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About a week ago we recieved a email from a crew member of British Airways who wanted to do some spotting of KPHX and surrounding areas. They arrived late last night and we picked them up early this morning and our journey begins. First stop Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX). This spotter was Helicopter Enthusiast and wanted primarily rotor shots. So I called Joe Kates and he made it happen. We were able to get out to the Maricopa
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On January 1, 2011 Jason Bong and Joe Kates and new member Jeff Hoffman braved the 20 degree weather and attended the first Coolidge fly-in for 2011. Although the weather was well below par, it was not enough to stop the pilots from flying to Coolidge for the New Year. Coolidge Aviation LLC sponsors the fly-in, and the Breakfast is provided by Coolidge Lion's Club in front of the hanger. So if your looking for something to do on the first
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Jason had the the chance and get out to KPHX again this week. I was able to talk to one of the Operations Manager of KPHX and they stated ” The holiday traffic doubles in size during the week of Christmas and New Years.” During my tour of Sky Harbor International Airport the Cargo Terminal was loaded with Aircrafts being loaded up and getting ready for
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One year ago today I received my first DSLR camera for my 35th Birthday. My wife askes me "What are you going to do today?" I laughed, I am going spotting at KPHX, I jump in my truck and off to the airport I go. Here is my very first photos and edits of my pictures. My photos were well below par. But I did not have a clue what I was doing. So after a day of spotting out at KPHX I head home and I received a call from Joe Kates who is
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This was Jason's first attempt of editing a video. I just wanted to make this public and tell him..good job!!
Today I had the pleasure of hanging out with the Wings Of Blue that were out in full force in Buckeye AZ. The Wings of Blue, is the parachuting unit at the United States Air Force Academy, near Colorado Springs, Colorado. The team operates as the 98th Flying Training Squadron,306th Flying Training Group, Air Education and Training Command. Over the last several decades, the Wings of Blue has been one of the outstanding parachute units
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This is a busy time for KGYR having hundreds of private planes coming in this weekend for the NASCAR races out at Phoenix International Raceway (PIR). Phxspotters was out on Friday for a majority of the arrivals. KGYR was tied with Atlanta for the best Airport when it comes to
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I'll add one of my more popular(and one of my favorite) photos from back in the day when America West 75's carried a special scheme. I can't say much for the new special liveries painted on the 319s. Their nice..but when the 75s were painted...those were the days!!! You
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On Sunday November 14th 2010, crowds wait at Deer Valley Airport (KDVT) for what is to be expected of a grand arrival. At 12 o'clock sharp I can hear a child in the background "There she is daddy". As I look to the south and I can see "FIFI" turning to make her final approach to 25L. The vision of this B-29 Super fortress getting larger as it gets closer and Touchdown. Airplane enthusiasts and history buffs will want to see three
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What a day Jason Bong and Ben Cowden had this past Friday out a Goodyear Airport. They both were invited to take a special ride up in the Goodyear Blimp the " Spirit of America". Ben was the first of the two to get to go up and then Jason went up. When I saw Ben getting out of the Blimp he was ear to ear smile. Phxspotters would like to give a special thanks to our Captain Nathan Brooks, he was outstanding host. We look forward to next year
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I was cruising thru some of the modeling websites and found this guy's wonderful artwork. He happened to have a composite of the old America West "City of Phoenix" livery on N901AW. Go visit his site and check out the cool C-32A he
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I thought I had all locations locked down until Saturday driving around I look and I see a Spotter. What is that employee parking? So I turn around and only to find out that its public parking. At only $4.00 a hour for parking that is the same as the rest. There was plenty of parking to choose from. I find a location and set up my equipment I only needed my 70-3oomm vr lens but I also tried my 18-105mm and it also worked brilliantly. With
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