Planes and stuff

Esta semana foi anunciada publicamente a criação da marca TAP Express, que substituirá a PGA no grupo TAP, bem como a vinda de outros aviões para substituição dos já cansados Fokker 100 e Embraer ERJ-145, operados pela PGA. A cumprir-se a calendarização anunciada, as cores e actuais aparelhos da PGA serão em breve parte da historia...fica pois a foto da semana então dedicada aos Fokker 100 da PGA... CS-TPC, descolando da 23 em Agosto de 2012 Ficam também um registo do outro tipo de aparelho operado pela PGA...o ERJ-145, na única vez que tive oportunidade de lhes fazer umas fotos por cá (Porto Santo): CS-TPJ no Porto Santo (LPPS / PXO) em Agosto de 2011

It's those days of the year when people start arriving for Madeira's famous Reveillon. This morning we had a Privilege flight from Madrid. Had already seen a few times their 757 around here but it was the first time I saw its ERJ-145. A nice catch to end the year... (as it was probably my last spotting session of the year, also...) EC-KSS just after touchdown on runway 05 Air Europa titles...something also unsual around here. arriving to the stand  and, the positioned departure back to Madrid. Rotate and good-bye... See you next year (for the return trip of the passengers)

Haven't been with much of a mood of publishing any entries (nor uploading to usual sites...)so, a couple of shots accepted on Airliners.net is a "soft" entry to share... Both of the shots were taken at Porto Santo and both have a special importance... Transavia made, this year, its debut at Porto Santo ( LPPS / PXO ), on a weekly flight from Paris. So, it's the first time I got this airline at this island, and that early morning light really gives a special touch... F-GZHV landing on runway 36 The other one is my first night shot of a PGA ERJ-145 and also the first time I got one of these at the Madeira Archipelago, as they don't use the 145 to Madeira .... CS-TPJ arrived from Lisbon (LPPT / LIS) and was ready to return to the mainland, to Porto (LPPR / OPO)

Just got one of my best catches at Porto accepted at Jetphotos (Brussels isn't in my most usual companies and B733 with winglet also isn't....) Check it HERE So, decided to share another pic from Porto, also an unsual catche, despit it's a national carrier and one that comes to Madeira. They only bring to Madeira the Fokker 100 so, getting their ERJ-145 it's allways nice.... CS-TPJ entering LPPR apron

Time to start posting again... These day's of vacations were really great. Regarding aviation...spotted lots of different traffic but with a point and shoot didn't photographed many (and also just when waiting at the airports) nor the pics are of great quality, anyway they're pretty good, just for the record. Also, it was the first time I flew the Embraer (ERJ-145)... Nice little jet on a very steady flight with only a few shakes on short final... A little noisy on the back were I was (but not too noisy) and no LCD's...