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alaska_737-400_LAX_1109jpnet.jpgAlaska 737-400 departs LAX's runway 24L
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airindiaVT-ALG772LRsep09.jpgBusy morning at terminal 4. Air India 777LR pushed back from gate 4 to a hardstand for the day (comes in early morning and departs at night), while concourse B is filled with aircraft being prepped for their impending departure
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mucflightboardMAR09.jpgTerminal 2 at MUC is dominated by Lufthansa
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dal737wingletatl2008.jpgThis is what a winglet looks like before being installed on wing edge of the 737
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jb320N779JBsep09.jpgThe ramp space between terminals 4 and 5 is quite spacious
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ual777JAN06jfk.jpgUnited 777-200's have Pratt & Whitney engines, which are large, but if you look at a 777 with the GE90 engines, there is a huge difference in size (I believe the GE90's are basically as large as the fuselage of a Boeing narrowbody such as the 737
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horizoncrj900N606QX_LAS_FEB07.jpgOnly in Vegas..
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sq7449V-SPJ_1203.jpgConcourse A at Terminal 4, JFK-IAT. Singapore 747-400 at gate 2, KLM 747-400 at gate 4
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delta764N837MHlax0507.jpg767-400 & Canadair RJ200
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mexicanaf_732_opf_jan10.jpgThis photo was taken after the 737 was painted in Opa Locka and before delivery to the Mexican Air Force
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visiontairhaiti_cv440_opfjan10.jpgNot sure if this Convair 440 will fly again..
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easterndc7b_OPF_JAN10.jpgBeautifully restored Eastern DC-7B rests at Opa Locka Airport in South Florida
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songn694dl_jfk_0904.jpgThis looks like SONG 757's parked when Delta announced the end of SONG, but that is not the case. These SONG 757's were parked while hurricane Frances was battering down the East Coast of the U.S.A.
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dutchcaribMD80_PJ-SEO_MIA_0104.jpgDCA (Dutch Caribbean Airlines) is based in Curucao
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iatheadhousenighttwr_june2002.jpgTerminal 4 JFK-IAT's departure level and JFK tower shown
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sba763N27993_miadec09.jpgSBA, Santa Barbara Airlines is based in Caracas, Venezuela
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zeroG_727_n794aj_fll_dec09b.jpgThe interior of Zero G 727 is mostly made up of leather padding. Synthetic padding is not used as per FAA in case of onboard fire. Zero G is a neat 727 that takes you up to 32,000 feet and then does dives and climbs which simulates weightlesness. NASA sends their people on flights and I'm told that civilians can also go, the cost is $3,000 per person (not sure how long the flight is)
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zeroG_727_n794aj_fll_dec09.jpgZero G is a neat 727 that takes you up to 32,000 feet and then does dives and climbs which simulates weightlesness. NASA sends their people on flights and I'm told that civilians can also go, the cost is $3,000 per person (not sure how long the flight is)
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tspan752_n751pa_12_02.jpgNo question about it, some of the finest airliner photos are typically taken when the sun is out just after a large snow event
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nwa744_dc10maxton.jpgMaxton Laurenberg is where some airliners land for the last time to either be chopped up quickly or sit and rot away until finally getting chopped up
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varig777_PP-VRA_jfk__0604.jpgShame that Varig is no longer with us..
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tame_emb190_HC-CGG_UIO_1209.jpgSeen under the TAME EMB190 is my hotel, the Savoy Inn. 50 bucks a night (includes taxes) for a double with breakfast included.
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TAME_A320_UIO_1209jp.jpgShame that TAME went from one of the nicest color schemes in the world to one of the most boring and bland color schemes in the world. Unfortunately, that is the trend these days..
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LAS-COLOMBIA_727-200F_UIO_1209jp.jpgFor sure one of the highlights of Quito is the daily LAS Colombia 727-200 service
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AMERICAN_757-200_UIO_1209Ajp.jpgAmerican 757 departs Quito with the Air Force base in the background
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ECUADOR-AIRFORCE_HS748_UIO_1209jp.jpgAlways a pleasure seeing one of these HS748's come in. The Rolls Royce Dart engines sound so sweet, especially these days given that this airplane is extremely rare to see anywhere in the world!
