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Aircraft Taken at More: China Airlines More: Airbus A340-313X More: In Flight More: USA - Texas, October 18, 2005 Remark Photographer B-188** Gotcha! Almost missed this shot, one of the most beautiful things I've seen in a long time. This is Dynasty flight 16, from Taipei to Houston via a stop in Seattle. The sun is just going down making her contrail a wonderful golden color. We were at FL380, she was at FL390. Hope you like it. Special thanks to Paul Markman for his editing expertise! More: Brett B. Despain Contact Brett B. Despain Link to me!

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A visitor from United Kingdom posted Mon September 21, 2009: Once for a long time!
A visitor from United States posted Tue January 27, 2009: Best photo i've ever seen on this flight, it would be almost impossible to get a shot like that ever again. The classic 747 adds a nice touch too. Amazing.
A visitor from United States posted Thu September 4, 2008: Aviation never ceases to amaze me:)
A visitor from Poland posted Thu March 27, 2008: It's the best shot that I've ever seen! :D
A visitor from Brazil posted Sat December 1, 2007: No words. Just perfect.
A visitor from Netherlands posted Thu November 22, 2007: Haha, you thank mr. Markman, and I thank you, the great "Marxman with the camera", for your great shots. I can stare at these pics for minutes and minutes while listening to good music :)
A visitor from Sweden posted Sun November 18, 2007: Woohooo! Go china arilines!!!
A visitor from Brazil posted Thu October 25, 2007: Simply magnific!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!
A visitor from New Zealand posted Wed September 26, 2007: Looks like the pilot is in a rush to his destination lucky shot!!
A visitor from United States posted Wed February 21, 2007: The length and vivid but soft color of the contrail is awesome.One of THE most Unusual shots I have seen,and most especialy since it was taken from another aircraft,a thousand feet lower.WOW.
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sat February 17, 2007: Wonderful photo, i love the con-trail. *****!!
A visitor from United States posted Wed October 25, 2006: The contrails provide a wonderful view of how relaxing it is. They add so much more detail and add a sense of a relaxing atmosphere.
A visitor from Germany posted Sat October 14, 2006: Really great shot!
A visitor from United States posted Thu September 28, 2006: Great photo!
A visitor from Sweden posted Sat September 23, 2006: WOW! The best Airliners!!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Wed August 30, 2006: Amazing colours, amazing clarity. What a fantastic picture. So much sky and detail caused by a little blob in the corner of the shot, which is such a huge bird on the ground!
A visitor from Turkey posted Tue August 22, 2006: You are a lucky guy cowboy
A visitor from Norway posted Mon August 14, 2006: Very nice skycolors on this one, and with this nice machine crossing the skies, the picture is just beautiful, or as we say in norwegian "lekkert!"
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Mon June 26, 2006: The new red arrows
A visitor from United States posted Tue June 20, 2006: Wow awesome shot!
A visitor from Switzerland posted Tue June 20, 2006: Wow!!! nice pic
A visitor from Egypt posted Fri May 5, 2006: 5 Stars. Great. However you ruined it by putting the watermark , especially in the middle ........
A visitor from France posted Tue April 18, 2006: Very very nice shot, thank you Brett
A visitor from United States posted Tue March 14, 2006: Pretty colors
A visitor from Brazil posted Fri March 10, 2006: Just wonderful! the essence of aviation is seen here, miracle of science and nature together. I just would like to suggest to put down the airliners.net banner!
A visitor from United States posted Thu March 9, 2006: Once in a lifetime shot, beautiful aircraft, golden vapor, the makings of the most beautiful shot!!!
A visitor from Romania posted Sat February 25, 2006: Good job
A visitor from United States posted Fri February 24, 2006: A dramatic brush stroke of soft gold across the blue sky. What great timing.I like that you used the darker clouds at the bottom of the frame ro provide a sense of horizon. The darkness of them also helps the brightly lit aircraft to become a balancing element. Beautifully done... only in Texas! ;-)
A visitor from Germany posted Tue February 14, 2006: Great Air Shot!
A visitor from Canada posted Mon February 13, 2006: It truely is stunning! Thank you.
A visitor from Turkey posted Sun February 12, 2006: Superb track by inflamed jetfuel and a bird have broad wing!...
A visitor from Germany posted Sun February 12, 2006: Awesome! I hope I'll ever gonna be at the right place at the right time, too.
A visitor from Korea, Republic Of posted Sun February 12, 2006: This is one of the great contrail shot of the year!!
A visitor from Turkey posted Sun February 12, 2006: Charming shot!...
