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

[Anna M. Wood]

Was up before dawn to catch some early morning light on the ramp at Willie.

Boeing T-45C Goshawk
From Marine Training Air Wing Two, Naval Air Station Kingsville, Texas

[Anna M. Wood]

Harriers at Dawn

Marine Attack Squadron 311, VMA-311, Tomcats and Marine Attack Squadron 214, VMA-214, Blacksheep of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona

[Joe Copalman]

CAMELOT 201

[Tower Guy]

I really like the low angle shot Joe, it takes a lot of the background out of the photo, great subject and sky.

[azspyder]

[bilwor]

NICE shot Steve

bill

[azspyder]

[Joe Copalman]

EL CLASSICO

[Tower Guy]

I'm not that familiar with all the 737 models but I do know this one has some age. Those engines are museum quality. Very cool shot Joe.

[Jay Beckman]

-200 model if I'm not mistaken.

[Joe Copalman]

-200 model if I'm not mistaken.

Bingo.  Only a handful still in operation in the states.  Sierra Pacific operates a few, there are some up in Alaska, and I'm not sure if SkyKing is still around, but they had two or three a few years back.  Gorgeous birds, right up there with the 727 and DC-8 as my favorite airliners. 

[Andy Warycka]

There's something so retro-futuristic about those old JT8s. Great shot!

[azspyder]

[Jeff D. Welker]

I haven't been out making photographs for a while. Today all the planets aligned and I was able to get to Willie in time to greet the big Russian girl as she arrived. I assume she stopped to pick-up some tamales for the home boys.

[Jeff D. Welker]

This will help give some scale and perspective to her robust figure....