A Stop at Grand Rapids Airport

After I stopped at the covered bridge, I had to get gas.  As I was getting gas, I saw a group of Blackhawk Helicopters passing by.  I thought that maybe they would be going to Gerald R. Ford Airport to do some touch and goes.

 Well it turns out that the Blackhawks didn't land there.  So I decided to get a picture of this FedEx 757 even though it was a little on the hazy side.

 As I checked FlightRadar, I saw that an American MD-82 was coming in.  The planes are going to be retired within the next year.

 I'm pretty sure these wont have quite the fanfare as the retiring of the 747s but they do represent the passing of an era.  These planes were certainly workhorses for the airlines that flew them.

 Plus, I like the look of these bare aluminum planes.

 This particular plane was arriving from Dallas-Fort Worth.

 so it was nice to catch this plane.

 Just to give a sense of place.

 A Sikorsky S76 belonging to AeroMed taking off.   While I think it's cool to get pictures of these, I have to remember that someone is not having a cool day.

 A Southwest Airlines 737 coming in for a landing.

 This particular plane was arriving from Baltimore-Washington Airport.

One more shot.

We did make it to Grand Haven but the beach parking lot was pretty packed.  We weren't able to stop to get pictures of the lighthouse.  Oh well, maybe next time.

A Foggy Day for Planewatching

A friend of mine was heading off to Japan on Sunday and I told her that I would try to get a picture of her plane taking off.  However I didn't count on it being nasty.

 First up is an American Airlines MD-82.  I think this one was heading to Chicago O'Hare.  I was about to give up, but I was already there.

 A Delta 737 taxiing after landing.  I think this one came in from Seattle.

 A Delta A320 taking off.  Since I can't make out the tail numbers, I can't tell where they would be heading.

 This is the A330 that would take my friend to Nagoya.  I think it was a 14 hour flight for her.

 A Delta 737.

 An MD-88, I think.

 I had to stick around for the 757s. I think this one was heading for Orlando.

 And the 757-300.  I think this one was heading for Seattle.

Another 757-200.  I think this one was headed for LAX.

I do like to get weather shots but only when I can somewhat clearly see the planes.