← Back to Squawk list
  • 1

Plane spotting? Or spot on plane?

Submitted
 
"Report the news, don't become the news", a first lesson in journalism, was apparently not in this eager plane spotter's repertoire. Had circumstances been a few centimetres different, he may have been elevated from Plane Spotter to Spot on Plane. (www.theguardian.com) More...

Mark Richards
PromoterAnnouncer

Sort type: [Top] [Newest]


ajagostini
ajagostini 3
Propeller = Photographer processor
Reply ↓•Permalink•Report
zcolescott
Zachary Colescott 3
Best article I've seen on this. Everyone else seems to think this kid is some kind of hero for surviving. Lucky he's not a spot on the plane.
Reply ↓•Permalink•Report
Bernie20910
Bernie20910 1
Well, MANY spots on the plane, and everything else around it.
Reply ↓•Permalink•Parent•Report
joelwiley
joel wiley 1
At least this time they didn't have to recheck the prop balance.
Reply ↓•Permalink•Parent•Report
delmonaco03
anthony delmonaco 1
Getting a cool shot is one thing. Living to tell how you got it is another thing. I like to get the cool shots while remaining at a safe distance so the wake(not that there's much wake from a Cessna) doesn't mess up my beard.
Reply ↓•Permalink•Report
bentwing60
bentwing60 1
St. Barts, I bet.
Reply ↓•Permalink•Report
amiablebird
Ed Merriam 1
right, Gustaf III Airport; even Toncontín managed to get rid of the road at the end of the runway

now there's just the mountains at the ends of the runway
Reply ↓•Permalink•Parent•Report
bentwing60
bentwing60 1
Oh duh, saw him get lucky again on another site and it says Barts. lucky the Cessna missed him as a full frontal would certainly affect the aircrafts approach path.
Reply ↓•Permalink•Parent•Report
martinowolters
Martino Wolters 1
A good flight CEEP IT COOL BROTHER's
Reply ↓•Permalink•Report
DMenscha
Bill Schmiett 1
Idiots come in all sizes and shapes. Spot on the plane? More like idiot struck by plane crashes.
Reply ↓•Permalink•Report
joelwiley
joel wiley 1
Not the brightest, or the fastest reflexes. Barely good enough.
Reply ↓•Permalink•Report
WALLACE24
WALLACE24 1
A dumass photog meets with a bad pilot (approach) : unless of course the pilot was aiming for the dumbass.
Reply ↓•Permalink•Report
jbqwik
jbqwik 1
Eh, don't you think the pilot was maybe showing off a little? Seems low. But that doesn't excuse anyone from being an obstacle distraction...
Reply ↓•Permalink•Report
bbabis
bbabis 1
Isn't that what a zoom lens is for?
Reply ↓•Permalink•Report
jbqwik
jbqwik 1
yes. and no. Zoom lens add bokeh, a good thing, but also magnify shake. In photography, it's hard to beat up close and personal.
Reply ↓•Permalink•Parent•Report
bbabis
bbabis 1
He just about got beat. ;) I wonder if any of the shots will wind up on FA?
Reply ↓•Permalink•Parent•Report
jbqwik
jbqwik 1
hah yup! Who said plane spotting is boring?
You know, in some countries a person is still responsible for himself. Back in my day common sense ruled.
Reply ↓•Permalink•Parent•Report
firsq
Yvon Dionne 1
Page has been removed...
Reply ↓•Permalink•Report
nilsonbastos
nilsonbastos 1
GOSTEI DEMAIS DESSE ARTIGO É TÃO BOM ESTÁ BEM INFORMADO.
Reply ↓•Permalink•Report

Login

Forgot password?
Don't have an account? Register now (free) for customized features, flight alerts, and more!
Join FlightAware
Did you know that FlightAware flight tracking is supported by advertising?
You can help us keep FlightAware free by allowing ads from FlightAware.com. We work hard to keep our advertising relevant and unobtrusive to create a great experience. It's quick and easy to whitelist ads on FlightAware or please consider our premium accounts.
Dismiss