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Jorge Chávez International Airport (IATA:  LIM , ICAO:  SPJC , formerly  SPIM ) is Peru's main airport. The airport is located in Callao, the port city of Lima.  It's currently the hub for a number of airlines, the biggest ones being LATAM and Avianca Peru.  The Peruvian Army, Navy and Air Force also have aircraft based at this airfield. The airport was named after Jorge Chávez Dartnell, a well known Peruvian aviator. Lima is a really interesting place to do plane-spotting due to the rare airplanes that fly in and out on a daily basis, e.g AN-32, Fokker 60, 737-200... Sadly, planespotting at this airport is dangerous. This is both due to the fact that security will attempt to kick you from most spots if they see you, but most importantly because the areas surrounding the airport aren't safe. You'll need a car to get around (or hire a taxi for the day as I did). I'd recommend speaking to local spotters before heading out. Proceed at yo...

NOTA: Para leer esta publicación en otro idioma use el traductor situado a la izquierda de la página. NOTE: To read this post in another language, use the translator located to the left of this page. I'll start off by saying this; if you are staying near the city center of Tokyo just head to Haneda, as it'll probably be easier to reach than Narita. I'll cover the basics of planespotting there on another guide. I'll explain everything below. PLANESPOTTING AND MORE: TOKYO NARITA GENERAL AIRPORT INFORMATION - NARITA Narita Airport has some facilities available if you need to overnight there. At Terminal 2 you can find a 7-Eleven which is open 24 hours. A shuttle bus (free) runs between all three terminals, from 5 AM to 10:30 PM. Click the following link if you wish to know more:  Narita Airport Terminal Shuttle Bus . It is important to know no flights operate in or out of Narita after 22:30, so if you arrive at Terminal 3 late at night, you...

NOTA: Para leer esta publicación en otro idioma use el traductor situado a la derecha de la página. NOTE: To read this post in another language, use the translator located to the right of this page. On the 29th of August, 25 planespotters were allowed to go airside at Brussels Airport (BRU/EBBR) for the 2016 Spotters Day, the second event of this type celebrated at this airport. Everyone who wanted to attend had to take part on an online contest. One of the lucky winners was me... ;) The spotters day started at 4 PM and ended at 8 PM. At 4 PM sharp, all participants were gathered at a restaurant inside the departures hall and were given an accreditation badge and a fluorescent vest. Ear plugs were also available on request. To start off, we were guided through the connector to a waiting area. Upon passing security screening, two groups were made, and took turns in visiting the "Stand and Gate Allocation" facility. As this facility is located high up in its own ...

NOTA: Para leer esta publicación en otro idioma use el traductor situado a la derecha de la página. NOTE: To read this post in another language, use the translator located to the right of this page. Ala 15 (15th Wing, SpAF) hosted NATO Tiger Meet at Zaragoza, from the 16th of May until the 27th of May of 2016. As each year, a spotter day was celebrated during this event, plus a "doors open day" at Zaragoza airbase, where the public was allowed to enter and see some static aircraft and a flying display. Below is the participant list, taken from the NATO Tigers website : NTA Members - Flying Participants Ala 15 (SpAF) - BA Zaragoza - EF-18+ Hornet (6x) 142 Esc (SpAF) - Albacete - EF2000 Typhoon (6x) 21° Gruppo (ItAF) - Grazzanise - AB-212ICO (2x) 31 smd (BAF) - Kleine Brogel- F-16A/B MLU Fighting Falcon (8x) TaktLwG 74 (GAF) - Neuburg - EF2000 Typhoon (8x) 11F (FN) - BAN Landivis...