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More: Boeing 747-206B(SF/SUD)
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More: International Airspace, May 21, 2002
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PH-BUI (cn 21111/276) KLM Flight 9165 from Amsterdam to Dubai, cruising at FL350, seen from 1000 ft above. Maybe the largest trails I've ever seen... This B747, named 'Wilbur Wright', will be replaced December this year by a 747-400ER freighter
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A visitor from Sweden posted Tue July 8, 2008:
He had the camera ready when most non photographers had taken down the curtains.

A visitor from - posted Mon June 16, 2008:
Very nice

A visitor from Australia posted Wed May 14, 2008:
Great shot

A visitor from Germany posted Wed March 26, 2008:
Wonderfull shot and a very nice illustration of how the wing tip vorices roll up the contrails port & starboard. Shear magic!

A visitor from United Kingdom posted Mon March 10, 2008:
"I reckon a bad fuel mixture in all four engines Sir"

A visitor from Spain posted Sun March 9, 2008:
Wonderful picture

A visitor from United States posted Wed March 5, 2008:
Very good pic.Hard to get thats for sure.

A visitor from United States posted Tue March 4, 2008:
I woulda rated this picture much higher but some nitwit ruined it with graffiti!

A visitor from United States posted Tue November 20, 2007:
I wonder from what position the photographer took this photo because it's very good!

A visitor from United Kingdom posted Tue November 6, 2007:
I have tried to obtain the same from the ground

A visitor from United Kingdom posted Thu October 25, 2007:
It is the biggest trail i have ever seen.

A visitor from United States posted Tue September 25, 2007:
Excelent Picture..! Its a non plus ultra..! By the way sometimes I see the Sky from my home and I see Planes making this...Contrails or trails, Domestics or international Flighs.., What means this when they pass over a determined area or Country, What means this..? He is Saluting or Something...?
Carlos J. Valles (From Virginia)

A visitor from Brazil posted Thu August 23, 2007:
It´s almost impossible to describe the beauty of this photograph. It can make people dream, even those not interested in aviation. For a 747 fanatic like me, who never flew in one, it gives a unique perspective, a sense of endearment. The best airplane ever made on its element, caught on a truly magical moment, like a child`s dream, the dream of flight, and the majesty of the QUEEN. 747`S forever!!!!

A visitor from Australia posted Sun August 19, 2007:
Absolutley Perfect Photo. Angle, lighting and positioning-perfect. Just like the plane.

Long Live The Queen Of The Skies.

A visitor from Poland posted Thu August 16, 2007:
Fascinating.
At first it look like if the plane was damaged...
And then the rainbow...

A visitor from United States posted Sun July 8, 2007:
Wow..if you look closely you can see where the fortex is visible in the engine 1 and 2 contrail.

A visitor from United States posted Mon July 2, 2007:
The rainbow between the contrails with the jetstream looping the clouds around it. It just looks awesome.

A visitor from Belgium posted Sat June 30, 2007:
This is just plain great... got no words for it

A visitor from United States posted Sat June 30, 2007:
Deserves 5* and you are 6 most popular photo of all! excellent

A visitor from United Kingdom posted Wed June 20, 2007:
The thing that makes this photo so great for me is that it captures both the calmness of that place above the clouds that I love, but also the speed and power of the aircraft.

A visitor from Taiwan posted Wed June 20, 2007:
Great shot on perfect timing!!

A visitor from - posted Wed June 20, 2007:
Puts contrails into perspective. It's different to see them this close up, as opposed from 30,000 feet beneath.

A visitor from United States posted Tue June 19, 2007:
Has it all- beautiful picture, interesting subject, difficulty in taking the shot. Way to go!

A visitor from Netherlands posted Mon May 28, 2007:
The picture is good in timing and composition. It is quite difficult to photograph a passing aircraft and this result is great.

A visitor from United States posted Sat May 26, 2007:
This shot is awesome! I have never seen contrails like this before, amazing!

A visitor from Saudi Arabia posted Thu May 24, 2007:
Great shot dude ;)

A visitor from - posted Mon May 21, 2007:
I am crying because this picture is just......I am speechless.

A visitor from Germany posted Sun May 13, 2007:
5 star pic! Breathtaking!

A visitor from United Kingdom posted Fri April 27, 2007:
I like this shot because it is clear and above the plane showing the cloads

A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sat April 21, 2007:
Brilliant!

