best place to view plane takeoff/landing (Toronto) *immediate help

May 18th, 2015 8:11 pm

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WelcomeToDa6ix [OP]: Banned; Apr 28, 2015; 7 posts; The 6ix

May 18th, 2015 8:11 pm

best place to view plane takeoff/landing (Toronto) *immediate help

Eating dinner around 401 and Islington area. Kids want to check some planes out. Best spot to see plane takeoff and landings?

Immediate assistance

Thanks

May 18th, 2015 8:15 pm

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medalgo: Deal Addict; Apr 6, 2008; 2488 posts; 389 upvotes; Toronto

May 18th, 2015 8:15 pm

try the airport

edit: like honestly not sure why it's necessary to ask, just go downtown and walk to the waterfront and be as close to billy bishop as possible, sometimes driving on the highway towards pearson you can already see planes landing/taking off, if need be drive to the airport, it's getting late though so you better get going

May 18th, 2015 8:40 pm

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boundless: Newbie; Mar 25, 2009; 20 posts; 7 upvotes; sauga

May 18th, 2015 8:40 pm

I think most people go to Silver Dart Drive. That's where you get the best views. If you go there, you are sure to see people pulled over and plane watching by the fence.

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May 18th, 2015 9:08 pm

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eldiablo: Deal Expert; Feb 24, 2007; 15094 posts; 2697 upvotes

May 18th, 2015 9:08 pm

They have a single table at the end of Billy Bishop main runway.

http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/05/plan ... rport_101/

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May 18th, 2015 10:43 pm

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HumansOfToronto: Banned; Apr 23, 2015; 994 posts; 162 upvotes; Toronto, ON

May 18th, 2015 10:43 pm

Luckily for you I am an expert in this. Go to the coffee time by the airport. There's a landing strip right in front of it so you can see the planes come in really low. Breathtaking sights.

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May 18th, 2015 10:53 pm

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VGTor11: Jr. Member; Apr 6, 2015; 133 posts; 13 upvotes; Toronto

May 18th, 2015 10:53 pm

[IMG]http://www.blogto.com/upload/2007/05/pl ... ngmapb.jpg[/IMG]

http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/05/plan ... rport_101/

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May 18th, 2015 10:59 pm

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Alienxx45: Deal Addict; Sep 8, 2004; 1725 posts; 122 upvotes

May 18th, 2015 10:59 pm

Basically all along Airport Rd south of the International Center. It is lined with coffee shops.

SPOOOOOOOOOOOONN!!!!...

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May 19th, 2015 2:11 am

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VGTor11: Jr. Member; Apr 6, 2015; 133 posts; 13 upvotes; Toronto

May 19th, 2015 2:11 am

WelcomeToDa6ix wrote:These are all amazing suggestions i appreciate it. We have moved it to next weekend due to the fireworks tonight. Ive noted all these locations. The kids are looking forward2s to it.

Thanks all.

Have fun!

May 19th, 2015 2:56 am

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xSynChrome: Sr. Member; Jan 12, 2010; 781 posts; 224 upvotes

May 19th, 2015 2:56 am

Yeah, I go to the Petro Canada/Wendy's right by Airport and Orlando drive. Also remember that the planes take off and land in the direction against the wind, so keep that in mind too. I was there last week with my girlfriend when you can see the Emirates' A380 taking off.

May 19th, 2015 5:15 pm

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Tornado F2: Deal Expert; May 14, 2008; 41820 posts; 1730 upvotes; Ali proudly stood up…

May 19th, 2015 5:15 pm

You have to wonder what geniuses thought it was a good idea to place a gas station right at the end of a busy runway. It's like they were preparing a scene for a Final Destination movie or something.

You can't do anything about major highways near airports, but gas stations below busy flight paths...

[IMG]http://www.blogto.com/upload/2007/05/pl ... ing10b.jpg[/IMG]

I wouldn't mind going plane spotting if I lived closer to the airport, but I wouldn't stand around that location.