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As we browse through each week's submissions to our "POTW" contest, we can't help looking for themes and connections. This week's batch, for example, had an exceptionally high percentage of shots taken on the ground at the airport. That's nothing unusual, but a quick count shows that nearly 3/4 of this week's submissions were taken at airports and hangars. Not that we're complaining – quite the opposite, in fact. This week's entries were so high-quality that it took us longer than usual to sort through them and pick a winner.
*** THIS WEEK’S WINNERS ***
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"Holding Short" Chris Starnes of Gate City, Virginia takes home an official AVweb baseball cap for this week's winning photo. He caught this U.S. Airways A319 holding short of the runway at Charlotte-Douglas International in North Carolina. Remember: If you'd like to win one of those spiffy AVweb hats, you have to enter the contest! |
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BONUS PICTURES AVweb continues to receive a large number of excellent images for our POTW contest. Here are some of the runners-up. Click on the links below to view mediums. |
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| medium | large | copyright David J. Benna Used with permission |
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"DC-3 Waiting the Storm Out" David J. Benna of Ames, Iowa was a very close second-place in this week's contest. Those ominous clouds really caught our eye. According to David, this DC-3 was bound for Fort Dodge, Iowa but had to stop short in Boone, Iowa and wait out the weather. |
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| medium | large | copyright Ingvar Eriksson Used with permission |
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"Losing Propeller Blades" "Well, it didn't actually lose the blades," writes Ingvar Eriksson of Malmo, Sweden. "But it sure looks like it, doesn't it?" We gotta admit – that'ssome optical illusion! |
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"Smoke 'n Wonder" Mitch Mitchell of San Diego, California returns with a dynamic shot of Julie Clark flying her T-34 in the Wings over Gillespie Air Show in El Cajon, California. |
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| medium | large | copyright Dan Valentine Used with permission |
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"V1 – Rotate!" We're left with no choice but to declare Dan Valentine of London, England (U.K.) an airport bum. What else can he be doing with his days, considering that three of the many photos he submitted this week made it into the final round of selection? Thanks for reminding us that jets and commercial aircraft can be just as much fun to watch as our buddies' planes, Dan. |
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"B-25 Deice Handle" and"C-141 Starlifter" Michael Matthews of North Las Vegas, Nevada has chosen to fill his free time with – um, "arts and crafts," we suppose. Check out his interesting custom deice handle. And, because we can't resist pointing out a theme, have a look at his C-141 Starlifter model. |
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"Climbing into the Moody Skies" Sam Pollitt of Manchester, England (U.K.) bids a fond farewell to this week's edition of "POTW." Thanks to everyone who submitted for making this a banner week. |
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