KLGB - Long Beach Airport

[Dragonskiss]

I can't believe I missed this by leaving 5 minutes early!! 

Dang, that sucks!  

I was so deflated when I missed the Alaska Statehood livery on Monday, but that hurts big time.

[Dragonskiss]

Finally went through the Qatar C-17 set.  What a sight to see as it finally embarked on her first flight!  Looked gorgeous wearing those colors.

[GTagami]

Nice ones, Duy.

[Midnight Mover]

Great shots guys Gotta get over there one of these days

[aero-engineer]

BTW - The C-17 N number is of course a temp one:

http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=9500N&x=18&y=8

Kevin
aero-engineer

[Dragonskiss]

Interesting!  I thought she would bear this registration number permanently.  Any idea how "temporary" this is going to be?

[Dragonskiss]

Nice ones, Duy.

Great shots guys Gotta get over there one of these days

Thank you gentlemen.  Yeah, I was definitely content that day.  Third time's always the charm.  If I had shown up just 2 minutes earlier to catch her on the rolling on the taxiway.

[g0_command0]

The temp registration number will just be on for the ferry flight.

[Dragonskiss]

Gotcha.  Does the owner of aircraft choose the registration after this?

School starts tomorrow.

[aero-engineer]

Gotcha.  Does the owner of aircraft choose the registration after this?

School starts tomorrow.

For this aircraft, it will not have an FAA N number I bet as it is foreign.

Do they do the same thing for the USAF C-17s prior to USAF delivery?  They used to for KC-10s.  (Again, no N number as they will be US military)

Kevin
aero-engineer

[NikonGuy]

The temp registration number will just be on for the ferry flight.

Interesting... 

[phantomphan1974]

Chili, thanks for the headup on the F-18s.  Did you get any shots?

[Kevin Joyce]

Second test flight today.

[CHILIBEAN]

damn kevin i cant believe i missed it again....well maybe tomorrow

[Dragonskiss]

Ah!!  It must be aware of our presence so she's putting on a show for us.   Looks like an afternoon departure, as the light played out much better.  I'd love to get as many shots of her before it gets officially delivered for good.

Nice job Kevin!