Planefanning – Sightseers' Delight

Appetizers and approaches: Make the most of an airport run

May 10, 2024 Todd DeFeo

My afternoon of planefanning began in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s cell phone lot as I waited for my wife’s plane to arrive.

Views of the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona

August 3, 2018 Todd DeFeo

The Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Ariz., is one of the great aviation museums in the country.

Dinner with a view: Plane spotting over drinks

April 6, 2018 Todd DeFeo

The real draw is the constant pulse of planes descending on the airport.

Why is this not a must-see attraction in New York City?

January 11, 2018 Todd DeFeo

The USS Intrepid, lovingly nicknamed The Fighting “I,” is an Essex-class aircraft carrier. This vessel remarkably served in both World War II and The Vietnam War.

Planefanning edition: July 16, 2016

August 23, 2016 Todd DeFeo

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is a popular place to catch a flight and a great place to spot planes. And, that’s precisely what Sightseers’ Delight did on the morning of July 16, 2016, a beautiful day.

Orlando park offers great view of executive airport

February 13, 2012 Todd DeFeo

When flying to Orlando, most people use Orlando International Airport. But, as most astute travelers know, the airport’s International Air Transport Association (IATA) code is MCO, a nod to the airfield’s past.