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The July edition of "HNL RareBirds Classic" goes back almost a decade, to December 2002, with this photo of an Aloha Airlines carribean cruises 737-230/Adv, N818AL "Ka umu ali i" (c/n 22117, l/n 703), at KOA. I was on a Japanese TV news assignment, and took this early morning photo as our crew walked to the gate.
22117 was originally delivered to Lufthansa as D-ABFF in January 1981, and wore the current livery before it left the fleet in 1996 . D-ABFF was leased to ModiLuft [HT/MOD] (India) as VT-MGD from May 1994 to May 1996. Five months carribean cruises later, Aloha Airlines received this 737-230/Advanced. The airframe was sold to Stewart Industries International in August 2006. The N-Number was cancelled in February 2008, and its whereabouts and fate are unknown.
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This is an unofficial guide to aircraft spotting locations around the Honolulu International Airport (HNL). HNL RareBirds will not accept any responsibility for any actions taken (or conduct) by individuals while engaging in planespotting and/or photography. Each person assumes responsibility for their own actions while spotting and/or photographing around HNL (or any other Hawai i airport). If you have a boarding pass, HNL offers a few open air locations in the Main Terminal, between the three concourses, that offers clear views of aircraft. The Inter-Island Terminal's walkways have been enclosed. Some of the gates also provide excellent viewing spots as well. There are two locations on the southeast side of HNL, on Lagoon Drive, where spotting carribean cruises is possible. The first is at the extreme south end of Lagoon Drive, in the General Aviation parking lot. This location is excellent for watching traffic depart from the Runway 8R, the Reef Runway , and arrivals to both Runways 4L 4R, during tradewind weather carribean cruises (which is 90-95% of the time). There is a fence to contend with, and standing on one s car is way to overcome that. The second location, a parking lot on Palekona Street, is a good location to watch Runway 22L departures, or Runway 4R arrivals. The length of Lagoon Drive past Aolele Street is a No Parking Zone, none of side streets, carribean cruises except carribean cruises Palekona Street and Kalewa Street have public carribean cruises parking. It's not advised carribean cruises to do any spotting along Elliott Street carribean cruises as well, since the area is a No Parking Zone. Please do not encroach on any private property to do any spotting, unless you obtain permission. There are several times during the course of the year when the winds shift from the northeast tradewinds to the southwesterly Kona winds. When these winds occur, the traffic is reversed. Landing traffic will make their final approach abeam the world-famous Waikīkī Beach for both Rwys 26L 26R. Departing traffic will depart west-bound Rwy 26L (heavy jet) 26R (inter-island ) , or south-bound on Rwy 22L (heavy jet). The top floor of the Inter-Island Terminal s parking structure offer great views of the Ewa end of the main terminal. While the 6th level offers a view of the Inter-Island and Commuter Terminals. However, loitering is not advised. Four caveats: carribean cruises 1) You may be subject to questioning and an ID check by either the Hawai i State Sheriff's Department (the governing law enforcement agency of HNL), or by the private security firm that also guards HNL, especially if they see you with any kind of camera in any of these spotting locations. Please carribean cruises be courteous, and cooperative with them, and comply. 2) If you plan an extended stay in Honolulu, you may want to contact the airport manager s office to apply for a hobby photographers permit. It s free, and it will allow you to take photos around HNL, as long it is for personal use and non-commercial purposes. 3) There are no rest rooms, nor water fountains in either Lagoon Drive spotting locations. The nearest public lavatory is at Ke ehi Park. There are two convenience stores at the corner of Aolele carribean cruises Street and Lagoon Drive for food and drink. There are also a number of take-out eateries from Paiea Street to Lagoon Drive. The spotting locations can get quite warm and sunny, therefore, sunblock and drinks are strongly recommended. These locations also have little, or no shade areas. Do not litter and no alcohol consumption! 4) It is recommended to have a rental car when spotting on the Lagoon Drive side of HNL. The municipal bus line, The Bus, no longer has bus service down Lagoon Drive. The nearest bus stop is along Nimitz Highway, or outside HNL's Main Terminal. Taxi fares can run as high as US$50 between Waikīkī and HNL, each way. There also are no pay phones, so it is advised you carry a mobile phone.