N598FE on finals for 30L at SJC.
Originally uploaded by chrisvervaisphoto
This image was my first image accepted to airliners.net so it will always be special to me. It’s also not often that FedEx brings MD-11’s into SJC. Usually it’s a DC-10-10.
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Oct 04
Good night moon….
Goodnight moon….
Originally uploaded by chrisvervaisphoto
It was a nice clear evening up here in northern California giving us a wonderful full moon. Sorry, no aircraft in the shot.
Oct 02
N781WN throttles
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Originally uploaded by chrisvervaisphoto
Center console showing the throttles, flap setting, trim, and parking brake.
Sep 30
30R departure from SJC
30R departure from SJC
Originally uploaded by chrisvervaisphoto
Morning departure from SJC showing the new terminal that Southwest is currently occupying.
Sep 30
N770BB departing Burbank.
N770BB departing Burbank.
Originally uploaded by chrisvervaisphoto
I caught this privately owned 757 lifting off runway 15 at Burbank (KBUR). One of the nice things about privately owned aircraft is how clean they’re kept. You can see the reflection of the runway in the fuselage.
Sep 29
Airbus vs Mooney
Airbus vs Mooney
Originally uploaded by chrisvervaisphoto
At San Jose we get a good mix of commercial and GA aircraft. The control tower folks are very accommodating when it comes to GA pilots practicing their takeoffs, approaches, and landings. In this shot things just happened to line up just right and I got both types of aircraft [...]
Sep 29
Lone Star One
Lone Star One
Originally uploaded by chrisvervaisphoto
This is one of Southwest’s older liveries. Southwest is based in Dallas Tx and they love to show it. Y’all come back now ya’hear.
Sep 26
Horizon’s 25 anniversary livery.
Horizon’s 25 anniversary livery.
Originally uploaded by chrisvervaisphoto
This is one of my favorite liveries. The gradient on the fuselage, the small bits of color sprinkled throughout all bring it together. I can’t imagine how complicated it was to paint.
Sep 26
Southwest’s “classic” livery.
Southwest’s "classic" livery.
Originally uploaded by chrisvervaisphoto
The evening light really makes this plane come alive.
Sep 26
Slam Dunk One
Slam Dunk One
Originally uploaded by chrisvervaisphoto
Southwest planes are a a pleasure to shoot. The airline has so many liveries and special nose art aircraft. It’s like collecting baseball cards. The level of detail is just astonishing.
