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AA AVIATION VIDEOS

Updated: May 01, 2013 8:41pm PST

AIR ASIA : AIR ASIA X

AIR ASIA X

Updated: Oct 30, 2012 2:31am PST

AIR CALIN : AIR CALEDONIE INTERNATIONAL

AIR CALEDONIE INTERNATIONAL

Updated: Jul 08, 2010 6:25pm PST

AIR CANADA : As Air Canada only flies into Sydney I don't get too many chances to photograph them.

As Air Canada only flies into Sydney I don't get too many chances to p ...

Updated: Oct 30, 2012 2:39am PST

AIR CHINA : AIR CHINA

AIR CHINA

Updated: Jan 06, 2013 2:12pm PST

AIR NEW ZEALAND : AIR NEW ZEALAND

AIR NEW ZEALAND

AIR NEW ZEALAND

Updated: Oct 30, 2012 7:38pm PST

AIR NIUGINI : AIR NIUGINI

AIR NIUGINI

Updated: May 23, 2013 4:26pm PST

AIR PACIFIC : AIR PACIFIC

AIR PACIFIC

Updated: Oct 30, 2012 2:43am PST

AIRFAST INDONESIA : Airfast Indonesia Mining charters.

AIRFAST INDONESIA

Airfast Indonesia Mining charters.

Updated: May 23, 2013 4:25pm PST

AIRLINES OF PNG : Aircraft from Papua New Guinea.

AIRLINES OF PNG

Aircraft from Papua New Guinea.

Updated: Jan 18, 2012 4:48am PST

All Nippon Airlines : ALL NIPPON AIRLINES JAPAN

All Nippon Airlines

ALL NIPPON AIRLINES JAPAN

Updated: Nov 14, 2012 10:12pm PST

ALLIANCE AIRLINES : Alliance Airlines are one of the main charter airlines in Australia.

ALLIANCE AIRLINES

Alliance Airlines are one of the main charter airlines in Australia.

Updated: Mar 06, 2013 9:38pm PST

AMERICAN AIRLINES : American Airlines

AMERICAN AIRLINES

American Airlines

Updated: Sep 21, 2011 8:01pm PST

ASIANA : Asiana Airlines

Asiana Airlines

Updated: Oct 30, 2012 2:46am PST

ASSORTED HELICOPTERS : HELICOPTERS

ASSORTED HELICOPTERS

HELICOPTERS

Updated: Dec 06, 2012 1:33pm PST

ASSORTED JETS : ASSORTED JET POWER

ASSORTED JET POWER

Updated: May 23, 2013 4:22pm PST

ASSORTED PISTON AIRCRAFT : ASSORTED PISTON POWER

ASSORTED PISTON AIRCRAFT

ASSORTED PISTON POWER

Updated: May 23, 2013 4:16pm PST

ASSORTED TURBO PROPS : ASSORTED TURBO PROP POWER

ASSORTED TURBO PROPS

ASSORTED TURBO PROP POWER

Updated: Apr 26, 2013 5:09am PST

AUSTRALIAN MILITARY : AUSTRALIAN RAAF. ARMY. NAVY.

AUSTRALIAN MILITARY

AUSTRALIAN RAAF. ARMY. NAVY.

Updated: Dec 06, 2012 1:31pm PST

BRISBANE TRIP OCTOBER 2012 : EAGLE FARM AIRPORT BRISBANE

BRISBANE TRIP OCTOBER 2012

EAGLE FARM AIRPORT BRISBANE

Updated: Oct 06, 2012 12:37pm PST

BRITISH AIRWAYS : BRITISH AIRWAYS

BRITISH AIRWAYS

BRITISH AIRWAYS

Updated: Oct 30, 2012 2:44am PST

CAIRNS SPOTTING SITES : .
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Want to find the best spots for aircraft photography around Cairns airport.

Check out the photos below to see the types of photos from each site.

1. Dog exercise area. on the Cairns esplanade between Lily and Smith street. Best for runway 33 arrivals in the morning. ( REMEMBER THE AEROGUARD) YOU WILL NEED IT. sit under the trees near the sea.

2. Airport access road #1. Turn off the highway toward the airport. flat dirt parking area area on your left. good for runway 33 arrivals after lunch.

3. Airport access road #2 . follow the airport road until you get to the bridge over the creek, you can park off to the right side down the small bank. Good for runway 15 departures all day. ( REMEMBER THE AEROGUARD) YOU WILL NEED IT.

4. Airport access road #3 Follow the airport road over the bridge until you come to a parking area on you right. opposite this car park is a small track leading to the fence line. ( REMEMBER THE AEROGUARD) YOU WILL NEED IT.
You will need a ladder at this location. KEEP IT 3 METERS FROM THE FENCE AT ALL TIMES. As this is an isolated area along the airport fence line, I ALWAYS ring the federal police to let them know i am there. Call on 40401777. and let them know who you are and why your there....you will still get a visit from Federal police , but you will get a much friendlier visit. This is about the only spot you will attract police attention.

