Monday, January 2, 2012

Airplanes

I love airplanes, so it's surprising I haven't taken many photos of them. For Our World Tuesday, as well as for Tina's PicStory theme of "A" this week, here are a couple of photos from the Wings Over The Rockies museum in Denver. First is a B2 bomber, mounted outside the museum. My ultrawide lens makes it appear much smaller than it is - this is huge!
And here's an overview of some of the planes inside the museum, which basically consists of one large hanger.
One of the unusual things about this museum is that you walk right in among the planes, so you can look right into the engines, bomb bays, and get some great closeups. I've got several more shots from here that I want to post.
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25 comments:

  1. ArijaJanuary 2, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    Liking planes so much, do you fly? The Prof finally relinquished his pilot's licence last year.
    Great shots Al, I really like the angle you have chosen for the first one.

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  2. ColleenJanuary 2, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    Great pics! This museum is a good stop for something to do near Denver.

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  3. sonia a. mascaroJanuary 2, 2012 at 8:30 AM

    Amazing and impressive airplane! Al!
    Good pictures!

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  4. Sylvia KJanuary 2, 2012 at 8:52 AM

    Terrific captures, Al! I, too, love planes, so I really enjoyed these shots for the day. The first one is awesome! Hope your week is off to a great start! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  5. UnknownJanuary 2, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    Great pictures! I love the way you capture of plane statue. Nice angle! It reminds me of Night at the museum.. :)

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  6. ErikaJanuary 2, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    Wonderful shots, Al!!! Very interesting museum.

    Have a nice afternoon!
    Erika

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Lovely shots!

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  8. CarverJanuary 2, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    These are wonderful shots of the airplanes.

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  9. RajeshJanuary 2, 2012 at 1:04 PM

    The museum really looks like having a wonderful collection.

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  10. Reader WilJanuary 2, 2012 at 1:21 PM

    Interesting museum! The photos are splendid, especially the first one!

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  11. Tina´s PicStoryJanuary 2, 2012 at 2:16 PM

    what an interesting A! it must be great to walk between this big birds. thanks for sharing with us :)

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  12. EG CameraGirlJanuary 2, 2012 at 2:46 PM

    I would definitely enjoy that museum. We have two pilots in our family. :)

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2012 at 3:19 PM

    Aeroplanes are the connection to my home more than 2,000 miles North from here, am grateful for their existens indeed.

    Always two hands of air beneath your wings and a good new year ahead.

    daily athens photo

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  14. Kim, USAJanuary 2, 2012 at 3:27 PM

    Beautiful angle. The plane is huge! ^_^

    Peppermint

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  15. RalphJanuary 2, 2012 at 3:28 PM

    A B-52 is huge, I've been up close to one at the USAF-SAC museum in Omaha, and big is hardly a word when describing this - huge is more like it! The hangar shaped museum looks excellent with its many exhibits!

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  16. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪January 2, 2012 at 4:22 PM

    hehehe, I have a similar photo for my Sunday stills.

    http://annkschin.blogspot.com/2011/12/sunday-stills-favorite-photo-from-2011.html

    my plane is not as big as yours.

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  17. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiJanuary 2, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    I will have to visit this museum the next time I visit Denver. My kids live there so I am a frequent visitor. I read that DIA will soon have a spaceport added to it

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  18. Sallie (FullTime-Life)January 2, 2012 at 5:47 PM

    Great pix -- and this is one that I will call Bill's attention to -- he loves planes too. Didn't know about that museum and have made a note of it.

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  19. KBJanuary 2, 2012 at 7:20 PM

    Beautiful pics. My OWT is up too.


    Happy New Year from New Zealand.

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  20. peggy gattoJanuary 2, 2012 at 9:36 PM

    Wonderful choice!!!
    Planes are a miracle!!!!

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  21. BuyWoWAccountsJanuary 3, 2012 at 1:14 AM

    It must be so exciting to see those planes up close! Good for you to have experienced it!

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  22. JessicaJanuary 3, 2012 at 10:09 AM

    I used to live near Denver and have never heard of this place. Very cool. Great wide angle shots!
    Www.forgottencompass.com

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  23. LindaJanuary 3, 2012 at 1:42 PM

    Wow! My aeronautical engineering student son would love to see these.

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  24. Maude LynnJanuary 3, 2012 at 6:21 PM

    Fantastic perspective in that first shot!

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  25. Seow weiJanuary 9, 2012 at 3:59 AM

    Great shots, especially the first one, love it.

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