Pictures from the Ramp (October)

N519AT · October 27th, 2009, 20:39

Here are some pictures from the past month plus a few from September. As always, I do this as a hobby and I may miss some dust spots/water spots/ etc. while touching up the pictures. For that I apologize in advance, but here are the pictures:

Convair with the old Dart engines. These things are ridiculously LOUD. They did a GPU start and I started to contemplate whether or not I was going to burn to death while pulling the plug.

Sun Country departing with a full boat of casino goers.

One of our base tennants getting ready to taxi. They were flying to the UT/OSU game in Cleveland.

Another one of our base tennants turning northbound for the trip to Charlevoix, MI.

Old Soviet era fighter at another FBO on the field.

I like me some beaver.

Caravan taxiing back to the FBO for some reason.

An Australian "Challenger 850." Blah. To me, it's still a CRJ. Talking to the pilots they said that it's still a dog. They were flying it to somewhere on the east coast to trade it in on a new Global.

More Challenger

More Challenger.

N3N

King Air panel by the pilot's right knee.

Eclipse baby jet.

Maule. Bought by a Canadian in Colarado Spprings, heading to the Toronto area IIRC.

Atlas flying for Emirates going to Frankfurt in the morning light.

This airplane was subbed for our normal Justice flight, which is also an MD-80. Pilots based out of SAT.

Gear up!

American Eagle 3920 rolling down the runway on another dreary day in Toledo.

Eaglenose.

In case you cared, this is what the EMB-145/140/135 fueling panel looks like. Pretty simple.

Saab getting some rest on a Saturday morning.

This strut is new. Normally they're covered in oil/grease/jet fuel/exhaust.

Dowty props on this Saab.

The Saab 340B fuel panel. If you cared.

Blasting off going to Green Bay to see the Packers game.

CrockRocket94's ('temporary'?) ride.

Promed awaiting their next mission.

This has been sitting out for a while now. Not sure what the story is.

Departing on a nice, clear morning.

TBM700. We don't see many in here.

The Arrow I'm flying in ARB for commercial single.

Adams A500. First time seeing one outside of Oshkosh.

F/A-18. They did the flyover at the Michigan game this past Saturday.

Adams A500 gear up.

jetBlue football charter. They brought in Temple to play UT.

Piaggio.

This is one of the shots that I've got to say that I'm most proud of. I touched it up to the best of my ability in photoshop. It's the International Space Station in an exposure shot crossing from NW to NNE this past Monday morning.

OhioStatePilot · October 27th, 2009, 20:47

Great pictures!

Jfk-Pilot · October 27th, 2009, 20:50

holy great shots man

i think the avanti shot is my favorite, interesting angle.

TFaudree_ERAU · October 27th, 2009, 20:53

That Challenger 850 CRJ was at IAD last time I was there. The crew seemed to be pretty upbeat for having been on the road for 2 months. The dumb blond CSR was sure they had arrived from Australia that day, and were just making a tech stop before heading to the west coast.

Great shots again. The Piaggio, ERJ and Saab detail shots are my favorite. You try shooting any in manual?

Champcar · October 27th, 2009, 21:04

Great pictures as always. Keep up the good work.

n57flyguy · October 27th, 2009, 21:10

Nice pictures! Thanks!

jonnydwolf · October 27th, 2009, 21:50

Amazing shots! Lots of different planes there. The space station is really nice, how long was the exposure? What did you use Photoshop for?

N519AT · October 27th, 2009, 22:27

Thanks for all the compliments.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TFaudree_ERAU

That Challenger 850 CRJ was at IAD last time I was there. The crew seemed to be pretty upbeat for having been on the road for 2 months. The dumb blond CSR was sure they had arrived from Australia that day, and were just making a tech stop before heading to the west coast.

Great shots again. The Piaggio, ERJ and Saab detail shots are my favorite. You try shooting any in manual?

Yeah, they were quite cheery with us too. Especially the smaller older guy. He was awesome. Really brightened up my day.

All programmed auto, except for any long exposure shots. I'm too lazy for manual all the way. I did that when I first started shooting. Only because I had an old 1960s telephoto that was my primary lens and didn't interact with the Nikon at all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonnydwolf

Amazing shots! Lots of different planes there. The space station is really nice, how long was the exposure? What did you use Photoshop for?

It was a 39 second exposure. I used bulb mode on the camera to accomplish that.

I used Photoshop to just touch it up. I messed around with the brightness/contrast and sharpened it. I also got rid of some dust spots.

Crockrocket94 · October 27th, 2009, 22:54

Nice pictures Dan, thanks for the 375E pic!

Pilot0486 · October 27th, 2009, 23:00

Great Pictures. I always enjoy these!

ahsmatt7 · October 27th, 2009, 23:02

those eurocopters are nice! I love those things.

