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Old 05-29-2013, 08:15 PM   #1441
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B-1 from Ellsworth AFB performing touch & go exercise here in my neck of the woods (BIL).
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Just as I was driving up to take a picture of the 747 take off, this helicopter was landing. I have no idea the model, but figured it was something we dont see very often here in Calgary.

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CH-47 Chinook?
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Old 05-29-2013, 08:36 PM   #1444
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Awesome, I wonder if it is a Brit chopper?
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Old 05-29-2013, 08:41 PM   #1445
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We have them but I have never seen them in the desert tan paint job.
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Old 05-29-2013, 08:48 PM   #1446
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Awesome, I wonder if it is a Brit chopper?
I cropped in on one of my other pictures, its not as sharp, but could make out a number on the front. A google search came up with this website http://www.helis.com/database/model/16/, says its American...if the site is accurate.

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B-1 from Ellsworth AFB performing touch & go exercise here in my neck of the woods (BIL).




I waited an embarrassing long time for these gif's to load.
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I waited an embarrassing long time for these gif's to load.
It must be really embarrassing to learn they are jpg's.
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Old 05-30-2013, 06:49 AM   #1449
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I blame Montana Moe, next time you have to give us some video of action like that!
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Old 05-30-2013, 03:20 PM   #1450
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Not sure if this was posted before or not, but cockpit view of Concorde for takeoff, cruise, and landing with BA back in 1989:

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I cropped in on one of my other pictures, its not as sharp, but could make out a number on the front. A google search came up with this website http://www.helis.com/database/model/16/, says its American...if the site is accurate.

I saw a about 5 american soldiers in a car yesterday on 12 between 32nd and mckight so they must of rolled in on that baby - saw them about 30 minutes after the 747 left
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Here is the picture of the Concorde from Heathrow. I couldn't believe how small it was in real life. It seemed smaller than a 737.



Here's the link to a larger version if anyone is interested http://imgur.com/OgRahWl
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I blame Montana Moe, next time you have to give us some video of action like that!
Damn it, I can't shirk my responsibilities to entertain you clowns!

Hopefully, I'll get more than a 30 second heads up the next time something like that comes in.
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Well, what a day.

Went to the Museum of Flight in Seattle, followed by a tour of the Boeing facility to look at the 747, 767, 777 and 787 production lines.

Apparently they can piece together a 787 in 3 days, while a 747 takes 3 months. Not a single rivet in the 787, whilst the 747 comprises upwards of 3 million rivots. It was a fantastic tour and they have an absolutely gigantic building housing the aircraft construction (over 1km long when you look from end to end). We even got to see a 777 take off for a test flight out of Boeing field.

I have some pictures of the 707 air force one, 747-1 and even the concorde (only 1 of 4 outside of europe). Will upload these pictures and add to the thread in a little while.

Managed to pick up some Boeing swag including a few shirts, posters and a landyard. What a terrific facility.
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http://www.airliners.net/photo/Bomba...0-C/2267140/L/

Going to be lovely bird.
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Old 06-03-2013, 04:02 PM   #1456
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Atlas Air came in this afternoon with a 747-400 freighter, I took some shots:


American Airlines 737-823 (N864NN) by BigtimeYYC, on Flickr


American Airlines 737-823 (N864NN) by BigtimeYYC, on Flickr


Jazz DHC-8 402 (C-GGMZ) by BigtimeYYC, on Flickr


Atlas Air 747-47UF (N415MC) by BigtimeYYC, on Flickr


Atlas Air 747-47UF (N415MC) by BigtimeYYC, on Flickr
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Was driving through Miami today, past the airport and saw a Boeing Dreamlifter sitting on the tarmac.... So mad I could get anywhere to take pictures! It's huge!!!!
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Old 06-03-2013, 08:34 PM   #1458
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WestJet Encore fly-by of Toronto Island. Interesting photo shoot location.
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Old 06-05-2013, 09:17 AM   #1460
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Haha, love it! Firing a shoot right across Porter.
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