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The Staggering Beech 17 was first flown in 1932 and was built until 1949. As a business aircraft it was known for quality and custom interiors....
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The Staggering Beech 17 was first flown in 1932 and was built until 1949. As a business aircraft it was known for quality and custom interiors.
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camera

NIKON D7100

settings

settings

Aperture f/8 ISO 100 Shutter 10/2500 Focal Length 160/10

location

location

Phoenix, Arizona, US

upload_date

upload_date

Jan, 2019

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139

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+43

Awards

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the Beech Staggerwing, with only 785 built it makes you wonder what happened to them all...great shot!

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My Uncle owned one. His Staggerwing is now in a museum. One of the most awesome planes I have ever been in.

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A beautiful Beech Staggerwing

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I caught the models posing while their photographer was looking elsewhere. I removed the color so it looks like the 'old days'.

When I asked her to come home with me she said: your too old; too bald; too poor ; and your d--k is too small. Man, the truth really hurts.

This Spitfire from the Texas Flying Legends was performing at the Nellis AFB show. My camera malfunctioned and I am trying to save some of the over 3

Two Air Force HH-60 helios simulating air refueling From the ever present C-130 for a Combat Search and Rescue Operation. Staged at Davis Montham AFB

This sweet ride just screamed at me to take a photo. I don't know if it was the color or the quality of the restoration, but I was forced to take

My favorite car show pic Scottsdale, AZ.

The green is a saguaro cactus in our back yard. The flower is a Cereus flower that can appear almost anywhere (bloom for one night). They are not supp

Paul Simon wrote: "Can you imagine us
Years from today,
Sharing a park bench quietly?
How terribly strange
To be seventy.
Old friends,
Memory bru

Ah, STURGIS IN BIKE WEEK! Ya know, I'm old enough that this stuff doesn't bother me anymore. This doesn't bother me anymore. This -----

The book say's a Beech 18 cannot do an inside loop. Looks like someone did not read the book.

WAIMEA FALLS. While it may not be the largest water fall, it is in a beautiful area.

Mom and her baby. He looks loving, don't mess with his mom - you will not like the result!

Max has been with us for a long time. He is our protector, friend, and a loving companion.

The Durango, Co to Silverton, Co. steam engine. Narrow gauge. It takes all dy to go up and back, but this moves through some extraordinary vistas.

The Futureliner that sold at Barrett-Jackson was just a restored shell. Dave Kindig went further. His customer wanted a remake of an actual version th

Actually shot at Deer Valley Airport in Phoenix. I thought the B-W would render a near perfect image of a WWII island.

Lucky catch as our cruise ship leaves Sydney, Aus.

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