Airliners.net Photo Feed: Photographer: Leandro Rocha - AzoresAirPhotos

Egypt - Air Force Lockheed C-130H Hercules (L-382)

1282 photographed at Lajes / Azores (AB4) (TER / LPLA) on Mar 12 by Leandro Rocha - AzoresAirPhotos. Slowing down on runway33 after a remarkable crosswind landing. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM]

Air France Boeing 777-328/ER

F-GSQT photographed at Lajes / Azores (AB4) (TER / LPLA) on Mar 11 by Leandro Rocha - AzoresAirPhotos. The flight "AFR 657" from Fort de France to Orly had to divert to Lajes due to a medical emergency. This is the second time that I see this same T7 at Lajes, the first time was another type of emergency, engine #2 problems... [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM]

Untitled (Air Atlanta Cargo) Boeing 747-230F/SCD

TF-ARP photographed at Lajes / Azores (AB4) (TER / LPLA) on Mar 11 by Leandro Rocha - AzoresAirPhotos. "CC230" humanitarian flight to Haiti just airborne from runway 15 on a gorgeous morning full of greens wich symbolizes Hope!! [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM]

UK - Air Force Lockheed L-1011-385-3 TriStar KC1 (500)

ZD950 photographed at Lajes / Azores (AB4) (TER / LPLA) on Mar 10 by Leandro Rocha - AzoresAirPhotos. Support aircraft for the 3 Tornadoes wich landed a few minutes before. Great light conditions for this beautiful and legendary TriStar!!! [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM]

Pakistan - Air Force Lockheed L-100 Hercules (L-382B)

64144 photographed at Lajes / Azores (AB4) (TER / LPLA) on Mar 10 by Leandro Rocha - AzoresAirPhotos. Great motive on this beautiful paint job!! A proof that military airplanes are used not just on war related missions, but to unite the world on an efort to bring help to those who, for any reason, lost everything and need help. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM]

Colombia - Air Force Boeing 707-373C(KC)

FAC1201 photographed at Lajes / Azores (AB4) (TER / LPLA) on Mar 10 by Leandro Rocha - AzoresAirPhotos. Sir, no more runway available...!! This 707 looks very heavy as it departs inbound Colombia after a long flight from Israel with a quick fuel stop in Spain. I wish that everybody could see and hear an old 707 like this on take off or landing, its incredible!!! [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM]

Poland - Air Force Lockheed Martin F-16CJ Fighting Falcon

4072 photographed at Lajes / Azores (AB4) (TER / LPLA) on Mar 10 by Leandro Rocha - AzoresAirPhotos. 1 of 4 brand new F16's wich landed at Lajes this afternoon on their delivery flight to Poland Air Force!! Ex USAF 03-0072. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM]

Ryan International Airlines Boeing 767-33A/ER

N637TW photographed at Lajes / Azores (AB4) (TER / LPLA) on Mar 10 by Leandro Rocha - AzoresAirPhotos. "Reach 725" taxiing to the apron, operating an US military charter flight (AMC)!! [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM]

USA - Navy Grumman EA-6B Prowler (G-128)

161120 photographed at Lajes / Azores (AB4) (TER / LPLA) on Mar 10 by Leandro Rocha - AzoresAirPhotos. Just landed on runway 15 along with other 3 Prowlers, all from the VAQ-133 based at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington. Nice tail!! [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM]

USA - Marines Lockheed Martin KC-130J Hercules (L-382G)

167112 photographed at Lajes / Azores (AB4) (TER / LPLA) on Mar 10 by Leandro Rocha - AzoresAirPhotos. Assigned to the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 (VMGR-252) "Otis", based at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina.

USA - Navy Lockheed NP-3D Orion

150521 photographed at Lajes / Azores (AB4) (TER / LPLA) on Mar 9 by Leandro Rocha - AzoresAirPhotos. Picking up some crosswinds on short final rwy15. It must be very tricky to land this Orion on crosswind conditions due to the large rectangular antenna on the top of the fuselage. This NP-3D belongs to the VX-30, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Three Zero "Bloodhounds", based at NAS Point Mugu, California. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM]

USA - Air Force Pilatus U-28B (PC-12/47)

08-0835 photographed at Lajes / Azores (AB4) (TER / LPLA) on Mar 9 by Leandro Rocha - AzoresAirPhotos. One of three Pilatus which spent the night at Lajes. It is awesome to see USAF airplanes on this kind of colours, I wish I could see a Kc10 or a Kc135 on the same colour scheme!!! This U-28B belongs to the 319th Special Operations Squadron, based at at Hurlburt Field, Florida. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM]

USA - Air Force Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II

80-0140 photographed at Lajes / Azores (AB4) (TER / LPLA) on Jan 14 by Leandro Rocha - AzoresAirPhotos. And here's an example of an aircraft you don't want to mess with!! Hey, a bag with candies :D, sweeeet. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM]

Italy - Air Force Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules (L-382)

MM62175 photographed at Lajes / Azores (AB4) (TER / LPLA) on Dec 18 by Leandro Rocha - AzoresAirPhotos. One of the 3 support aircraft for the 8 AMX's which scale Lajes on their way to the Red Flag Exercises. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM]

USA - Marines Grumman EA-6B Prowler (G-128)

160706 photographed at Lajes / Azores (AB4) (TER / LPLA) on Dec 18 by Leandro Rocha - AzoresAirPhotos. Just landed on rwy33. This Prowler belongs to the VMAQ-2 "Death Jesters", based at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina. [Canon 350D + 100-400L IS USM]