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ICARO-CARGO_737-200F_UIO_1209jp.jpgICARO Cargo 737-200F is the only 737 cargo airplane ICARO Cargo owns and does not get much flying time, it is usually sitting in the hangar
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tame_A319_HC-CGT_UIO_1209.jpgTAME A319 HC-CGT makes final approach to runway 35. -CGT is the only A319 in TAME's fleet and was formerly flown by Spirit Airlines
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LAN-CARGO_767-300F_UIO_1209jp.jpgQuito weather is very, very tricky. It can be totally cloudy and 5 minutes later the sun starts popping out, you just have to hope that out of 5 days you get 2-3 sunny ones!
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LAN-ECUADOR_767-300_UIO_1209jp.jpgLAN Ecuador 767 is just feet over the runway 35 threshold
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CONTINENTAL_737-700_UIO_1209jp.jpgYou can't tell by looking at the photo but this Continental 737's takeoff roll was especially long. It is rotating where most heavies typically lift thier front gear!
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tame_emb190_HC-Cez_UIO_1209.jpgQuito's real estate is incredibly dense, as seen in this photo
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MARTINAIR-CARGO_MD11_UIO_1209jp.jpgMartinair Cargo is a huge operator in Quito with sometimes 2 flights a day, primarily driven by flowers. Holland is famous for tulips but Ecuador is heavily involved in growing roses for export. Cargo planes go out full but it's volume, not weight when you carry flowers..
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SBA-VENEZUELA_757-200_UIO_1209jp.jpgSanta Barbara Airlines is based in Caracas, Venezuela
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KLM_MD11_UIO_1209jp.jpgThe last time I photographed KLM MD11 PH-KCI was in Vancouver, September 1999
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ECUADOR-AIRFORCE_727-200_UIO_1209jp.jpgReplacing the Ecuadorian Air Force's 727-100, which I photographed in Quito last year (12/08) is this beauty, ex TAME 727-200 with the military titles and registration
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TAME_A320_UIO_1209Bjp.jpgBrand new color scheme for TAME. Admittedly, I like the viejo one better!
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LAN-ECUADOR_A318_UIO_1209jp.jpgLAN Ecuador has two A318's based in Quito, both changed from the original CC- registration to HC-
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nig742_tfabaJOEPRIES1.jpg3 relics in this photo, Nigeria 747 (leased at the time from Air Atlanta Icelandic, Biman Bangladesh DC10 and Varig MD11. On top left is Southeast MD80
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taca319N372TAmiaJAN08.jpgConcourse J is home to the three largest Latin American carriers, TACA, LAN, Avianca
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ted320N488UAlasDEC08.jpgLike SONG and Continental Lite, TED has dissappeared from the low fare skies..
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globalexpressXA-NGS_HOU_1206.jpgWould you believe this bizjet's list price is $45 million! It is the creme-de-la-creme of bizjets. The next step up is probably a 737 BBJ
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vbird_A320_PH-VAC_NCE_1103.jpgVBIRD was a short lived Dutch carrier with a very nice livery, seen here pushed back and ready for taxi to departure runway at NCE
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elal_777-200_LAX_1109joepries.jpgEl Al's 777 4X-ECF makes a graceful departure out of LAX's runway 25R on its way to TLV (Tel Aviv)
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ual320_aa757_ualcrj_LAX_1109.jpgUnited A320 and United Express CRJ taxi down for departure to rwy 25R, while American 767-300 taxis behind on the way to it's assigned gate
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CONTINENTAL_737-900_n75436_LAX_1109.jpgNice work on this one Continental, very very nice!
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777-200_united_LAX_1109.jpgI photographed plenty of these type of photos at LAX but very few of the airplanes shared a lit beacon with me, as did this United 777
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MD80american_LAX_1109.jpgAnother "Golden Hour" shot at LAX...
