KADW, KDCA shots June 21st-27th

[SengaB]

Greetings,
A few shots from a week long stop in my hometown area DC, VA, MD.
Just got back from spending a week in the DC area. I went to ADW 4 days in a row and couldn't pull of ANYTHING NEW. A big disappointment considering how many time I was there during the week. Now that I hit ADW again the Belgium Air force is only bringing in the Blasted A310 now. I was excited when I saw it on the trackers but as to be expected the type wasn't what I needed. The most interesting thing was a massive fleet of Russian aircraft no doubt assiciated with the G20 that is taking place in Toronto.
At on the second day at ADW I spotted:
x3 Rossia IL-62
x2 Rossia IL-96s
1 Russian Air Force IL-76

USAF E-4B (747-200)
USAF SOF 757-200 (white)
Belgium Air force A310
Miami Air 737-800
(And the usual ADW traffic)

If I didn't have these aircraft this would have been the BEST day of spotting for me ever but it was basically meaningless. Maybe next time I will have more luck. God only knows what number Rossia IL-62 shot it was this time 18? 20?. It was impressive to see that plane Russian Government planes on the ramp at one time. At least I FINALLY shot that USAF VC-140 (Jetstar) gate guard that I have put off for a decade at the VIP terminal.
I also stopped off at DCA to shoot the Fedex 757-200F.









IL-62, IL-96 and then IL-76 in the back.


The other IL-96 and 2 IL-62s were not shootable.


USAF VC-140


ADW




DC, MD Border (Anacostia River)


Waiting for for Fedex 757 to arrive on Runway 19 just after sunrise.


Taken Andrews Air Force based yesterday. Probably the most interesting and stupid subject I shot on the base this time around :/
I don't drink but......I think this is a very tacky marketing ploy if you ask me.

[PhilDernerJr]

Senga, some really great stuff there. Amazing subjects that I'm very jealous of.

I'm confused about your last shot. I don't see anything except for the back of a white truck and some trees.

[SengaB]

Thanks Phil,
You are Jealous of my catastrophic Failure? :)

Yea that Cammohol Delivery truck blends in pretty well. I wonder if it only does deliveries on the bases.

Senga

[Mayi757]

look at all those classic Russian airliners.. I think I just wet myself

That was just a spy truck camouflaged as Budweiser to see what Se-gaB was doing up close.

[SengaB]

Here's another shot. I took this one with my cellphone- or was it the point and shoot..who knows. I was bored and needed to shoot something. The Other 2 IL-62s and IL-06 were to the right.


I think the driver was looking at me when I took the pic :)

Senga

[Matt Molnar]

The most interesting thing was a massive fleet of Russian aircraft no doubt assiciated with the G20 that is taking place in Toronto.

Actually, Russia's President Medvedev met with Obama in DC a few days ago, that's probably why they were all there.

Anyway, great shots.

[SengaB]

Yes that's true
They came in while the G20 was in session that what I meant. I wish they would bring in a smaller plane once in a while. Oh well.

Senga

[cancidas]

i'm still insanely jealous of your access, but riddle me this: when did DCA start operating a freight hub?

[SengaB]

Matt,
Yea but lately I haven't been able to get anything new and its getting frustrating.
DCA has been getting the FDX 757s there since they got them. I forgot how long its been. Maybe 1.5 or 2 years now?
It is a bit strange seeing a Cargo plane flying into National.
Senga

[Chris102]

Great shots as always!