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AIRFRANCE_777-200_F-GSPU_JFK_0413_JP_small.jpgAir France 777-200 slows down on runway 31R. This vantage point is going to be short-lived as between myself and the 777, the new T5-I is under construction, and once the building goes vertical, that will be the end of this spot forever...
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T4_JFK_313_TAKE1_JP_small.jpgThe beautiful Terminal 4 @ JFK on a misty night
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AMERICAN_737-800_N908NN_JFK_0413_JP_small.jpgMy first American 737 new colors shot
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AMERICAN_757-200_LAX_1011_JP_small.jpgCouple of 757s on the roll down to runway 25R for departure
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JETBLUE_JAL_JFK_1208_JP_small.jpg22 right departures on this bone chilling cold New York December morning
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LANCARGO_777F_N778LA_MIA_0113C_JP_small.jpgLAN Cargo 777F taxiis for departure runway 9
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AEROLINEASARGENTINAS_747-200_LV-_JFK_1000_JP_small.jpgAerolineas Argentinas in line for takeoff on runway 31L. Note the WTC Towers below the 747's tail....

Kodachrome 64 slide
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SURINAMAIRWAYS_DC8_N4935C_JFK_0890_JP_small.jpgSuch a beautiful airplane, beautiful color scheme this Surinam DC8 was, seen here turning off runway 31R after arrival

Ektachrome 100 slide
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KOREAN_A330-200_HL8211_LAX_0213G_JP_small.jpgKorean Air with special kids art departs LAX for Tokyo Narita
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ATI_DC8_N730PL_JFK_0391I_JP_small.jpgTo see more photos from this crash, go to SEARCH above, put in N730PL, click on Registration button. To see all my accident/incident photos, simply click on ACCIDENTINCIDENT below

Kodachrome 64 slide
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ELAL-CARGO_747-200F_4X-AXK_JFK_0905D_JP_small.jpgEl Al Cargo 747F touches down on runway 4R @ JFK as El Al passenger 747-400 parked at Terminal 4 looks on...
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NORTHWEST_727-200_N720RC_DTW_0797_JP_small.jpgKodachrome 64 slide
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JETBLUE_E190_N294JB_JFK_1011_JP_small.jpg
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DELTA_767-200_N102DA_FLL_0196_JP_small.jpgThis is one of those slides that was extremely difficult to color correct.

Kodachrome 64 slide
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MEXICANA_A320_N347TM_LAX_1204_JP_small.jpgMexicana A320 about to touch down on runway 25L as Southwest 737-700 is seen on the North complex on final approach to runway 24R. In the background are American 767-200 and Kitty Hawk 727-200F
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AMERICAN_JETBLUE_JFK_0811_JP_small.jpgAmerican 737-800 taxiis on taxiway Alpha as Jetblue E190 is seen rotating on runway 22R @ JFK
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AIRFRANCE_CONCORDE_F-BVFB_SINSHEIM_1112ZA_JP_small.jpgSeldom seen angle of the Concorde, taken from the back of the right wing. To the left of the rear door are the signs for the flight data recorder's location
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DELTACONNECTION_CRJ700_N717EV_ATL_1208_JP_small.jpgPhotographed through the terminal glass in Atlanta while waiting for connecting flight. Not the best quality as it was taken with my previous camera that is not nearly as good as my current one, but still worthy of sharing...
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EMIRATES_A380_A6-EDP_JFK_0612D_JP_small.jpgBy far the most difficult type of photography is the night 10,000 ISO action shot with very little light available
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LUFTHANSA_747-800_D-ABYC_LAX_0213ZF_JP_small.jpg
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CROATIA_A320_9A-CTF_FRA_1112_JP_small.jpgParallel landings- Croatia A320 on 25C, Ethiopian 767-300 on 25R
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SWISS_A330-200_HB-IQC_JFK_0704_JP_small.jpgConcourse B and Delta's Terminal 3 as seen from the ATC tower's break room
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USAIRWAYS_A320_N101UW_SXM_1212_JP_small.jpgLined up and holding for departure clearance from ATC for the flight back to Charlotte (this is a simulator, not a real flight)
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LAMBORGHINI_MIA_0113_JP_small.jpgBefore entering secure areas of the airport, there must be pre-clearance, in addition to sniffing dogs by DHS (Department of Homeland Security)
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AMERICAN_757-200_N659AA_MIA_0113B_JP_small.jpgThis American 757 has "Pride of American" written by the nose, which I have not seen on other AA 757's
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AEROLINEASARGENTINAS_A340-300_LV-BMT_MIA_0113BA_JP_small.jpgThis A340 left winglet touched the Air France 777-300 right rear horizontal stabilizer at MIA and shows the temporary repair where the winglet resided
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KLM_747-400_PH-BFK_CLTHOME_0313_JP_small.jpgPlaying football in front of the house with my son Andrew, we spotted a large 4 engine airplane coming from miles away. Camera ready- caught this beautiful KLM 747-400. I checked Flightradar24 web site and this is KLM flight 662 from Houston to Amsterdam, registration is PH-BFK and it is cruising at 33,000 feet!
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ANA_777-300_JA785A_JFK_0112G_JP_small.jpgANA 777-300 depart's JFK's runway 31L for the nonstop flight to Tokyo, Narita
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AMERICAN_777-200_N774AN_MIA_0113_JP_small.jpgAmerican 777 rests overnight at American's maintenance base @ MIA
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LAN_A318_HC-CHM_UIO_1209C_JP_small.jpgSadly, this airport is now closed...
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DELTA_757-200_N6709_JFK_0209_JP_small.jpgDelta 757 in position on runway 22R, awaiting ATC clearance for takeoff
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AEROSUR_707F_CX-BPZ_JFK_1090_JP_small.jpgAerosur 707 on final approach for runway 13L @ JFK. On top of the photo is what appears to be a US Air DC9, which just departed La Guardia

