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ALASKA_737-400_N706AS_LAX_1110jp.jpgAlaska Airlines has some of the most beautiful logo jets in the world. Seen here is the Disney Make A Wish 737 rotating out of rwy 24L at LAX
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DELTA_MD90_N916DN_LAX_1110jp.jpgHow can you immediately distinguish an MD90 from an MD80? Look at the engines, they are much bigger than those on the MD80's
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KOREAN747-400HL7488LAX1110jp.jpgKorean Air's "Passionate Wings to Culture" 747 passes by what will be the future TBIT (Tom Bradley Int'l Terminal)
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QANTASA330-200VH-EBI_LAX1110jp.jpgQantas' One World A330 departs rwy 24L on the way to JFK. Catching the beacon lit is always a nice bonus!
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SOUTHERNAIR_747-200_LAX_1110jp.jpgSouthern Air Cargo's new color scheme looks sharp
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SOUTHWEST737-700N293WNLAX1110jp.jpgSouthest 737-700 pushed back tail to the North with the Encounters restaurant and LAX tower watching over
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VOLARISA319N504VLLAX1110jp.jpgBeautiful Volaris "Isabel" A319 featuring "Heroes Verdaderos" characters
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BOEING_747-800_1110jp.jpgNice bonus seeing this 747-8 on a test flight (VCV-VCV) taking it directly over LAX at what I guesstimate is around 10K feet or so
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china744b-18212lax1110jp.jpgInteresting nose down attitude as this Dynasty 747-400 makes its final approach to rwy 24R
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EMIRATES_DELTA_LAX_1110jp.jpgBusy evening at LAX. Emirates 777LR departs rwy 25R for the nonstop flight to Dubai, Delta 757 holds short of 25R on tway Papa and in the background, American airplanes prepared for their next departure
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KOREAN777-300HL8209LAX1110jp.jpgKorean 777-300 is on early morning final approach to rwy 24R as downtown L.A. is seen in the background
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UNITED757-A320LAX1110jp.jpgIf you look closely, you'll notice that the 757 is not Continental but United as both companies have merged and the United name has been retained, while the Continental color scheme has been retained as well. As the 757 lines up for rwy 25R, a United A320 follows
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aerolineas340LV-ZPJ0203jfk.jpgMassive snow storm underway. The loader on the left side was stuck there as were numerous other ground equipment that night. I was the only one at the airport enjoying this weather, everyone else was not very happy, it was really tough to operate in this environment
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aerosur762cp-2659mia1010.jpgAerosur did a heck of a job with this "Sharko" 767! The people/kids on other airplanes and in the terminals who see this thing must go crazy for it!

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aerosur762cp-2659mia1010b.jpgCertainly a "one of a kind"!
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aerosur762cp-2659mia1010c.jpg"Sharko" is pushed back and ready for taxi to rwy 8R as the journey to Bolivia begins..

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aeromexcone190XA-IACMIA1010.jpgSharp looking Aeromexico Connect E190 is pushed back and ready to go
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af320F-GKXQmiaoct10.jpgWhile it's unusual to see a European narrowbody operating regular flights out of the U.S., this Air France A320 is a regular at MIA, providing service to Haiti and some other Caribbean destinations
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american757N628AAMIA1010.jpgAs this American 757 lands on rwy 9, a sister ship is seen landing on rwy 8R on the North side of the field
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avianca762N728CGmia1010.jpgThis Avianca 767 tail features "Colombia Es Pasion"
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avitacamia1010.jpgTACA E190 and Avianca A320 rest overnight at Concourse J at Miami. Note the large MIAMI cutout, that is really neat!
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bransonFalcon900G-GALX.jpgThis is Sir Richard Branson's (for those unaware, he owns the Virgin brand) private Falcon 900 bizjet. The light that afternoon was very tricky so was difficult to color correct this photo
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hewabora_767-2009QCOGMIA1010.jpgHewa Bora is based in Kinsasha, Congo in Africa. I'm not sure if this 767-200 will fly again...