5. The Lookout. Follow the highway north past the turn off to the airport. Turn off to the left onto Stratford connection road. around 100 meters past the railway line, you will see a track off to the left, park down there, and look up the hill, you can see the look out from the road, walk up the steps and the track ignoring the no entry sign, its public land. around 10 mins will have you at the look out. TAKE WATER as there is none to drink when you are there. Good for both runway operations, but best after lunch time.
This look out is just as good as the "red Arrow" look out, and much quicker to get to.

6. The Aero club car park. Follow the highway past the main airport turn off , and you will come to a set of traffic lights,Turn RIGHT leading into the GA side of the airport . You will come to a T intersection, Turn RIGHT and follow the road , till you come to a second T intersection, along the airport fence. turn RIGHT and then next left into a car park , this is near the North Queensland Aero Club, Good spot for both runway directions after lunch. You will need a ladder at this location. KEEP IT 3 METERS FROM THE FENCE AT ALL TIMES.

7. The Weather Office. Follow the highway past the main airport turn off , and you will come to a set of traffic lights,Turn right leading into the GA side of the airport . You will come to a T intersection, Turn LEFT and follow the road north for around 1.5 kilometers along the airport fence line, until you come to the weather office, you can park and sit in your car under the shade of the tree at this location . You will need a ladder at this location. KEEP IT 3 METERS FROM THE FENCE AT ALL TIMES. Good for all runway operations from 11.00 am onwards.

8. Machans beach access road, follow the highway north past the airport over the Barron river until you get to a roundabout, turn right off the roundabout on the Machans beach road and drive around 2 kilometers until you see the airport landing lights on you right hand side, there are a number of tracks along the lights going down to the river, many good spots here both in the morning and afternoon, just stop where you feel is the best for the types of photos you like, REMEMBER THE AEROGUARD . and keep away from the river, there ARE CROCODILES !!!! Be warned...

KEEP ANY CARS AND LADDERS AT LEAST 3 METERS FROM ANY AIRPORT FENCE OR GATE, FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS BASIC RULE, WILL SEE YOU GETTING A LESS THAN FRIENDLY VISIT FROM THE POLICE. I have been taking photos for over 15 years around the Cairns airport , and have found the Federal Police to be very cooperative to spotters as long as you do the right thing, You can and will be checked out if any where near the airport fence line, But i have yet to hear of any one who has been stopped from taking pictures.while doing the "right thing " .

CAIRNS GROUND. 121.7
CAIRNS TOWER. 124.9
CAIRNS APPROACH 118.4. 126.1

AIRLINES .
SKYTRANS 128.9
VIRGIN 131.150 and Alliance Airlines
JETSTAR 130.475
QANTAS 131.9

CAIRNS SPOTTING SITES

. . . Want to find the best spots for aircraft photography around Cair ...

Updated: Dec 05, 2012 1:41pm PST

CARGO AIRCRAFT : ASSORTED CARGO AIRCRAFT

ASSORTED CARGO AIRCRAFT

Updated: Jan 06, 2013 2:19pm PST

CATHAY PACIFIC : Cathay Pacific Airlines

Cathay Pacific Airlines

Updated: May 23, 2013 4:18pm PST

CHINA AIRLINES : CHINA AIRLINES

CHINA AIRLINES

Updated: Oct 30, 2012 2:36am PST

CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES : All Chinese airlines

CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES

All Chinese airlines

Updated: May 23, 2013 4:27pm PST

CHINA SOUTHERN : CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINE

CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINE

Updated: Mar 06, 2013 9:39pm PST

CUSTOMS : AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMS PLUS SEARCH AND RESCUE

AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMS PLUS SEARCH AND RESCUE

Updated: Mar 27, 2011 2:43pm PST

DELTA AND NORTH WEST : AMALGAMATED DELTA AND NORTH WEST AIRLINES

DELTA AND NORTH WEST

AMALGAMATED DELTA AND NORTH WEST AIRLINES

Updated: Oct 30, 2012 2:51am PST

EMIRATES : EMIRATES AIRLINES

EMIRATES AIRLINES

Updated: Oct 30, 2012 2:34am PST

ETIHAD : ETIHAD AIRLINES

ETIHAD AIRLINES

Updated: Oct 30, 2012 2:35am PST

EUROPEAN AIRLINES : EUROPEAN AIRLINES

EUROPEAN AIRLINES

EUROPEAN AIRLINES

Updated: Mar 25, 2012 5:31pm PST

EVA AIR : EVA AIR

EVA AIR

Updated: Mar 12, 2011 11:03pm PST

GARUDA : Garuda Indonesia

Garuda Indonesia

Updated: Oct 30, 2012 2:52am PST

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN : AIRLINES NO LONGER WITH US