Ektachrome 100 slide
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AIRFRANCE_CONCORDE_F-BVFB_SINSHEIM_1112TT_JP_small.jpgYou can't see it in the photo but there is plexiglass between my lens and the cockpit as this Concorde is on display at the Sinsheim museum in Germany. This is the same Concorde I flew from JFK to Detroit (photos on the web site)
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APPLEVACATIONS_737-400_EI-BXK_MIA_0196_JP_small.jpgApple Vacations used to lease an Aer Lingus 737-400 for winter charters to the Caribbean and Mexico

Kodachrome 64 slide
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AMERICAWEST_757-200_N902AW_LAX_1104_JP_small.jpgOnly 3 years after 9/11, this beautiful America West 757 was flying around with this incredible color scheme highlighting major American landmarks from West to East including the World Trade Center (with the American flag, which was added after 9/11). And look at the billboard in L.A. on the left side of the photo- nothing to do with the airplane, yet so much to do with it. Powerful....

Webster's definition of FEARLESS : Free from fear, brave
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ELAL_747-400_4X-ELA_TLV_0212B_JP_small.jpgTaxi out for departure to JFK, terminal 4, gate B29
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FINEAIR_DC8_N27UA_MIA_0197_JP_small.jpgThis is one of those special ones. The slide is not perfectly focused, but looking closer, I realized that this Fine Air DC8 is N27UA. This airplane was built in 1968. I took this photo in January 1997, and it unfortunately suffered a terrible crash in Miami just 7 months later...

Kodachrome 64 slide
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AIRFRANCE_777-200_F-GSPT_JFK_0912_JP_small.jpgAir France 777-200 rotates on runway 4L as the sun has pretty much disappeared
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DELTA_737-800_N3751B_LAS_1208_JP_small.jpgEarly morning Delta 737-800 departure out of Las Vegas to Salt Lake City
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CONTINENTAL_737-700_N16701_UIO_1209D_JP_small.jpgLong departure roll as the flight to Houston IAH begins..
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PLATINUMAIR_727-200_OPF_0109_JP_small.jpgThis Brazilian 727 awaits its turn with the unfortunate ax...
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TABCARGO_DC10F_CP-2555_MIA_0113E_JP_small.jpgProudly standing in front of this beautiful Bolivian DC10. I hope and pray that she continues to fly into Miami (this is the last DC10 operating into MIA, not counting the Fedex MD10's)
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HAWAIIAN_717_N475HA_LGB_0301B_JP_small.jpgA very rare look at a passenger cabin fitted with internal fuel tanks in order to allow this Boeing 717 to make it all the way to Honolulu from Long Beach, California. The quality is not so great as Kodachrome slide film is very difficult to use indoors with flash, creating harsh shadows and dark spots

