196th Show & Tell Competition: Manned Flight

[terrybowker]

Normally I like to see subjects where everyone can participate no matter where in the world they are; hopefully that will be the case for most people in this contest.

I will be looking for photographs of “Manned Flight” anything powered or un-powered capable of carrying a human in-flight. The photograph may be “from the aircraft” or “of the aircraft”; however in this case if it is “from the aircraft” the structure of the aircraft must be part of the photograph.
The aircraft does not have to be inflight.

Please read the rules below.

Have fun.

Terry






Submissions will be closed 1300 UTC on Friday the 13th of May

See Competition Rules at viewtopic.php?f=9&t=44120
Competition History available at viewtopic.php?f=9&t=42757

[amoxtli]

[moffetb]

[juanjosereyes]

[christophertravels]

Air Force One at the Reagan Library, Simi Valley near LA

The Wright Brothers Flyer at the Smithsonian, Washington DC

Apollo 8 at the Science and Industry Museum, Chicago

[atucker]

[erichmangl]

[jlben]

[dapascha]

First rays of the sun reflecting on the engine and wing of a 747 en route to Auckland.


Eight tandem skydivers over Lake Taupo (New Zealand). Although maybe skydiving is more 'controlled falling' than 'flying'...


Glory seen on clouds just after departure.

[andrewd_za]

Approaching Stavanger



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And an image from the 'absolute desert' of Northern Sudan Annual rainfall < 2mm / year ( taken from a russian helicopter)



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and one (on a canvas effect to hide some focus issues ) approaching an offshore production platform taken through the cockpit of this helicopter.

[jarekm]

More of my gliding pictures: http://www.pbase.com/jarekm/gliding&page=1

[gillk]

Martin Mars water bomber used on our forest fires last summer.


Can't see much of this one - hope it counts !
Heading home:


Gill

[viveksg]

[sandiwhi]

Tanker drops retardant on the Pine Valley fire in San Diego


Highly maneuverable helicopter makesa full upside down loop for us, at the Red Bull races in San Diego.

[niekirk]

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Please click on any image to see a larger version.


Supermarine Spitfire Vc



Antonov An-2 'Colt'



A10 Thunderbolt II 'Warthog'


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