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ALITALIA_777-200_I-DISO_MIA_0111_JP.jpgLate evening departure to Rome
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AMERICAN_737-800_N805NN_LAS_1010_JP.jpg
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TAME_A320_HC-CID_UIO_1209O_JP.jpgTAME's old scheme looked sooo much better
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IMG_3874_JP.jpgSomething a little different at MIA..
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EMIRATES_A380_A6-EDA_JFK_0808F_JP.jpgFirst ever landing of Emirates A380 on U.S. soil and also first ever landing of revenue passenger A380 (only previous A380 arrival was the prototype machine that came a year earlier)
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SOUTHAFRICAN_A340-300_ZS-SXA_JFK_0209_JP.jpgA bit of an odd angle as the A340 is viewed from the 7th floor of JFK tower, where the glass is tilted, hence the funky angle...
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AMERICAN_777-200_N753AN_LAX_1109E_JP.jpgClassic LAX....
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IMG_0447_JP.jpgZurich? no. Geneva? no. Bern? no. Basel? no. New York JFK? You better believe it!
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IMG_7859_JP.jpgDelta 737 holds short of rwy 22R as American 767 proceeds on foxtrot bravo to 22R
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DELTA_757-200_N645DL_JFK_0409C_JP.jpgPushback from gate B20 at T4
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CRW_3782_JP.jpgSomething different- shooting the Farnair Europe F27 through the front of prop of another airplane (forgot the type, it was a twin)
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CRW_7089_JP.jpgAir Jamaica A340 undergoes de-icing before taxi out to the active. I sure miss the days of Air Jamaica and BWIA (Carribean Airlines) flying heavies into JFK and MIA... -now it's all narrow-body equipment
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AUSTRIAN_777-200_OE-LPC_JFK_0410G_JP.jpgAustrian 777 begins initial climb out of JFK's rwy 4L. Next stop is VIE, Vienna
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DELTA_A319_N362NB_LAX_1109C_JP.jpgN362NB resting overnight at Delta maintenance ramp. If you go to the SEARCH function of this web site and put in N362NB and check off "registration", you'll see this airplane in both the Northwest and Delta color schemes
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TRADEWINDS-CARGO_747-200_N508MC_MIA_0108B_JP.jpg
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LUFTHANSA_A340-300_D-AIGH_FRA_0910G_JP.jpgLufthansa A340 departs FRA's rwy 7L on a rather hazy Frankfurt morning
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AMERICAN_737-800_N848NN_LAX_1110B_JP.jpgHolding short of rwy 25R on tway Papa
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JAL_747-400_JA8076_JFK_0209_JP.jpgIn order to appreciate this photo, you have to picture the kind of temperature where if you're standing outside without gloves on, your fingers start to freeze within 20 seconds. With the brutal windchills that evening, it was below zero outside as this JAL 744 was flaring to land on rwy 22L
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INSELAIR_MD80_PJ-MDD_MIA_0111_JP.jpgInsel Air is based in Aruba
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KOREAN_A380_HL7612_JFK_0811_JP.jpgHere she is, first Korean A380 arrival on U.S. soil. Unfortunately, the weather was not very cooperative, nor was the arrival time (12pm in August- as bad as it gets for sun angles), however, given the historical nature of the photo, any timing or natual shortcomings are all forgiven...
