Joe Pries Aviation

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cement_jfk_5_02.jpg1272 viewsIf you ever wondered just how thick the steel reinforced concrete is on a major international airport ramp, you can see it here with your own eyes
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usair319n733uwapril2009.jpg1272 views
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PIEDMONT_DC3_CLT_1212_JP_small.jpg1272 viewsThe beautifully restored Piedmont DC3 rests comfortably at the Carolinas Aviation Museum
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ACES_A320_VP-BVB_MIA_0103_JP_small2.jpg1272 views
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AIRNEWZEALAND_777-300_ZK-OKO_LAX_1115_8_JP_small.jpg1272 views
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COPA_737-800_MIA_0112_JP_small.jpg1272 views
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AMERICAN_787-8_N805AN_LAX_1115_6_JP_small.jpg1271 views
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KLM_747-400_PH-BFY_LAX_1204M_JP_small1.jpg1271 views
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AMERICAN_A300_N7076A_MIA_0197_JP_small2.jpg1270 viewsAmerican A300-600R flares to land on runway 30 @ MIA on this lovely winter afternoon

Kodachrome 64 slide
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AIRTRAN_717_MIA_0110E_JP_small.jpg1270 views
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maintenance_delta_ATL.jpg1269 viewsSome of the finest men and women in the industry work in Delta's TOC (Tech Ops Center)
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SAUDIA-777-300_JFK_0915_JP_small.jpg1269 views
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AMERICAN_737-800MAX_N304RB_MIA_0218_JP_small.jpg1269 views
BAHAMASAIR_737-500_C6-BFD_MIA_1013_JP_small1.jpg
BAHAMASAIR_737-500_C6-BFD_MIA_1013_JP_small1.jpg1269 views
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AIRCHINACARGO_747-400_B-2453_ANC_0813H_JP_small.jpg1269 views
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EGYPTAIR_777-300_SU-GDP_JFK_0811_JP.jpg1268 viewsAbout to make a left on taxiway Hotel out of Terminal 4, this Egyptair 777-300 shows a bit of its stunning livery
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ALITALIA_A330-200_EI-EJJ_MIA_1012D_JP_small.jpg1268 views
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iatheadhousenighttwr_june2002.jpg1267 viewsTerminal 4 JFK-IAT's departure level and JFK tower shown
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QANTAS_A380_LAX_0210jpavnetF.jpg1267 viewsQantas' newest A380, VH-OQF, touches down on rwy 25L at LAX. South side A380 arrivals are somewhat rare as the preferred landing runway is rwy 24R on the North side of LAX
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727-200_MIA_0115B_JP_small.jpg1267 views
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DELTA_757-200_N717TW_LAX_1113G_JP_small1.jpg1267 views
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airbus380F-WWJBmar07.jpg1266 viewsThis 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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ETIHAD_777LR_A6-LRA_LAX_1115D_4_JP_small.jpg1266 views
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SINGAPORE_747-400_9V-SPA_JFK_0209H_JP_small2.jpg1266 views
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AMERICAN_E190_N947UW_LGA_0317_5_JP_small.jpg1266 views
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hzaip.jpg1265 viewsNote the twin towers underneath the nose of the 747

KODACHROME 64 Slide
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varig777pp-vrflax1204.jpg1265 viewsThe 777 as been sold to Varig, hence the PP-VRF registration, no titles and half-blacked out United symbol on the tail. The 777 just landed on runway 25L and is slowly taxiing on the highspeed before stopping for departing United 747-400 on runway 25R
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UNITED_777-200_N793UA_NRT_0117A_JP_small.jpg1264 views
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tailsjfk0906t4.jpg1263 viewsTerminal 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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ANA_787-8_HND_0117B_JP_small.jpg1263 views
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BRITISHAIRWAYS_747-400_G-BNLK_JFK_0602B_JP_small2.jpg1263 views
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UPS_767-300F_LAX_1119_JP_small.jpg1263 views
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dalatl1105rennaisance.jpg1262 viewsFoggy morning on the north side of ATL as seen from the 11th floor of the Renaissance Hotel
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1B_dc7southofsouthbeach.jpg1262 viewsThe turn south of Miami begins as the DC7's shadow is seen in the beautiful water below
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AMERICAN_727-200_MIA_0199_JP_small2.jpg1262 viewsKodachrome 64 slide
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EGYPTAIR_737-800_SU-GEE_FRA_1112_JP_small.jpg1262 views
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LUFTHANSA_A380_MIA_0115A_JP_small.jpg1262 viewsLocal folks come out every evening to watch airplanes, especially the Lufthansa A380 departure
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AMERICAN_A319_N806AW_LAX_1115_7_JP_small.jpg1262 views
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CSA_ATR42_OK-GFR_FRA_1113C_JP_small.jpg1262 views
