Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA, KIWA, IWA) "Willie"

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Joe Copalman

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Finally caught one of ATSI's A-4Ns under its own power.  Unfortunately, he flew a straight-in approach.  Typically they shoot a few touch-and-goes before landing.  
"I'm sorry sir, you can't take photos of that aircraft."

"If you've seen my work, you'd know I really can't take photos of any aircraft." 

Joe Copalman
AzAP Co-Founder
Mesa, AZ

Matt Ottosen

Quote from: Joe Copalman on July 30, 2009, 07:46:47 PM
Finally caught one of ATSI's A-4Ns under its own power.

Awesome Joe, congratulations!! ;D
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Joe Copalman

Fallon bad-guy bird at Willie today.  Hope you guys can catch it leaving tomorrow:
"I'm sorry sir, you can't take photos of that aircraft."

"If you've seen my work, you'd know I really can't take photos of any aircraft." 

Joe Copalman
AzAP Co-Founder
Mesa, AZ

Joe Copalman

Had some visitors from Cherry Point stop through Willie this afternoon.
"I'm sorry sir, you can't take photos of that aircraft."

"If you've seen my work, you'd know I really can't take photos of any aircraft." 

Joe Copalman
AzAP Co-Founder
Mesa, AZ

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The Legend of the Guardian of the Line
The Greek God "Linus" comes from the Greek name Λινος (Linos) meaning "leg."
In Greek legend, he was the son of the God Apollo who was accidentally killed when he stepped over the white line.

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Jay Beckman

Quote from: Joe Copalman on July 30, 2009, 07:46:47 PM
Finally caught one of ATSI's A-4Ns under its own power.  Unfortunately, he flew a straight-in approach.  Typically they shoot a few touch-and-goes before landing.

Fabulous Shot...  Was this from the "hump" near the GA Terminal?
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Joe Copalman

Thanks Jay.  It was shot from that same area, just from a ladder near the fence.  A lot of the time I'll have my ladder up on the hump just for some extra elevation and a little different perspective.
"I'm sorry sir, you can't take photos of that aircraft."

"If you've seen my work, you'd know I really can't take photos of any aircraft." 

Joe Copalman
AzAP Co-Founder
Mesa, AZ

Jay Beckman

Interesting...   ;)

I need to keep a ladder in the back of the truck more often!
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Joe Copalman

I've only managed to catch CH-53s at Willie once, and that was last summer when a pair of Echoes from HMH-764 (then disestablished) overnighted en route from Edwards to AMARG.   

"I'm sorry sir, you can't take photos of that aircraft."

"If you've seen my work, you'd know I really can't take photos of any aircraft." 

Joe Copalman
AzAP Co-Founder
Mesa, AZ

David Loera

You don't concentrate on risks. You concentrate on results. No risk is too great to prevent the necessary job from getting done.
Chuck Yeager

David "Wiz" Loera
Mesa, AZ
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The Legend of the Guardian of the Line
The Greek God "Linus" comes from the Greek name Λινος (Linos) meaning "leg."
In Greek legend, he was the son of the God Apollo who was accidentally killed when he stepped over the white line.

All images © Matt Ottosen | Ottosen Photography, all rights reserved.

David Loera

You don't concentrate on risks. You concentrate on results. No risk is too great to prevent the necessary job from getting done.
Chuck Yeager

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Mesa, AZ
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