And we were airborne, on our way on what would be a 13 hour 42 minute flight to Vancouver, as I had decided to transit through Canada towards Costa Rica. B773 C-FITU was the only 8,5 months old aircraft that took me there. The overall room I had was OK, although I couldn’t fully stretch my legs due to an electronics cover underneath the seat in front of me. Despite of the fact that this flight was more than 3,5 hours longer than the one from Copenhagen to Tokyo, it was a much more comfortable flight. The flight was quite full, with only a few empty seats. Service was good; it started with a small snack and a few hours in flight a nice warm meal was served with quite a large bowl of (relatively) fresh fruit. A nice breakfast was served before, date- and time wise, we arrived before we left. Nobody paid much attention to it during the flight, as we crossed the International Dateline in the middle of the night, but we left on the 15th of January at 1354 local time and local arrival time was 0836, also on the 15th of January.
Although I had checked in all the way through to Toronto in Sydney, everybody on the plane (that would continue on the same flight to Toronto, I had booked a flight a few hours later, to get a bit more time on Vancouver), even the people that would continue with exactly the same aircraft, had to go through customs checks, retrieve their baggage and check them in at a transfer desk again. Needless to say that this took more time than I would have liked, but after about half an hour, I could start writing serious numbers. I decided not to go to the harbour airport, as it would probably cost me quite a bit of time without any planes during the ride, so that’s something to look out for next time. You need to walk around the airport a bit to get most aircraft, airside is not the best place for spotting at Vancouver. Still, I had a few satisfactory hours at this airport.
The following was seen at Vancouver International on January 15th between 0836 and 1417 local time:
C-FCAB 767-375ER Air Canada
C-FCAG 767-375ER Air Canada
C-FMWP 767-333ER Air Canada
C-FMWQ 767-333ER Air Canada
C-FMXC 767-333ER Air Canada
C-FPCA767-375ER Air Canada
C-GDUZ 767-38EER Air Canada
C-GHLV 767-36NER Air Canada
C-FITU 777-333ER Air Canada
C-FYJE A319-114 Air Canada
C-FYJG A319-114 Air Canada
C-FZUH A319-114 Air Canada ('TCA Trans-Canada Air Lines 1937-1997' titles and c/s)
C-GAQL A319-114 Air Canada
C-GAQX A319-114 Air Canada
C-GBHY A319-114 Air Canada
C-FDRK A320-211 Air Canada
C-FDRP A320-211 Air Canada
C-FDSU A320-211 Air Canada
C-FFWI A320-211 Air Canada ('65 Years 1937-2002' titles and c/s)
C-FFWN A320-211 Air Canada
C-FGYL A320-211 Air Canada
C-FKCK A320-211 Air Canada
C-FTJS A320-211 Air Canada
C-GIUB A321-211 Air Canada ('70 TCA 1937' titles and c/s)
C-FYLU A340-313X Air Canada
C-FGLW Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW Air Canada
C-FHKE Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW Air Canada
C-FLWE Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW Air Canada
C-FMZU Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW Air Canada
C-FNAI Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW Air Canada
C-GWEN Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW Air Canada
C-FFJA Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200 Air Canada Jazz (red titles and logo)
C-FRID Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 100 Air Canada Jazz (yellow titles and logo)
C-FWRR Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 100 Air Canada Jazz (red titles and logo)
C-FXMY Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 100 Air Canada Jazz (yellow titles and logo)
C-FZJA Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200 Air Canada Jazz (green titles and logo)
C-GJZF Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200 Air Canada Jazz (yellow titles and logo)
C-GUJA Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200 Air Canada Jazz (red titles and logo)
C-FDJZ Canadair CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet 705 Air Canada Jazz (yellow titles and logo)
C-GLJZ Canadair CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet 705 Air Canada Jazz (red titles and logo)
C-FJFM De Havilland DHC-8-311A Air Canada Jazz (yellow titles and logo)
C-FTAK De Havilland DHC-8-311A Air Canada Jazz (red titles and logo)
C-GETA De Havilland DHC-8-301 Air Canada Jazz (yellow titles and logo)
C-GEWQ De Havilland DHC-8-311A Air Canada Jazz (red titles and logo)
C-GJIG De Havilland DHC-8-102 Air Canada Jazz (red titles and logo)
C-GKTA De Havilland DHC-8-301 Air Canada Jazz (green titles and logo)
C-GNON De Havilland DHC-8-301 Air Canada Jazz (red titles and logo)
C-GONR De Havilland DHC-8-102 Air Canada Jazz (green titles and logo)
C-GTAG De Havilland DHC-8-301 Air Canada Jazz (yellow titles and logo)
C-GTAQ De Havilland DHC-8-301 Air Canada Jazz (red titles and logo)
C-GVTA De Havilland DHC-8-301 Air Canada Jazz (yellow titles and logo)
C-FAWJ 737-8CT / W Westjet
C-FTWJ 737-7CT / W Westjet
C-FUWS 737-7CT / W Westjet
C-FWAI 737-7CT / W Westjet
C-FWBL 737-7CT / W Westjet
C-GWAZ 737-7CT / W Westjet
C-GWBN 737-7CT / W Westjet
C-GWCQ 737-6CT Westjet
C-GWSA 737-8CT / W Westjet
C-GWSH 737-7CT / W Westjet
C-GWSI 737-6CT Westjet
C-GWSL 737-6CT Westjet
C-GZWS 737-8CT / W Westjet
B-6079 A330-243 Air China
B-HOT 747-467 Cathay Pacific
B-HXG A340-313X Cathay Pacific
B-LFB 747-412 Oasis Hongkong ('oasishongkong.com' titles)
C-FCJE De Havilland DHC-8-102 Hawkair ('hawkair.ca' titles)
C-FCJP 727-223F CargoJet ('
www.cargojet.com' titles)
C-FCJU 727--260F CargoJet ('
www.cargojet.com' titles)
C-FCMN Beech 1900D Central Mountain Air
C-FDNG De Havilland DHC-8-102 Hawkair
C-FGXS Beech C90A King Air
C-FHVX Dornier 328-100 Central Mountain Air (red tail and engines)
C-FJVB Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II
C-FMEI 727-247F FedEx Express ('The World On Time' titles)
C-FPCO Beech 1900C Pacific Coastal.com
C-FPCV Beech 1900C Pacific Coastal.com
C-FVKC Beech 350 Super King Air
C-FWPR Beech 350 Super King Air
