Boeing Stearman, 4X-AAJ, a photo from Sharon, Centre

Photographer's Note

A Boeing PT-17 Kaydet Stearman, registration 4X-AAJ is about to take-off from runway 29 at Herzliya airfield.

From Wikipedia:
Some 10,626 were built in the United States during the 1930th & 1940th as a military trainer aircraft.
After World War II, thousands of surplus PT-17s were auctioned off to civilians.
Equipped with a Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior engine and a constant-speed propeller.

Converted from RAW, F7.1, 1/400, ISO100, cropped all sides.
4 WS's attached.

Ike

ChrisJ, pajaran, pierrefonds, jhm, PaulVDV, Fis2, jemaflor, Royaldevon, adramad, mcmtanyel, fotka trouve(nt) cette note utile

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ChrisJ (171146) 2021-04-19 1:55

Hi Ike

The yellow and red colours of the old biplane contrast well with the bg blue sky. Good sharpness and framing, with no wasted space. Tfs!

pajaran (114781) 2021-04-19 2:11

Pozdrav.
Lep stari trenazni avion, dobro pokazan, dobro pokazan sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i dobrim tekstom.
Sada kao sportski dvosed je za uzivanje u letenju.
Dobro uhvacen trenutak pripreme za poletanje, lepa foptografija.
Zelim vam sve najbolje.
Paja

holmertz (101880) 2021-04-19 3:52

Hello Ike,
It would be great fun to make a short flight in a plane like this. Did you ever try it? It's a plane that looks like it was specially made to be photographed. The bright colours are really eye-catching, and the dark green trees provide a perfect background.
Best regards,
Gert

pierrefonds (113474) 2021-04-19 4:45

Hi Ike,

The tight frame is putting the aircraft in evidence. The point of view is showing the details of the Boeing P-17 Kaydet Stearman. The light is enhancing the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Silvio1953 (220443) 2021-04-19 4:53

Ciao Ike, great view of fantastic old airplane, excellent clarity, fine details, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

jhm (211734) 2021-04-19 6:10

Hello Ike,

I don't know or this plane has still fly during WWII, maybe as trainer plane.
We get to see nice details
Good picture, sharp and clear photographed.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

PaulVDV (62746) 2021-04-19 10:49

Hello Ike,
The colours make the small plane stand out strongly against the dark trees.
The lighting of the runway provides a good framing on the underside.
I'd like to join the pilot for a flight in this plane.
Best regards, Paul

Tue (91450) 2021-04-19 11:55

Hello Ike,
A great photo of the old aircraft. The dark trees are a great background for the bright yellow and red colours. Good sharpness and clarity as well.
Lars

Fis2 (169589) 2021-04-19 13:12

Witaj Ike!
Beautiful old airplane, Boeing PT-17 Kaydet Stearman from the 1930s makes impression.
I love it!
Good framing, colors and light.
Excellent presentation.
Well done.
Good evening.
Krzysztof

jemaflor (146168) 2021-04-19 23:11

Hi Ike,
Perfectly photographed and presented this airplane, good angle, nice colors and perfect sharpness, tfs, interesting.

Royaldevon (85576) 2021-04-20 8:22

Hello Ike,

This is a very eye-catching bi-plane, with its bright colours of yellow and red, and wings tipped with stars!!

It's a good close-up to capture the details so sharply and you have placed the image very well in the frame.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

ktanska (44416) 2021-04-20 10:56

Hi Ike,
Very colourful classic aircraft. I guess yellow was chosen for maximum visibility on shows. I guess this was an important model on the early days of Boeing.
Kari

ifege (46851) 2021-04-20 21:30

Hi Ike
An attractively coloured old bi-plane and a good sharp photo.
cheers
Ian

lousat (138521) 2021-04-21 0:56

Hi Ike,3 beautiful pics showing this memory of the last war solded to civils like a lot of others as i can read in your note,now so nice and colorful and very well preserved,interesting small product of Boeing,well done. Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

adramad (72524) 2021-04-23 11:00

Hi Ike.
This plane is very attractive, with this striking yellow color and red stripes, it seems unthinkable that with more than 80 years it is still flying, it stands out very well against the dark green of the pines.
Point of view, sharpness, lightness and color are excellent.
Have a nice day.
Best regards.
Luis.

mkamionka (73198) 2021-04-26 2:31

Hi Ike,
for some reason Boeing is my mind reserved to present day passenger planes so it is a bit of a surprise to see this charming and so colorful name using this name.
Yes the colors make it to stand out well.
Very good plane capture,
M

foxy (3423) 2021-04-26 6:27

Hello Ike,
Wow! You've given us a lot of actions in your photos.
From the 'taking-off' to 'touching-down' on the runway.
It's a very clever of showing this magnificent 'flying machine' in actions.
I love the WS2 - looking at the pilots ...as if they're inviting you to join them flying. I would be definitely over the moon to sit in front of the aircraft, if given a chance!!!
To see the aircraft returning in WS4, giving so much joy as if I've just flown around with it.
Thanks for sharing this 'fighter Stearman'.
Loong

mcmtanyel (67507) 2021-05-17 20:52

Hello Ike,
Lovely colors, a fine specimen of this historic aircraft.
Regards,
MT

fotka (8895) 2021-07-19 5:28

Hello Ike,
Like "pierrefonds" you like to photograph airplanes. It is an interesting historical plane from the 1930s. I am surprised how many of them have been made.
A well-caught shot during take-off as well as the quality of the photo.
Best regards,
Zbigniew