KMIA+KOPF (Image Heavy)

[threeholerglory]

Spent a little more time around KMIA and took a spin over by Opa Locka....what an incredible place!!!!

First the Opa Locka shots...

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AAAND the KMIA stuff....27/30 ops are INCREDIBLE!!!!

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[threeholerglory]

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[threeholerglory]

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[Roush6NY]

Mike ............ KILLLLLER set man !!!!! Love em all, great work ! Keep em coming

[steve1840]

DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE! That set is SIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICK!!!!!!!!!! Where were you shooting those from? That is one killer angle. And were you out wandering around the ramp at OPF?

[threeholerglory]

thanks guys...hopefully i'll get a couple more days down there before I have to leave....I shot OPF from the fence off a 6' ladder and had no problems whatsoever...I've heard that the people there will either talk to you socially or invite you in for a tour

[gonzalu]

In the kindest/nicests of ways Mike... Eff Uuu ROTFL :tongue: Damn, I wish I had a few more days down there... KMIA is a little hidden gem of contrasts... the cargo ops are just incredible.

And Opa Locka seems to have a nice little collection of its own...

[AA757]

Killer set for sure.... the ladder makes all the difference getting over the fence at MIA


Sure makes you want to go spotting there....


Rich B

[flyboy 28]

Killer set, Mike. Come up to Jax and I'll get you a ride in a Seahawk... ;)

[eric8669]

Great set!

Who's up for a NYCA weekend trip down to MIA?

[Zee71]

Great set Mike! If I ever get down I'll need to borrow your ladder for some spotting.

I would definitely consider a trip to MIA, but my next trip is to LAX in a few weeks for some spotting.

[gonzalu]

Even a ladder won't help from the restaurant parking lot... For the Holes you don;t need one and CAN'T use one or else get arrested. From the Furniture Parking lot you absolutely do not need one.

[jerslice]

sickeningly awesome!

[threeholerglory]

Thanks everyone! And to clarify, while I have seen a few guys using ladders at the El Dorado spot, it is absolutely unnecessary. There is a concrete barrier about 10 feet long you can stand on and unless you're 4' tall you'll be able to shoot over the fence, at least for the longer ground shots.

[Cary]

Thanks everyone! And to clarify, while I have seen a few guys using ladders at the El Dorado spot, it is absolutely unnecessary. There is a concrete barrier about 10 feet long you can stand on and unless you're 4' tall you'll be able to shoot over the fence, at least for the longer ground shots.

Hey, some of us are about 4' tall :tongue: Nice photos...got to get down there someday.

[gonzalu]

Cary, no, seriously, you could sit on the barrier and shoot over the fence. They did us spotters a nice favor. The fence is in a ditch LOL. Mike, let's not forget The Rock which is actually even higher than the barrier lol.

[threeholerglory]

aaaaah yes...the rock which was what i got kicked off of...but yes, the rock is awesome and great if you need some personal space.

[MarkLawrence]

Crap - I hate you you know Mike!!! LOL - all the freaking oneWorld schemes and I have yet to get one AA, BA - damn you!!!! But - an AWESOME set!!!!

[Spunker]

Mike, words escape me, beyond awesome!! I can't pick a favorite. Your guys are right Miami is kind of a hidden gem, with their vast array of aircraft. I can't wait to get back down there.
Gene
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[lijk604]

Mike, the variety of types, liveries, and angles are all just sweeeeet! I gotta get out of the NY Area for some shooting, biz trips help, but there are no conferences scheduled for southern Florida in the near future.

[steve1840]

Mike, the variety of types, liveries, and angles are all just sweeeeet! I gotta get out of the NY Area for some shooting, biz trips help, but there are no conferences scheduled for southern Florida in the near future.

John, it may not be florida, but come on up to New England one weekend. Boston can be fun to spot at. Even if the traffic is just your typical USAirways and Delta jets, the background is nice depending on the time of day.

[threeholerglory]

thanks so much for the compliments!! it really is a spotting heaven down here, and though i wish i could make it a permanent thing, i'm not sure that i see that happening. the diversity is truly unbelievable, and like Mark told me, the south american stuff doesn't really show up on flightaware, so you have to stay on your toes. not unlike JFK, you can be sitting there watching an endless parade of American tin landing then all of a sudden Wunala comes up. I wish...but you get the point! It seems like for every non-American movement there's at least 3 Americans. But always a pleasure to watch!

[steve1840]

Niiiice!

[threeholerglory]

I suppose this is why they say that MIA is so good for South American movements...

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[steve1840]

Not cool Mike....no need to rub it in. :tongue:

All in all, great stuff. Hope I can experience it soon.

[gonzalu]

As Nick would say "Epic Shot" ... is AeroSur a Skyteam member? that would just be complete LOL

[hiss srq]

Hey Mike, I'll give you a south american bowel movement. Hahahah.... No, seriously, killer shots... Seems like MIA gets more 747's than JFK lately. Stupid ETOPS

[CarolinaSkies]

Awesome shots Mike!

[threeholerglory]

thanks everyone! and Ryan, why do i not put it past you to get me that south american bowel movement?

[JDANDO]

Great set, love the cargo shots!!!

[megatop412]

Beautiful!

But when did Gemini change to "Global" Air Cargo?

[wunaladreamin]

Incredible set Mike. I am very jealous!

[seahawks7757]

Great set, that Shark scheme is great!

[threeholerglory]

Incredible set Mike. I am very jealous!

usually it's the ladies telling me that....at least the first part. :wink: