Hi all,
although a bit late, here I am bringing to you a report from my second trip to the USA.
The trip was a courtesy of US Airways and their incredible 200USD deal from Dublin to Washington and back. To get to Dublin, I used one portion of my
Bratislava - Luton - Bratislava ticket with SkyEurope. From London, I took a Heathrow - Dublin flight with Aer Lingus. Then it was time for the US part of
the trip. 6 flights for such a price, it was a no brainer. Dublin - Philadelphia with 757, then on to Pittsburgh on an ERJ-170, where I took another US
flight, operated by a CRJ to Washington National. The return was from Dulles via La Guardia and Philadelphia to Heathrow, operated by ERJ-145, CRJ and
767-200.
Finally, the 18th Feb came and so my mother drove me to Bratislava. There I logged a couple of planes on the apron and then I went to check in for my
SkyEurope flight to London.
LZIB/BTS Bratislava - M. R. Stefanika, 2009/02/16
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OM-ASD Boeing B.737 306 Air Slovakia 23542
OM-BYO Tupolev Tu-154 M Government of Slovakia 89A803
OM-BYR Tupolev Tu-154 M Government of Slovakia 98A1012
OM-HLA Boeing B.737 329 Seagle Air 23773
OM-RAN Boeing B.737 230 Air Slovakia 23156
OM-VRA Avions de Transport Regional ATR 72 202 Danube Wings 373
OM-VRB Avions de Transport Regional ATR 72 201 Danube Wings 367
The flight to LTN was operated by Seagle Air's 737-300 thanks to the problematic financial situation of SkyEurope. This change was very welcome.
After landing at LTN, I had to wait for my friend to arrive from Prague and so I logged a couple of bizjets parked on the various aprons. Friend's flight was
operated by Bulgaria Air 737-300, again thanks to the problems of NE.
EGGW/LTN London - Luton, 2009/02/16
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A6-DJL Gulfstream Aerospace G450 Elite Jets 4123
CS-DMS Hawker Beechcraft Corp 400 XP NetJets Europe RK-519
CS-DSA Dassault Falcon 7X NetJets Europe 30
EI-REB Avions de Transport Regional ATR 72 202 Aer Arann 470
EI-REH Avions de Transport Regional ATR 72 201 Aer Arann 260
G-BYAL Boeing B.757 28A Thomson Airways 25626
G-EZAJ Airbus A.319 111 easyJet Airline 2742
G-EZJA Boeing B.737NG 73V easyJet Airline 30235
G-EZJR Boeing B.737NG 73V easyJet Airline 32413
G-EZJV Boeing B.737NG 73V easyJet Airline 32417
G-EZJZ Boeing B.737NG 73V easyJet Airline 32421
G-EZKF Boeing B.737NG 73V easyJet Airline 32427
G-HMEI Dassault Falcon 900 B Executive Jet Group Limited 1
G-MARA Airbus A.321 231 Monarch Airlines 983
HA-LPK Airbus A.320 232 Wizz Air 3143
HA-LPO Airbus A.320 232 Wizz Air 3384
HA-LPS Airbus A.320 232 Wizz Air 3771
HB-JEP Gulfstream Aerospace G550 Farner Airwings AG 5070
LZ-BOU Boeing B.737 3L9 Bulgaria Air 23717
LZ-BOW Boeing B.737 330 Bulgaria Air 23834
N411QS Gulfstream Aerospace GIV SP NetJets 1311
N454QS Gulfstream Aerospace GIV SP NetJets 1454
N980GG Bombardier BD-700 Global Express Lucky Fives LLC 9009
OO-MLG Cessna Citation Excel 560 Abelag Aviation SA 560-5028
OY-JMC Cessna Citation CJ1 525 Air Alsie 525-0277
S5-BAR Cessna Citation CJ2 525A Linxair 525A-0423
When his flight landed, I went to the easyBus kiosk, where I bought a ticket to Victoria and we begun our transfer to Heathrow. From Victoria we took the UG
and got off at Hatton Cross, where we took the free bus #285 to a spot below RWY27R approach. We spotted there and at the Myrtle Avenue till the darkness
came and then we went to the terminal to spent the night there.
EGLL/LHR London - Heathrow, 2009/02/16
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4X-ECC Boeing B.777 258ER EL AL 30833
5B-DBD Airbus A.320 231 Cyprus Airways 316
5Y-KYZ Boeing B.777 2U8ER Kenya Airways 36124
9V-SKE Airbus A.380 841 Singapore Airlines 10
9V-SPJ Boeing B.747 412 Singapore Airlines 26556
A6-ECM Boeing B.777 36NER Emirates Airline 37703
A6-EDA Airbus A.380 861 Emirates Airline 11
A6-EHH Airbus A.340 642X Etihad Airways 870
A6-EHJ Airbus A.340 642X Etihad Airways 933
A7-AEB Airbus A.330 302 Qatar Airways 637
A7-AGB Airbus A.340 642 Qatar Airways 715
A9C-KF Airbus A.330 243 Gulf Air 340
AP-BHV Boeing B.777 340ER Pakistan International Airlines 33778
B-HXK Airbus A.340 313X Cathay Pacific Airways 228
C-FPRP Gates Learjet 35 A Skyservice Aviation 35A-390
C-GFAF Airbus A.330 343X Air Canada 277
C-GHOZ Boeing B.767 375ER Air Canada 24087
CS-DFT Cessna Citation XLS 560 NetJets Europe 560-5512
CS-TEX Airbus A.310 304 Oman Air 565
CS-TFW Airbus A.340 542 Arik Air 910
CS-TNN Airbus A.320 214 TAP Portugal 1816
CS-TTM Airbus A.319 111 TAP Portugal 1106
D-ABEH Boeing B.737 330 Lufthansa 25242
D-ABJF Boeing B.737 530 Lufthansa 25311
D-ACJE Canadair CRJ 100LR Lufthansa Regional 7165
D-ACPD Canadair CRJ 700 701ER Lufthansa Regional 10015
D-AIPL Airbus A.320 211 Lufthansa 94
D-AIRF Airbus A.321 131 Lufthansa 493
EC-FDB Airbus A.320 211 Iberia 173
EC-HGR Airbus A.319 112 Iberia 1154
EC-IEF Airbus A.320 214 Iberia 1655
EI-CPG Airbus A.321 211 Aer Lingus 1023
EI-CPH Airbus A.321 211 Aer Lingus 1094
EI-DEG Airbus A.320 214 Aer Lingus 2272
EI-DES Airbus A.320 214 Aer Lingus 2635
F-GKXF Airbus A.320 214 Air France 1885
F-GTAH Airbus A.321 211 Air France 1133
F-ORME Airbus A.321 231 Middle East Airlines 1878
G-BNLA Boeing B.747 436 British Airways 23908
G-BNLF Boeing B.747 436 British Airways 24048
G-BNLL Boeing B.747 436 British Airways 24054
G-BNLT Boeing B.747 436 British Airways 24630
G-BNWB Boeing B.767 336ER British Airways 24334
G-BNWR Boeing B.767 336ER British Airways 25732
G-BNWV Boeing B.767 336ER British Airways 27140
G-BNWW Boeing B.767 336ER British Airways 25831
G-BNWX Boeing B.767 336ER British Airways 25832
G-BPEE Boeing B.757 236 British Airways 25060
G-BUSH Airbus A.320 211 British Airways 42
G-BUSK Airbus A.320 211 British Airways 120
G-BYGA Boeing B.747 436 British Airways 28855
G-BYGE Boeing B.747 436 British Airways 28858
