13- Some Special Surprises!

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2013-03-03, 12:24 AM
deltaA330

KGRR 3/2/13- Some Special Surprises!

I wasn't originally planning to go out today, but I looked on flightaware and saw there was a DL DC-9-51 inbound from ATL, so of course I HAD to go! Little did I know that it would be a good day out there! Here's what I got:

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http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8089/8...e1bec63c_o.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8246/8...f28255d8_o.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8233/8...57f73dcf_o.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8236/8...038aee1e_o.jpg
Devos's new BBJ, formerly owned by the owner of the Miami Dolphins, old rego was N737WH, now N260DV
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8379/8...8650feb9_o.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8528/8...f404cebe_o.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8370/8...a475a14d_o.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8528/8...437fd464_o.jpg

All I can say is I'm glad I went!!
2013-03-03, 12:48 AM
yankees368

Nice! Are the DC9s not a frequent visitor at GRR anymore? There used to be a ton at DTW as recently as 2012
2013-03-03, 12:52 AM
deltaA330

Yes they used to come everyday from DTW, but that service was switched to an A319/MD88 starting last August. This is the first 9 we've gotten in 6 months, came from Atlanta. Figures, as DL is moving all the 9s there. Last DC-9 flight to DTW is June 9th from ORD. That will be a VERY sad day for me...
2013-03-03, 08:35 AM
JDANDO

Good catches! The BBJ looks good, I had to Goggle "Devos" however. Does the "260" signify anything? I assume the DV is a abbreviation/contraction of Devos.
2013-03-03, 08:40 AM
steve1840

Nice catches Alex.

If I take the flights I've been looking at to go visit my kids in TN, I would fly home through DTW on a DC-9 out of Memphis.....That and THAT alone is the only reason I am considering flying DL on this trip.
2013-03-03, 10:09 AM
deltaA330

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDANDO

Good catches! The BBJ looks good, I had to Goggle "Devos" however. Does the "260" signify anything? I assume the DV is a abbreviation/contraction of Devos.

Sorry about that, Dick DeVos is the co-owner of Amway Corp, which is by far the biggest business in West Michigan. To my knowledge, I don't think the 260 means anything. You assume correctly: a lot of the Amway fleet has a DV in the registration, although there are some of their Gulfstreams with AC, and one with JL.
2013-03-03, 10:10 AM
deltaA330

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve1840

Nice catches Alex.

If I take the flights I've been looking at to go visit my kids in TN, I would fly home through DTW on a DC-9 out of Memphis.....That and THAT alone is the only reason I am considering flying DL on this trip.

What day are you going? Not sure how much longer the DC-9 will be on that route. Best bet for getting on a 9 at this point is to go to ATL.
2013-03-03, 10:02 PM
deltaA330

Nice shot of the TRS N949AT tail
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8233/8...1806aa03_o.jpg
2013-03-05, 05:47 PM
captmjk16

Nice job Alex, I saw that 737 up for sale on Controller a few months back after seeing her in person at FLL a bunch of times, pretty cool that she'll be a regular visitor in the mitten now.