A visitor from Switzerland posted Thu February 2, 2006: Holy! Really nice and worth the efford to get it into the DB. rgds from ZRH Robin
A visitor from Taiwan posted Fri January 27, 2006: OMG!!!! great shot. The best airlines I know of.
A visitor from Portugal posted Thu January 19, 2006: Massive shot mate! Congrats!!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Wed January 18, 2006: I love how sharp this shot is, amazing!
A visitor from Portugal posted Wed January 18, 2006: Awesomeeee..!!!!
A visitor from France posted Wed January 18, 2006: Hello Very rare shot. With a nice sunset. However, may I kindly suggest that the "Airliners.net" banner could be little bit nearer to the edge of the screen..? fsintegral.
A visitor from Germany posted Wed January 18, 2006: Whoa never seen a beautifuller waste of kerosine ;). Just amazing
A visitor from Costa Rica posted Wed January 18, 2006: Really an amazing shot. Sadly with the a.net banner in the middle, but still an amazing one.
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Wed January 18, 2006: Of course I like it its beautiful!!!!
A visitor from France posted Wed January 18, 2006: Good job, quite difficult to shoot
A visitor from Finland posted Wed January 18, 2006: The most beautiful airlinerphoto in the World!!!!!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Wed January 18, 2006: Simply beautiful
A visitor from Taiwan posted Wed January 18, 2006: Our pride, CI...
A visitor from Denmark posted Wed January 18, 2006: Wonderfull :D
A visitor from Kuwait posted Wed January 18, 2006: I'm honored to be the first to congratulate you on this great picture.
A visitor from Italy posted Wed January 18, 2006: Great shot in a perfect daylight momentum!
A visitor from Switzerland posted Wed January 18, 2006: Beautiful colors !
A visitor from Indonesia posted Wed January 18, 2006: Wow...very beautiful.good photo
A visitor from United States posted Wed January 18, 2006: Like it, I love it. This photo is spectacular. The color of the sky, the golden contrail, one of my favorites on a.net, instant computer background.
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Tue January 17, 2006: It is great and a great pic
A visitor from Mexico posted Tue January 17, 2006: SURE I like it!!! just perfect!
A visitor from Finland posted Tue January 17, 2006: YES!!!!! I do like it, Brett!
A visitor from Korea, Republic Of posted Tue January 17, 2006: Holy God~! Colors, Contrails, Aircraft Just Perfect!
A visitor from Taiwan posted Tue January 17, 2006: Good
A visitor from Germany posted Tue January 17, 2006: YES - I LIKE IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kindly regards from germany Alexander Sohre
A visitor from United States posted Tue January 17, 2006: Great color, and a good distance shot making the airliner look like a crop duster. The contrail has a good curve to it, it's not often you get to see airliners bank unless they're near an airport on landing or take off.
A visitor from United States posted Tue January 17, 2006: Definitely I like it, Thanks bro for such an outstanding photo.
A visitor from Germany posted Mon January 16, 2006: Amazing, love the colours! thanks for this shot...
A visitor from Switzerland posted Mon January 16, 2006: Awesome Picture. This Contrails are unbelievable. That's my new Desktop Wallpaper.The A340-600 is a real beauty.
A visitor from Netherlands posted Mon January 16, 2006: Just amazing!
A visitor from Bolivia posted Mon January 16, 2006: One of the most beautiful pictures ever taken
A visitor from United States posted Mon January 16, 2006: Great picture Brett! 4 holes for beauty! 5/5
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Mon January 16, 2006: Amazing photo!
A visitor from United States posted Mon January 16, 2006: Cool!
A visitor from United States posted Mon January 16, 2006: I believe this is a beautiful shot but you have better ones. I just bought 3 contrail photos from your archive. Keep the pictures coming.
A visitor from France posted Mon January 16, 2006: Don't worry it's a beautiful picture. What a contrail and what colors!!
A visitor from United States posted Mon January 16, 2006: Really Really Nice....
A visitor from Germany posted Mon January 16, 2006: Wow, simply great!! 5 Stars
A visitor from Romania posted Mon January 16, 2006: What an amazing image!!!
A visitor from Denmark posted Mon January 16, 2006: Great shot Brett! Not a left turn over Albuquerque... but somewhere in Texas.
A visitor from United States posted Mon January 16, 2006: Magnificent! Excellent color and framed nicely. Also a favorite for the Houston connection. :)
A visitor from Portugal posted Mon January 16, 2006: ...wonderfull
A visitor from Sweden posted Mon January 16, 2006: WOW!!!

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