G-BYGG Boeing B.747 436 British Airways 28859
G-CIVD Boeing B.747 436 British Airways 27349
G-CIVJ Boeing B.747 436 British Airways 25817
G-CIVP Boeing B.747 436 British Airways 28850
G-CIVR Boeing B.747 436 British Airways 25820
G-CPEN Boeing B.757 236 British Airways 28666
G-CPER Boeing B.757 236 British Airways 29113
G-CPES Boeing B.757 236 British Airways 29114
G-DBCB Airbus A.319 131 bmi british midland 2188
G-DBCD Airbus A.319 131 bmi british midland 2389
G-DBCF Airbus A.319 131 bmi british midland 2466
G-DBCG Airbus A.319 131 bmi british midland 2694
G-DBCI Airbus A.319 131 bmi british midland 2720
G-EMBN Embraer ERJ-145 EP bmi regional 145201
G-EUOA Airbus A.319 131 British Airways 1513
G-EUOB Airbus A.319 131 British Airways 1529
G-EUOC Airbus A.319 131 British Airways 1537
G-EUOE Airbus A.319 131 British Airways 1574
G-EUOF Airbus A.319 131 British Airways 1590
G-EUOG Airbus A.319 131 British Airways 1594
G-EUOI Airbus A.319 131 British Airways 1606
G-EUPN Airbus A.319 131 British Airways 1261
G-EUPO Airbus A.319 131 British Airways 1279
G-EUPS Airbus A.319 131 British Airways 1338
G-EUPT Airbus A.319 131 British Airways 1380
G-EUPV Airbus A.319 131 British Airways 1423
G-EUPY Airbus A.319 131 British Airways 1466
G-EUPZ Airbus A.319 131 British Airways 1510
G-EUUA Airbus A.320 232 British Airways 1661
G-EUUB Airbus A.320 232 British Airways 1689
G-EUUF Airbus A.320 232 British Airways 1814
G-EUUG Airbus A.320 232 British Airways 1829
G-EUUI Airbus A.320 232 British Airways 1871
G-EUUK Airbus A.320 232 British Airways 1899
G-EUUL Airbus A.320 232 British Airways 1708
G-EUUP Airbus A.320 232 British Airways 2038
G-EUUT Airbus A.320 232 British Airways 3314
G-EUUV Airbus A.320 232 British Airways 3468
G-EUUY Airbus A.320 232 British Airways 3607
G-EUUZ Airbus A.320 232 British Airways 3649
G-EUXC Airbus A.321 231 British Airways 2305
G-EUXD Airbus A.321 231 British Airways 2320
G-EUXE Airbus A.321 231 British Airways 2323
G-EUXF Airbus A.321 231 British Airways 2324
G-EUXH Airbus A.321 231 British Airways 2363
G-EUXJ Airbus A.321 231 British Airways 3081
G-EUYC Airbus A.320 232 British Airways 3721
G-MEDE Airbus A.320 232 bmi british midland 1194
G-MEDH Airbus A.320 232 bmi british midland 1922
G-MEDM Airbus A.321 231 bmi british midland 2799
G-MIDP Airbus A.320 232 bmi british midland 1732
G-MIDR Airbus A.320 232 bmi british midland 1697
G-MIDT Airbus A.320 232 bmi british midland 1418
G-MIDX Airbus A.320 232 bmi british midland 1177
G-MPSC Eurocopter EC145 C-2 Police 9075
G-RAES Boeing B.777 236ER British Airways 27491
G-RJXB Embraer ERJ-145 EP bmi regional 145142
G-VFAR Airbus A.340 313X Virgin Atlantic Airways 225
G-VFOX Airbus A.340 642 Virgin Atlantic Airways 449
G-VGAS Airbus A.340 642 Virgin Atlantic Airways 639
G-VIID Boeing B.777 236ER British Airways 27486
G-VIIK Boeing B.777 236ER British Airways 28840
G-VIIL Boeing B.777 236ER British Airways 27493
G-VIIX Boeing B.777 236ER British Airways 29966
G-VMEG Airbus A.340 642 Virgin Atlantic Airways 391
G-VRED Airbus A.340 642 Virgin Atlantic Airways 768
G-VWKD Airbus A.340 642 Virgin Atlantic Airways 706
G-YMMB Boeing B.777 236ER British Airways 30303
G-YMMD Boeing B.777 236ER British Airways 30305
G-YMME Boeing B.777 236ER British Airways 30306
G-ZZZC Boeing B.777 236 British Airways 27107
HB-IJE Airbus A.320 214 Swiss International Air Lines 559
HB-IPX Airbus A.319 112 Swiss International Air Lines 612
JA710J Boeing B.777 246ER Japan Airlines 33395
JA734A Boeing B.777 381ER All Nippon Airways 32649
JY-AYJ Airbus A.321 231 Royal Jordanian Airlines 3458
LN-RCY Boeing B.737NG 883 Scandinavian Airlines Norway 28324
LN-RLE McDonnell Douglas DC-9 82 Scandinavian Airlines System 49382
LZ-FBE Airbus A.320 214 Bulgaria Air 3780
MM62174 Airbus A.319 115X (ACJ) Italian Air Force 1157
N641UA Boeing B.767 322ER United Airlines 25091
N783UA Boeing B.777 222ER United Airlines 26950
N786AN Boeing B.777 223ER American Airlines 30250
N792AN Boeing B.777 223ER American Airlines 30253
N1605 Boeing B.767 332ER Delta Air Lines 30198
N57111 Boeing B.757 224/W Continental Airlines 27301
OE-LVA Fokker F.100 Austrian arrows 11490
OH-BLU McDonnell Douglas MD-90 30 Blue 1 53458
OH-LVK Airbus A.319 112 Finnair 2124
OK-EGO Boeing B.737 55S CSA Czech Airlines 28475
OY-KBB Airbus A.321 232 Scandinavian Airlines System 1642
OY-KHC McDonnell Douglas DC-9 82 Scandinavian Airlines System 49436
OY-KHN McDonnell Douglas DC-9 81 Scandinavian Airlines System 53000
PH-BGC Boeing B.737NG 8K2/W KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 30361
PH-BGD Boeing B.737NG 7K2/W KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 30366
PH-BXV Boeing B.737NG 8K2/W KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 30370
PH-KVE Fokker F.50 KLM cityhopper 20206
PH-LXT Fokker F.50 KLM cityhopper 20279
PT-MUD Boeing B.777 32WER TAM 37667
S2-ADK Airbus A.310 324 Biman Bangladesh Airlines 594
SE-DIN McDonnell Douglas DC-9 82 Scandinavian Airlines System 49999
SU-GCK Airbus A.330 243 Egypt Air 726
TC-MZZ Boeing B.737NG 8S3 KTHY 29247
TF-FIP Boeing B.757 208/W Icelandair 30423
VH-OJG Boeing B.747 438 QANTAS 24779
VP-CBX Gulfstream Aerospace GV Aravco Limited 511
VT-AIL Boeing B.777 222ER Air India 26935
VT-JEH Boeing B.777 35RER Jet Airways 35166
YU-ANF Boeing B.737 3H9 JAT Airways 23330
ZK-OKE Boeing B.777 219ER Air New Zealand 32712
ZK-SUH Boeing B.747 475 Air New Zealand 24896
ZS-SLA Airbus A.340 211 South African Airways 8
ZS-SNE Airbus A.340 642 South African Airways 534
ZS-SNI Airbus A.340 642 South African Airways 630
The next day we started off early and went to the approach spot again. My friend was stopped by police and searched, for being suspicious of terrorism. Nice.
Anyways, we spotted until early afternoon, when my friend took UG to central London where he spent the next couple of days and I went to T1 to check in for
my Aer Lingus flight to Dublin.
