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LUFTHANSA_A340-300_D-AIGI_FRA_0910C_JP_small.jpgEarly morning arrival to runway 7R
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QANTAS_A380_VH-EQE_LAX_0210_JP_small.jpgQantas A380 receives attention at Qantas maintenance ramp before being tugged over to the TBIT (Tom Bradley Int'l Terminal) for the night's flight to Sydney
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WORLD_DC10_N352WL_JFK_0203_JP_small.jpgBusy morning at concourse B, Terminal 4 West side
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VIRGINAMERICA_A319_N521VA_JFK_0209B_JP_small.jpgMessy nights make for interesting photos
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LINEUP_SXM_0502_JP_small.jpgAfternoon departure lineup at St. Martin Princess Juliana
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CHINAAIRLINES_747-400_B-18210_LAX_0210E_JP_small.jpgThis China Airlines 747-400 wears the Boeing Dreamliner livery
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AEROMEXICO_737-800_N520AM_JFK_0612B_JP_small.jpgAeromexico 737-800 taxiing by one of my favorite intersections to take photos from, Golf and Alpha taxiways in front of Terminal 4
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JFKTOWER_JFK_0798_JP_small.jpgThis particular angle is seldom seen by any human beings. I took the photo from the roof of the 7th floor extension of JFK Tower. The only things up there are antennas, cameras and some weather equipment so no one goes up there unless they are making a repair or addition to equipment

Kodachrome 64 Slide
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PANAM_747-100_N832PA_JFK_0690_JP_small.jpgOne of my very early slide photos, developed in the bathroom at home. Photo taken from the Pan Am Worldport parking deck roof back when you were able to go up there any time (those days are way over).

Ektachrome 100 Slide Film
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AIRCHINA_747-400_B-2470_LAX_1110D_JP_small.jpgEvening arrival runway 24R for Air China 747-400
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SWISSAIR_MD11_HB-IWH_ZRH_0802B_JP_small.jpgThe glory days of Swissair MD11's in Zurich. Three variations are shown- old colors, new colors and the short lived Qualiflyer colors with the blue belly
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T4_JFK_0503_JP_small.jpgTACA A320 at gate 29, Champion Air 727 at gate 31. North American 767-300 at hardstand, El Al 747-400 taxiing out on taxiway Kilo with Delta Connection Dornier 328 jet looking on from Delta's T3 ramp
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ANA_737-800_JA53AN_HND_1011G_JP_small.jpgANA 737-800 departs Haneda Airport with Tokyo Bay in the background
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LUFTHANSA_A320_D-AIQF_FRA_0909_JP_small.jpgRunway 18 departure at FRA. Note the previous departure on the left
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LUFTHANSA_A340-600_D-AIHU_CLT_0812D_JP_small.jpgHighlight of the afternoon for myself and two American Airlines buddies of mine in town for some photography at CLT
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CSA_A310_OK-YAC_JFK_0209_JP_small.jpgPushed back and ready for taxi to runway 31L for departure to PRG (Prague) on an ice-cold NY winter night
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JETBLUE_A320_N570JB_JFK_0112E_JP_small.jpgNote the Freedom Tower under construction on the right as this Jetblue A320 position and holds on runway 4L at JFK
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BBJ_N43PR_LAS_1208B_JP_small.jpgThis 737BBJ is owned by Phil Ruffin (owner of Treasure Island Casino). I love what he says in a Bloomberg article and follow it religiously- buy hard assets that have strong cash-flow and appreciate with inflation. He additionally says that the average investor should stay far away from stocks
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LAUDA_777-200_OE-LPA_MIA_0100_MAIN_JP_small.jpgThis was such a beautiful color scheme on the 777, or any airplane for that matter. Very classy looking.. -This particular slide was extremely difficult to color correct, I did the best I could

Kodachrome 64 Slide
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KOREAN_777-200_HNL_0298_MAIN_JP_small.jpgI was fortunate to be able to walk on the roof of the main terminal at Honolulu to get photos such as this one

Kodachrome 64 Slide
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AIRFRANCE_CONCORDE_F-BVFB_DTW_0599_MAIN_JP_small.jpgHaving just flown in on this beautiful airplane, I walked around it taking closeup shots, even though I've already done that numerous times in New York, I knew this would be the only time I'd ever get a chance to do this in Detroit!

