IND retro airport project

[Purpleplane]

Today's scenario, April 9, 1989 0555. I usually pick this time because you can see everything that was here overnight, before they depart.
First, the overall photo.

First stop, Concourse A, gate A1. Eastern DC-9-31 departing to STL at 0700 flight 465.

Gate A3, another Eastern DC-9-31 going out to ATL at 0745 flight 293.

At gate A4, TWA 727-231 departing at 0700 to STL flight 127.

Gate A5, Northwest DC-9-31 going to MEM at 0620 flight 263.

Gate A7, Northwest DC-9-51 going to DTW at 0600 flight 1136.

Concourse B, gate B1. American 727-223 flight 1415 going to ORD at 0700.

Gate B2, another American 727-223 going to DFW at 0640 flight 1433.

Gate B4, Delta MD-88 departing to DTW at 0634 flight 654.

Gate B6 Delta 727-232A going to CVG at 0600 flight 561.

 

[Purpleplane]

At Concourse C, gate 1
United 737-322 going to DEN at 0610 flight 257.

Gate C3, United 727-222 going to ORD at 0601. flight 602.



Gate C5, Continental 737-200 departing at 0710 to CLE flight 212.

Gate C6, Continental 737-300 going to DEN at 0600 flight 271.
Gate C10, Braniff BAC 1-11 going to MCO at 0700 flight 725.

 

[Purpleplane]

Concourse D, gate D4. USAir 737-3B7 going to TPA at 0615 flight 437.

Gate D5, USAir 737-2B7A going to PHL at 0730 flight 186.

Gate D6, USAir DC-9-31 going to SDF at 0600 flight 150.

Gate D7, USAir 737-3B7 going to CMH at 0610 flight 287.

Gate D9, Piedmont 737-301 departing to CLT at 0700 flight 1446.

Gate D10, USAir 727-200, arrived from LAX at 0455, flight 600, going out to PIT at 0600 same flight number.

 

[IndyJets]

Today's scenario, April 9, 1989 0555. I usually pick this time because you can see everything that was here overnight, before they depart.
First, the overall photo.
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First stop, Concourse A, gate A1. Eastern DC-9-31 departing to STL at 0700 flight 465.
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Gate A3, another Eastern DC-9-31 going out to ATL at 0745 flight 293.
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At gate A4, TWA 727-231 departing at 0700 to STL flight 127.
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Gate A5, Northwest DC-9-31 going to MEM at 0620 flight 263.
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Gate A7, Northwest DC-9-51 going to DTW at 0600 flight 1136.
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Concourse B, gate B1. American 727-223 flight 1415 going to ORD at 0700.
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Gate B2, another American 727-223 going to DFW at 0640 flight 1433.
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Gate B4, Delta MD-88 departing to DTW at 0634 flight 654.
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Gate B6 Delta 727-232A going to CVG at 0600 flight 561.
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Are you sure DL 654 wasn't going to ATL?

 

[LeoMuse747]

Lovely models! So cool to see that Braniff BAC 1-11. Love the US Air birds aswell!

 

[bakejobb_23]

Was there ever a lot of regional action at IND? namely 90s/ early 2000s props that boarded at ground level? or any era really

 

[Purpleplane]

Are you sure DL 654 wasn't going to ATL?

Flight data said DTW.

 

[Purpleplane]

Was there ever a lot of regional action at IND? namely 90s/ early 2000s props that boarded at ground level? or any era really

Yes, there was a lot of regional action, especially with USAir, as IND was a focus city.

 

[IndyJets]

Flight data said DTW.

We need to check that in the original sources. That might be an error in my work.

 

[Purpleplane]

We need to check that in the original sources. That might be an error in my work.

will do

 

[Purpleplane]

The OAG says DTW also. There were 2 nonstops to DTW on DL.

 

[Purpleplane]

We're going back to April 21, 1997...once again at 0555. First, the overall photo:

Concourse A, gate A4 TWA 727-231 in the 1995-introduced scheme, departing at 0645 to STL flight 111.
Gate A5, Northwest MD-82 going out to MSP at 0625 flight 395.

Gate A6, Northwest A320 departing to DTW at 0600 flight 285.

Gate A7, Northwest DC-9-31 going to MEM at 0645 flight 1771.

At Gate, Northwest DC-9-41 departing to DTW at 0735, flight 1570.

 

[Purpleplane]

Concourse B, gate B1. American MD-83 going out at 0740 to DFW flight 765.

Gate B2 another American MD-83 going out to DFW at 0617 flight 1465.

Gate B4, Delta MD-88 in the just introduced
"Ron Allen" scheme departing at 0615 to CVG flight 1167.

Gate B5, Another Delta MD-88 going out to ATL at 0635 flight 973.

At gate B6, a Delta 737-232A departing at 0710 to MCO flight 2406.

 

[Purpleplane]

Concourse C, gate C1. A United 737-222 going out to ORD at 0748 flight 393.


