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NORTHWEST_727-200_N204US_MAX_0905_JP_small.jpgNorthwest 727's left to be cannibalized and eventually cut up into scrap metal. Sad sight...
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USAF_B29_CLT_0512E_JP_small.jpgWhat a catch! I came to the airport to get the Gabon 777 leaving and completely forgot that this B-29 (and the B-24) were performing flights for the general public. I went crazy when I saw this B-29 going by and got this great shot of it, then another one when it landed
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GABON-GOVT_777-200_N702BA_CLT_0512G_JP_small.jpgN702BA lifting off from CLT for the 12 hour nonstop flight to Gabon!
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USAF_B29_CLT_0512J_JP_small.jpgBeautiful vintage World War II B-29 landed and taxiing off the runway back to the Carolinas Aviation Museum
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JETBLUE_E190_N329JB_CLT_0512_JP_small.jpgJetblue E190 headed for JFK with Charlotte's uptown in the background
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SOUTHWEST_737-700_FLL_0903_JP_small.jpgTight...
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IMG_2268_JP_small.jpgBeautiful view out the window of Eastern DC-7B N836D as we fly South down the coastline of Ford Lauderdale. This was an amazing flight that took us from Opa Locka Airport in Miami, up the coast to Palm Beach, then U-turn down to Biscayne Bay and then up again back t Opa Locka. Total flight time, about 45 minutes
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AIRNEWZEALAND_777-300_ZK-OKM_LAX_1111B_JP_small.jpgLate evening powerful departure on runway 24L at LAX
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AW9A0623small.jpgThis was pretty neat...
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UZBEKISTAN_767-300_VP-BUA_JFK_1099_TAKE1small.jpgHere is a photo of B Concourse at JFK taken 13 years ago. My friends at the PANYNJ and JFK-IAT are going to appreciate this one... -Kodachrome slide
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AOM_DC10_F-__MX_SXM_0401_TAKE1small.jpgAOM DC10 over Maho Beach in Saint Martin (nonstop from Paris!) -Kodachrome 64 slide
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UNITED_757-200_N57852_LAX_1111_JP_small.jpgAnother shot that wasn't supposed to happen. Handheld, high ISO, It's not perfect, the nose is soft, but it's nice enough to share nontheless...
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USAF_KC135_AK3524_CLT_0512C_JP_small.jpgAlaska based KC135 tanker of the U.S. Air Force lands in Charlotte and makes this photographer super happy!
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B24_CLT_0512_JP_small.jpgAmazing timing! 16 passengers on board walking away from the airplane! I just got to the airport with Andrew (my son), I get out of the car- and this is what I see! The smoke is still there as this historical B-24 broke it's nose gear and skidded down the runway until it stopped at this location
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GUYANAAIRWAYS_707_N709PC_JFK_1090_TAKE1_small.jpgI shot this photo with my old 500mm Mirror lens. This Guyana 707 wears the Denver Ports Of Call color scheme and has just departed JFK's runway 4L, nonstop to Georgetown, Guyana. Kodachrome 64 slide
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DHL_727-200_HP-1310_DAE_MIA_0197_JP_TAKE1small.jpgThe building behind the 727 no longer exists. The airplanes don't exist anymore either! -Kodachrome slide scan
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OMNIAIR_757-200_N639AX_JFK_0412_JP_small.jpgOmni Air 757 operating for Caribbean Airways flying JFK-Trinidad & Tobago
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DELTA_JFK_0412small.jpgThree Delta 737-800s at the old Pan Am Worldport
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AERLINGUS_A330-300_EI-EAV_JFK_0409_JP_small.jpgAbout 630pm and JFK is at its peak. Aer Lingus A330 taxiing on tway Hotel. Also seen is British 747, Egypt 777, Virgin American A320, Jetblue A320, Alitalia 767, Air Berlin A330, American 737, Mexicana A318, LOT 767 and finally Austrian 777
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FEDEX_757-200_N919FD_TLV_0212S_JP_small.jpgI have never seen a Fedex 757 in the U.S., had to get it all the way in Tel Aviv
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SOUTHERNAIR_747-200F_N758SA_MIA_1011_JP_small.jpgSouthern Air 747 rests at the Western U in MIA before its next mission in a few hours
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LINEUP_EWR_1204_JP_small.jpgSignificant lineup for rwy 4L departure at Newark
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FINEAIR_DC8_MIA_0197_JP_small.jpgPhotographed from the roof of the old Eastern Airlines maintenance hangar with Kodachrome 64 film
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SWISS_A330-300_HB-JHF_JFK_0412Esmall.jpgSwiss A330-300 rockets out of JFK's runway 22R
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ALITALIA_767-300_EI-DBP_MIA_0312C_JP_small.jpgAlitalia Skyteam 767-300 rockets out of runway 8R at Miami
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VARIG_MD11_PP-VQL_JFK_0604_JP_small.jpgVarig MD11 at gate 25 as seen from the 7th floor of JFK tower
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UTAIR_737-500_VQ-BJN_TLV_0212C_JP_small.jpgUT Air is a Russian carrier
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AMERICAN_767-200_N320AA_LAX_1110C_JP_smalll.jpgVery busy photo. American 767-200 on final approach to runway 24R at LAX. This 767 has the support troops yellow ribbon on the tail in addition to the writing on the rear fuselage
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DOLPHINS_737-700_N737WH_FLL_1011D_JP_small.jpgWayne Huizenga, the owner of the Miami Dolphins owns this beautiful 737BBJ
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RUNWAYHOLDSHORT_MIA_0108_JP_smalll.jpgThe double solid double broken lines must never be breached by vehicles or personnel when the adjacent runway is active. These lines indicate the edge of forbidden entry zone, which leads directly to the runway. Seen here is Lufthansa 747-400 taking off on runway 8 Right
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TERMINAL4_JFK_0604_JP_small.jpgA healthy variety in this night shot at Terminal 4. Air Luxor A330, LOT 767-200, Virgin A340-600, Asiana 747-400, El Al 777-200, North American 757-200
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AMERICANEAGLE_CRJ700_JFK_0112_JP_small.jpgAmerican Eagle CRJ700 lines up and waits on runway 4L at JFK. Out in the distance is the new Freedom Tower under construction (January 2012)
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IFLGROUP_CONVAIR440_N171FL_MIA_0510_JP_small.jpgN171FL had an unfortunate accident in Guatemala City (May 2012), which will probably forever ground this great old airplane. I believe the crew was not injured as the nose gear collapsed and the left propeller penetrated the fuselage
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UNITED_A320_N476UA_LAX_1110_JP_small.jpgHaving the HOLLYWOOD sign in the photo is always a bonus
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KOREAN_A380_HL7612_JFK_0112H_JP_small.jpgBig blue slowing down on runway 4R after the long nonstop flight from Seoul, Korea
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SAUDIA_747SP_HZ-AIJ_LAX_0208D_JP_small.jpg747SP's are so rare and special. Saudia's VIP configured 747SP's are probably the most beautiful ones flying around today..
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SINGAPORE_747-400_9V-SPB_JFK_1204_JP_small.jpgMy friends at T4 and the PA will remember this vividly- Singapore 744 at gate 4 and Northwest 744 a gate 6 was a daily event, now long gone...
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ROYALJORDANIAN_A340-200_JY-AIA_JFK_0911CX_JP_small.jpgRoyal Jordanian A340 awaits its next flight to AMM (Amman, Jordan) on gate B28 at JFK-IAT Terminal 4
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LUFTHANSA_737-500_D-ABIL_FRA_0910D_JP_small.jpgEarly morning arrival, runway 7R
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FALCON_ZRH_0206_JP_small.jpgTwo Falcons in Zurich, one from Czech Republic, one from Brazil
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CHINAEASTERN_A340-600_B-6052_LAX_020C_JP_small.jpgFebruary- flowers blooming and snow capped mountains. Only in L.A.!
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EMIRATES_A380_JFK_0111U_JP_small.jpgCold, dark, short New York winter day
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AEROMEXICO_757-200_JFK_0605_JP_small.jpgBusy afternoon at Terminal 1. Aeromexico 757 pushing back, 2 Air France 777s at the gate, Turkish A340 and Olympic A340 at their respective gates
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AMERICAN_MD80_N234AA_MIA_0510C_JP_small.jpgMiami Dade County's finest pose in front of the donated American MD80 that is parked in the middle of LeJeune Road before the transition over to the school across the street
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DELTACONNECTION_SAAB340_N793BA_FLL_0110_JP_small.jpgThis former Delta Connection Saab 340 sits in FLL awaiting its fate...
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NORTHWEST_DC9_N982US_JFK_0604B_JP_small.jpgRunway 22R departure for this classic Northwest DC9-30
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CRJ_757_LAX_1109_JP_small.jpgUnited Express CRJ200 taxis down for runway 25R departure as United 757 is rotating on 25R
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SINGAPORE_A340-500_9V-SGA_LAX_0209E_JP_small.jpgSingapore A340-500 about to touch down on rwy 24R at LAX after a very long non-stop flight from Singapore
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AIRCANADA_767-300_C-GGFJ_FLL_0205B_JP_small.jpgLots going on in Air Canada's tail- if you stare at the photo long enough at this close distance you'll start to get dizzy...
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KLM_747-400_PH-BFE_NRT_1011E_JP_small.jpgEasy shooting from the Marraod Hotel at Narita Airport
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31L_JFK_0210_JP_small.jpgAmerican 767 looks on as the 747-400 commences takeoff on runway 31L at JFK, with ice and snow flying around in the 747's wake (I am in a safe position a good distance away with a zoom lens)
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IMG_8964smallB.jpgThis is something new that i'm doing on the web site. It's called AVIATIONART and if you like it or want to see more of these original creations, go to the SEARCH box and click on AVIATIONART
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GULFSTREAM_N823GA_TLV_0212_JP_small.jpgAmazingly, there are photos of this airplane literally all over the world- Australia, Europe, USA, Middle East, Caribbean. She sure does get around...

UPDATE AUGUST 24 2012. JUST FOUND OUT THIS BIZJET CRASHED IN SOUTH FRANCE, 3 FATALITIES. MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
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AIRBUS_A380_F-WWJB_JFK_0409ZH_JP_small.jpgThis was the first Airbus A380 that came to JFK in the Airbus house colors. Note the LaGuardia landing traffic out in the distance
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BRITISHAIRWAYS_747-400_LAX_0209_JP_small.jpgBritish Airways 747-400 heading west after runway 24L departure out of LAX before making the wide bank to the South and then eventual transition to the East as she heads back to London
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CARGO-RAMP_MIA_0312_JP_small.jpgNorth side cargo ramp at MIA. Amazingly, this IFL Convair 440 was built in 1956!
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DELTA_777_7002_NRT_1011_JP_small.jpgPhotographed handheld at 4000 ISO
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SRILANKAN_A330-200_ZRH_0802B_JP_small.jpgMost aviation buffs will not know what airline this is just by looking at the picture, myself included. You can see the airline in the information below...
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AUSTRIAN_MD80_OE-LMD_CFU_0802G_JP_small.jpgMorning departure to Vienna
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AMERICAN_767-200_N320AA_LAX_1111.jpgThis photo was not supposed to happen. I photographed it handheld (no tripod), while moving at 10PM, using 6400 ASA, which is really pushing the envelope of my 7D camera. I suppose it's worth sharing, even though the quality is not really up to par- or maybe it is, given the circumstances... -The yellow ribbon on the tail signifies the Thanks To The Troops message on this 767-200
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SINGAPORE_A380_9V-SKH_JFK_0412BSOFTsmall.jpgDigital photography is so forgiving. This photo is actually a bit soft (out of focus), but with reducing the size of the image down to 1000 wide (that is the standard size for all my photos on the web site), it actually shows up incredibly sharp! This particular night featured fierce wind driven rain, making for the toughest photography I've ever undertaken in my 26 years of doing this!
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IMG_0724small~0.jpgNot a great shot but still worthy of sharing as the 747 with shuttle pass by the Empire State Building as seen from JFK
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IMG_0736small.jpgHere is what it looked like performing the 1000 foot fly-by over runway 31L
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NASA_747_N950NA_JFK_0412Bsmall.jpgMain gear down, about to touch down with the nose gear on runway 31L
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IMG_0422small.jpgWhat is the destination for this Ferrari flight on gate 22?
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JETBLUE_A320_N746JB_JFK_0412small.jpgAs would be expected, I typically put up the successful photos on the web site, however, occasionally I put one up that illustrates just how difficult conditions were during the particular outing. This photo was just not going to happen- the wind driven rain kept killing the shot as evidenced here, so the perfect shot never happened...
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JETBLUE_A320_N635JB_JFK_0412small.jpgIt's one thing when you spend a lot of time setting up for a shot to make it just right- sometimes, you just "stumble upon it" -like this one...
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SINGAPORE_A380_9V-SKH_JFK_0412small.jpgPhotographing in one of the most difficult conditions ever for me- relentless, wind driven rain...
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SUNCOUNTRY_737-800_N816SY_JFK_0412small.jpgBrutal conditions for photography yield superior results..
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CONTINENTAL_737-500_N19638_EWR_0503B_JP_small.jpgFlaring to land on rwy 4R at EWR
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AMERICAN_767-200_LAX_0210_JP_small.jpgTurning on to taxiway Papa, then hold short of rwy 25R until cleared to cross by ATC
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UNITED_747-400_N173UA_FRA_0910_JP_small.jpgThis photo was taken in September, 2010. By 2012 this airplane was already in the Arizona desert, devoid of engines and other major components. Sadly, she'll never fly again..
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AIRCANADA_777-300_C-FITW_FRA_0909H_JP_small.jpgHeavy AC 773 departure out of FRA's rwy 7L- nonstop to Toronto
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AIRTRAN_717_N422TW_MIA_0103_JP_small.jpgThis Airtran 717 was recently painted, but the previous owner's identity is still reflected in the registration; TWA
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POLARAIR_747-200F_N923FT_JFK_0203_JP_small.jpgSlowing down on rwy 31L on this brutally cold February day
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DELTA_737-800_N373DA_LAS_0207_JP_smalll.jpgBeautiful evening Las Vegas light..
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EGYPTAIR_777-300_SU-GDM_JFK_0111B_JP_small.jpgSnow storm just beginning...
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LUFTHANSA_A380_D-AIMC_MIA_1211O_JP_small.jpgBarely any sun left as this Lufthansa A380 launches out of Miami, bound for Frankfurt, Germany
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CARGOLUX_747-400F_LX-OCV_UIO_0211F_JP_small.jpgQuito- just amazing...
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a330cockpit18_JP_small.jpgFlying high at 41,000 feet. Absolutely splendid time sitting jumpseat with these two awesome pilots from New York to Brussels. Note the contrail in the captain's window- that is the same American 777 that was ahead of us on takeoff que at JFK, also crossing the Atlantic. You can see the American 777 ahead of us in the que if you click on the VGAIR hyperlink in Keywords below..
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AMERICAN_767-300_N370AA_JFK_0811_JP_small.jpgAmerican 767-300 heavy departing runway 22R at JFK on a muggy New York summer evening
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31L_JFK_0604_JP_small.jpgRunway 31 Left inspection at 5:30AM before the heavy action for the morning begins...
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TAM_A320_PR-MAK_MIA_1006_JP_small.jpgThis was the only time I ever saw a TAM A320 in Miami, and of course a cloud blocked the sun for the shot...
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AIRJAMAICA_A320_6Y-JMK_JFK_0803_JP_small.jpgThe glory days of Air Jamaica, now long gone...
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AVIENT_MD11F_Z-BVT_MIA_0110_JP_small.jpgAt the time this photo was taken, sister-ship Z-BVA was inside the hangar being prepped for service. A week after entering service, -A crashed in China- awful..
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LUFTHANSA_A340-600_D-AIHS_LAX_0208_JP_small.jpgSun is gone, the long ride to Germany is underway as this beautiful A340-600 departs runway 24L at LAX
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7862676000_BEECH18_N18R_OPF_0110_JP_small.jpgI photographed this airplane January 2010, it unfortunately crashed departing from the same airport in May 2011. The flight crew did not survive. May they rest in peace..
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LAB_727_CP-1367_MIA_1006_JP_small.jpgThe 727 is one of the most loved airplanes for aviation aficionados such as myself. This particular one is just oh so beautiful... -The operator is LAB of Bolivia. Some of the most beautiful color schemes on airplanes have originated in Bolivia. It is most unfortunate that in March 2012, just a day after I uploaded this photo, we lost Aerosur and "Sharko"
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JETBLUE_A320_N524JB_JFK_0209_JP_small.jpgThis photo was taken at the beginning of a fairly significant snow event, you can see the snow starting to fall pretty hard. This Jetblue A320 is on an international gate (B20) at Terminal4, indicating that it's a Caribbean flight.
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DELTA_757-200_N652DL_LAX_1110_JP_small.jpgDelta 757-200 turns on to taxiway Papa and will then proceed to hold short of rwy 25R until ATC provides crossing clearance
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NORTHWEST_A319_N347NB_MIA_0109B_JP_small.jpgWith the sun already gone for a good 15 minutes, this Northwest A319 takes off for Detroit
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JAL_747-400_JA8922_LAX_0208D_JP_small.jpgNice sun, nice smoke, beacon lit, flowers blooming, this one has it all.
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VIRGIN_A340-600_G-VBUG_MIA_1011D_JPMAIN_small.jpgPushed back, ready for taxi
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