PAUL FEARN

Portfolio

A selection of twenty photographs by Paul Fearn, from air-to-air work over the Superstition Mountains of Arizona to airliners at Los Angeles and San Diego, military aircraft at Nellis and Luke, and business jets at Scottsdale. Every frame here was taken by Paul Fearn.

Silver Canadair CT-133 Silver Star jet trainer banking in low evening sunlight above the Superstition Mountains.
Canadair CT-133 Silver Star N161AZ, ArizonaCanadair CT-133 Silver Star N161AZ, in Arizona Air National Guard colours, photographed air-to-air over the Superstition Mountains, Arizona, October 2023.
Two photographers with long lenses lean into the open door of a camera aircraft, a jet visible in the distance beyond.
Photographing from the camera ship, ArizonaPhotographers working from the open door of the camera ship during an air-to-air sortie over the Superstition Mountains, Arizona, October 2023, with the CT-133 Silver Star holding station outside.
Head-on view of a Nanchang CJ-6A trainer, propeller blurred into a disc, against desert hills.
Nanchang CJ-6A N469WT, ArizonaNanchang CJ-6A N469WT photographed head-on air-to-air over the Superstition Mountains, Arizona, October 2023.
Gulfstream G450 business jet on the ramp at Scottsdale, viewed from behind the wing.
Gulfstream G450 N913HH, ScottsdaleGulfstream Aerospace GIV-X (G450) N913HH at Scottsdale Airport, Arizona, October 2023.
Red and white Air Tractor AT-802A firefighting aircraft marked 867 FIRE, banking over rocky desert.
Air Tractor AT-802A N8507N, ArizonaAir Tractor AT-802A firefighting aircraft N8507N, tanker 867, photographed air-to-air over the Superstition Mountains, Arizona, October 2023.
Twin-engined Short C-23B Sherpa flying above dry desert terrain seen from above.
Short C-23B Sherpa N312WW, ArizonaShort C-23B Sherpa N312WW photographed air-to-air over the Superstition Mountains, Arizona, October 2023.
Blue and yellow Chipmunk trainer marked 1377 flying above a sandy shoreline.
de Havilland Canada Chipmunk 22 G-BARSde Havilland Canada Chipmunk 22 G-BARS, painted in spurious Portuguese Air Force markings as 1377 and formerly RAF serial WK520, photographed air-to-air. The aircraft is based at RNAS Yeovilton.
Saab J-35J Draken in Swedish camouflage marked 56 on the ground with the runway behind.
Saab J-35J Draken SE-DXR, Swedish Air Force Historic FlightSaab J-35J Draken SE-DXR of the Swedish Air Force Historic Flight, June 2024.
F-15E Strike Eagle climbing steeply after take-off, undersides and pylons visible.
McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 90-0261, Nellis AFBMcDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 90-0261 departing Nellis Air Force Base on a flex departure during Red Flag, July 2023.
Grey Dassault Mirage F1CR with gear down on approach to Luke Air Force Base.
Dassault Mirage F1CR N635AX, Luke AFBDassault Mirage F1CR N635AX, operated by Airborne Tactical Advantage Company, landing at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, August 2023.
Asiana Airlines Airbus A380 lifting off from Los Angeles International with terminal traffic behind.
Asiana Airlines Airbus A380-841 HL7625, Los AngelesAsiana Airlines Airbus A380-841 HL7625 departing Los Angeles International, August 2023.
All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-9 rotating off the runway at Los Angeles International.
All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-9 JA877A, Los AngelesAll Nippon Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner JA877A taking off from Los Angeles International, September 2023.
Cargolux Boeing 747 freighter accelerating past the Los Angeles control tower and Theme Building.
Cargolux Boeing 747-400ERF LX-ECV, Los AngelesCargolux Boeing 747-4HQ(ERF) LX-ECV taking off from Los Angeles International, September 2023.
American Airlines Boeing 737-800 with a green Reno Air heritage tail on short final at Los Angeles.
American Airlines Boeing 737-800 N916NN, Los AngelesAmerican Airlines Boeing 737-800 N916NN in the Reno Air heritage livery, landing at Los Angeles International, September 2023.
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900ER in a dark special livery climbing away from Los Angeles International.
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900ER N492AS, Los AngelesAlaska Airlines Boeing 737-900ER N492AS, wearing a special livery, departing Los Angeles International, August 2023.
WestJet Boeing 737 in a blue Mickey Mouse livery on final approach to San Diego.
WestJet Boeing 737-8 C-GWSZ, San DiegoWestJet Boeing 737-8 C-GWSZ in the Walt Disney World Mickey Mouse livery, landing at San Diego International, March 2023.
Frontier Airlines Airbus A320neo descending over houses on approach to San Diego.
Frontier Airlines Airbus A320neo N308FR, San DiegoFrontier Airlines Airbus A320-251N N308FR landing at San Diego International, March 2023.
FedEx Express Boeing 767 freighter on short final with gear down.
FedEx Express Boeing 767-300F N195FE, Los AngelesFedEx Express Boeing 767-300F N195FE landing at Los Angeles International, September 2023.
FedEx Express Boeing 767 freighter approaching Los Angeles International against a clear sky.
FedEx Express Boeing 767-300F N296FE, Los AngelesFedEx Express Boeing 767-3S2F N296FE landing at Los Angeles International, September 2023.
Bombardier Challenger 300 climbing away from Scottsdale with mountains and the control tower behind.
Bombardier Challenger 300 C-GBJH, ScottsdaleBombardier BD-100-1A10 Challenger 300 C-GBJH departing Scottsdale Airport, Arizona, October 2023.

Licensing

These photographs and several hundred more are available to license through Piemags Aviation. For archive and historical imagery across other subjects, see Piemags.