KADW, KDCA shots June 21st-27th

[SengaB]

Greetings,
A few shots from a week long stop in my hometown area DC, VA, MD.
Just got back from spending a week in the DC area. I went to ADW 4 days in a row and couldn't pull of ANYTHING NEW. A big disappointment considering how many time I was there during the week. Now that I hit ADW again the Belgium Air force is only bringing in the Blasted A310 now. I was excited when I saw it on the trackers but as to be expected the type wasn't what I needed. The most interesting thing was a massive fleet of Russian aircraft no doubt assiciated with the G20 that is taking place in Toronto.
At on the second day at ADW I spotted:
x3 Rossia IL-62
x2 Rossia IL-96s
1 Russian Air Force IL-76

USAF E-4B (747-200)
USAF SOF 757-200 (white)
Belgium Air force A310
Miami Air 737-800
(And the usual ADW traffic)

If I didn't have these aircraft this would have been the BEST day of spotting for me ever but it was basically meaningless. Maybe next time I will have more luck. God only knows what number Rossia IL-62 shot it was this time 18? 20?. It was impressive to see that plane Russian Government planes on the ramp at one time. At least I FINALLY shot that USAF VC-140 (Jetstar) gate guard that I have put off for a decade at the VIP terminal.
I also stopped off at DCA to shoot the Fedex 757-200F.

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IL-62, IL-96 and then IL-76 in the back.
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The other IL-96 and 2 IL-62s were not shootable.
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USAF VC-140
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ADW
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DC, MD Border (Anacostia River)
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Waiting for for Fedex 757 to arrive on Runway 19 just after sunrise.
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Taken Andrews Air Force based yesterday. Probably the most interesting and stupid subject I shot on the base this time around :/
I don't drink but......I think this is a very tacky marketing ploy if you ask me.
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[PhilDernerJr]

Senga, some really great stuff there. Amazing subjects that I'm very jealous of.

I'm confused about your last shot. I don't see anything except for the back of a white truck and some trees.

[SengaB]

Thanks Phil,
You are Jealous of my catastrophic Failure? :)

Yea that Cammohol Delivery truck blends in pretty well. I wonder if it only does deliveries on the bases.

Senga

[Mayi757]

look at all those classic Russian airliners.. I think I just wet myself

That was just a spy truck camouflaged as Budweiser to see what Se-gaB was doing up close.

[SengaB]

Here's another shot. I took this one with my cellphone- or was it the point and shoot..who knows. I was bored and needed to shoot something. The Other 2 IL-62s and IL-06 were to the right.
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I think the driver was looking at me when I took the pic :)

Senga

[Matt Molnar]

The most interesting thing was a massive fleet of Russian aircraft no doubt assiciated with the G20 that is taking place in Toronto.
Actually, Russia's President Medvedev met with Obama in DC a few days ago, that's probably why they were all there.

Anyway, great shots.

[SengaB]

Yes that's true
They came in while the G20 was in session that what I meant. I wish they would bring in a smaller plane once in a while. Oh well.

Senga

[cancidas]

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i'm still insanely jealous of your access, but riddle me this: when did DCA start operating a freight hub?

[SengaB]

Matt,
Yea but lately I haven't been able to get anything new and its getting frustrating.
DCA has been getting the FDX 757s there since they got them. I forgot how long its been. Maybe 1.5 or 2 years now?
It is a bit strange seeing a Cargo plane flying into National.
Senga

[Chris102]

Great shots as always!