EGLL/LHR London - Heathrow, 2009/02/17
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4R-ADA Airbus A.340 311 SriLankan Airlines 32
5Y-KQU Boeing B.777 2U8ER Kenya Airways 33681
9H-AEG Airbus A.319 112 Air Malta 2113
9K-AOA Boeing B.777 269ER Kuwait Airways 28743
9M-MPL Boeing B.747 4H6 Malaysia Airlines 28428
A6-EDA Airbus A.380 861 Emirates Airline 11
AP-BGL Boeing B.777 240ER Pakistan International Airlines 33777
B-HXI Airbus A.340 313X Cathay Pacific Airways 220
B-6090 Airbus A.330 243 Air China 860
C-FMWP Boeing B.767 333ER Air Canada 25583
C-FMWU Boeing B.767 333ER Air Canada 25585
C-GHOZ Boeing B.767 375ER Air Canada 24087
CS-TFW Airbus A.340 542 Arik Air 910
D-ABEP Boeing B.737 330 Lufthansa 26430
D-ADCA Gulfstream Aerospace G550 DC Aviation 5114
D-AIRE Airbus A.321 131 Lufthansa 484
D-AISI Airbus A.321 231 Lufthansa 3339
EC-HUH Airbus A.321 211 Iberia 1021
EC-HUI Airbus A.321 211 Iberia 1027
EC-HUJ Airbus A.320 214 Iberia 1292
EC-HYC Airbus A.320 214 Iberia 1262
EC-KHN Airbus A.320 216 Clickair 3203
EI-DEG Airbus A.320 214 Aer Lingus 2272
EI-DEO Airbus A.320 214 Aer Lingus 2486
EP-IBC Airbus A.300 B4-605R Iran Air 632
F-GUGJ Airbus A.318 111 Air France 2582
G-BNLI Boeing B.747 436 British Airways 24051
G-BNLW Boeing B.747 436 British Airways 25432
G-BNLZ Boeing B.747 436 British Airways 27091
G-BNWC Boeing B.767 336ER British Airways 24335
G-BNWH Boeing B.767 336ER British Airways 24340
G-BNWM Boeing B.767 336ER British Airways 25204
G-BNWZ Boeing B.767 336ER British Airways 25733
G-BPEC Boeing B.757 236 British Airways 24882
G-BPEI Boeing B.757 236 British Airways 25806
G-BUSG Airbus A.320 211 British Airways 39
G-CDSR Bombardier Learjet 45 Air Partner 45-286
G-CIVO Boeing B.747 436 British Airways 28849
G-CIVV Boeing B.747 436 British Airways 25819
G-CPEL Boeing B.757 236 British Airways 24398
G-CPES Boeing B.757 236 British Airways 29114
G-DBCH Airbus A.319 131 bmi british midland 2697
G-EUOB Airbus A.319 131 British Airways 1529
G-EUOI Airbus A.319 131 British Airways 1606
G-EUPF Airbus A.319 131 British Airways 1197
G-EUPP Airbus A.319 131 British Airways 1295
G-EUPV Airbus A.319 131 British Airways 1423
G-EUPX Airbus A.319 131 British Airways 1445
G-EUUA Airbus A.320 232 British Airways 1661
G-EUUH Airbus A.320 232 British Airways 1665
G-EUUM Airbus A.320 232 British Airways 1907
G-EUUN Airbus A.320 232 British Airways 1910
G-EUUP Airbus A.320 232 British Airways 2038
G-EUUS Airbus A.320 232 British Airways 3301
G-EUUU Airbus A.320 232 British Airways 3351
G-EUUW Airbus A.320 232 British Airways 3499
G-EUXE Airbus A.321 231 British Airways 2323
G-EUXH Airbus A.321 231 British Airways 2363
G-EUXJ Airbus A.321 231 British Airways 3081
G-EUXL Airbus A.321 231 British Airways 3254
G-EUYB Airbus A.320 232 British Airways 3703
G-MEDK Airbus A.320 232 bmi british midland 2441
G-STRX Boeing B.757 2Q8 bmi british midland 25621
G-STRY Boeing B.757 28A bmi british midland 28161
G-VFIZ Airbus A.340 642 Virgin Atlantic Airways 764
G-VFOX Airbus A.340 642 Virgin Atlantic Airways 449
G-VIIN Boeing B.777 236ER British Airways 29319
G-VROC Boeing B.747 41R Virgin Atlantic Airways 32746
G-VSSH Airbus A.340 642 Virgin Atlantic Airways 615
G-WWBD Airbus A.330 243 bmi british midland 401
G-YMMF Boeing B.777 236ER British Airways 30307
G-YMMJ Boeing B.777 236ER British Airways 30311
G-ZZZC Boeing B.777 236 British Airways 27107
HL7489 Boeing B.747 4B5 Korean Air 27072
I-BIXB Airbus A.321 112 Alitalia 524
JA733J Boeing B.777 346ER Japan Airlines 32432
JY-AYK Airbus A.321 231 Royal Jordanian Airlines 3522
LN-RCY Boeing B.737NG 883 Scandinavian Airlines Norway 28324
LN-ROW McDonnell Douglas DC-9 82 Scandinavian Airlines System 49438
MM62172 Dassault Falcon 900EX Italian Air Force 52
N343AN Boeing B.767 323ER American Airlines 33082
N372AA Boeing B.767 323ER American Airlines 25199
N647UA Boeing B.767 322ER United Airlines 25284
N774AN Boeing B.777 223ER American Airlines 29581
N789AN Boeing B.777 223ER American Airlines 30252
N793AN Boeing B.777 223ER American Airlines 30255
N13110 Boeing B.757 224/W Continental Airlines 27300
N74007 Boeing B.777 224ER Continental Airlines 29477
OD-MEA Airbus A.330 243 Middle East Airlines 984
OH-BLF McDonnell Douglas MD-90 30 Blue 1 53543
OH-LXF Airbus A.320 214 Finnair 1712
OH-LXI Airbus A.320 214 Finnair 1989
PH-BXN Boeing B.737NG 8K2/W KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 30356
PH-BXO Boeing B.737NG 9K2/W KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 29599
S2-ADF Airbus A.310 325 Biman Bangladesh Airlines 700
SX-DFD Airbus A.340 313X Olympic Airlines 292
TC-JGD Boeing B.737NG 8F2/W Turkish Airlines 29788
VT-AIL Boeing B.777 222ER Air India 26935
VT-ESM Boeing B.747 437 Air India 27078
VT-JEF Boeing B.777 35RER Turkish Airlines 35162
ZK-OKH Boeing B.777 219ER Air New Zealand 34379
ZS-SLE Airbus A.340 212 South African Airways 21
ZS-SNH Airbus A.340 642 South African Airways 626
After an uneventful flight on an A320 of Aer Lingus, we landed in Dublin, already in the dark, so I only got two, the ones parked next to us. I had a dinner
in McDonald's and then spent the night in the terminal again.
EIDW/DUB Dublin - Collinstown, 2009/02/17
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EI-DEO Airbus A.320 214 Aer Lingus 2486
EI-RJD AVRO 146 RJ85 CityJet E2334
In the morning, I spent a couple of hours spotting from a corridor next to toilets located behind the McDonald's and then went to check in for my flight
across the pond.
EIDW/DUB Dublin - Collinstown, 2009/02/18
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D-AISL Airbus A.321 231 Lufthansa 3434
EI-CBK Avions de Transport Regional ATR 42 300 Aer Arann 199
EI-DAC Boeing B.737NG 8AS/W Ryanair 29938
EI-DCR Boeing B.737NG 8AS/W Ryanair 33811
EI-DEB Airbus A.320 214 Aer Lingus 2206
EI-DEE Airbus A.320 214 Aer Lingus 2250
EI-DEL Airbus A.320 214 Aer Lingus 2409
EI-DEM Airbus A.320 214 Aer Lingus 2411
EI-DEN Airbus A.320 214 Aer Lingus 2432
EI-DEP Airbus A.320 214 Aer Lingus 2542
EI-DER Airbus A.320 214 Aer Lingus 2583
EI-DES Airbus A.320 214 Aer Lingus 2635
EI-DLR Boeing B.737NG 8AS/W Ryanair 33596
EI-DUZ Airbus A.330 301 Aer Lingus 847
EI-DVE Airbus A.320 214 Aer Lingus 3129
EI-DVI Airbus A.320 214 Aer Lingus 3501
G-MIDX Airbus A.320 232 bmi british midland 1177
N354AA Boeing B.767 323ER American Airlines 24035
N713TW Boeing B.757 2Q8/W Delta Air Lines 28173
N725FD Airbus A.300 B4-622RF FedEx Express 572
N1501P Boeing B.767 3P6ER Delta Air Lines 24983
OO-TNH Boeing B.737 301F TNT Airways 23930
The check in was slow, with me being chosen for a check of baggage. It took nearly an hour. Airside, I cleared the security and even the US immigration
without problems and then waited for eternity till the boarding, bored, as there are no views from the US side of Dublin. Finally, when boarding was called,
I was stopped in the airbridge for another random check of my luggage, where I had to unpack all my carry on again. When I was checked, I finally settled
into my seat.
