Hello Community!
Last weekend, @Altaria55 and I took a trip down to Miami to spot. Despite some setbacks, it was a great time. Miami is definitely an underrated airport to spot at, you almost never hear it mentioned when people are planning spotting trips but I think it should be in the same conversation as a lot of really solid airports like YVR and JFK. As far as I can tell, the only downfalls are (fairly prevalent, to be fair) heat haze and that west flow arrivals are more or less not spottable. However, the lighting is perfect (engine light for east flow in the AM, west flow in the PM), huge traffic variety with South American and European carriers, and beautiful weather.
Gear: Sony α7iii + 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS
The crown jewel of the weekend, D-ABYM off to Frankfurt. This was luckily delayed about half an hour which made the light much better.
Close up of Lufthansa. Check out those chevrons!
G-VGBR “Golden Girl” departing for London. Fitting name.
This light is what makes Miami spotting so worth it.
If American wasn’t the main carrier at MIA, LATAM definitely would be.
One very delayed Aerolineas Argentinas departing into cotton candy skies.
Overall, a fantastic trip. Wouldn’t hesitate going again and would recommend to any spotter unless you come from LAX. Just go during winter and find something else to do midday while the haze is awful.
Check out my Instagram for more shots: https://www.instagram.com/atis.alpha/
Find @Altaria55’s topic here: Spotting @ MIA | 15/16 January 2023