See thats what is great about Calgary International. There is still a great set of viewing Areas available to the public.
The first area is set up on a small hill to overcome the fence of runway 34 (12000 m i think). This runway sees a good variety of aircraft and airlines. No passenger 747 though :< we only see the freighter series from Cargolux.
Next there is a nice quiet park adjacent to our other runway (can’t remeber the number, some pilot I am haha) which offers a large hill about 400 yards from the runway at a diagonal. This place is excellent because its green and offers a shot from about 300 feet below the aircraft! Its just to bad this runway rarely sees Jet Service except for the occasional 737.
Then the 3rd area is inside the terminal. Spaceport, a rather large 1st and 2nd level area, is free of charge offering a wide variety of services.
Here we have 2 full motion flight simulators. 10 computers offering various microsoft flight simulators. 1 full motion movie simulator in which you can hire 3 different movies including a flight on a 747 form the flightdeck and a trip to the international space station!
Next there are 2 spacecraft simulations in which you fly various missions into planets in other galaxys. There is also a space room offering you other assorted stations with various activities including controling a moon ranger in an exibit in another room!
Also on the first floor are various aircraft models.
Second Floor is much smaller but includes a bunch of binoculars, an un obstructed view of the main apron (great for photos) and a ton of aircraft history and airline history.
Clearly this airport didn’t see the need to change there viewing facilitys after 9/11. Other airports need to do the same and offer photographers a chance to get a decent shot in!
Jeff
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