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lan767HC-CJAMIA_1010.jpgShown resting for the day are Lan Ecuador 767 HC-CJA and LAN One World 767 CC-CXJ
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mexicana319miaoct2010.jpgSad to see these relatively young A319's devoid of titles and engines. These are some of the remains of Mexicana, which went belly up recently, leaving numerous airplanes repossessed and ultimately prepped for new operators
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mtadc10PP-MTAmia1010.jpgMiami is one of few recipients of cargo DC10's, which mostly operate to South American destinations
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nato70720000mia1010.jpgNATO flies a handful of 707's for missions around the world. Shown here on an overnight stopover is ship 20000
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thaicargo772N774SAmia1010.jpgVery nice looking 777F (LR version) operated by Southern Air Cargo on behalf of Thai Cargo.
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vision738N781VAmia1010.jpgThis is Vision Airlines' sole 737-800 (the others are -300 and -400 models)
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vision762N766VAmia1010.jpgVision Airlines currently flies a fleet of 737's and 767's. Shown here resting overnight is N766VA, which will perform the flight to Havana in the morning
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allegiantmd80N884GAlas1208.jpgEarly morning departure out of LAS with Bellagio in the background
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tameexpE110HCCDMuio1208.jpgNot your everyday airport backdrop...
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aireuropaec-jqgA330MIA1010.jpgHolding in line for 27L departure to Madrid as another airplane comes in for landing on 27L
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austriana332OE-LA0jfk0703.jpgPassing over Howard Beach after rwy 31L departure
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virgin_ASIANA_KLM_DELTA_JFK_0910.jpgA beautiful selection of aircraft seen here on the west side of Concourse B at JFK-IAT Terminal 4. We have Virgin A340-600, Asiana 747-400, KLM 747-400 and Delta 757-200

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romaniayr-abb707_JFK_0910.jpgI know many of you will enjoy this beauty departing JFK's rwy 13L. To see a 707, let alone in action in 2010 is a very special treat. This once common airliner back in the 60's and 70's is today a very rare sight! It should be noted that this same 707 used to fly scheduled service from Bucharest to New York when it flew for Romanian Airline TAROM. UPDATE MARCH 2014: This airplane is parked in Brunswick Georgia. Future unsure.
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royalbrunei747-400_V8-ALI_JFK_0910.jpgA very rare visitor to JFK (seen here on departure from rwy 31L) is this the Sultan of Brunei's 747-400. If you don't know where Brunei is, google it. The Sultan is one of the richest men on Earth
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qatar777-300_A7-BAB_JFK_0910.jpgQatar serves JFK daily with 777-300's. Seen here is A7-BAB on final approach to rwy 13L
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saaA340-600_ZS-SNC_JFK_0910.jpgSouth African A340-600 departs from rwy 31L on a hazy New York day as it begins the ultra-long journey to Johannesburg South Africa
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xlfrancea330F-GSEUjfk0910.jpgA relative newcomer to JFK, this XL France A330 only comes in on Monday and Friday at 11PM and departs at 1AM
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lan767300JFK0910.jpgThis LAN 767-300 features the OneWorld livery
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lufthansa_dalconcrj200JFK0910.jpgA confirmation of just how busy NY airspace is, as this Lufthansa MD11F departs rwy 31L at JFK, you can see in the distance a LGA departure, Delta Connection CRJ700
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tama330PTMVHjfksept2010.jpgAll TAM Brazil A330's feature The Magic Red Carpet titles
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delta747N663US_JFK_0910.jpgThis former Northwest 747-400 is on final approach rwy 13L, arriving nonstop from Tokyo. I dedicate this photo to my good friend Brian Gustafson (Delta retired) who passed recently. You will be forever in my heart and mind Brian, love you man!
