Rain/snow/sleet/ice depending on where you are - or all of the above if you get to commute. Guess which category I fall in?
It is a Westwind. Was developed by Aero Commander/Israeli aircraft. This was one of the later ones. There are only a handful of these left flying. One of the first capable corporate/business jets. For me it’s one of those you hear about but never see.
Figured it was something like that, the cockpit eyebrow windows made me think Aero Commander when I first saw it.
@NealRomeoGolf isn't the only one that got a view of the Chicago skyline. Bucked a 60 +knot headwind south of Nashville but eventually made it home. Seeing ground speed in the 70's was painful. 8 hours 5 min on the tach bc of it Wasn't sure if I was gonna have a pup when I got back but she pulled through. Was a good day.
U2 shadow pic made me remember this… Actually a cool short video, can’t figure out how to upload that…
Tail number doesn’t match the current registration. FAA registration states it should be a Sorrell SNS-2. Single engine
New hangar going up at BMI on the site of the former restaurant. Word on the street is it's State Farm, and it's going to house their 5 new Gulfstreams. My travels took me to CPS again today How 70's is their FBO building? What appears to be a Martin 202? @keen9 any intel on this beast? Looked like it was painted with a foam roller... Had a minute to check out the abandoned Jetstar and hangars while waiting for my passengers And the shot of the day:
Correct on the first part. First I've heard of the Gulfstreams but I'm sure that will be kept very quiet if true. It'll be hard to miss them as I taxi by. I believe there are still four Challenger 600 series in the fleet today, 2 of which live here. All tracking blocked on Flightaware but the N numbers are somewhat obvious if you catch them on ADS-B exchange or FlightRadar.
Its a Convair 440 that's been sitting there as long as I've been around the airport. Used to be an old DC-3 next to it, that we got to see again at OSH since they sold it to Bassler Conversions. Anyone need a project?
After hearing and seeing everyone do the low approach to the Shuttle Landing Facility, I was quite disappointed when I was denied because “they have a bunch of Teslas on the runway” haha what? oh well, next time I suppose.
