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HAB911

(9,362 posts) Fri Nov 24, 2023, 07:28 PM Nov 2023

For plane spotters

On final approach to TPA, to the north, before gear down

On final approach to TPA, to the south, before gear down

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For plane spotters (Original Post) HAB911 Nov 2023 OP

It's time to "drop the sneakers." pdxflyboy Nov 2023 #1

Way cool pix. I'm over near the water so all I see are Coast Guard C-130's and hilo's.. When I lived in So Fla mitch96 Nov 2023 #2

absolutely fun way to burn some time HAB911 Nov 2023 #4

Wonderful photos, my dear HAB911! Makes me want to go somewhere! Thank you so much. ♥ nt CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2023 #3

thanks peggy HAB911 Nov 2023 #5

pdxflyboy

(735 posts)

1. It's time to "drop the sneakers."

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Fri Nov 24, 2023, 07:33 PM

Nov 2023

“Gear down, flaps 3, before landing checklist.”

mitch96

(14,659 posts)

2. Way cool pix. I'm over near the water so all I see are Coast Guard C-130's and hilo's.. When I lived in So Fla

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Fri Nov 24, 2023, 07:46 PM

Nov 2023

I was near the airport and saw lots of planes.. As a kid I use to sit at the end of the runways at small airports and watch touch and goes.. Great way to piss away an afternoon..
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HAB911

(9,362 posts)

4. absolutely fun way to burn some time

Reply to mitch96 (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 25, 2023, 12:20 PM

Nov 2023

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I have plotted the flight paths for TPA and MacDill on Google Earth and scouted potential locations for photos. We spent an entire day at a public park at the north end of the MacDill runway and got some good shots of tankers and Marine fighter training. I watch those C130's out of PIE, rarely do they pass by N. Tampa and get a chance to snap a pic. Check out my plane spotting Gallery.............

https://jamesdevore.smugmug.com/60-YEAR-JOURNEY-IN-PHOTOGRAPHY/A-LITTLE-BIT-OF-EVERYTHING/PLANESPOTTING

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,106 posts)

3. Wonderful photos, my dear HAB911! Makes me want to go somewhere! Thank you so much. ♥ nt

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Fri Nov 24, 2023, 08:22 PM

Nov 2023

HAB911

(9,362 posts)

5. thanks peggy

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 25, 2023, 12:21 PM

Nov 2023

I know planes are not everyone's cup-o'-tea

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