Sightings thread

[Merc-MarkO]

Evergreen has a 747 water bomber...

That stays wayyyyyyy above the fire.

[vwbrvr6]

Some Navy boys stopped by for a quick minute this morning


EA-18G Growler Touch n Go @ PDX by AROregon, on Flickr


Growler landing @ PDX by AROregon, on Flickr


Growler landing @ PDX by AROregon, on Flickr

I Really like the paint work on those

[WeenerBoy]

Two sightings


RV Landing @ Hood River by AROregon, on Flickr

[WeenerBoy]

the boys from Luke AFB are back for a another two weeks of training with our F-15s


F-16 Landing @ PDX by AROregon, on Flickr

[SOAR]

Dreamlifter

[yz1337]

mukilteo speedway?

[SOAR]

mukilteo speedway?

yup. Sitting at the light and I saw him coming in, so i whipped out the phone real quick.

[The Dust Bunny]

Everyday sightnings include F22's, T-38's and Blackhawks. I have other occational sightnings of F15's 16's and A-10's. But those are very rare here.

[Subie J]

Dreamlifter

Daily thing for me at work.

[WeenerBoy]

Daily thing for me at work.

for you maybe.. i still have yet to see one in person

[gr8shandini]

Everyday sightnings include F22's, T-38's and Blackhawks. I have other occational sightnings of F15's 16's and A-10's. But those are very rare here.

I got a similar thing going on. Lots of cool planes, but can't take any pics. Daily sightings are F/A-18 A through G, KC-130, T-38, T-45, H-60, E-2, P-3, and P-8. V-22 and JSF fly by more like on a weekly basis. And twice a year they bring through some cool stuff for the Navy test pilot school; highlights being a B-25, MiG-15, and a blimp.

[B3sat16v]

Everyday sightnings include F22's, T-38's and Blackhawks. I have other occational sightnings of F15's 16's and A-10's. But those are very rare here.

Blackhawks or Pavehawks? Are all the F-15 gone from LAFB? What about the two F-16 from Air Guard?

I know the ARMY is right up the road.

[The Dust Bunny]

Look like blackhawks. It's been very recent that they've been flying. The F15's show up every once in a while and there are 3 F16's. They mostly sit though.

[B3sat16v]

I was part of the construction team that built the new addition to the LAFB Hospital. I saw plenty of F-22 practicing. Also at that time there were one or maybe two F-15 squadrons still residing there. The golf course is also very nice.

[WeenerBoy]

all i can say is, yuuuuuum


Citation X @ KHIO by AROregon, on Flickr

[WeenerBoy]

Trying to get used to the new lens... I'll just paste these here...


F-15s Departing Pdx by AROregon, on Flickr


F-15 Landing @ Pdx by AROregon, on Flickr


Close Up by AROregon, on Flickr


Close Up (2) by AROregon, on Flickr

[WeenerBoy]

oh and yesterday, I caught this "paint ferry" 777 coming in for a new livery..


777 Paint Ferry @ Pdx by AROregon, on Flickr

[Geekengineer]

That's a really neat shot - those nacelles are ginormous.

Sometimes I miss living in Portland... the Fremont Bridge and the Big Pink Tower of Power were always nice to see.

oh and yesterday, I caught this "paint ferry" 777 coming in for a new livery..


777 Paint Ferry @ Pdx by AROregon, on Flickr

[WeenerBoy]

Z1 by AROregon, on Flickr

[WeenerBoy]

Shooting from the parking garage under cover. It's harder to get quality than I thought in heavy rain, but I like what I got. At least somewhat


F-15 Departing @ PDX by AROregon, on Flickr


Wet F-15 by AROregon, on Flickr

And from awhile ago... Love having old photos to still go through


Klamath Falls F-15D Landing @ PDX by AROregon, on Flickr

[Gern_Blanston]

Nice! Love the vapor.

[Merc-MarkO]

It's such a blast to be at PDX when these guys slot in between the umpteen Alaska and Southwest flights and tear the place up.

[WeenerBoy]

Nice! Love the vapor.

Thanks Gern! Now if I could just make the trip down your way & catch your jet. Russell sure is making me jealous with his photos & videos of the 7x!

It's such a blast to be at PDX when these guys slot in between the umpteen Alaska and Southwest flights and tear the place up.

Totally agree. Unfortunately, 8 of the birds are in Hawaii right now, so only two are ripping it up for the time being

[DonL]

Shooting from the parking garage under cover. It's harder to get quality than I thought in heavy rain, but I like what I got. At least somewhat

Do I spy with my little eye, an F-101 Voodoo?

[WeenerBoy]

Do I spy with my little eye, an F-101 Voodoo?

Yep! And a F-4 to the left of it

[WeenerBoy]

Wheelie anyone?


F-15C Pulling a Wheelie by AROregon, on Flickr

[J-Tim]

Wheelie anyone?

Where's the police when you need them ?

[WeenerBoy]

Got my first CAG bird last week


CAG Bird VFA-137 F/A-18E #165897 @ PDX by AROregon, on Flickr

[teejtiu]

Blackhawks or Pavehawks? Are all the F-15 gone from LAFB? What about the two F-16 from Air Guard?

I know the ARMY is right up the road.

F-15s are gone since early 2011

[WeenerBoy]

Got a few today.. All within an hour..


Hawaiian C-17 by AROregon, on Flickr


C-17 Big Butt by AROregon, on Flickr


C-17 Taking Off @ PDX by AROregon, on Flickr


Touch Down F-15 by AROregon, on Flickr


Super Hornet Missed Approach @ PDX by AROregon, on Flickr

[Cathay Pacific]

^Nice. I got a United 787, parked at LAX night before last. I will have to upload a pic.

[NebraskaZ]

Here's a few of mine over the last month...also saw a Dreamlifter. Usually try to grab my camera when I head airside and see what's out.


Untitled by bmansmitty, on Flickr

My dad is actually a pilot for Atlas and flies the Dreamlifter occasionally. He has some pretty cool stories about it. Anyway, first post!

[Cathay Pacific]

I BELIEVE this was her first visit to LAX.

[WeenerBoy]

Finally, a new sighting.. Been on a "plane break"


"Sunset Flight" by AROregon, on Flickr

[vwbrvr6]

I thought this was pretty rare. I spotted this at Houston Intercontinental yesterday. It's a 747-400 combi. It's hard to see from the crappy cell phone pic but you can just make out the hinge of the cargo door, just past the fourth door. Plus, note the pallets lined up ready to load.