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DELTA_WORLDPORT_JFK_0811_JP.jpgSoon to be an historical photo, the original Pan Am Worldport shown here was built in 1960. By 2012/13, the structure, along with the adjoining concourse will unfortunately be knocked down to create ramp space as Delta shifts most ops to Terminal 4
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EGYPTAIR_777-300_SU-GDP_JFK_0811_JP.jpgAbout 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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ANA_777-300_JA784A_JFK_0811_JP.jpgAn unexpected sidestep to 4L brought this landing shot of ANA 777-300, nonstop from Tokyo
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BCON-EXTENSION_JFK_0811_JP.jpgB concourse at Terminal 4 is being expanded so that Delta can knock down terminal 3 and gain the additional gates at B concourse. Shown is some of the initial framing as work quickly proceeds forth
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SWISS_A330-300_HB-JHG_JFK_0811_JP.jpgSwiss A330-300 departs rwy 22R on the way to Zurich ZRH
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VIRGINAMERICA_A319_JFK_0811_JP.jpgPort Authority ARFF truck power washing this Virgin America A319
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SINGAPORE_747_EMIRATES_A340-500_JFK_0604_JP.jpgSingapore 747-400 and Emirates A340-500 rest at hardstands in-between flights
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EMIRATES_A380_A6-EDN_JFK_0111_JP.jpgEmirates A380 docked at gate A6 on a messy/snowy New York winter night
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LAN_767-300_CC-CZU_JFK_0111E_JP.jpgLAN 767-300 at gate A3, Terminal 4. Airport is closed as crews work hard to remove snow from taxiways, runways and gate areas
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DELTA_737-800_ATL_1105D_JP.jpgDelta Shuttle 737-800 undergoing heavy maintenance at Delta Tech Ops
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AMERICAN_757-200_N846AA_LAS_1208C_JP.jpgOnly in Vegas...
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AMERICAN_767-200_N339AA_LAX_0507E_JP.jpg
AMERICAN_767-200_N339AA_LAX_0507E_JP.jpgAmerican 767-200 climbs out of rwy 25R
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AERLINGUS_A330-300_EI-CRK_JFK_0604_JP.jpgPushing back on tway Hotel at T4
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EMIRATES_A330-200_A6-EKV_ZRH_0802_JP.jpgCrane city in ZRH during massive construction boom at the airport (August 2002)
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NIKI_A320_OE-LEX_FRA_0909_JP.jpgTough lighting conditions for this NIKI A320 shot
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BRIANGUSTAFSON_ATL_1105_JP.jpgNot an "aviation" photo, but it is for me. I shot this photo of my friend Brian Gustafson back on November 2005 from the Renaissance Hotel balcony on the 7th floor as Brian circled around before parking. Brian passed in 2010 and he will be forever missed by myself and my Delta friends in Atlanta. Rest in peace Brian!
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DHL_727_MIA_1006B_JP.jpgDHL Panama 727 on finals for rwy 9 at MIA. The DHL Panama 727 fleet has since been replaced by 757s
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NORTHWEST_747-200_N602PR_MAX_0905_JP.jpgThis fomer Northwest 747 will never fly again..
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FEDEX_MD10_N315FE_LAX_1204_JP_.jpgOn final approach to rwy 24R, this Fedex DC10F looks like it is resting on top of the building
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IMG_0439_JP_.jpgVery nice native artwork on this PIA 777 tail, it is called "Nature's Orchard"
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AMERICAN_MD80_N917TW_MIA_0103_JP.jpgSpaghetti looking taxiway lines in conjunction with taxiway signs direct airplanes around the airport
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UNITED_A319_N832UA_LAX_0210_JP.jpgLAX is definetely a big United hub. Now with the hookup with Continental, they are huge at LAX
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QANTAS_A330_VH-EBI_LAX_1110C_JP.jpgQF A330 resting at hangar until night flight back to Australia. See if you can guess what aircraft's engine is lying on the left side
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CRW_9631_JP.jpgDelta 763 that will take me from JFK to FRA. Note the A310/757 parking marker on the ground. The last time an A310 was parked at that gate was well over a decade ago (Pan Am)
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CRW_0445_JP.jpgOut of respect for the airline, I did not include certain information, but as clearly seen, pilots who taxi airplanes with a cargo loader clearly in the path of the airplane in the gate area will witness something like this- one of the A340's engines went right over the loader, crushed the top extension where the operator stands, and caused significant engine exterior damage as seen in photo. No injuries luckily. Ironically, look at the top left of the engine cowling: NO PEOPLE nearby- no equipment either!
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QATAR_A330-300_A7-AEB_FRA_1107B_JP.jpgHaving just arrived from Doha, Qatar A330 slows down on FRA's rwy 25L
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JETBLUE_CONSTRUCTION_JFK_0106_JP.jpgMy JFK friends, especially those who work for Jetblue and worked for TWA will find this photo quite interesting. Photographed from JFK tower's cab in January 2006, work is well underway to transform the old TWA terminal 5 complex to Jetblue's ultramodern new terminal 5
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SINGAPORE_A340-500_9V-SGD_LAX_0209C_JP_.jpgSingapore A340-500 landed on the north side and is nearing the completion of the long taxi to the TBIT (Tom Bradley Int'l Terminal) on the south side
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DELTA_747-400_N666US_LAX_0210E_JP.jpg25R departure to Tokyo on a mostly cloudy L.A. day..