C-FYDY Hawker Siddeley HS.748 Srs.2A/233 Air North ('Yukon' / 'Yukon's Airline' titles)
C-GCFG Canadair CL601 Challenger Nav Canada ('Flight Inspection en vol' titles)
C-GCFZ Beech C90 King Air
C-GCJB 727-225F CargoJet ('
www.cargojet.com' titles)
C-GCJQ 727-225F CargoJet ('
www.cargojet.com' titles)
C-GCJY 727-223F / W CargoJet ('
www.cargojet.com' titles)
C-GFSV Beech 1900D CMA ('flycma.com' titles)
C-GGBY Beech 1900D Central Mountain Air
C-GGKF 727-223F Purolator
C-GHJJ Learjet 31A
C-GJLK Beech 350 Super King Air
C-GNAU 737-201 Air North ('Yukon' / 'Yukon's Airline' titles)
C-GPCA Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
C-GPCE Saab 340A Pacific Coastal.com
C-GPCF Short SD.3-60 Pacific Coastal.com
C-GPCG Saab 340A Pacific Coastal.com
C-GPCJ Saab 340A Pacific Coastal.com
C-GYNR Fokker 100 Canadian North
F-OHPK A340-313X Philippines
JA8901 747-446 JAL Japan Air Lines
N161WC Bombardier BD-700 Global Express
N164WC British Aerospace 125-800SP / W
N178AA 757-223 American
N201YW Embraer EMB.120RT Ameriflight
N323AS 737-990 Alaska
N345PH De Havilland DHC-8Q-202 Horizon
N353PH De Havilland DHC-8Q-202 Horizon
N405QX De Havilland DHC-8-402Q Horizon
N423FE A310-203F FedEx Express ('The World On Time' titles)
N433UA A320-232 United Airlines
N495QS Gulfstream 4SP
N562UA 757-222 United Airlines
N604CZ Embraer ERJ-175LR NWA Airlink
N634MX A319-112 Mexicana
N666CT Canadair CL601-3A Challenger
N788AS 737-490 Alaska
N835UA A319-131 United Airlines
N914FX Aerospatiale / Alenia 42-300F FedEx Feeder ('The World On Time' titles)
VP-CNI McDonnell Douglas MD-87
Originally planned for my flight with Air Canada to Toronto was a 767-300, but due to an aircraft change, I ended up inside A321 C-GIUB, that has a special ’70th anniversary’ theme in the tail. This particular aircraft had just gotten the eXtreme Makeover for the cabin, so a nice entertainment system and seats with enough legroom for me. Apparently I was a somewhat privileged customer, because when the selling of drinks and sandwiches began, I was offered a complimentary beverage and sandwich. My name appeared on a list with just a few other economy passengers. Being Dutch, I gladly accepted, although I probably would have paid the 7 Canadian Dollars if I had to, as I had gotten a bit hungry.
After a flight of 4 hours 11 minutes, we arrived at a dark Toronto. I had made a reservation at the Sheraton hotel, which is the only hotel on the airport grounds, and with a view as well. So after a quick round-up in the terminal I headed for my room to try and get some sleep and maybe a few extra planes as well. I managed indeed to spot a few more, but the lighting among the taxiways wasn’t very good, so it was difficult to catch the registrations of aircraft a bit further away. But all in all, I had a good, but short, night of sleep, although I wouldn’t have expected anything less at that price.
The following was seen at Toronto Lester B. Pearson on January 15th between 2128 and 2330 local time:
C-FCAF 767-375ER Air Canada
C-GGMX 767-3Y0ER Air Canada
C-GHLV 767-333ER Air Canada
C-FYKR A319-114 Air Canada
C-FYKW A319-114 Air Canada
C-FZUH A319-114 Air Canada
C-GBHM A319-114 Air Canada
C-GBIK A319-114 Air Canada
C-GITR A319-112 Air Canada
C-GJWF A319-112 Air Canada
C-FDQV A320-211 Air Canada
C-FDRH A320-211 Air Canada
C-FGYL A320-211 Air Canada
C-FGYS A320-211 Air Canada
C-FKOJ A320-211 Air Canada
C-FNVV A320-211 Air Canada
C-FTJR A320-211 Air Canada
C-GKOE A320-214 Air Canada
C-GITU A321-211 Air Canada
C-GIUB A321-211 Air Canada
C-GIUE A321-211 Air Canada
C-GIUF A321-211 Air Canada
C-FEIQ Embraer ERJ-175SU Air Canada
C-FFYG Embraer ERJ-175SU Air Canada
C-FHIQ Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW Air Canada
C-FZSI Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 100ER Air Canada Jazz (green c/s and logo)
C-GGJA Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER Air Canada Jazz (yellow c/s and logo)
C-GJZZ Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER Air Canada Jazz (red c/s and logo)
C-GKER Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200LR Air Canada Jazz (red c/s and logo)
C-GNJA Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER Air Canada Jazz (red c/s and logo)
C-GDJZ Canadair CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet 705 Air Canada Jazz (green c/s and logo)
C-GFJZ Canadair CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet 705 Air Canada Jazz (yellow c/s and logo)
C-GOJZ Canadair CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet 705 Air Canada Jazz (green c/s and logo)
C-FJMG De Havilland DHC-8-102A Air Canada Jazz (green c/s and logo)
C-FWAQ 737-7CT / W Westjet
C-FWSF 737-7CT / W Westjet
C-FWSX 737-7CT / W Westjet
C-GWJF 737-7CT / W Westjet
C-GWSB 737-6CT Westjet
4X-EAP 767-3Y0ER El Al
9Y-GEO 737-8Q8 Caribbean Airlines ('caribbean-airlines.com' titles on engines)
B-HQC A340-642 Cathay Pacific
C-FDAT A310-308 Air Transat
C-FOBH 757-236 Skyservice ('Signature Vacations.com' titles)
C-GSAT A310-308 Air Transat
N135UP A300F4-622R UPS
N292SK Embraer ERJ-145LR United Express
N311UA 737-322 United
N418US 737-401 U.S Airways
N474 McDonnell Douglas MD-82 American
N763NW Douglas DC-9-41 NWA Northwest Airlines
N821AW A319-132 U.S Airways
N844UA A319-131 United Airlines
N880AS Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER Delta Connection by ASA
N904AN 737-823 / W American
N921UA 737-522 United
N944AN 737-823 / W American
VT-AXV 737-8HG / W Air India Express
The following morning I woke up early to be able to spent a few hours at the airport. My flight was scheduled to depart at 0915 local time, so a very tasty breakfast was finished around 0620 and just 25 minutes later I was checked in and waiting in line for security checks. Again a bit of walking around the airport got me the best result. Besides a lot of Air Canada and Westjet, you’ll see lots of carriers from the US, quite a few bizzers and some aircraft near the Bombardier site. As the clock was approaching nine, it was time to go to the gate to board Air Canada’s A319 C-GARJ.