Jbroz04 · October 27th, 2009, 23:18

crockrocke94 who you fly for?

Crockrocket94 · October 27th, 2009, 23:24

Contract. Family Home Health Services out of KYIP

Tld · October 28th, 2009, 00:16

excellent photos, really beautiful, thanks for sharing

KSCessnaDriver · October 28th, 2009, 00:28

Sick pictures man. I've always wanted to climb all over one of those Piaggio's, just to check it out. Sadly, the FBO that I worked line at, never got them in. Hear them all the time when I'm in Sarasota though. Awesome plane.

t-cart · October 28th, 2009, 00:57

Great pictures as always! Thanks.

upup89 · October 28th, 2009, 02:25

Great Pics!

mdspytko · October 28th, 2009, 02:56

Great Pics, excellent quality. I'm sure you get asked this a lot but what type of Nikon and lenses are you using?

SY737 · October 28th, 2009, 04:53

Awesome pictures. Love the picture of 805!

1B9Pilot · October 28th, 2009, 07:55

great pictures! Thanks for sharing

Skillet · October 28th, 2009, 15:58

Great photo's - the ISS is pretty sweet, it's amazing being able to watch it soar overhead.

PilotBeckfizzle · October 28th, 2009, 23:27

Crazy to see that A500. I didn't think any were flying considering the company is extinct and there is only a couple planes out there for parts. Great pictures!

PGT · October 28th, 2009, 23:38

Awesome pics Dan

ManlyAKpilot · October 29th, 2009, 19:41

That Piaggio picture is rediculously awesome!

touch-n-go · October 29th, 2009, 20:43

Awesome pics. Thanks for sharing.

October 27th, 2009, 20:39	#1
N519AT Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 925	Pictures from the Ramp (October) Here are some pictures from the past month plus a few from September. As always, I do this as a hobby and I may miss some dust spots/water spots/ etc. while touching up the pictures. For that I apologize in advance, but here are the pictures: Convair with the old Dart engines. These things are ridiculously LOUD. They did a GPU start and I started to contemplate whether or not I was going to burn to death while pulling the plug. Sun Country departing with a full boat of casino goers. One of our base tennants getting ready to taxi. They were flying to the UT/OSU game in Cleveland. Another one of our base tennants turning northbound for the trip to Charlevoix, MI. Old Soviet era fighter at another FBO on the field. I like me some beaver. Caravan taxiing back to the FBO for some reason. An Australian "Challenger 850." Blah. To me, it's still a CRJ. Talking to the pilots they said that it's still a dog. They were flying it to somewhere on the east coast to trade it in on a new Global. More Challenger More Challenger. N3N King Air panel by the pilot's right knee. Eclipse baby jet. Maule. Bought by a Canadian in Colarado Spprings, heading to the Toronto area IIRC. Atlas flying for Emirates going to Frankfurt in the morning light. This airplane was subbed for our normal Justice flight, which is also an MD-80. Pilots based out of SAT. Gear up! American Eagle 3920 rolling down the runway on another dreary day in Toledo. Eaglenose. In case you cared, this is what the EMB-145/140/135 fueling panel looks like. Pretty simple. Saab getting some rest on a Saturday morning. This strut is new. Normally they're covered in oil/grease/jet fuel/exhaust. Dowty props on this Saab. The Saab 340B fuel panel. If you cared. Blasting off going to Green Bay to see the Packers game. CrockRocket94's ('temporary'?) ride. Promed awaiting their next mission. This has been sitting out for a while now. Not sure what the story is. Departing on a nice, clear morning. TBM700. We don't see many in here. The Arrow I'm flying in ARB for commercial single. Adams A500. First time seeing one outside of Oshkosh. F/A-18. They did the flyover at the Michigan game this past Saturday. Adams A500 gear up. jetBlue football charter. They brought in Temple to play UT. Piaggio. This is one of the shots that I've got to say that I'm most proud of. I touched it up to the best of my ability in photoshop. It's the International Space Station in an exposure shot crossing from NW to NNE this past Monday morning. __________________ PPL/ASEL Instrument Rated

October 27th, 2009, 20:47	#2
OhioStatePilot Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: HSV Posts: 1,301	Re: Pictures from the Ramp (October) Great pictures! __________________ Garrett GO BUCKEYES!

