Fort Worth/Dallas Area, 10/3-5/2014 (Very Very Image Heavy)

[NickPeterman]

Howdy Folks,

This week I present a fairly large sampling of images from KNFW, KAFW, and KDFW in the Dallas area. I initially traveled up for a warbird event that I would up skipping, but I think I made out well in terms of action despite that.

Day 1, NAS JRB Fort Worth

Given the rough light, just two from the base

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I then caught wind of some classic jet action over at Alliance and decided to abandon the base and head north, and I am very glad I did.

First up at Alliance, USAJets' MD-80 freighter, a first for me

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One of the ubiquitous T-38s

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The real reason for the trip, Kalitta Charter II's N726CK, the first 727 I ever shot some 2+ years ago

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3935/15286159889_9138ccf997_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/phMyLR)IMG_1284_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/phMyLR) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr


A Gulfstream test flight from the DAL facility

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https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2946/15286414728_d2bd0b61cd_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/phNSwC)IMG_1360_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/phNSwC) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr


New Envoy service direct to the Sea of Tranquility


And no, the 727 above did not magically grow winglets, we had 2 trijets in that afternoon! Here is N729CK barely beating sunset on departure

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Day 2: KDFW

Due to a fuel pump fracaso, Qantas' VH-OQL arrived slightly later than intended, sporting decals for the new DFW service

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This was my first time catching Spirit with sharklets

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3934/15469908911_c5127cf608_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pz2jXr)IMG_1508_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/pz2jXr) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr


I never get tired of these 777-300ERs

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KLM made a very rare late arrival enabling photos

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I guess I should shoot these now given their impending livery change

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Another dying sight, the shiny 763

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Flagship Tulsa II, the greatest special livery ever!

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3951/15286412328_f6d2ebf661_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/phNRPf)IMG_1639_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/phNRPf) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr


One of several victims of a nose-job gone wrong

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2950/15472696842_9503bae751_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pzgBHd)IMG_1650_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/pzgBHd) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr


https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2945/15469907821_a5e822e7f2_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pz2jCD)IMG_1658_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/pz2jCD) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr


My first encounter with an AA321 of any flavor

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3935/15286335040_ac201da849_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/phNsQG)IMG_1691_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/phNsQG) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr


I then decided to switch to my very neglected EF 400mm F5.6L for the first time since October of 2012... and was pleased with the results!

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2948/15286335030_72097303fa_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/phNsQw)IMG_1729_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/phNsQw) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr


https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3946/15286334460_6d37161be4_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/phNsEG)IMG_1738_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/phNsEG) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr


https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5603/15286155989_c014be93de_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/phMxBB)IMG_1793_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/phMxBB) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr


https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5610/15449952846_8b6c7d8ac0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pxg3Hm)IMG_1811_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/pxg3Hm) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr


https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3939/15286477377_7c9eed430b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/phPc9M)IMG_1901_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/phPc9M) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr


And EVA closed out the day with some great light

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5614/15286477227_5914b38d0b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/phPc7c)IMG_1929_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/phPc7c) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr

[NickPeterman]

Day 3: KDFW again

Started out on the east side to chase a special visitor from PHL, and snagged this Air Canada RJ whilst waiting

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With half of my family being from the Pittsburgh area, catching this one was a exciting after all these years

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The MD-11F always is a nice catch

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Another 321... because I like them :)

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DFW is seeing more 772s than in years past, with some 763 flights to Eurocapitols being upgauged

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3929/15286332730_1d216d7384_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/phNs9S)IMG_2107_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/phNs9S) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr


Nice Mexican bizjet

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3936/15286154219_62d1aeef4f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/phMx66)IMG_2209_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/phMx66) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr


Still amazed to see black-nosed MD-80s in 2014!

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5604/15469904891_04b82920d0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pz2iL8)IMG_2224_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/pz2iL8) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr


The new Shanghai flight arrives at a nice time for photos

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2946/15286409698_2cf711d539_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/phNR2U)IMG_2151_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/phNR2U) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr


Rudolf the red-nosed RJ

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3932/15286409158_a9bef3c085_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/phNQSA)IMG_2250_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/phNQSA) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr


Delta A320 looking a bit worn around the upper fuselage

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3940/15286332040_25917d5b10_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/phNrWY)IMG_2257_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/phNrWY) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr


https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2945/15472693562_5bf2da2073_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pzgAJE)IMG_2274_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/pzgAJE) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr


737 two-fer

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2945/15286331600_b6f77c5902_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/phNrPo)IMG_2295_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/phNrPo) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr


EVA mixed it up with the BDSF

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3930/15286407978_c8dc49bd9f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/phNQwf)IMG_2334_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/phNQwf) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr


https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2946/15473034595_3f182dc46c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pzim7x)IMG_2384_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/pzim7x) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr


https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5606/15286473847_19010b947f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/phPb6V)IMG_2401_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/phPb6V) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr


And lastly, AA79 arriving from Heathrow in spectacular light

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5615/15286330560_a35690e9e8_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/phNrvs)IMG_2437_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/phNrvs) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr


Well that does it for me this time, I hope you enjoyed.

Cheers!

Nick

[Cary]

Nice set, Nick! I need to go back to Texas and do some spotting :smile:

[moose135]

Very nice, Nick!

[skyteam18]

can't argue with that kind of light! Nice shot of the steelers 319. i got to ride that bird down to Charlotte from
Richmond a week ago and was delighted at 445am when I saw that's be my ride.

Keep up the good work down there.

[NickPeterman]

Thank you all!

Skyteam... the Steelers jet at KRIC, of course it happens when I am not in town!

[AA757]

Great set of images Nick!


Rich B

[NickPeterman]

Thank you, Rich!

[Kiffy]

Very cool sets! Any one of those days would have been awesome, great catches and very nice light.