Gallery Update: Spotting While at Work

I got a job! At the beginning of this week, I was hired on as a dispatcher at Platinum Aviation, the flight school I'm currently doing business with for my flight training. I am just absolutely grateful and thrilled for this opportunity to gain employment at an entry-level position in the aviation industry (you can say that my aviation career has REALLY started now!). Having a pilots license and being in flight training towards other ratings is one thing, but after everything I've went through last year, I really needed an actual job in the aviation industry so I can start building upon my résumé and actually get my career going. This new job of mine will be a part of the big adventure!

I've worked a few days a week with a goal to complete daily tasks as needed. With a job and school, I've gained a lot more structure to my schedule and daily activities. I decided to go into work for a few hours this afternoon to help out where I could; it was a somewhat slow day, so I took some opportunities to do some passive plane-spotting during lulls in activity. Plus, since I'm frequently at the Spanish Fork Airport, I'll continue to bring my camera and snap photos when opportunities permit.

Spanish Fork-Springville (SPK) 14

Preview:

Cessna R172K Hawk XP (N736ML) on short final for 30 working the pattern.

Platinum Aviation Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee Cruiser (N7625F) on short final for 30.

Robinson R22 (N44UH) on short final for 30.

SOCATA TBM 700 (N930YY) on final for 30, arriving from Logan, Utah.

Bell 505 JRX Jet Ranger X (N505XX) arriving over the field.

Diamond DA-20-C1 Eclipse (N376DC) taxiing over to the run-up pad prior to departure. After photographing, flying and logging time in several different DA-20s, it's strange to see one that I haven't photographed yet! The Eclipse models have rear windows for better visibility and is more suited for private use.

A flight of two locally-based Carbon Cubs taking 30 for departure! These guys use very little runway to get airborne!

CubCrafters Carbon Cub EX (N111XC) on short final for 30. Best Tugs is a locally-based company that makes electric airplane tow tugs; Platinum Aviation is a customer and user of several Best Tugs products, which I use as part of my job!

CubCrafters Super Cub Sport (N47KJ) on short final for 30.