In the Pattern at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport: Founders Plaza and First Arrivals

By Mark Nankivil and Fred Harl

The Aero Experience looks back on a recent visit to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport with this series of posts featuring the variety of aircraft and airline liveries that may be seen on any given day. We begin with a look at the viewing area at Founders' Plaza, with several monuments representing the early development of the airport and those civic leaders who contributed to its later growth. From this vantage point, we photographed air traffic ranging from business jets to the giant Airbus A380.

We begin this series with a look at Founders' Plaza and a few aircraft on approach to land: a Bombardier Global Express, Cessna Citation and Swearingen Metroliner flying cargo for locally-based Ameriflight. 

 

Variety of International Airlines Serve Dallas-Fort Worth: A Photo Survey

By Mark Nankivil

The Aero Experience recently took our regular trip south to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to survey the variety of commercial airline traffic that feeds into the fourth busiest airport in the U.S. The aircraft in this series were viewed from Founder's Plaza, an observation area dedicated in 1995 to honor the airports early backers and establish a connection between the airport and the community. Visitors from all over come to get a front row seat to the parade of arriving and departing aircraft, some of which are represented here. From MD-80s to A380s, you can see it all at DFW!