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

Started by Matt Ottosen, June 12, 2009, 05:29:03 PM

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McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
10 Tanker Air Carrier
Very Large Air Tanker (VLAT)
Tanker 911

Vicki departing on her second flight yesterday.

Matt "Linus" Ottosen
Ottosen Photography
Phoenix, AZ

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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Matt Ottosen

McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
10 Tanker Air Carrier
Very Large Air Tanker (VLAT)
Tanker 911

Vicki returning from her second flight yesterday.

Matt "Linus" Ottosen
Ottosen Photography
Phoenix, AZ

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.

Jeff D. Welker

Very nice images Matt. I really like the aggressive angle on Vicki's short final.
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Matt Ottosen

Quote from: Jeff Welker on June 12, 2011, 09:22:41 PM
Very nice images Matt. I really like the aggressive angle on Vicki's short final.

Thank you, Jeff!
Matt "Linus" Ottosen
Ottosen Photography
Phoenix, AZ

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.

Matt Ottosen

Matt "Linus" Ottosen
Ottosen Photography
Phoenix, AZ

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.

Jeff D. Welker

#605
This computer nerd thing has its perks...

Embraer ERJ-135 "Tech Jet" on short final into Willie - 06/13 @ 1827 hrs
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Jay Beckman

Took a crack at the old gal myself...


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Jeff D. Welker

Jay - Nice image of big Vicki. It looks like the canoe is very close to scraping the concrete on rotation. Makes me wonder if there is more than one reason she leaks slurry on takeoff.
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Jay Beckman

Thanks Jeff.  Guess  I needed the 297.5mm lens to avoid clipping a wingtip...
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PYRO PATROL

AH-1 Cobra FIRE Spotter departing Willie after a late afternoon gas-n-go...
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Quote from: Jeff Welker on June 17, 2011, 09:13:16 PM
PYRO PATROL

AH-1 Cobra FIRE Spotter departing Willie after a late afternoon gas-n-go...


Wow, awesome catch, Jeff!
Matt "Linus" Ottosen
Ottosen Photography
Phoenix, AZ

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.

Jeff D. Welker

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Jay Beckman

Fabulous catch but it looks like the GIB could stand to eat a sandwich or two...  :o
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Jeff D. Welker

Quote from: Jay Beckman on June 17, 2011, 10:31:22 PM
Fabulous catch but it looks like the GIB could stand to eat a sandwich or two...  :o

Thanks Jay. I tried to get a photo of these two together outside the helo; it was really a "Laurel & Hardy" situation  ;D
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