7/18 MIA (Specials inside)

[Eddie.]

First outing at MIA in quite some time, and a first with the D300. Check these out, and tell me what you think.

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And heres 2 bonus shots of the nasty weather that was coming.

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Discuss? Drool? :lol:

Cheers!

[airplanelova93]

Excellent spotting ! Beautiful pictures of unpleasant weather as well :)

[PhilDernerJr]

That SBA is SICK. What a catch. Where's that from?

Heck, therre's that PronAir Mad Dog from?

that all-white MD-80. Is that an Alaska bird or one of those US Marshals aircraft?

Excellent coverage. Thanks for sharing!

[Eddie.]

Thanks guys.

Phil- SBA is Venezuela's Santa Barbara. Thats a temp reg, it'll be leaving MIA in a couple more days with a YV registration. Thats their second 757 in new colors.

Pronair is a new carrier in Spain that 717 was being delivered.

And the white MD is ex-Alaska currently flying for the Department of Justice.

I'd also like to note that the Swiss 340 is an equipment upgrade, we used to get the 330's. But ever since Alitalia switched Miami-Milan for Miami-Rome, Swiss has seen growing numbers on it's MIA-ZRH loads.

[PhilDernerJr]

I don't think that's a 717....engines look too skinny, no?

[Iberia A340-600]

Nice catch on the Santa Barbara and the 2 Spanish mad dogs.

I'm pretty sure that Pronair is an MD-87.

[MarkLawrence]

Great shots Eddie!!! Congrats on the new camera!! I need to make another trip to MIA!! Those internationals on rwy 12 are GREAT!!!

[Eddie.]

I'm pretty sure you guys are right on the Pronair. I was never good at identifying MD's apart from the obvious ones. (MD-11, DC-10)

Mark- Thanks, if you come down make sure to bring a cooler with plenty of water. And apart from the internationals around 4-6PM theres not much. Thats the best time to come. Let me know and I'll try and head out. :borat:

[Matt Molnar]

Nice. Wonder what's up with the all white Mad Dog, ex-Alaska Airlines bird. And what are the odds of catching two Spanish LCC delivery flights in one day?

[JZ1]

Beautiful shots, nice catch.

[cancidas]

those last two are awesome! love watching wx like that forming.

[Lezam]

Awesome stuff man, didn't know MIA had so many international aircraft

[SengaB]

Nic shots there.
You know out of all those time I went to MIA I not ONCE saw a Maintenance Aircraft move.

Senga

[NYARTCCFAN]

Cool Pic's 8) I could see myself at MIA quite often after I move to the MIA/FLL area. Great airport to spot at!!!!!!!. I only have 2 more majors to visit here in FL(MCO AND PBI) then I have all of Florida covered. Have to love those huge Florida Cumulonimbii'

[T-Bird76]

I don't think that's a 717....engines look too skinny, no?

Wow and you call yourself a plane geek? Yes Phil its a 717, Spanair is Europe's largest 717 operator.

The Pronair catch is simply fantastic, they have such an interesting paint scheme. I'm not big on SBA's new colors, the older colors seemed more South American. This one looks like its a sports charter.

[PhilDernerJr]

[quote="Phil D.":15oo0x3g]I don't think that's a 717....engines look too skinny, no?Wow and you call yourself a plane geek? Yes Phil its a 717, Spanair is Europe's largest 717 operator. [/quote:15oo0x3g]

Are you confusing the Pronair photo with the Spanair? That Pronair is clearly an MD. Look at the engines and compare it to the above Spanair shot, which IS a 717. 717 engines do not have the "spear" on the side.

[T-Bird76]

[quote="T-Bird76":2pu273n4][quote="Phil D.":2pu273n4]I don't think that's a 717....engines look too skinny, no?Wow and you call yourself a plane geek? Yes Phil its a 717, Spanair is Europe's largest 717 operator. [/quote:2pu273n4]

Are you confusing the Pronair photo with the Spanair? That Pronair is clearly an MD. Look at the engines and compare it to the above Spanair shot, which IS a 717. 717 engines do not have the "spear" on the side.[/quote:2pu273n4]

I thought you meant the Spanair. Clearly the Pronair is not a 717.

[KC]

Goodevening, goodafternoon,

As far as I know the only European company flying the 717 today, is Spanair.
Spanair took over Aebal (Aerolineas Balearès) who were flying the 717.

Olympic Aviation, acting as a subsidiary of Olympic Airlines, flew the 717 but was re-integrated in Olympic Airlines a few years ago. Those 717's were sold to Spanair ( http://www.airliners.net/photo/Spanair/ ... 1208877/M/ (http://www.airliners.net/photo/Spanair/Boeing-717-2K9/1208877/M/)).

Regards, Karl

[Delta777LR]

The SBA 757 looks awesome and the catch of Pronair MD-87 and the Spanair 717 in Miami is very interesting.. Also, Graet catch on Air Berlin A330 and Swiss A340