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The view: A 737 taxiing out for departure at the Bob Hope Airport (KBUR) into a golden sunset.
The pilot: ChrisSchaich
The airplane: Boeing 737-700
The mission: Airline operations
The memory: I was doing a walk around when this 737 taxied by. The golden light was quite stunning as the sun nestled into the horizon. This particular aircraft is painted as “Missouri 1” but the livery that started the airline was called “Desert Gold”.
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Chris Schaich began flying in 1990 while studying Aviation Flight Operations at San Jose State University. He built early flight time instructing and ferrying aircraft, then joined a regional airline in 1997, flying the Saab 340 and later serving as a Line Check Airman on the Avro RJ85. Since 2005, he has flown for a major U.S. airline, currently as a 737 Captain.
A lifelong warbird enthusiast, Chris has flown aircraft such as the B-17, B-25, DC-3, P-40, and P-51 through his work with the Commemorative Air Force and Palm Springs Air Museum. He also raced at the Reno Air Races, competing in the Biplane and Sport classes and serving as a pace pilot through 2023.
With nearly 21,000 hours in over 80 aircraft, Chris credits writers like Ernest Gann and Richard Collins for inspiring his aviation path—and his goal of flying 360 aircraft one day.
A lifelong warbird enthusiast, Chris has flown aircraft such as the B-17, B-25, DC-3, P-40, and P-51 through his work with the Commemorative Air Force and Palm Springs Air Museum. He also raced at the Reno Air Races, competing in the Biplane and Sport classes and serving as a pace pilot through 2023.
With nearly 21,000 hours in over 80 aircraft, Chris credits writers like Ernest Gann and Richard Collins for inspiring his aviation path—and his goal of flying 360 aircraft one day.
Latest posts by Chris Schaich (see all)
- Friday Photo: Glimpse of Gold - June 27, 2025
- An Icy Saab Story - January 6, 2025
- Friday Photo:Reno Air Races 2023 - September 20, 2024
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