The flight was uneventful again, but it was quite good and above my expectations, since I was expecting some horror, as quite a lot of people complain about
US Airways and Boeing 757 TATL.
After landing at PHL, it was just a quick pass through the customs and then again through security. There, I spotted untill my flight to Pittsburgh was
called for boarding.
KPHL/PHL Philadelphia - International, 2009/02/18
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G-ZZZC Boeing B.777 236 British Airways 27107
N113HQ Embraer EMB-175 200LR US Airways Express 17000177
N116HQ Embraer EMB-175 200LR US Airways Express 17000183
N119HQ Embraer EMB-175 200LR US Airways Express 17000190
N124HQ Embraer EMB-175 200LR US Airways Express 17000200
N177US Airbus A.321 211 US Airways 1517
N189UW Airbus A.321 211 US Airways 1425
N206UW Boeing B.757 2B7/W US Airways 27808
N208WN Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 29856
N218WN Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 32489
N261AV Airbus A.320 214 USA 3000 Airlines 1615
N273AT Boeing B.737NG 76N/W AirTran Airways 32662
N275AY Airbus A.330 323X US Airways 370
N281SK Embraer ERJ-145 LR Chautauqua Airlines 145391
N304SW Boeing B.737 3H4 Southwest Airlines 22944
N401AW Canadair CRJ 200LR US Airways Express 7280
N411ZW Canadair CRJ 200ER US Airways Express 7569
N418AW Canadair CRJ 200LR US Airways Express 7618
N422AW Canadair CRJ 200ER US Airways Express 7341
N430AW Canadair CRJ 200LR US Airways Express 7719
N432US Boeing B.737 4B7 US Airways 24554
N436WN Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 32456
N457AW Canadair CRJ 200LR US Airways Express 7854
N461WN Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 32465
N468UA Airbus A.320 232 United Airlines 1363
N498CA Canadair CRJ 200ER Midwest Connect 7792
N506AU Boeing B.737 3B7 US Airways 23381
N620CZ Embraer EMB-175 200LR Northwest Airlink 17000214
N805MD Embraer EMB-170 100SU US Airways Express 17000018
N816MA Embraer EMB-170 100SU US Airways Express 17000037
N819MD Embraer EMB-170 100SU US Airways Express 17000040
N902WN Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 36615
N943HA De Havilland Canada DHC-8 102 US Airways Express 167
N947UW Embraer EMB-190 100AR US Airways 19000078
N950UW Embraer EMB-190 100AR US Airways 19000106
N961UW Embraer EMB-190 100AR US Airways 19000183
N966CA Canadair CRJ 100ER Delta Connection 7132
N982TW McDonnell Douglas DC-9 83 American Airlines 53632
Another flight, this time really a short hop to Pittsburgh, where I had another couple of hours for spotting till boarding the final flight of the day to
Washington.
KPIT/PIT Pittsburgh - International, 2009/02/18
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N109HQ Embraer EMB-175 200LR US Airways Express 17000168
N110UW Airbus A.320 214 US Airways 1112
N190WQ De Havilland Canada DHC-8 402 Continental Connection 4190
N265JB Embraer EMB-190 100AR JetBlue Airways 19000049
N281JB Embraer EMB-190 100AR JetBlue Airways 19000103
N304SW Boeing B.737 3H4 Southwest Airlines 22944
N414ZW Canadair CRJ 200LR US Airways Express 7586
N435AW Canadair CRJ 200LR US Airways Express 7724
N603AW Airbus A.320 232 US Airways 661
N676AW Airbus A.320 232 US Airways 2422
N826MJ Embraer ERJ-145 LR Delta Connection 145214
N831AY Canadair CRJ 200LR Northwest Airlink 8031
N839UA Airbus A.319 131 United Airlines 1507
N945MA McDonnell Douglas DC-9 87 Allegiant Air 49725
Finally, it was time to take the last flight of the day, operated by Air Wisconsin for US Airways Express, to Washington DCA airport. It was just another
short hop and also it was my first time on a CRJ. After landing at DCA, I was so tired, that I only logged two aircraft that were parking next to us and then
I took the underground to the centre to finally go into a hostel and then took a shower and took a nap.
KDCA/DCA Washington - National, 2009/02/18
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N228PS Canadair CRJ 200LR US Airways Express 7897
N423US Boeing B.737 401 US Airways 23990
The next morning, I started early at around 7AM and first I did some sightseeing around the Mall. Then I took the train to DCA in the afternoon. While
photographing there, I was approached by some security agent, however after a bit of a discussion, he told me to move to another place, but he let me
continue spotting.
KDCA/DCA Washington - National, 2009/02/19
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C-FEJC Embraer EMB-175 200SU Air Canada 17000089
N10EC Beechcraft Super King Air B200 State of Tennessee BB-1211
N101HQ Embraer EMB-175 200LR US Airways Express 17000156
N111HQ Embraer EMB-175 200LR US Airways Express 17000173
N120HQ Embraer EMB-175 200LR US Airways Express 17000193
N132HQ Embraer EMB-175 200LR US Airways Express 17000216
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N201FR Airbus A.320 214 Frontier Airlines 3389
N206JQ Embraer EMB-175 200LR Delta Connection 17000249
N208NR Cessna 208 B J A Aero Inc 208B-1126
N249CJ Saab 340 B Colgan Air 249
N250PS Canadair CRJ 200LR US Airways Express 7929
N253PS Canadair CRJ 200LR US Airways Express 7934
N260JS Canadair CRJ 200LR US Airways Express 7957
N284AT Boeing B.737NG 76N/W AirTran Airways 32668
N291SK Embraer ERJ-145 LR Continental Express 145486
N329NW Airbus A.320 211 Northwest Airlines 306
N339NB Airbus A.319 114 Northwest Airlines 1709
N347NB Airbus A.319 114 Northwest Airlines 1800
N386UA Boeing B.737 322 United Airlines 24661
N404US Boeing B.737 401 US Airways 23886
N408AW Canadair CRJ 200LR US Airways Express 7568
N409AW Canadair CRJ 200LR US Airways Express 7447
N409US Boeing B.737 401 US Airways 23879
N412AW Canadair CRJ 200LR US Airways Express 7582
N423AW Canadair CRJ 200LR US Airways Express 7636
N429UA Airbus A.320 232 United Airlines 539
N441ZW Canadair CRJ 200LR US Airways Express 7777
N445AW Canadair CRJ 200LR US Airways Express 7804
N455AW Canadair CRJ 200LR US Airways Express 7848
N456UW Boeing B.737 4B7 US Airways 25020
N459AW Canadair CRJ 200LR US Airways Express 7863
N469AW Canadair CRJ 200LR US Airways Express 7917
N478GS Gulfstream Aerospace GIV SP L-3 IS LLC 1478
N502NK Airbus A.319 132 Spirit Airlines 2433
N505AA McDonnell Douglas DC-9 82 American Airlines 49799
N508AE Canadair CRJ 700 700 American Eagle Airlines 10072
N522US Boeing B.757 251 Northwest Airlines 23616
N530AU Boeing B.737 3B7 US Airways 24412
N556UA Boeing B.757 222 United Airlines 26650
N559UA Boeing B.757 222 United Airlines 26657
N567AM McDonnell Douglas DC-9 83 American Airlines 53293
