Suprising Scranton & Wilkes-Barre PA - Page 103

Ex-Ithacan · #**2041** Posted **Jan 19, 2010, 12:07 PM**

^ Looks like we need some news or at least a couple of updates on projects.

vasiliymeshko · #**2042** Posted **Jan 21, 2010, 5:12 PM**

^ I'll have to some photo-updates soon

Gateway Corners is finished, and pretty much so is River Commons. Work is still progressing on the Transportation Center.

Ex-Ithacan · #**2043** Posted **Jan 22, 2010, 12:02 AM**

^ Looking forward to the updates Vasiliy.

tsedeski · #**2044** Posted **Feb 5, 2010, 11:34 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by vasiliymeshko

Newsweek has Wilkes-Barre and Scranton metropolitan area as one of the 40 strongest US metro economies. http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09...onomies/23.htm

Clearly they have some "bad" data.

Nexis4Jersey · #**2045** Posted **Feb 23, 2010, 11:22 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsedeski

Clearly they have some "bad" data.

And the Metro is very non-Progressive , there opposing 2 Rail links that open them up to the region

vasiliymeshko · #**2046** Posted **Mar 4, 2010, 7:26 PM**

Avoca, PA - American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, begins nonstop jet service with two daily flights between the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) on June 10, 2010.

American Eagle will operate the new service with 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145 jets.

"We're delighted to launch these new flights to Pennsylvania," said Gary Foss, Vice President - Planning and Marketing, AA Regional Network.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to Chicago O'Hare (AVP-ORD):
Flight # Departs AVP Arrives ORD Frequency
AA* 3818* 7:00 AM 8:04 AM Daily
AA* 3831 12:50 PM 1:54 PM Daily

Chicago O'Hare to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (ORD-AVP):
Flight # Departs ORD Arrives AVP Frequency
AA* 3791 9:30 AM 12:24 PM Daily
AA* 3826 6:41 PM 9:30 PM Daily

Snakeyes · #**2047** Posted **Apr 26, 2010, 4:52 PM**

This place is dead. What is going on?

vasiliymeshko · #**2048** Posted **Apr 28, 2010, 9:03 PM**

Have lots of pictures from this year's Aviation Exploration Day, which I should theoretically be posting sometimes soon.

vasiliymeshko · #**2049** Posted **Apr 30, 2010, 8:36 PM**

Ok, here we go. This is going to be PART 1 of of the photo report, since there are lots of images, I have to sort through and toss bad ones, duplicate views, etc.

1: LifeFlight Helicopter on display, with crew standing by

2: Just one of the regular commercial flights passing by (Probably NWA/Delta flight to Detroit)

3: Spectators watching:

4: Another Com Air (Continental Connection to Newark/Liberty).

The line for plane rides was heeeuge by the time I got there. Fortunately for me, the planes used, can only 3 passengers besides the pilot, and most people came in groups of three or two. So if there was a group of 2 going up, the attendants would walk along the line, asking if there is anyone going by themselves. I got to skip to the front of the line after not too long of a wait. Short briefing, and up we go.

5. SWB Yankees Stadium, Cinema. This was the view almost immediately after takeo ff

vasiliymeshko · #**2050** Posted **Apr 30, 2010, 8:41 PM**

6: Dunmoore, I-81, some Scranton residential neighborhood

7: Central Scranton from the air.

If anyone wants, here is a high resolution version (3072x2304)

8: Closer.

9: Had to toss a lot of close shots, unfortunately.

Very hard to keep zoomed camera stable with own hands in an airplane that's bobbling everywhere with the wing. Most turned out like this:

10: PA Turnpike. Old Forge, Keyzer Avenue Toll Plaza. What a tiny little toy cars

vasiliymeshko · #**2051** Posted **Apr 30, 2010, 8:50 PM**

11: Airport Terminals.

12: Duryea. You can see Susquehanna River, West Pittston in the background.

^ High Res Version

13: Pittston City. Downtown is in the middle right.

^ High Res Version

14: Fuel Depots on Suscon Road (and a dirty side window too)

15: After landing, here is a view of the passenger terminal.

16: Gates

17: The old terminal with control tower.

18:

vasiliymeshko · #**2052** Posted **Apr 30, 2010, 8:52 PM**

Thats it for Part 1. Others will be added too, eventually.

vasiliymeshko · #**2053** Posted **Jul 29, 2010, 7:51 PM**

Part 2 (On the ground):

1. One of the helicopters on display:

2.Life Flight crew talking to the public:

3. Little guy...

4. Commercial traffic.

4. Our ride in a few minutes

5. The large military helicopter was not really a part of the show, just stopping over for a refuel.

vasiliymeshko · #**2054** Posted **Jul 29, 2010, 7:53 PM**

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12. Me!!:

vasiliymeshko · #**2055** Posted **Jul 29, 2010, 7:56 PM**

13:

14. Pennsylvania State Police:

15. Army Helicopter refueling:

16. Random look towards Glenmaura:

17. Ready to board:

18. Army guys ready to leave:

vasiliymeshko · #**2056** Posted **Jul 29, 2010, 7:59 PM**

19. Engine start...

20 ...and taxi for takeoff:

21 US Airways flight to Philadelphia:

22:

23. Wintage WWII plane on display:

24 Taking off to Phily:

vasiliymeshko · #**2057** Posted **Jul 29, 2010, 8:01 PM**

25. While performing all the necessary checklists, the US Airways plane created quite a backlog of aircraft waiting for takeoff

26:

I boarded our second excursion flight shortly after that, so a very scenic part 3 coming up

Ex-Ithacan · #**2058** Posted **Jul 30, 2010, 12:48 PM**

Nice pics Vasiliy. I really like the aerials of downtown Scranton. Thanks for sharing your fun with us.

vasiliymeshko · #**2059** Posted **Jul 30, 2010, 1:26 PM**

(Final) Part 3

1. Glenmaura, immediately after takeoff:

^^ HIGH RES VERSION

2. PA-Turnpike, PA-502, Rocky Glen Road:

3. Scranton again:

^^^ HIGH RES VERSION

4. Duryea new development:

5. Pittston Township:

^^^ HIGH RES VERSION

vasiliymeshko · #**2060** Posted **Jul 30, 2010, 1:30 PM**

6 Airport overview (you can barely make out Scranton in the background):

^^^ HIGH RES VERSION

7. On Final:

8. General Aviation Ramp:

9. Reconstructed Runway 4/22:

10. On the ground: