By Christie Dedman/al.com
on February 11, 2013 at 1:30 PM, updated February 11, 2013 at 1:33 PM
I know this is an obvious idea. Watching airplanes land and take off at your local airport may be routine for some but some moms and dads may not remember doing this simple yet fun activity as a child therefore they may not have thought about doing it with their own children.
If you haven't thought about doing this with your child take an afternoon and stop by a large local airport and give it a go:
1. Take some snacks. There are usually trashcans available for your wrappers etc.
2. Park on the side of the road - You can get out but keep in mind if you do this Vanderbilt Road (the viewing area for Birmingham International Airport) is high traffic and the folks drive fast.
3. No bathrooms - that's right no public restrooms or portolets.
4. Keep track of what's landing and taking off, watch them taxi to the terminal
5. Notice which way the wind is blowing and how the planes land and take off according to the direction of the wind.
6. Help your children learn the difference between prop and jet engine planes.
7. Notice the markings on the runway and what they mean.
8. Don't forget to take photos and videos of your kids watching the action.
9. I set an alarm when we go so the kids will know when it's time to go.
10. Go at different times of the day and night for different conditions, dusk, afternoon sun, fog, night lights etc.
Source: http://blog.al.com
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