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elalETIHADLOTVIRGINAMERICAJFK0910.jpgConcourse B is bustling with activity at around 10PM. Seen are El Al 747-400 (gate B31), Etihad A340-500 (B29), LOT 767-300 (B27) and Virgin America A320 (B25)
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fogJFK_0910.jpgOn this visit to JFK, one afternoon featured a very heavy fog that essentially shut down my photography for the afternoon. This was the last photo taken as the fog rolled in. KLM 777-200 taxiis down taxiway Kilo on the way to gate B24 at Terminal 4
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jetblueA320JFK0910.jpgJetblue A320 passes on taxiway Alpha as it heads to departure runway 31L via entry point KK
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jetblueN527JLA320JFK0910.jpgJetblue A320's with registrations ending with "JL" instead of the usual "JB" are the ones which Jetblue sold and leased back
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jfkiatTERMINAL4_JFK_0910.jpgJFK-IAT Terminal 4 features a very expansive and beautiful retail area. I actually watched this building being built about 13 years ago, it truly is an amazing place and is incredibly well run, hence its enormous success as not only an airport terminal but also a robust retail shopping experience
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aerogal767-300HC-CIJJFK0910.jpgHere is one tough to photograph airplane! Aerogal 767 flies primarily from Guayaquil, Ecuador to New York (JFK) and is only seen at JFK at night as it arrives at 11:30PM and departs at 1:30AM. Seen here at around 1:30am is the pushback for departure on taxiway Alpha Alpha
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ai7773VT-ALLjfk0910.jpgThis Air India 777-300 features decal promoting Delhi 2010 commonwealth games. 777-300's are fairly rare at JFK. Typical aircraft used is 777-200LR on the BOM-JFK and DEL-JFK route
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alitaliaA330200E-EJGJFK0910.jpgAlitalia recently picked up this A330-200, which it flies into JFK in addition to 777-200 and 767-300 equipment
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americam767200N329AAJFK0910.jpgAmerican 767-200 on finals for rwy 13L. American and USAirways are the only 2 remaining carriers in the USA to fly the 767-200
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caribbean7378009YSLUjFK0910.jpgWaiting for gate to become available on taxiway Kilo
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caribbeanAVIANCA_JFK_0910.jpgConcourse B at Terminal 4. Caribbean 737-800 at gate B28, Avianca A319 at gate B30. Both will spend the night at their respective gates and depart in the morning. Note the registration, 9Y-SLU. Interestingly, Caribbean uses the last 3 letters of each aircraft's registration to represent the cities the airline serves. SLU is St. Lucia
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chinaeasternA340600B6050JFK0910.jpgChina Eastern A340-600 on finals for rwy 13L
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eka380A6EDAjfkAug12008.jpgCatering the A380- plenty of work to do!
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cathayCARGO747400FB-HUHJFK0203.jpgCathay Cargo 744F doing some free snow removal just short of the 9 thousand foot marker on rwy 31L
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arrowdc8JAN03n802bnmia.jpgArrow Air titles on the fuselage with a FineAir tail just after Arrow Air bought out Fine Air (both carriers are now history)
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DELTA_757-300_LAX_1109Bsmall.jpgThis Delta 757-300 is a former Northwest airplane
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lufthansaD-AIMAA380_FRA_0910.jpgOne of my main goals on this trip to Frankfurt was to photograph the Lufthansa A380's. Seen here on final approach to runway 7R is the 1st A380 delivered to LH, D-AIMA

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etihadgulfairA330FRA0910.jpgParked at terminal 2 are Etihad and Gulf Air A330's, both having beautiful color schemes
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amiriflight747SP_INTLAIRSPACE_0910.jpgBeautiful VIP 747SP headed for Muscat, Oman flies high over Frankfurt
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iberiaA319ec-kksFRA_0910.jpgIberia painted this A319 in a retro scheme
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lufthansaxA321_dairxFRA0910.jpgLufthansa's A321 retrojet speeds down runway 18 on its takeoff roll
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srilankan340A321_FRA_0910.jpgMornings in FRA are especially busy. Shown at 6:15AM is Srilankan A340-300 touching down on runway 7R, while Lufthansa A320 is seen departing runway 7L
