A rare sight: the mighty Aero Spacelines Super Guppy, NASA's balloon-nosed cargo transporter, glistening at night.

Night view of the legendary Aero Spacelines Super Guppy, NASA's unique outsized cargo lifter. Its iconic bulbous fuselage was essential for moving rocket stages and spacecraft.

A trio of military jet aircraft in close formation flight during dusk, with afterburners illuminated.

A trio of vintage, low-wing monoplanes silhouetted in formation flight.

Some photos from my trip

Taxiing off runway 21 at YPPH

Rotation off runway 21 at YPPH

A rare Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane operated by Kestrel Aviation, ready to deploy on heavy lifting or firefighting duty.

Lining up on runway 03 at YPPH

T'way Air Airbus A330-300 taxiing on a rainy day with city skyline in the background.

Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner ZK-NZL in the iconic 'Black Fern' livery on a cloudy day.

A Jetstar Airways Airbus A320 climbs out on a clear day, captured from near the airport perimeter.