A visitor from Canada posted Tue March 27, 2007:
Fantastic ! i like it

A visitor from France posted Sat December 23, 2006:
Beutiful photo !

A visitor from United States posted Fri November 3, 2006:
Really neat to see the long twin contrail forming from being at such an altitude!

A visitor from Australia posted Tue October 24, 2006:
What a great demonstration of wingtip vortices, made visible by the engine exhaust

A visitor from Singapore posted Sun October 15, 2006:
Fantastic contrails!

A visitor from United States posted Sat October 7, 2006:
It has a nice background and it is a nice airplane.

A visitor from Ireland posted Wed September 27, 2006:
Realy nice!

A visitor from Mexico posted Thu September 21, 2006:
Spectacular picture¡¡¡¡ only the best. Excelent friend

A visitor from United States posted Fri September 8, 2006:
Just perfect

A visitor from United States posted Thu August 10, 2006:
Just wondering.....how did u take this photo? what plane were u in above the 747? just wondering?

A visitor from Japan posted Thu July 20, 2006:
Great shot
Dave from scotland

A visitor from Netherlands posted Mon July 17, 2006:
Engine #2 is burning too rich.

A visitor from Peru posted Wed July 12, 2006:
Good

A visitor from United States posted Sun July 9, 2006:
NICE

A visitor from Australia posted Fri June 23, 2006:
Countless times as a kid I would look up to see the big white lines being drawn across the sky... wondering in awe what it would look like if i was up there... now i know.

A visitor from Netherlands posted Mon June 12, 2006:
Thats good

A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sun May 28, 2006:
This is super

A visitor from United States posted Thu May 25, 2006:
Those are big!!!!!!

A visitor from Pakistan posted Tue May 23, 2006:
Fascinating,with presence of mind and perfect timing
Faridoon Khorasani

A visitor from United States posted Tue May 16, 2006:
Great photo!!! I'v never seen anything con out like that before.

A visitor from - posted Sat May 13, 2006:
Amazing

A visitor from Canada posted Tue April 18, 2006:
Beautiful con trails!

A visitor from Brazil posted Thu April 13, 2006:
Wow, Extremely Amazing Picture! Congratulations to the Photographer

A visitor from United Kingdom posted Fri March 31, 2006:
Nice shot

A visitor from United States posted Wed March 22, 2006:
It demonstrates very well what you are trying to get across to us.

A visitor from United States posted Wed March 22, 2006:
As another posted commented, yes the plane is making its own clouds in a way, and by doing so there is a dissucssion on A.Net about how the clouds are contributing, in a small part, to global warming.

A visitor from United States posted Mon March 20, 2006:
This is an excellent photo for several reasons, the subject has great positioning, the focus is good, the color is wonderful, and the overall composition is superb!!!!!!!

A visitor from United States posted Wed March 15, 2006:
Great shot

A visitor from United States posted Tue March 14, 2006:
WOW!! One summer back in the '90s, I got invited to spend some time in the jumpseat of a BA 777 flying LHR-DXB, and I saw exactly this going in the opposite direction somewhere over Iran. I always regretted not having a camera on hand at the time, but the image has remained in my mind for almost 10 years - Thanks Josef!!!

A visitor from United States posted Mon March 13, 2006:
Beautiful angle, beautiful position... BEAUTIFUL SHOT!

A visitor from Germany posted Sun March 12, 2006:
Looks like the warp effect of Star Trek´s USS Enterprise ;o) very great shot !

A visitor from Netherlands posted Wed March 8, 2006:
Very clear shot!

A visitor from India posted Tue February 28, 2006:
It shows the power of the speed

A visitor from Germany posted Mon February 27, 2006:
This picture is Perfact!!!

A visitor from United States posted Sat February 25, 2006:
Visually exciting. Unusual subject. Just plain cool.

A visitor from Canada posted Fri February 24, 2006:
The awesome power of the 747 is clearly visible in this picture.

A visitor from United States posted Fri February 24, 2006:
Gorgeous, makes you wonder how cool it would be to have side view mirrors as a passenger!

A visitor from United Kingdom posted Tue February 21, 2006:
Kool this is wonderful
nice shot

A visitor from Hungary posted Fri February 10, 2006:
I have no words to discribe this!