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757-200_united_LAX_1109.jpg"Golden Hour" at LAX lighting...
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peternygard727-100.jpgBy far the nicest color scheme I've ever seen on a 727. Making it even more special is that it's a 727-100, which is a shorter variant of the 727-200. This 727 additionally sports winglets and a Super 727 conversion, which is a huge engine upgrade (the engines look like MD80 engines, which are much bigger than typical 727 engines), in addition to the beautiful BOEING sign in the background
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757-200american_LAX_1109B.jpgThis is what the "Golden Hour" at LAX is all about- the beauty and grace of flight. Seen here is American 757-200 about to touch down on runway 25R
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qantas_A380_LAX-QC_1109C.jpgQantas A380 VH-OQC makes a graceful landing on runway 24R
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southwest737-700_n202wn_lax1109.jpgSouthwest 737-700 N202WN passes by the HOLLYWOOD sign on final approach to LAX's runway 24R
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virginaust_777-300_LAX_1109.jpgVirgin Australia is of course a product of Richard Branson. Seen here is VH-VPD pushed back and about to taxi out for the night flight to SYD (Sydney)
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qantas_A380_LAX_1109joepries.jpgQantas A380's, like thier 747-400 counterparts typically come in to LAX in the morning and are then brought to the remotes for the day until evening move back to the gates for departure (the only exception is the JFK flight performed by 747-400, which departs in the morning hours and returns to LAX in the evening). Seen here is VH-OQB resting on the hardstand as sunlight has almost completely disappeared
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747-400fjoepries_LAX_1109.jpgGot the beacon lit on this shot as EVA Cargo 747-400F is pushed out for departure to Taipei
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qantas_A380-qb_LAX_1109B.jpgQantas A380 shown on finals for 24R, passing some of the well known business establishments on the North East side of LAX
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americanN753AN_777-200_LAX_1109.jpgAmerican 777-200 departs runway 25R for London LHR with beacon fully lit
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emiratesJP_777-200LR_LAX_1109.jpgThe vapor effect inside the engines adds to the beauty of this 777LR rotation, nonstop to DXB (Dubai)
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nwa320N361NWlax1204.jpgNorthwest no longer operates out of terminal 2 since the merger with Delta
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gulfair_A330-200_FRA_0909joepries.jpgProbably the steepest A330 departure I've seen
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citation_las.jpgCitation X just departed runway 7L as Southwest 737 crosses the sky high above Las Vegas
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lancargon774la_777F_MIA_1009B.jpgLAN Cargo 777F makes a powerful landing on runway 30 at MIA. LAN currently operates 4 brand new 777F's, all based in MIA
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lan777Fn774laMIA1009.jpgWhat a beautiful machine, brand new 777F operated by LAN shown here pushed back and ready to taxi out for departure.
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american__737-800_WATERCANONSALUTE_MIA_1009.jpgAmerican 737-800 receives water canon salute as it slowly taxiis out for departure. The reason for the salute was an American Airlines ground ops employee's passing in a car accident (his remains are onboard). Well over 100 employees were present on the ramp at the gate the 737 was pushed back from to show their respect. May he rest in peace
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american_737-800_n954an_MIA_1009.jpgAmerican 737-800 receives water canon salute as it slowly taxiis out for departure. The reason for the salute was an American Airlines ground ops employee's passing in a car accident (his remains are onboard). Well over 100 employees were present on the ramp at the gate the 737 was pushed back from to show their respect. May he rest in peace
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a_340-300_MIA_1009.jpgLufthansa A340-300 begins its initial climb out of runway 27L on the way to Dusseldorf DUS as the sun drops quickly towards the horizon
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fly757EI-DUAmia1009.jpgVery classy looking color scheme for this new carrier out of Russia. This 757-200 was previously operated by Iberia as EC-GZY, VARIG as PP-VTQ and Air Union/Krasair with the same EI-DUA registration
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airfrance__747-400_MIA_1009.jpgAir France 747-400 makes a graceful departure out of runway 27L on its way to Paris CDG
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srx_an12_UK_12002_mia_1009b.jpgLook closely at the tire tread, I can assure you that you won't be seeing the same tire on any Western built airplane. These wheels and tires look like they came off a John Deere!
