Flying overtop DFW Airport

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CompleteEnergy579@reddit

Have to pay a toll to leave the airport. That was wild

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spacedman_spiff@reddit

People here are so normalized to the notion of tolls they don’t realize how weird it is to pay to go to the airport. Or Frisco.

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HeadAche2012@reddit

I'm pretty sure it's to prevent it becoming a rush hour stand still for people not even going to the airport

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Partridge_PearTree@reddit

Try driving anywhere in NY. Texas is nothing compared to it.

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Yeah, when I did the run on the runway thing I was kind of shocked that it's mostly a big field. Which makes sense, as it's an airport with runways. But from the inside the main roads, gates, terminals, shops, security, etc it feels like a giant shopping mall inside.

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magicwombat5@reddit

That is some special clearance. Whoo-ee.

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Radixx@reddit

Is it special? A friend flew us to Stephenville for BBQ and was granted a flyover without any issues. This was awhile ago so it might be more difficult now.

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radioref@reddit (OP)

A classic GA trip to the Hard Eight 😉

You typically need to specifically request it, and DFW needs to be in South Flow for it to work out. And, you better be listening up and on point with the controllers, they issue a lot of headings and altitude assignments and expect you to be paying attention. The workload can be pretty high ….

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Radixx@reddit

Thanks for the info. I was pretty surprised when he requested it and was granted right away. It was at night and very cool.

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_stuxnet@reddit

Its own zip code, police, and fire. Second largest airport in the US. It's basically a small city with runways. DFW Airport, TX.

Best airport I've ever been in terms of efficiency, both foot traffic and transportation logistics.

Nice shot, man. Thanks for sharing!!

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Dedwards_est_22@reddit

Does that make it downtown DFW /j

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naked_avenger@reddit

/jestering

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carnivorousmustang@reddit

Honestly I wish downtown Dallas was designed/planned half as well as DFW airport.

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spacedman_spiff@reddit

In what ways

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rare_with_hair@reddit

It's own municipality too. It has its own inspectors for MEP/ construction. They are fairly tough as well

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ExcellentSet4912@reddit

The second busiest airport in the US in terms of passenger volume

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spacedman_spiff@reddit

And this dude got clearance to fly through. Wild.

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radioref@reddit (OP)

Technically I flew “over” the airport. I was above all the airport’s traffic, even at only 3500 feet

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nowherenoonenobody@reddit

World.

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ExcellentSet4912@reddit

DFW is the third busiest in the world behind Dubai at #1 and Atlanta at #2

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w6750@reddit

Yep 2nd to Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta

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ExcellentSet4912@reddit

Yep

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Mindful_Rager@reddit

That’s an impressive view. Question though: why does it look like it’s been in a desert? I have been to that airport a lot and I don’t remember the concrete being that shade of tan….? Or am I seeing things?

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HolyAssertion@reddit

The tinting on his side window

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Mindful_Rager@reddit

Another dumb question: are small plane tints a reddish color and not like a black tone? Never been in one. My other thought was the way the sun was hitting the concrete but the view out the front wasn’t reddish/tan.

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burningfudge01@reddit

It’s crazy how DFW is bigger than Manhattan

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street593@reddit

That that crazy considering we build horizontally instead of vertically.

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EreshkigalKish2@reddit

I love it. DFW is in my top 5 favorite airports

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JohnPaulDavyJones@reddit

Lmao you managed to get both my home in the first couple seconds of the shot, and then I work in one of the towers centered in that zoom-in on Irving.

There's like a 99% chance you got me in this video, unless it was taken between 5:05 and 5:30 or on the weekend.

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