Holiday Heavies 2014

Dave S. · December 24, 2014, 03:04:02 PM

Caught this not-so-little elf this morning. While the ramp behind him looks empty, he was the last of a long line of Santa's helpers that headed out in a rush this morning.

Jeff D. Welker · December 24, 2014, 03:45:05 PM

Quote from: Dave S. on December 24, 2014, 03:04:02 PM
Caught this not-so-little elf this morning. While the ramp behind him looks empty, he was the last of a long line of Santa's helpers that headed out in a rush this morning.

I'm glad you were able to catch some action this morning Brother Dave. Yesterday (Tuesday) I kept telling Matt that I thought the cargo traffic was likely over for the morning and then another 757, MD-11, A-300 or 747 would make an appearance. I started to wonder where they were parking all these heavies

A pano crop from my first photograph taken Tuesday morning.

Joe Copalman · December 24, 2014, 06:33:34 PM

UNDENIABLE PRESENTS

Nothing but winners in this thread, feel a bit undergunned posting a modest spotter-shot, but this was the main type I was chasing this season and I wound up catching this one under pretty cool circumstances (it was taking the active right as I was pulling up on the berm).

Dave S. · December 24, 2014, 09:42:48 PM

This A300 is another rarity for me. Caught him this morning too, on a nice, clean tarmac as he taxied out for takeoff.

Scott Youmans · December 24, 2014, 10:59:23 PM

Quote from: Jeff D. Welker on December 24, 2014, 03:45:05 PM
Quote from: Dave S. on December 24, 2014, 03:04:02 PM
Caught this not-so-little elf this morning. While the ramp behind him looks empty, he was the last of a long line of Santa's helpers that headed out in a rush this morning.

I'm glad you were able to catch some action this morning Brother Dave. Yesterday (Tuesday) I kept telling Matt that I thought the cargo traffic was likely over for the morning and then another 757, MD-11, A-300 or 747 would make an appearance. I started to wonder where they were parking all these heavies

A pano crop from my first photograph taken Tuesday morning.

Sublime!

Scott Youmans · December 24, 2014, 11:14:46 PM

This one goes to eleven

Scott Youmans · December 24, 2014, 11:30:15 PM

Ground Clutter

Joe Copalman · December 24, 2014, 11:35:33 PM

Fantastic shot, Scott. Reminiscent of reindeer pulling a big sleigh.

Scott Youmans · December 25, 2014, 12:11:11 AM

Thanks Joe! A timely description! There sure have been a lot of great shots posted from this season's Sky Harbor activity.

Anna M. Wood · December 25, 2014, 01:14:40 AM

Quote from: Scott Youmans on December 24, 2014, 11:30:15 PM
Ground Clutter

Love this shot Scott.... They cleared the cargo ramp. Apt description from Joe. Wonder which one is Rudolph?

Anna M. Wood · December 25, 2014, 01:16:22 AM

DHL, Boeing 767, N769AX
Taking the active at Phoenix Sky Harbor

Anna M. Wood · December 25, 2014, 01:22:14 AM

Quote from: Dave S. on December 24, 2014, 09:42:48 PM
This A300 is another rarity for me. Caught him this morning too, on a nice, clean tarmac as he taxied out for takeoff.

Dave, Nice look on the A300....

Interesting the shape of the nose with the light reflections. Looks like it has some big flat surfaces, less rounded then I would have thought.

Paul Dumm · December 25, 2014, 09:04:31 AM

Scott that looks like one of the I.Q. test. 'One of these does not belong'

Matt Ottosen · December 25, 2014, 11:34:39 AM

Airbus A300F4-605R
FedEx Express

Scott Youmans · December 25, 2014, 12:32:36 PM

Gift Giving 21st Century Style - We do live in strange times.

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