KPHL Rare Visitors (ACTIVE)

[TriStatePlaneSpotting]

KPHL 7/12/2014-
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124931...57645633485286

KPNE 7/13/2014-
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124931...7645673883361/

[TriStatePlaneSpotting]

Drumroll please............................................ ................................... Today's set:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124931...7645300092938/

[yankees368]

That's too bad about AF6. They filed a diversion to PHL, but then un-diverted and continued on to JFK.

[TriStatePlaneSpotting]

I skipped lunch waiting for diversions (I saw Swissair and a Delta 752) but I kept on telling my dad 5 minutes until 5:00 to notice it was a Flightaware phantom. I felt like an ass because my dad doesn't really like the E-190s, A320s, and 737s (unless they are the classic style 737!)

[Kiffy]

N8312C with Scimitar Winglets is about to land at PHL as flight 2501. Shedualed to depart at 6:07pm as flight 2502.
First time I got to see them in person. Even though it was far away it look pretty cool.

[TriStatePlaneSpotting]

I saw it too... My set will be up soon!

[TriStatePlaneSpotting]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/124931...7645355153018/

KPHL on 7/16-7/18/2014

[TriStatePlaneSpotting]

Just saw the FRYS 727-200 over my house at KPHL!

[Kiffy]

I had to drop someone off at the airport so I used that as a good excuse to do some spotting.
Unfortunately it was pretty much completely overcast the whole time but I tried to make the best of it.

PHL was using the 9s.




"Speedbird 67" requested a go-around on 9R.


Flowers and foliage.


AWE1844 touching-down.


SWA departing with split winglets. From this angle it almost looks like it's missing the one ventral strake.


A Gold Finch couple hanging around.


Then the highlight of the day/week/month. It's great to see an active 727!

The Fry's/San Jose Shark's charter plane (N724YS). Not sure why it's in town...

[TriStatePlaneSpotting]

Nice shots Kiffy. I really like your shots of that 727, i'm actually kind of jealous! I'm jealous because whenever I try to picture a plane at Atlantic, I always get attention from the cops! This marked my 3rd Atlantic questioning today in a month. Luckily, the cop knew me so h didn't chase me!

[Kiffy]

"Illinois One" just landed.

And an American 738 in Oneworld livery is about to land. It took an interesting route around the storms...

Nice shots Kiffy. I really like your shots of that 727, i'm actually kind of jealous! I'm jealous because whenever I try to picture a plane at Atlantic, I always get attention from the cops! This marked my 3rd Atlantic questioning today in a month. Luckily, the cop knew me so h didn't chase me!

Thanks and sorry to hear that. All I can say is just take the advice in the other thread and I hope those encounters don't discourage you from the hobby.

[TriStatePlaneSpotting]

"Illinois One" just landed.

And an American 738 in Oneworld livery is about to land. It took an interesting route around the storms...


Thanks and sorry to hear that. All I can say is just take the advice in the other thread and I hope those encounters don't discourage you from the hobby.

Thanks for your support Kiffy, I will never stop spotting no matter what anybody (cop or spotter) has to say (good or bad!) I will try my best to get the Atlantic stuff arriving or departing but if I have to, I will do a ground shot and try to remember the advice. As for the Illinois One and OneWorld AA, I didn't see them but I'm pretty confident I will get the Oneworld again but I am not worried about Illinois One since I already got it! I am currently planning on going early tomorrow morning to catch the DHL/ABX 762 for one of the last times I could as PHL is getting DHL service courtesy of Southern Air. I am hoping we get a 747-400 but I'm pretty skeptical. A 77W wouldn't be bad either but I wouldn't really be satisfied with a demotion to 734 service!

[Kiffy]

Both American West retros will make semi back-to-back arrivals around 12:50pm.
N828AW
N838AW

NFL Cardinals logojet should be returning to Philly as flight 728, eta 7:10pm.

UAL1425 should be operated by N26210 in Star Alliance livery, now delayed, eta 5:30pm.

I am currently planning on going early tomorrow morning to catch the DHL/ABX 762 for one of the last times I could as PHL is getting DHL service courtesy of Southern Air. I am hoping we get a 747-400 but I'm pretty skeptical. A 77W wouldn't be bad either but I wouldn't really be satisfied with a demotion to 734 service!

From what I've read it seems like the new 734 service is in addition to the 762:
http://worldairlinenews.com/2014/04/...ghter-for-dhl/

[TriStatePlaneSpotting]

Both American West retros will make semi back-to-back arrivals around 12:50pm.
N828AW
N838AW

NFL Cardinals logojet should be returning to Philly as flight 728, eta 7:10pm.

UAL1425 should be operated by N26210 in Star Alliance livery, now delayed, eta 5:30pm.


From what I've read it seems like the new 734 service is in addition to the 762:
http://worldairlinenews.com/2014/04/...ghter-for-dhl/

According to Wikipedia, the DHL 767-200ER is going to stop coming on July 31st and will be replaced by a smaller 737-400 on August 1st! I probably won't be there for the AW retros but will try and get them departing. UAL 1425 is not going to be a Star Alliance, but United is sending a 752 at 3:15 PM to compliment yesterday's 753 arrival from KIAD! What is Arizona Cardinals logojet's reg as I may come out again for an improved shot as well as the FedEx MD-10/11 bunch as well as BAW 69!

[moose135]

What is Arizona Cardinals logojet's reg as I may come out again for an improved shot...

N837AW