Kodachrome 64 Slide
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ELALCARGO_747-200F_4X-AXG_JFK_0491_MAIN_small.jpgSad memories. When I worked for El Al Cargo in the early 90's, I used to go on board 4X-AXG many times. This was El Al Cargo's only true freighter (meaning it was born in the factory as a cargo plane, it was not a converted passenger plane). Sadly, -AXG was lost in a fiery crash in Amsterdam just months after this photo was taken...

Kodachrome 64 Slide
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LAKER_DC10_N831LA_FLL_0107_MAIN_JP_small.jpgKodachrome 64 Slide
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AVIANCA_757-200_EI-CEZ_MIA_1198_MAIN_JP_small.jpgKodachrome 64 Slide
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DBA_737-500_OY-APL_MUC_0306_JP_small.jpgInteresting combo on this 737- Deutsce BA is German British Airways and the airplane has a Danish registration...
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VARIG_MD11_PP-VTK_MIA_0105_JP_small.jpgVarig MD11, Aerolineas Argentinas A340 and Falcon Air 727 are parked at J Concourse while it was still under construction
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CHINAAIRLINES-CARGO_747-400F_B-18717_SFO_0209_JP_small.jpgPushed back and about to unhook from tug as preparation for taxi and departure to Taipei get underway...
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AMERICAN_777-200_N795AN_LAX_1110_JP_small.jpgAmerican 777 heavy flares to land on runway 25L
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AIRBUS_BELUGA_F-GSTA_HAM_1199_TAKE1small.jpgThoroughly enjoyed my tour of the Airbus narrow body plant in Hamburg back in November 1999. To get this type of weather in Germany in November is truly big time luck!

Kodachrome 64 Slide
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767-300_N804MS_LAX_0210C_JP_small.jpgBeautiful 767-300 owned by the Las Vegas Sands Group
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BRITISHAIRWAYS_CONCORDE_G-BOAD_JFK_1196_JP_MAIN_small.jpgBeautiful British Airways Concorde on taxiway Zulu before turning on to runway 31L for the daily departure to London Heathrow. Even though I used to see this airplane so often, each time was very special and these days, with it no longer flying, I have my photos to look at and reflect upon. I couldn't record photos like these without the help of my numerous close friends at JFK and other airports who have helped me capture aviation history over the years!
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AIRFRANCE_CONCORDE_F-BVFB_0599D_JP_MAIN_small.jpgDuring my Air France Concorde flight, I photographed the bulkhead Mach meter. This was about the fastest that we went; Mach 0.95, which is the equivalent of 723 miles per hour. Note that from JFK to Detroit it's pretty much all over land so you can't go supersonic like you can over the ocean. Still, 723 miles per hour is extremely fast, given the fact that most normal jets cruise at 550 miles per hour
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AIRFRANCE_CONCORDE_F-BVFB_0599C_JP_MAIN_small.jpgOne of the greatest pleasures of my life in aviation. Riding in the cockpit of the Concorde inflight! Not quite across the Atlantic, it was a positioning flight from JFK to Detroit (yes Detroit), but the price was right- free! Thanks to my friend Joe Wolf who at the time worked for Northwest and worked his magic to make this flight possible for the two of us. I'll be forever grateful Joe!

