“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
— Steve Jobs
Farewell to the dash, (N421QX) sits on the ramp in Spokane before heading out to complete the company's last revenue flight with the aircraft type.
The brand new (N652MK) on approach into RDM just a few days after being delivered to Horizon air. The so called metball livery was only around for a weeks on both the Q400 and the E175 before the Q400 type was retired completely from service.
The new Xáat Kwáani livery on (N559AS). "Salmon People" off to Seattle just 5 days after its debut in Anchorage.
(N579UW) An Airbus A321-200 rotating in front of the central terminal at SEA bound for DFW as American flight 1922.
She’s gone. Yesterday N437QX one of the final 4 remaining Horizon college liveries left the fleet. (N437QX) was one of 11 college liveries pained on a Horizon Q400 supporting colleges here on the west coast. Yesterday she flew one final flight to Portland Oregon for fleet deactivation after performing a low pass over the Boise State campus one last time. The Boise State livery was one of the longest lasting ones with some going away after just two years in their college livery. There are now only 15 Q400s actively flying throughout the Horizon/Alaska system with that number expected to continue to drop until January 6th when that number will hit zero.
The former Shark week theme livery aircraft speeding up before heading south to find the sharks in Oakland. It was a very short lived livery especially considering it was more then a couple of stickers. It was visible on the side on N944WN from June to August of 2017. (N944WN) didn’t have split wingtips until just a few days before I spotted it in PDX in February.
Delta’s long standing BCRF livery on N845MH. Its funny that I’ve only ever seen this livery in Seattle and I’ve seen it 4 times now. Delta has had a BCRF livery on (N845MH) sense June 2010 when it was in the all pink livery until 2015 when it was covered into a more current scheme in 2015 when the 2007 livery was added and then the pink/red stripe we see today all across the Delta 767 system of airports.
The Boeing 757-256 named Keilir heading out of a toasty SeaTac. Keilir is volcanic mountain located on the south west tip of Iceland about halfway from Keflavík International Airport to the city center of Keflavík. Icelandair along with many newer European airlines name their Aircraft after important or funny names that are somewhat associated with the airline and or its history. (TF-ISJ)
The powerful CFM LEAP-1A engines bringing AA2226 into DCA after its morning flight in from the west coast. (N423AN) is a 1.7 year old Airbus A321NEO power by two CFM LEAP-1A engines and provides a updated passenger experience compared to American’s aging fleet of A321CEO aircraft
That’s one sleek looking Boeing 777. This particular one is (N884FD) delivered to FedEx in 2011 as a Boeing 777-FS2 which means its basically a 777-200 but instead of people is carrying packages.
United 2284 pushing back from gate A8 before heading east to Chicago. This aircraft (N73275) was delivered to Continental Airlines in 2002 but was then switched to United titles on 2012 when the merger between United and Continental took place.
Waiting to push… The RDM ramp crew sits and waits on the tug before getting the OK to push back (N638QX) for its early morning flight to LAX full of kids ready to start their spring break trips.
The 2,000th 737 Next generation sticker on (N248WN) landing into Washington Ronald Reagan national airport. The 737NG program has been one of the most successful aircraft programs ever with 7,094 airframes built.
(N262SY) Taking off as DL4053 operated by SkyWest airlines to Seattle. Portland has around 146 flights a week between PDX and SEA nearly double the amount to any other destination
Northrop Grumman's private Beechcraft B350 landing into LAX after a flight from an unknown location. (N72NG)
The old wingtips on an Embraer ERJ-175LR landing into DCA. The old wingtips are an uncommon sight on the west coast after the collapse of compass who operated -LR’s but still being an S variant for Delta mostly out of Seattle and LAX until the aircraft were sold to a mix of other regional carriers in the US. (N113HQ)
EVO blue into the clouds bound for Denver. (N827UA)
Delta’s infamous Boeing 757-200. This particular aircraft formerly belong to North West Airlines but when Delta acquired Northwest in 2008 the aircraft switched operators to Delta in late 2009. (N538US)
“Blue state of mind” with the barcode tail landing into Washington Ronald Reagan national airport after its quick hop down from Boston. (N375JB)
The brand new (N928AK) one of Alaska’s many Boeing 737-MAX9 aircraft. At the time of this particular photo, the aircraft was only on its 10th ever commercial flight from SEA to SLC while watching the gorgeous winter sunset.
