Beefy Potato's Airplane Spotting

  New England Air Museum https://maps.app.goo.gl/Whwdc9RbxMirQndf6 http://www.neam.org/   The New England Air Museum is located in the vicinity of the Hartford-Springfield Airport (KBDL) in Windsor Locks at 36 Perimeter Rd, Windsor Locks, CT 06096. The museum itself has a number of historical military and civilian passenger aircraft on display. As the museum is adjacent to the airport, planes can be seen taking off from the south end of the parking lot that follows Perimeter Road. The parking lot offers ample parking for museum visitors.

Ike Jones Road at Airway Avenue and Lyon Air Museum Google Maps mobile link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wPUxpdcQEWXU1kwP8?g_st=ic Google Maps web link: https://www.google.com/maps/@33.6749822,-117.8724357,18.55z   Directly next to the airport is a side street with street parking which dead-ends into the Lyon Air Museum. The nearest intersection is Ike Jones Road at Airway Avenue, located off Baker Street near Red Hill Avenue. Located directly adjacent to the airport, clear view of parked private airplanes as well as the active runway where airplanes are taking off. Furthermore, the Lyon Air Museum offers an additional educational resource for visitors.   According to their brochure (picked up in March of 2023, ©2022), the Lyon Air Museum (link: https://lyonairmuseum.org/ ) is an “exhibit comprised of authentic aircraft, rare vehicles and related memorabilia with emphasis on the defining even of the 20 th century – World War II. Through captivating and though provokin...

z Flight at Tustin Legacy: http://flight-tustin.com/ Google Maps mobile link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/SMbx26atPfruT8qm8?g_st=ic Google Maps web link: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tustin+Legacy+Park/@33.7056515,-117.844186,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x80dcdfa0bd1bda9d:0xe9a7fc06dac8eb40!8m2!3d33.7056513!4d-117.84204   Located at the northeast intersection of Barranca Parkway at Red Hill Avenue, Flight at Tustin Legacy is a mixed-use office park, food court, and paved paths for pedestrians.   From this location on typical direction days, airplanes can be seen landing facing westbound.   Pros: Abundant parking Convenient location Public restrooms Pet-friendly and family-friendly \ Plenty of both indoor and outdoor seating at the food court Cons: Food court closed on Sundays and closes early on Mondays Limited shelter from rain, albeit Southern California hardly sees any inclement weather  

Google Maps mobile link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DwgiGkdC2TS4m9AP6?g_st=ic Google Maps web link: https://www.google.com/maps/place/John+Wayne+Airport+Cell+Phone+Waiting+Lot/@33.6719619,-117.8673269,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80dcdef73fe9d94b:0xcf2bd0e02608cee3!8m2!3d33.6719575!4d-117.864752   The cell phone waiting lot can be found at the intersection of Campus Drive at Macarthur Boulevard. This lot is accessible by taking the Bristol Street exit from both the northbound and southbound directions of SR-73, then turning left onto Campus Drive, heading northbound to the intersection at Macarthur Boulevard.   There is abundant parking at this cell phone lot, although I generally do not recommend leaving the vehicle for long periods of time. Airplanes can be seen taxiing behind the palm trees and parked planes.   Pros: Abundant parking Convenient location Cons: No public restrooms

Back Bay, Newport Beach, Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve, Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center (parking): Google Maps mobile link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/NYBcTJGfPAwmEn1v6?g_st=ic Google Maps web link: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Peter+and+Mary+Muth+Interpretive+Center+(main+entrance)/@33.652227,-117.8939447,15.43z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x80dcdfafb4d544c7:0xe9ffb96e417cc0a5!8m2!3d33.6533137!4d-117.8853208 Driving to this location, take SR-55 and take the Newport Boulevard exit from both the northbound and southbound directions, or take SR-73 and take the Bristol Street exit from both the northbound and southbound directions. Head east on University Drive or south on Irvine Avenue, and the parking lot is located near the southeast corner of University Drive at Irvine Avenue. There is a lot with parking, and is located near the Back Bay Center. From this location on typical direction days, airplanes can be seen taking off from the northeast to southwest direction. Pros: Convenient ...

Google Maps mobile link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/RRF4SpaTq9jneTDY8?g_st=ic Google Maps web link: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Vista+Point/@33.6464056,-117.8755885,16.26z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x80dcde3616f58aef:0x303b4ef4fa2e3784!8m2!3d33.6452062!4d-117.870803   Driving to this particular location, take SR-73 and take the University Drive exit from both the northbound and southbound directions. Limited street parking can be found by turning left on Jamboree Road heading southbound, then turning right on Eastbluff Drive. Parking can be found along the street.   From this location on typical direction days, airplanes can be seen taking off from the northeast to southwest direction.   Pros: Convenient location Scenic setting with paved and unpaved paths for walking, running, cycling, hiking, and other outdoor activities Pet friendly Cons: Limited parking available, need to go early No public restrooms Limited seating available ...