NickPeterman
2014-10-30, 08:35 PM
Hello All,
I am back with more winged action from here in Texas. This time I decided to make my first visit to the Alliance airshow in 2 years, and it was a much more pleasant affair not having pneumonia this time! I also had the distinct pleasure of entertaining a good friend from my time down in Sydney, so we also made it over to DFW for a little spotting. So now, photos!
First off, arrivals at Alliance after the practice airshow
Ross Perot Jr's T-38
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7524/15477815430_f9dba8a732_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pzHRhJ)IMG_2714 (https://flic.kr/p/pzHRhJ) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
One unhappy passenger
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3932/15476741659_99f97dacab_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pzCm6r)IMG_2725 (https://flic.kr/p/pzCm6r) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
The highlight of the weekend for me, a 47 year old DC-9-15F that came in from Laredo, and departed for Mexico with cargo unknown
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5602/15663393235_9470aa6492_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pS7Z74)IMG_2756 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/pS7Z74) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
A local viper for the static display
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3953/15477235078_c2782b1951_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pzESLE)IMG_2821 (https://flic.kr/p/pzESLE) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
a Transient Texan II
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3947/15660698071_ef6378d6bc_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pRTaVH)IMG_2874 (https://flic.kr/p/pRTaVH) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
A rather colorful Mustang from Oklahoma
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8603/15477414087_97c45945ac_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pzFMZ2)IMG_2923 (https://flic.kr/p/pzFMZ2) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
And its slightly less chromatic Mitchell wingmate
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8120/15043251063_2dc91baf18_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oVjArD)IMG_2888 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/oVjArD) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
Now for the stars of the show, my first time seriously shooting the Thunderbirds.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7498/15042641074_5ca15cb224_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oVgt7A)IMG_3190 (https://flic.kr/p/oVgt7A) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7541/15477815970_3851a0729f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pzHRs3)IMG_3319 (https://flic.kr/p/pzHRs3) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7494/15477415027_0850b4c539_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pzFNge)IMG_3288 (https://flic.kr/p/pzFNge) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7581/15477414977_0602cd9f5a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pzFNfn)IMG_3195 (https://flic.kr/p/pzFNfn) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7478/15476741169_8fba05cf25_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pzCkWZ)IMG_3176 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/pzCkWZ) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7530/15477814440_a9777247e0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pzHQZE)IMG_3251 (https://flic.kr/p/pzHQZE) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
And to end, DFW. I finally got up early enough to make Korean and Emirates photos possible
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3953/15042639754_a7d90f8494_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oVgsHQ)IMG_3388 (https://flic.kr/p/oVgsHQ) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3950/15664205372_ca44921f92_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pSc9wq)IMG_3370 (https://flic.kr/p/pSc9wq) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
A nice visitor on a troop charter
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3947/15664206372_38f086ea54_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pSc9PE)IMG_3396 (https://flic.kr/p/pSc9PE) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
Still think these things look cartoonishly long
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7570/15664205162_c770d94728_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pSc9sN)IMG_3491 (https://flic.kr/p/pSc9sN) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
Obligatory AA 757 shot
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7503/15663392265_aaa8511280_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pS7YPk)IMG_3496 (https://flic.kr/p/pS7YPk) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
My first encounter with Qatar at DFW
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7516/15043251463_db5257cc2a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oVjAyx)IMG_3470 (https://flic.kr/p/oVjAyx) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
Sun Country's little Boeing
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5607/15477814170_a044ea77c0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pzHQV1)IMG_3513 (https://flic.kr/p/pzHQV1) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
Direct from Louisville
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7512/15664205002_021cbf037c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pSc9q3)IMG_3543 (https://flic.kr/p/pSc9q3) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
Sun Country's big Boeing
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7566/15639654466_e6ce0b188a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pQ2joW)IMG_3531 (https://flic.kr/p/pQ2joW) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
LH MD-11Fs are always a treat
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5612/15639654366_6a1e6e854f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pQ2jnd)IMG_3615 (https://flic.kr/p/pQ2jnd) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
And lastly, a Cathay 747-8F
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7559/15667780331_c1b6ff5893_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pSvteD)IMG_3571 (https://flic.kr/p/pSvteD) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
Hope you enjoyed!
