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

[Joe Copalman]

Falcon Crest

[Joe Copalman]

CBP King Air

[Jeff D. Welker]

The NASA Talon's have been one of my white whales. As Ahab once said, "He tasks me! That whale, he tasks me!" Well, these NASA birds have been tasking me for several months. With Joe's help today, I finally got my whale  





GOODBYE JEFF - Yes, the back seat has a very nice blonde pony-tail.

[Chris Kennedy]

Nice shot, Jeff!

Now you can try for the other 32 NASA T-38s. 

[Joe Copalman]

Should only take about six hours at Ellington to make that happen.   

[Jeff D. Welker]

Nice shot, Jeff!

Now you can try for the other 32 NASA T-38s. 

Should only take about six hours at Ellington to make that happen.   

Thanks Chris. Instead of the Ellington trip Joe, I'll just slowly pick them off over time    Here is a shot of NASA Astronaut Candidates Kathleen Rubins & Scott Tingle getting ready to "bug-out" to Houston.

[Joe Copalman]

I highly recommend a trip to Ellington.  The place is like Willie on steroids.

[Jeff D. Welker]

MERCY MISSION - PHI's Eurocopter and crew departing Willie/KIWA

[Joe Copalman]

[Jay Beckman]

A River Rattler Runs Through It...

[Jeff D. Welker]

@ Joe & Jay, great catch on this purtty CoNA bird - very nice.

[Jay Beckman]

Higher Education

[Jeff D. Welker]

Bombardier Challenger 300 taxiing to ramp at Willie for several days of Steep-Angle Approach testing.

[Joe Copalman]

WAR PARTY

[Jeff D. Welker]