The following was seen at Toronto Lester B. Pearson on January 16th between 0545 and 0941 local time:
C-FBEF 767-233ER Air Canada
C-FBEG 767-233ER Air Canada
C-GEOU 767-375ER Air Canada
C-GHPD 767-3Y0ER Air Canada
C-FITU 777-333ER Air Canada
C-FIUF 777-233LR Air Canada
C-FYJG A319-114 Air Canada
C-FYJP A319-114 Air Canada
C-FYKR A319-114 Air Canada
C-FZUG A319-114 Air Canada
C-GARJ A319-114 Air Canada
C-GBIJ A319-114 Air Canada
C-GBIK A319-114 Air Canada
C-GBIM A319-114 Air Canada
C-GJWE A319-112 Air Canada
C-GJWF A319-112 Air Canada
C-FDQV A320-211 Air Canada
C-FDSN A320-211 Air Canada
C-FGYL A320-211 Air Canada
C-FKCR A320-211 Air Canada
C-FKOJ A320-211 Air Canada
C-FLSS A320-211 Air Canada
C-FNVU A320-211 Air Canada
C-FTJR A320-211 Air Canada
C-FZQS A320-214 Air Canada
C-GKOE A320-214 Air Canada
C-GPWG A320-211 Air Canada
C-GIUB A321-211 Air Canada
C-GIUE A321-211 Air Canada
C-GJWD A321-211 Air Canada
C-GJWI A321-211 Air Canada
C-GJWO A321-211 Air Canada
C-FEJB Embraer ERJ-175SU Air Canada
C-FEJC Embraer ERJ-175SU Air Canada
C-FEJF Embraer ERJ-175SU Air Canada
C-FEJP Embraer ERJ-175SU Air Canada
C-FEKH Embraer ERJ-175SU Air Canada
C-FEKS Embraer ERJ-175SU Air Canada
C-FFYG Embraer ERJ-175SU Air Canada
C-FFYM Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW Air Canada
C-FHIU Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW Air Canada
C-FHOS Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW Air Canada
C-FMZB Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW Air Canada
C-FFJA Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER Air Canada Jazz (red c/s and logo)
C-FIJA Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER Air Canada Jazz (red c/s and logo)
C-FSJU Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 100ER Air Canada Jazz (red c/s and logo)
C-FSKM Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 100ER Air Canada Jazz (yellow c/s and logo)
C-FWJB Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 100ER Air Canada Jazz (green c/s and logo)
C-FWRS Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 100ER Air Canada Jazz (red c/s and logo)
C-FZSI Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 100ER Air Canada Jazz (yellow c/s and logo)
C-GJZJ Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER Air Canada Jazz (red c/s and logo)
C-GJZN Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER Air Canada Jazz (red c/s and logo)
C-GJZZ Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER Air Canada Jazz (red c/s and logo)
C-GKEP Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200LR Air Canada Jazz (red c/s and logo)
C-GXJA Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER Air Canada Jazz (yellow c/s and logo)
C-FABA De Havilland DHC-8-102 Air Canada Jazz (red c/s and logo)
C-FABT De Havilland DHC-8-102 Air Canada Jazz (green c/s and logo)
C-GABF De Havilland DHC-8-102 Air Canada Jazz (green c/s and logo)
C-GJMI De Havilland DHC-8-102 Air Canada Jazz (yellow c/s and logo)
C-GMTA De Havilland DHC-8-301 Air Canada Jazz (green c/s and logo)
C-GUON De Havilland DHC-8-301 Air Canada Jazz (green c/s and logo)
C-FEWJ 737-7CT / W Westjet
C-FKWS 737-76N / W Westjet
C-FWAD 737-7CT / W Westjet
C-FWAO 737-7CT / W Westjet
C-FWSF 737-7CT / W Westjet
C-FZWS 737-76N / W Westjet
C-GJWS 737-8CT / W Westjet
C-GMWJ 737-7CT / W Westjet
C-GWBN 737-7CT / W Westjet
C-GWCN 737-7CT / W Westjet
C-GWJE 737-7CT / W Westjet
C-GWJF 737-7CT / W Westjet
C-FDAX IAI 1125 Astra SP
C-FDCH 737-522 CanJet.com ('1-800-809-7777' titles)
C-FGIN Beech A100
C-FJGG Learjet 60
C-FRYS Learjet 45
C-GAAS Beech 1900D air Alliance (old ACA tail c/s)
C-GLEM Piaggio P.180 Avanti
C-GORC Beech 1900D air Alliance
C-GSKU Beech 1900C (a/w, n/t)
C-GWGA Beech 1900D Air Alliance
LN-WDE De Havilland DHC-8-402Q Widerøe ('Member of the SAS Group' titles)
N1250 Beech 300
N16234 737-824 / W Continental
N16951 Embraer ERJ-145LR Continental Express ('ExpressJet' titles on engines)
N292SK Embraer ERJ-145LR United Express
N24E Cessna 550
N509LX De Havilland DHC-8-402Q Frontier ('A whole different animal' titles)
N595SW Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 100ER Delta Connection by Comair
N738NR Embraer ERJ-135LR American Eagle
N739CA Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 100ER Delta Connection by Comair
N75984 Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER United Express
N75999 Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER United Express
N836UA A319-131 United Airlines
N83WM Learjet 55
N844UA A319-131 United
N899QS Raytheon Hawker 900XP / W
N921UA 737-522 United
N923RW Douglas DC-9-31 NWA Northwest Airlines
N933AN 737-823 / W American
XA-UAQ A319-112 Mexicana
The next 5 hours were spent airborne on the way to San José, Costa Rica. Again a complimentary sandwich and beverage was offered and gladly accepted, I could get used to that. It turned out that I sat next to an old Dutch couple, although they emigrated to Canada almost 50 years earlier. After a pleasant chat, it was time to look outside, flying along the US coast and overhead the Caribbean. The seatbelt sign stayed on for quite a while, due to some moderate, but not very uncomfortable, turbulence. Touchdown was at 1339 local time and a few minutes later we parked right next to a Martinair A320. A bit strange to see a small MP aircraft (in new colors of course) this far away from home, especially when you keep in mind that their fleet of A320s in Europe has been returned to the lessor. The friend I was visiting here was waiting for me, so I just logged what was present and went on my way to baggage reclaim and immigration.
