Palmdale Plant 42 - PMD

[nmcbride]

Looks like the water soluble paint they used in the water testing last month.

http://www.planenation.com/2010/10/11/boeing/video-boeings-747-8-water-test.htm

[gfydad]

My shots from last Wednesday show a clean aircraft, so whatever they're testing, it's pretty recent.

[gfydad]

Couldn't believe the light when the 747-8 came in just before the sun went down below the clouds. 

Also got a great B-1-RD on a fly-bye. 

[Midnight Mover]

Couldn't believe the light when the 747-8 came in just before the sun went down below the clouds. 

Also got a great B-1-RD on a fly-bye. 

That hawk was checking you out Jim 

[gfydad]

And he wasn't smiling either! 

[SkyBaby]

Great shots!  That hawk is really eyeing you lol. 

[gfydad]

I was only out for less than two hours today, but it was fruitful!  

[blazer]

Jim great shots, I saw Sofia in the pattern earlier today

[phantomphan1974]

Nice set.

[gfydad]

Thanks!

The light really was ''golden'' when this Raptor took off this morning. 

[gfydad]

Here's Sofia and one of the 747-8s 

[nmcbride]

Great shot, Jim.   I don't think I caught one like that this afternoon.

[gfydad]

Thanks!...
So you were behind me on 40th East?
I should've dropped back to say hi.  

[nmcbride]

That was me.   I didn't recognize you without the hat you had on at Mirimar.   I'll make sure to stop by next time.

[gfydad]

This rounds out what I was able to catch today.
I really like the sunset playing on the U-2.