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CRW_7157_JP.jpgDecember in New York features short and cold days. Taken from JFK Tower, this photo shows terminal 4's ramp in addition to the lineup queue on tways Zulu and Juliet leading to rwy 31L departure
AVIANCA_767-200_N986AN_MIA_0108B_JP.jpg
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AIRBUS_A380_F-WWJB_JFK_0409ZP_JP.jpg
AIRBUS_A380_F-WWJB_JFK_0409ZP_JP.jpgThis was the first ever A380 to park at JFK (Terminal 1)
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DOUGLAS_DC6_N70BF_OPF_0110_JP.jpgThis vintage DC6 freighter was used to bring supplies to Haiti from Miami during the earthquake (January 2010)
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AEROGAL_757-200_HC-CIY_JFK_0410_JP.jpgAerogal 757-200 pushed back and ready for taxi out to rwy 4L, departure to Ecuador
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EVAAIR_777-300_B-16706_LAX_0208E_JP.jpgJust departed rwy 25R at LAX, nonstop to Taipei
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LUFTHANSA_A330-300_D-AIKE_FRA_0910C_JP.jpgEarly morning arrival to rwy 7R at FRA
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JAL_777-300_JA739J_JFK_1109E_JP.jpgPowerful rotation out of JFK's rwy 22R on the way to Tokyo nonstop
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CITYLINE_E190_D-AECB_FRA_0910H_JP.jpgCityLine is a subsidiary of Lufthansa
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AIRBUS_A380_F-WWJB_JFK_0409T_JP.jpgDeparting from JFK's rwy 4L, this prototype A380 lifts very quickly as it has very little passengers on board. All on board were VIP's invited for a flight around New York on the A380
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ARIK_AIRINDIA_LAN_JFK_0910_JP.jpgBusy morning at Concourse A, JFK Terminal 4 with ARIK A340, Air India 777 and LAN 767
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ESTAFETA_737-300_XA-AJA_MIA_1008B_JP.jpgEstafeta (Mexico) 737 landing on rwy 9 as an American 757 is seen landing on the north side of the field
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CRW_4016_JP.jpgCloseup of American 777 engine as it provides power for taxi out of Terminal 8 at JFK
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IMG_6215_0210_JFK_JP.jpgJFK Morning lineup on taxiway Juliet before transition to Zulu and "line up and wait" on rwy 31L. I only noticed during processing this photo that the Empire State building is present (right side of photo)
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AIRFRANCE_A320_F-GHQM_NCE_11.jpgAs evidenced by this photo, not every day of my visit to Nice was adorned with blue skies, so I simply had to "adapt" to the prevailing weather at the time...
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SAA_A340_DEICE_JFK_0209.jpgUndergoing heavy deicing before taxi out for departure. The photo is a bit grainy because it's shot at 800ASA handheld (no tripod) so not easy to do and requires the higher ASA, given the relatively low light available (less than shown in the photo, I had to brighten it up)
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AEROFLOT_767-300_VP-BWW_BOM_1107_JP.jpgMorning departure to Moscow. I was able to stay in this spot for about 20 minutes until the guards threw me out- shame because it's a great spot to photograph from!
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SWISS_A330-300_HB-JHA_JFK_0111_JP.jpgI enjoy uploading these type of photos when it's 95 degrees outside...
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ARROWAIR_DC8_N661AV_MIA_0106_JP.jpg
ARROWAIR_DC8_N661AV_MIA_0106_JP.jpgLong live Arrow Air!
