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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
IMG_2714 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
One unhappy passenger
IMG_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
IMG_2756 (2) by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
A local viper for the static display
IMG_2821 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
a Transient Texan II
IMG_2874 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
A rather colorful Mustang from Oklahoma
IMG_2923 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
And its slightly less chromatic Mitchell wingmate
IMG_2888 (2) by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
Now for the stars of the show, my first time seriously shooting the Thunderbirds.
IMG_3190 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
IMG_3319 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
IMG_3288 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
IMG_3195 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
IMG_3176 (2) by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
IMG_3251 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
And to end, DFW. I finally got up early enough to make Korean and Emirates photos possible
IMG_3388 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
IMG_3370 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
A nice visitor on a troop charter
IMG_3396 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
Still think these things look cartoonishly long
IMG_3491 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
Obligatory AA 757 shot
IMG_3496 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
My first encounter with Qatar at DFW
IMG_3470 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
Sun Country's little Boeing
IMG_3513 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
Direct from Louisville
IMG_3543 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
Sun Country's big Boeing
IMG_3531 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
LH MD-11Fs are always a treat
IMG_3615 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
And lastly, a Cathay 747-8F
IMG_3571 by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr
Hope you enjoyed!
Nick
Last edited by NickPeterman; 2014-10-30 at 08:43 PM.
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As usual Nick GREAT pictures! Thanks.
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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.
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Loving the DC-9. Great photos.
Doug
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Great DC-9 catch. Nice shots and that's a nice clear sky too!
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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.
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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.
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