October 27th, 2009, 20:50	#3
Jfk-Pilot Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: palm coast,fl Posts: 521	Re: Pictures from the Ramp (October) holy great shots man i think the avanti shot is my favorite, interesting angle. __________________ I've always envisioned the Lear like a stripper. It's desirable because it's unrefined, wild and a ton of fun to get your hands on.....to a point, then all the baggage creeps in. - Polar742

October 27th, 2009, 20:53	#4
TFaudree_ERAU Old Skool Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia is for Lovers, yacht chasing on the weekends Posts: 2,950	Re: Pictures from the Ramp (October) That Challenger 850 CRJ was at IAD last time I was there. The crew seemed to be pretty upbeat for having been on the road for 2 months. The dumb blond CSR was sure they had arrived from Australia that day, and were just making a tech stop before heading to the west coast. Great shots again. The Piaggio, ERJ and Saab detail shots are my favorite. You try shooting any in manual? Last edited by TFaudree_ERAU; October 27th, 2009 at 20:55.

October 27th, 2009, 21:04	#5
Champcar Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: KROC Posts: 2,360	Re: Pictures from the Ramp (October) Great pictures as always. Keep up the good work. __________________ Commercial Single/Multi Instrument IGI

October 27th, 2009, 21:50	#7
jonnydwolf Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beaverton Posts: 32	Re: Pictures from the Ramp (October) Amazing shots! Lots of different planes there. The space station is really nice, how long was the exposure? What did you use Photoshop for?

October 27th, 2009, 22:54	#9
Crockrocket94 Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Currently Ann Arbor MI Posts: 1,934	Re: Pictures from the Ramp (October) Nice pictures Dan, thanks for the 375E pic! __________________ Craig CFI-CFII-MEI CE500 PIC CE650/560XL SIC

October 27th, 2009, 23:00	#10
Pilot0486 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 96	Re: Pictures from the Ramp (October) Great Pictures. I always enjoy these! __________________ Bachelor of Music Performance, Youngstown State University Graduated 12/2008, Cum Laude C-SEL, C-MEL, Instrument, CFI, MEI

October 27th, 2009, 23:02	#11
ahsmatt7 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston/ San Antonio Posts: 230	Re: Pictures from the Ramp (October) those eurocopters are nice! I love those things.

October 27th, 2009, 23:18	#12
Jbroz04 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vermilion Posts: 614	Re: Pictures from the Ramp (October) crockrocke94 who you fly for? __________________ The last thing every pilot does after a gear up landing is to move the gear selector to down.

October 27th, 2009, 23:24	#13
Crockrocket94 Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Currently Ann Arbor MI Posts: 1,934	Re: Pictures from the Ramp (October) Contract. Family Home Health Services out of KYIP __________________ Craig CFI-CFII-MEI CE500 PIC CE650/560XL SIC

October 28th, 2009, 00:28	#15
KSCessnaDriver Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OJC/DAB Posts: 601	Re: Pictures from the Ramp (October) Sick pictures man. I've always wanted to climb all over one of those Piaggio's, just to check it out. Sadly, the FBO that I worked line at, never got them in. Hear them all the time when I'm in Sarasota though. Awesome plane. __________________ KSCessnaDriver (Commercial SEL/MEL, Private SES, IA)

October 28th, 2009, 00:57	#16
t-cart Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: I want to fly jets! Posts: 1,906	Re: Pictures from the Ramp (October) Great pictures as always! Thanks. __________________

October 28th, 2009, 02:25	#17
upup89 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 812	Re: Pictures from the Ramp (October) Great Pics!

October 28th, 2009, 02:56	#18
mdspytko Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 49	Re: Pictures from the Ramp (October) Great Pics, excellent quality. I'm sure you get asked this a lot but what type of Nikon and lenses are you using?

October 28th, 2009, 04:53	#19
SY737 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Twin Cities, MN Posts: 66	Re: Pictures from the Ramp (October) Awesome pictures. Love the picture of 805! __________________ CFI/CFII/MEI

October 28th, 2009, 07:55	#20
1B9Pilot Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 45	Re: Pictures from the Ramp (October) great pictures! Thanks for sharing __________________

October 28th, 2009, 15:58	#21
Skillet Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 196	Re: Pictures from the Ramp (October) Great photo's - the ISS is pretty sweet, it's amazing being able to watch it soar overhead.

October 28th, 2009, 23:27	#22
PilotBeckfizzle Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 148	Re: Pictures from the Ramp (October) Crazy to see that A500. I didn't think any were flying considering the company is extinct and there is only a couple planes out there for parts. Great pictures! __________________ CFI/MEI

October 28th, 2009, 23:38	#23
PGT Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: IA Posts: 4,347	Re: Pictures from the Ramp (October) Awesome pics Dan __________________ College Student 270/20. CSEL/CMEL. CFI soon. 11/20 PUNBAT 8. "The good old days weren't all that good, and tomorrow's not as bad as it seems"

October 29th, 2009, 19:41	#24
ManlyAKpilot Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wrangell Posts: 313	Re: Pictures from the Ramp (October) That Piaggio picture is rediculously awesome! __________________ Private ASEL

October 29th, 2009, 20:43	#25
touch-n-go Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 105	Re: Pictures from the Ramp (October) Awesome pics. Thanks for sharing.

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