if you have a ‘rubbish zoom’ you are unlikely to be able to photograph small aircraft, so for flying shots you will have a better chance with big ones. With take offs, you cannot be sure where the aeroplane will rotate, and they also climb out of range pretty sharpish but on landing you DO know where they will come, ie right over the end of the runway.
If so-called security measures allow it, install yourself at the end of a runway, with the sun behind you, if possible, and shoot away, after all, with digital, it will not be costing you anything. Digital cameras are very capable even in quite low light, so sunsets would add variety.
Don’t worry about looking like a spotter, just keep the hood up on your anorak, and nobody will recognise you!
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