Daniel Metcalf Aviation Photography
Welcome to the Airport Hopping Gallery! Here you will see photos I've taken each year during my Annual Airport Hopping Trips. In case you are wondering what "Airport Hopping" is; Well, in my case, airport hopping is when I travel to a different airport once a year and photograph aircraft at that specific airport.
On Saturday, May 28th, 2022, I headed to the Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) for my 5th Annual Airport Hopping Photography Trip. The reason why I chose the Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) is that the Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Doc" was visiting Phoenix at DVT.
For information about the Phoenix Deer Valley Airport please visit:
Warbirds Flying over the Airport
Beechcraft T-34A Mentor Serial No. 53-4150 Registration No. N34EM
Robinson R22 Helicopter Serial No. 4654 Registration No. N345UH
Warbirds Flying over the Airport
On Thursday, November 18th, 2021, I headed to the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (IWA) for my 4th Annual Airport Hopping Photography Trip. The reason why I chose the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (IWA) is because of its scenic location with the Superstition Mountains in the background.
For information about the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport please visit:
Airbus A320-214 Serial No. 2807 Registration No. N275NV
Beechcraft 300 Serial No. FF-10 Registration No. N75
North American Aviation SNJ-5 Texan Serial No. 90868 Registration No. N2812H
Airbus A320-214 Serial No. 2807 Registration No. N275NV
On Saturday, July 11th, 2020, I headed to the Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR) for my 3rd Annual Airport Hopping Photography Trip. The main reason why I chose Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR) is because I have heard about a Douglas DC-7C Seven Seas that has been stored at GYR for many years. Another reason why I chose GYR is because of the many other aircraft that is stored at the airport.
For information about the Phoenix Goodyear Airport please visit:
Airbus A319-132 Serial No. 2739 Registration No. N870UB
Boeing 737-700 Serial No. 32653 Registration No. N7703A
McDonnell Douglas MD-82 Serial No. 49477 Registration No. N451AA
Airbus A319-132 Serial No. 2739 Registration No. N870UB
2nd Annual Airport Hopping Photography Trip
Falcon Field Municipal Airport Saturday, September 21st, 2019
On Saturday, September 21st, 2019, I headed to the Falcon Field Municipal Airport (FFZ) for my 2nd Annual Airport Hopping Photography Trip. The main reason why I chose Falcon Field Municipal Airport (FFZ) is for a visit to the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum, which is located at the airport. During the same day, the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum was participating in Smithsonian magazine's Museum Day, which included discounted admission to the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum.
For information about the Falcon Field Municipal Airport please visit:
https://www.falconfieldairport.com/
For information about the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum please visit:
Bell UH-1B 'Huey' Serial No. 64-13986 Registration No. N/A
Boeing N2S-3 Kaydet Serial No. 75-7540 Registration No. N47964
Sikorsky UH-19D Chickasaw Serial No. 54-1416 Registration No. N6735
Bell UH-1B 'Huey' Serial No. 64-13986 Registration No. N/A
The Inaugural Airport Hopping Photography Trip
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Thursday, October 18th, 2018
On Thursday, October 18th, 2018, I headed to the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) for my Inaugural Annual Airport Hopping Photography Trip. The main reason why I chose the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) was to see the British Airlines Boeing 747 arrive at the airport.
For information about the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport please visit:
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport at Sunset
Airbus A320-232 Serial No. 500 Registration No. N421UA
Pilatus PC-12/47 Serial No. 750 Registration No. N750MG
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport at Sunset