Spotting at KeyWest/Macdill/Patrick

[Nick.M]

I've been to Patrick AFB a couple of times, I stuck to photography from the beach sand dune which overlooks the thresh hold to the main runway and C130/H60 ramps. The dunes provide good views and aircraft are photographable from there with 300mm. The Police are hot if you start spotting from the road/perimeter fence but they don't tend to see you from the dunes.
In my experience Patrick can be very slow movement wise but if you are patient can throw up nice visitors.

[NAM Updater]

Harry when I visited Florida in 2008 I found that the following museums were really welcoming and well worth a visit.

http://vacwarbirds.org

http://www.fantasyofflight.com

http://warbirdadventures.com

I tried to get a base visit at MacDill AFB, but even with a portfolio of published articles I couldn’t secure access. However things may have changed.

[NAM Updater]

Scrub Fantasy of Flight unless you can get there before 6th April 2014 - major changes for that location have just been announced!

[NAM Updater]

Here's a link to something that was announced earlier today that helps explain: https://www.facebook.com/KermitWeeks

[nigelblake]

1st-6th of April Blue Angels, Warbirds, F22 more to be added! Plus a night airshow and fireworks on the 5th.
http://www.sun-n-fun.org/getdoc/3a96fb9 ... rshow.aspx

There is also an Atlas rocket launch with a military payload scheduled for 3pm March 25th

[nigelblake]

That's a shame as the Thunderbirds are at Punta Gorda on March 29th-30th http://www.floridaairshow.com/ I'm out there for 3 weeks!