Plane Spotting

Five of My Favorite Plane Spotting Locations Around the World

Five of My Favorite Plane Spotting Locations Around the World

Having been photographing aircraft for over ten years now, I’ve had the chance to visit many locations around tens of airports around the world. Some of them were fairly standard while others stood out – whether in terms of traffic, the scenery they provide as a backdrop, or something else. In this post, I decided …

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Spotting Report & Guide: A Day Around Istanbul Ataturk Airport

Spotting Report & Guide: A Day Around Istanbul Ataturk Airport

Last week, on my way to Slovakia, I had a chance to visit Istanbul for a day. Since I did some sightseeing in the city the last time I was there – courtesy of Turkish Airlines’ free transit tour – this time I decided to do some Istanbul spotting and other aviation-related things. While the …

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Visiting the ANA Maintenance Hangar for Free

A Step-by-Step Guide to Visiting the ANA Maintenance Hangar for Free

A couple of days ago, I wrote about eight things that you might find enjoyable around Tokyo if you are an aviation enthusiast. One of those was a free tour of maintenance hangars at Tokyo Haneda airport. In fact, All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) are probably the only two airlines in the …

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Museum of Aeronautical Sciences

8 Things to Do Around Tokyo If You Are an Aviation Enthusiast or a Spotter

In the near future, I am planning to write detailed spotting guides for the two main Tokyo airports, as well as some other Japan-focused guides. Before I do that, however, I decided to compile a list of things to do as an aviation enthusiast coming to the Tokyo area. So, without further ado, let’s jump …

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Miami Spotting Guide (During Easterly Winds)

Spotting Guide: Miami International Airport During Easterly Winds

Miami International airport is one of the busiest airports in the United States and the busiest one in Florida. It is also the largest gateway between the United States and South America, and the top airport in the United States in terms of international cargo volume. This ensures a steady stream of interesting traffic into …

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Spotting Report: The Last Sunny Moments of My Stay in Miami

Spotting Report: The Last Sunny Moments of My Stay in Miami

After waking up on the last day of my stay in Miami, I looked outside and it was cloudy. As such, I decided to stay in the hotel, have breakfast, and work on some articles. The weather did not improve much throughout the day, and it was the closest to the original “cloudy” forecast that has …

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Spotting Report: “Canadian Festival” at Fort Lauderdale Airport

Spotting Report: “Canadian Festival” at Fort Lauderdale Airport

In the morning of my second day in Miami, I was spotting at “the holes,” as the southern runway was closed briefly. The main aircraft I was hoping to catch was a departure of the Avior A340 to Barcelona. The two German spotters I met the day before had similar intentions when I ran into …

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Spotting Report: Miami International Airport, United States

Spotting Report: The Second, No Less Interesting Day at Miami Airport

After a very successful first day of spotting on my recent trip to Miami, my thinking went along the lines of “whatever I get on the second and third day will be a nice bonus.” It turned out that the second day was no less successful than the first day, and in spite of the …

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