Kodachrome 64 slide
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EMIRATES_A380_A6-EDA_JFK_0808_JP_small~1.jpgEconomy section of Emirates A380
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FEDEX_MD11F_N582FE_NRT_1011D_JP_small.jpgThis is actually good, 10 minutes before you couldn't even see the airplanes it was so foggy
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IBERIA_A340-600_EC-JNQ_MIA_1009F_JP_small.jpgEvening departure to Madrid on runway 27 @ MIA
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NORTHWEST_747-200_N611US_JFK_0890_JP_small.jpgOne of my oldest slides, an Ektachrome 100 developed personally in the upstairs bathroom of my family's Long Island home at the time

Ektachrome 100 slide
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T4_JFK_0899_JP_small.jpgPhotographed in August 1999, Terminal 4 @ JFK was beginning to take shape as the initial framing was underway. Note the two British Airways Concordes (top left) parked at terminal 7

Kodachrome 64 slide
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VARIG_777-200_PP-VRC_MIA_0205_JP_small.jpgShown in this photo is Concourse J in February 2005 as construction was well under way
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AMERICAN_757-200_N668AA_UIO_1209_JP_small.jpg
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BRITISHAIRWAYS_747-400_G-BNLZ_MIA_1211D_JP_small.jpgBritish Airways 747-400 performs the daily evening departure to London Heathrow in some brilliant light conditions
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AIRAFRIQUE_DC8_TU-TCP_0802I_JP_small.jpgThis is what the inside of an airplane looks like when it is used as a fire trainer for the airport fire department....
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LUFTHANSA_747-400_D-ABYD_LAX_0213N_JP_small.jpgCloseup study of the magnificent 747-800
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CONTINENTAL_767-400_EWR_0905B_JP_small.jpgContinental 767-400 rests on the tarmac with an army of de-icing trucks standing by for the upcoming winter months
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AMERICAN_MD80_N9615W_EWR_1002_JP_small.jpgPhotographed a short time after the takeover of TWA, this American MD80 carries the small TWA decal just behind the passenger door
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FAUCETT_L1011_MIA_0193_JP_small.jpgKodachrome 64 slide
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AIRFRANCE_A380_F-HPJD_LAX_0213M_JP_small.jpgAir France A380 makes a powerful, yet graceful and eerily quiet departure out of runway 24R @ LAX
USAIRWAYS_A321_N172US_CLT_0409_JP_small.jpg
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TAMPA_767-200F_N770QT_MIA_0113_JP_small.jpg
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LUFTHANSA_A340-600_D-AIHV_LAX_0213_JP_small.jpg
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EGYPTAIR_777-300_SU-GPD_JFK_0811E_JP_small.jpgLate evening departure to Cairo from terminal 4 gets underway as the 777-300 powers up for taxi to runway 22R
TED_A320_N446UA_LAS_1208C_JP_small.jpg
TED_A320_N446UA_LAS_1208C_JP_small.jpgI had nothing to do with the way the airplane is parked on the building roof...
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DELTA_757-200_N712TW_JFK_0909_JP_small.jpg
DELTA_757-200_N712TW_JFK_0909_JP_small.jpgDelta 757-200 rotates on JFK's runway 4L
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EMERY_DC8F_N870TV_JFK_1296_JP_small.jpgStill carrying the original Transamerica registration, this Emery DC8F is seen over Rockaway Boulevard on final approach to runway 22L @ JFK

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BRITISHAIRWAYS_747-400_G-BNLW_JFK_0895_JP_small.jpgBritish Airways 747-400 flares to land on runway 4R @ JFK. This slide was extremely difficult to color correct, I did the best I could..

