For anyone who still gets goosebumps at the sight of a tail-fin or who can recite Fokker type numbers in their sleep, Aviodrome at Lelystad Airport is a museum that rewards curiosity. It’s not a sterile “glass case” collection: Aviodrome combines big-airliner spectacle (yes, there’s a real KLM Boeing 747 outside you can board), intimate classics in hangars, a reconstructed 1928 Schiphol terminal, interactive flightsims, and a surprisingly deep slice of Dutch aviation history.

This article provides an overview of my personal collection of photos of airborne early warning and control (AEW&C), maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft from all over the world.

In the world of aviation photography, air-to-air photography is definitely the most spectacular and adventurous way to photograph aircraft or helicopters. As the name suggests, air-to-air photography is the art of photographing airplanes or helicopters as they fly and from another aircraft. This way you can photograph these magnificent machines in their own habitat and often with beautiful backgrounds or in fantastic conditions.