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srx__AN12_MIA_1009.jpgThis Antonov 12 is operating for Amerijet. It's an absolute treat to see one of these old Soviet-era airplanes flying around the U.S.A. in 2009
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dhl_727_mia_1009.jpgDHL 727-200 climbs out of runway 27L at MIA as the sun quickly sinks under the horizon
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iberiaEC-IZY_A340-600_MIA_1009.jpgIberia's color scheme looked good 20 years ago, it looks good today and will look good 20 years from now, it's a classic scheme!
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surinamMD80N571SHmia1009~0.jpgThis MD80 was operated by Surinam before operating the 737-300 they operate today. Neither one is as nice as when they had the beautiful all yellow and orange DC8!
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centurian_md11_mia1009_N986AR.jpgThis former Alitalia MD11 is now operated by Centurion Cargo and will at some point be fully painted in Centurion's new color scheme
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michaeljordanG4N236MJ.jpgBasketball fans can look at the tail of this beautiful G4 and know exactly who it belongs to...
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american_757_mia_1009.jpgThis photo was shot from several miles away (300mm with 1.4X converter) so quality is not optimal, however, the very low sun reflecting off the Miami beach condo tower makes for a spectacular light event. Please note that I did not alter this photo in any way other than slight color correction, resize and sharpen
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lan763cc-cbj0203.jpgTypical February evening at JFK. Shown is concourse B, Terminal 4 JFK-IAT. Note the Ghana DC10 all the way out on the hardstand
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acwestjet_lax_feb09.jpgC-FHNW & C-FXWJ
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DELTA_757-200_JFK_0909Bjoepries.jpgSKYTEAM colors on this 757-200. Interestingly and as evidenced by the registration, this 757 was delivered to TWA, later operated by American and currently with Delta (with added winglets).
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DELTA_767-400_JFK_0909JOEPRIES.jpgSKYTEAM colors on this 767-400.
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DELTA_767-300_JFK_0909JOEPRIES.jpgHabitat For Humanity color scheme on this DL 767-300
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TACA_AVIANCA_JFK_0909JOEPRIES.jpgTACA A321 at gate 30, Avianca A319 at gate 28, concourse B, JFK-IAT Terminal 4
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airbus380F-WWJBmar07.jpgThis was the first A380 (in the Airbus house colors) to ever dock at a gate at JFK after arriving from FRA. Look at that wingspan, it's incredible!
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deltaATL_march09.jpgN131DN is a domestic 767-300 which has since been retired to the desert
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qantas744VH-OEBlax0209.jpgThis Qantas 747-400 has the new larger titles.
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vim752_muc_RA-73016.jpgThis ex-American Trans Air VIM (Russia) 757-200 undergoes heavy maintenance at LTU Technics facility in Munich
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af773F-GSQDlaxFEB09.jpgAF 777-300 turns on to rwy 24L in preparation for takeoff to CDG
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RUSSIA-GOVT_IL96_JFK_0909b.jpgIlyushin 96 is used by the Russian Government in addition to other Soviet-era types. The 96 is a more modern version of the 86, sporting winglets and a glass cockpit
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frenchaffalconjoepries.jpgBeautiful Falcon 7X of the French Air Force. Not sure why it has no registration as other country government aircraft typically have registrations
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TURKEY-AIRFORCE_A319_JFK_0909B.jpgVery nice looking A319 flown by the Turkish Government
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SPAIN-AIRFORCE_A310_JFK_0909b.jpgSpain government used to fly a 707 in the same exact color scheme until they acquired this A310
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PRIVATE_A318_JFK_0909b.jpgA318 business jets are fairly uncommon, similar to the 737-600 business jet.
