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BOEING 737-400 (N494SA) - A blast of yellow in a blue sky.  Southern Airs N494SA is about to complete its s/final approach to RTIAs runway 34L.
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BOEING 737-400 (N494SA)

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A blast of yellow in a blue sky. Southern Air's N494SA is about to complete its s/final approach to RTIA's runway 34L.

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Uwe Zinke
perfekt!!!
Dwight Hartje
Excellent catch, Gary! 5*!
Fabian Dirscherl
beautiful plane and nice shot Gary
Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
Uwe, Dwight, and Fabian ...
My "Thank You" to each of you. I wanted a snap of this one for over a week and because there is only one daily arrival, I had to keep going back each day. Finally, I got the shot I'd been hoping for. ;-)
Thanks, guys.
sam kuminecz
great shot gary

I miss the banana bombers at KBUF.
Mark See
Excellent shot Gary. A full 5
Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
TY, Mark. ;-)
Sam, when did DHL-affiliated cargo lines stop flying in to KBUF? I am pretty certain I saw one over on the cargo ramp (just behind "Ginger" ... the old FDX 727) during my last visit there about 6 months ago. I may be wrong about seeing one; perhaps it was during a previous visit; I'll look thru my snaps from my last 3 times and I'll let you know what I find. But anyways, you say there are no more Yellowjackets landing there now??
sam kuminecz
Gary
scheduled daily flights of ABX ceased around 2010 I believe, they had the DC-9-30s and DC-9-50s here only, every once in a while a Caravan, no 737s tho

most were yellow sometimes an old Grey one that said Airborne Express in Red and White lettering
Greg Byington
Nice job catching this one!
Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
I found the pic, Sam. And it was taken at ORD, not BUF. I had flown from BUF to ORD and in that set of pics, there is a Yellowjacket. I thought I had clicked it at BUF before departure, but I took it right after I arrived at ORD. Oh, well, at least I knew I'd seen one somewhere (big grin).
Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
Thnx, Greg. And btw, if you are ever going to be up in my neck of the Silver State, please let me know, k?
Greg Byington
You're welcome, and if I ever do get up that way I'll be sure to let you know.
___S.U.P.E.R_!
sam kuminecz
gary, when you planning a buffalo trip? let me know ill take the day off
Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
Sam, I just found out today that I'm going "under the blade" next Friday. I told the doc that I'd be up and back out snapping a/c within 48 hours ... and then ... he started LAUGHING (he really DID). He said that he doesn't have a very strong knowledge of aviation photography but he DOES know that an aviation photographer needs to be able to GET TO the place where the aircraft are in order to photograph them. Then he stopped laughing ... and he assured me that I won't be GETTING TO anywhere for quite a while.
Sounds like he will be doing a bit of "carving" (geesh, I thought Thanksgiving was LAST month) ... lol.
So, Sam, I do appreciate very, very much that you are willing to take a day off from work when I come there but Doc Sawbones here is sort of implying that I might not be able to take any photo "road trips" soon. I, on the other hand, have been GETTING TO wherever aircraft are for 65+ years, and in all that time I haven't come upon anything yet that has kept me from GETTING TO wherever they are to take clicks of them, so I'm still figuring on a "road trip" back east in February, even if I end up using my tripod as a cane, too. lol I'll keep you posted, Sam.
PS >> I caught a Navy E-6 Mercury (call sign >> "Vegan Eight-Five Heavy") landing here today. Yup, "Vegan." I listened several times to be certain I was hearing it correctly. "Vegan Eight-Five Heavy." Will post a snap soon. ;-)
sam kuminecz
Gary I'll say a prayer for a speedy recovery...

Don't rush things...I'll be here...
Going to Thailand to visit wifey first week of May... 1st-8th...planning my spotting excursions there too...don't tell her

Haha
sam kuminecz
Kbuf-kjfk-hongkong-Bangkok-udon flying there then udon-bangkok-Doha-atl-buf on way home

Soooo excited
Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
Dang. I am jealous! I'd absolutely LOVE being on all those flights.
But hey, a qwik qwestion ....
Are you eligible to sign up for Space-A travel on USAF birds? I know there are Hercs based at the Falls that fly out here to do training, participate in exercises, etc., because I've photographed them landing here. Maybe you could catch a ride this far (thereby saving a few $), and then keep on. OR ... maybe you can even catch a ride to Travis and from Travis catch another all the way overseas. (Just a suggestion ...)
sam kuminecz
1100 round trip for the 2 day trip...it's cheaper and more fun than direct from the states
Can't beat a nice hotel for 18 dollars a night there either!!!