Gate C2, a United 737-522 departing to ORD at 0615 flight 593.

At gate C3, a United 737-322 departing at 0600 to DEN flight 275.

At Gate C4, Western Pacific 737-301 N949WP "The Simpsons" arrived from COS at 0415 flight 263, going out to MDW at 0600 flight 63.

Gate C6, a Continental 737-200 going out to IAH at 0635 flight 1681.

Approaching gate C7, an American Trans Air 727-200, arrived at 0553 from LAX flight 443, going out to PIE at 0700 flight 429.

Gate C8, a Southwest 737-3H4 departing at 0650 to MDW flight 1727.

Gate C9, Southwest 737-3H4 N629SW in the "Silver One" special scheme, departing to STL at 0705 flight 651.

At gate C10, an American Trans Air 727-200 arrived from LAS at 0533 flight 404, going out to RSW at 0710 flight 451.

 

[Purpleplane]

Concourse D, Gate D4 USAir MD-82 departing at 0730 to CLT flight 1981.

Gate D6, USAir 737-400 going to LGA at 0605 flight 1241.

Gate D8, USAir DC-9-31 departing to PHL at 0640 flight 1244.

Gate D9 USAir 737-300 going to MCO at 0645 flight 229.

Finally, at gate D10 USAir F-100 going to DCA at 0650 flight 1494.

 

[BubblesAviation]

Concourse C, gate C1. A United 737-222 going out to ORD at 0748 flight 393.

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Gate C2, a United 737-522 departing to ORD at 0615 flight 593.
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At gate C3, a United 737-322 departing at 0600 to DEN flight 275.
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At Gate C4, Western Pacific 737-301 N949WP "The Simpsons" arrived from COS at 0415 flight 263, going out to MDW at 0600 flight 63.
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Gate C6, a Continental 737-200 going out to IAH at 0635 flight 1681.
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Approaching gate C7, an American Trans Air 727-200, arrived at 0553 from LAX flight 443, going out to PIE at 0700 flight 429.
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Gate C8, a Southwest 737-3H4 departing at 0650 to MDW flight 1727.
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Gate C9, Southwest 737-3H4 N629SW in the "Silver One" special scheme, departing to STL at 0705 flight 651.
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At gate C10, an American Trans Air 727-200 arrived from LAS at 0533 flight 404, going out to RSW at 0710 flight 451.
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I’m seeing how light the gray is on Gemini’s 735…

 

[Purpleplane]

I’m seeing how light the gray is on Gemini’s 735…

Yes. It's really noticable. If I remember correctly, some of them faded pretty fast anyway.

 

[Purpleplane]

We're still on April 21, 1997, but later in the day...at 1453. Things are a bit sparce aircraft-wise, but there are a couple of interesting subjects.
First, the overall photo:

First off, the only plane that was at Concourse D, gate D10 to be exact...A USAir F-100 left the gate at 1451, flight 340 to DCA. It's taxiing to runway 23R for takeoff.

At Concourse A, gate A4, a TWA MD-83 flight 482 arrived from STL at 1409, going back to STL at 1455. flight 87.

Gate A5, a Northwest 727-200 just arrived from MSP at 1450, flight 1044, will depart to DTW at 1540 flight 1120.

Concourse B, gate B2, an American MD-83 just arrived from DFW at 1451, flight 1752, will go back to DFW at 1532, flight 215.

Gate B3 America West 757-200 arrived from PHX at 1450, flight 2465, will go back to PHX at 1550, flight 2005.

Gate B5, a Delta MD-88 arrived from ATL at 1420 flight 1045, will go back to ATL at 1515 flight 1871.

Gate B6, a Delta 737-232A arrived from MCO at 1430 flight 2407, going back to MCO at 1500 flight 2408.

 

[Purpleplane]

Concourse C. gate C1 finds a United 737-322 arrived from DEN at 1352 flight 1080, returning to DEN at 1500 flight 439.

At C4, Western Pacific 737-3B7 N951WP "Colorado Springs" just arrived from COS at 1450 flight 366, returning to COS at 1515, flight 381.

Gate C9 finds a Southwest 737-2H4A arrived from STL at 1410 flight 854, departing to MDW at 1500 flight 567

I hope everyone's enjoying seeing these as much as I do setting them up.

 

[IndyJets]

Concourse C. gate C1 finds a United 737-322 arrived from DEN at 1352 flight 1080, returning to DEN at 1500 flight 439.
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At C4, Western Pacific 737-3B7 N951WP "Colorado Springs" just arrived from COS at 1450 flight 366, returning to COS at 1515, flight 381.
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Gate C9 finds a Southwest 737-2H4A arrived from STL at 1410 flight 854, departing to MDW at 1500 flight 567
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I hope everyone's enjoying seeing these as much as I do setting them up.

Just one quick note... in that shot of the taxiing US F100... the taxiway centerline is that solid line off to the left. The broken line that the plane is taxiing along is actually the boundary between the taxiway and ramp area.