Los Ruelas registered (VA-VLS) an Airbus A320-233 with the sharklets instead of the more commonly found fencelets to better benefit the aircrafts fuel efficiency and overall range of the aircraft.
(N990DL) a former Delta Airlines MD-88 now parked on the flight line to be taken for parts for the Erickson Tanker MD family aircrafts
OneWorld meets in Phoenix as (N477AS) gets towed to a remote stand before its late night flight to Anchorage
(N826UA) taxing out under the morning light in central Oregon before heading off into the sky’s on its way out to SFO
One of Alaskas may honoring those who serve livery’s. This particular on on (N651QX) a ERJ-175LR owned by Horizon Alaska’s sister airline parked in RDM after completing its flight up from LAX
American Airlines America west livery on (N838AW a 16 year old Airbus A319-132 leased to US airways pre merger in 2005 before going into the America airlines titles in 2013
The Three sisters and broken top mountain looking pretty in the sunrise on a early June morning (N638QX)
An Air China Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner getting ready to land on runway 24R at LAX on a warm and cloudless afternoon in Southern California after its 12 hour flight from Beijing (B-1469)
The Fly With Pride livery on (N854VA) supporting Alaska’s diverse workforce and welcoming guests of all walks of life onboard. This livery has the progressive pride flag in the shape of a plane to include the queer community of color and the transgender flag often forgotten about in the normal flag
(N854VA) banking over the city of LA preparing to land into LAX after Alaska’s pride delight flight from SFO
Not a cloud in the sky’s but there’s certainly a rainbow wingtip (N854VA)
Horizon air has been a long time supporter of colleges in the Pacific Northwest and there college themed livery do a beautiful job of showing jut how much they support those colleges. This particular one on (N437QX) supports the Boise State Broncos
Welcome to Seattle Turkish airlines! (TC-LLN)
TK203 about to touch down in SeaTac after a 11 hour 46 minute inaugural flight from Istanbul Turkey. (TC-LLN)
The SkyTeam alliance livery pained (F-GZNE) a 13 year old leased Boeing 777-300(ER) delivered from Everett in 2009. This aircraft belongs to Air France and has been with them for over 13 years. SkyTeam is one of the top three largest commercial airline alliances with 18 airlines previously 19 but Aeroflot was kicked out with airlines all over the globe but most noticeably Air France, Delta, and KLM
Ready for touchdown after a river approach into PDX (N140DU)
(N140DU) With a smoky touchdown into PDX.
The three P’s Portland, Panning, Private (673HA)
Snow falling oh the High Desert as United 5541 pulls into the 541 after its short hour and twenty minute flight from San Francisco before a quick turn to Denver (N165SY)
American 195 slowing down on a hot morning after its ten hour thirty nine minute flight from London Heathrow airport. Piestewa peak and the famous Camelback mountain making an appearance in this photo from Phoenix Sky Harbor international airport. (N752AS)
Cold and snowy day in the PNW with the sun shining through the clouds glimmering off (N605N) a 11 year old banana on its way to Las Vegas operating under NK261
The plane that has its name in its registration (C-TUID) blasting off from PVR with a heavy load bound for London’s Gatwick airport
Delta’s SkyTeam special livery celebrating the airline alliance and the connection it allows the alliance member customers to travel the world. SkyTeam is the 2nd largest airline alliance in the world with 19 airline members (18 not counting Aeroflot) and access to 187 countries. (N3761R)
Horizon 2388 turning into the gate as some snow starts to fall in central Oregon. Horizon Air certainly loves their special livery’s, The Washington Husky’s college livery celebrating Alaska/Horizon continued partnership with the University of Washington. This livery is dedicated to Brad Tilden the former CEO of Alaska Air group. He graduated with his MBA form UW and later on got a job with Alaska in finance and was then promoted to CEO and retired just last year (2021) (N435QX)
Colorado the bighorn sheep waiting to cross runway 34R at taxiway kilo on a bright summer day (N323FR)
Definitely not my normal full frame shot but I really really love the background to this shot. (C-GAMG) blasting out of Puerto Vallarta for Calgary Canada.
