Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX, KPHX)

[Joe Copalman]

[Joe Copalman]

[Matt Ottosen]

De Havilland Canada CT-142 Dash 8 "Gonzo"
Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)
No. 402 "City of Winnipeg" Squadron

[Scott Youmans]

Nice one Matt!  Unique aircraft.

[Scott Youmans]

Speaking of unique aircraft.  Here's one from the archives. This Electra was in Phoenix having a side looking radar (like an OV-1D) installed by Motorola. I got to go inside which was pretty cool. They had a seat on an elevator that took you up into the bubble on top.  Used for iceberg patrols.

[Joe Copalman]

HAZY EIGHT

[Scott Youmans]

Nice to see some DC-8s are still around.

Here's an oldie fron 1980. Those were some long aircraft!

[Joe Copalman]

The 8 is one of my favorite airliners.  Just love the look of them.  And that old Delta livery has always been a favorite.  Really wish they'd do a few retrojets in those colors. 

[Scott Youmans]

The Delta livery was always a favorite of mine too.  I especially liked the versions that had the black anti-glare wrap down over the nose like on the KC135s.

[Matt Ottosen]

Nice one Matt!  Unique aircraft.

Thank you, Scott!

[Scott Youmans]

KC-135R - Admittedly nothing over the top amazing about this shot but I haven't actually taken that many photos of our local KC-135s with digital.

[Scott Youmans]

KC-135A - At the other end of the spectrum, here's a KC-135 with the very loud and smokey J57s. January 1980.

[Scott Youmans]

A-7E Corsair II - Four A-7Es showed up at the Guard in August of 1980 for an open house. Not sure what the occasion was.  As I was walking in from where I had to park which was pretty far to the west of the gate, the pilots stopped and gave me a lift. Not only did I get to ride in with the pilots but you can imagine how hot is was is August so the ride was doubly welcome.

[Scott Youmans]

Convair C-131D - Another one from 1980.

[Scott Youmans]

Evergreen 747