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VGAIR_A330-200_OO-SFQ_0802AS_JP_small1.jpg1262 views
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ARROWAIR_757-200_N868AN_MIA_0910B_JP_small.jpg1260 views
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AEROGAL_737-200_HC-CFR_UIO_1208C_JP_small.jpg1260 views
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BRITISHAIRWAYS_747-400_G-BNLY_MIA_0120_3_JP_small.jpg1260 views
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AIRNEWZEALAND_737-300_ZK-NGP_GYR_1114_JP_small1.jpg1259 views
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RAM_747-200_CN-RME_JFK_1291_JP_MAIN_small.jpg1259 viewsKodachrome 64 slide
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EVAAIRCARGO_MD11_B-16113_ANC_0813C_JP_small.jpg1259 views
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CRJ_757_LAX_1109_JP_small.jpg1258 viewsUnited Express CRJ200 taxis down for runway 25R departure as United 757 is rotating on 25R
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QANTAS_747-400_VH-OEJ_FRA_0909C_JP_small.jpg1258 views
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NORTHWEST_757-200_N530US_LGA_0303_JP_small1.jpg1258 views
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CONDOR_A320_D-AICA_CFU_0814B_JP_small1.jpg1258 views
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WESTERGLOBAL_747-400BCF_N356KD_LAX_1115_6_JP_small.jpg1258 views
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ABXAIR_767-200_N312AA_MIA_0217_9_JP_small.jpg1258 views
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LINEUP_LAX_0210jpavnet.jpg1257 viewsUnited has a substantial presence at LAX. Shown here is United Express Embraer 110 in addition to two Airbus A319's
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MR0_MRD.jpg1257 viewsMAY THE VICTIMS REST IN PEACE....
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SOUTHERNAIRTRANSPORT_747-200F_N704SAB_JP_small.jpg1257 views
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AVIANCA_787-8_N782AV_JFK_0916_1_JP_small.jpg1257 views
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BRITISHAIRWAYS_747-400_G-CIVL_PHX_1115_19_JP_small.jpg1257 views
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AIREUROPA_787-8_EC-MMX_MIA_0218_15_JP_small.jpg1257 views
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TAME_E190_HC-CEZ_UIO_0211_JP_small.jpg1257 viewsUNFORTUNATELY THIS SAME AIRCRAFT OVERRAN THE RUNWAY A FEW YEARS LATER AND WAS WRITTEN OFF
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DELTA_A330-200_N854NW_LAX_1112_jP_smal.jpg1256 views
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NORTHWEST_DC9_N9335_JFK_03002_MAIN_JP_small2.jpg1256 viewsKodachrome 64 slide
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IRANASEMAN_A340-300_EP-APA_JFK_0917_2_JP_small.jpg1256 views
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NORTHWEST_747-400_N672US_JFK_1202_JP_small.jpg1256 viewsPride of Asia
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ALITALIA_E190_EI-RNE_RHO_0817_7_JP_small.jpg1256 views
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martinair757ph-ahi0802cfu.jpg1255 viewsPhotographed from my hotel room at the Royal Hotel Corfu
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SOUTHERNAIR_747-200F_N708SA_MIA_0112C_JP_small.jpg1255 views
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TAM_777-300_PT-MUA_MIA_0120A_7_JP_small.jpg1255 views
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GC_GULFSTREAM650_N365GC_PHX_1123_JP_small.jpg1255 views
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emassJFK22L.jpg1254 viewsAnother photo most people don't get to see and appreciate what is in the photo. This is EMAS (Engineered materials arrestor system) at the end of runway 22L (there is another one at the other end of 22L which is same runway 4R). EMAS is supposed to slow down and eventually stop an airplane that cannot stop under it's own power. EMAS has already saved 3 airplanes that I'm aware of at JFK; an American Eagle Saab340, a Polar Air 747F and I think it was a Gemini MD11F
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757-200american_LAX_1109B.jpg1254 viewsThis 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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RUNWAY_31L-13R-CONSTRUCTION_JFK_0410jpavnet.jpg1254 viewsShown is view of the construction work underway (April 2010) on runway 31L/13R to widen to 200 feet in addition to an entirely new top surface and various electrical upgrades
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UPS_767-300F_MIA_1016_JP_small.jpg1254 views
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AIRTRANSAT_737-800_C-GTQB_LAS_1114C_JP_small1.jpg1254 views
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saa744zs-sayjul03.jpg1253 viewsPhotographed in Howard Beach from a regular city block, this SAA 747 just departed JFK's runway 31L and is initiating the "Canarsie" climb
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MARTINAIR-CARGO_MD11_UIO_1209jp.jpg1253 viewsMartinair 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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AIRPLUSCOMET_A310_EC-GOT_JFK_0204_JP_.jpg1253 viewsDon't be fooled by the bitter cold scene you see here. Inside the tower where I took the photograph it was a balmy 72 degrees!