Nick
I am back with more winged action from here in Texas. This time I decided to make my first visit to the Alliance airshow in 2 years, and it was a much more pleasant affair not having pneumonia this time! I also had the distinct pleasure of entertaining a good friend from my time down in Sydney, so we also made it over to DFW for a little spotting. So now, photos!
First off, arrivals at Alliance after the practice airshow
Ross Perot Jr's T-38
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7524/15477815430_f9dba8a732_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pzHRhJ)IMG_2714 (https://flic.kr/p/pzHRhJ) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
One unhappy passenger
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3932/15476741659_99f97dacab_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pzCm6r)IMG_2725 (https://flic.kr/p/pzCm6r) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
The highlight of the weekend for me, a 47 year old DC-9-15F that came in from Laredo, and departed for Mexico with cargo unknown
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5602/15663393235_9470aa6492_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pS7Z74)IMG_2756 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/pS7Z74) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
A local viper for the static display
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3953/15477235078_c2782b1951_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pzESLE)IMG_2821 (https://flic.kr/p/pzESLE) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
a Transient Texan II
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3947/15660698071_ef6378d6bc_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pRTaVH)IMG_2874 (https://flic.kr/p/pRTaVH) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
A rather colorful Mustang from Oklahoma
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8603/15477414087_97c45945ac_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pzFMZ2)IMG_2923 (https://flic.kr/p/pzFMZ2) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
And its slightly less chromatic Mitchell wingmate
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8120/15043251063_2dc91baf18_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oVjArD)IMG_2888 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/oVjArD) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
Now for the stars of the show, my first time seriously shooting the Thunderbirds.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7498/15042641074_5ca15cb224_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oVgt7A)IMG_3190 (https://flic.kr/p/oVgt7A) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7541/15477815970_3851a0729f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pzHRs3)IMG_3319 (https://flic.kr/p/pzHRs3) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7494/15477415027_0850b4c539_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pzFNge)IMG_3288 (https://flic.kr/p/pzFNge) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7581/15477414977_0602cd9f5a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pzFNfn)IMG_3195 (https://flic.kr/p/pzFNfn) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7478/15476741169_8fba05cf25_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pzCkWZ)IMG_3176 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/pzCkWZ) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7530/15477814440_a9777247e0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pzHQZE)IMG_3251 (https://flic.kr/p/pzHQZE) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
And to end, DFW. I finally got up early enough to make Korean and Emirates photos possible
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3953/15042639754_a7d90f8494_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oVgsHQ)IMG_3388 (https://flic.kr/p/oVgsHQ) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3950/15664205372_ca44921f92_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pSc9wq)IMG_3370 (https://flic.kr/p/pSc9wq) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
A nice visitor on a troop charter
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3947/15664206372_38f086ea54_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pSc9PE)IMG_3396 (https://flic.kr/p/pSc9PE) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
Still think these things look cartoonishly long
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7570/15664205162_c770d94728_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pSc9sN)IMG_3491 (https://flic.kr/p/pSc9sN) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
Obligatory AA 757 shot
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7503/15663392265_aaa8511280_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pS7YPk)IMG_3496 (https://flic.kr/p/pS7YPk) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
My first encounter with Qatar at DFW
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7516/15043251463_db5257cc2a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oVjAyx)IMG_3470 (https://flic.kr/p/oVjAyx) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
Sun Country's little Boeing
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5607/15477814170_a044ea77c0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pzHQV1)IMG_3513 (https://flic.kr/p/pzHQV1) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
Direct from Louisville
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7512/15664205002_021cbf037c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pSc9q3)IMG_3543 (https://flic.kr/p/pSc9q3) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
Sun Country's big Boeing
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7566/15639654466_e6ce0b188a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pQ2joW)IMG_3531 (https://flic.kr/p/pQ2joW) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
LH MD-11Fs are always a treat
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5612/15639654366_6a1e6e854f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pQ2jnd)IMG_3615 (https://flic.kr/p/pQ2jnd) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
And lastly, a Cathay 747-8F
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7559/15667780331_c1b6ff5893_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pSvteD)IMG_3571 (https://flic.kr/p/pSvteD) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people/53263228@N04/), on Flickr
Hope you enjoyed!
Nick