Tennessee trip terminal spotting (and FedEx Memphis ramp)

[steve1840]

I took a trip out to Memphis this past weekend and did a little terminal spotting and got up close with the FedEx ramp at their Memphis World Headquarters. Here are some quick edits.

Star Alliance @ CLT
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Steelers scheme taxiing out to the runway @ CLT
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Snapped a quick shot of Panthers scheme at the gate @ CLT while taxiing out to head to KMEM
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TN ANG ramp at KMEM while over the piano keys on 36R
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After getting the rental car I decided to try and find a place to get a shot or two of some three-holers. Upon leaving, I realized I was probably somewhere I should have been when I noticed the "RESTRICTED" signs on the open gate that I couldn't see on my way into the parking lot. They must be used to people spotting out there, because a couple of fedex employees dove by and waved.

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Was definitely surprised when I saw this pulling up to the gate in Memphis while I was waiting for my flight.
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Another bonus catching this in CLT waiting for the final leg of my trip home. Just wish I could have gotten there in time to get a better angle.
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[AA757]

What happens when it rains with all those open doors????

Nice shots Steve....


Rich B

[Roush6NY]

Nice shots, Steve ! You got some great catches

[moose135]

very nice, Steve!

[steve1840]

Thanks guys! Hopefully soon I will be going back with the specific reason of ONLY spotting at KMEM, and hopefully the weather is good. I missed out on a bunch of stuff on sunday though. I was near the airport putting gas in the rental car and of course didn't have time to stick around, but in the short 10 minutes (11am) that I was at the gas station 4 MD-11s, 2 DC-10s, 2 A300s, 1 A310, and 1 757 landed on the closest runway to me. I didn't even see if anything was landing on the other two runways, but I can imagine the traffic was good on them too.

If you want to see three-holers....Memphis is the place to do it (eventhough they will all say fedex).

[threeholerglory]

What happens when it rains with all those open doors????

things get wet. sorry, just kinda had to =P

[Zee71]

What happens when it rains with all those open doors????

The big umbrella's come out. The stuff is in container's most of the time (I hope).