WTF ADS-B field notes

Aircraft photo credits

Sources, photographers and licenses for the representative aircraft photos.

These photos illustrate aircraft types. They are not verified photographs of the aircraft or flights in the observation cards. A type code can cover several variants; captions identify the variant pictured where needed.

The images are served locally. The copies below retain their individual licenses; the theme’s code license does not apply to them. Photographers and licensors do not endorse this site.

Airbus A380

Representative Airbus A380 seen from below in flight. — Representative Airbus A380 photo.

Photo: Roger Green. Source: Airbus A380 overfly.jpg on Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0.

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Boeing Dreamlifter

Representative Boeing Dreamlifter on an airport apron, showing its enlarged cargo fuselage. — Representative Boeing Dreamlifter photo.

Photo: Yamaguchi Yoshiaki. Source: B747LCF DreamLifter.jpg on Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0.

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Douglas DC-3

Representative Douglas DC-3 modified as a radar test aircraft, taking off in a side view. — Representative Douglas DC-3 photo (modified radar test aircraft shown).

Photo: Adrian Pingstone (Arpingstone). Source: Dc3.takeoff.thales.arp.jpg on Wikimedia Commons · Public domain.

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Waco F-series

Representative Waco UPF-7 biplane displayed in a museum. — Representative Waco F-series photo (UPF-7 shown).

Photo: kitmasterbloke. Source: N30135 Waco UPF-7.jpg on Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0.

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Piper J-5 family

Representative modified Piper J-5AX parked on grass with its cabin door open. — Representative Piper J-5 family photo (modified J-5AX shown).

Photo: Ahunt. Source: Piper J-5AX O-M category C-GZHU 01.JPG on Wikimedia Commons · Public domain.

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North American T-6 Texan

Representative North American AT-6G Texan, showing its open cockpit canopy, radial engine and propeller. — Representative North American T-6 Texan photo (AT-6G cockpit and engine detail shown).

Photo: Julian Herzog. Source: North American AT-6G Texan N6593D OTT 2013 14.jpg on Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0.

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Grumman Widgeon

Representative Grumman G-44A Widgeon amphibian parked on an airport apron, viewed from the front. — Representative Grumman Widgeon photo (G-44A shown).

Photo: Jeroen Stroes Aviation Photography. Source: Grumman G-44A Widgeon.jpg on Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0.

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Antonov An-124 Ruslan

Representative Antonov An-124-100 cargo aircraft in flight with its landing gear extended. — Representative Antonov An-124 photo (An-124-100 shown).

Photo: Md Shaifuzzaman Ayon. Source: Antonov An-124-100.jpg on Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Vultee Valiant

Historical black-and-white photograph of a Vultee BT-13A Valiant in flight, representative of the VALI aircraft family. — Representative Vultee Valiant photo (historical BT-13A shown).

Photo: U.S. Air Force. Source: BT-13 Valiant.jpg on Wikimedia Commons · Public domain (United States).

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Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy

Representative Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy lifting off from a runway in evening light. — Representative Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy photo.

Photo: Samuel King Jr. / U.S. Air Force. Source: C-5M Super Galaxy at Eglin AFB.jpg on Wikimedia Commons · Public domain (United States).

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