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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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ana773JA736Alax0208.jpg
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mucLH0309.jpgLufthansa check-in counters at Munich
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ual777lax0209.jpgI'm not a fan of the no LAX expansion poster seen in this photo
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naajfk1203.jpgOne 767-300 and two 757-200's of North American seen parked at terminal 4
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bulgariangovTU154jfk0908.jpgWhat a treat to see this airplane!
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aa752_n716tw_fll_1_03.jpgN716TW is shown here in American Airlines livery after American's takeover of TWA. These days (2009) N716TW flies in Delta's colors with same registration and added winglets.
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airtahitia340F-OJGFlax0209.jpgNote the 10 Year Anniversary sticker by the front nose
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nwa74cargoN644NWlax0208.jpgEarly takeoff on rwy 25R at LAX
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tailsjfk0906t4.jpgTerminal 4 Concourse B gates on this September evening include Pakistan 777-200, Egypt Air 777-200, LTU A330-300, Virgin 747-400
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dal757N722TWjfk0908.jpg
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aamia0105MIA.jpgTypical busy afternoon for American's MIA ops
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jal_747-400_JA8079_LAX_07_04C.jpgThe reason I do most of my airline photography in the fall/winter/spring is clearly seen in this photo. In July, the sun tracks high (hence, longer days) so the top of the airplane is lit but the sides are not during midday hours (as seen here)
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usairwaysexpemb170jan06.jpgThis photo gives you a good idea of how close the ship port is to the airport at Fort Lauderdale. I think it's a safe bet that the ship in this photo is probably the largest or one of of the largest in the world?
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a380F-WWJBmarch2006jfk.jpgThis is the first ever A380 to dock at a gate at JFK. Note the decals of the airlines that ordered the A380 (at the time), some of them have since cancelled
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lh737D-ABEKmucfeb06.jpgView from Lufthansa Express Avro RJ of LH 737 D-ABEK
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cirrusemb170D-ALIAfra1107.jpgNot a very colorful livery
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aa757jan05mia.jpgThe tower skeleton in the background is concourse J contol tower under construction
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co737sEWR0503.jpgLooks like these 737s are headed for Toys R Us, but they are taxiing for takeoff on rwy 4L
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ba744jan04jfk.jpgCloseup of rear right door of BA 747-400 with additional Dreamflight sticker for Dreamflight promotion (I think it's a charity promotion but not 100% sure)
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lte752EC-HQVcfu0802.jpgAnother photo taken from my hotel room balcony. I really need to go back there...
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sam727UIODEC08.jpgFor my 500th photo I uploaded this special early morning Quito shot featuring an LAS Colombia 727 and the absolutely incredible jewel of Quito, the famous Cotopaxi volcano, which is over 19,000 feet high, seen here on this very clear winter morning. Note the incredible landscape on the bottom of the photo.
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swissmd11JAN03MIAhb-iwq.jpgHB-IWQ climbs out of MIA's runway 27R sporting the hybrid old/new color scheme
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mytravel752N304Hmaxton1106MXE.jpgThis former MyTravel 757-200 is quickly parted out at Maxton which is about a 2 hour drive from Charlotte, North Carolina. Shame to see a beautiful airplane in this sad state...