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DELTA_757-200_N655DL_JFK_0410_JP.jpgLine up and wait, runway 4L
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DELTA_767-300_1106_JP.jpgView out of the window of Delta 767-300 somewhere over Germany, routing was ATL-FRA
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DELTA_767-200_N102DA_ATL_0309_JP.jpg767-200 N102DA "Spirit of Delta" is proudly displayed at the Delta museum in ATL
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IMG_4642_JP.jpgTypical busy morning outbound push at Mumbai
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BRITISHAIRWAYS_747-400_G-BYGE_SFO_0209C_JP.jpgBritish Airways 744 pushed back and ready for taxi and departure to London
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SINGAPORE_A340-500_9V-SGE_LAX_0209K_JP.jpgTouching down on rwy 24R after a very long 16 hour nonstop journey from Singapore. The A340-500 is one of few airliners that can fly for a good 18+ hours
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TAME_A319_HC-CGT_UIO_1209D_JP.jpgThis A319 was previously operated by Spirit
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DC8_S2-AEK_OPF_1009_JP.jpgOne of those oddballs you see at Opa Locka in Miami, an airport that is home to airliners which have come in for the last time in order to be cut up. This old DC8, with a Bangladeshi registration is awaiting its turn with the cutting man..
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BIGDAMIAMAIN_2_for_joepriesavnet.jpgI created this collage as wallpaper for PC gift for my friends at MIA. Unfortunately, I had to clip off a bit of the top so that the size fits in with the rest of the photos on this web site

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IMG_3280.jpg#1 airplane to land at MIA (followed by Eastern DC7 and Lufthansa A380 minutes apart from each other), this restored beautiful American DC3 floats over runway 9 as ATC instructs a long landing, followed by taxi over to concourse J

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IMG_3286.jpg#2 airplane to land within minutes of #1 American DC3 and #3 Lufthansa A380, this Eastern restored DC7 just touched down and is slowing down on runway 9

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IMG_3294.jpgNot the best time of the day for light angles as the sun is straight up during midday, but historical nonetheless as the first A380 ever touches down at MIA!
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IMG_3305.jpgLufthansa A380 receives the water canon salute as it taxis to gate J17. I tacked on the historical ID I received on this great and historical day for Miami International Airport
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IMG_3312.jpgAs is customary for any special flights coming into or out of airports, this Lufthansa A380 receives the obligatory water canon salute!
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IMG_3317.jpgAs the Lufthansa A380 taxis to gate J17, airline and airport employees watch it in amazement, many of them never having seen this huge airplane before
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IMG_3326.jpgFirst time parked at gate J17 at MIA for this huge LH A380
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IMG_3332.jpgThe day's three VIP's on display at Concourse J at MIA
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IMG_3353.jpgEveryone at Miami-Dade Aviation Department involved with the first A380 arrival received this nice shirt and pin
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IMG_3356.jpgSuch a beautiful airplane... For those that don't know, this is the type of plane you would fly from say, New York to Rome back in the 50's!
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IMG_3361.jpgFront view of this classic DC3
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IMG_3362.jpgAmerican's beautifully restored DC3 soaking in the warm Florida sun
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IMG_3388.jpgYou are looking at a brand new catering truck, the tallest of its kind, specially built for A380 ops
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IMG_3398.jpgEverything supporting the A380 requires specialization as my good friends at JFK, LAX, MIA and FRA can tell you. Boarding the airplane requires the use of 3 jet bridges (the 3rd one is there, it is mostly blocked by the #2 bridge)
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IMG_3401.jpgThose rivets have been in there for more than 7 decades. A true testament to the saying "they just don't make 'em like they used to!"
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IMG_3402.jpgOver 70 years old and still looking beautiful thanks to the loving care this airplane receives!
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IMG_3422.jpgThe American Airlines DC3 taxis by the A380 and DC7 as it transitions from Concourse J over one of American's gates on the north side of the field for static display for employees
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IMG_3434.jpgDC7 and A380- the only thing they both have in common is that they are both airplanes, that's about it!
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IMG_3442.jpgFather and son piloting this beautiful vintage DC7 and out of the captain's window we see the Lufthansa A380 being pushed back

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IMG_3453.jpgView from the DC7 of the Lufthansa A380 initial taxi and water canon salute. First ever departure of A380 from MIA!
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IMG_3471.jpgStarting up #3 on the DC7
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IMG_3473.jpgLucky catch! As we start engines in the DC7, the LH A380 flies by on departure to FRA!