The following was seen at San José – Alajuela Santa Maria International on January 16th between 1339 and 1405 local time:
C-GTDX 757-200 Zoom (seen at AviacionCR.net as c/n: 24544, anyone confirmation?)
EI-TAF A320-233 Martinair
N11060 A300B4-605R American
N369FA 727-2K5A Allegro
N496TA A320-233 TACA
N515NK A319-132 Spirit ('spiritair.com' titles on engines)
N568TA A321-231 TACA
N632DL 757-232 Delta
N75854 757-324 Continental
N8067A A300B4-605R American
PR-VBM 737-7EA Varig ('Brasil' titles)
TI-AST Piper PA-23-250 Aztec E
TI-AZS Douglas DC-9-21 Aeropostal ('
www.aeropostal.co.cr' titles)
TI-BAE Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Sansa Regional ('
www.flysansa.com' / '
www.tacaregional.com' titles)
TI-BAK Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Sansa Regional ('
www.flysansa.com' / '
www.tacaregional.com' titles)
TI-BAP Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Sansa Regional ('
www.flysansa.com' / '
www.tacaregional.com' titles)
TI-BAQ Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Sansa Regional ('
www.flysansa.com' / '
www.tacaregional.com' titles)
VP-BAC Gulfstream 5
After spending a few days in the neighborhood of Heredia and San José, we headed towards the cloud/rain forests near Monteverde by bus. It took us past the Airport again, where I was able to read just one registration from the bus.
The following was seen at San José – Alajuela Santa Maria International on January 19th at +/- 0720 local time:
N634DL 757-232 Delta
After 4 hours and 45 minutes of folding my legs against the back of the seat in front of me, I got out with sore knees in Monteverde, having spent the last 1,5 hour of the journey on very bumpy roads. After a day and a half of canopying and touring through the forests, we went to La Fortuna, a small touristic town near the Arenal volcano, one of the world’s top 10 most active. We were very lucky to catch some lava going down the side of the volcano just as our evening tour was about to end. The next morning we took a cab to the very small airport of La Fortuna to catch a flight via San José Pavas to Puerto Jiménez in the south. Nature Air’s Twin Otter TI-AZD took us to Pavas in just 20 minutes.
The following was seen at La Fortuna on January 22nd between 0740 and 0845 local time:
TI-AZD De Havilland DHC-6-300 Vistaliner Nature Air
YV1347 Bell 206B (
Anyone information on it's c/n?)
Nature Air is a small airline with an extensive route network in Costa Rica. They fly several times a day to most of their destinations, most of which are unreachable for regular airliners. Nature Air has a fleet of 6 DeHavilland Twin Otter’s, of which 4 are so-called Vistaliners. These are equipped with larger windows than a regular Twin Otter, which makes them very suitable for sightseeing flights. Besides these Twin Otters, they have 1 Beech 90 available for charters. They are based at San José Pavas Airport, located in the proximity of the capitol of Costa Rica, even closer than the larger Santa Maria airport, the main international gateway into the country.
We had about an hour and a half to spend at Pavas (Also known as Tobias Bolaño Airport). No time was wasted with security- or other checks, so we could head straight outside. It is not possible to walk along the hangars without passing some kind of checkpoint, so I did not even bother trying. If you turn right when leaving the terminal, you can walk next to the road to the top of a small hill, from where you have a limited view of the main platform, but no aircraft landing or taking-off will be missed. If the sun comes from the right direction, nice photo’s can be made as well. During the short time we were there, no-one bothered us at all.
The following was seen at San José Pavas on January 22nd between 0905 and 1047 local time:
C-GPSQ Cessna 441 Conquest II
N13AV Gippsland GA-8 Airvan Paradise Air
N164SB Learjet 31A
N37093 Beech C90GT King Air
N510VV Cessna 510
N690BJ McDonnell Douglas MD-900
TI-ADA Cessna 182P
TI-ADB Cessna A-188A
TI-AFQ Piper PA-28-180
TI-AJG Piper PA-28-181 Archer II
TI-AJH Cessna 172
TI-AKP Piper PA-25-235 Pawnee
TI-ALO Cessna U206G
TI-AML Cessna U206G
TI-ANI Piper PA-28-181
TI-AOG Cessna A-188B
TI-ASI Ayres Turbo Thrush S.2R-T41
TI-ATH Piper PA-31-325
TI-ATX Piper PA-34-200T
TI-AUJ Cessna T210M
TI-AUY Piper PA-23-250 Aztec
TI-AVF Piper PA-31 Turbo Navajo
TI-AWA Cessna 182N
TI-AYQ De Havilland DHC-6-300 Nature Air
TI-AYX Robinson R44 Raven
TI-AZC De Havilland DHC-6-300 Vistaliner Nature Air
TI-AZD De Havilland DHC-6-300 Vistaliner Nature Air
TI-AZN Cessna 206H Stationair
TI-AZT Cessna 206H
TI-AZV De Havilland DHC-6-300 Nature Air
TI-AZX Cessna 500
TI-BAJ Cessna 208B Aerobell Air Charter
TI-BBA Robinson R44 II
TI-BBC Cessna 208B Paradise Air
TI-BBE Cessna T206H
TI-BBF De Havilland DHC-6-300 Vistaliner Nature Air
TI-BBI Piper PA-28-161
TI-BBR De Havilland DHC-6-300 Vistaliner Nature Air
TI-GRE Cessna U206F
TI-NIC Piper PA-23-250F Aztec
Our next flight took us in exactly 45 minutes to the small strip of Puerto Jiménez on the Osa Peninsula. With just 5 seats of the 19 occupied, we cruised at 7000ft over the beautiful country in, again, a Twin Otter. This time it was TI-AZV, unfortunately not a Vistaliner. PJM only has a few flights a day, so when it is not in use, people just cross the runway walking with their groceries or ride a bike on the runway. Just prior to a departure or an arrival the people, dogs and chicken are shooed off the runway by one of the airport staff.
