Are you looking to rent an aircraft and fly it yourself, or to be flown?. Statistics: Posted by bennett123 — Thu Dec 05, 2024 10:17 pm ..read more

Actually I can think of several airports in Southern Europe that are good for Malta and Corfu just for starters. First question, what is your local airport. That will give an indication of what you can see at home. For example, if you live in Dallas you wouldn't travel to somewhere that has a lot of WN. Also that helps by indicating how hot/cold etc is going to be a problem. Secondly, do you have particular types or airlines on your bucket list. Statistics: Posted by bennett123 — Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:47 am ..read more

There are lots of places in Southern California that rent airplanes to pilots. You'll definitely need a checkout though. Statistics: Posted by N1120A — Wed Dec 04, 2024 9:41 pm ..read more

Some US airports; Easy KMSP KLAX KPHX KLAS KOSH KDTW KMIA KATL Restrictive KEWR KJFK most Air Force Bases Statistics: Posted by jdando — Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:41 pm ..read more

Dadster1066 wrote: Hello, I am working on a research programme where we want to capture detailed photographs of a spinning propeller to monitor the accretion and shedding of ice. I have very little experience in photography and would like some advice on how this would be best achieved. The camera will be set-up inside the aircraft on a mount and there is also the option to add lighting as required (provided it is not too intense as a recent on a A321 that was used for filming showed, as they used a total of 72kW of lighting that softened the windows such that they fell out when it took o ..read more

af773atmsp wrote: I assumed Skiathos is busiest in the winter since it's in Greece and a ton of people in northern Europe would fly down there that time of year, but I read it's actually busiest in July and August when a lot of Europeans are on holiday. Is this true? I’m afraid your assumption would be incorrect. The Greek islands are, by and large, “dead” from November to April. During those months, sun craving Europeans will usually flock to the Canaries or SE Asia, usually Thailand. The busiest time for Skiathos (and other Greek islands) is from May through September. The biggest c ..read more

You have to look at the temperature, Sept thru May it's in the 50's and 60's, not really the temp to bring in the sun lovers. Statistics: Posted by jetwet1 — Tue Dec 03, 2024 7:06 am ..read more

I've been to St. Maarten, the St. Maarten of Asia (Phuket), and now I'd like to see the St. Maarten of Europe. I was looking at the Skiathos Airport Wikipedia page and it seems nearly all the service is seasonal, so are there certain times of the year when Skiathos is pretty quiet, or is there always at least a decent amount of plane action throughout the year? Me being in the US, it's not the easiest and cheapest destination to reach, so I wouldn't want to be there if the only flights going in/out of Skiathos are a couple flights to/from Athens. I assumed Skiathos is busiest in the winter si ..read more

Theairportdude6 wrote: Best Time for Spotting: * Afternoon and Early Evening: More flights, better lighting. * Weekends and Holidays: Even more flights. Runway Usage: * Runway 24L: Mostly landings. * Runway 24R: Mostly takeoffs. Tips: * Check flight schedules online. * Dress warmly. * Bring a good camera. * Be patient and enjoy! Sincerely, TheAirportDude6 Correction: In winter north winds are likely so it will be 6L for landings and 6R for takeoffs (closest to the sky view center). If you have a long lens, you can book a runway view room at either the KIX Hotel Nikko or the Star Gate ..read more

You can use either the public deck on top of the Itami terminal or you can go to the Itami Skypark which is alongside runway 32L/14R. In the afternoon light will generally be behind the aircraft if you shoot from the terminal. Itami Skypark can be accessed by bus or taxi from JR Itami station. It's more of a pain to get there from Shin-osaka or Umeda than the airport station. Statistics: Posted by Aaron747 — Sun Dec 01, 2024 1:46 am ..read more