Lockheed C-130 Hercules (92-0549)

Obviously the weather was gray and wet, but I think the dark weather turned out to be an advantage. Because of the gray background, I believe the vortices swirls actually show up better than they would have if the background had been bright.
This particular day turned out to be a superb day for getting vortices in the photos. A short time after this Herc departed, I caught my first-ever snap of visible vortices coming from the engine of a B777 and streaming up and over a wing. At first glance, it looked a bit like some type of fluid leak, but then we realized what it really was.

Super "5" stars, Gary... indeed a great photo capture!

Great shot Gary! Have you ever seen those vortices that form when a low slung engine sucks up moisture off the ground and forms a perfect little moisture tornado which bends up over the engine cowling and into the engine? So cool!

Spectacular!

Very cool!

Mark -- The "up and over the wing" v-stream was the first time I'd ever caught such a shot and I truly doubt I'll ever catch it again. I've never seen the type you describe and I'd put $$ on the fact that I'll probably never see one of those here. We just don't get very much precip here; the odds are greater than one-in-a-billion that I'd be in the right place at just the right time. (Grin - but, it gives me a reason to be out spotting when it DOES rain, and I'll use any excuse to go spotting, so .. [chuckle] .. perhaps I'll be able to beat the odds, eh? BIG grin and a wave)

Just another of those great Airforce workhorses.

Thanks for the explanation. I was wondering how you captured the prop rotation without blurring the plane. I have never seen prop vortices. Great pic!

Wonderful Action Shot Gary...............

Prop Vortices do not get better than this !

Thank you for your comments on my photographs, I really appreciate them. It's always fun to get out and see the variety of aircraft that pass through Iqaluit - luck and patience help.

You have a wonderful photo collection, also. :)

years ago in A&P school and instructor taught that a prop screws or pulls the aircraft thru the air - this is proof