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National Airlines
Boeing 757-236
Detroit - Willow Run Airport (KYIP/YIP)
USA - Michigan, May 8, 2011
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N196CA (cn 25592) Spotted this beauty on the ramp outside hangar #1 at Willow Run. While not exactly new to the National fleet, delivered on 6-30-2010 after many years flying for Latin American operator AeroGal Aerolíneas Galápagos, I haven't found any other pics on the net. Also check out the cool tower on top of the hangar. Aviation architects don't design them like that anymore.


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Chuck Slusarczyk Jr. June 6, 2011 at 09:00PM Rating: 10
You got it as AeroPeru in 1998, I got it as AeroGal in 2009, and now you got it again with National!

KISawyer410 May 13, 2011 at 05:38PM Rating: 8
Wow, what a beauty. Nice job. Also agree on the control tower/hangar architecture. It reminds me of the former tower at NAS Alameda, CA.

Today's control towers are awful in my opinion. All FAA contracted architects should be required to spend a day a Willow Run/Lunken, etc. to get an idea of what an airport should look like.

RampBoss May 12, 2011 at 04:49PM Rating: 10
What a great looking airplane. That paint scheme is beautiful on the 757. Nice pic.

DJR107 May 12, 2011 at 04:19PM Rating: 6
I enjoy Willow Run! It was driving into a time warp.

Chuck Slusarczyk Jr. May 12, 2011 at 03:14PM Rating: 10
Cool shot, cool airport, cool catch!