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DAL7e7 From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 357 posts, RR: 4
Posted (8 years 11 months 4 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 1139 times:

I'm going spotting at SFO on Thursday, and I was wondering where the best places are to see from. My camera doesn't have much zoom, so it needs to be kind of close. I also would like to know if there's going to be anyone else out there.

Thanks in Advance!

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Roots From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 98 posts, RR: 0
Reply 1, posted (8 years 11 months 4 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 1124 times:

There are numerous post regarding this if you'd do a search.

However, I'll tell you that the most well known and easiest access is Bayfront Park. This is the public park on the eastern side of rwy 1's and south of rwy 28's. However, without a good zoom (ideally 400 mm) you can't get too many good photos.

Wilco From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 355 posts, RR: 1
Reply 2, posted (8 years 11 months 4 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 1111 times:

Personally I think the best SFO spotting is the San Bruno Avenue overpass over Highway 101. This is at the departure end of the 28s so all the heavies will scream right overheard. Without a decent zoom this is the best place to be. While Bayfront Park is the most popular, it is the furthest away. Some people have had luck getting up onto the roof of the rental car lot and/or the other parking structure near the Skywest Terminal which offers the same proximity as San Bruno Ave., but a better angle.

good luck!
-WILCO

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DAL7e7 From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 357 posts, RR: 4
Reply 3, posted (8 years 11 months 4 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 1063 times:

Thanks a lot! I'll probably use the 101 spot because I got a great picture of a UA 744. I'm still trying to get it up.

DAL7e7 is wondering... Do pilots take crash courses?

Americanairfan From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 401 posts, RR: 3
Reply 4, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 1015 times:

Hey here is a website that will help very much it has great spotting places.
http://flygga.tripod.com/

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UA777222 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 3348 posts, RR: 13
Reply 5, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 5 days ago) and read 965 times:

http://flygga.tripod.com/
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