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COPA_737-800_HP-1825CMP_MIA_1013B_JP_small.jpg1253 viewsI loooove this airplane!
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ICELANDAIR_757-300_TF-FIX_JFK_0714_JP_small.jpg1253 views
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ROSSYIA_747-400_EI-XLF_RHO_0817B_10_JP_small.jpg1253 views
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aerogal757HC-CHCmiajan09.jpg1252 viewsWinter evening arrival from Quito
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KUWAIT_777-200_9K-AOA_JFK_0115B_jP_small2.jpg1252 viewsKuwait 777-200 pushed back for flight to Kuwait City, behind it is Egypt Air 777-300 pushed back for flight to Cairo
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AEROMEXICOCONNECT_E145_XA-TAC_LAX_1115_JP_small.jpg1252 views
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singapore_A380_GERMANY_0909b.jpg1251 viewsSingapore 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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ETIHAD_787_A6-BLB_JP_small~0.jpg1251 views
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FALCONAIR_727_N54348_MIA_0106E_JP_small.jpg1250 views
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ETHIOPIAN_787-8_ET-AOS_LAX_1115K_4_JP_small.jpg1250 views
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ROYALJORDANIAN_A340-200_JY-AID__JFK_0911_JP_small1.jpg1249 views
AEROCONTINENTE_757-200_G-OOOD_MIA_0100_JP_MAIN_small1.jpg
AEROCONTINENTE_757-200_G-OOOD_MIA_0100_JP_MAIN_small1.jpg1249 viewsOn the nose it says 100% PERUANO

Kodachrome 64 slide
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SIMPLIFYDECCAN_A320_VT-ADW_BOM_11_07B.jpg1248 viewsSimplify Deccan is the low fare carrier of the combined Deccan and Kingfisher Airlines. You can't tell from the photo that I'm standing in a slum where folks live lives that make homeless shelters in the U.S. look like the Trump Plaza. Having said that, these people are also the nicest and kindest folks I've met in my extensive travels over the years.
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song757n610dlnov05escapechute.jpg1248 viewsThis is what the escape chute looks like when opened and before it is inflated
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aamd80LAS1208.jpg1248 viewsUnfortunately I could not read the registration, it is too faint
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BEX_S340_N233CH_JFK_1196_JP_MAIN_small.jpg1248 viewsKodachrome 64 slide
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korean777hl7421laxfeb08.jpg1247 viewsKAL 777 just lifting the front gear on rwy 25R as it begins the long journey to Seoul
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panynjARFF_JFK_0410.jpg1247 viewsPAPD's finest cruising on a rainy but bright afternoon day. Thank you to all PAPD ARFF personnel for the important work you do! -Note the beautiful Port Authority issued decal of the twin towers with the flag... love that!