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IMG_3480.jpgWater canon salute over, ready for taxi
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KOREAN-CARGO_747-400F_HL7602_FRA_0809B_JP.jpgAlmost a tail strike! Light load (heavy load would mean he would rotate way further down the runway) but fast climb rate on initial rotation nearly resulted in the tail striking the runway. Thankfully that did not happen!
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ETIHAD_A340-500_A6-EHC_JFK_0111_JP.jpgEtihad (Abu Dhabi U.A.E.) and Emirates (Dubai U.A.E.) are definitely far from home when you see a pic like this..
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S7_A320_VP-BOT_FRA_0909B_JP.jpgS7 is a Russian carrier
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delta757n610dl_atl1105.jpgDelta's 757 in Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer awareness color scheme undergoes heavy maintenance at ATL Delta TechOps. Note the rear portion of the vertical stabilizer on top left...
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AIRBUS_A380_F-WWJB_INTERIOR_JFK_0307O_JP.jpgHere is a view in the A380 that is fairly rare. Taken on board F-WWJB during its JFK stopover when it was touring major world airports, this photo depicts a couple of monitors which show cabin temperature controls, and the top monitor of course reflects the tail mounted camera, which is pretty neat when the airplane is taking off/landing for passengers to enjoy watching

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AIRNEWZEALAND_767-300_ZK-NCG_LAX-1110_JP.jpgAir New Zealand 763 sits at Continental maintenance until the evening's taxi over to the terminal for departure
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AIRINDIA_777-200_VT-ALD_JFK_0909_JP.jpgVT-ALD taxiis on tway Alpha, then left Juliet, right Zulu to rwy 31L departure to BOM
AMERICAWEST_757-200_N902AW_LAX_1104E_JP.jpg
AMERICAWEST_757-200_N902AW_LAX_1104E_JP.jpg
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AIRLUXOR_A330-300_JFK_0604_JP.jpgAir Luxor (Portugal) rests overnight at gate B20
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KLM-ASIA_747-400_PH-BFC_LAX_1109E_JP.jpgWinter evening heavy departure of KLM ASIA 747-400 out of rwy 24L at LAX
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AMERICAN_757-200_N656AA_MIA_1009_JP.jpg
AEROGAL_737-300_HC-CHB_UIO_0211B_JP.jpg
AEROGAL_737-300_HC-CHB_UIO_0211B_JP.jpg
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USAIRWAYS_A319_N813AW_LAS_12.jpgOnly in Vegas....
CARGOLUX_747-400F_LX-ZCV_LAX_1110C_jp.jpg
CARGOLUX_747-400F_LX-ZCV_LAX_1110C_jp.jpgComing in on rwy 25L at LAX, this Cargolux 747 ex-pax -400 I believe was previously operated by Japan Airlines
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UNITED_757-200_N510UA_JFK_0909_JP.jpgUnited 757 taxiing on tway Alpha at JFK
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CENTURIAN_DC10F_N612GC_LAX_0208_JP.jpgCenturion DC10F departing 25R, while USAirways Express CRJ900 is on finals for rwy 24R on the North side of the field. The DC10 was formerly flown by Gemini Air Cargo, hence the GC reg.
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ALITALIA_777-200_EI-DDH_LAX_1110D_JP.jpg
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QANTAS_A380_VH-OQB_LAX_1109O_JP.jpgSTOP FOR AIRCRAFT
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CONTINENTAL_767-400_FRA_0909B_JP.jpgContinental 767-400 departs rwy 7L on the way to EWR
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THAI_747-400_HS-TGX_FRA_0809_JP.jpgStill in the old colors (taking THAI forever to paint the fleet into the new colors), HS-TXG rotates out of FRA's rwy 7L. Note the new tower under construction in the background
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VIRGIN_A340-600_G-VFOX_JFK_1204_JP.jpgVirgin A340-600 rests at gate B28 before departure back to LHR
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SOMONAIR_737-800_EY-777_FRA_0910B_JP.jpgDon't feel bad if you don't know what country Somon Air is from, I didn't know either when I first saw this 737-800. Somon Air is a Tajik airline (from Tajikistan). Unfortunately, when the airplane passed me on rwy 18 the sun decided to hide behind a cloud...