N569UA Boeing B.757 222 United Airlines 26677
N618DL Boeing B.757 232 Delta Air Lines 22908
N625CA Canadair CRJ 700 700 Delta Connection 10113
N646VN British Aerospace Jetstream 31-01 Air East 646
N668DN Boeing B.757 232 Delta Air Lines 25141
N702AE Embraer ERJ-135 LR American Eagle Airlines 145164
N703UW Airbus A.319 112 US Airways 904
N704US Airbus A.319 112 US Airways 922
N716CA Canadair CRJ 100ER Delta Connection 7250
N730KW Embraer ERJ-135 LR American Eagle Airlines 145346
N733UW Airbus A.319 112 US Airways 1205
N737US Airbus A.319 112 US Airways 1245
N739CA Canadair CRJ 100ER Delta Connection 7273
N745VJ Airbus A.319 112 US Airways 1289
N753US Airbus A.319 112 US Airways 1326
N754UW Airbus A.319 112 US Airways 1328
N757UW Airbus A.319 112 US Airways 1342
N758US Airbus A.319 112 US Airways 1348
N760US Airbus A.319 112 US Airways 1354
N762US Airbus A.319 112 US Airways 1358
N802AE Embraer ERJ-140 American Eagle Airlines 145471
N804MD Embraer EMB-170 100SU US Airways Express 17000016
N806MD Embraer EMB-170 100SU Republic Airlines 17000019
N822AE Embraer ERJ-140 American Eagle Airlines 145581
N822MD Embraer EMB-170 100SU Republic Airlines 17000043
N824MD Embraer EMB-170 100SU Midwest Connect 17000045
N855AE Embraer ERJ-140 American Eagle Airlines 145747
N903AW Boeing B.757 2S7 US Airways 23323
N911DE McDonnell Douglas DC-9 88 Delta Air Lines 49967
N920ME Boeing B.717 2BL Midwest Airlines 55182
N927AN Boeing B.737NG 823/W American Airlines 30077
N929AT Boeing B.717 231 AirTran Airways 55075
N933AN Boeing B.737NG 823/W American Airlines 30080
N947UW Embraer EMB-190 100AR US Airways 19000078
N954AN Boeing B.737NG 823/W American Airlines 30089
N958WH Embraer EMB-175 200LR Delta Connection 17000248
N960UW Embraer EMB-190 100AR US Airways 19000173
N966AN Boeing B.737NG 823/W American Airlines 30094
N972AT Boeing B.717 2BD AirTran Airways 55033
N972DL McDonnell Douglas DC-9 88 Delta Air Lines 53215
N990DL McDonnell Douglas DC-9 88 Delta Air Lines 53342
N992DL McDonnell Douglas DC-9 88 Delta Air Lines 53344
N6712B Boeing B.757 232 Delta Air Lines 30484
N7512A McDonnell Douglas DC-9 82 American Airlines 49806
N8533D Canadair CRJ 200LR Northwest Airlink 7533
N8721B Canadair CRJ 200LR Northwest Airlink 7721
N9681B McDonnell Douglas DC-9 83 American Airlines 53631
N13624 Boeing B.737 524/W Continental Airlines 27528
N19554 Embraer ERJ-145 LR Continental Express 145587
N33203 Boeing B.737NG 824/W Continental Airlines 30613
After a very successful day one, it was time for another day, this time all dedicated to aviation. I took the train to Rosslyn, where I transfered to the
express bus to Dulles Airport. From there, I took the 'Dulles to Dulles' shuttle for 50c to the National Air & Space Museum, where I spent a couple of hours.
It houses a really nice collection of aircraft including the first 707, a Concorde, a Space Shuttle and tons of other stuff.
National Air & Space Museum (Udvar-Hazy), 2009/02/20
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343-35 Kawanishi N1K2 JaShiden Kai Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force 5341
301 Lockheed Martin X-35 B United States Air Force PAV-1
3022 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 United States Navy
5909 Vought Kingfisher O2U-3 United States Navy
125477 Kaman K-225 United States Navy
148768 Sikorsky H-34 Seabat UH-34D United States Navy 58.1319
42-13610 Kellett XO-60 United States Army 118
42-14798 Stinson Sentinel L-5A United States Air Force
64-17972 Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird A United States Air Force 2023
65-10126 Bell UH-1 Iroquois H United States Army 5170
F-BVFA Aerospatiale/BAC Concorde 101 Air France 205
G-AARO Arrow Sport A2-60 National Air and Space Museum 341
G-MURY Robinson R44 Astro National Air and Space Museum 0201
NR1050 Grumman Gulfhawk II P National Air and Space Museum 355
N8FE Dassault Falcon 20 DC National Air and Space Museum 199
N10LL Stephens Akro Laser Z-100 National Air and Space Museum 3
N13Y De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk 1 Private 23
N18JS Amateur Built Sharp DR90 Nemesis National Air and Space Museum 1
N30M Amateur Built Kreider-Reisner R-KR-34C National Air and Space Museum
N32AD Robinson R22 Beta National Air and Space Museum 0002
N54P Amateur Built Waterman Arrobile National Air and Space Museum
NX70 Pitcairn AC-35 National Air and Space Museum J-91
N89TT Amateur Built Mahoney Sorceress National Air and Space Museum
N105W Lockheed Vega 5C National Air and Space Museum 122
N116B Bell 47 B National Air and Space Museum 47B-36
N169H Rutan Quickie National Air and Space Museum 169
N275DP Beechcraft King Air 90 Corporate LJ-34
N500RA Rockwell Shrike Commander National Air and Space Museum 3127
N522B Beechcraft 18 D / S National Air and Space Museum A-481
N703NA Bell XV15 A Private 002
N726GM Sukhoi SU-26 Budlight 02-05
N802L Lear Jet Industries Learjet 23 Corporate 23-002
N982V Curtiss Gulfhawk 1A F6C-4 National Air and Space Museum 1
N1100Z Arlington 1A Sisu National Air and Space Museum 102
N1104W Lockheed Super Constellation C-121C Ascher Ward 4196
N1111L Grumman Bearcat F8F-2 United States Navy D.1020
N1538C Cessna 180 National Air and Space Museum 30238
N1872P Piper PA-18 Super Cub National Air and Space Museum 18-4151
N2790Z Schweizer 2-22 EK National Air and Space Museum 212
N5032 Amateur Built Gyroplane Gittens Ikenga 530Z National Air and Space Museum
N11213 Cessna 150 L National Air and Space Museum 15075257
N15696 Bucker Jungmeister BU.133C National Air and Space Museum 1
N17999 Grob G 102 Astir II National Air and Space Museum 55585
N19903 Boeing Stratoliner SB307 National Air and Space Museum 2003
NX30033 Hiller XH-44 Hiller-Copter National Air and Space Museum 1
NC35773 Piper J-3 Cub National Air and Space Museum 6578
N37061 Piasecki PV-2 National Air and Space Museum
NX41867 Bell 30 National Air and Space Museum 1A
N70700 Boeing B.707 80 Boeing Company 17158
N80040 Beechcraft Bonanza B35 National Air and Space Museum D-1
OV-101 Rockwell Shuttle Orbiter NASA OV-101
X-15749 Mignet HM.14 Pou-de-Ciel National Air and Space Museum
After a lunch at McDonalds in the museum, I went out, to the parking lot, where I spent another couple of hours photographing and logging. Then I took the
shuttle back to the airport, where I spotted from the Daily Parking Garage 2 for a little bit. When I became too tired and I couldn't stand the coldness
anymore, I took the bus and train back to hostel.
