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===Portland Rd=== | ===Portland Rd=== | ||
On Portland Rd. parallel the fence and runway 35R/17L. This road is on a slope, this spot is located at the top of the slope.'''Note: This spot requires a "shoot and run" technique. Park your car on the side of the road, put your hazard lights on, and wait till you see an airplane on approach or getting ready to take off, get out, take your pics, then leave. If the street is not very busy, you can hang around for a few minutes, but if the street starts getting busy, start heading out. ''' | On Portland Rd. parallel the fence and runway 35R/17L. This road is on a slope, this spot is located at the top of the slope.'''Note: This spot requires a "shoot and run" technique. Park your car on the side of the road, put your hazard lights on, and wait till you see an airplane on approach or getting ready to take off, get out, take your pics, then leave. If the street is | ||
not very busy, you can hang around for a few minutes, but if the street starts getting busy, start heading out. ''' | |||
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=====Hours===== | =====Hours===== | ||
This is an A.M. Spot, use this spot from sunrise to 11AM. | This is an A.M. Spot, use this spot from sunrise to 11AM. | ||
===The Hanagrs=== | |||
On S. Meridian there are a row of 6 hangars with some open space imbetween in which planes park between, getting you close to them. | |||
=====Photography===== | |||
Anywhere from 18-100 mm is required here. I have yet to have been to these hangars with my DSLR so I do not know the exact lenses required. | |||
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This is an A.M. spot. Sunrise to 11AM will work. | |||
===17R threshold=== | |||
This spot is on S. Meridian, north of "The Hangars" as stated above. Landing and departing traffic can be seen from here. | |||
=====Photography===== | |||
200MM will work just fine here. So a 70-200 or 75-300 will work fine. | |||
=====Hours===== | |||
This spot is an A.M. only. Sunrise to 11AM will work. | |||
==Locations to Avoid== | ==Locations to Avoid== | ||