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fraspotters.jpgIn many European airports, aviation photographers are very welcome and are provided a great spot from where to safely photograph (free of charge). The people in this photo are from various countries in Europe, not just Germany. Note that there are more people behind me and to the right that are not visible. There were probably around 90 people there at the time
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frankfurtFRA_0910c.jpgNice selection of aircraft at terminal 2 including: Malaysia 777, Air China A340, Uzbekistan 767-300, Etihad A330-200, Air Canada 767-300, Condor 767-300
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egyptair737-800SU-GDBFRA0910.jpgEgyptair's new color scheme is absolutely beautiful
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condor767-300dabubFRA_0910.jpgLooks like Snoopy is hanging out on the "C"
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britishairways747-400_INTLAIRSPACE_0910.jpgBritish Airways 747-400 flies high over Frankfurt headed eastbound
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condor757300DABOJFRA0910.jpgLooks like the Snoopy characters are all over this Condor 757-300 on final approach to runway 7R at FRA
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frankfurtFRAoverview_0910.jpgIf you look behind the terminal you'll notice a behemoth cruise ship looking structure. That is a new Hilton hotel featuring 5000 rooms. I watched this hotel being built from scratch- if you ever go to Frankfurt and drive by it, you'll see that it is just absolutely incredible. Note that it's a free standing structure (hard to tell that from this photo)
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iranairEP-EBLA310FRA0910.jpgIran Air A310 rotates on runway 18 as the journey to Tehran begins
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lufthansad-abvh747FRA0910.jpgThis Lufthansa 747-400 commemorates 50 years of Lufthansa's relationship with Boeing
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singaporecargo747400F0910.jpgSingapore Cargo 747-400F cruises high over Frankfurt
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emirates777300INTLAIRSPACE_0910.jpgHigh atop Frankfurt, this Emirates 777-300 cruises towards Dubai
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fraspotters2.jpgThis type of scene is a regular occurence at airport perimeters all over Europe. Aviation photography is both a hobby and a sport (ok, a sport you don't necessarily need to be in shape for).
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lotEMB175spliiFRA0910.jpgLOT E175 sports the 600th title as it is the 600th ERJ built
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qantasA380INTLAIRSPACE_0910.jpgQantas A380 flies over Frankfurt, having originated in London Heathrow, headed for Singapore
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saudiaA320hz-as12FRA0910.jpgSaudia downgraded their 777 service to A320 at FRA
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singapore7479vspqFRA0910.jpgSingapore 747-400 climbs out of rwy 7L on the way to JFK
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thaicargoN774SA777FFRA_0910.jpgBeautiful Thai Cargo 777F (leased by Southern Air Transport, hence the N774SA registration) is on takeoff roll, rwy 18
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airchina747400B2469LAX0209.jpgLate evening arrival of Air China 747-400 into LAX's rwy 24R
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qfa380lax1109.jpgQantas A380 rests before the next long haul flight to Sydney, as the sun sets over the Pacific
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unitedcrj737sfo0209.jpgFew airports feature such a beautiful simultaneous parallel landing as does SFO. Seen here is United Express on finals for 28L, while United 737-300 is on finals for 28R
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malev762HALHB0503.jpgMalev 762 about to commence pushback from gate B26 at T4
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lineupJFK0908.jpg10 airplanes led by Jetblue A320 seen lined up for departure que rwy 31L
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indianA320VT-ESABOM1107.jpgAnother busy morning departure push at Mumbai
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delta763n171dzJFK0909.jpgLate evening rwy 4L departure of this beautiful DAL 763 adorned with the Habitat For Humanity color scheme
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sas7377SE-DTUzrh0802.jpgAs seen in this photo, lots of construction at ZRH during my trip in August 2002
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united733N934UAlax0507.jpgLike American 727s, these very common United 733's will also one day be sorely missed...
