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This replica Lockheed P-38 Lightning stands in the grounds of the 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant, Miami and looks out across an aviation landscape of a very different era - that of today's Miami airport. TZ30_P1010745C

Air Flamenco Islander N903GD approaching Aeropuerto de la Isla Grande, Puerto Rico. This is an extreme crop of a hasty shot from my cruise ship during arrival at San Juan. 200_P1000772XC

Purists are not going to care much for this shot but I continue to marvel at the power of a long lens on even a modest camera as a substitute for being airside and as an alternative to getting no shot at all. In the mid-afternoon, Royal Brunei B787-8 V8-DLB is seen with Aeromexico B767-200 XA-OAM just before being put on to a gate after its day at Terminal 4. 200_P1010130C1

Purists are not going to care much for this shot but I continue to marvel at the power of a long lens on even a modest camera as a substitute for being airside and as an alternative to getting no shot at all. In the mid-afternoon, Royal Brunei B787-8 V8-DLB is seen (with Aeromexico B767-200 XA-OAM in the background) shortly after being pushed back from its remote stand to be put on to a gate after its day at Terminal 4. 200_P1010136

The aftermath of winter storm Titan was in evidence at a well-cleared but very cold JFK as we taxyed for departure to the much warmer San Juan. I was pleased with this snatched shot of executive B727 M-STAR on the north side. I also love the classic hangar. TZ30_P1010871

On a stopover between flights at JFK, I took a few shots from American Airlines' Terminal 8. They are not classic airliner portraits and are not intended to be. They are just a record of a few minutes at one of the world's most famous airports in compositions constrained by the environment. This view is intended to emphasise the dominance of winglets in many of today's fleets and features B737-800 N906AN. The shot was through a window and into sun so it is what it is. TZ30_P1010855

On a stopover between flights at JFK, I took a few shots from American Airlines' Terminal 8. They are not classic airliner portraits and are not intended to be. They are just a record of a few minutes at one of the world's most famous airports in compositions constrained by the environment. This view captures the old and new AA tails with the earlier version carried on B767-300 N346AN and the new (which I am now getting used to) on an unidentified B737-800. TZ30_P1010863

On a stopover between flights at JFK, I took a few shots from American Airlines' Terminal 8. They are not classic airliner portraits and are not intended to be. They are just a record of a few minutes at one of the world's most famous airports in compositions constrained by the environment. Featured in this view is B767-300 N353AA with a Qatar Airways B777 in the background. TZ30_P1010864C

On a stopover between flights at JFK, I took a few shots from American Airlines' Terminal 8. They are not classic airliner portraits and are not intended to be. They are just a record of a few minutes at one of the world's most famous airports in compositions constrained by the environment. Featured in this view are B767-300s N346AN (tail) and N353AA with a Qatar Airways B777 in the background. TZ30_P1010865

The aftermath of winter storm Titan was in evidence at a well-cleared but very cold JFK as we taxyed for departure to the much warmer San Juan. I was pleased with this snatched shot of executive B727 M-STAR on the north side. I also love the classic hangar which I though made it worthwhile making a b&w version of this. The M- reg, winglets and hush kit are rather a giveaway though. TZ30_P1010871M

The Islander is going strong in Puerto Rico and several are seen amongst the steady stream of departures from Aeropuerto de la Isla Grande [SIG/TJIG] which pass the beach at Condado, San Juan. This is N905GD of Air Flamenco flying into the early morning sun. 200_P1010221C

Aero Commander 500 N433CR at Aeropuerto de la Isla Grande, Puerto Rico. 200_P1010376

Flamenco Cargo Shorts 360 N915GD at Aeropuerto de la Isla Grande, Puerto Rico. 200_P1010379C

Islander N821RR at Aeropuerto de la Isla Grande, Puerto Rico. 200_P1010380C

Air Flamenco Islander N906GD at Aeropuerto de la Isla Grande, Puerto Rico. 200_P1010382C

The four helicopters outside Bell Helicopter Service at Puerto Rico's Aeropuerto de la Isla Grande include a Venezuelan Bell 412 (without blades) YV0156. In the foreground, Islanders N821RR and N906GD of Air Flamenco make an interesting contrast with Aero Commander 500 N715LG. 200_P1010385C

Canadair Challenger N721G at Aeropuerto de la Isla Grande, Puerto Rico. 200_P1010383

Eurocopter AS-350B3 Ecureuil N188BR with Raytheon Premier N88EL at Aeropuerto de la Isla Grande, Puerto Rico. 200_P1010387C