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

[David Loera]

[Joe Copalman]

107º and a full load of fuel meant a MUCH longer takeoff roll for this Herk than we're used to.  Rear wheels finally left the runway just past the FBO.


One of three HMM-166 Phrogs that stopped at Willie for gas this afternoon:

[Joe Copalman]

Another Viking's bird from a few weeks back:

[Joe Copalman]

[Joe Copalman]

[Matt Ottosen]

McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II Plus
Marine Attack Squadron 513 (VMA-513) "Flying Nightmares"

[Matt Ottosen]

McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III
Spirit of Ronald Reagan
729th Airlift Squadron (729 AS)

[Matt Ottosen]

Lockheed KC-130T Hercules
Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 (VMGR-234) "Rangers"

Taken during the First Annual AzAP Anniversary Party.  A big thanks to the crew for coming over and eating some of our BBQ.

[David Loera]

[Joe Copalman]

Will Smith coming to punch aliens in the face and welcome them to earth.

[Jason Hyatt]

Wait Joe, wasn't Will Smith flying one of those SUPER rare Air Force Hornets? 

[Joe Copalman]

747-8 on backlit final into Willie this morning:

[David Loera]

Black Knights at Willie

[Joe Copalman]

Arizona gas-passer on final for 30R @ KIWA:

[David Loera]