May 3, 2007 Picture of the Week: AVweb's Flying Photography Showcase |
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Each week, we go through dozens (and sometimes
hundreds) of reader-submitted photos and pick the very best to share
with you on Thursday mornings. The top photos are featured on
AVweb's home page, and one photo
that stands above the others is awarded an AVweb baseball cap as our
"Picture of the Week." Want to see your photo on AVweb.com?
Click here to submit it to our weekly contest.
*** THIS WEEK'S WINNERS ***
Too many pictures — it's a good problem to have!
Last week, we did our best to go through the deluge of photos that
arrived in our submission box while we were traipsing around the show
grounds at Sun 'n Fun, but we still couldn't narrow it down to fewer
than 25 pictures we wanted to share. (And the slideshow on our
home page was only built to hold 25 — "more than we'd ever really need,"
right?) This week, photo submissions dropped off a good bit, with
only 78 new pictures coming across the 'net, but we still had a good 40
held in reserve from last week. What this means is another
jam-packed week, headlined by "POTW" winner
Steve Gladwin of
Pflugerville, Texas. Take it away, Steve!
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Steve Gladwin
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Doolittle Raiders
Steve Gladwin of
Pflugerville, Texas snapped the venerable Special Delivery and
Miss Mitchell flying in formation behind the Commemorative Air
Force's Yellow Rose at the 2007 Doolittle's Raiders Reunion in
San Antonio.
"Kelly USA, formerly Kelly Air Force Base, is in the background," writes
Steve. |
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She Flies Like a Dream, Gramps!
Well, he's a little young, but we guess if he's certified and his
medical's up-to-date, we'd fly with him. (He is building a
kit in his garage, and that takes some expertise — right?)
Courtesy of Bill Pedlar of Brights
Grove, Ontario (Canada). |
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of Fury
Aviation Photography
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Tributes to Lt. Cmdr Kevin Davis (Blue Angel #6)
Several photographs of Blue Angel #6 and pilot Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Davis
have found their way into our "POTW" contest since the
tragic crash
on April 21.
We may share more as they come in, but these two from
Gary Sides of San Angelo, Texas and
Brian Emch of Lancaster, California
seemed a fitting tribute to include in this week's edition.
The incredible aerobatic displays of the Blue Angels team have sparked
the pilot instinct in thousands of youngsters over the years, and for
that ambassadorship alone, we'd like to thank the U.S. Navy and its
dedicate pilots and support staff. Our very best wishes go out to
the entire Angels team and Lt. Cmdr. Davis's friends and family. |
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Night Flight
"My dad took this picture on a motorcycle trip in Adrian, Missouri,"
writes John Sperling of Wichita,
Kansas.
What better way to sign off? |
Remember: There'll be more new pictures to see on
AVweb's home page
Thursday morning!
To enter next week's contest,
click here.
A quick note for submitters: If you've got several
photos that you feel are "POTW" material, your best bet is to submit
them one-a-week! That gives your photos a greater chance of seeing
print on AVweb, and it makes the selection process a little easier on
us, too. ;)
A Reminder About Copyrights: Please take a moment to consider the
source of your image before submitting to our "Picture of the Week" contest.
If you did not take the photo yourself, ask yourself if you are indeed
authorized to release publication rights to AVweb. If you're uncertain,
consult the
POTW
Rules or
send us an e-mail.
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