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pia743APBFX_jfk_9_02.jpgEx-Cathay Pacific 747-300 turning from taxiway Hotel to Concourse B gate 27 at JFK-IAT
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martinairmd11FEB08MIA_PH-MCY_PH-MCP.jpgBoth Martinair Cargo MD11F's are pushed back for departure on rwy 9R at around the same time
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cathay7440208lax.jpgI present this photo to you without much touching up other than taking out the harsh orange lighting and making it a softer white. Photo is taken in typical marine layer conditions at night
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achina742_b2462c_jfk_6_02.jpgWhen Air China Cargo 747s rotate early at U.S. airports, that is an immediate indication that the aircraft is bound for another U.S. airport. This 747 was more than likely headed to Chicago ORD
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ana773laxfeb08ja777a.jpgANA 777-300 on final approach to rwy 24R
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varigmd11PP-VPJlax1204.jpgTypically, aircraft landing on the north side of LAX use 24R, however, when there is no takeoff traffic on 24L (as seen with this Varig MD11), ATC will transition landing traffic to 24L to avoid having to land and hold short (LAHSO is the acronym used by the FAA) 24L plus save some taxi time & fuel consumption
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emiratesa345A6-ERCjfk0604.jpg
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tam332PT-MVHmiajan05.jpgTAM A330 arrivng from Sao Paulo on rwy 30
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swissmd11HB-IWNzrh0802.jpgNote the Chinese letters on the tail. I forget if it's Taiwan or China that stipulates to foreign carriers that if they want to serve those nations, they must have atleast one airplane that reflect Asian emblems, such as KLM ASIA, SWISS ASIA... -I'm not fully up on all the facts but if you are please enlighten me in the comments section of this photo
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southwest737-700lax0209.jpgSouthwest 737-700 climbs away from LAX's rwy 24R as the sun quickly fades to the West
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GOAIR_A320_VT-WAC_BOM_11_07.jpgEarly morning at the Jari Mari slum
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4R_jfk_0703.jpgILS (instrument landing system) Runway 4R (not in service when photo was taken) is typically used in poor weather conditions at JFK, it is CATIII (precision instrument approach), which is the highest category for a runway and means that aircraft that are equipped with the proper equipment can land in zero/zero visibility. If you have any other information to add, please do so in the comment section of this photo
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ual752lax0208.jpgUnited 757-200 powers out of rwy 25R
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lufthansaregionalAvroRJ0206MUCZRH.jpgThis was my first flight on an Avro RJ, neat airplane. Routing was MUC-ZRH
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unitedexpcrjN982SWlax1204.jpgAt first glance, the CRJ on the left looks like Independence Air, and it was, but at the time of this photo it was operating for United Express with that little fish toward the tail which I have never seen on an Independence Air a/c so wonder what that was about- anyone know?
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allegiantmd80N869GAlas0207.jpgMandalay Bay sure does make a beautiful background for photos at LAS!
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delta763maintJFK0908.jpgDelta mechanic performing minor maintenance on this 767-300ER
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saa_A340-200_JFK_0409JPAV.jpgLooking at this photo on your home or office computer, you'd never know the temperature is a bone chilling 8 degrees Farenheit at the time the photo was taken
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tigredwmd80_n682rw_fll_1_03.jpgThis former Northwest DC9-50 flies around the Detroit Tigers and Redwings sports teams to their games across the country and Canada
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independencecrj1204N645BRjfk.jpg
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usairwaysa320N658AWlas1208.jpg
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qantasVH-OQBa380lax0209.jpgQantas A380 arrives in the morning, then is towed to a remote area for the day until towed back to the gate at TBIT (Tom Bradley Int'l terminal) for the night flight back to Sydney
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lascolombia727_hk4354dec08uio.jpgPhotographed while standing on my hotel balcony- incredible. Too bad the airport is closing/relocating in 2010..
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cyprusa319oct08mia.jpgLots of work goes into prepping an airliner to transition from one carrier to another upon lease-end or sale. Seen here, crews work hard on this A319 that will be flying with Cyprus Airways, having previously flown with Spirit
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airfranceA320nce1103.jpg
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olympic737-400cfu0802SX-BKA.jpgWhere else in the world can you get up out of bed, pick up your camera, step out into the balcony, and get shots like this? Corfu, Ioannis Kapodistrias, Greece. Cost, 42 Euro a night!