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

AIRLINES NO LONGER WITH US

Updated: Dec 22, 2011 12:56am PST

HINTERLAND AVIATION : Hinterland Airlines Cairns

HINTERLAND AVIATION

Hinterland Airlines Cairns

Updated: Jan 06, 2013 2:19pm PST

Japan Airlines : JAPAN AIRLINES

JAPAN AIRLINES

Updated: Nov 14, 2012 10:10pm PST

JAPAN TRIP 2009 : Narita Airport Japan December 2009

JAPAN TRIP 2009

Narita Airport Japan December 2009

Updated: Dec 05, 2011 10:42pm PST

JAPAN TRIP 2011 : Narita Airport Japan September 2011

JAPAN TRIP 2011

Narita Airport Japan September 2011

Updated: Dec 05, 2011 10:35pm PST

JETSTAR : Jetstar Airlines

Jetstar Airlines

Updated: May 23, 2013 4:26pm PST

KOREAN AIRLINES : KOREAN AIRLINES

KOREAN AIRLINES

KOREAN AIRLINES

Updated: May 23, 2013 4:17pm PST

LION : LION AIRLINES INDONESIA

LION AIRLINES INDONESIA

Updated: Sep 30, 2012 9:42pm PST

LUFTHANSA : LUFTHANSA

LUFTHANSA

Updated: Sep 21, 2011 7:47pm PST

MALAYSIAN AIRLINES : MALAYSIAN AIRLINES

MALAYSIAN AIRLINES

MALAYSIAN AIRLINES

Updated: Oct 30, 2012 2:31am PST

MELBOURNE TRIP MARCH 2011 : TULLAMARINE AIRPORT MELBOURNE

MELBOURNE TRIP MARCH 2011

TULLAMARINE AIRPORT MELBOURNE

Updated: Dec 06, 2011 3:25pm PST

MIDDLE EAST AIRLINES :

MIDDLE EAST AIRLINES

Updated: Jul 10, 2010 12:38am PST

NONE AIRCRAFT : ALL SORTS.

ALL SORTS.

Updated: Jan 20, 2012 9:45pm PST

OMEGA TANKERS : OMEGA TANKERS

OMEGA TANKERS

Updated: Sep 29, 2012 7:29pm PST

Out back holiday : 2011 Outback Holiday, to Ayers Rock

Out back holiday

2011 Outback Holiday, to Ayers Rock

Updated: Oct 27, 2011 5:09pm PST

PAPUA NEW GUINEA : Aircraft from Papua New Guinea.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Aircraft from Papua New Guinea.

Updated: May 23, 2013 4:24pm PST

PHILIPPINE AIRLINES : Philippine Airlines

PHILIPPINE AIRLINES

Philippine Airlines

Updated: Oct 30, 2012 2:53am PST

QANTAS GROUP : Qantas , Australian Airlines, Australia Asia airlines.

Qantas , Australian Airlines, Australia Asia airlines.

Updated: May 23, 2013 4:20pm PST

QANTASLINK : QANTASLINK

QANTASLINK

Updated: May 23, 2013 4:23pm PST

REX : REGIONAL EXPRESS

REGIONAL EXPRESS

Updated: Oct 30, 2012 3:08am PST

RFDS : Royal Flying Doctor Service Australia

Royal Flying Doctor Service Australia

Updated: May 23, 2013 4:23pm PST

ROYAL BRUNEI :

Updated: Jul 08, 2010 12:19am PST

RUSSIAN AIRLINES : ASSORTED RUSSIAN AIRCRAFT

RUSSIAN AIRLINES

ASSORTED RUSSIAN AIRCRAFT

Updated: May 23, 2013 4:21pm PST

SCOOT : SCOOT SINGAPORE

SCOOT SINGAPORE

Updated: Oct 30, 2012 2:32am PST

SCRAPPING OF RP-C8016 : RP-C8016 SCRAPED 29-09-2010 TO 30-09-2010 IN CAIRNS.

SCRAPPING OF RP-C8016

RP-C8016 SCRAPED 29-09-2010 TO 30-09-2010 IN CAIRNS.

