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Scan from an old photograph. This was probably FedEx's last landing at Kai Tak. Taken on the day the airport closed. I do miss it.

 

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This is impressive! If you miss this approach, go to St Maarten, an other famous one... 5/6. Best wishes, Axel G.

Great capture and appropriate title.

Axel, I have never been to St Maarten although I have seen videos. I really must go there some day.

 

Kelvin, I wish I had taken more photos from this position.

 

Thank you both.

A historical moment. That what good about photo. Brings back lost memory & moments.

Very good photo. congrats...

David, I love the title... nice shot, I wish I had taken up photography at the time.

These are great images that remind me of flying in to the old airport in Denver and the old one in Kansas City as well as Dulles. They did make landing interesting. Great job.

 

-Owen

Thanks David, brings back memories of the time whenever I am going to land in Kia Tuk airport. Still gives me goose bumps thinking about it.

Cherlyn, Thanks a lot. This is a place I spent many happy hours and it does bring back a lot of memories.

 

Bob, Thanks for stopping by.

 

Alex, I would loved to have seen photos from you on this subject. Never mind. You are making up for it in other ways now.

 

Owen, I have not been to any of the 3 airports you mention. I thik the next airport on my list would be St Maarten as has already been mentioned.

 

Alec, This brings back a lot of memories for me too.

 

Thanks everyone.

Good one David. My memories here were at night and I recall landing so close to buildings, I was able to actually see the people inside apartments wandering about. Thanks for sharing.

Kent, Before I ever went to Hong Kong I always thought the stories of the airport were exaggerated. What you say is true. I only hope this picture gives those that have never experienced this, some idea of what it was like.

Masterfully done, David. I have seen harrowing video clips of planes landing in Hong Kong, but they were always from another angle. This has great emotional impact.

 

The worst I have personally seen is Quito, Ecuador, where the runway is at 9,300 feet above sea level. After taking off toward the north, the planes have to make an immediate right turn to avoid running into the mountains, and then they circle to gain altitude.

 

Not long after I left Quito, a Cubana airlines jet did not even begin to make it out and went straight into the houses at the end of the runway, but I don't suppose that that had anything to do with the mountains or the altitude--rather, old worn-out Soviet jets for which parts are hard to get.

 

Flying is fun, except when it isn't.

 

--Lannie

4 times in and out of Quito. Always an adventure. You just thank god you look down on clouds.

Landrum, I do have photographs taken from the other side of the runway. If you look to the left of the tower you can see the carpark. Lots of people would gather there to photograph the planes on their approach and there are websites dedicated to these photographs. (Do a search for Kai Tak.)

 

Kent, From what you and Landrum say, Quito sounds interesting. I just wonder if it is as photogenic.

 

Thank you both.

I have been in and out of the airport at Quito and I agree that it is an experience to remember, especially the turn after you gey off the ground.

 

-Owen

That is quite a photo. The old Hong Kong airport, I assume. One of the US television news programs once did an interview of pilots who had to land there.

Very good photo with excellent composition. You catch the moment. Congrats !

Thanks for the comment Alex. From this vantage point luck was a major part in the capture.

What a cracking name for such a fine photo! Really spot on! Well done.

Thanks Alpo, naming the photograph was easier than catching it. There was more than a little luck here!

Clearly you are unaware that FEDEX and UPS have joined forces and now the customers are of course FEDUP. Of course this moment is extremely well timed and any short comings accepted for the very fine composition. Cheers my friend, Gerhardt

wow thats quite a catch David

Gerhardt, Not sure how I missed your comment until now. Thanks for the comment and laugh.

 

Bilal, Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good.

That is one super timing. It's like the opposite ends of the world in one photo. Good.