Hi all,
Sam’s night shots of DCA have inspired me to post these shots that I took last Thursday in Washington whilst waiting for my ride back to the UK. Very hot day and the old slap head got a bit burnt…….but it was worth it.
Hope you like the shots.
Si
OK so this is not from DCA, but it is a passenger plane! I flew off the IKE on this beasty, 0 to 140kts in 3 seconds…fun! I have just posted some shots from IKE on the Airshow forum if anyone want a peek!
By: Si Jones - 4th August 2007 at 10:34
Brilliant shots there Si. Like the USCG Canadair C-143A Challenger and the US Airways CRJ-200LR:cool: Do you have any idea what the USCG use there C-143A for?
James
No idea James, but I assume that it is used in the liasion or communications roles (a bit like the Royal Navy’s Jetstreams) as I think if it was used in the coastal protection role it would be a little modified with a bigger window and some other pieces of kit like a high intensity radar inder the belly!
All the best
Si
By: Si Jones - 4th August 2007 at 10:31
very nice shots indeed! i’m a sucker for the nwa livery….757’s seem to be the biggest things going into DCA. i think i am going to take your advice and take a wonder up river to get some banking shots! it has never occured to me before. glad you had a good one in DC…what were you doing? did you like the intense heat?:D
Sam
Hi Sam and thanks for the commenst, I was transiting through from Norfolk VA on my way back to the UK. Flew into DCA the previous evening which was great but did not have my camera in the cabin which I was gutted about as I was on the left side of the aircraft and the views of downtown DC were awesome. You may need a big lens to get the banking shots but it will be worth it. I am editing some soon and will post the as an example.
All the best
Si
By: Sam_Mc - 4th August 2007 at 03:58
very nice shots indeed! i’m a sucker for the nwa livery….757’s seem to be the biggest things going into DCA. i think i am going to take your advice and take a wonder up river to get some banking shots! it has never occured to me before. glad you had a good one in DC…what were you doing? did you like the intense heat?:D
Sam
By: Manston Airport - 3rd August 2007 at 22:46
Brilliant shots there Si. Like the USCG Canadair C-143A Challenger and the US Airways CRJ-200LR:cool: Do you have any idea what the USCG use there C-143A for?
James
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