KIAD/IAD Washington - Dulles, 2009/02/20
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A7-BAI Boeing B.777 3DZER Qatar Airways 36095
C-FSJF Canadair CRJ 100ER Air Canada Jazz 7054
C-GGJA Canadair CRJ 200ER Air Canada Jazz 8002
D-ABVR Boeing B.747 430 Lufthansa 28285
G-FNES Dassault Falcon 900EX Finesse Executive Aviation 159
G-VIID Boeing B.777 236ER British Airways 27486
G-VSEA Airbus A.340 311 Virgin Atlantic Airways 3
N5AE Raytheon Aircraft Company Super King Air B200 L J Associates Inc BB-1891
N10G Cessna R182 Turbo Skylane RG Private R18201161
N72PS Dassault Falcon 2000EX American International Group Inc 116
N76CS Raytheon Aircraft Company 125 800XP CSX Transportation Inc 258595
N86CW Gulfstream Aerospace G200 Costco Wholesale Inc 081
N155GJ Canadair CRJ 700 702 United Express 10225
N166GJ Canadair CRJ 700 702 United Express 10266
N186PQ Canadair CRJ 900 Delta Connection 15186
N193JB Embraer EMB-190 100AR JetBlue Airways 19000017
N196CJ Saab 340 B United Express 196
N220MJ Saab 340 B United Express 220
N237MJ Saab 340 B United Express 237
N242CJ Saab 340 B United Express 242
N292SK Embraer ERJ-145 LR United Express 145488
N309CE Saab 340 B United Express 201
N311CE Saab 340 B United Express 214
N329UA Boeing B.737 322 United Airlines 24149
N341CJ Saab 340 B United Express 341
N357SW Boeing B.737 3H4 Southwest Airlines 26594
N368PH De Havilland Canada DHC-8 202 Continental Connection 512
N369PH De Havilland Canada DHC-8 202 Continental Connection 513
N371QS Cessna Citation V 560 NetJets 560-0471
N372QS Cessna Citation Sovereign 680 NetJets 680-0201
N405LM Gulfstream Aerospace GV Lockheed Martin Corporation 541
N405UA Airbus A.320 232 United Airlines 452
N415NP Bombardier Learjet 60 Nie Planes LLC 60-024
N427CS Cessna Citation CJ3 525B Citationshares Sales Inc 525B-0152
N431UA Airbus A.320 232 United Airlines 571
N432UA Airbus A.320 232 United Airlines 587
N441UA Airbus A.320 232 United Airlines 751
N442UA Airbus A.320 232 United Airlines 780
N510MJ Canadair CRJ 700 700 United Express 10101
N520JB Airbus A.320 232 JetBlue Airways 1446
N571CS Cessna Citation XLS 560 Citationshares Sales Inc 560-5680
N592ML Canadair CRJ 200ER United Express 7410
N607FX Bombardier Learjet 40 Flexjet 45-2012
N632RW Embraer EMB-170 100SE United Express 17000050
N639RW Embraer EMB-170 100SE United Express 17000057
N643UA Boeing B.767 322ER United Airlines 25093
N662UA Boeing B.767 322ER United Airlines 27159
N715SF Canadair CRJ 100LR United Express 7115
N723PS Canadair CRJ 700 705ER US Airways Express 10181
N769UA Boeing B.777 222 United Airlines 26921
N772UA Boeing B.777 222 United Airlines 26930
N775UA Boeing B.777 222 United Airlines 26947
N776UA Boeing B.777 222 United Airlines 26937
N777UA Boeing B.777 222 United Airlines 26916
N779UA Boeing B.777 222 United Airlines 26941
N780UA Boeing B.777 222 United Airlines 26944
N800RC Raytheon Aircraft Company 125 800XP Rockwell Collins Inc 258660
N803FD Airbus A.310 324F FedEx Express 378
N810HK Embraer ERJ-145 LR Trans States Airlines 145231
N827CT Dassault Falcon 50 Comstock Asset Management LC 245
N846MJ Embraer ERJ-145 LR Delta Connection 145507
N858RW Embraer EMB-170 100SE United Express 17000080
N901FD Boeing B.757 2B7F FedEx Express 27122
N916DE McDonnell Douglas DC-9 88 Delta Air Lines 53421
N934US Douglas DC-9 34 USA Jet Airlines 48124
N938LR Canadair CRJ 900 US Airways Express 15038
N977RP Embraer ERJ-145 EP United Express 145185
N4009 Bombardier Learjet 45 Redzone Aviation LLC 45-304
N17175 Canadair CRJ 200ER United Express 7175
N75994 Canadair CRJ 200ER United Express 7367
PH-AOA Airbus A.330 203 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 682
SE-REF Airbus A.330 343X Scandinavian Airlines System 568
The third full day in the States was spent at Baltimore airport. On the way there, I noticed an airfield next to the railway track, so on the way back I knew
I had to get my camera ready. At BWI, I spotted from the observation room, which is nice for regspotting, but not really good for photos.
KBWI/BWI Baltimore - Washington, 2009/02/21
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N41CX Douglas DC-8 62CF Air Transport International 46129
N195PQ Canadair CRJ 900 Delta Connection 15195
N202PS Canadair CRJ 200LR US Airways Express 7858
N203WN Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 32483
N208R Canadair CL604 Challenger Ullico Transport Company 5316
N224WN Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 32493
N228WN Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 32496
N258JQ Embraer ERJ-145 LR US Airways Express 145768
N261AT Boeing B.737NG 76N/W AirTran Airways 32660
N263WN Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 32520
N272WN Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 32527
N279AT Boeing B.737NG 76N/W AirTran Airways 32666
N282WN Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 32534
N283AT Boeing B.737NG 7BD/W AirTran Airways 34479
N291WN Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 32539
N294WN Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 32540
N298WN Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 32543
N299AT Boeing B.737NG 76N/W AirTran Airways 32678
N303SW Boeing B.737 3H4 Southwest Airlines 22943
N323SW Boeing B.737 3H4 Southwest Airlines 23344
N330EN De Havilland Canada DHC-8 311 US Airways Express 274
N331SW Boeing B.737 3H4 Southwest Airlines 23695
N332SW Boeing B.737 3H4 Southwest Airlines 23696
N363SW Boeing B.737 3H4/W Southwest Airlines 26574
N365SW Boeing B.737 3H4/W Southwest Airlines 26576
N378SW Boeing B.737 3H4/W Southwest Airlines 26585
N404WN Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 27892
N424AA McDonnell Douglas DC-9 82 American Airlines 49336
N430QS Gulfstream Aerospace G450 NetJets 4021
N437WN Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 29832
N438WN Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 29833
N439WN Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 29834
N450WN Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 32470
N463UA Airbus A.320 232 United Airlines 1282
N482WN Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 29852
N526SW Boeing B.737 5H4 Southwest Airlines 26568
N528UA Boeing B.757 222 United Airlines 25018
N571BA Canadair CL604 Challenger Boeing Company 5571
N609SW Boeing B.737 3H4 Southwest Airlines 27929
N612AE Embraer ERJ-145 LR American Eagle Airlines 145079
N623SW Boeing B.737 3H4/W Southwest Airlines 27933
N682SW Boeing B.737 3Y0 Southwest Airlines 23496
N689SW Boeing B.737 3Q8 Southwest Airlines 23387
N699SW Boeing B.737 3Y0 Southwest Airlines 23826
N705SW Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 27839
N710SW Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 27844
N712CA Canadair CRJ 100ER Delta Connection 7244
N713SW Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 27847
N717SA Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 27851
N727SW Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 27859
N730SW Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 27862
N740SW Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 29276
N744SW Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 29490
N747SA Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 29799
N759GS Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 30544
N761RR Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 27875
N771SA Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 27879
N772NC Douglas DC-9 51 Northwest Airlines 47774
N782XJ Cessna Citation X 750 XOJet 750-0282
N802AW Airbus A.319 132 US Airways 924
N818CA Canadair CRJ 200ER Delta Connection 7408
N824QS Raytheon Aircraft Company 125 800XP NetJets 258523
N831MJ Embraer ERJ-145 LR Delta Connection 145273
N894AT Boeing B.717 2BD AirTran Airways 55046
N902WN Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 36615
N908AE Embraer ERJ-145 LR American Eagle Airlines 14500897
N910DL McDonnell Douglas DC-9 88 Delta Air Lines 49541
N916WN Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 36623
N926WN Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 36629
N928EV Canadair CRJ 200ER Delta Connection 8006
N929AT Boeing B.717 231 AirTran Airways 55075
N930AT Boeing B.717 231 AirTran Airways 55072
N933UA Boeing B.737 522 United Airlines 26659
N934CA Canadair CRJ 100ER Delta Connection 7042
N935AN Boeing B.737NG 823/W American Airlines 30081
N938AT Boeing B.717 2BD AirTran Airways 55098
N939DL McDonnell Douglas DC-9 88 Delta Air Lines 49812
N949AT Boeing B.717 2BD AirTran Airways 55003
N952AT Boeing B.717 2BD AirTran Airways 55014
N957AT Boeing B.717 2BD AirTran Airways 55019
N959UW Embraer EMB-190 100AR US Airways 19000166
N964AT Boeing B.717 2BD AirTran Airways 55025
N966UW Embraer EMB-190 100AR US Airways 19000206
N972DL McDonnell Douglas DC-9 88 Delta Air Lines 53215
N981AT Boeing B.717 2BD AirTran Airways 55040
N7535A McDonnell Douglas DC-9 82 American Airlines 49989
N8423C Canadair CRJ 200LR Northwest Airlink 7423
N9621A McDonnell Douglas DC-9 83 American Airlines 53592
N14180 Embraer ERJ-145 XR Continental Express 14500900
N14336 Boeing B.737 3T0/W Continental Airlines 23574
N19638 Boeing B.737 524/W Continental Airlines 28899
N19966 Embraer ERJ-145 LR Continental Express 145131
N26549 Embraer ERJ-145 LR Continental Express 145571
On the way back, I took a couple of photos of the airfield and later at home found out it was College Park airport. Anyways, here is the short log, which
made a nice surprise and was a welcome bonus.
