Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX, KPHX)

[Matt Ottosen]

The American livery is growing on my too, slowly.  I found this online last night, I think this would have been better.

[Brian Lockett]

Was able to catch her departure this morning (appreciate American Airlines for having her spend the night here).  Got the classic 'tower-crossing' shot on her departure this morning.

Excellent shot Dave. Its flight plan indicates that it will make another touch and go at Sky Harbor this afternoon. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAL9784

[Jay Beckman]

Nice catch Dave.

[Dave S.]

Brian and Jay, thanks for the compliment.  Wondering if her return this afternoon will be as fruitful.

[Brian Lockett]

American 787-8 N800AN bounced on Runway 08 and continued on her way to DFW.

[Scott Youmans]

Call Me Ishmael...
The "whale" no longer tasks me...

Nailed that one!

[Brian Lockett]

American 787-8 N800AN on approach to land on Runway 26 at 10:00 this morning.

[Scott Youmans]

The 787 just flew by our south facing windows at around 10:40. Headed east off of runway 8. Beautiful sight!

[Matt Ottosen]

Back in 2012, thanks to a heads-up from Joe, I was able to catch the following aircraft departing Sky Harbor.


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


I sent them a copy of the photo, and the squadron loved it so much that they now give it to all their graduates and it is also on their air show display board.

So today they were back, and they invited me out for a closer look.

[Brian Lockett]

American 787-8 N800AN at Sky Harbor today:


AAL9788 arriving from St Louis on Runway 08 at 9:12 AM.


AAL9788 departing for Dallas-Fort Worth from Runway 07 Left at 9:47 AM.


AAL9799 arriving from St Louis on Runway 08 at 5:28 PM.


AAL9789 taxiing to Runway 25 Right to depart for Dallas-Fort Worth at 6:06 PM.  They switched the active runway just minutes before its departure.

[Brian Lockett]

American Boeing 787-8 N800AN departing from Sky Harbor for Dallas-Fort Worth this morning at 8:57 AM.

[Matt Ottosen]

Boeing 757-2K2
Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF)

[Matt Ottosen]

I'm very pleased with this evening's pixel harvest! 

Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
American Airlines

[Jeff D. Welker]

I'm very pleased with this evening's pixel harvest! 

As well you should be Matt. Excellent work young man.

[Matt Ottosen]

As well you should be Matt. Excellent work young man.

Thanks Jeff!  As you can see, I decided not to gamble with them coming south, Rylan and I moved from 40th Street to Air Lane about five minutes before she arrived.