Plane Spotting

Spotting Report: Cherry Blossom Season at Tokyo Narita Airport

Spotting Report: Cherry Blossom Season at Tokyo Narita Airport

Every year, millions of Japanese do hanami – cherry blossom viewing all over the country. And, hundreds if not thousands of aviation enthusiasts (as well as “non-avgeeks”) visit Sakura no Yama park near Narita airport to enjoy the cherry blossoms together with aircraft. Today, I decided to visit the park as well. And, while getting there […]

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Spotting Report & Guide: Photographing Aircraft from Hanoi Noi Bai Airport Terminal

Spotting Report & Guide: Photographing Aircraft from Hanoi Noi Bai Airport Terminal

When making my way to and from New York back in February (and on my way back), I spent a few hours taking photos at Hanoi Noi Bai airport. I didn’t have the time to venture to spots outside the terminal. Luckily, though, it is possible to get decent photos from inside Noi Bai’s terminal 2

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Spotting Report: Early Morning at Haneda After The Biggest Snowfall Since 2014

Spotting Report: Early Morning at Haneda After The Biggest Snowfall Since 2014

Yesterday, Tokyo experienced its biggest snowfall since 2014 resulting in serious disruptions in air traffic. According to NHK, on January 22, 2018, over 300 flights domestic were canceled. Furthermore, international operations – mainly in and out of Narita – were disrupted as well with more than 9,000 people having no other option than overnighting in

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Spotting Report: Quick Sessions at Seoul Incheon and Jeju Airports in South Korea

Spotting Report: Quick Sessions at Seoul Incheon and Jeju Airports in South Korea

When I was in Korea back in October, I had a chance to spend a couple of hours photographing aircraft at the two largest Korean airports – Seoul Incheon and Jeju. A Morning at Seoul Incheon Airport First, let’s take a look at the couple of hours I spent spotting at Seoul Incheon airport. After

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Air Force One Lands at Yokota Air Base with President Trump Onboard

Air Force One Lands at Yokota Air Base with President Trump Onboard

Shortly before 10:40AM today, Air Force One (92-9000) landed at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo with President Trump onboard. The visit is part of the President’s Asia-tour during which he will also visit South Korea, China, Vietnam, and the Philippines. First VC-25 to Land: “SAM45” At 10:11AM, before Air Force One itself landed, the back

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Spotting Report: A Morning at Budapest Airport and the Neighboring Aeropark Budapest

Spotting Report: A Morning at Budapest Airport and the Neighboring Aeropark Budapest

On my recent trip to Europe, I had a morning to spare in Budapest, and so I decided to rent a car and do some spotting – as well as revisit the Aeropark Budapest museum. I arrived from Tokyo via Nagoya and Helsinki the night before, and after getting my car, I went straight to

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Spotting Report: Twin Jets and a Philippine Airlines A340 at Tokyo Haneda

Spotting Report: Twin Jets and a Philippine Airlines A340 at Tokyo Haneda

Since it’s been a while since I’ve spent more than an hour spotting at Haneda airport and the weather was great yesterday, I decided to spend an afternoon there. While there was a number of movements worth photographing, the main goal was to catch a Philippine Airlines A340-300 that occasionally operates on the Manila-Haneda route. An

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