Kanoni, Corfu: The dam where planes touch dreams.

How a short runway and pilot skill turned an ordinary dam into the island's most spectacular show*

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### "Stay here!" the wind tells you when a Boeing is flying towards you

Corfu has a special ritual: when the turbines start humming, everyone runs to the dam at Kanoni . It is the only place in Greece where:

→ The planes come in for landing at a height of 15 meters above the heads of the spectators.

→ Camera flashes are synchronized with the roar of engines .

→ Even the locals, who have seen this a thousand times, still raise their heads and smile.

Why is that? Because the Corfu airport runway:

- Short (only 2.4 km ) - pilots have to "catch" on the concrete immediately after flying over the dam.

- It goes at an angle to the water, creating the illusion that the liner is diving into the sea .

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### Main stage: how the "landing theatre" is arranged

1. Dam-amphitheatre :

- 300-meter embankment between the bay and the lake.

- The best places are near the red beacon (where the planes fly directly overhead).

2. Schedule of performances :

- Morning: flights from London (British Airways enters particularly impressively).

- Evening: Aegean Airlines against the sunset - for a photo with a "fiery" sky.

3. Main actors :

- Olympic Air pilots , local aces, making a turn over the Church of Blachernae.

- Daredevils in small Cessnas - they sway in the wind like paper airplanes.

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### "As if you could reach..." - my first experience

I remember the first time I stood on this dam:

- 5 minutes before landing, everyone falls silent - only the cicadas can be heard.

- Then a shadow covers the crowd, and... the vibration from the engines passes through the body.

- And a second later - enthusiastic shouts and applause for the pilots.

Now I bring all my friends here. Even those who are afraid of flying say: "This made me believe in the skill of pilots!"

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### Tips for perfect shots

1. Time :

- June flights at 11:00 and 18:00 - the sun illuminates the planes from the side.

- Avoid midday - the shadows are too harsh.

2. Technique :

- Wide angle for the "wing overhead effect" .

- Smartphone? Shoot video + photos at the same time (the sound of the turbines is part of the magic).

3. Bonus :

- After the show, stop by Cafe Kanoni - their signature frappe is served with a view of the takeoffs.

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P.S. This dam is the best proof that in Corfu even technical constructions become art. Come check it out – maybe your flight will become the main character of someone’s photos!

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