(N455WN) speeding up in Portland before lifting off for Sacramento. Panning in PDX with the river is always amazing.
American’s A321 taxing to the north of SeaTac while passing in front of an Alaska classic 737-700 waiting to cross 16L after landing from Oklahoma City (OKC) a few facts for you about these two ancient aircraft, N186US was one of the first A321’s delivered to U.S. Airways and is one of 4 AA A321’s without in-seat power. Now on to the 737 (The better plane) this aircraft was in OKC for interior retrofit into the new Alaska interior just a couple hours before this picture and had not entered pax service yet. (N186US & N612AS)
Lufthansa and you livery passing Alaska’s fly with pride livery in SeaTac before heading off in separate directions. (D-AIXP & N854VA)
Random 737-700 in the bright morning sunshine at PDX. This aircraft appeared on not a single public radar, it also doesn’t have a N regression number so most likely not from the US (VP-CTT)
Spirit’s newest A319 pushing back from the gate in front of the famous SAN background (N536NK)
Jacksons foods private PC-12/47 soaring up into the low clouds on a cold snowy December morning (N786WM)
First ever panning shot on an aircraft. What a way to celebrate but with a classic Alaska Boeing 737-700 (N619AS)
The longest single aisle commercial jet ever the Boeing 757-300 at an astonishing 178 feet long from tip to tail. (N588NW)
Erickson Aero Tanker 107 enjoying some much needed rest after a long fire season and getting ready for an even longer one (N297EA)
Such an intricate livery! Spirt of the islands (N560AS)
Alaska Airlines “Spirt of the islands” livery lifting off 34R bound for the islands them self (LIH) (N560AS)
The two North American OneWorld carriers passing each other in SeaTac (N719EV)
I can’t say enough things about this shot but just ahhh! An Air Canada express Q400 jetting off of 10L in PDX as it lines up this amazing shot with the mountains the trees and the river (C-GJZF)
Some snow on the mountains make for a gorgeous shot of (C-GJZF)
An Air Canada Express Q400 operated by Jazz aviation Canada, taxing out bound for Vancouver Canada (C-GJZF)
Slowing it down in PDX (C-GJZF)
Off into the clouds (C-GJZF)
An Air Canada Q400 jut milliseconds from slamming it down in PDX after a short flight down the left coast from Vancouver (C-GJZF)
(N37525) slowing down on 10L in PDX
United evo blue Boeing 737MAX 9 on a cold snowy morning in Portland
Cold, snowy, smoky evo blue touchdown in PDX (N37525)
Patch job, the tail of (N402UA) with a blue patch they couldn’t be bothered to paint a couple tan lines
That river looks mighty cold behind (N223WN) coming from a worm and sunny San Jose California (SJC)
Cold, smoky touchdown into Portland (N223WN)
Forever and always in our hearts, the queen of the sky’s. A China airlines carton 747-400F pushing back into the Seattle Skyline (B-18712)
“The time is always right to do what is right.” - Martin Luther King Jr. (N492AS)
Alaska’s detailed UNCF livery supporting black education and equality lifting off in Portland (N492AS)
Long live the Maddog! (N990DL)
Blue skies and T tails (N990DL)
(N990DL) enjoying the Mt. Jefferson view at S33
Reverse thrusters active and tail cone emergence door open (N990DL)
A former Delta MD-88 sitting in Madras Oregon looking at the plane it will soon be apart of (N990DL) and (N297EA)
Off to warmer places (N131NN)
Snowy morning in the PNW with (N131NN)
(N403DX) exiting 34R on a summer morning in SeaTac
MAX9 meet MAX9 (N915AK & N37528)
Off to paradise (N214HA)
Into the clouds (N403QX)
One of Horizon’s few remaining College livery Q400s this one in the Montana bobcats livery (N403QX)
Nike’s chairman Phil Knight’s G650 in this awesome sleek livery (N1KE)
A former Ted airlines A320 now in the stunning evo blue livery (N449UA)
Shiny new banana plane (N936NK)
Tide pod in San Diego (N836SY)
Coast to coast SAN-BWI (N560WN)
A SkyWest ERJ175 leaving snowy Portland for warm Austin (N185SY)
An iAero 738 just moments from touchdown in PDX after a short flight down from SEA (N277EA)
