Seven Mike Gulf

The image is titled "Seven Mike Gulf" and shows a Douglas DC-3 commercial airliner, in an early Pan American livery, taking the active runway at Paine Field, Everett, WA.  DC-3s reflect the golden age of flying and are truly one of aviation history's celebrated aircraft.  This photo was a juried finalist in the 2021 Spirit of Flight photography contest sponsored by Seattle's Museum of Flight.