"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return."
The primary purpose of this blog is to showcase the best of my aviation photography. As such, you will find links to my main aviation gallery on Facebook containing photos from aircraft spotting, some kind of aviation event such as air shows and fly-in events, as well as aviation museums. I also critique my flights on commercial airlines and the services they provide. Occassionally, you'll find personally written, independent articles based on news and current events involving aviation. And of course, I'll put up links to official and unofficial aviation-related websites when I find them. And when time permits, I'll talk and discuss about anything involving aviation. But most importantly, this is my way to document my journey into the aviation industry!
Friday, July 15, 2016
Happy Centennial Anniversary to The Boeing Company!
On this day 100 years ago on July 15, 1916, William Edward Boeing who would become an aviation pioneer, founded The Boeing Company in Seattle, WA. The company would cement itself as an aerospace giant in the United States and as one of the two largest passenger aircraft manufacturers (the main competitor being Airbus). The company is among the largest global aircraft manufacturers, is the second-largest defense contractor in the world, and is the largest exporter in the United States by dollar value. In 100 years, Boeing went from wood and fabric planes and pioneered the concept of an all-metal construction airplane. The company eventually became known for iconic aircraft that has made history such as the B-17 Flying Fortress during World War II and jets like the Boeing 707 that ushered in the commercial jet age and subsequently led to newer designs such as the 747, known as the Queen of the Skies or 737, often referred to as the "Baby Boeing." The 20th Century was full of great innovations pioneered by Boeing. And now in the 21st Century, Boeing is once again at the forefront of pioneering the next big aviation concept which includes composite materials, starting with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
In celebration of Boeing's 100th anniversary and for some history of the company, check out the five-part documentary series, The Age of Aerospace created as a collaboration between Discovery Communications (the Discovery Channel) and Boeing!
"Wild Card" Aviation Photography wishes The Boeing Company a Happy 100th Birthday! Congratulations for achieving 100 years of operation! As an aviation enthusiast and budding pilot, I look forward to seeing all the new aircraft and technologies the company has in store in the years to come!
And now, a montage of some of the finest Boeing desings:
Boeing B75N1 Stearman (N49259) on display at the Legacy Flight Museum in Rexburg, ID.
Boeing B-52G Stratofortress (58-0191) on display at the Hill Aerospace Museum in Ogden, UT.
Boeing 757-200 (TF-FIT) of Icelandair departing from Portland International Airport in Portland, OR.
Boeing WB-47E Stratojet (51-7066) on display at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, WA.
Boeing AV-8B Harrier II+ (165582) of the United States Marine Corps VMA-214 "The Black Sheep" at the 2014 Oregon International Air Show held at Portland-Hillsboro Airport in Hillsboro, OR.
Boeing 717-200 (N979AT) of Delta Air Lines departing from Portland International Airport in Portland, OR. Originally designed and developed as the MD-95 by McDonnell Douglas before the company was acquired by Boeing, which continued with the aircraft development and design, building a total of 156 airframes with 155 of them currently in service.
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (N93012) nicknamed "Nine-O-Nine" owned and operated by the Collings Foundation out of Stow, MA departing from Aurora State Airport in Aurora, OR.
Boeing C-17A Globemaster III (05-5147) of the United States Air Force Hawaii National Guard on static display at the 2015 Reno Air Races held at the Reno Stead Airport in Reno, NV.
Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet (168357) of the United States Navy, VFA-122 "Flying Eagles" at the 2012 Reno Air Races.
Boeing 767-300/ER (D-ABUI) of Condor Airlines arriving at Portland International Airport in Portland, OR.
Boeing Model 40C (N5339) on static display at the 2014 Oregon International Air Show held at Portland-Hillsboro Airport in Hillsboro, OR.
Boeing 747-200(SF) (N482EV) formerly with Evergreen International Airlines on display at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, OR.
Boeing CH-47D Chinook (10-00282) of the United States Army on static display at the 2015 Reno Air Races held at the Reno Stead Airport in Reno, NV.
Boeing 757-300 (N589NW) of Delta Air Lines departing Portland International Airport in Portland, OR.
Boeing 747-400 (N122UA) of United Airlines taxiing at Eugene Airport in Eugene, OR.
Boeing 777-300/ER (B-KQY) of Cathay Pacific departing Portland International Airport in Portland, OR.
Boeing 737-800 (N805SY) of Sun Country Airlines arriving at Portland International Airport in Portland, OR.
Boeing 737-700 (N714CB) of Southwest Airlines departing Portland International Airport in Portland, OR. Southwest is the world's largest operator of the 737 series.
Boeing 737-400 (N148AS) of Xtra Airways taxiing at Portland International Airport in Portland, OR.
Boeing 737-500 (JA8504) of Hokkaido International Airlines - Air Do taxiing at Toyama Airport in Toyama, Japan.
Boeing 777-200 (JA712A) of All Nippon Airways taxiing at Komatsu Airport in Komatsu, Ishiikawa, Japan.
Boeing 737-300 (N368SW) of Southwest Airlines departing Portland International Airport in Portland, OR.
Boeing 737-900 (N320AS) of Alaska Airlines departing Portland International Airport in Portland, OR.
Boeing 737-100 (N515NA) on display at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, WA. This is the prototype 737, the very first one ever built! Originally registered as N73700 before it went to NASA.
Boeing 727-200/Adv (N874AA) formerly with American Airlines on display at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, WA. Since this photo was taken, the Museum of Flight received the prototype 727 and N874AA was slated for the scrapyard until the National Airline History Museum in Kansas City acquired it; this airframe is undergoing the necessary restoration in order to get a ferry permit from the FAA and eventually make its way to its new home.
Boeing 747-100(SF) (N481EV) formerly with Evergreen International Airlines perched atop the Evergreen Wings & Waves waterpark in McMinnville, OR.
Boeing Model 80A-1 (NC224M) on display at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, WA. Out of 16 airframes built, this is the sole example of the type left in the world.
Boeing VC-137B (58-6970), a military version of the 707-100 that served as SAM 970, the very first presidential jet that served as Air Force One. This airframe carried Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon as well as VIPs such as Nikita Khrushchev and Henry Kissinger.
Meanwhile, Airbus has just one thing to say to Boeing:
That's what I call class! This is capitalism at it's finest, when two aerospace giants promote fair and healthy competition that drive each other to do better. Well said Airbus! And congratulations again to Boeing for 100 years in operation, and for 100 years worth of incredible and iconic aircraft and aerospace marvels!
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