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Checkerboard approach to Kai Tak
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Checkerboard approach to Kai Tak by widmeister
A Cathay Pacific Boeing 747-400 making its 47 degree turn at the checkerboard on final approach to runway 13 at Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport. The red and white checkerboard is situated on a hill just over one mile from touchdown.
Another of my photographs in the gallery, of the Korean Air, was taken while I was standing on TOP of the checkerboard.
| Date Added: | 9 Aug 2006 - 08:45 |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 10 |
| Lens: | Canon 75-300mm |
| Film: | Kodachrome 64 |
| Categories: | Transport |
| Tags: | aircraft, 747, airliner, boeing 747, kai tak, checkerboard, cathay pacific, igs |
| Readers' Votes: | 3 |

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matt gratton
Sadly my Canon 10D has givenup the ghost :( BUT good fortunatley i now have the Canon 30D as a replacemnt :D.
a Great camera for sure and im looking forward to showing you all the results.
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Posted: 1:39pm, 5th Dec, 2008

Rodd
I have always enjoyed photography since I received my first camera at an early age. Since joining this site in early 2006, I can honestly say its hard to turn the laptop off! The quality of the photographers on this site is OUTRAGEOUS and I have learned and continue to ...
Posted: 9 Aug 2006 - 18:38
I would have loved to experienced that! A boeing 747 coming over at almost roof top level. They use a new airport in Hong Kong now don't they?
Rodd
Rodd
Posted: 10 Aug 2006 - 08:06
Yes. The current airport is Chek Lap Kok. This was a mountainous island which they flattened and extended into the sea to 4 times its original size. A big job! It is linked by suspension bridge to Hong Kong Island.
























matt.