Updated: Oct 01, 2010 8:37am PST

SILKAIR :

Updated: Mar 25, 2012 5:14pm PST

SINGAPORE AIRLINES : Singapore Airlines

SINGAPORE AIRLINES

Singapore Airlines

Updated: Oct 30, 2012 2:33am PST

SINGAPORE TRIP MARCH 2012 : CHANGI AIRPORT SINGAPORE

SINGAPORE TRIP MARCH 2012

CHANGI AIRPORT SINGAPORE

Updated: Mar 24, 2012 3:35pm PST

SKYTRANS : Skytrans Airlines Cairns

Skytrans Airlines Cairns

Updated: May 23, 2013 4:22pm PST

SOUTH AMERICA : SOUTH AMERICAN AIRLINES

SOUTH AMERICAN AIRLINES

Updated: Oct 30, 2012 2:49am PST

SOUTH PACIFIC AIRLINES : South Pacific Airlines

SOUTH PACIFIC AIRLINES

South Pacific Airlines

Updated: Oct 30, 2012 2:45am PST

SRI LANKAN : SRI LANKAN AIRLINES

SRI LANKAN AIRLINES

Updated: Sep 30, 2012 9:40pm PST

SYDNEY TRIP 2007 : KINGSFORD SMITH AIRPORT SYDNEY

SYDNEY TRIP 2007

KINGSFORD SMITH AIRPORT SYDNEY

Updated: May 27, 2012 3:44pm PST

SYDNEY TRIP 2008 : KINGSFORD SMITH AIRPORT SYDNEY

SYDNEY TRIP 2008

KINGSFORD SMITH AIRPORT SYDNEY

Updated: May 27, 2012 3:51pm PST

SYDNEY TRIP 2009 : KINGSFORD SMITH AIRPORT SYDNEY

SYDNEY TRIP 2009

KINGSFORD SMITH AIRPORT SYDNEY

Updated: May 27, 2012 3:32pm PST

SYDNEY TRIP 2010 : KINGSFORD SMITH AIRPORT SYDNEY

SYDNEY TRIP 2010

KINGSFORD SMITH AIRPORT SYDNEY

Updated: Dec 06, 2011 3:29pm PST

SYDNEY TRIP 2011 : KINGSFORD SMITH AIRPORT SYDNEY

SYDNEY TRIP 2011

KINGSFORD SMITH AIRPORT SYDNEY

Updated: Dec 06, 2011 3:39pm PST

SYDNEY TRIP 2012 : KINGSFORD SMITH AIRPORT SYDNEY

SYDNEY TRIP 2012

KINGSFORD SMITH AIRPORT SYDNEY

Updated: Oct 30, 2012 2:53am PST

THAI INTERNATIONAL : Thai International

THAI INTERNATIONAL

Thai International

Updated: Oct 30, 2012 2:47am PST

TIGER AIRLINES : TIGER AIRLINES AUSTRALIA

TIGER AIRLINES AUSTRALIA

Updated: May 23, 2013 4:27pm PST

TOWNSVILLE 2012 : TOWNSVILLE SPOTTING TRIP OCTOBER 2012

TOWNSVILLE 2012

TOWNSVILLE SPOTTING TRIP OCTOBER 2012

Updated: Oct 05, 2012 5:29pm PST

TOWNSVILLE AIRSHOW 2009 : Townsville 2009 , Commonly re named the DUSTVILLE AIRSHOW.

TOWNSVILLE AIRSHOW 2009

Townsville 2009 , Commonly re named the DUSTVILLE AIRSHOW.

Updated: Dec 20, 2009 10:12pm PST

UNITED AIRLINES AND CONTINENTAL AIRLINES : COMBINED UNITED AND CONTINENTAL AIRLINES

UNITED AIRLINES AND CONTINENTAL AIRLINES

COMBINED UNITED AND CONTINENTAL AIRLINES

Updated: Nov 14, 2012 10:22pm PST

US AIRCRAFT : Assorted United States Aircraft

Assorted United States Aircraft

Updated: Jun 07, 2012 10:00pm PST

VINCENT AVIATION : VINCENT AVIATION DARWIN

VINCENT AVIATION

VINCENT AVIATION DARWIN

Updated: Mar 20, 2010 4:57pm PST

VIRGIN ATLANTIC : VIRGIN ATLANTIS

VIRGIN ATLANTIC

VIRGIN ATLANTIS

Updated: Oct 30, 2012 2:44am PST

VIRGIN AUSTRALIA GROUP : VIRGIN AUSTRALIA GROUP

VIRGIN AUSTRALIA GROUP

VIRGIN AUSTRALIA GROUP

Updated: May 23, 2013 4:19pm PST

VITENAM AIRLINES : VIETNAM AIRLINES

VITENAM AIRLINES

VIETNAM AIRLINES

Updated: Jul 08, 2010 12:15am PST

waiting to be sorted

Updated: May 23, 2013 3:20am PST

War Birds : Assorted Warbirds

Assorted Warbirds

Updated: Apr 23, 2010 2:13pm PST

WEST WING AVIATION : WESTWING AVIATION CAIRNS

WEST WING AVIATION

WESTWING AVIATION CAIRNS

Updated: May 25, 2011 5:30pm PST

Singapore trip Sept 2013(coming soon)

Updated: Mar 23, 2013 2:42pm PST

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