The following was seen at Puerto Jiménez on January 22nd between 1132 and 1149 local time:
TI-ALC Piper PA-23-250
TI-AWG Cessna U206F
TI-AWU Cessna U206F
TI-AZV De Havilland DHC-6-300 Nature Air
The afternoon was spent kayaking through mangroves and on the Pacific. The following morning we went with a guided tour that took us into secondary rainforest, a bit of primary rainforest and on the beaches along the coast. Late afternoon it was time to head back to San José. Fortunately I had the pleasure to fly with yet another Twin Otter of Nature Air, TI-AYQ this time.
The following was seen at Puerto Jiménez on January 23rd between 1550 and 1659 local time:
TI-ALC Piper PA-23-250
TI-AWG Cessna U206F
TI-AWU Cessna U206F
TI-AYQ De Havilland DHC-6-300 Nature Air
TI-AZD De Havilland DHC-6-300 Vistaliner Nature Air
TI-BAE Cessna 208B Sansa Regional
UL-TI-030 GT 500 (
Anyone information?)
UL-TI 050 (
Anyone information?)
UL-TI 059 (
Anyone information?)
A minute shorter than the day before, we arrived at Pavas at 1743 local time, just before sunset.
The following was seen at San José Pavas on January 23rd between 1743 and 1800 local time:
C-GPSQ Cessna 441 Conquest II
TI-AUY Piper PA-23-250 Aztec
TI-AYQ De Havilland DHC-6-300 Nature Air
TI-AZC De Havilland DHC-6-300 Vistaliner Nature Air
TI-AZN Cessna 206H Stationair
TI-AZT Cessna 206H
TI-BBF De Havilland DHC-6-300 Vistaliner Nature Air
TI-BBN Beech E90 Nature Air
It was time to start with the last long leg of my journey; back home. My friend had to go back to work, so I went to the airport a bit early. As I would be transiting through the US, I didn’t know what to expect securitywise, so getting there in time was probably the best thing to do, although in the end it wasn’t such a hassle as I had expected. Time flew the last week, as I realized my last hours in Costa Rica were just minutes away.
The following was seen at San José – Alajuela Santa Maria International on January 24th between 1135 and 1544 local time:
EI-TAF A320-233 Martinair
HP-1369CMP 737-71Q / W Copa Airlines
HP-1543PST Fokker F.27 Friendship 400 Air Panama ('flyairpanama.com' titles)
HP-1604PST Fokker F.27 Friendship 500F Air Panama ('flyairpanama.com' titles)
MSP001 Rockwell 690C Jetprop 840
N12068 Cessna 550
N151GX 757-2G5 Ryan
N262BK Cessna 525
N36207 737-824 / W Continental
N369FA 727-2K5A Allegro
N461TA A320-233 TACA
N484TA A320-233 TACA
N486TA A320-233 TACA
N520TA A319-132 TACA
N526NK A319-132 Spirit ('spiritair.com' titles on engines)
N634DL 757-232 Delta
N7062A A300B4-605R American
N726JR North American / Rockwell Sabre 75
N73251 737-824 / W Continental
N73256 737-824 / W Continental
N770BB 757-2J4
N90070 A300B4-605R American
N921UW 757-225 U.S Airways
PZ-TCL McDonnell Douglas MD-82 Surinam Airways
TI-ALD Piper PA-31-325 Navajo Aero Costa Sol
TI-AML Cessna U206G
TI-AMN Piper PA-23-250 Aztec Aero Costa Sol
TI-ARG Piper PA-23-250 Aztec Aero Costa Sol
TI-ATF Piper PA-31-325 Navajo Aero Costa Sol
TI-AUK Piper PA-31-325 Navajo (Aero Costa Sol c/s, n/t)
TI-AZS Douglas DC-9-21 Aeropostal ('
www.aeropostal.co.cr' titles)
TI-AZU Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Sansa Regional ('
www.flysansa.com' / '
www.tacaregional.com' titles)
TI-BAE Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Sansa Regional ('
www.flysansa.com' / '
www.tacaregional.com' titles)
TI-BAK Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Sansa Regional ('
www.flysansa.com' / '
www.tacaregional.com' titles)
TI-BAN Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Sansa Regional ('
www.flysansa.com' / '
www.tacaregional.com' titles)
TI-BAO Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Sansa Regional
TI-BAP Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Sansa Regional ('
www.flysansa.com' / '
www.tacaregional.com' titles)
TI-BAQ Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Sansa Regional ('
www.flysansa.com' / '
www.tacaregional.com' titles)
TI-BBG Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Sansa Regional ('
www.flysansa.com' / '
www.tacaregional.com' titles)
TI-BBL Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Sansa Regional ('
www.flysansa.com' / '
www.tacaregional.com' titles)
TI-TCT Beech 200
XA-OEM Gulfstream 5
no reg De Havilland Canada DHC-4A Caribou [C-7A] (La Candela Restaurant, opposite terminal)
I was pleased to see that U.S Airways had chosen 757-200 N921UW for my flight to Charlotte, NC. This particular aircraft was delivered to Eastern in 1983 and only the 21st 757 ever built. The interior was a bit older as well, but the amount of legroom was fantastic. In 3 hours and 33 minutes we touched down at the world 11th largest airport by number of movements. It was dark, and the lighting was not very good, so not much was read during taxi. Once out of the aircraft I was unable to find a spot where the aircraft could be viewed properly (I was not properly prepared, so maybe there are some spots available once you get out.). Disillusioned I went to get my fingerprints and picture taken. I decided to get an early start the next morning and go straight to the hotel.
