Focus on the airplane's nose by panning along its fuselage. Panning should be done by turning at the waist. Watch the posture of the upper part of your body. When matrix metering such as Nikon's Matrix Metering is used, you don't have to worry about the exposure. It is easier to photograph an airplane landing than during takeoff because it is moving more slowly.
Airplanes often take off and land against the wind.
When photographing a moving aircraft, avoid concentrating too much on the focus frame of the finder. This often results in a lopsided photo with too much space in front of the plane. Decide your photo's composition by reviewing the entire field before you.