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click on the image to view larger size KLM Boeing 747-400M PH-BFW touching down at Los Angeles, CA KLAX

click on the image to view larger size C-41A (DC-3 variant) N341A about to overfly Flabob Airport, CA KRIR

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click on the image to view larger size Russian Navy Su-30SM performing a most impressive display at Ramenskoye Airport, Zhukovsky, Russian Federation UUBW during MAKS2017, all the photos are at

click on the image to view larger size I love how the vapour forms on this one.

click on the image to view larger size USAF C-32A 99-0003 flying as Air Force 2, on short finals for Eagle County Regional Airport, CO KEGE.

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click on the image to view larger size Close up view of Russian Air Force A-50U RF-50602 at Kubinka, Russian Federation UUMB during ARMY2017.

click on the image to view larger size Air 2 air portrait of Colombian Air Force AC-47T FAC1686 out of Apiay Air Base, Colombia SKAP.

click on the image to view larger size The last gasp of Sky Lease Cargo MD-11F N953AR at Miami International, FL KMIA, now scrapped. More at

click on the image to view larger size One from my archives, a classic aircraft in a classic scheme.

click on the image to view larger size This was a pleasant surprise, the beautiful old Government of Senegal Boeing 727-200 6V-AEF fresh out of the shop at Southern California Logistics Airport, Victorville,

click on the image to view full size This A-29B Super Toucano was one of the aircraft involved in the USAF Light Attack Experiment fly-off at Holloman AFB, NM in the summer. It flew on a ferry flight from

click on the image to view full size Shot during MAKS2017 from a field outside.

click on the image to view full size The moment of touchdown.

click on the image to view full sized Arrived as Air Force 2 last week bringing the VP in for a break in the mountains.

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click on the image to view full size This was a nice surprise visitor during the event, it only stayed a few hours bringing in someone important no doubt.

click on the image to view full sized I got lucky with this shot as the aircraft taxied in at dusk and the marshaler directed them to have their safely pins inserted.