Kodachrome 64 slide
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GULFAIR_A340_A40-LA_JFK_0595_JP_MAIN_small.jpgPhotographed on final approach to runway 22L as I was standing on the side of Rockaway Boulevard adjacent to JFK

Kodachrome 64 slide
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JETBLUE_A320_N516JB_JFK_1011B_JP_small.jpgRunway 4L departure
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AEROSUR_727-200_CP-2515_MIA_1009B_JP_small.jpgI rarely ever shoot into the sun, but for an exotic 727 from Bolivia, you do what you have to do...
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LUFTHANSA_A380_D-AIMC_MIA_1011F_JP_small.jpgPushed back from Concourse J, tug disconnected, ready for taxi
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DELTA_767-300_1106B_JP_small.jpgTaken on one of my many Delta trips from Atlanta to Frankfurt
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ALITALIA_777-200_EI-DDH_LAX_1110F_JP_small.jpgAlitalia heavy departure to Rome out of LAX's runway 24L
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AVIANCA_767-200_N985AN_LAX_0208_JP_smalll.jpgPushed back, tug unhooked, ready for taxi to runway 24L for the departure to BOG (Bogota, Colombia)
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DELTA_767-300_N1610D_JFK_0612B_JP_small.jpgRunway 4L departure
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VIRGINAMERICA_A320_N849VA_JFK_0412I_JP_small.jpgThe only commercial airliner I know of that has a full beard...
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SWISS_A330-300_HB-JHI_JFK_0111_JP_small.jpgMessy evening underway at JFK...
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DELTA_737-800_N380DA_LAX_1109B_JP_small.jpgResting overnight at LAX after a long day of flying
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JETBLUE_A320_N746JB_JFK_1011B_JP_small.jpgJETS A320 rotating on runway 4L at JFK
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VOLARIS_A319_XA-VOA_LAX_1110_JP_small.jpgClassic LAX scene featuring Hawaii, In-n-out Burger, Krispy Creme and Las Vegas (the TAO billboard)
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DELTA_ASIANA_NRT_1011B_JP_small.jpgThis shot was photographed with my old Canon 7D at 5000 ISO. With the new 5D camera i'm hoping to nail this kind of shot with very little to no grain...
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AIRFRANCE_777-300_F-GSQD_LAX_0209L_JP_small.jpgFinal approach for runway 24R at LAX
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JETBLUE_A320_N524JB_JFK_0112_JP_small.jpgDeparting on runway 31L
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POLARAIR_747-200F_N509MC_JFK_1204B_JP_small.jpgPolar Air/Atlas Air 747-200F slows down on runway 31R at JFK
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CARIBBEAN_737-800_JFK_0209E_JP_small.jpgAppropriate weather for an airplane with text that reads: The Beach Is Just The Beginning
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AMERICAN_DC3_NC17334_MIA_0611L_JP_small.jpgLook above the orange A on the left- incredible image with the person's green vest and the airplane...
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AIRFRANCE_777-200_F-GSPB_LAX_1109_JP_small.jpgJust landed on runway 25L, about to cross 25R via taxiway Papa as soon as departing traffic on 25R vacates the runway
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TOWERAIR_747-100_N605FF_JFK_1295_JP_small.jpgNot a good morning for Tower Air. The 747 commenced takeoff on runway 4L and veered off the runway, hit a transformer and this is the result. As I'm taking this picture, you can see that they are in the middle of whiting out the Tower Air titles on the fuselage. Sorry for the poor quality, I was quite a distance away
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LAN_767-300_CC-CEB_MIA_0106_JP_small.jpgThis LAN 767 is operating as Lan Peru. Look at the red and white Peruvian flag by the registration...
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IBERIA_A340-300_EC-GJT_JFK_0502B_JP_small.jpgDeparting runway 31L
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EVAAIR_747-400_B-16401_LAX_0400_MAIN_JP_small.jpgKodachrome 64 Slide
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AIRTAHITINUI_A340-300_F-OJGF_LAX_1204C_JP_small.jpgHollywood sign looking on...
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LUFTHANSA_A320_D-AIQS_FRA_0910D_JP_small.jpgCommencing departure on runway 18
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EMIRATES_A380_A6-EDP_JFK_0612B_JP_small~0.jpgPhotographed at 11pm almost at the point of rotating on runway 4L. I used 10,000 ISO in order to capture this very challenging shot
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DELTA_757-200_N709TW_JFK_0612_JP_small.jpg8000 ISO night action shot. Toughest photos to take, even with professional level equipment...

