Civilian Aviation

Spent a few December days in sunny Phoenix .

The airport is one of the most photographer friendly in the world - these shots were taken from the roof of the 3 main terminal car parks.

Traffic is frequent but repetitive - mainly AA narrow body airbus in both AA & old US airways schemes, but the good light makes it worth an hour or two.

N560UW by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

HC9A3383 by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

HC9A3361 by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

B717
HC9A3358 by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

Good place for AA "Special Schemes" like this PSA example
HC9A3332 by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

HC9A3283 by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

The cheeriest "set brakes" signal I have ever seen
HC9A3268 by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

Southwest were much in evidence - even have their own mini terminal
HC9A3232 by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

Guess this one has done a few sandy/dusty approaches
HC9A3218 by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

HC9A3192 by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

HC9A2679 by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

HC9A2650 by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

HC9A2639 by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

HC9A2637 by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

C-GWBT by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

HC9A3433 by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

HC9A3509 by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

The odd "Mad Dog" still around
N922DX by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

N3737C by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

This last one is actually down Tucson way (Pima Air & Space Museum) - the 787 was used for extensive testing hence now a museum piece due to stresses on the airframe.
HC9A3755 by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr

A word of advice for anyone shooting from the roof of the T4 car park : don't do it if you are hungry - there must be a barbeque establishment vent from the terminal below & the sound of my rumbling stomach drowned out even the MD90 departure

Thanks for looking & best wishes for Christmas

Bat 21

super set Nigel, thanks for posting them
andy

There's a reasonable amount of variety there - more than an hour or two I would have thought! Interesting to see the PSA retrojet, and the Delta MD-90 and 717. Nicely photographed too.

I always enjoy looking at pictures from Sky Harbor, a very photogenic location and this set does not disappoint. In particular the retro PSA A320 is a real treat.

Certainly one to add to the bucket list of places to go.

Thanks for posting them

Cessna

A great set of shots, I've really enjoyed them - thanks for cheering up a miserable Sunday afternoon.

Fantastic shots, first one is my favourite. Lee

Terrific selection of shots.Regards Tim