Daily Boeing Field (BFI) Report

[seahawks7757]

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

Even Bald Eagles like this plane!
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4441899599_03929c5400_b.jpg

On Shortfinal for 31L!
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4441917999_d2201e7feb_b.jpg

This plane is too big even for the smallest setting of 55MM, so a nice smoke shot but the back half got cut off :(
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4441925771_39637fefaa_b.jpg

Finally able to shoot a full body shot again!
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4441937403_002b55c4af_b.jpg

The city peaking in on the activity's at the field!
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4442717186_016cec3663_b.jpg

[seahawks7757]

And finally around to some of the 787 shots. More tommorow. Off to bed now!
On short final-
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4442140599_748cc75ccd_b.jpg

Moments before touchdown! Trying some new things like a border and water mark. Feel free to give some feedback!-
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4442140795_6e531bf1b8_b.jpg

Going for the "Classic" Look here. Really happy with the outcome!-
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2713/4442918622_d7666aae15_b.jpg

[NLovis]

Nice shots :borat:

[PhilDernerJr]

Great stuff. Thanks for sharing!

[Ychocky]

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

Very nice!

[jerslice]

A few of mine:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2537/4441844471_2d0ddff7af_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2793/4442612273_f17cfe355d_o.jpg

[MarkLawrence]

Awesome shots guys!!

[seahawks7757]

Thnaks guys and nice shots Jeremy

[jerslice]

Thanks guys - and Brandon...nice stuff!

A few more of mine:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2699/4443834933_0141f86a34_o.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/jerslice356/DPP_2482.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/jerslice356/DPP_2480.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/jerslice356/DPP_2477.jpg

Almost forgot Boeing made these:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/jerslice356/DPP_2479.jpg

[seahawks7757]

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/4036/4443577293_07cb06f12a_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4443578413_97c8b5b2cd_b.jpg

DHL 767-200-
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4444350768_187ac04649_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4444352296_d1d4ae64d9_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2752/4444353390_00812b8d5d_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4444354322_a9a4c96ba4_b.jpg

UPS 757-
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4443584177_d61c32d65a_b.jpg

[Mayi757]

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

The 787 engine close-up and gears are insane!

[jerslice]

One last set:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/jerslice356/DPP_2490.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/jerslice356/DPP_2489.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/jerslice356/DPP_2487.jpg



The 787 engine close-up and gears are insane!

Thanks!

[NLovis]

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:

[seahawks7757]

Ha Jeremy about to post a similar shot and it is dedicated to you :P :) :borat:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4445148504_4c0c8d1695_b.jpg

[NLovis]

Yesh how do you guys get the beacon so frequently?

[seahawks7757]

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!
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4445219582_42e285d7ea_b.jpg

[seahawks7757]

N529AS on it's B1 flight-
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4446039421_7b50b21e8e_b.jpg

COPA 738 on delivery! Such a happy F/O and captain giving a wave and thumbs up!-
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2741/4446755615_543891f96a_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2767/4447531440_58edcec224_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2783/4447531636_bb34da63cd_b.jpg

[NLovis]

Nice really nice

[seahawks7757]

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-
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2723/4448661750_486484dbce_b.jpg

N529AS-
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4448662326_3fa0805171_b.jpg

And getting ready to do a high speed-
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2693/4447924193_1cfbf19c4a_b.jpg

Norwegian Air Shuttle-
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4448739996_c238ddc079_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2689/4448740464_35173c62ba_b.jpg

Chopper 7-
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4447885093_6795e49605_b.jpg

[seahawks7757]

And finally getting arounf to ZA004's picture!
A nice close up of the nose
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2779/4448162727_05450d0005_b.jpg

The front half, I didn't care for this scheme at first but the more I see it the more I like it!-
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4448937700_5f587ceaf1_b.jpg

A nice close up of the Trent 1000's that power this beauty!-
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4448163833_cb10f827d9_b.jpg

Taxi Past to do a high speed then takeoff finally!-
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2690/4448383615_0762af1af0_b.jpg

Turning off after the high speed-
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2699/4448384281_63f57783d3_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4448384961_ceb9022736_b.jpg

[seahawks7757]

And finally for the takeoff!-
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4449161892_b23d02571e_b.jpg

All gears off the ground finally for the first time since 02/24/10-
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2747/4449162682_d11e9f7289_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4449163640_c93f57c91c_b.jpg

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-
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4449164332_a7b65049bd_b.jpg

[NLovis]

As always nice shots

[seahawks7757]

And a UPS 767-300-
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4449000839_9ab0deab99_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2711/4449831008_5be8ab3850_b.jpg

ATI DC-8-
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2722/4449081969_8f953864c5_b.jpg

Royal Australian Airforce 737-7ES Wedgetail-
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4449104293_d823787d32_b.jpg

[NLovis]

Sigh I want my UPS DC-8 shots back. Lost them when my phone got taken :(

[seahawks7757]

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

[NLovis]

I'm sorry to hear that. I would love to see one of those painted in UPS colors!
Yea that scheme worked well with the DC-8

[seahawks7757]

Alright time for another 787 update from Sunday!
Coming in with a nice X-Wind today, she looks pretty crabbing in-
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4453372386_7f8725ae4a_b.jpg

He floated for a while. I thought we might get to see a go around but alas he put it into the ground-
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2709/4453395590_049b527b7a_b.jpg

Would have thought it was taking off with how late he touchdowned-
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2739/4452639841_426a07f713_b.jpg

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/2769/4452674603_bc253eb8e2_b.jpg

A nice rain shower about 15 minutes before she cam in made for some nice waterworks!-
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4452853037_d4880fc727_b.jpg

One last touchdown shot with nice waterworks and anti collision!-
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2786/4453694820_44fa7f323f_b.jpg

And now for the close up's of the strut-
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2727/4452917433_ec8e9ee19f_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2712/4452917625_65e7a588ce_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2723/4452917871_620e8d5124_b.jpg

Personally I think this is the best angle to show it as this shot is pretty level-
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2766/4453695854_edffc631a1_b.jpg

[seahawks7757]

Almost forgot to share this photo of ZA004 streaking across the night sky from the other night!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2708/4450262068_70d6f4a1f2_b.jpg

And One last cargo shot to wrap up the night!-
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2722/4453890372_6fc2a85569_b.jpg

[PhilDernerJr]

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!