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Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division prepare to...

marvinsmith — Mon, 28 May 2012 10:49:50 -0500

Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division prepare to board a C-17 Globemaster III Feb. 9, 2011, during a joint operational access exercise at Pope Air Force Base, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Greg C. Biondo)
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Two USAF Panzl S330s put on a sweet display for this...

marvinsmith — Sun, 27 May 2012 10:48:00 -0500

Two USAF Panzl S330s put on a sweet display for this photog!

Missouri Air National Guard aircraft take a practice flight before the 139th Airlift Wing’s Sound of Speed Airshow and Open House at St. Joseph, Mo., May 4, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sheldon Thompson)
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An EA-6B moments from trapping aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln....

marvinsmith — Sat, 26 May 2012 10:58:44 -0500

An EA-6B moments from trapping aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. The Prowler will always be one of my favorites …

ARABIAN SEA (May 19, 2012) An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Lancers of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131 prepares to trap the arresting wire on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zachary S. Welch/Released)
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The F8F Bearcat is still one of the sleekest warbirds...

marvinsmith — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:49:21 -0500

The F8F Bearcat is still one of the sleekest warbirds we’ve made in my opinion. The “sprocket rocket” did a good job on this shot by Kevin Dooley.
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The Fortus has always been one of my favorite formations...

marvinsmith — Thu, 24 May 2012 10:57:06 -0500

The Fortus has always been one of my favorite formations demonstrated by the Blue Angels.

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (May 19, 2012) The U.S. Navy fight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, demonstrate choreographed flight skills during the annual Joint Service Open House. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Todd Frantom/Released)
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Fed-Ex pilot and photographer extraordinaire Angelo Bufalino got...

marvinsmith — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:46:56 -0500

Fed-Ex pilot and photographer extraordinaire Angelo Bufalino got this great snap of Space Shuttle Enterprise on the ramp at JFK. Great portrait of her.
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Nice view from the left seat of this C-17. Capt. Mark Fischer...

marvinsmith — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:49:40 -0500

Nice view from the left seat of this C-17.

Capt. Mark Fischer surveys the landscape during a turn Oct. 11, 2010, at Fort Benning, Ga. A C-17 Globemaster III aircrew from the 15th Wing flew from Hawaii to Fort Benning to support the student jump requirements of the 507th Airborne School. Captain Fischer is a 535th Airlift Squadron pilot from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)
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Fantastic shot of a B-24 Liberator on short final for San Luis...

marvinsmith — Wed, 23 May 2012 09:39:18 -0500

Fantastic shot of a B-24 Liberator on short final for San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport. Photo by albazap.
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Saw a lot of good eclipse photos yesterday. Didn’t see a...

marvinsmith — Tue, 22 May 2012 08:51:39 -0500

Saw a lot of good eclipse photos yesterday. Didn’t see a lot with airplanes, though. Except for this one! Photo by Mochizuki.
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I feature the Blue Angels on this site quite a bit, and...

marvinsmith — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:09:06 -0500

I feature the Blue Angels on this site quite a bit, and it’s because of pictures like this.

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (May. 19, 2012) The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, demonstrate choreographed flight skills during the annual Joint Service Open House. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Todd Frantom/Released)
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This Eurofighter Typhoon doesn’t have its paintjob yet,...

marvinsmith — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:28:21 -0500

This Eurofighter Typhoon doesn’t have its paintjob yet, but that won’t stop it from doing a lap of the Mach Loop! Photo by Jez B.
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The Curtiss SBC2 Helldiver in action over the 2012 Joint...

marvinsmith — Mon, 21 May 2012 08:39:32 -0500

The Curtiss SBC2 Helldiver in action over the 2012 Joint Services Open House at Andrews AFB. Photo by Eric P.
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Peering out from an Airbus onto an overcast London (big...

marvinsmith — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:06:00 -0500

Peering out from an Airbus onto an overcast London (big surprise!). What type of Airbus is this? 330? 340? Don’t recall seeing that many trailing edge fairings hanging off the wings… Photo by Phillip Kalantzis-Cope.
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More “on the plane” goodness from Phillip...

marvinsmith — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:10:28 -0500

More “on the plane” goodness from Phillip Kalantzis-Cope. This time looking down on London from inside an Airbus. I take tons of these shots when I fly, hard not to keep snapping away!
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A lone Boeing 747 on the ramp as seen from inside an Airbus on...

marvinsmith — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:07:18 -0500

A lone Boeing 747 on the ramp as seen from inside an Airbus on the move. Great depth of field by Phillip Kalantzis-Cope.
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A window down onto the world. Literally. A little group of...

marvinsmith — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:36:32 -0500

A window down onto the world. Literally. A little group of houses is seen through a partially deployed speed brake as this airplane traverses the skies over Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo by Phillip Kalantzis-Cope.
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"Do's" and "Don'ts" of plane spotting?

marvinsmith — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:39:00 -0500

Trying to come up with a list of the “Do’s” and “Don’ts” of plane spotting for a new project. What would you put on the list?

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This would’ve been just another shot of a Boeing 737, but...

marvinsmith — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:01:14 -0500

This would’ve been just another shot of a Boeing 737, but for some reason the subtle pastel colors and the vortices make it quite nice to study. Photo by Aidan Formigoni. Used with permission.
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A USN F/A-18F pilot gives the crowd a smile and a wave at an...

marvinsmith — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:32:00 -0500

A USN F/A-18F pilot gives the crowd a smile and a wave at an airshow in Pirassununga, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Great colors! Photo by Aidan Formigoni. Used with permission.
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Nice subtle wing flex looking out over the wing of this Boeing...

marvinsmith — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:59:41 -0500

Nice subtle wing flex looking out over the wing of this Boeing 777-281 (JA8969) operated by All Nippon Airways. Photo by gemapozo.
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