KCGS/CGS College Park Airport, 2009/02/21
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N23BM Piper PA-24 180 Private 24-1118
N179RM Piper PA-31 325 Private 31-7912074
N3122T Cessna 177 Cardinal Private 17700422
N3791Q Piper PA-28 181 Private 28-7790466
N4310V Cessna 190 Private 7217
N5053T Piper PA-28 180G Private 28-7205243
N5298T Piper PA-28 140E Private 28-7225396
N7004W Piper PA-28 160 Private 28-676
N9274Y Piper PA-28 161 Private 28-8616020
N9334H Cessna 172 M Private 17266092
N95967 Cessna 182 Q Private 18266693
Last full day in Washington was divided between sightseeing and aviation. First I visited the Natural History museum and then I went to a museum relevant to
this forum, the National Air & Space museum, this time the Mall building. Not as large collection as the one in the Udvar-Hazy center, but well worth a
visit. The highlights were the cockpit of 747 and the DC-3.
National Air & Space Museum (National Mall), 2009/02/22
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15392 Grumman Wildcat F4F-4 United States Navy 401
54605 Douglas Dauntless SBD-6 United States Navy 6119
148314 McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk C United States Navy 12624
46-0062 Bell X-1 A United States Air Force 1
82-0003 Grumman X-29 A United States Air Force N.6009
MM9476 Macchi MC.202 Folgore Italian Air Force
NC11Y Northrop Alpha 4A TWA 3
NX211 Ryan NYP National Air and Space Museum 29
N328KF Amateur Built Starship One StarshipOne Inc 001
N334AA Douglas DC-7 American Airlines 45106
N601US Boeing B.747 151 Northwest Airlines 19778
N2895 Pitcairn PA-5 Mailwing National Air and Space Museum 1
N9683 Ford Tri-motor 5-AT-B American Airlines 39
NC13369 Boeing 247 United Air Lines 1953
N18124 Douglas DC-3 Eastern Air Lines 2000
From the museum I took the train again to the National airport, where I spent the last afternoon. There I bought some souvenirs and then spotted from an
exhibition hall without any problems at all this time.
KDCA/DCA Washington - National, 2009/02/22
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C-FVKR Canadair CRJ 100ER Air Canada Jazz 7083
C-GZJA Canadair CRJ 200ER Air Canada Jazz 8018
N120HQ Embraer EMB-175 200LR US Airways Express 17000193
N130HQ Embraer EMB-175 200LR US Airways Express 17000212
N195WQ De Havilland Canada DHC-8 402 Continental Connection 4195
N202FR Airbus A.320 214 Frontier Airlines 3431
N203JQ Embraer EMB-175 200LR Delta Connection 17000242
N208JH Cessna 208 B Maxfly Aviation Inc 208B-1144
N209JQ Embraer EMB-175 200LR Delta Connection 17000258
N249AA McDonnell Douglas DC-9 82 American Airlines 49269
N254CX Cessna Citation X 750 Cessna Aircraft Company 750-0254
N257JQ Embraer ERJ-145 LR US Airways Express 14500812
N260JS Canadair CRJ 200LR US Airways Express 7957
N296SK Embraer ERJ-145 LR Chautauqua Airlines 145514
N316NB Airbus A.319 114 Northwest Airlines 1249
N345NB Airbus A.319 114 Northwest Airlines 1774
N349NB Airbus A.319 114 Delta Air Lines 1815
N424AW Canadair CRJ 200LR US Airways Express 7656
N433AW Canadair CRJ 200ER US Airways Express 7289
N433UA Airbus A.320 232 United Airlines 589
N444ZW Canadair CRJ 200LR US Airways Express 7788
N446AW Canadair CRJ 200LR US Airways Express 7806
N458UW Boeing B.737 4B7 US Airways 25022
N470ZW Canadair CRJ 200LR US Airways Express 7927
N511UA Boeing B.757 222 United Airlines 24799
N520US Boeing B.757 251 Northwest Airlines 23208
N524AE Canadair CRJ 700 700 American Eagle Airlines 10154
N529NK Airbus A.319 132 Spirit Airlines 3007
N568UA Boeing B.757 222 United Airlines 26674
N593AS Boeing B.737NG 890/W Alaska Airlines 35107
N623DL Boeing B.757 232 Delta Air Lines 22913
N678CA Canadair CRJ 900 Delta Connection 15125
N693DL Boeing B.757 232 Delta Air Lines 29725
N700UW Airbus A.319 112 US Airways 885
N711PH Embraer ERJ-135 LR American Eagle Airlines 145235
N717AE Embraer ERJ-135 LR American Eagle Airlines 145272
N749US Airbus A.319 112 US Airways 1313
N752US Airbus A.319 112 US Airways 1319
N756US Airbus A.319 112 US Airways 1340
N764US Airbus A.319 112 US Airways 1369
N779CA Canadair CRJ 100ER Delta Connection 7306
N801MA Embraer EMB-170 100SU US Airways Express 17000012
N810CA Canadair CRJ 200ER Delta Connection 7370
N825AE Embraer ERJ-140 American Eagle Airlines 145589
N828MD Embraer EMB-170 100SU US Airways Express 17000048
N872RW Embraer EMB-170 100SU Midwest Connect 17000143
N902AW Boeing B.757 2S7 US Airways 23322
N926ME Boeing B.717 2BL Midwest Airlines 55192
N943AN Boeing B.737NG 823/W American Airlines 30599
N946UW Embraer EMB-190 100AR US Airways 19000072
N961AN Boeing B.737NG 823/W American Airlines 30092
N970DL McDonnell Douglas DC-9 88 Delta Air Lines 53173
N997AT Boeing B.717 23S AirTran Airways 55141
N8923A Canadair CRJ 200LR Northwest Airlink 7923
N9627R McDonnell Douglas DC-9 83 American Airlines 53597
N14953 Embraer ERJ-145 LR Continental Express 145071
N16617 Boeing B.737 524/W Continental Airlines 27330
N67171 Boeing B.757 232 Delta Air Lines 30839
N87512 Boeing B.737NG 824/W Continental Airlines 33458
After the last night in HI hostel, I said bye to my roommates and went to Dulles again. There I spotted from the Garage 2 before I checked in for my United
Express flight to La Guardia. Logged a nice haul here including the highlights of Saudi 747SP and the fleet of Vision Air.
