M. Wynn: "Wild Card" Aviation Photography & Images: Gallery Update: A Rainy Morning in Eugene

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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!

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Gallery Update: A Rainy Morning in Eugene

My dad left home earlier this month to drive a car down to Arizona and would spend the majority of the month down there. Today, he was flying back home via Eugene and I drove down to pick him up. Weather-wise, today was a pretty miserable day, so there wasn't much to see; plus catching a cold wasn't helping much. But the trip down was worthwhile because I was able to catch a rare Saab 2000 operated by Freight Runners Express (FRE) under their Air Charter Express (ACE) brand, this time in their full livery. I'll let the photos speak for themselves here:

Eugene (EUG)

Preview:

Freight Runners Express (d/b/a Air Charter Express) Saab 2000 (N521FR) taxiing for departure as FRG455 for Omaha. My first time seeing the full Air Charter Express livery!

Arrived late last night as FRG9521 from Denver-Centennial. Clearly on a university sports charter.

I actually saw this airframe last year in Corvallis when it was still registered as N680PA and was in an all-white livery save for a few temporary decals.

Airframe was re-registered to the current N-number in March of this year.

FRG455 airborne off of 16R for Omaha.

Based on photos on the web, this airframe received its full ACE livery last last year.

A previously stated, the Saab 2000 has allowed Freight Runners to expand their reach from their Milwaukee base and bring their Air Charters Express brand out west.

Considering that this flight is headed to Omaha, they can fly halfway across the country in the Saab 2000!

It's really a shame that the Saab 2000 wasn't as successful as its predecessor as it could've competed with the likes of the Dash 8 family and the ATR turboprops...

Regardless, it's exciting to see a Saab 2000 given their rarity!

SkyWest Airlines (d/b/a Delta Connection) Embraer ERJ-170-200LR E-175LR (N272SY) taxiing to the gate after arriving on 16R as SKW3915 from Seattle-Tacoma.