Aircraft spotting or planespotting is a hobby consisting of observing and tracking aircraft, which is usually accomplished by photography or videography. Besides monitoring aircraft, planespotters als
A group of planespotters at Domodedovo International Airport taking photos of a KrasAir Ilyushin Il-96-300 in June 2008.
The high engine position on this USAF A-10 Thunderbolt II is an easily observed distinguishing feature of this aircraft.
Warning sign at Maho Beach for approaching and departing aircraft at Princess Juliana International Airport. Numerous observers have been injured or even killed after being blown into solid objects by jet blast.
Spotters and photographers enjoy seeing aircraft in special colour schemes, like this Malaysia Airlines Boeing 747-400.
Maho Beach is a beach on the Dutch side of the Caribbean island of Saint Martin, in the territory of Sint Maarten. It is famous for being adjacent to the Princess Juliana International Airport and is
Aircraft spotting
…be distinctive, as well as the size and shape of the cockpit and passenger windows along with the layout of emergency exits and doors. Warning sign at Maho Beach for approaching and departing aircraft at Princess Juliana International Airport. Numerous observers have been injured or even killed after being blown…
Corsairfly Airbus A330-200 on final approach at St Maarten Airport
A group of tourists being blown by jet blast from an aircraft on the runway threshold
Maho Beach and Princess Juliana International Airport after Hurricane Irma damaged the area in 2017; much of the sand making up the beach was blown towards the airport and through the fence, settling before the threshold of the runway.