Flying video, taking off from Greensboro's new runway, 5L.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Checking out the new runway at Greensboro (GSO), or as many refer to it, Piedmont Triad International
First post in a few months, been BUSY.
Emily and I flew up to Greensboro today for a short cross-country to land on an almost new runway. The runway was built in tandem with the opening of a new FedEx hub at the airport. It is 9000' x 150' of awesomeness. The weather was nice, cloudy up around 9-10,000 feet, cold, weak wind gusts, smooth above 2500', and good visibility (about 30-40 miles I'd say). Pictures are below of 1) short final into the runway, 2) holding short for takeoff back to TTA and 3) a view of the airport as we leave the area. In the last picture you can see an RJ sitting rolling out from landing on runway 5R. Check out the video of the takeoff here. Pretty cool.
Emily and I flew up to Greensboro today for a short cross-country to land on an almost new runway. The runway was built in tandem with the opening of a new FedEx hub at the airport. It is 9000' x 150' of awesomeness. The weather was nice, cloudy up around 9-10,000 feet, cold, weak wind gusts, smooth above 2500', and good visibility (about 30-40 miles I'd say). Pictures are below of 1) short final into the runway, 2) holding short for takeoff back to TTA and 3) a view of the airport as we leave the area. In the last picture you can see an RJ sitting rolling out from landing on runway 5R. Check out the video of the takeoff here. Pretty cool.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
World's largest airplane, Antonov 225, at Charlotte (CLT)
Emily and I were in Charlotte this past weekend for a wedding. In normal style we went to the airport to watch some plane action. Saturday wasn't very busy so we decided to head back to the hotel to get ready for the wedding a little early. On the road around the southern end of the airport I spotted the double tail of the AN-225, otherwise known as the largest airplane in the world. Originally built to carry the Russian space shuttle on it's back, it is now used to carry very large cargo loads around the world. It has a maximum takeoff weight of about 1.32 million pounds, which is 50% heavier than a fully loaded C-5A (according to this article).
I was able to go out a couple of years ago when it made an appearance at RDU and watched it takeoff at about midnight in the rain. Below are a couple of pictures I took of it while it was sitting on the cargo ramp at CLT. I've also included a video of it taking off from runway 36C at CLT yesterday. Too bad I wasn't there to watch it take off.
I was able to go out a couple of years ago when it made an appearance at RDU and watched it takeoff at about midnight in the rain. Below are a couple of pictures I took of it while it was sitting on the cargo ramp at CLT. I've also included a video of it taking off from runway 36C at CLT yesterday. Too bad I wasn't there to watch it take off.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Flying for Jerky
There's a beef jerky outlet in Concord, NC. Naturally, that's a reason to fly somewhere. The Concord Regional Airport (JQF) is about 80 nautical miles WSW from Raleigh Executive (TTA). Why I've never flown there in my 4 years as a licensed pilot I do not know. The best I can come up with is that I was reluctant to get that close to the busy airport in Charlotte which, according to our trustworthy friends at Wikipedia is now on the list of top 10 busiest airports in the U.S. That's kind of intimidating. One of these days I'll go 16 miles past today's destination and make my presence known at the #10 busiest airport in the country.
Jerky is not the only reason to fly into Concord as it's solid cross-country time from Raleigh Exec. A little further than the minimum 50 miles, but not so far that it becomes crazy expensive. Total flight time was 2 hours even. I got to hear "Cleared to enter class bravo airspace" for the first time today, so that was exciting.
With purchase of fuel at the FBO we were allowed to borrow a sweet Crown Victoria crew car with a "permanent" NC plate, just like a real cop. The facilities and people at the FBO were great.
Of course I have pictures taken by copilot Emily.
Right base for runway 2 at JQF takes us right over the Lowe's Motor Speedway with the Charlotte skyline in the background.
Charlotte skyline from about 10 miles to the NE.
No caption necessary.
Final approach to runway 2 at JQF. Smooth landing. That's I-85 to the right, looking north.
Crew car Crown Vic, looking like a cop, Jerky in the background.
You could refer to me as "air crew". That would make Emily my "escorted passenger".
Concord Regional FBO. Great service, friendly folks, nice facilities.
Really busy day at Concord Mills Mall. Lots of cars.
The climb-out from JQF gave us a great view of the Lowe's Motor Speedway, drag strip, and dirt track.
Jerky is not the only reason to fly into Concord as it's solid cross-country time from Raleigh Exec. A little further than the minimum 50 miles, but not so far that it becomes crazy expensive. Total flight time was 2 hours even. I got to hear "Cleared to enter class bravo airspace" for the first time today, so that was exciting.
With purchase of fuel at the FBO we were allowed to borrow a sweet Crown Victoria crew car with a "permanent" NC plate, just like a real cop. The facilities and people at the FBO were great.
Of course I have pictures taken by copilot Emily.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Lightning photos at Myrtle Beach
I know this is a flying blog, but weather is very much related to flying. I took a stab at some lightning pictures earlier in the week. We were on a family vacation to Myrtle Beach. I like how these turned out.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Flying Video - Final approach into RDU from La Guardia
This video was taken a few weeks ago on our way back into RDU from La Guardia. We were riding in a CRJ900, just like the one pictured in my previous post. I do love watching the pros.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Aerial pictures of North Myrtle Beach
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