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JAPAN-GOVT_747-400_S_JFK_0909B.jpgJapan government's two 747-400's rest at the JAL Cargo ramp
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PETERNYGARD_727-100_JFK_0909b.jpgNot sure who chartered this nice looking 727-100 with winglets to New York
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RUSSIA_IL76_JFK_0909b.jpgI watched this airplane take off shortly after this photo was taken, what a thunderous treat! It's like going back in time 30+ years! This IL76 belongs to the Russian Air Force
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GAMBIA-GOVT_727-100_JFK_0909b.jpgOf all the nice airplanes I saw at JFK, this was probably the most rarely seen, Governemnt of Gambia 727-100. Seeing a 727 these days is neat, seeing a 727-100 these days is a treat!
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ETHIOPIAN_767-300_JFK_0909b.jpgEthiopian 767-300 waits in line for departure to Addis Ababa
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qatar_a310_a7-afe_jfk_909.jpgThis is the kind of color scheme that looks good on any airplane in the fleet!
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BRAZIL-AIRFORCE_A319_JFK_0909b.jpgBrazil Air Force A319 was joined by the Brazil AF 737-200 during New York visit
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ASIANA_747-400_JFK_0909joepries.jpgAsiana 747-400 with South Korean and U.S. flag on display. This 747 carried the South Korean president to and from New York
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AIRFORCE-ONE_JFK_0909b.jpgAfter all these years I finally get to photograph Air Force One!
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AIRCHINA_747-400_JFK_0909b.jpgAir China 747-400 carries the Chinese president back to China
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AFRIQUIYAH_A340_JFK_0909b.jpgThis is Gadafi's airplane departing JFK to Tripoli
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AFRIQUIYAH_A300_JFK_0909Bjoe.jpgAfriqiah A300 departs JFK for Tripoli with some of Gadafi's entourage on board (he left on an A340 previous to this departure). The marking on the airplane says "A300-600" but those of you who know your airplanes need to inspect the wing tips and then you may have a question to ask (as in A300-600R)
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taca_a320_0906jfk.jpg75 year anniversary tail on this TACA A320
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song757N6702LAX1204.jpgLike other U.S. airlines which tried to operate low-fare subsidiaries in the past (Continental Lite, TED, etc.) SONG was unfortunately a flop for Delta
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dasaircargodc105X-ROYams0802.jpgSome interesting cargo operators in this photo. Martinair (Holland) 747-200, DAS Air Cargo (Uganda) DC10-30F, Polet Flight (Russia) Antonov 124
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a340_EMB145_0909b.jpgTiming is everything! Lufthansa A340 flies over an Embraer 145. Some may see this and be shocked that this goes on but rest assured, this is completely normal and both aircraft are TCAS equipped (Terminal Collision Avoidance System). TCAS is a screen in the cockpit that shows other airplanes that are within the subject aircraft's airspace. The TCAS picks up other airplanes via their transponder which every airliner has on board. In addition to TCAS, ATC is also monitoring traffic, which is especially heavy over central Europe
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jal_NAMIBIA_QANTAS_EMIRATES_FRA_0909b.jpgJAL 773, Namibia A343, Qantas 744, Emirates 773 are being serviced at Terminal 2. Frankfurt must be the busiest ramp in the world in terms of vehicular activity. The volume of airport vehicles going back and forth is just incredible
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airindia_777-200LR_GERMANY_0909b.jpgAir India 777-200LR flies high over Frankfurt, probable routing is LHR-BOM (London-Mumbai)
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condor_767-300_FRA_0909b.jpgNewly installed 12 foot winglets on this 767-300 in addition to lucky catch of beacon lit up as initial rotation begins from runway 25R
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airfrance_A318_FRA_0909b.jpgAir France A318 departs runway 18, which is a takeoff only runway at FRA
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jal_777-300_FRA_0909b.jpgPushed back and ready to taxi to runway 7L for departure to Tokyo
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qatar_A330-200_FRA_0909b.jpgQatar A330-200 inbound from Doha late in evening holds short of rwy 7L for departing traffic. Note the faint looking LH747 that just departed seconds ago (just above the Qatar titles on the fuselage). I know that my AFM (Airport Friends Munich) buddies especially like this registration
