AMS->SFO, EC 130 Flight over the GC [HOLIDAYPICS]

sfeyenoord1 · Post by **sfeyenoord1** » 12 Sep 2008, 21:54

On my vacation i've been to the usa, wich ment, the first time flying for me!

To kick off with the flight from Spl to San Francisco, operated by KLM B744, PH-BFL 'City of Lima'. Where we were located at the last window:

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3. Greenland

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5. At SFO (where a US Airways 757 landed a 100m next to us

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During the trip we went trough Las Vegas, where a few shots were made from the hotel to the airport. (No shots from at the airport due to lack of time) (apologize for the unsharpness, a window + no tripod on sunrise aint very nice

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7. Some 737-200's

8.Phillipines A340

Then at the grand canyon a 45 min long helicopter flight over the Grand Canyon was scheduled

The flight was operated by a EC130 (N130GC). And thanks to my uncle, we both had cockpit seats

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16. Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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Few bonus shots (straight out of the camera):

21. Alcatraz

22. San Francisco

23. Tunnel Log

24. Vegas

25. Zion

Will post AMARC & PIMA Air & Space Museum and another 2 flights + Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, MI (with the only preserved SR-71B) later on

More on the usual place.

nhoogenboom · Post by **nhoogenboom** » 12 Sep 2008, 22:21

sfeyenoord1 wrote:7. Some 737-200's

These aren't some 'regular' 737 but these ones are used as shutlle flights for the employees of Area 51. It is something different then going by bicycle to work

Gr.Niels

Kees van der Velden · Post by **Kees van der Velden** » 12 Sep 2008, 23:12

Wonderful pictures! Thanks for sharing, you must have had a very nice holiday. I do like the Alcatraz shot and I see that the proverbial birds have flown...
As far as I'm concerned you can post more and not just aircraft!

kiwi · Post by **kiwi** » 12 Sep 2008, 23:50

Have I seen your tree log picture on Gathering of Tweakers or did I just see a different picture with exactly the same angle?

Nice pics, I'm making a similar trip next year after I graduate from high school. Amsterdam -> New York -> San Fran and with a camper to the big cities like Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Can't wait

Key · Post by **Key** » 13 Sep 2008, 00:30

Absolutely interesting report, but moved to this area because of the amount of non-aviation photos.

Erik

sfeyenoord1 · Post by **sfeyenoord1** » 13 Sep 2008, 13:44

Thanks all!

And nope, not my shot on tweakers, just from the same angle

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And you'll enjoy it definitly kiwi! Zion & Yosemite are really a nice place to visit, if you have the chance. And if you want to visit alcatraz, i would recommend a reservation, wich is 100% worth it.

@ Key, ok with it, but i see allot more of aviation related shots, then the few bonus shots?

Joost van Doorn · Post by **Joost van Doorn** » 13 Sep 2008, 14:09

@ Key, ok with it, but i see allot more of aviation related shots, then the few bonus shots?

Not if you will place some more of your wonderfull holiday pictures, which I would like to see

kiwi · Post by **kiwi** » 13 Sep 2008, 22:27

sfeyenoord1 wrote:Thanks all!

And nope, not my shot on tweakers, just from the same angle .
And you'll enjoy it definitly kiwi! Zion & Yosemite are really a nice place to visit, if you have the chance. And if you want to visit alcatraz, i would recommend a reservation, wich is 100% worth it.

@ Key, ok with it, but i see allot more of aviation related shots, then the few bonus shots?

Thanks, I'll see if the fam likes it too. Think they will

amarx · Post by **amarx** » 14 Sep 2008, 11:37

Nice report Stefan

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