An iAero charter 738 touching down in PDX (N277EA)
An iAero 738 taxing to the gate as SWQ8651 (N277EA)
Max, Check Sunset, Check Seattle, Check (N918AK)
Chester watching a Delta SkyWest ERJ175 slow down in RDM making for a perfect clear blur shot with the aircrafts beacon lights on (N432QX) and (N289SY)
Fire on the ocean (San Diego)
Prime air coming 2 America livery on N491AZ
Sunrise in SeaTac with the new IAF bridge and a Alaska 737
Chester enjoying some rare November sun in SeaTac
One of Alaska's last remaining lei liveries (N538AS)
Alaskas largest aircraft the A321NEO, acquired during the purchase of Virgin America in 2016 (N923VA)
COVID at JFK, a Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000 (G-VLUX) siting at a very empty JFK
A converted MD-11 taxing to the cargo ramp in SeaTac after its flight from Memphis (N509FE)
BA49 slowing down on runway 16L is a dark and rainy SeaTac (G-ZBKE)
Alaska’s Boeing 100 years strong livery starting up its engines in a rainy SeaTac (N248AK)
Welcome back Emirates! EK299 on final approach for 16L, this flight was the re-inaugural flight from Dubai to Seattle after the pandemic forced Emirates to stop the flight (A6-ECS)
Delta’s BCRF 764 slowing down before continuing to Guangzhou Baiyun for a retro fit into the new delta interior (N845MH)
Delta’s newest aircraft type to their fleet, the A330-900NEO (N404DX)
Farewell to the Portland Timbers livery it was one of Alaskas longest lasting livery’s this particular one showing Alaska airlines as the official airline of the Portland Timbers mens Soccer team (N607AS)
Alaskas Boeing 737MAX 9 winglet flying over Southern California in the morning hours on its inaugural flight as the first ever MAX revenue flight for Alaska (N913AK)
(N968AN) Turing into park on a sunny but overcast August morning
Blast off! A united 738 on a steep departure out of San Diego (N17233)
The first United/SkyWest CRJ700 in the new EVO blue livery getting ready for landing in RDM on a spring morning (N785SK)
Fishy, Alaska long standing Salmon thirty Salmon livery celebrating Alaska commitment to the Alaska villages and sustainable salmon fishing (N559AS)
Avelo, one of America’s newest airlines. With flight from across the western US to Burbank California and from New Haven CT to 6 destinations in Florida (N801XT)
BA49 coming to a stop on 16L as the salmon thirty salmon taxis in the back (G-ZBKD)
A gorgeous Delta 717 in the clear blue Wisconsin sky (N947AT)
Quite the line up of CRJ200 aircraft in Chicago with a stunning sunset in the mid-west
BCRF #2! Supporting and spreading awareness of Breast cancer thanks to is BCRF livery on (N845MH) a Boeing 764 a workhorse aircraft for Delta
Fly with pride! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💖🤎🖤 I can’t say enough about this livery! The first US airline todo anything quite like this, Alaska dedicates this livery to its diverse workforce and the LGBTQIA+ community (N854VA)
Colorado one on (N230WN) a 737 while another Southwest 737 makes an appearance slowing down on 16R
Colorado one last thing off to San Jose, this livery celebrates Southwests relationship with front range customers in the state and all of its dedicated employees (N230WN)
A rare sight in RDM a Embraer E170 aircraft formerly owned by compass airways but know owned and operated by SkyWest airlines after the collapse of compass in 2020 (N607CZ)
Farewell to the Delta 777 family, the 777 family was an amazing aircraft and allowed them to operation many flights that would have not been able or economical without such an amazing aircraft. Glad I was able to catch a ride on the last flight from JFK-LAX on October 31st 2020 as DL8777 (N701DN) Deltas first and last Boeing 777-200LR
Wait a minute this doesn’t look right. A fresh coat of paint on (N607AS) the former and beloved Portland Timbers soccer livery now in the Alaska 2016 livery
JAL 789 speeding up in SeaTac before liftoff for Tokyo (JA864J)
Lights, camera, action JetBlues spotlight livery on (N627JB)
