What airplane did you see flying today?(airplane spotting)
Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:32 pm
This topic was quite popular on another forum a few years ago(it was like a 56 page thread 
). So I figured I'd set one up here on WIX. 
So, what airplane did you see flying today? It can be any type of plane...airliner, warbird, civil. I'll try and keep a camera at the ready. Also don't be shy to include other information like where it might have took off from or where its heading, what company, what kind of markings and paint did it have, and or take pictures, etc. Lets try and get interested in this "airplane spotting" thread.
So with that.......last Saturday I was in Elmira NY and I spotted a Blackhawk heading east about 1000'.
Cheers,
Nathan
). So I figured I'd set one up here on WIX. So, what airplane did you see flying today? It can be any type of plane...airliner, warbird, civil. I'll try and keep a camera at the ready. Also don't be shy to include other information like where it might have took off from or where its heading, what company, what kind of markings and paint did it have, and or take pictures, etc. Lets try and get interested in this "airplane spotting" thread.So with that.......last Saturday I was in Elmira NY and I spotted a Blackhawk heading east about 1000'.
Cheers,
Nathan
Last edited by Nathan on Fri Jun 04, 2010 7:07 pm, edited 3 times in total.
Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:36 pm
Hawker Hurricane
Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:44 pm
i see a mig 17 in polish markings twice every day at the wakeman airport going to & from work. not flying, but most instrumentation is their. wings are off. wixer tulio has seen it.
Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:45 pm
I live under the extend west side base leg approach to Phx Sky Harbor, one of the busiest airports in the nations, and 5 miles from the Glendale airport and 7 miles from Goodyear airport, are you sure you want to hear from me ?
Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:54 pm
Most exciting (and almost the only one) I've seen today was an RJ going into CHS. I live about 20 miles from the airport, and see very little.
Walt
Walt
Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:56 pm
Does non-flying count? If so, I'll be at the National Air & Space Museum next week...be prepared for a long list 
Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:00 pm
None... 
KFTW/ 271853Z /33012KT/ 4SM -FZRA BR /OVC006 /M02/M03 /A3013
KFTW/ 271853Z /33012KT/ 4SM -FZRA BR /OVC006 /M02/M03 /A3013
Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:05 pm
I saw an AN-124 which I believe was going in to SeaTac a month or so ago. Sadly I didn't have my camera as I could've had a shot of it with the Space Needle in the foreground.
Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:09 pm
this thread is strickly on aircraft you spotted flying. HTH...Nathan.
HTH...Nathan.
Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:10 pm
Matt Gunsch wrote:I live under the extend west side base leg approach to Phx Sky Harbor, one of the busiest airports in the nations, and 5 miles from the Glendale airport and 7 miles from Goodyear airport, are you sure you want to hear from me ?
well if you see something unique then post away Matt.
Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:27 pm
Low altitude USCG C-130 Herc (they are white and safety orange) Not real unique here, I am under their flight path into Clearwater Air Station.
Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:30 pm
I see this sucker about twice a day. We are in the base leg of Martinsburg, WV airport. The 167th Airlift Wing of the WVANG flies them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvNwiczJ69k
Mudge the watchful
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvNwiczJ69k
Mudge the watchful
Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:36 pm
Ztex wrote:None...
KFTW/ 271853Z /33012KT/ 4SM -FZRA BR /OVC006 /M02/M03 /A3013
Looks like a beautiful day down there Ztex!
Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:06 pm
I've not seen anything today, but I've heard plenty of 737's in and out of DAL so far today.
Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:29 pm
DenverWarbirdFan wrote:Ztex wrote:None...
KFTW/ 271853Z /33012KT/ 4SM -FZRA BR /OVC006 /M02/M03 /A3013
Looks like a beautiful day down there Ztex!
Nice day for a refrigerated duck...