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Wallpaper format: 800 | 1024 | 1152 | 1280 | Send as Postcard Airline / Aircraft Location and Date Photographer United Airlines Boeing 737-824 Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, September 30, 2012 Chuck Slusarczyk Jr. Contact Registration/Serial No. | Remarks & Notes N17244 (cn 28954) Emerging from a wall of water from a water-cannon salute courtesy of the CLE ARFF, Captain Michael Diller makes his way down taxiway kilo nearing the conclusion of his retirement flight. After a long career with Continental, he retires as a Captain for United with the 2 hour 6 minute flight 1507 from Houston. Accompanied by family members and friends, Captain Diller seemed to hold his flare for as long as he could, perhaps sensing this was the end. OPShots salutes you Sir!

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707guy	October 3, 2012 at 01:20AM	Rating: 10
Great shot - and congrats to the Captain!

Zach Greegor	October 2, 2012 at 04:23AM	Rating: 10
Very emotional and great timing indeed. Congrats to Captain Diller!

all4golf	October 1, 2012 at 09:10PM	Rating: 10
Fantastic, love it!

wrench 4fred	October 1, 2012 at 12:34PM	Rating: 10
Nice timing!

NwFedEx757	October 1, 2012 at 12:05PM	Rating: 10
excellent catch..very cool !

Harry Gaydosz	October 1, 2012 at 08:21AM	Rating: 10
The backlighting really makes this shot work. Great stuff!