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

    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

    IMG_1149_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    IMG_1168_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr



    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

    IMG_1250_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    One of the ubiquitous T-38s

    IMG_1265_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


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

    IMG_1284_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    A Gulfstream test flight from the DAL facility

    IMG_1332_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    IMG_1360_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, 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

    IMG_1420_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    Day 2: KDFW

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

    IMG_1463_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    This was my first time catching Spirit with sharklets

    IMG_1508_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    I never get tired of these 777-300ERs

    IMG_1517_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    KLM made a very rare late arrival enabling photos

    IMG_1538_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


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

    IMG_1556_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    Another dying sight, the shiny 763

    IMG_1594_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    Flagship Tulsa II, the greatest special livery ever!

    IMG_1639_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    One of several victims of a nose-job gone wrong

    IMG_1650_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    IMG_1658_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    My first encounter with an AA321 of any flavor

    IMG_1691_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, 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!

    IMG_1729_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    IMG_1738_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    IMG_1793_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    IMG_1811_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    IMG_1901_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    And EVA closed out the day with some great light

    IMG_1929_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr

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    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

    IMG_1968_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


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

    IMG_1996_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    The MD-11F always is a nice catch

    IMG_2031_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    Another 321... because I like them :)

    IMG_2063_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


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

    IMG_2107_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    Nice Mexican bizjet

    IMG_2209_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


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

    IMG_2224_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    The new Shanghai flight arrives at a nice time for photos

    IMG_2151_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    Rudolf the red-nosed RJ

    IMG_2250_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    Delta A320 looking a bit worn around the upper fuselage

    IMG_2257_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    IMG_2274_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    737 two-fer

    IMG_2295_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    EVA mixed it up with the BDSF

    IMG_2334_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    IMG_2384_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    IMG_2401_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


    And lastly, AA79 arriving from Heathrow in spectacular light

    IMG_2437_filtered by Nicholas Peterman, on Flickr


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

    Cheers!

    Nick

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    Nice set, Nick! I need to go back to Texas and do some spotting
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    Very nice, Nick!

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    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.

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    Thank you all!

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

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    Great set of images Nick!


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    Thank you, Rich!

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

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