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Happy 247th Birthday, USA!

A very happy 247th…

A very happy 247th birthday to the United States of America!

I wouldn't call us a perfect union just yet, but we are still pretty decent all things considered. Can't detract from our aviation scene, that's for sure!

Here are some of my favorite flag related aircraft/photos over the years.

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Loud And Smoky, MD-80 Series, MD-87, McDonnell Douglas, Airliners, McKinney National Airport (TKI) Dylan Phelps Loud And Smoky, MD-80 Series, MD-87, McDonnell Douglas, Airliners, McKinney National Airport (TKI) Dylan Phelps

N287KB Leaves Storage

After nearly two quietly sitting on the Southwest corner of the McKinney National Airport, N287KB finally departs.

For the first time since September 2021, "McDonnell Douglas 287 Kilo Bravo" took to the skies at the McKinney National Airport (TKI.) The private MD-87 had been stored at the North Texas Airport since the death of its original owner, billionaire Ken Behring.

The 34 year-old airframe headed for the Miami Executive Airport (TMB) around 1 PM and appeared to be non-RVSM as it cruised at FL270 the entire way down.

My hope is that the aircraft has found a new home and is not on a one way journey to become beer cans.. Either way, it will be a bit odd now not seeing the familiar sight of the MD-87 sitting on the south end of TKI! Farewell Mad Dog.

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