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QANTAS_A380_VH-OQC_LAX_0209I_JP_small.jpg
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DELTA_A330-200_N855NW_JFK_0111B_JP_small.jpg
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AMERICANEAGLE_CRJ700_N539EA_JFK_0612D_JP_small2.jpgEagle CRJ700 departs JFK's runway 4L on a messy New York night
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GHANA_DC10_9G-ANE_JFK_1203_JP_small.jpgGhana Airways operated this DC10 for a short while after pulling it out of the desert. Two former operators are seen; Hawaiian's lady on the tail is visible scratched out in addition to the original registration of the original operator- American Airlines N141AA
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DELTA_777-200_N764DA_0802F_JP_small.jpgPhotographed through the captain's windscreen on the A330-200 before we caught up to this beautiful Delta Olympic 777 for some air to air photography just west of the Irish coast
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AEROSUR_767-200_CP-2659_MIA_1012_JP_small.jpgSharko was a beautiful airplane that will be sorely missed for years to come by the aviation photography community in addition to the folks who work at Miami Int'l Airport...
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C17_LAX_0213_JP_small.jpgThis about to be delivered to the Indian Air Force C17 flies high atop LAX on a test flight from Long Beach, where the C17's are built
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AIRFRANCE_777-300_F-GSQM_LAX_0213F_JP_small.jpg
AIRFRANCE_777-300_F-GSQM_LAX_0213F_JP_small.jpgNote the HOLLYWOOD sign on the bottom of the photo
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LUFTHANSA_747-400_D-ABYD_LAX_0213C_JP_small.jpgBeautiful Lufthansa 747-800 begins taxi from south TBIT (Tom Bradley Int'l Terminal) over to the north side of the complex for a 24L departure, nonstop to Frankfurt
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DHL_767-300F_JFK_0213_JP_small.jpgPhotographed through the glass at Jetblue terminal 5 on my 3 hour early morning layover
AMERICAN_737-800_N929AN_LAX_0213_JP_small.jpg
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BIRD_LAX_0213_JP_small.jpg
BIRD_LAX_0213_JP_small.jpgThis friendly bird accompanied me during a photography session at LAX
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EVAAIR_777-300_B-16717_LAX_0213C_JP_small.jpg
EVAAIR_777-300_B-16717_LAX_0213C_JP_small.jpgIt happens to be Valentines Day today as I upload this photo that was taken last week at LAX, but I promise that I have nothing to do with the light in back of the 777 being in the shape of a heart
AIRNEWZEALAND_777-300_ZK-OKP_LAX_0213I_JP_small.jpg
AIRNEWZEALAND_777-300_ZK-OKP_LAX_0213I_JP_small.jpgOne of the most beautiful airplanes I have ever photographed in my 27 years of doing this. The Hobbit Air New Zealand 777-300
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AEROMEXICO_737-700_N788XA_LAX_0213_JP_small.jpg
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UNITED_787_N27903_LAX_0213_JP_small.jpgBeautiful United 787 rests at United maintenance
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UNITED_A320_LAX_0213_JP_small.jpgUnited 757 about to touch down on runway 24R @ LAX
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CHINASOUTHERN_A380_B-6138_LAX_0213B_JP_small.jpgChina Southern A380 on final approach to runway 24R @ LAX
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AMERICAN_727-200_N701AA_JFK_1090_JP_small.jpgNote the beautiful World Trade Center towers on the left side of the photo...
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ANA_787_JA802A_HND_1011F_JP_small.jpg
ANA_787_JA802A_HND_1011F_JP_small.jpgMay the 787's return to the sky soon!
AIRFRANCE_A380_F-HPJG_JFK_0912C_JP_small.jpg
AIRFRANCE_A380_F-HPJG_JFK_0912C_JP_small.jpgAir France A380 taxiis on taxiway Alpha on the way to runway 22R for departure to Paris CDG
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MEA_A320_F-OMRN_FRA_1112B_JP_small.jpg
MEA_A320_F-OMRN_FRA_1112B_JP_small.jpgFrankfurt's new Northern runway provides for some spectacular photos. Well done FRAport, well done.
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FINNAIR_A330-300_OH-LTT_JFK_0912G_JP_small.jpgFinnair A330-300 departs JFK's runway 4L on the way to Helsinki
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overlook_clt_1112_small.jpgAn interesting angle, taken from the overlook at CLT, makes it look like the 737 is landing right next to downtown Charlotte
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