The following was seen at Charlotte Douglas International on January 24th between 2017 and 2040 local time:
N328EN De Havilland DHC-8-311A U.S Airways Express
N708PS Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet 701 U.S Airways Express
N921UW 757-225 U.S Airways
My hotel, the La Quinta Inn & Suites Charlotte South, was a 15 minute shuttle-bus ride away, and made for a very comfortable stay for a good price. The following morning, after a simple but tasty breakfast-buffet, I got at the airport at 0715. Not taking any chances with a closed Airport museum, I left that for what it was and would (luckily) have a very clear view of what was outside from my plane upon departure. I now saw that at departure level, 2 small parts of the apron could be seen, so a quick check in the freezing cold, and on towards check-in. I found a nice spot where I was able to see almost all the traffic. Around 10 ‘o clock, I had my first encounter of my trip with security. They were very friendly and asked to see my registration booklet and passport, repeatedly saying that I wasn’t doing anything illegal. One of them checked my name and passport number and the other browsed through my booklet, asking me to explain what the hobby was about. I did as I was asked and with the advice of not using my binoculars too frequently, they went away and let me be. I was not bothered again, and my stay at Charlotte came to an end as we left on U.S Airways Express CRJ-900 N902FJ to Washington Dulles, that started after a taxi-time of 33 minutes, as we were number 11 at the runway, that was used in mixed mode.
The following was seen at Charlotte Douglas International on January 25th between 0715 and 1226 local time:
N404US 737-401 (First 400 built) U.S Airways
N406US 737-401 U.S Airways
N409US 737-401 U.S Airways
N419US 737-401 U.S Airways
N420US 737-401 U.S Airways
N422US 737-401 U.S Airways
N423US 737-401 U.S Airways
N425US 737-401 U.S Airways
N427US 737-4B7 U.S Airways
N433US 737-4B7 U.S Airways
N434US 737-4B7 U.S Airways
N439US 737-4B7 U.S Airways
N449US 737-4B7 U.S Airways
N450UW 737-4B7 U.S Airways
N451UW 737-4B7 U.S Airways
N453UW 737-4B7 U.S Airways
N455UW 737-4B7 U.S Airways
N456UW 737-4B7 U.S Airways
N458UW 737-4B7 U.S Airways
N505AU 737-3B7 U.S Airways
N506AU 737-3B7 U.S Airways
N511AU 737-3B7 U.S Airways
N512AU 737-3B7 U.S Airways
N514AU 737-3B7 U.S Airways
N516AU 737-3B7 U.S Airways
N517AU 737-3B7 U.S Airways
N518AU 737-3B7 U.S Airways
N526AU 737-3B7 U.S Airways
N527AU 737-3B7 U.S Airways
N531AU 737-3B7 U.S Airways
N533AU 737-3B7 U.S Airways
N577US 737-301 U.S Airways
N590US 737-301 U.S Airways
N201UU 757-2B7 / W U.S Airways
N205UW 757-23N U.S Airways
N206UW 757-2B7 / W U.S Airways
N905AW 757-2S7 U.S Airways
N917UW 757-225 U.S Airways
N921UW 757-225 U.S Airways
N922UW 757-225 U.S Airways
N924UW 757-225 U.S Airways
N929UW 757-2B7 U.S Airways
N930UW 757-2B7 U.S Airways
N935UW 757-2B7 U.S Airways
N940UW 757-2B7 U.S Airways ('Star Alliance' c/s and titles)
N941UW 757-2B7 U.S Airways
N942UW 757-2B7 U.S Airways
N700UW A319-112 U.S Airways ('Star Alliance' c/s and titles)
N701UW A319-112 U.S Airways ('Star Alliance' c/s and titles)
N709UW A319-112 U.S Airways ('Eagles' c/s and titles)
N710UW A319-112 U.S Airways
N711UW A319-112 U.S Airways
N717UW A319-112 U.S Airways ('Carolina Panthers' c/s and titles)
N722US A319-112 U.S Airways
N724UW A319-112 U.S Airways
N725UW A319-112 U.S Airways
N730US A319-112 U.S Airways
N732US A319-112 U.S Airways
N742PS A319-112 U.S Airways ('PSA' c/s and titles)
N744P A319-112 U.S Airways ('Piedmont' c/s and titles)
N747UW A319-112 U.S Airways
N751UW A319-112 U.S Airways
N767UW A319-112 U.S Airways
N769US A319-112 U.S Airways
N103US A320-214 U.S Airways
N105UW A320-214 U.S Airways
N114UW A320-214 U.S Airways
N117UW A320-214 U.S Airways
N122US A320-214 U.S Airways
N601AW A320-232 U.S Airways
N660AW A320-232 U.S Airways
N161UW A321-211 U.S Airways
N163US A321-211 U.S Airways
N167US A321-211 U.S Airways
N174US A321-211 U.S Airways
N176UW A321-211 U.S Airways
N178US A321-211 U.S Airways
N179UW A321-211 U.S Airways
N187US A321-211 U.S Airways
N189UW A321-211 U.S Airways
N191UW A321-211 U.S Airways
N192UW A321-211 U.S Airways
N163YV Beech 1900D U.S Airways Express
N202PS Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER U.S Airways Express
N206PS Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER U.S Airways Express
N207PS Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER U.S Airways Express
N209PS Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER U.S Airways Express
N213PS Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER U.S Airways Express
N215PS Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER U.S Airways Express
N216PS Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER U.S Airways Express
N221PS Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER U.S Airways Express
N226JS Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER U.S Airways Express
N228PS Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER U.S Airways Express
N230PS Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER U.S Airways Express
N245PS Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER U.S Airways Express
N247JS Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER U.S Airways Express
N248PS Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER U.S Airways Express
N250PS Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER U.S Airways Express
N260JS Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER U.S Airways Express
N425AW Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER U.S Airways Express
N431AW Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER U.S Airways Express
N459AW Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER U.S Airways Express
N702PS Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet 701 U.S Airways Express
N708PS Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet 701 U.S Airways Express
