M. Wynn: "Wild Card" Aviation Photography & Images: Gallery Update: Another Morning at PDX

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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!

Sunday, April 28, 2019

Gallery Update: Another Morning at PDX

My parents return flight from Utah was this morning, so that means I had to drive up to pick them up! Thankfully today was Sunday, so the commute wasn't bad at all; and compared to my parents' departure time, their arrival time was a little bit later, so time of the day and lighting was manageable. As far as spotting highlights go for this trip, I managed to get another new special livery on one of Alaska Airline's 737s. Another notable catch for me on this spotting trip is seeing Hawaiian Airlines' new, updated livery on one of their Airbus A330s for the first time.

I am also looking forward to returning tomorrow morning as WestJet via WestJet Encore inaugurates their service into PDX with a daily flight to Calgary.

Portland (PDX) 44

Preview:

Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-932/ER (N807DN) airborne off 28R as DAL2208 for Salt Lake City.

Alaska Airlines Airbus A319-112 (N524VA) getting towed from the remote ramp to the gate in preparation for it's first flight of the day as ASA1638 for Las Vegas.

Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-990/ER (N268AK) departing on 28L as ASA294 for Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 (N226WN) arriving on 28L as SWA2744 from Oakland.

Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 (N222WN) departing on 28L as SWA5515 for Las Vegas.

Horizon Air (d/b/a Alaska Airlines) Embraer ERJ-170-200LR E-175LR (N626QX) departing on 28L as QXE2879 for Everett, Washington. You read that right! There is now commercial air service out of Everett's Paine Field just north of Seattle (served by Alaska Airlines via Horizon Air, as well as United Airlines via SkyWest Airlines)!

Horizon Air (d/b/a Alaska Airlines) Embraer ERJ-170-200LR E-175LR (N624QX) departing on 28L as QXE2431 for Santa Rosa.

Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-890 (N506AS) departing on 28L as ASA841 for Lihue.

Alaska Airlines Airbus A320-214 (N842VA) departing on 28L as ASA1278 for San Diego. Formerly Virgin America's "real steel."

SkyWest Airlines (d/b/a Alaska Airlines) Embraer ERJ-170-200LR E-175LR (N403SY) departing on 28L as SKW3442 for Burbank.

Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-890 (N536AS) sporting decals of Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson taxiing for departure as ASA107 for Anchorage. I see that Alaska still loves the Seahawks and their star player!

American Airlines Boeing 737-823 (N907AN) departing on 28L as AAL2577 for Dallas-Fort Worth.

ASA107 departing on 28L for Anchorage.

Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-990 (N319AS) departing on 28L as ASA644 for Phoenix Sky Harbor.

Alaska Airlines Airbus A320-214 (N854VA) departing on 28L as ASA1053 for Palm Springs.

Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330-243 (N361HA) "Hoku Mau" taxiing for departure as HAL25 for Honolulu. My first time seeing the updated livery on one of Hawaiian's A330s!

Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-890 (N559AS) "Salmon-Thirty-Salmon II" arriving on 28L as ASA573 from Los Angeles. I just saw this livery the last time I was here!

HAL25 departing on 28L for Honolulu.

Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8H4 (N8684F) departing on 28L as SWA4816 for Phoenix Sky Harbor.

Horizon Air (d/b/a Alaska Airlines) Embraer ERJ-170-200LR E-175LR (N637QX) departing on 28L as QXE2104 for Ontario.

Alaska Airlines Airbus A320-214 (N847VA) departing on 28L as ASA1070 for Chicago O'Hare. Formerly Virgin America's "Scarlett O'air."

Virgin America (d/b/a Alaska Airlines) Airbus A320-214 (N639VA) "air drake" getting towed from the remote ramp to the gate in preparation for it's first flight of day as ASA1152 for Santa Ana. This might as well be the very last A320 I'll ever see still sporting the Virgin America livery as most of the Airbus fleet has been repainted at this point and the summer season is fast approaching, which is when the Alaska Air Group projects that the fleet repaint will be complete.

Sun Country Airlines Boeing 737-8K2 (N817SY) taxiing in after arriving on 28R as SCX293 from Minneapolis/St. Paul.

Sun Country Airlines Boeing 737-8Q8 (N805SY) taxiing for departure as SCX683 for Las Vegas. Note the mismatched engine nacelle.

SCX683 airborne off 28R for Las Vegas.

United States Air Force Raytheon T-6A Texan II (05-3766) from the 71st Flying Training Wing (71 FTW) out of Vance Air Force Base airborne off 28R. Probably my first time seeing one of these in flight.