I made out well in terms of action despite that.
Day 1, NAS JRB Fort Worth
Given the rough light, just two from the base
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5615/...e28079ab_b.jpgIMG_1149_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2949/...f328df2a_b.jpgIMG_1168_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
I then caught wind of some classic jet action over at Alliance and decided to abandon the base and head north, and I am very glad I did.
First up at Alliance, USAJets' MD-80 freighter, a first for me
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3934/...8b78f912_b.jpgIMG_1250_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
One of the ubiquitous T-38s
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2947/...d9df6b8f_b.jpgIMG_1265_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
The real reason for the trip, Kalitta Charter II's N726CK, the first 727 I ever shot some 2+ years ago
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3935/...38ccf997_b.jpgIMG_1284_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
A Gulfstream test flight from the DAL facility
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3933/...6bd24b39_b.jpgIMG_1332_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2946/...bd0b61cd_b.jpgIMG_1360_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
New Envoy service direct to the Sea of Tranquility
And no, the 727 above did not magically grow winglets, we had 2 trijets in that afternoon! Here is N729CK barely beating sunset on departure
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2945/...e8172578_b.jpgIMG_1420_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
Day 2: KDFW
Due to a fuel pump fracaso, Qantas' VH-OQL arrived slightly later than intended, sporting decals for the new DFW service
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5601/...bdb03629_b.jpgIMG_1463_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
This was my first time catching Spirit with sharklets
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3934/...127cf608_b.jpgIMG_1508_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
I never get tired of these 777-300ERs
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5611/...1d771af8_b.jpgIMG_1517_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
KLM made a very rare late arrival enabling photos
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3954/...d39070fc_b.jpgIMG_1538_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
I guess I should shoot these now given their impending livery change
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5608/...71f9594e_b.jpgIMG_1556_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
Another dying sight, the shiny 763
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3941/...4f3cd08c_b.jpgIMG_1594_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
Flagship Tulsa II, the greatest special livery ever!
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3951/...d2ebf661_b.jpgIMG_1639_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
One of several victims of a nose-job gone wrong
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2950/...03bae751_b.jpgIMG_1650_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2945/...e822e7f2_b.jpgIMG_1658_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
My first encounter with an AA321 of any flavor
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3935/...201da849_b.jpgIMG_1691_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
I then decided to switch to my very neglected EF 400mm F5.6L for the first time since October of 2012... and was pleased with the results!
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2948/...097303fa_b.jpgIMG_1729_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3946/...37161be4_b.jpgIMG_1738_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5603/...14be93de_b.jpgIMG_1793_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5610/...6c7d8ac0_b.jpgIMG_1811_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3939/...9eed430b_b.jpgIMG_1901_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
And EVA closed out the day with some great light
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5614/...14b38d0b_b.jpgIMG_1929_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
