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    IAD 9/18

    Nothing too special today except for A British Oneworld 747 and lots of Bizjets. I couldn't stay for the Kuwaiti 747, had to be in DC by 5:30, but you all had probably already seen it.







    All pics here:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/2622340...th/5005936744/

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    Very nice! Mind if I ask where you took these? I'll be in the DC area later this month. Still trying to figure out the best spots, etc.

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    For spotting at IAD check out this link: http://www.washbaltspotters.net/files/iadspots.pdf

    It all depends which approach they use, but I spotted at loaction 1 - Smithsonian Udvar-Hazy Air Museum, it's worth paying the $15 to park. Get there early to check out the air museum and then relocate yourself in the parking lot for some afternoon spotting.
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    Mark pretty much summed it up, but I'll add to it a little. If your using public transportation, you can take a bus to the UHC from the main terminal and save yourself $15. Also, if winds are from the south, you can go to the Purple Lot (Sample pic here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/2622340...7624827549622/), or you can go to Daily Garage 2, which is best for morning. In the afternoon, your pictures will be backlit but salvageable (pic here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/2622340...7624414339577/). Good Luck!

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    Great, thanks for all of the info. I should point out that a user on airliners.net says
    "Just an FYI, the photo location at Udvar-Hazy Museum parking lot for IAD is not good at the moment as runway 1R/19L is shut down till Oct. 11th for replacement of runway centerline lights.

    This isn't applicable to me since I will be there afterwards but thought I'd share in the event that others are planning to spot that site between now and the 11th.

    http://www.airliners.net/aviation-fo...d.main/359180/

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