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

[tajmahal250]

[/url]OL' SMOKY by Thomas  Backus, on Flickr[/img]

Omega Air's 707 made a great arrival this afternoon.

[Jonathan Navarro]

Great shot Taj!

[tajmahal250]

My fiance is out of town this weekend, so she told me, "If you want to spend the day taking pictures of airplanes when its 105 degrees outside, go for it."

I think she was being sarcastic.

[/url]PERFECT TEN by Thomas  Backus, on Flickr[/img]

[/url]HOT DOG by Thomas  Backus, on Flickr[/img]

[Chris V]

Some Gateway action from today.

[Ned Harris]

Great images, Chris. Thanks for sharing them with us.

[trmphoto]

Rockwell Turbo Commander

[Jeff D. Welker]

Rockwell Turbo Commander

Terrific photograph Tom. I was not always a Turbo Commander fan, but in the past few years my feelings have changed. A wonderful airplane with beautiful lines. Your image accentuates this 690's unique design. Well done sir.

[Tower Guy]

Beauty Tom, great photo at this time of day, love the light.

[trmphoto]

Beauty Tom, great photo at this time of day, love the light.

Thanks Harvey.  The storm clouds provided a nice background.

Terrific photograph Tom. I was not always a Turbo Commander fan, but in the past few years my feelings have changed. A wonderful airplane with beautiful lines. Your image accentuates this 690's unique design. Well done sir.

Jeff, I am with you.  I was never much of a Turbo Commander fan.  This aircraft looks much better in the air with the gear up.

A319 departing KIWA as a monsoon storm slowly fades away in the background.

[tajmahal250]

Super stoked to see the Guppy at Gateway.

[/url]PREGNANT FLYING FISH by Thomas  Backus, on Flickr[/img]

[Tower Guy]

Great photo of a very cool aircraft Taj.

[tajmahal250]

[/url]GATEWAY SUMMER by Thomas  Backus, on Flickr[/img]

[Jonathan Navarro]

[tajmahal250]

The Ospreys at Gateway this weekend were cool, but can't forget about the firebomber.

[/url]Bridger Aerospace CL-415 by Thomas  Backus, on Flickr[/img]

[Jonathan Navarro]

Awesome shot Taj!