Another early morning Fed Ex flight

[Matthew Kane]

Another early morning Fed Ex flight, this time from Seattle to Ketchikan in a B727-200. I’m finding these the best way to start my days. The weather out west has been good challenges these mornings.

FlightSim: FSX

Aircraft: Captain Sims B727-200 Freight Model

Scenery: NA Blue PNW & Fjords

Effects: REX Overdrive with Arctic Chill theme

AI Traffic: Ultimate Traffic II

Loading up in the snow:

Holding Short RWY 16L, A lot of commuter traffic this morning:

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And off we go:

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Looking back at KSEA. Busy Morning:

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Climbing out:

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Over Seattle:

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Looking back on Seattle:

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Over Vancouver Island:

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From the Flight Engineers chair:

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This one looks like I just flew out of a Worm Hole  :

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Descending into Ketchikan:

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Poor weather over Sumner Sound:

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On Final into Ketchikan:

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Can’t see the runway yet:

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And the runway appears through the clouds:

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Short Final:

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Spoilers Up, Thrust Reversers, Landing Roll:

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Unloading and loading the containers:

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Cheers

[airman]

Great shots! Love them all..

[Matthew Kane]

Thanks Airman   

[Iain Emms]

Real nice shots indeed.

cheers

Iain

[moonman]

You really seem to fall gently into the coldness now !! the mood in this set is fantastic - and the one shot "over Seattle" really got me: the light reflecting on the skyscrapers in the far distance - and the clouds just above!! WOW :o!!

have great winterflights

[Matthew Kane]

Thanks again guys.....Just planning what to do for Tommorow Mornings flight. Hoping NRM is released by then  Wishful thinking  ;D