KAFW/KDFW: Alliance Airshow/Founders Plaza Redux-10/24-26/2014

Hello All,

I am back with more winged action from here in Texas. This time I decided to make my first visit to the Alliance airshow in 2 years, and it was a much more pleasant affair not having pneumonia this time! I also had the distinct pleasure of entertaining a good friend from my time down in Sydney, so we also made it over to DFW for a little spotting. So now, photos!

First off, arrivals at Alliance after the practice airshow

Ross Perot Jr's T-38

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7524/...dba8a732_b.jpgIMG_2714 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


One unhappy passenger

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3932/...f97dacab_b.jpgIMG_2725 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


The highlight of the weekend for me, a 47 year old DC-9-15F that came in from Laredo, and departed for Mexico with cargo unknown

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5602/...70aa6492_b.jpgIMG_2756 (2) by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


A local viper for the static display

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3953/...782b1951_b.jpgIMG_2821 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


a Transient Texan II

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3947/...6378d6bc_b.jpgIMG_2874 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


A rather colorful Mustang from Oklahoma

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8603/...c45945ac_b.jpgIMG_2923 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


And its slightly less chromatic Mitchell wingmate

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8120/...c91baf18_b.jpgIMG_2888 (2) by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr



Now for the stars of the show, my first time seriously shooting the Thunderbirds.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7498/...a15cb224_b.jpgIMG_3190 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7541/...51a0729f_b.jpgIMG_3319 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7494/...50b4c539_b.jpgIMG_3288 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7581/...02cd9f5a_b.jpgIMG_3195 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7478/...ba05cf25_b.jpgIMG_3176 (2) by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7530/...777247e0_b.jpgIMG_3251 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


And to end, DFW. I finally got up early enough to make Korean and Emirates photos possible

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3953/...d90f8494_b.jpgIMG_3388 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3950/...44921f92_b.jpgIMG_3370 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


A nice visitor on a troop charter

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3947/...f086ea54_b.jpgIMG_3396 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


Still think these things look cartoonishly long

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7570/...70d94728_b.jpgIMG_3491 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


Obligatory AA 757 shot

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7503/...a8511280_b.jpgIMG_3496 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


My first encounter with Qatar at DFW

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7516/...5257cc2a_b.jpgIMG_3470 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


Sun Country's little Boeing

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5607/...44ea77c0_b.jpgIMG_3513 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


Direct from Louisville

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7512/...1cbf037c_b.jpgIMG_3543 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


Sun Country's big Boeing

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7566/...ce0b188a_b.jpgIMG_3531 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


LH MD-11Fs are always a treat

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5612/...1e6e854f_b.jpgIMG_3615 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


And lastly, a Cathay 747-8F

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7559/...b6ff5893_b.jpgIMG_3571 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr



Hope you enjoyed!


Nick

As usual Nick GREAT pictures! Thanks.

Nick,
Most of those DC-9s flying between Texas, Mexico, and other points in the US are carrying car parts. Between the distances of those factories into Mexico, the condition of Mexican roads, delays at the border, and just-in-time production systems, it winds up being more economical to fly high-value parts (completed transmissions, completed engine assemblies) from place to place.

Loving the DC-9. Great photos.

Doug

Great DC-9 catch. Nice shots and that's a nice clear sky too!

Great shots all around Nick!

x2 on that DC-9 explanation from Mateo, flights south of the boarder on older airframes are incredibly common from the airports around here (Willow Run, Pontiac) and are almost all carrying some form of parts to the assembly plants.

Thanks everybody! I always assumed they were car parts, and referred to them as such, but another spotter went off that I was making racist/generalized comments about Mexico by making that presumption... so I walked my opinions back a bit :) I really was quite excited to catch here. There were 3 DC-9s in Dallas this weekend, 1 -32F from Mexico, and an Ameristar -15F as well. I decided this C&M Bird, being their only aircraft, was a more unique catch, so I am glad it worked out.