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geminimd11n705gcjfk502jpavnet.jpgThis Gemini Air Cargo MD11 is in a hybrid color scheme. The yellow stripe was previously utilized by Cielos Del Peru and when Cielos went belly up and gave the airplane back to Gemini, the yellow stripe stayed (at least when this photo was taken)
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delta762n113daATLnov05.jpgDelta's 767-200's are no longer part of the fleet. Most went to Airborne Express after freighter conversion
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aeopostal727N79749MIA0106.jpgPhotographed departing MIA with the last useable light, this Aeropostal 727, previously with Continental as witnessed by the registration is enroute to Caracas, Venezuela. In the background, the red white and blue 757 devoid of titles was previously used by the John Kerry presidential campaign
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delta757N656DLatl1108.jpgN656DL undergoes routine maintenance as sister ships watch and await their turn in the maintenance bay
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emirates772LRA6-EWHlax0209.jpgEmirates has only been flying to LAX for about a year with 777LR's. The flight track takes the 777 directly North over the pole (as opposed to the traditional across the US, North Atlantic, Europe and on to the Middle East
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usairways320N106USoct08crashbird.jpgN106US was the unfortunate recipient of geese in its engines, which as we all know caused the airplane to go down in the Hudson. Thanks to the flight crew's skills all survived
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ANTONOV-AIRLINES_AN225_CLT_0610Bjpavnet.jpgI missed the landing but did get it taxiing by with part of Charlotte's skyline in the background. The Antonov 225 is the largest airplane in the world and is typically sent on missions that other airplanes cannot handle, such as moving oversized and extremely heavy industrial equipment from one part of the world to another
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mexicana_A319_LAX_0210jp.jpgTough shot to process, given the black nose and tail with white middle, but in the end it came out nice
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qantasa380VHVQBlax1109.jpgYes, i'm close, but you have no clue how big this airplane is unless you are standing there next to me- it's HUGE!
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jetblue_JFK_0410jpavnet.jpgLovely selection of Jetblue tails
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northernaircargo721N727YKopf0109.jpgThis former Northern Air Cargo (Alaska) 727-100 sits at Opa Locka, waiting for the chopping block..
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korean747-400HL7402LAX0208.jpgBeatufiul Mona Lisa decal on this Korean 747-400 depicting "Passionate Wings to Art", which has already been removed from the airplane unfortunately
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singapore747-400_9VSPGLAX.jpg
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thaia345HS-TLDjfk1007.jpgTHAI gave it a shot in the New York market but unfortunately, the loads just couldn't support the flights and service ultimately ended
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taca320JFK1204.jpg
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elal7724X-ECAjfk1007.jpgI don't recall what the Asian titles on the front nose signify
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allegiantmd80N891GAlas0207.jpg
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vim757muc0306.jpgVIM (Russia) 757 undergoes heavy maintenance in Munich
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worldmd11N275WAjfk1007.jpg
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mia03.jpgOverview of MIA as seen from the cab of the control tower
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scottairwaysD328G-BYTYams0802.jpg
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aamd80N961TW1203lga.jpgThis former TWA MD80 departs LaGuardia's rwy 31 with Rikers Island Jail in the background
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ted320N446UAlas1208.jpg
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aamove1.jpgA lot of preparation work in addition to lots of volunteer time was put into making the move across the street a reality. American Airlines, Dade County, Odebrecht Construction, T.Y. Lin Engineering all collaborated on a class-A job. The students of George T. Baker Aviation school are the very fortunate recepients of this 6 million dollar MD80 jet that will hopefully inspire students to make aviation a career!
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aamove2.jpgThe American flag is proudly hung as preparations are underway for the move across the street. Note the specially made ramp custom-built for this move
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aamove3.jpgFinal preparations are made just shy of 1AM as the move is about to get underway
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aamove4.jpgThe initial move from the airport to the intersection at LeJeune Road commences!
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aamove5.jpgThe crane took the MD80 on a left turn from the airport perimeter, over the palm trees as seen here and finally set it down in the middle of the intersection
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aamove6.jpgI had the crane operator stop the crane drop at this point in order to get one final shot in the air and it had to be timed just right so the fuselage was under the traffic signal pole
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aamove7.jpgSet down on LeJeune Road, I asked the crew to clear out of the way for a clean shot of the airplane and its surrounding environment...
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aamove8.jpgAIRPORT PARKING FREE SHUTTLE 24 HOURS -We can come up with many, many interesting comments for this one my friends... -You won't see a commercial airliner on a city street very often
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aamove9.jpgPhotographed in the middle of LeJeune Road, the American flag is folded up nicely after being proudly displayed while the MD80 was craned across the street
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aamove10.jpgTug is attached and ready to tow down the street before left turn into school
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aamove11.jpgThis was probably the most challenging part of the MD80 move. The right main gear had to ride on the center median in order for the already shortened wings to clear both sides of the street. At this point, the MD80 would be tugged to the left to it's final resting place
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aamove12.jpgSitting at its final resting place at the George T. Baker Aviation school, N234AA will serve as a wonderful tool for future aircraft mechanics for many years to come!
