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The comparative turning performance of these two and the altitude that they are fighting at means that, given equal pilot skill, the FW190 is doomed. At least that is how I read it. Shame really as the ’190 is my favorite type after (for sheer beauty) the aircraft in the foreground.

Really great use of light in the work, bright up from the cloud deck below and shadow from the sun across the airframe. And for once the flight controls in logical place for the manoeuvre with tip vortices that make sense..

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The weather from above – amazing pictures.

These pictures from space taken by shuttle crews must be classed as an art form. They are so beautiful that I had to drop them here for you with a link so that you can visit the site yourself. I will just steal one to whet your appetite.

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