IAD 5/19 Russin Open Skies TU154 and more

**njgtr82** · 2008-05-21, 12:09 AM

I decided to make a last minute trip to IAD yesterday. It was my first time there and found the BWI spotters group's page very useful for finding all of the spots. I also caught my first TU-154 while there, as the Russian Airforce Open Skies aircraft came in for a quick stop. Heat haze got the best of it but I was happy to see it. Also it was nice to meet you Rafal.

Edit: sorry for the small pics, I'll change them tommorow but I'm going to bed now

Austrian 772

South African A340-600

And last but not least there was 2 German AF C-160 Transall's were there

Bill

**cancidas** · 2008-05-21, 12:18 AM

nice work bill. i still don't understand the Luftwaffe connection to IAD though it's nice to see those airplanes over here! love the 777s too.

**SengaB** · 2008-05-21, 12:27 AM

Nice shots Bill,
Things always seem come in when I am far away where I should be.

Senga

**Delta777LR** · 2008-05-21, 01:40 AM

I love the shots of Austrian 777, Air France 777, UAL 744 & 777 and SAA A346..

Good pick up also on the Tu-154M Bill

**Iberia A340-600** · 2008-05-21, 07:06 AM

Very nice shots, Bill.

I love IAD, I 'll have to return one day when the weather is nice and they're using 1's!

**MarkLawrence** · 2008-05-21, 07:27 AM

Great shots Bill! A nice collection there!

**brontis5** · 2008-05-21, 07:52 AM

Hello Bill, excellent shots overall. Which spot were you at when you took those departure shots of the Austrian 772 and the SAS 340? Later, Brian

**njgtr82** · 2008-05-21, 08:42 AM

Thanks guys, Brian they were from the Daily 2 Garage. Once 5pm hits its a pretty consistent amount of international departures.

Bill

**SengaB** · 2008-05-21, 09:21 AM

You have had a very good week shooting I am sure you are very satisfied.
Kingdom holding 744
Saudi VIP MD-11
Transall C-160
Open Skies TU-154

Senga

**Steven Holzinger** · 2008-05-21, 11:21 AM

One of the C-160s was actually in the Joint Services Open House on saturday.

**Tom_Turner** · 2008-05-21, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by Delta777LR

I love the shots of Austrian 777, Air France 777, UAL 744 & 777 and SAA A346..

Good pick up also on the Tu-154M Bill

I know... me too.. ALL the Stuff I NEED.. haha..

Bill - Great shots - you did well. That was obviously a trip worth taking.

Tom

**njgtr82** · 2008-05-21, 10:27 PM

Tom, thanks I was very happy with what I got down there. Made the 3 hours of sleep the night before worth it. Senga, yes I did do pretty well last week. I'm not complaining at all.

Bill