Scottsdale Airport (KSDL)

[Chris Kennedy]

One Mike X-ray

Nice one, Tom.

This is the last tour for Betty Jane. She will be replaced next year by a TF-51D.

[Matt Ottosen]

Awesome set of shots, guys!  Matt, that dusk shot of Betty Jane is just awesome.  Really wish I could have made it to SDL over the weekend, but was dealing with a complete replacement of a drip system in my front yard.   

Thanks Joe!  I was actually all packed up and ready to leave when Tom said that Betty Jane was taxiing out again.  I decided to stay, and I'm glad I did.

Hey, wait a second, you have rocks in your front yard!  You water your rocks?!  

[Joe Copalman]

Hey, wait a second, you have rocks in your front yard!  You water your rocks?!  

No, we just have a 20-year-old drip system that we use every know and then during the summer to help some of our bushes and the two trees we just planted last year.  The main drip line sprung several leaks due to rocky soil, and instead of putting in five or six couplers only two have the old hose spring more leaks, I opted for a full replacement.  My back and my knees hate me.

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Nice one, Tom.

This is the last tour for Betty Jane. She will be replaced next year by a TF-51D.

Thanks Chris.  I always look forward to seeing Betty Jane during these tours, but it will be nice to see a different aircraft next year with the two bombers.

Betty Jane

[Matt Ottosen]

Gulfstream G-IV

[Tower Guy]

Very nice Matt, that white jet against the dark background with that lighting, perfection. There have been lots of great shots from that location also.

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Quest Kodiak

[Matt Ottosen]

Very nice Matt, that white jet against the dark background with that lighting, perfection. There have been lots of great shots from that location also.

Thank you, Harvey!  This location at Scottsdale is one of my favorites, you just can't beat the background.

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Witchcraft

[Jonathan Navarro]

THE WICKED WITCH


PLAYING WITH WITCHCRAFT


HIT THE DECK!


BEAUTIFUL BETTY


MINIATURE MALIBU

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Challenger 300

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Just cruising by...

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Learjet 60

[Tower Guy]

A real beauty Tom, the subject and the lighting plus the runway stripes really add up to aviation artwork.

[Jeff D. Welker]

A real beauty Tom, the subject and the lighting plus the runway stripes really add up to aviation artwork.

+1 - Absolute terrific work Tom.