N709PS Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet 701 U.S Airways Express
N710PS Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet 701 U.S Airways Express
N712PS Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet 701 U.S Airways Express
N716PS Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet 701 U.S Airways Express
N719PS Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet 701 U.S Airways Express
N720PS Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet 701 U.S Airways Express
N723PS Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet 701 U.S Airways Express
N725PS Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet 701 U.S Airways Express
N902FJ Canadair CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet 900 U.S Airways Express
N904FJ Canadair CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet 900 U.S Airways Express
N908FJ Canadair CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet 900 U.S Airways Express
N910FJ Canadair CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet 900 U.S Airways Express
N918FJ Canadair CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet 900 U.S Airways Express
N921FJ Canadair CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet 900 U.S Airways Express
N922FJ Canadair CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet 900 U.S Airways Express
N923FJ Canadair CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet 900 U.S Airways Express
N924FJ Canadair CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet 900 U.S Airways Express
N925FJ Canadair CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet 900 U.S Airways Express
N927LR Canadair CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet 900 U.S Airways Express
N931LR Canadair CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet 900 U.S Airways Express
N932LR Canadair CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet 900 U.S Airways Express
N934FJ Canadair CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet 900 U.S Airways Express
N935LR Canadair CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet 900 U.S Airways Express
N328EN De Havilland DHC-8-311A U.S Airways Express
N329EN De Havilland DHC-8-311 U.S Airways Express
N330EN De Havilland DHC-8-311A U.S Airways Express
N331EN De Havilland DHC-8-311A U.S Airways Express
N335EN De Havilland DHC-8-311 U.S Airways Express
N343EN De Havilland DHC-8-311A U.S Airways Express
N816EX De Havilland DHC-8-102A U.S Airways Express
N825EX De Havilland DHC-8-102A U.S Airways Express
N828EX De Havilland DHC-8-102A U.S Airways Express
N838EX De Havilland DHC-8-102A U.S Airways Express
N933HA De Havilland DHC-8-102 U.S Airways Express
N943HA De Havilland DHC-8-102 U.S Airways Express
N980HA De Havilland DHC-8-102A U.S Airways Express
N982HA De Havilland DHC-8-102A U.S Airways Express
N801MA Embraer ERJ-170SU U.S Airways Express
N804MD Embraer ERJ-170SU U.S Airways Express
N103HQ Embraer ERJ-175SR U.S Airways Express
N105HQ Embraer ERJ-175SR U.S Airways Express
N109HQ Embraer ERJ-175SR U.S Airways Express
N111HQ Embraer ERJ-175SR U.S Airways Express
N112HQ Embraer ERJ-175SR U.S Airways Express
N114HQ Embraer ERJ-175SR U.S Airways Express
N122HQ Embraer ERJ-175SR U.S Airways Express
N124HQ Embraer ERJ-175SR U.S Airways Express
31456 Lockheed C-130H-3 U.S. Air Force / North Carolina Air Guard ('Charlotte')
N13968 Embraer ERJ-145LR Continental Express ('Expressjet' titles on engines)
N13997 Embraer ERJ-145LR Continental Express ('Expressjet' titles on engines)
N14950 Embraer ERJ-145LR Continental Express ('Expressjet' titles on engines)
N174YV Beech 1900D Mesa Airlines
N187JB Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW jetBlue
N248AA McDonnell Douglas MD-82 American
N348PA 727-222A Pan Am Clipper Connection
N369NB A319-114 NWA Northwest Airlines
N3735D 737-832 Delta
N377DA 737-832 Delta
N383QS Cessna 560
N40NB Learjet 40
N428UA A320-232 United Airlines
N442CA Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 100ER Delta Connection by Comair
N500RR Falcon 200
N503MJ Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet 701 United Express ('eXplus' titles)
N504MG 727-191
N510BC Mitsubishi Mu-300 Diamond 1A
N58HA Bombardier BD-100 Challenger 300
N602LR Canadair CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet 900 Delta Connection
N604LR Canadair CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet 900 Delta Connection
N625QS Cessna 560XL
N708AA 727-223F Capitol Cargo International
N716AE Embraer ERJ-135LR American Eagle
N727NK 727-212A Roush Fenway Racing
N729UP Douglas DC-8-71F UPS ('Worldwide Services, Synchronizing the world of commerce' titles)
N776NC Douglas DC-9-51 NWA Northwest Airlines
N783DH 727-227F DHL
N793TA Beechjet 400A
N814UP Douglas DC-8-73CF UPS ('Worldwide Services, Synchronizing the world of commerce' titles)
N815HK Embraer ERJ-145LR American Connection
N823AE Embraer ERJ-140LR American Eagle
N929UA 737-522 United
N931FD Learjet 31A
N944AT 717-2BD AirTran ('airtran.com' titles on engines)
N964CA Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 100ER Delta Connection by Comair
N970DL McDonnell Douglas MD-88 Delta
At seat number 4F, a window seat in a 2+2 configuration with nobody sitting next to me, I was truly amazed at the silence inside the cabin. I know, in a 900 the engines are a mile behind you, but still, not a sound. An amazing experience in an aircraft for me. A funny thing to see was that the interior was still America West all around. On the outside it was in the new USX colors. It took us just over 50 minutes to Washington, not nearly enough time for my registration administration.
With a few terminal buildings a small distance from each other, with a strange bus system connecting them, Washington Dulles is not a simple airport to spot at when airside. Inside these terminals, there aren’t a lot of windows, unfortunately. So I had to keep my feet moving again for a few hours, fortunately not bothered by any security personnel.