I know some people in the military but I don't think I for that much pull...
ma056769
Very nice. DHL truly is faster to the rest of the world.
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03-May-2025 PC12Imperial County ()Imperial County () 03:54PM PDT 04:17PM PDT 0:22
02-May-2025 PC12Denver Intl ()Imperial County () 09:32AM MDT 11:20AM PDT 2:47
01-May-2025 PC12Chadron Muni ()Denver Intl () 07:43AM MDT 08:45AM MDT 1:02
30-Apr-2025 PC12Denver Intl ()Chadron Muni () 06:08PM MDT 07:12PM MDT 1:04
30-Apr-2025 PC12Pueblo Meml ()Denver Intl () 04:44PM MDT 05:23PM MDT 0:38
30-Apr-2025 PC12Denver Intl ()Pueblo Meml () 03:32PM MDT 04:12PM MDT 0:39
30-Apr-2025 PC12Chadron Muni ()Denver Intl () 01:32PM MDT 03:00PM MDT 1:27
30-Apr-2025 PC12Denver Intl ()Chadron Muni () 12:01PM MDT 12:57PM MDT 0:55
30-Apr-2025 PC12Pueblo Meml ()Denver Intl () 10:20AM MDT 11:21AM MDT 1:01
30-Apr-2025 PC12Denver Intl ()Pueblo Meml () 09:36AM MDT 10:12AM MDT 0:35
30-Apr-2025 PC12Chadron Muni ()Denver Intl () 08:05AM MDT 09:02AM MDT 0:57
29-Apr-2025 PC12Denver Intl ()Chadron Muni () 06:31PM MDT 07:33PM MDT 1:01
29-Apr-2025 PC12Pueblo Meml ()Denver Intl () 05:06PM MDT 05:49PM MDT 0:42
29-Apr-2025 PC12Denver Intl ()Pueblo Meml () 03:01PM MDT 03:40PM MDT 0:38
29-Apr-2025 PC12Pueblo Meml ()Denver Intl () 01:58PM MDT 02:35PM MDT 0:36
29-Apr-2025 PC12Denver Intl ()Pueblo Meml () 12:49PM MDT 01:23PM MDT 0:33
29-Apr-2025 PC12Pueblo Meml ()Denver Intl () 11:38AM MDT 12:14PM MDT 0:35
28-Apr-2025 PC12Denver Intl ()Pueblo Meml () 06:59PM MDT 07:31PM MDT 0:32
28-Apr-2025 PC12Imperial County ()Denver Intl () 10:07AM PDT 01:54PM MDT 2:46
27-Apr-2025 PC12Los Angeles Intl ()Imperial County () 04:59PM PDT 05:49PM PDT 0:49
27-Apr-2025 PC12Imperial County ()Los Angeles Intl () 03:02PM PDT 04:03PM PDT 1:00
27-Apr-2025 PC12Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl ()Imperial County () 01:18PM MST 02:23PM PDT 1:04
27-Apr-2025 PC12Imperial County ()Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl () 09:54AM PDT 10:50AM MST 0:55
26-Apr-2025 PC12Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl ()Imperial County () 02:57PM MST 04:03PM PDT 1:05
26-Apr-2025 PC12Imperial County ()Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl () 11:38AM PDT 12:34PM MST 0:56
26-Apr-2025 PC12Los Angeles Intl ()Imperial County () 09:27AM PDT 10:26AM PDT (?) 0:58
26-Apr-2025 PC12Imperial County ()Los Angeles Intl () 07:36AM PDT 08:35AM PDT 0:58
25-Apr-2025 PC12Los Angeles Intl ()Imperial County () 04:48PM PDT 05:55PM PDT (?) 1:06
25-Apr-2025 PC12Imperial County ()Los Angeles Intl () 02:59PM PDT 03:56PM PDT 0:56
25-Apr-2025 PC12Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl ()Imperial County () 01:14PM MST 02:17PM PDT 1:02
25-Apr-2025 PC12Imperial County ()Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl () 09:59AM PDT 10:50AM MST 0:51
25-Apr-2025 PC12Los Angeles Intl ()Imperial County () 08:36AM PDT 09:31AM PDT 0:54
25-Apr-2025 PC12Imperial County ()Los Angeles Intl () 06:12AM PDT 07:07AM PDT 0:54
24-Apr-2025 PC12Imperial County ()McClellan-Palomar () 10:12PM PDT 12:37AM PDT (+1) (?) 2:25
24-Apr-2025 PC12Los Angeles Intl ()Imperial County () 08:37PM PDT 09:29PM PDT 0:51
24-Apr-2025 PC12Imperial County ()Los Angeles Intl () 06:43PM PDT 07:33PM PDT 0:49
24-Apr-2025 PC12Los Angeles Intl ()Imperial County () 05:00PM PDT 05:47PM PDT 0:46
24-Apr-2025 PC12Imperial County ()Los Angeles Intl () 03:16PM PDT 04:07PM PDT 0:50
24-Apr-2025 PC12Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl ()Imperial County () 01:09PM MST 02:10PM PDT 1:00
24-Apr-2025 PC12Imperial County ()Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl () 09:44AM PDT 10:40AM MST 0:55
24-Apr-2025 PC12Los Angeles Intl ()Imperial County () 08:03AM PDT 08:55AM PDT 0:51
24-Apr-2025 PC12Imperial County ()Los Angeles Intl () 06:37AM PDT 07:34AM PDT 0:57
23-Apr-2025 PC12Los Angeles Intl ()Imperial County () 08:37PM PDT 09:34PM PDT 0:57
23-Apr-2025 PC12Imperial County ()Los Angeles Intl () 06:41PM PDT 07:35PM PDT 0:53
23-Apr-2025 PC12Los Angeles Intl ()Imperial County () 05:06PM PDT 05:57PM PDT 0:50
23-Apr-2025 PC12Imperial County ()Los Angeles Intl () 02:48PM PDT 03:51PM PDT 1:02
23-Apr-2025 PC12Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl ()Imperial County () 12:54PM MST 01:56PM PDT 1:01
23-Apr-2025 PC12Imperial County ()Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl () 11:09AM PDT 12:05PM MST 0:55
23-Apr-2025 PC12Los Angeles Intl ()Imperial County () 09:26AM PDT 10:17AM PDT 0:50
20-Apr-2025 PC12Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl ()Imperial County () 01:02PM MST 01:59PM PDT 0:56
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