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TAM_A330-200_PT-MVM_MIA_0909_JP__.jpgTAM A330 ready for taxi out of Concourse J
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VGAIR_A330-200_OO-SFQ_INTLASPACE_0802_JP__.jpgThis is a 1000 ASA photo and it is not 100% sharp (it looks more sharp than it actually is because it is shown 1000 wide, rather than the original 3072 wide), but worthy of sharing nontheless. I am sitting in the cockpit of this beautiful A330-200 as we are cruising over the Atlantic at 41,000 feet (as seen on the display in the middle of the screen). While it's not quite this dark in the cockpit, it is pretty dark on a non-moonlit sky such as this. An amazing experience indeed, I'll never forget it!
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DELTA_MD80_N915DL_LGA_0802_JP__.jpgDeparting out of rwy 13 about to go directly over Shea Stadium
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JAL_777-300_JA741J_LAX_1109I_JP__.jpgFront gear smokes as it touches down on rwy 24R
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ARIK_A340-500_CS-TFX_JFK_0210C_JP_.jpgArik Air operates from Lagos, Nigeria to JFK
martinaircargoMD11F_PH-MCY_MIA_1008_JP_.jpg
martinaircargoMD11F_PH-MCY_MIA_1008_JP_.jpgThis is what "exquisite" light is all about...
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ted_A320_FLL_10.jpg
deltaexpress_737-200_N379DL_JFK_0602_JP_.jpg
deltaexpress_737-200_N379DL_JFK_0602_JP_.jpgDelta Express was yet another failed attempt by a U.S. carrier to try the low fare carrier model
CONDOR_TAM_AIRCANADA_FRA_0909_JP_.jpg
CONDOR_TAM_AIRCANADA_FRA_0909_JP_.jpgNot many photos taken in FRA without even one Lufthansa a/c in the background...
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aerlingus320EI-DEG_FRA_0909C.jpgAer Lingus A320 powers out of FRA's rwy 7R on the way back to Dublin
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korean744HL7473jfk1203.jpgKorean 747-400 taxiing over to line up and wait position on rwy 31L
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swissA330HBIQCzrh0802.jpgSwiss A330's undergo maintenance at SR Technics Zurich home base
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emirates380A6-EDD_JFK_0209D_JP.jpgEmirates A380 A6-EDD taxiis over to gate A6 at Terminal 4
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continental737N14231FLL0109.jpgIf you look at the right window, you'll see my friend Jeff DeVore holding up a friendly sign. I snapped the photo just before his 737-800 pushed back from the gate in preparation for departure to Houston IAH
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aircanada319C-FYKC_LGA_11.jpgPhotographed on November 2002, this Air Canada A319 still has the US/CANADA decal placed after 9/11
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avianca762N421AV_MIA_0111B.jpg
ameriacn757N664AA_JFK_0409.jpg
ameriacn757N664AA_JFK_0409.jpgAmerican 757 featuring Breast Cancer Susan G. Komen Cure For Cancer pink stripes
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continental737-900_N75436_LAX_1109_JP_.jpgThis is my photographic salute to the old Continental Airlines that is now merged with United Airlines. Seen in this night photo at Continental maintenance is the retro 737-900 and regular colors 737-800
aircanadaKLM_LAX_1110_JP_.jpg
aircanadaKLM_LAX_1110_JP_.jpgNice to see non-all-white color schemes!
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maintenanceMIA_1010M_JP_.jpgBlue1 is a Finnish operator, having one of its B717's undergo maintenance in Miami
atiDC8N821BX_LAX_1110C_JP.jpg
atiDC8N821BX_LAX_1110C_JP.jpg
hawkerCS-DRA_FRA_0909B_JP.jpg
hawkerCS-DRA_FRA_0909B_JP.jpgThis Portugese Hawker rockets out of FRA's rwy 25R
lufthansa737-500_D-ABIK_FRA_0909B_JP.jpg
lufthansa737-500_D-ABIK_FRA_0909B_JP.jpgRastatt taxiis on to rwy 18 for immediate departure
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finnair757-200_OH-LBT_CFU_0802_JP.jpg
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