ALB 2/16 - A little rain and snow

[SmAlbany]

We are all aware that bad weather and aviation photography don't mix. When your day off does not coincide with sunny weather, what's a guy to do?

I had nothing better to do today (except maybe do my taxes) so I offer the following just because I can.

The State Police were hanging some poor schmuck out the door as some part of a drill

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o215/Sacandaga86/ALB 021612/SPdrill.jpg

A Colgan Saab being taxied to the gate by some guys wearing high visibility vests


http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o215/Sacandaga86/ALB 021612/N344CJ_ALB_021612_2.jpg

Skier 01 doing some practice approaches

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o215/Sacandaga86/ALB 021612/86-3301_ALB_021612.jpg

Southwest in a hurry to get on with the braking program

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o215/Sacandaga86/ALB 021612/N775SW_ALB_021612.jpg

Thanks for looking, hopefully my next day off will be on a nicer day!

Dan

[threeholerglory]

aviation photography, and any photography for that matter is what you make of it...nice work!

[moose135]

Good work, Dan!

[steve1840]

Nice job. And good catch on the C-130.Was it out of Stratton?

[moose135]

And good catch on the C-130.Was it out of Stratton?
Yes, the 109th is the only unit flying the LC-130 ski-equipped variant.

[gonzalu]

Weren't they based in Schenectady?

[moose135]

Weren't they based in Schenectady?
The 109th Airlift Wing is based out of Stratton ANGB/Schenectady County Airport.

[SmAlbany]

Thanks for the nice comments!


The 109th Airlift Wing is based out of Stratton ANGB/Schenectady County Airport.

Since the 2 airports are so close, they often bounce back and forth ALB and SCH when doing practice approaches. That way they don't overly irritate any single group of residents by flying over time after time.

[seahawks7757]

That would be MTX.

[heeshung]

I should find one of these weekends to visit ALB.