KIAD/IAD Washington - Dulles, 2009/02/23
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HL7734 Boeing B.777 2B5ER Korean Air 34207
HZ-AIJ Boeing B.747 SP68 Saudi Arabian Airlines 22750
N54HG Dassault Falcon 900EX EASy Starr Equipment Corporation 140
N143FA Bombardier Learjet 60 Anton Air LLC 60-143
N153GJ Canadair CRJ 700 702 United Express 10219
N159GJ Canadair CRJ 700 702 United Express 10238
N191CP Gulfstream Aerospace G150 Cousins Aircraft Associates LLC 249
N226UA Boeing B.777 222ER United Airlines 30226
N239CJ Saab 340 B United Express 239
N269SK Embraer ERJ-145 LR United Express 145293
N294SK Embraer ERJ-145 LR United Express 145497
N359FE Douglas DC-10 10F FedEx Express 46635
N411UP Boeing B.757 24APF United Parcel Service 23851
N419WN Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 29824
N470UA Airbus A.320 232 United Airlines 1427
N601CN Bombardier Learjet 60 Chickasaw Nation 60-087
N634RW Embraer EMB-170 100SE United Express 17000055
N641RW Embraer EMB-170 100SE United Express 17000062
N708JB Airbus A.320 232 JetBlue Airways 3479
N717SA Boeing B.737NG 7H4/W Southwest Airlines 27851
N767VA Boeing B.767 222ER Vision Air 21870
N768VA Boeing B.767 222ER Vision Air 21869
N769VA Boeing B.767 222ER Vision Air 21866
N801UA Airbus A.319 131 United Airlines 686
N843HK Embraer ERJ-145 LR United Express 14500822
N852MJ Embraer ERJ-145 LR Delta Connection 145567
N865RW Embraer EMB-170 100SE United Express 17000122
N901FD Boeing B.757 2B7F FedEx Express 27122
N977RP Embraer ERJ-145 EP United Express 145185
N982AT Boeing B.717 2BD AirTran Airways 55041
N14542 Embraer ERJ-145 LR Continental Express 145547
N27173 Canadair CRJ 200ER United Express 7173
ZS-SND Airbus A.340 642 South African Airways 531
After a short 40 minute long hop to LGA, I had to go landside once and take the bus to US terminal, where after passing the security, I started spotting and
photographing. I was stopped and told photography was not allowed, but thanks god it was just 15 minutes before my boarding would begin and so I got a couple
of shots during the 3 hours I was not bothered.
KLGA/LGA New York - La Guardia, 2009/02/23
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C-FHNX Embraer EMB-190 100AR Air Canada 19000083
N9CJ Saab 340 B Colgan Air 224
N181AN Boeing B.757 223/W American Airlines 29591
N210CJ Saab 340 B Colgan Air 210
N210JQ Embraer EMB-175 200LR Delta Connection 17000260
N280SK Embraer ERJ-145 LR US Airways Express 145381
N328NB Airbus A.319 114 Northwest Airlines 1520
N338NB Airbus A.319 114 Northwest Airlines 1693
N429AW Canadair CRJ 200LR US Airways Express 7711
N434AW Canadair CRJ 200ER US Airways Express 7322
N442CA Canadair CRJ 200LR Delta Connection 7483
N446CA Canadair CRJ 200ER Delta Connection 7546
N453AW Canadair CRJ 200LR US Airways Express 7838
N501UA Boeing B.757 222 United Airlines 24622
N507NK Airbus A.319 132 Spirit Airlines 2560
N594SW Canadair CRJ 100ER Delta Connection 7285
N660DL Boeing B.757 232 Delta Air Lines 24422
N672DL Boeing B.757 232 Delta Air Lines 25977
N715AE Embraer ERJ-135 LR American Eagle Airlines 145262
N723TW Boeing B.757 231/W Delta Air Lines 29378
N728AE Embraer ERJ-135 LR American Eagle Airlines 145328
N741UW Airbus A.319 112 US Airways 1269
N745VJ Airbus A.319 112 US Airways 1289
N750UW Airbus A.319 112 US Airways 1315
N751UW Airbus A.319 112 US Airways 1317
N758US Airbus A.319 112 US Airways 1348
N766US Airbus A.319 112 US Airways 1378
N768US Airbus A.319 112 US Airways 1389
N825UA Airbus A.319 131 United Airlines 980
N827EX De Havilland Canada DHC-8 102A US Airways Express 390
N829MD Embraer EMB-170 100SU US Airways Express 17000049
N839EX De Havilland Canada DHC-8 102A US Airways Express 226
N905DL McDonnell Douglas DC-9 88 Delta Air Lines 49536
N907DE McDonnell Douglas DC-9 88 Delta Air Lines 53416
N908DE McDonnell Douglas DC-9 88 Delta Air Lines 53417
N910FR Airbus A.319 112 Frontier Airlines 1781
N912HA De Havilland Canada DHC-8 101 US Airways Express 40
N914DE McDonnell Douglas DC-9 88 Delta Air Lines 49957
N920CA Canadair CRJ 100ER Delta Connection 7022
N934CA Canadair CRJ 100ER Delta Connection 7042
N934HA De Havilland Canada DHC-8 102 US Airways Express 139
N938DL McDonnell Douglas DC-9 88 Delta Air Lines 49811
N940DL McDonnell Douglas DC-9 88 Delta Air Lines 49813
N964AT Boeing B.717 2BD AirTran Airways 55025
N967CA Canadair CRJ 100ER Delta Connection 7134
N971CA Canadair CRJ 100ER Delta Connection 7145
N975HA De Havilland Canada DHC-8 102 US Airways Express 176
N3746H Boeing B.737NG 832/W Delta Air Lines 30488
N7537A McDonnell Douglas DC-9 82 American Airlines 49991
N62631 Boeing B.737 524/W Continental Airlines 27535
N75994 Canadair CRJ 200ER United Express 7367
The last domestic flight was operated by Air Wisconsin and it was really uneventful. We had a great view of Manhattan after take off tho. After landing at
PHL, I only logged what I could while taxiing to our stand, due to me being tired.
KPHL/PHL Philadelphia - International, 2009/02/23
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N105HQ Embraer EMB-175 200LR US Airways Express 17000163
N250AY Boeing B.767 201ER US Airways 23902
N328EN De Havilland Canada DHC-8 311A US Airways Express 281
N438US Boeing B.737 4B7 US Airways 24560
N444US Boeing B.737 4B7 US Airways 24862
N76508 Boeing B.737NG 824/W Continental Airlines 31639
Here, the end of my trip was approaching, and it was time to board one of the last three flights of that trip, to Heathrow. Operated by a new type for me, a
767-200 it was rather uneventful, since I slept all the way accross the pond. I only remember that the food wasn't edible at all. At Heathrow I only logged
three and then I took the National Express bus to Stansted airport.
EGLL/LHR London - Heathrow, 2009/02/24
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D-AIPC Airbus A.320 211 Lufthansa 71
N250AY Boeing B.767 201ER US Airways 23902
N776UA Boeing B.777 222 United Airlines 26937
Stansted was a new airport for me, but I was so tired, that I didn't have energy to explore it and I just relaxed for a couple of hours in the check in area
and then went airside. There I logged only a couple of Ryanairs while walking to my gate. Then I boarded my flight to Bratislava.
EGSS/STN London - Stansted, 2009/02/24
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EI-CTA Boeing B.737NG 8AS/W Ryanair 29936
EI-DAF Boeing B.737NG 8AS/W Ryanair 29939
EI-DAK Boeing B.737NG 8AS/W Ryanair 33717
EI-DAN Boeing B.737NG 8AS/W Ryanair 33549
EI-DAX Boeing B.737NG 8AS/W Ryanair 33557
EI-DCB Boeing B.737NG 8AS/W Ryanair 33560
EI-DCH Boeing B.737NG 8AS/W Ryanair 33566
EI-DHR Boeing B.737NG 8AS/W Ryanair 33822
At Bratislava, I didn't log anything and just jumped into fathers car for the drive home. This meant end to one of the best spotting trips I have ever made.
In conclusion, the trip was great, with a great number of frames made. Out of 875 aircraft seen, I made 831 frames and 2 scrapes, meaning I had almost 100%
success rate. That was due to the fact that it was my first visit to the East Coast of the US.
I hope I didn't bore you too much and I hope it is of use for someone.
Thanks all for comments and reading.
Best regards, Keishi
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