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I’ve mentioned the odd tandem trucks that Boeing uses to move large aircraft assemblies between plants here in the Seattle area on Twitter before, and people there have asked me to snap photos. I finally snagged one recently so here it is. Not great photos, but they do capture the essence of these odd wing-movers … Continue reading “A two-part Boeing Wing Truck captured.”
As my office is near Boeing Field I’ve been privileged to enjoy a “front row seat” for Boeing’s new Dreamliner flight tests. They have two of them flying now, one in Boeing colors, the other in ANA livery. I’ve seen them take off and land several times but never had my camera handy to share … Continue reading “Finally caught it… 787 on a test flight.”
Here’s a four-part wrap-up of what I think are my best photos taken this year. I’ll number them so you can cast your vote for favorites in the comments section. Most of these are car-related, as you would expect. Keep in mind that several of them are not so much great photographs as they are … Continue reading “Best Photos of 2009, Part One.”
I am privileged to have witnessed first-hand today a historic moment. Mind you it is a small one in the big scheme of things, but I had the chance to see it, and now I’m sharing it with you. My office is very close to Boeing Field, and my window is host to all manner … Continue reading “787 First Flight”
Today’s photo is not an exotic racing or sports car, it is instead a prosaic American passenger car. I chose this image to commemorate in a small way the first flight of the newest American passenger plane, Boeing’s 787 “Dreamliner” which lifted off the runway at Paine Field in Everett, Washington just a few minutes … Continue reading “Car Photo of the Day: Flights of Fancy”
Inspired by a post on Cold Track Days today about snapping a photo of a 917 on the streets of Seattle, I chose this pic, which while nowhere near as dramatic, or authentic, is still not something you see every day. Yes, I’m pretty sure it is a replica, but I spotted this (pseudo) GT40 … Continue reading “Car Photo of the Day: “spotted in the wild””
After rain in the east, and snow in the west, the car is filthy: So after breakfast at the hotel and a gas stop at Costco, we head to the “Hippo Car Wash” in Coeur d’Alene to get the car cleaned up. They do a great job!