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VAUSTRALIA_777-300_VH-VPF_LAX_1111_JP_small.jpg1247 viewsThis airplane only flew one round trip from LA-Sydney like this. They applied the new titles during the day when the airplane sits between flights, and had to get the airplane to the line to perform the flight so it went out like this and upon return to LAX the remaining TRALIA was applied
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ASIANACARGO_747-400BCF_ATL_1013_JP_small3.jpg1247 viewsPhotographed from a mile away, cropped heavily- did the best I could
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UNITED_757-300_N74856_LAX_1115_JP_small.jpg1247 views
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EASTERN_DC7_N836D_OPF_0111A_24_JP_small1.jpg1247 viewsPleasure flight from Opan Locka down the coast and back to Opa Locka
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awa757n914awjfk705.jpg1246 viewsAlways nice to be acknowledged by the flight crew
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swissa330hb-iqoaug02.jpg1246 viewsBusy afternoon in Zurich Kloten. Seen here are HB-IQO HB-IQC HB-IQG HB-IQH
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ETIHAD_A380_A6-APB_JFK_1115_27_JP_small1.jpg1246 viewsEtihad A380 inaugural arrival at JFK- on taxiway Alpha taxiing in, flag wave display by first officer
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ETHIOPIAN_787-8_ET-AOS_LAX_1115C_4_JP_small.jpg1246 views
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ALASKA_737-900_N302AS_LAS_1115287_JP_small.jpg1246 views
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AIRATLANTA_747-400BCF_TF-AMP_CLT_0818_4_JP_small.jpg1246 views
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AIRCANADAEXPRES_E170_C-FEJC_LGA_0317_9_JP_small~0.jpg1246 views
emiratesJP_777-200LR_LAX_1109.jpg
emiratesJP_777-200LR_LAX_1109.jpg1245 viewsThe vapor effect inside the engines adds to the beauty of this 777LR rotation, nonstop to DXB (Dubai)
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COPA_737-800_JFK_0210jpavnet.jpg1245 viewsReady for pushback and taxi to departure runway. Destination: Panama City, Panama
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TUPOLEV_TU-144_CCCP-77112_SINSHEIM_1112_3_JP_small.jpg1245 viewsThis was the one and only Russian "Concorde" that was a complete flop, unforunately
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CONTINENTAL_MD80_N72829_EWR_0994B_JP__MAIN_small.jpg1245 viewsThis slide was in rough shape, revived it as best as I could

Kodachrome 64 slide
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EMIRATES_A380_A6-EDA_JFK_0808Q_JP_small1.jpg1245 viewsInaugural Emirates A380 arrival to JFK, shown here being bathed in the water canon salute at Terminal 4
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SHUTTLE_LAX_0912ZH_JP_small.jpg1245 views
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AIRFRANCE_777-300_F-GSQI_JFK_1018_6_JP_small.jpg1245 views
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delta757N900PClas1208.jpg1244 views
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EGYPTAIR_777-300_SU-GDM_JFK_0111B_JP_small.jpg1244 viewsSnow storm just beginning...
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EGYPTAIR_777-300_SU-GDN_JFK_0714F_JP_small2.jpg1244 views
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DELTA_767-300_N153DL_LAX_1115_1_JP_small.jpg1244 views
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AMERICAN_777-200_N774AN_LAX_1113E_jP_small1.jpg1244 views
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dalmd80n904dl0303lga.jpg1243 views
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klm0703jfk.jpg1243 viewsThis photo was taken as a 30 second exposure. At the beginning of the exposure the 747 was parked at the gate but seconds later it was being pushed back which is why you can see the jetway and tower on the other side of the airplane. In 2004 this 747's wings and other parts were removed in Amsterdam and it was ferried by water over to the Aviodrome museum in Lelystad, Holland
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AMERICAN_757-200_MIA_1016_15_JP_small.jpg1243 views
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ELAL_777-200_4X-ECB_JFK_0604F_JP_small.jpg1243 viewsTaxi to gate having just landed 31R. 5:12AM local
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SOUTHWEST_737-700_LAX_0213F_JP_small.jpg1243 views
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PIA_747-300_AP-BFY_JFK_0905B_JP_small.jpg1243 views
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AIRINDIAEXPRESS_737-800_VT-AXD_BOM_1107D_JP_small1.jpg1243 views
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AMERICAN_757-200_MIA_0510n678anJP.jpg1242 views
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9B_dc7boarding.jpg1242 viewsPassengers boarding the DC7, including my good buddies Marc Hookerman (light blue shirt- former TWA data analyst), and Dave Hartman (to his right in dark jacket- he is a Delta mechanic in ATL)
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SABENA_A310_OO-SCC_JFK_1290_JP_small.jpg1242 viewsSabena A310 on final approach to runway 22L @ JFK. Unfortunately, Sabena operated midday so the sun angle was not at an optimal angle

