DFW | September 2009 | Founders' Plaza | Sunset and the blue tails...

Earlier in September I had a chance to spot at Founders' Plaza much later in the day than I usually do. Sunset at Founders' Plaza doesn't have the variety that comes in earlier in the day, but the lighting sure is nice, the temps are cooler and there were plenty of families about just enjoying the milder temperatures this particular evening. Even though the posted signs say that the park closes at 7pm, there were plenty of people present well after 8pm.

 One of the three American Eagle blue tails ERJ-145s that arrived that evening, this is N605KS, originally built and delivered in May 1998 to Trans States as N818HK and flew as Trans World Express. When American bought out TWA, she was rebranded as American Connection and got the blue eagle tail logo in contrast to the red and blue eagle logo used on the American Eagle ERJs. Now flying as American Eagle, the blue tail logo remains. Note also that the engine nacelles are blank, lacking the "RJ RegionalJet" titles.

The second of the three Eagle blue tails for that evening, this is N601DW, built and delivered originally to Trans States in March 1998 as N601GH and N814HK with American Connection before getting its current tail number with American Eagle. This one, however, *does* have the nacelle titles.

And the last of the three Eagle blue tails for some great sunset spotting, this is N608LM, built and delivered originally to Trans States in July 1998, flew as American Connection post-TWA buyout with the blue tail logo, now in American Eagle colors with the blue tail logo sans nacelle titles.