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aircanadajazzcrj900feb09lax.jpg
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nwadc9_n622nw2_ewr_10_02.jpgNWA DC9 just departed rwy 22R
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airchina_742_b2448_jfk1103.jpg
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northwest753N581NWlax1204.jpgNorthwest 753 over the 24R runway designation, about to complete its flight from MSP
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lufthansacrjD-ACHK0304MUC.jpgD-ACHK & D-AISG
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usair319N730US1003clt.jpg
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alitaliamd80_idanp_bru_8_02.jpg
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kal_744_jfkjan04HL7493.jpg
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klm777ph-bqe0705.jpgSee if you can spot what looks out of the ordinary in this photo
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travelspan757N751PA0603.jpg
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caribsundash8N881CCjan04.jpg
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aa752_n663am4_ewr_8_02.jpg
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nwa744deicejfk1204.jpgNorthwest 747-400 is deiced before its journey to Asia begins
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ual777N225UA1203.jpgUnited 777 just departed rwy 31L and is turning left as stipulated by the Canarsie Climb instruction from New York Departure (135.9)
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easyjet737700nceG-EZJUnce1103.jpgEasyjet is a huge player in NCE
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united737N342UAfll0903.jpg
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twan93119feb01.jpgI share this photo with a heavy heart. N93119 operated TWA flight 800, seen here on a cold February morning (registration not visible but a/c identification number 17119 seen above nosewheel door). This particular loss has always been the most painful for me, as I'm sure many of my friends at JFK and TWA would concur. May the victims of Flight 800 rest in peace...
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aloha732MAR01n819alOGG.jpgThis Kodachrome slide was so difficult to scan because it's so contrasty, I just could not get the colors and light right so I decided that it's better to share as a black and white than not to share at all. I cannot describe the beauty that one sees on the Island of Maui, it's just incredible and I would say the most beautiful place I've been to on Earth. Every so often if you stare at the water a whale tail would come up for a second or so, just incredible..

Kodachrome 64 slide
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atidc8mar01n730pl.jpgNew York's Bravest finishing up putting out N730PL's onboard fire after aborted takeoff on rwy 4L
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national757N506NA0899.jpg
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emiratesA380firstclass0808.jpgFirst class seat 1K on Emirates A380 A6-EDA. Not sure if it gets much better..
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klmcityhopperf70PH-KZD802.jpg
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airatl742_tfatd_jfk_5_02.jpgThis Air Atlanta 747-200 was flying for Nigeria Airlines for a short while out of Terminal 4
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corfuhotelaug02.jpgThere are only 2 places i'm aware of in the world that you can have this kind of view from your hotel room, Corfu (Royal Hotel) and Quito (Savoy Inn). Seen here is the view of my balcony facing rwy 35/17. The view is amazing but with no A/C in the room and noise from airplanes almost all night long it's definetely not for everyone! Note that the runway is actually much closer than it looks due to using wide angle lens for this photo
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caribbean_737-800_JFK_0409joepriesavnet.jpg
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airfrancea319ncenov03.jpgDefinetely not what pilots want to see on final approach, or at any phase of flight for that matter. This flock of birds crossed the runway and were flying away from the flight path of the AF A319 on final approach, otherwise I'm sure the pilot would have taken evasive action. NCE has a very, very irritating noice making machine on the field to make the birds go away. Note that the airport is right on the Mediterranean and does attract heavy bird activity so pilots are very cognizant of the issue when flying into and out of NCE
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evergreen7471103n471ev.jpgEvergreen 747 just departed 31L and is performing the Canarsie climb
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jfk_1204_overview.jpgView from JFK tower's break room of Terminal 4 concourse B where the daily Swiss ZRH/GVA flights are resting at gates 27 & 29. North American 767-300 is at gate 31, while Virgin 747-400 is at gate 28 and El Al 777-200 is at gate 26. Out on the hardstands are NWA 747-400, El Al 747-400 and Travelspan 757-200. Seen in the distance is the takeoff que for 31L departure.
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co735ewr1002N16618.jpgSeen in the background is the old Newark Tower which was demolished and is now CO ramp space
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eurolotatr42NOV07FRAsp-edd.jpg
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jetbluen550jbMAY06.jpgI did not have the shot set up, just stumbled upon the 5 A320's resting on the hardstand, all with different tails
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frontiercrj700dec04lax.jpg
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