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A note about sample photos: indicative focal lengths refer to 35mm format and you need to apply the crop factor appropriate to your camera, e.g. divide by 1.6 for a Canon 350D or 20D or by 1.5 for a Nikon D50 or D70. | A note about sample photos: indicative focal lengths refer to 35mm format and you need to apply the crop factor appropriate to your camera, e.g. divide by 1.6 for a Canon 350D or 20D or by 1.5 for a Nikon D50 or D70. | ||
{{anetlink|0808856}} ( | {{anetlink|0808856}} (A320 on ramp - 50mm) | ||
{{anetlink|0828813}} (Bombardier Global Express taxiing - 100mm) | {{anetlink|0828813}} (Bombardier Global Express taxiing - 100mm) | ||
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If you’re travelling by car, head for the airport but when you reach the Gudja/airport/Luqa roundabout take the road to Hal Far (it runs parallel to the airport access road but does not descend). Watch for the above-mentioned VIP and crash gates. Parking is possible to one side of the crash gate and across the road. | If you’re travelling by car, head for the airport but when you reach the Gudja/airport/Luqa roundabout take the road to Hal Far (it runs parallel to the airport access road but does not descend). Watch for the above-mentioned VIP and crash gates. Parking is possible to one side of the crash gate and across the road. | ||
{{anetlink|1068643}} (Yak-42 on Taxiway C - 70mm) | {{anetlink|1068643}} (Yak-42 on Taxiway C - 70mm) | ||
{{anetlink|1076174}} ( | {{anetlink|1076174}} (B737-800 on Runway 32 - 200mm) | ||
===Chapel of Our Lady of Loreto=== | ===Chapel of Our Lady of Loreto=== | ||
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'''Time of day:''' All day since you can shoot from either side of the flight path. | '''Time of day:''' All day since you can shoot from either side of the flight path. | ||
'''Directions:''' This location is not a feasible proposition for walkers. If driving, you need to make your way past the Armed Forces of Malta barracks and the airport freight terminal. Follow the road until you come to a roundabout with a colourful phallic sculpture (seriously!) at its centre. You can park next to the shops on the opposite side of the road. | '''Directions:''' This location is not a feasible proposition for walkers. If driving, you need to make your way through the outskirts of Luqa past the Armed Forces of Malta barracks and the airport freight terminal. Follow the road until you come to a roundabout with a colourful phallic sculpture (seriously!) at its centre. You can park next to the shops on the opposite side of the road. | ||
===Runway 14 Threshold=== | ===Runway 14 Threshold=== | ||
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==Regular Traffic== | ==Regular Traffic== | ||
The most important airline at MLA is obviously Air Malta, | The most important airline at MLA is obviously Air Malta, which operates a [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?id=1041213,1070056,0919025,1067017,1036722,0868232,1036632,0986200,1026934,0997132,0950781,1046542,1062518,1056788 fleet] of Airbus A319s and A320s plus a few Boeing 737s (which are being phased out). However, it is not the only local operator. British Jet - a Maltese airline, name notwithstanding - operates a single [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?id=0971033,1011834 MD-90] on flights to various UK destinations. Another company, European 2000 Airlines, operates a pair of [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?id=1011695,0936582 Fairchild Metros] which can often be seen in Park 3 when not in use. There are also two flying schools which contribute to a fairly lively general aviation scene. Also worth mentioning is the Armed Forces of Malta Air Squadron, which operates a mix of [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?id=1027747,1024590,1021745,939008 helicopters and light aircraft.] | ||
Scheduled airlines which fly to Malta throughout the year include British Airways, Alitalia, Lufthansa and Emirates. BA flights are operated by GB Airways flying in BA livery. Other regular visitors include Austrian Airlines, SAS, Sterling, Finnair and Tuninter. Regular charter airlines include My Travel, First Choice, Thomas Cook and Thomsonfly. Some of these are seasonal: in summer traffic increases considerably. As already mentioned, the best bet for the overseas visitor is to consult the flight schedules on the MLA website. Aircraft types used include various turboprops, A319s/320s, A321s, A330s (mostly Emirates), MD-80s, Boeing 737s, 757s and 767s, and (in summer) Tu-154s. An-124s visit very often for layovers. Occasional visitors, particularly in summer, can include anything from military aircraft in transit to chartered 747s. | Scheduled airlines which fly to Malta throughout the year include British Airways, Alitalia, Lufthansa and Emirates. BA flights are operated by GB Airways flying in BA livery. Other regular visitors include Austrian Airlines, SAS, Sterling, Finnair and Tuninter. Regular charter airlines include My Travel, First Choice, Thomas Cook and Thomsonfly. Some of these are seasonal: in summer traffic increases considerably. As already mentioned, the best bet for the overseas visitor is to consult the flight schedules on the MLA website. Aircraft types used include various turboprops, A319s/320s, A321s, A330s (mostly Emirates), MD-80s, Boeing 737s, 757s and 767s, and (in summer) Tu-154s. An-124s visit very often for layovers. Occasional visitors, particularly in summer, can include anything from military aircraft in transit to chartered 747s. | ||