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MeAT (1174) 2007-03-24 9:21

I think it is a good shot especially taken from the airplane.

Like the previous intervention, I would add a bit of sharpening and adjust the levels.

As an aviation lover, I would like to add that Quito is a VERY difficult airport for airplanes to operate in. The very high altitude of the city and sometimes high temperature make it difficult for aicraft to climb fast enough not to hit the mountains!

MeAT :)

bdayer (489) 2007-03-24 12:12

Hi Simon,
This view makes me remember my turbulent arrival in UIO in august 2005. I agree with MeAT, only very experienced pilots usually land in UIO. I've been really impressed of this airport in the middle of the city. As a private pilot (in CH) and naturally aviation freek, I remember having spent some hours on the street at the begining of the runway taking pictures of planes on final approach 35. Very impressive!
There is a project to build a new international airport en Puembo (about 35km east from downtown), to avoid this difficult approach and the risks of an accident in the middle of the city!
Best regards
Bertrand
** looking forward to seeing some more of your pictures from the Galápagos ;) **

placombe (7187) 2007-04-22 18:04

Salut Simon
Point de vue spectaculaire de cette unique piste d'atterrissage en plein centre de la ville. Surement la plus courte distance ville-aéroport au monde. Merci de partager un tel panorama.
Pierre

capthaddock (28640) 2007-06-05 18:18

Hi Simon - given the circumstances the quality is good enough, it's interesting to see a large runway completely surrounded by urban space, I don't think zooming would have helped, as suggested above, but post processed sharpening, maybe, but only for the lower parts.