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Shamulvr From United States of America, joined Dec 2008, 3 posts, RR: 0
Posted (4 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 2399 times:

Hello, I was just wondering if any airports have tours. I heard that Tampa International does some. Are there any important things I need to do for a tour? I was asking so I can get a few photos and get them on here.
Thank You.

BriceH

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Koryo From Vatican City, joined Feb 2009, 285 posts, RR: 0
Reply 1, posted (4 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 2364 times:

Do not even think about McCoy it is lucky if you get next to perimeter fence to take pictures there.

This forum is as good as you make it. Never post a message in anger. Take the high road and others will follow.

Shamulvr From United States of America, joined Dec 2008, 3 posts, RR: 0
Reply 2, posted (4 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 2350 times:

What about the Parking garages?

BriceH

727LOVER From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 5722 posts, RR: 20
Reply 3, posted (4 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 2341 times:

About a year ago, I read in some "visit FLORIDA" brochure, that 5 commercial airports have tours, but darn if I can remember which ones.

But yes TPA does have one. Took it about 5 years ago. We went out to the old fire station on the east side. Actually, I think TPA has 3 seperate ones. They IIRC require at least 5 people. For all Florida airports, check their websites or call public relations offices.

I ate the bones!...... I ate the bones!!!!!

Yankeezephyr From Australia, joined Sep 2008, 12 posts, RR: 0
Reply 4, posted (4 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 2290 times:

Sydney has one that I went on a couple of weeks ago

http://www.airsidetarmactours.com/

It's pretty good, and the day that I went there were A380s in from QF, SQ and EK in, but not together

Unfortunately cameras are not allowed

Zurich has one too, I think

Lexy From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 2362 posts, RR: 9
Reply 5, posted (4 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 2276 times:

Quoting Koryo (Reply 1):
Do not even think about McCoy it is lucky if you get next to perimeter fence to take pictures there.

It's not that bad. All you gotta have is a permit and you are fine to shoot from the parking garages.

Nashville, Tennessee KBNA

Sluger020889 From United States of America, joined Mar 2005, 456 posts, RR: 2
Reply 6, posted (4 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 2253 times:

Quoting Lexy (Reply 5):

It's not that bad. All you gotta have is a permit and you are fine to shoot from the parking garages.

Which are miles away from the action.

I would love to fly a cargo plane full of rubber dog shit out of Hong Kong!

Lexy From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 2362 posts, RR: 9
Reply 7, posted (4 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 2220 times:

Quoting Sluger020889 (Reply 6):
Which are miles away from the action.

Not unless you have a 200mm lens. 400mm is plenty for what you would need. You can't have it both ways in the case of MCO. Either you shoot from the garage and other "places" that are available or you don't shoot at all. It's amazing what a little phone call and question will get a person nowadays. Alot of places that you can shoot from just require one to ask first, not just pull up and start going at it. Wink

Nashville, Tennessee KBNA

Koryo From Vatican City, joined Feb 2009, 285 posts, RR: 0
Reply 8, posted (4 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 2206 times:

Quoting Lexy (Reply 7):

True, but heat haze would probably ruin your shots.

This forum is as good as you make it. Never post a message in anger. Take the high road and others will follow.

Lexy From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 2362 posts, RR: 9
Reply 9, posted (4 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 2180 times:

Quoting Koryo (Reply 8):
True, but heat haze would probably ruin your shots.

Absolutely in some cases. The closing of the Red Lot was a real blow there to photogs and it's hard to find a good spot to shoot from. There are some reasonably good places but caution should be execised.

When I spoke with the folks at GOAA, they were fairly bold with acknowledging the Red Lot closing. They were fairly quick to assure that it's re-opening is unlikely too.

Nashville, Tennessee KBNA

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