Daily Boeing Field (BFI) Report

Todays lighting and use of 31L made for an amazing shoot of the 748 and 788!

Even Bald Eagles like this plane!
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On Shortfinal for 31L!
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This plane is too big even for the smallest setting of 55MM, so a nice smoke shot but the back half got cut off :(
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Finally able to shoot a full body shot again!
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The city peaking in on the activity's at the field!
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And finally around to some of the 787 shots. More tommorow. Off to bed now!
On short final-
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Moments before touchdown! Trying some new things like a border and water mark. Feel free to give some feedback!-
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Going for the "Classic" Look here. Really happy with the outcome!-
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Nice shots :borat:

Great stuff. Thanks for sharing!

The lines on the Boeing house colours really stand out in B&W.

Very nice!

A few of mine:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2537/...0ddff7af_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2793/...7cfe355d_o.jpg

Awesome shots guys!!

Thnaks guys and nice shots Jeremy

Thanks guys - and Brandon...nice stuff!

A few more of mine:
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http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...6/DPP_2482.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...6/DPP_2480.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...6/DPP_2477.jpg

Almost forgot Boeing made these:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...6/DPP_2479.jpg

So I am really begining to like borders, especially when matched with the airlines colors!
2 More 787 shots from the day-
I know the tail is cut off in the first one but I found it still ok to share because it really shows how much these wings flex!
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/...cb06f12a_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/...c8b5b2cd_b.jpg

DHL 767-200-
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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/...d4ae64d9_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2752/...812b8d5d_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/...a4c96ba4_b.jpg

UPS 757-
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/...1c32d65a_b.jpg

So many outstanding images in one post, have mercy on the rest of us :borat:

The 787 engine close-up and gears are insane!

One last set:

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http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...6/DPP_2489.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96...6/DPP_2487.jpg

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The 787 engine close-up and gears are insane!

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Thanks!

Nice really nice. Since I got this new job I hope to be down spotting over there for a day or 2 sometime in june or july. Its confirmed I got the position. So now I get to actually have some fun in my life :borat:

Ha Jeremy about to post a similar shot and it is dedicated to you :P :) :borat:
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Yesh how do you guys get the beacon so frequently?

is it possible to have a mod just retitle this thread KBFI and then I will just keep posting in here instead of making a 100 new topics? Thanks!
N7874 from today. Only one edited at the moment but will have more tommorow!
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N529AS on it's B1 flight-
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COPA 738 on delivery! Such a happy F/O and captain giving a wave and thumbs up!-
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Nice really nice

Thanks for the comments. Almost caught up from yesterdays shoot. Not sure if you guys know what Crohn's Disease is but I have it and had a long night with a flareup so stuff is coming out a little out of order. If you don't know what it is this is a good read on it- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crohns_disease
But here are the latest!
One more from the delivery flight-
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N529AS-
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And getting ready to do a high speed-
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Norwegian Air Shuttle-
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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2689/...173c62ba_b.jpg

Chopper 7-
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And finally getting arounf to ZA004's picture!
A nice close up of the nose
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The front half, I didn't care for this scheme at first but the more I see it the more I like it!-
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A nice close up of the Trent 1000's that power this beauty!-
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Taxi Past to do a high speed then takeoff finally!-
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Turning off after the high speed-
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And finally for the takeoff!-
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All gears off the ground finally for the first time since 02/24/10-
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And as it is only the 2nd flight it took off w/gear down for as far as we could watch it as it flew away-
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As always nice shots

And a UPS 767-300-
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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2711/...e8ab3850_b.jpg

ATI DC-8-
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Royal Australian Airforce 737-7ES Wedgetail-
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Sigh I want my UPS DC-8 shots back. Lost them when my phone got taken :(

I'm sorry to hear that. I would love to see one of those painted in UPS colors!

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Originally Posted by seahawks7757

I'm sorry to hear that. I would love to see one of those painted in UPS colors!

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Yea that scheme worked well with the DC-8

Alright time for another 787 update from Sunday!
Coming in with a nice X-Wind today, she looks pretty crabbing in-
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He floated for a while. I thought we might get to see a go around but alas he put it into the ground-
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Would have thought it was taking off with how late he touchdowned-
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The plane came in very tail heavy. I am not sure what the problem was but it was signifigant enough to scrub todays flight of ZA004. I heard on the BA BFI Ops Frequency they were talking with MTX about how high the nose was off the ground. Shots of the strut coming up. Also a nice tail reflection on the ground-
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2769/...253eb8e2_b.jpg

A nice rain shower about 15 minutes before she cam in made for some nice waterworks!-
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One last touchdown shot with nice waterworks and anti collision!-
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2786/...fa7f323f_b.jpg

And now for the close up's of the strut-
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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2712/...e7a588ce_b.jpg
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Personally I think this is the best angle to show it as this shot is pretty level-
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2766/...ffc631a1_b.jpg

Almost forgot to share this photo of ZA004 streaking across the night sky from the other night!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2708/...d6f4a1f2_b.jpg

And One last cargo shot to wrap up the night!-
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2722/...c2a85569_b.jpg

I'm not them, but I assume that the longer exposures allow for more opportunity to grab it, simply by odds.

Amazing stuff. Keep it coming!