The following was seen at Washington Dulles International on January 25th between 1317 and 1749 local time:
N406UA A320-232 Ted ('Part Of United' titles)
N465UA A320-232 Ted ('Part Of United' titles)
N469UA A320-232 Ted ('Part Of United' titles)
N479UA A320-232 Ted ('Part Of United' titles)
N487UA A320-232 Ted ('Part Of United' titles)
N313UA 737-322 United Airlines
N339UA 737-322 United Airlines
N341UA 737-322 United Airlines
N187UA 747-422 United
N533UA 757-222 United Airlines
N580UA 757-222 United Airlines
N641UA 767-322ER United
N642UA 767-322ER United
N643UA 767-322ER United
N647UA 767-322ER United
N649UA 767-322ER United
N654UA 767-322ER United
N655UA 767-322ER United
N656UA 767-322ER United
N220UA 777-222ER United
N768UA 777-222 United
N769UA 777-222 United
N772UA 777-222 United
N776UA 777-222 United
N807UA A319-131 United Airlines
N813UA A319-131 United Airlines
N823UA A319-131 United Airlines
N825UA A319-131 United Airlines
N833UA A319-131 United Airlines
N835UA A319-131 United Airlines
N842UA A319-131 United Airlines
N852UA A319-131 United Airlines
N404UA A320-232 United Airlines
N419UA A320-232 United Airlines
N429UA A320-232 United Airlines
N17175 Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200LR United Express
N37208 Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200LR United Express
N47202 Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200LR United Express
N592ML Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER United Express
N593ML Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200LR United Express
N649BR Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER United Express
N651ML Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200LR United Express
N75991 Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER United Express
N75992 Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER United Express
N75995 Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER United Express
N75998 Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER United Express
N77302 Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200LR United Express
N77331 Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200LR United Express
N157GJ Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet 702 United Express ('eXplus' titles)
N159GJ Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet 702 United Express ('eXplus' titles)
N161GJ Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet 702 United Express ('eXplus' titles)
N165GJ Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet 702 United Express ('eXplus' titles)
N501MJ Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet 701 United Express ('eXplus' titles)
N503MJ Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet 701 United Express
N505MJ Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet 701 United Express
N513MJ Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet 701 United Express
N514MJ Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet 701 United Express
N515MJ Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet 701 United Express
N518LR Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet 702 United Express ('eXplus' titles)
N522LR Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet 702 United Express ('eXplus' titles)
N271SK Embraer ERJ-145LR United Express
N290SK Embraer ERJ-145LR United Express
N292SK Embraer ERJ-145LR United Express
N841HK Embraer ERJ-145LU United Express
N842HK Embraer ERJ-145LR United Express
N843HK Embraer ERJ-145LR United Express
N849HK Embraer ERJ-145LR United Express
N631RW Embraer ERJ-170SE United Express ('eXplus' titles)
N638RW Embraer ERJ-170SE United Express ('eXplus' titles)
N641RW Embraer ERJ-170SE United Express ('eXplus' titles)
N647RW Embraer ERJ-170SE United Express ('eXplus' titles)
N653RW Embraer ERJ-170SE United Express ('eXplus' titles)
N196CJ Saab 340B United Express
N220MJ Saab 340B United Express
N237MJ Saab 340B United Express
N277MJ Saab 340B United Express
N311CE Saab 340B United Express
N341CJ Saab 340B United Express
D-AIGX A340-313X Lufthansa
F-GSPI 777-228ER Air France
G-VSEA A340-311 Virgin Atlantic
G-ZZZC 777-236 British Airways
N10MZ Gulfstream 550
N141DR Beechjet 400A
N145QS Beechjet 400XP
N18CG Falcon 2000
N19503 Embraer ERJ-135ER Continental Express ('Expressjet' titles on engines)
N200TK Beech B200
N203QS Falcon 2000
N204DD Gulfstream 200
N210CJ Saab 340B Colgan Air
N216PS Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet 200ER U.S Airways Express
N233CJ Saab 340B (a/w, n/t)
N239PF Beech 200 Super King Air
N249CJ Saab 340B Colgan Air
N265QS Falcon 2000
N296SK Embraer ERJ-145LR (basic United Express c/s, very small 'Operated by Chautauqua Airlines' titles)
N350CJ Saab 340B U.S Airways Express
N353SW 737-3H4 Southwest
N364NB A319-114 NWA Northwest Airlines
N388AC Gulfstream 550
N406FJ Dornier 328-300 Jet
N482LX Beechjet 400XP
N495TA A320-233 TACA
N532FX Bombardier BD-100 Challenger 300
N534FX Bombardier BD-100 Challenger 300
N543JB A320-232 jetBlue
N591JB A320-232 jetBlue
N605DL 757-232 Delta
N608AA 757-223ER / W American
N610FX Learjet 40
N610SM IAI 1125A Astra SPX
N619GA Beechjet 400A
N634QS Cessna 560XLS
N635JB A320-232 jetBlue
N642WN 737-3H4 Southwest
N663JB A320-232 jetBlue
N668QS Cessna 560XL
N70425 McDonnell Douglas MD-82 American
N745QS Gulfstream 200
N762NW Douglas DC-9-41 NWA Northwest Airlines
N807HK Embraer ERJ-145LR Trans States Airlines ('United Express c/s)
N809HK Embraer ERJ-145ER Trans States Airlines
N81HP Beech E90
N825HK Embraer ERJ-145LR American Connection
N830AW A319-132 U.S Airways
N830EF Gulfstream 4
N853CC Raytheon Hawker 850XP / W
N854MJ Embraer ERJ-145LR Delta Connection
N860RW Embraer ERJ-170SE (white fuselage, grey underbelly, blue tail, n/t)
N864QS Raytheon Hawker 800XP
N900MK Falcon 900EX
N927AT 717-231 AirTran ('airtran.com' titles)
N958QS Cessna 750 Citation X
N964H Canadair CL604 Challenger
N979RP Embraer ERJ-170SE (white fuselage, grey underbelly, blue tail, n/t)
N996DL McDonnell Douglas MD-88 Delta
SE-REE A330-343X SAS Scandinavian Airlines
XA-APE Falcon 900B
ZS-SNC A340-642 South African
The well-known United 767-300 N654UA brought me back to Schiphol in 6 hour 35 minute flight, but it was a rather uncomfortable one due to restricted legroom. Although I must say that UAL’s channel 9 is rather fun to listen to during departure and arrival. With touchdown on runway 27 at 0624 local time, my journey around the world ended where it started three weeks prior. A bit exhausted, but an unforgettable experience richer, I was back home after spending 61 hours and 1 minute airborne in the last three weeks.
Thanks very much for your attention, I hope you enjoyed it!
Gr.
Ard
PS. More photos and non-aviation related stories will follow on my website in time.