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singapore_A380_GERMANY_0909b.jpgSingapore A380 flies high above Frankfurt on routing LHR-SIN (London-Singapore). In this photo it's interesting to note how Airbus had to widen the fuselage in the middle to accomodate the massive landing gear assembly
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airlindia_777-300_FRA_0909b.jpgAir India 777-300 makes a very early morning arrival on runway 7R
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nwaa330N817NWfra0909.jpgNWA A330-300 is a Delta flight that is operating FRA-DTW (Frankfurt-Detroit)
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safi_767-200_FRA_0909_YA-AQS.jpgSafi Airways operates flights with this sole 767-200 from Kabul to Frankfurt. The only other airline serving this route is Ariana Afghan which flies an A310, though on my visit to Frankfurt I did not get to see Ariana
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condor_763_D-ABUAFRA0909.jpgSun rises from the east illuminating the Condor maintenance hangar beautifully
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southafrican_A340-600_FRA_0909b.jpgPushed back, tug getting out of the way and getting ready for taxi to runway 7L for departure to JNB (Johannesburg, South Africa)
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bentleyhamann.jpgOne neat thing about having your own web site is that you can upload whatever you'd like that you think will appeal to your audience, including photos of cars that I see at airports around the world. This Stunning Bentley Hamann is strapped down to a pallet to be shipped to Hong Kong for a buyer willing to pay above $200,000 for the car. Hamann is a German perforance package add-on for high-end cars. If it was my car, I would have chosen black on black..
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lufthansa_A321_FRA_0909b.jpgLufthansa's beautiful "retro jet" lifts off from runway 7L
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etihad_A330-200_FRA_0909b.jpgAbu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1 Racing titles on rear of fuselage
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emirates_A380_GERMANY_0909b.jpgEmirates A380 passes high over Frankfurt, probably flying CDG-DXB (Paris to Dubai)
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egyptair_737-800_FRA_0909b.jpgEgypt Air's new color scheme is absolutely beautiful!
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aerogal757HC-CHCmiajan09.jpgWinter evening arrival from Quito
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vgair330OO-SFQ802.jpgView in the cockpit of A330-200 at Flight level 410 (41,000 feet), having recently departed JFK's runway 13R, routing JFK-BRU. Leaving the USA in the evening and watching the sun set behind you is easy on the eyes, however, when the sun comes up again somewhere over the Atlantic it starts to get pretty uncomfortable in the cockpit, sun visors are a must.
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usair319N808AWLAX0209.jpgAll the US Airways aircraft with registrations ending in AW are former America West birds that were acquired when US Airways merged with America West
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elal7444X-ELBjfk0808.jpgRoyal Jordanian A340-300 and El Al 747-400 rest on hardstand between flights
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ltu_A320_D-ALTB_CFU_08_02B.jpgYou can rent our rooms in the pink house under the A320. My hotel is above the A320. It's a 45 minute walk to the spot i'm standing at to shoot this photo (it is a big field adjacent to the water and there are plenty of snakes!)
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mexicana319inaug0704.jpgMexicana A319 enters terminal 4 at Kilo and receives a water canon salute signifying Mexicana's return to JFK after a multi-year absence
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varig777folllowme0705JFK.jpgThis is what a "follow me" looks like. Varig 777 needed follow me (I forget the reason) to the gate and is seen here following on taxiway Bravo Bravo. My good friend Dave Kaufman is at the wheel
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midwestexpdc9_main_ewr1203.jpgNorthwest mechanic performing line maintenance on this Midwest Express DC9-30
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aaA300MIA1008N8067A.jpgAmerican A300-600R holds short as another American A300-600R flares to land on rwy 9R. The last American A300 flight was on August 25, 2009
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