"We all have passions for something! My passion is for photographing Planes, Trains, and Automobiles!"
- Daniel Metcalf
Welcome to the Aircraft Gallery! Here, you will see pictures I took of aircraft at museums, aviation events, plane spotting, and/or during my annual Airport Hop. To see the locations of where I took each set of pictures, please view the map next to the pictures.
Plane Spotting: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
On Wednesday, May 6th, 2026, I went to the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Arizona, to do some plane spotting!!
For more information on the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, please visit:
Plane Spotting: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Friday, April 17th, 2026
On Friday, April 17th, 2026, I went to the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Arizona, to do some plane spotting! While I was there, a very special plane arrived, Air Force One!
For more information on the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, please visit:
Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum
Saturday, April 11th, 2026
On Saturday, April 11th, 2026, I went to the Falcon Field Municipal Airport in Mesa, Arizona, to visit the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum! This fine museum showcases many warbird aircraft!
Buckeye Air Fair
Saturday, February 14th, 2026
On Saturday, February 14th, 2026, I went to the Buckeye Municipal Airport in Buckeye, Arizona. The reason why was to attend the Buckeye Air Fair. The Buckeye Air Fair was a great event and featured an Air Show as well as the AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) Fly-In!
Casa Grande Municipal Airport Monthly Fly-In Breakfast
Saturday, November 29th, 2025
On Saturday, November 29th, 2025, I went to the Casa Grande Municipal Airport in Casa Grande, Arizona, to attend the Monthly Fly-In Breakfast! This was my first time attending this event and I had a blast!
Plane Spotting: Falcon Field Municipal Airport
Tuesday, November 11th, 2025
On Veterans Day 2025 (Tuesday, November 11th, 2025), I went to the Falcon Field Municipal Airport in Mesa, Arizona, to do some plane spotting!
For more information on the Falcon Field Municipal Airport, please visit:
Plane Spotting: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Sunday, September 28th, 2025
On Sunday, September 28th, 2025, I was on my way to Phoenix, Arizona, for an event. On the way, I passed by Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, and I had a chance to snap a picture of the North American Aviation F-86F Sabre Serial No. 55-3818 that is on display there!
For more information on the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, please visit:
Remote-Controlled Cessna 150 Model Aircraft
Friday, September 5th, 2025
On Friday, September 5th, 2025, I saw a Remote-Controlled (RC) Model Aircraft flying around the detention basin in the Val Vista Park neighborhood in Gilbert, Arizona. The owner was very kind in allowing me to take some pictures of it. The owner told me that it is an RC model of a Cessna 150 aircraft.
Plane Spotting: Phoenix Goodyear Airport
Thursday, April 24th, 2025
On Thursday, April 24th, 2025, I went to the Phoenix Goodyear Airport in Goodyear, Arizona, to do some plane spotting! The main reason why I went there to do some plane spotting was to see the B-29 DOC History Restored Tour, which featured the world's second-only flyable Boeing B-29 Superfortress, Doc!
For more information on the Phoenix Goodyear Airport and/or the B-29 'Doc,' please visit:
https://www.goodyearairport.com/ and/or https://www.b29doc.com/
Plane Spotting: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Wednesday, February 12th, 2025
On Wednesday, February 12th, 2025, I went to the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Arizona, to do some plane spotting! Also, I was there to see Kevin from Airline Videos Live!
For more information on the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and/or Airline Videos Live, please visit:
https://www.skyharbor.com/ and/or https://www.airlinevideos.com/
Plane Spotting: Mesa Gateway Airport
Saturday, February 8th, 2025
On Saturday, February 8th, 2025, I went to the Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona, to do some plane spotting!
For more information on the Mesa Gateway Airport, please visit:
Falcon Field Halloween Aircraft Display
Saturday, October 26th, 2024
On the morning of Saturday, October 26th, 2024, I went to the Wings of Flight Foundation at the Falcon Field Municipal Airport in Mesa, Arizona, to attend the Falcon Field Halloween Aircraft Display! Although few aircraft were on display, it was still a good event!
For more information on the Wings of Fight Foundation and/or the Falcon Field Municipal Airport, please visit:
https://www.wingsofflight.org/ and/or https://www.falconfieldairport.com/
Plane Spotting: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Tuesday, September 24th, 2024
On Tuesday, September 24th, 2024, I went to the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Arizona, to do some plane spotting!
For more information on the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, please visit:
Plane Spotting: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Thursday, June 6th, 2024
On Thursday, June 6th, 2024, I visited the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Arizona. The reason was to do some plane spotting. Another reason was to see Donald Trump arrive in his Boeing 757-200.
For more information on the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, please visit: