The Return of the Yankee Lady

So I heard a distinctive sound over my apartment as I was sitting at the computer a couple of weeks ago.  Of course I had to go out to check it.  As I looked up in the sky, I saw the Yankee Lady going on a flight.

 I figured that if I hurried up, I could get pictures of her as she returned from her trip.  As it was, I didn't have time to swap lenses.   So the first three pictures are blown up.

 The B-17 makes a very distinctive sound.  It's hard to miss when it flies right over your dwelling space.

 It's kind of nice living near Willow Run.

 I heard the sound a little later.  This time I had a little more time to prepare, so I was able to put my bigger lens on the camera.

 These pictures required some blowing up but not much.  so I like them a little better.

 I'm tempted to photoshop this picture over a picture of Cary Grant running.

 The plane was using the 27 runway, so I was able to get a decent side shot.

I love this shot.

A Pleasant Surprise

As I was heading back from Metro Airport I decided to pass Willow Run.  As I was passing Willow Run, I saw that the Yankee Lady was taxiing.  So I decided to stop.  I figured that she would be coming back.

 Little did I know that she would circle the runway and land.  It was pretty cool since I was position to catch her.

 I love catching this plane because it has a such a cool sound.

 And she's such a nice looking plane.

 I think she was doing her first run of the year.  Either that or she was doing her practice runs for when she's doing proper runs.

 She was coming in.

 Probably my favorite view.

 A beam shot.

And then she was followed by a Cessna Citation.