Welcome to A Spotter Abroad !

My name is Patrick Lalande and I am a freelance aviation photographer and writer currently living in Curacao.

Aviation has been my passion since I was five years old. Following a 14 year career in the Royal Canadian Air Force, flying on the mighty CP-140 Aurora, I retired but continue to work in aviation as an aircraft crew member.

When not flying, I am chasing aircraft of all kinds, camera in hand. Always striving for better shots, these adventures often take me around the world.

You can find more of my images on Instagram and Facebook, as well as the following publications:

A smiling man with a shaved head wearing a blue t-shirt crossed his arms outdoors in front of colorful blurred autumn trees.
Cover of SKIES magazine featuring a seaplane taking off from water with the sun setting behind trees in the background. The title reads "SKIES" with the subtitle "Aviation is Our Passion" and mentions a 2019 photo contest won by Simon Blakesley.
Cover image of Skies magazine featuring a yellow rescue helicopter flying over snowy mountainous terrain with evergreen trees, commemorating the final flight of the Buffalo helicopter.
Cover of Spotter Magazine, Issue 39, featuring a military aircraft inside a hangar and a helicopter flying at dusk. The headline mentions the farewell to Indian IL-38 Sea Dragon and highlights various aviation topics.
Cover of Skies magazine, April/May 2024, featuring a military aircraft in flight with a blue sky background. The cover story is about narcotics interdiction in Curaçao.
Cover of Air Forces Monthly magazine featuring a Turkish F-35 fighter jet in flight, with headlines about Turkish jets, Iranian Navy exercises, and RAF Lightning Force Commander.
Magazine cover of Combat Aircraft Journal featuring a fighter jet in flight with afterburners on, with headlines about military aircraft, strikes, and international conflicts.
Cover of Air Forces Monthly magazine featuring a fighter jet in flight, with headlines about military aviation, NATO, and international conflicts.
Magazine cover of Aviation News with a view from an airplane window showing a rainy day scene at an airport. A Ryanair airplane is parked on the tarmac, with raindrops on the window through which the photo is taken. The cover features headlines about
Magazine cover of 'Aviation News' with a silhouette of a vintage biplane flying at sunset, trees in the foreground, and headlines about aviation heritage and military aircraft.