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Our Mission : Aviation pictures the world needs to see. And some other stuff too.

Saturday, December 17, 2016

LAX Airport Flyover

This is a new screensaver intended for users of Apple TV. There is no sound. CLICK THIS LINK TO SEE IT.

Saturday, December 10, 2016

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Thanksgiving Pecan Pie

Nothing's more emblematic of the holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday, November 4, 2016

United Airlines 727 N7453U

Preparing for departure to how am I supposed to know.

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Thursday, October 27, 2016

QANTAS Unveils Same Livery

The 787 in the foreground is their so called new livery.

Saturday, October 8, 2016

LAX Plane Spotting by Robinson Helicopter

If you ever do this, just remember to stay outa the way of other people taking pictures.


Photo LBBC.

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Real Lockheed TriStar

Actually we meant 'Riyal."


Photo credit unknown quantity.

Sunday, October 2, 2016

Airplane Life Salutes Vin Scully

Thank You Vinny! Photo from 1984 shows the other great Dodger announcers Ross Porter and the late Jerry Doggett.


We heard that Tom Hanks is playing Scully in a new movie. 

Saturday, September 24, 2016

VP-BMS Airbus A340 Las Vegas Sands

Spotted at LAX by DL. But is this runway hog coming or going?

Friday, September 23, 2016

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Moon Resort and Casino Las Vegas

Originally proposed in 2002, The Moon never happened. Too bad. Looked cool.

Sunday, August 7, 2016

Rejected By Jet Photos N896AT, VQ-BMS

LBBC

Thank you for taking the time to upload your photos to JetPhotos.Net! 

REASON(S) FOR REJECTION :

- Picture is "Way Too Bitchen."

- Aircraft in photo submitted is Classic American Made Iron, and not a piece of shit Airbus.

- Airline is not some Middle Eastern or Asian carrier that nobody has ever heard of.

As always, we sincerely appreciate your continued support, and look forward to seeing more photo contributions from you in the future!

Friday, July 29, 2016

Vintage LAX - SUD Caravelle Charter Express N905MW

LBBC photo dated May 1980. Aircraft encountered wake turbulence from a Delta TriStar and made hard landing ATL June 19, 1980. Assumed scrapped.  


Sunday, July 10, 2016

DC-8 Super 61 First Flight

This letter was aboard the first flight of the world's largest jet airliner on March 14, 1966.





Boeing video available HERE . (when their website works)

Monday, June 27, 2016

Boeing Everett Flightline January 1981

I'm guessing PH-BUR, LV-OEP, and the infamous ZS-SAS. Not sure about the others. Photo by JW.


Thursday, June 16, 2016

Sunday, June 12, 2016

How Time Flies

Here's a retro pic from an open house at the Long Beach Bird Farm some years ago.
And this afternoon, when that young lad graduated from Cal Poly!