Picture of the Week: AVweb’s Flying Photography Showcase
Last week’s coffers were filled to overflowing with great photos, the coin of the realm in the “POTW” kingdom – but that doesn’t mean you folks can take a week off. The number of submissions to our contest are just now starting to creep back into familiar summertime territory, so don’t give up on us now. Keep those photos coming, O.K.? And in the meantime, we’ll treat you to the best of this week’s submissions, starting with a night-time fireworks display from Daniel Valovich of Hot Springs, Arkansas.

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.
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Last week's coffers were filled to overflowing with great photos, the coin of the realm in the "POTW" kingdom - but that doesn't mean you folks can take a week off. The number of submissions to our contest are just now starting to creep back into familiar summertime territory, so don't give up on us now. Keep those photos coming, O.K.?
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Charles ("Lindy") Kirkland of Fredericksburg, Virginia was quick on the shutter, capturing this Raptor with its bay doors open at the Andrews Air Force Base open house. | |||||||||||||
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| ![]() | Used with permission of Russell Reed | ![]() | Used with permission of Russell Reed | Pacific Prowler on Approach
Russell Reed of Nunn, Colorado took his eleven-year-old Mitchell to see - well, "his first Mitchell," Pacific Prowler. | |||||||||||||
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| ![]() | Used with permission of Michael Roth | ![]() | Used with permission of Michael Roth | Ready to Begin Training
We don't know this fella's name, but Michael Roth of Krum, Texas is the one who interrupted his pre-flight check to snap the photo. | |||||||||||||
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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 or send us an e-mail.
