The US Navy's newest P-8A touches down at BFI after its first flight. After taking off from the Renton 737 factory, it flew to Grant County International for some pattern work. It will now be fitted out at BFI before delivery to the Navy.
With the callsign BOE31, the US Navy's newest P-8A taxis by after its first flight from the 737 factory in Renton, to Moses Lake for some pattern work, and then back to BFI in Seattle for final refit before being delivered to the Navy.
The resident test P-8A gets ready to take to the air on a mission to Grant County International as BOE26. I love shooting at BFI this time of year with all the fall colors in the background!
With VA-27 "Royal Maces". Early '80s served with VA-195 "Dam Busters" code NE-402, Atsugi Japan. Sept '86 to AMARC. Last seen March '95, presumed scrapped.
This Stratotanker came into Boeing Field on a aeromedical mission, flying from Japan to Hawaii, and then on to Seattle. They had an ambulance waiting on the tarmac when she pulled up.
With VA-27 "Royal Maces". Early '80s served with VA-195 "Dam Busters" code NE-402, Atsugi Japan. Sept '86 to AMARC. Last seen March '95, presumed scrapped.
Another Tarhe gets a lease on life as an S-64E Skycrane. This example is owned by Siller Helicopters and was in town for almost two weeks on fire patrol.
Formerly US Army UH-1D 65-12871, this UH-1 was stripped down and re-built in 1995 by Northwest Helicopters of Olympia, WA. Seen here fighting the Snag Canyon Fire burning North of Ellensburg, WA.
This plane was received by RCAF as #9300 in '51 from the USAF. It was SOC Nov '60. Registered as N6313T. Owned by many people and raced under several numbers until '01 when Olympic Jet Inc of Olympia, WA operated plane as 413926/E2-S/American Beauty.