Boeing 747-400 (VH-OJO)

This aircraft had been part of the static display and open for inspection when I arrived in the morning.

Not apparent in this side on shot is the rudder deflection. Photos leading to this showed quite a marked starboard offset. I don’t recall it being that windy, but the rudder angle would suggest otherwise.

This was taken on my first DSLR, a Nikon D70s which did not handle contrast too well. Thankfully Nikon have vastly improved their product!

Outstanding shot Gavin, thanks for sharing it! 5*

Thank you Dave.

Nice Mate!!

Great shot and perspective Gavin! Well done!

Thank you Mike and Darryl.

Gavin...........

What a Super Photo in Wide Angle

Love your vantage point above the crowd and that is half the picture !! 6 Stars

Beautiful! Fantastic aircraft :-)

Back row of the grandstand. You have to book those seats but as you can see, they are worth it.

Calendar all the way OzGman frick! historic photo! 5x5!

Wait till Gman see's this...!!

in german we say " einfach nur geil "

Epic shot, Gavin! I love this classic Qantas 744 shot!

Great shot Gavin, one for my scrapbook

Tom, Uwe, Dwight and Don - a big thank you.

Another Queen of the skies destined for retirement or a refit for use as a freighter. Good shot Gavin.

Thanks Keith.

Well done Gavin !!

You have a Big Winner on Flightaware this week.....

My favorite pic for this week too.

Perfect shot, Gavin! The crowd below, beautiful aircraft just lifting off and the clouds! Very nice!!

Beautiful shot of a beautiful lady. Thank you for the shot of what will too soon be a memory of what great passenger aircraft looked like.

Nice shot! A crowd pleaser for sure. Probably have seen this beauty on approach to LAX as they fly over Catalina Island, cross over mainland close to my house then north to LAX.

Ken, nwilcox, Patrick, Bror - a big thank you to you all.

IS the crowd as close as it looks?! 8-O

Congratulations Mate-50 votes in 5 days...!

Kam...400 ft?

Thanks Mike. I never really take notice. I like to see what people think or their stories because a photo has jogged a memory.

Unbelievable!! What a shot!! How SWEET is THAT?! And how lucky were all the folks in that crowd? And where were you that you were able to have elevation enough to be above them to get this stunning scene? 20 stars for one of the very best clicks of the Queen that I've ever seen.

Thanks Gary. That airshow has grandstands and if you pay 'gold' admission, you can book and secure a grandstand seat. Book early enough and you can get up in the back row which was where I was.

Thank you Iwalani.

Very nice!!
I like your photos

Thank you Yuki.

747 is so beautiful !
I miss 747s...