Kodachrome 64 slide
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SPIRIT_MD80_N814NK_FLL_0103D_JP_small1.jpg1242 views
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USAF_KC135_38881_LAS_0116_17_JP_small.jpg1242 views
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AVIANCA_767-300_N984AN_JFK_0604B_JP_small1.jpg1242 views
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AEROFLOT_767-300_VP-BAZ_LAX_0209_JP_small2.jpg1242 views
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AMERICAN_737-800_MIA_0113B_JP_small.jpg1241 viewsAmerican 737-800 about to touch down on runway 30
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FEDEX_MD10_N10060_CLT_0516_7_JP_small.jpg1241 views
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AMERICAN_A319_N9011P_MIA_0217_JP_small.jpg1241 views
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DELTA_717_N934AT_MIA_1014B_JP_small.jpg1241 views
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icelandicmdtfmdd_cfu0802.jpg1240 views
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srx__AN12_MIA_1009.jpg1240 viewsThis 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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CATHAYPACIFICCARGO_747-400F_B-LIE_FRA_1112B_JP_small.jpg1240 views
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AEROPOSTAL_A320_0299_JP_TAKE1_small.jpg1240 viewsKodachrome 64 slide
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AMERICAN_DC3_NC17334_MIA_0611O_JP_small1.jpg1240 views
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CONTINENTALCONNECTION_SAAB340_N356CJ_IAH_1206_JP_small1.jpg1240 views
ELAL_777-200_4X-ECA_MIA_0218_1_JP_small.jpg
ELAL_777-200_4X-ECA_MIA_0218_1_JP_small.jpg1240 views
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ETIHAD_A380_A6-APH_JFK_0317_18_JP_small.jpg1240 views
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ALASKA_737-900_N453AS_LAX_1115C_5_JP_small.jpg1240 views
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MRO_MIA_1019_JP_small.jpg1240 views
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aa772_jfk702.jpg1239 viewsAmerican 777 departs rwy 31L in late summer evening. The airplanes in the background are in line for 31L departure and there are more airplanes in front of the ones you see in the photo (look at the 7 thousand foot marker). All it takes is an afternoon thunderstorm and JFK, EWR and LGA can get very messy given the massive traffic coming in and out of those airports during the evening rush
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LUFTHANSA_747-8_D-ABYT_EWR_0515AAA_JP_small1.jpg1239 viewsInteresting comparison between cheatline vs.no cheatline and raked wingtips vs winglets
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AMERICAN_WESTJET_FLL_1017_JP_small.jpg1239 views
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ARKE_787-8_PH-TFK_MIA_1015_7_JP_small.jpg1239 views
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EMBRAER_PHENOM_PT-PCH_FLL_0218_JP_small.jpg1239 views
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virgin744cleaningmay05gvbig.jpg1238 viewsHere's another part of the airline business that doesn't really get too much attention; the work that goes into prepping a 747 passenger interior for its next long haul flight. Seen here, cabin cleaners work quickly to get the 747 ready to accept new pax for the night flight to London Heathrow.
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DELTA_757-200_JFK_0410jpavnet.jpg1238 viewsAstute airline spotters and followers will note that the registration (N544US) makes this a previous Northwest machine (as opposed to the N...TW registered airplanes that are former TWA/AA airplanes)
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aerosur727CP-2515may10.jpg1238 viewsMay 2010 and we still have a passenger 727 operating in the U.S.A. -love it! This Aerosur Bolivia 727 mostly does charter flights from Miami to Havana
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ALASKA_737-400_N764AS_ANC_0813F_JP_small1.jpg1238 views
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FEDEX_757-200F_LAX_1117_2_JP_small.jpg1238 views
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BAHAMASAIR_737-200_C6-BFW_MIA_1211C_JP_small1.jpg1238 views
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USAIRWAYS_A320_N668AW_PHX_1115_2_JP_small.jpg1238 views
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av762n986annov90jfk.jpg1237 viewsOne of my earliest rotation shots on Kodachrome film, AV767 rotates from runway 22R on the way to Bogota, Colombia. Unfortunately, Kodachrome slides are very, very hard to color correct, unlike today's digital technology
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737-800_MIA_1014_JP_small.jpg1237 views
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CONTINENTAL_737-900_N75436_LAX_1109C_JP_small.jpg1237 views
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LUFTHANSA_A319_D-AILU_MUC_0306_JP_small1.jpg1237 views
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ALBATROSAIRLINES_BRAZILIA120_YV2776_AUA_0115_JP_small.jpg1237 views
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