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.”

*** THIS WEEK’S WINNERS ***

Aw, we knew it was too good to be true. After amonth or so of living the high life (visually-speaking), we’re startingto see a dip in “Picture of the Week” submissions. With Sun ‘n Funbarely two weeks away, we can only guess that the shutterbugs among youare cleaning your lenses and making hotel reservations. (That’swhat we’re doing.) But, thanks to the generous spirit of thisweek’s 70-some-odd submitters, we don’t have to spend the next two weeksin an artistic drought. On with the pictures – !

Let’s get those numbers back up! Share yourfavorite aviation photos with us bysubmitting themhere. We’ll examine them carefully and(after much scientific scrutiny) run the best of the bunch right here on AVweb.

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copyright Aerochutes SW
Used with permission of Steve E. Rambo

Early Morning Preflight

Ready for a fresh desktop wallpaper image? Try this one, courtesyof Aerochutes SW‘sSteve Rambo in Chehalis, Washington.This stark image was hard to resist, and we can only hope an AVwebhat will look as good on Steve as his image does on our monitors.

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Used with permission of Charles Mueller

Happy Pilot

Charles Mueller of Chico, Californiais the titular pilot in this photo – and who wouldn’t be happy, flying a1928 GL over the Sacramento Valley on a sunny summer day?

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Used with permission of Dale Schneider

New Zealand Helicopter Travel

Dale Schneider (and wifeKathy) of Durham, North Carolinaoffered to send us a version of this photo without them in it.Don’t worry, guys – that may be a pretty whirlybird, but we can stillpeek around you (and it) to appreciate the gorgeous New Zealandcoastline.

We’ve spoken with several New Zealanders this week, further cementingour conviction that we have got to get down there sometime!

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copyright Dean Heald
Used with permission

Dusty Takeoff for Barney

Dean Heald of El Segundo, Californiahad us coughing up dirt in the wake of this C-17 Globemaster’s take-off.”I don’t think that it will be invited back next year,” writes Dean.

That may be the case – but you, Mr. Heald, are always welcome here at “POTW.”Great photo!


Like what you see? You can find more bonus pictures in the”POTW” slideshow on ourhome page.

To enter next week’s contest,click here.

A quick note for submitters: If you’ve got severalphotos that you feel are “POTW” material, your best bet is to submitthem one-a-week! That gives your photos a greater chance of seeingprint on AVweb, and it makes the selection process a little easier onus, too. 😉

A Reminder About Copyrights: Please take a moment to consider thesource 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 indeedauthorized to release publication rights to AVweb. If you’re uncertain,consult thePOTWRules orsend us an e-mail.

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