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IFLCONVAIR_BWCOLOR_MIA0410.jpgI made a significant change to this photo; I left the airplanes in color but changed everything else in the photo to black and white. I chose to do this because here is a propeller airplane from the 1940's, and behind it is an ultra-modern propeller driven airplane from the 90's, so the contrast in airplanes begs for contrast with the airplanes and their environment in this photo. I know that some of you will really love this!
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SBA_757-200_MIA_0410yv288t.jpgSanta Barbara 757 is pushed back and ready for taxi to the active for departure to CCS (Caracas, Venezuela)
AMERIJET_767-200F_MIA_0410n741axJP~0.jpg
AMERIJET_767-200F_MIA_0410n741axJP~0.jpgAmerijet's newest airplane in the fleet is this former Airborne Express 767-200F
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arrowdc8N784ALmia0410.jpgThe last remaining Arrow Air DC8 sits on the north side of the field in MIA minus lots of parts. This one will end up as a fire trainer or be cut to pieces for scrap metal
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mbi7271mia0410N400RG.jpgThis nice 727-100 was heavily upgraded with Valsan Conversion (MD80 size engines and winglets), but has been sitting in MIA for probably a good 2 years now, either waiting for a new owner or waiting for the chopping block..
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FEDEX_CESSNA-CARAVAN_MIA_0410n828fe.jpgThe smallest aircraft in the Fedex fleet
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fedex_atr42_n918fx.jpgYes, Fedex does have ATR42's (and ATR72's)
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IFLCONVAIR580N171FL_MIA0410.jpgIFL Cargo Convair 580 rests on the tarmac as MIA's tower is seen on the other side of the field
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ATLASAIR_747-400F_MIA_0410Bn498mc.jpgThat lovely streak you see on the left side of the screen is an Arrow Air DC10 taxiing by
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MARTINAIRCARGO_MD11F_MIA_0410ph-mcy.jpgMartinair Cargo is a very frequent visitor to MIA. Seen here is PH-MCY loading up for the night departure to AMS (Amsterdam)
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aerosur727CP-2515may10.jpgMay 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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americanmd80N234AA_georgetbaker.jpgThis American MD80 sits and waits as the crane behind it is in position for the ultimate lift and move across LeJeune Road to the George T. Baker aviation school
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arrowdc10N524MDmia0410.jpgSomething a bit different- color night shot converted to black & white
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easternUmia0410.jpgArrow Air DC10 pushes back, while company 757 and LAN 777F are prepped for their next journeys to South America
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AMERICAN_757-200_MIA_0510Bn605aaJP.jpgN605AA holds in position for taxi clearance
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777_NIGHT_JFK_0410jpavnet.jpgA departures hold program at JFK that night due to weather kept this Air India 777 sitting and waiting for ATC clearance to taxi
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AEROFLOT_A330-300_JFK_0410jpavnet.jpgThis was my first sighting of Aeroflot's A330-300 and I have to say it looks really sharp
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AEROGAL_757-200_JFK_0410jpavnet.jpgI was really hoping to get Aerogal's 767-300 (which is pretty much dedicated to the Guayaquil-New York route), but instead got this wingleted 757, a recent delivery to Aerogal from parent company Avianca
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AERLINGUS_A330-300_JFK_0410jpavnet.jpgAfter a hold on departures due to weather, Aer Lingus A330 is cleared for taxi
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DELTA_757-200_JFK_0410jpavnet.jpgAstute 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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USAF_C17_JFK_0410jpavnet.jpgUS Air Force C17 rotates on runway 22R on its way back to McGuire Air Force Base
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SINGAPORE_747-400_JFK_0410jpavnet.jpgSingapore's first 747-400, 9V-SPA, about to begin it's journey to Frankfurt, Germany and then on to Singapore
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