SengaB
2010-06-27, 09:25 PM
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.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4741037524_82f70829cc_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4740800302_197fd516d4_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4740800512_02517c140a_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4740347391_d0c37d6176_b.jpg
IL-62, IL-96 and then IL-76 in the back.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4740160997_b81322f047_b.jpg
The other IL-96 and 2 IL-62s were not shootable.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4740796662_ce37986d7b_b.jpg
USAF VC-140
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4740796794_4429b1daa7_b.jpg
ADW
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4740797002_b12e220d9f_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4740796194_dcda440a97_b.jpg
DC, MD Border (Anacostia River)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4740796114_d9abfcb4ab_b.jpg
Waiting for for Fedex 757 to arrive on Runway 19 just after sunrise.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4741015644_fafe224b64_b.jpg
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.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4740894814_846d60c4d1_b.jpg
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.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4741037524_82f70829cc_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4740800302_197fd516d4_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4740800512_02517c140a_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4740347391_d0c37d6176_b.jpg
IL-62, IL-96 and then IL-76 in the back.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4740160997_b81322f047_b.jpg
The other IL-96 and 2 IL-62s were not shootable.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4740796662_ce37986d7b_b.jpg
USAF VC-140
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4740796794_4429b1daa7_b.jpg
ADW
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4740797002_b12e220d9f_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4740796194_dcda440a97_b.jpg
DC, MD Border (Anacostia River)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4740796114_d9abfcb4ab_b.jpg
Waiting for for Fedex 757 to arrive on Runway 19 just after sunrise.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4741015644_fafe224b64_b.jpg
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.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4740894814_846d60c4d1_b.jpg