AVweb’s Picture of the Week …

Hot-cha! In recent weeks, we’ve moaned and complained about the dropping number of “POTW” submissions – though, oddly, the quality of submissions has been soaring. Well, folks, our complaining is over. This week, we received nearly 100 entries – that’s more like it! – and all of them held to the high standard we’ve come to expect. (Oh, we are spoiled!) So settle in and get ready for some amazing aviation photos, brought to us by talented AVweb readers from across the world. We’ll start you out with a rousing (and official AVweb baseball cap-winning) take-off from Bob Tripp of Friday Harbor, Washington.

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Hot-cha!  In recent weeks, we've moaned and complained about the dropping number of "POTW" submissions - though, oddly, the quality of submissions has been soaring.  Well, folks, our complaining is over.  This week, we received nearly 100 entries - that's more like it! - and all of them held to the high standard we've come to expect.  (Oh, we are spoiled!)

So settle in and get ready for some amazing aviation photos, brought to us by talented AVweb readers from across the world.  We'll start you out with a rousing (and official AVweb baseball cap-winning) take-off from Bob Tripp of Friday Harbor, Washington.


Wondering why we've gone back to the simple image-only pop-up windows this week?  Read our "Technical Notes" sidebar for the full story!

*** THIS WEEK'S WINNERS ***

Used with permission of Bob Tripp

"Dragon Fly-By"
Bob Tripp
of Friday Harbor, Washington
caught this dramatic moment at a small private strip
(i.e. a farm) just a few days ago.  Bob's quick shutter
finger paid off with a top-spot win in this week's "POTW" contest.
Watch your mailbox, Bob - an official AVweb baseball cap is on its way!

Click here to view a large version of this image

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 larger versions.


Used with permission of Michael Montgomery

"Hangar Queen"
Fred Johnson of Oldsmar, Florida
took this photo at a hangar in Bessemer, Alabama.
He and a co-pilot had just dropped off a family from
Baton Rouge when they spotted this grand lady in
the corner having some modern avionics installed.
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copyright Bill Langton
Used with permission

"Rare Bear Wins Gold!"
Bill Langton
of Truckee, California
was at this year's Reno Air Races,
where he captured this fantastic image
of Lyle Shelton's Rare Bear.
Great photo, Bill!
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Bonus Pictures

Because you were good to us this week,
we're returning the favor with extra pictures.
Enjoy!

Used with permission of
Robert P. Strickland

"Sun Shines on Ron Spriggs"
Robert P. Strickland of Elgin, Illinois
had Tuskegee Airman Ron Spriggs pose
for a photo at the new Tuskegee exhibit at
Fantasy of Flight in Orlando, Florida.
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Used with permission of John Endter

"Rush Hour in Reno"
John Endter of Minden, Nevada
aslo made it out to Reno for the Air Races
this year.  He tells us this photo was taken
during the T-6 Silver Series, as the racers
were rounding Pylon Number 7.
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Used with permission of Scott Johnson

"All Champs Go to Heaven"
Two sunny reflections in one week?
Afraid so, gentle reader - but when the second
image is as breath-taking as this one from
Scott Johnson
of Milan, Michigan,
can anyone really complain?
The photo was taken at Honey Acres, Michigan,
as Scott and his traveling companions were
waiting for the morning fog to burn off.
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Used with permission of Frank Ramos

"Family Paragliding"
Frank Ramos of Mississauga, Ontario (Canada)
(our new "POTW" capital) sees us off this week
with an inspirational image of a father and daughter
riding the winds above the Argentinian Andes.
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Due to privacy issues, AVweb does not publish e-mail addresses of readers who submit photos.

To enter next week's contest, click here.

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 thePOTW Rules orsend us an e-mail.