Who Here Misses Kai Tak?

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apollo13
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Who Here Misses Kai Tak?

Thu Oct 25, 2001 12:49 pm

I was just wondering does anyone miss the Kai Tak airport and its very cool approaches as much as is I do?

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RE: Who Here Misses Kai Tak?

Thu Oct 25, 2001 12:53 pm

Everyone!  Big thumbs up

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RE: Who Here Misses Kai Tak?

Thu Oct 25, 2001 12:55 pm

I miss it because I NEVER GOT A CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE IT! That's unfair! Sad
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RE: Who Here Misses Kai Tak?

Thu Oct 25, 2001 12:59 pm

who doesn't?


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RE: Who Here Misses Kai Tak?

Thu Oct 25, 2001 1:38 pm

Yeah really who doesnt! Proud to say my love for photographing was born at Kai Tak airport! So know I have a few of my enlarged Kai Tak pics on my wall witha chunk of concrete from the parking garage sitting ontop of my T.V. great to know I will atleast always have a piece of Kai Tak.

Cheers!
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RE: Who Here Misses Kai Tak?

Thu Oct 25, 2001 1:45 pm

I have a tile or two from the outside of the tower !!!
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RE: Who Here Misses Kai Tak?

Thu Oct 25, 2001 1:46 pm

Kai Tak has got to be the most wonderful aircraft spotting and photography location in Asia and possibly the world.

Its amphitheatre setting with all manners of architecture cradling the foot of the mountains is unequalled.

The high point of my visits to Kai Tak has got to be Oct 22, 1997 when I finally managed to photograph Air France's Concorde on finals towards runway 13.


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foilcat
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RE: Who Here Misses Kai Tak?

Thu Oct 25, 2001 2:02 pm

Certainly i am, really miss this wonderful airport with breathtaking approach.
I had my very last approaching to Kai Tak back in Dec 1997 on a Virgin Atlantic A340 flight VS200 from London Heathrow, it was unforgettable.

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RE: Who Here Misses Kai Tak?

Thu Oct 25, 2001 2:39 pm

miss her sooo much!!
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RE: Who Here Misses Kai Tak?

Thu Oct 25, 2001 6:55 pm

I do, I really do!!!!
I have been there several times, spent days and days togethet with other planespotters, I loved it!! It was reason alone to travel to HKG, even my girlfriend was fascinated when I finally managed to talk her into coming with me, and she is no aviation fan.
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RE: Who Here Misses Kai Tak?

Thu Oct 25, 2001 10:23 pm


I was lucky enough to experiance Kai Tak. Unfortunatly that was only once back in March 97.. who woun't those wonderful approaches, and cramped apron??? (looks just like my room when I put my airplane models on the floor before I re-orginize them Smile)

We Love you Kai Tak!
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RE: Who Here Misses Kai Tak?

Fri Oct 26, 2001 1:36 am

Just a simple "yes".....I miss Kia Tak...  Crying

Will...........
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RE: Who Here Misses Kai Tak?

Fri Oct 26, 2001 1:38 am

You guys it's not who misses Kai Tak? It's who does not miss Kai Tak? Everyone misses that old place may it RIP.
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RE: Who Here Misses Kai Tak?

Fri Oct 26, 2001 1:40 am

Big time!
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RE: Who Here Misses Kai Tak?

Fri Oct 26, 2001 3:51 am

I used to go to Kai Tak intermittently between the late 70's and yearly in the 90's all the way to its very last day. I have albums full of pics and a tile and fragment of police barricade tape from that last day.
Hell yes, it is sorely missed!
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RE: Who Here Misses Kai Tak?

Fri Oct 26, 2001 11:11 am

YES.
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