A visitor from United States posted Fri February 3, 2006:
The Worlds most beautiful airplane leaving her influence on the sky.

A visitor from Canada posted Tue January 31, 2006:
Someone mentioned air pollution. I suggest using google and searching contrails. It's NOT pollution, it's the plane making it's own 'clouds'.

A visitor from Slovakia posted Sat January 28, 2006:
Great

A visitor from United Kingdom posted Fri January 27, 2006:
YES!

A visitor from Austria posted Thu January 26, 2006:
Its only great

A visitor from Sweden posted Thu January 26, 2006:
Massive contrails. Great shot.

A visitor from United Kingdom posted Mon January 23, 2006:
Where's the plane? oh wait there it is! silly me

A visitor from Colombia posted Sun January 22, 2006:
No matter what everyone says and whatever the model may be, the 747 is the best plane ever built and will be the unique for ever

Ecuador-Southamerica

A visitor from Brazil posted Sat January 21, 2006:
Wow very good

A visitor from Finland posted Sat January 21, 2006:
There's no such thing as air pollution! :D

A visitor from Italy posted Fri January 20, 2006:
Wow really good

A visitor from Italy posted Fri January 20, 2006:
Verry good image!!

A visitor from Sweden posted Tue January 10, 2006:
I just love this photo.

A visitor from Australia posted Mon January 2, 2006:
Rare Pic Good on you!!

A visitor from United Kingdom posted Fri December 30, 2005:
Awesome!!!

A visitor from United States posted Thu December 22, 2005:
I LOVE the trails and the heavenly light rainbow forming in the middle...absolutly incredible...

A visitor from United States posted Sun December 18, 2005:
This pic really makes you think about the magic of flying. Great photo, keep it up!

A visitor from - posted Sun December 18, 2005:
Wow amazing. Best pic on the web site

A visitor from Germany posted Fri December 16, 2005:
Great shot

A visitor from Brazil posted Wed December 14, 2005:
You can just see how the vortexes on wing tips turn the vapour around... This is aerodynamics for real. And the photo is marvelous too.

A visitor from United States posted Sun December 4, 2005:
This is an excellent photo. I always love watching the exhaust coming out of the planes at 30,000 feet. It is very entertaining!

A visitor from Germany posted Sun December 4, 2005:
Great picture - how was it shot??

A visitor from - posted Sun November 27, 2005:
Wow! what a great perspective. I wonder where the photographer was?

A visitor from Canada posted Thu November 24, 2005:
Absolutely amazing. The contrails, the rainbow inbetween, just, wow.

A visitor from Netherlands posted Mon November 14, 2005:
Great shot! and where were u when u made this shot????????????

A visitor from Canada posted Thu November 10, 2005:
Man and nature coming together to form something beautiful. it elevates the spirit.

A visitor from Netherlands posted Sun November 6, 2005:
Just Beautiful, Can only be KLM ;)!

A visitor from Sweden posted Fri October 14, 2005:
The photo has a great atmosphere to it. Somewhat surreal. It doesn't get better

A visitor from Australia posted Sun October 2, 2005:
Marvelous photo!! THUMBS UP

A visitor from Korea, Republic Of posted Sun October 2, 2005:
Absolutely amazing.

A visitor from United States posted Thu September 29, 2005:
Well its, better than the pictures of high altitude planes ive taken (0). its a PERFECT picture

A visitor from Japan posted Thu September 15, 2005:
Many people like beaches, others like crashes. I like to see the beauty and the power of a bird in flight.
The soft bed of clouds contrasting the turbulent clouds created by the engines, the sun shining on the back of the airplane.
Simply magnificent.
LAJ

A visitor from Germany posted Fri September 9, 2005:
Excellent snapshot...
respect

A visitor from Germany posted Fri September 9, 2005:
Oh, the photo is really good

A visitor from Germany posted Sat September 3, 2005:
Looks like surrealistic reality

A visitor from Poland posted Tue August 30, 2005:
This clouds look awesome!

A visitor from Netherlands posted Tue August 30, 2005:
At the right time on the right place, beautiful

A visitor from Austria posted Fri August 26, 2005:
WOW
only good, no, its PERFECT

A visitor from United States posted Wed August 24, 2005:
It's just excellent!

A visitor from Netherlands posted Thu November 25, 2004:
Its great

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