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NWA - not the rap group!

PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2008 7:30 pm
by gtirob01
Took a flight in this wonderful bird on a trip from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas. Landing was almost pitch black, I guess there was no moon out! So here are a few from departure. C&C welcome!

Waiting for the Baron to land and clear the runway
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Turning south after departure
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Looking east
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A typical Southern California sunset
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Re: NWA - not the rap group!

PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2008 10:26 pm
by Dr.bob7
That repaint needs some serious work  :-/

Re: NWA - not the rap group!

PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2008 11:58 pm
by Reno
Some major work.

NWA is a rap group?

Re: NWA - not the rap group!

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 8:19 am
by gtirob01
Whats wrong with it? Other than it not saying Northwest Airlines.

And yup, NWA was a rap group - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N.W.A.

Re: NWA - not the rap group!

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 10:49 am
by todayshorse
Hmm indeed, what 'serious work' does the repaint need? Im not a NWA expert but kinda looks ok to me?

Nice shots - the sun in the first is brilliant and the angle and general look of the third is great!

If you like flying out of KSAN a lot have a serious look at Fly Tampas KSAN - its top notch for the approach over the car park!!!

Certainly one of my favorite approaches :D

Re: NWA - not the rap group!

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 12:41 pm
by gtirob01
Hmm indeed, what 'serious work' does the repaint need? Im not a NWA expert but kinda looks ok to me?

Nice shots - the sun in the first is brilliant and the angle and general look of the third is great!

If you like flying out of KSAN a lot have a serious look at Fly Tampas KSAN - its top notch for the approach over the car park!!!

Certainly one of my favorite approaches :D


Ive been trying to find screenshots of that package, but havent really seen any. But then again... maybe Im not looking in the right place! I used to live in San Diego, so I am very familiar with the approach! Very fun approach, and departure due to the steep ascent from takeoff! Really get pushed into your seat!

Re: NWA - not the rap group!

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 12:52 pm
by todayshorse
If you cant find any, and no one else posts any, ill do a few later.... :D

I dont know if 747's fly in and out of KSAN (there appears to be only one 'heavy' gate) but its a challenge to get one in on the 'carpark' approach' and come to a stop before you 'fall in the sea' ;D

Re: NWA - not the rap group!

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 1:01 pm
by gtirob01
They dont very often, but I have seen on several occasions a British Airways 747 coming into KSAN. What a site that is! Not something you seen often there!