Runway 4 Left departure
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VARIG_767-300_PP-VPV_JFK_0702_MAIN_JP_small.jpgVarig 767-300 at gate 25, Varig MD11 at gate 27 in this July 2002 photo taken from the 7th floor of JFK tower at about 9pm
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JETBLUE_A320_N784JB_JFK_0112C_JP_small.jpgTaxiing into position on runway 4L
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AMERICAN_777-200_N777AN_JFK_1011F_JP_small.jpgDeparture to London LHR on runway 4L
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SAS_737-600_LN-RRX_FRA_0909D_JP_small.jpgAlways a bonus when I get the beacon lit
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JETBLUE_A320_N709JB_JFK_0911_JP_small.jpgIn position on runway 13R, awaiting ATC clearance to commence takeoff roll
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T4_JFK_1204_JP_small.jpgArctic temps...
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UNIVERSAL_767-300_TF-ATT_JFK_0904_JP_small.jpgConcourse A at Terminal 4 IAT
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IMG_8653_JP_small.jpgLooks like the guy on the left is having a good time. I figured that I was the only one enjoying this weather given the fact that I was getting these great photos of deicing
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JOE_JFK_1290_JP_small.jpgI'm 40 years old (July 2012), but people I meet at the airport these days don't believe I've been photographing at JFK since 1986! Here I am at the old IAB (now Terminal 4), December 1990 with 3 beauties behind me, Air France Concorde, UTA (France) DC10 and Air Afrique DC10. Forgive my awful cargo attire from those days...
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JFKTOWER_JFK_1196_JP_small.jpgI used to love hanging out in the tower at night, watching the landing and takeoff action and taking night shots
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DELTA_757-200_N688DL_JFK_0811C_JP_small.jpgComing in on rwy 4R
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JFK_1203_JP_small.jpgI'm pretty sure my friends at the PA, FAA and T4 are going to enjoy this one from December 2003, taken from the 7th floor of JFK tower. Look at that beautiful Verrazano bridge on this crisp cold New York winter evening. I am honored to be able to take these kind of photos and share with folks at JFK and elsewhere who appreciate what I do and why I love doing it...
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NORTHAMERICAN_JFK_0106B_JP_small.jpgBack when North American was based at Terminal 4
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DELTA_757-200_N702TW_FRA_0909_JP_small.jpgAlthough i'm not a fan of flying a narrowbody across the Atlantic, it is cool to see a 757 flying from Frankfurt to New York nonstop
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IBERIA_A340-600_EC-IQR_JFK_0410E_JP_small.jpgLate evening departure to Madrid on runway 4L for this Iberia A340-600
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AIRFRANCE_747-200_SXM_0401B_JP_MAIN_JP_small.jpgLate evening position and hold just seconds before beginning its takeoff roll for this Air France 747-200

Kodachrome 64 slide
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ATA_757-200_EI-LTA_MUC_0306_JP_small.jpg
ATA_757-200_EI-LTA_MUC_0306_JP_small.jpgLook at the tail, look at the weather. Oxymoron. This former ATA 757 is in Munich being prepped for its new life with VIM Russian Airlines. Of course I just happened to be in Munich during the biggest snow storm they've had in years! Timing is everything..
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VARIG_747-300_PP-VOA_JFK_1196_JP_MAIN_small.jpgTaken before the "digital" era, this is a Kodachrome 64 slide that I shot from JFK tower
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AMERICAN_767-300_N374AA_JFK_1011_JP_small.jpgAmerican 767-300 departs JFK's runway 4L on a beautiful fall morning
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