Over Dallas - 11/25/2018

TexasStar · #1 Posted **Nov 29, 2018, 5:13 PM**

Over Dallas on Southwest Airlines flight from MSY to DAL - 11/25/2018

JMKeynes · #2 Posted **Nov 29, 2018, 5:48 PM**

Boisebro · #3 Posted **Nov 29, 2018, 10:20 PM**

I'll never get over Macho Grande (Dallas).

nice pics, tho.

TexasStar · #4 Posted **Nov 30, 2018, 12:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by Boisebro

I'll never get over Macho Grande (Dallas).

nice pics, tho.

"Andy was the Navigator, he was alright, Buddy went to pieces..."

Thanks!!!

xzmattzx · #5 Posted **Nov 30, 2018, 3:15 AM**

Nice pictures! I'm surprised to see that the planes are so close to Downtown. Isn't there any worry about some malfunction or mistake made on takeoff and the plane going down right in the middle of Downtown?

KevinFromTexas · #6 Posted **Nov 30, 2018, 4:54 AM**

Those are great. It really is surprising how low the plane is.

volguus zildrohar · #7 Posted **Nov 30, 2018, 5:39 AM**

Far be it from me to give Dallas any love during the season but Klyde Warren Park...that's a great move.

TexasStar · #8 Posted **Nov 30, 2018, 1:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by xzmattzx

Nice pictures! I'm surprised to see that the planes are so close to Downtown. Isn't there any worry about some malfunction or mistake made on takeoff and the plane going down right in the middle of Downtown?

Dallas Love is the city's old airport that was supposed to be retired after DFW International opened in 1974. But, Southwest Airlines refused to move and it has remained in use ever since. And since a new terminal opened a couple years ago, and all flight restrictions were removed, it has been booming.

The flight paths do come uncomfortably close to downtown, but so far, so good.

dropdeaded209 · #9 Posted **Nov 30, 2018, 6:06 PM**

that philip johnson complex is an unholy mess from any angle.... woof

Riverranchdrone · #10 Posted **Dec 2, 2018, 5:55 PM**

I love that park they built over IH30 through downtown. Took the family there one year and there was something for everyone to do. I wish Austin will do something similar to IH35 through downtown Austin to better connect east and downtown. Great pictures BTW

pwright1 · #11 Posted **Dec 2, 2018, 9:24 PM**

Superb photos. It looks like alot of construction. The park above the freeway was a fantastic addition and I love the Arts District. Such a beautiful addition to downtown Dallas.

ColDayMan · #12 Posted **Dec 4, 2018, 9:17 PM**

Great shots!

cabasse · #13 Posted **Dec 4, 2018, 9:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by dropdeaded209

that philip johnson complex is an unholy mess from any angle.... woof

http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=6285 this?

i spent 18 months living in fort worth and am wishing i'd explored more of the dallas side, looking back. it's been over a year since i was last there.

nice photos!

bobdreamz · #14 Posted **Dec 5, 2018, 12:19 AM**

Cool pics but why just outside downtown does Dallas look so sparse?
Is that part of the river flood plain?

Metro Matt · #15 Posted **Dec 5, 2018, 8:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by bobdreamz

Cool pics but why just outside downtown does Dallas look so sparse?
Is that part of the river flood plain?

Yes.

South Dallas in general has always been sparsely populated compared to North & old East Dallas because of the Trinity River flood plain. West Dallas is mostly industrial with some commercial & residential mixed in.

bobdreamz · #16 Posted **Dec 6, 2018, 12:38 AM**

^^ Thanks for the response.
It's something I noticed even going back with the opening scenes of the Dallas TV show.

SLO · #17 Posted **Dec 6, 2018, 4:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by bobdreamz

^^ Thanks for the response.
It's something I noticed even going back with the opening scenes of the Dallas TV show.

There is also flood plain, this is where the massive Trinity River Project is happening. Park space.