How to spot a spotting spot - Spotting Locations everywhere! Q&A HERE

[MAN777]

Take a look at these sites

www.tasmanchester.com

www.ringwayreports.co.uk

www.mantma.co.uk

[gazza007]

http://www.plane-spotter.com/Airports/UK/MAN/SpotterGuide_MAN.pdf

[james747james]

Hey thanks guys. gazza007 do you have one of those for heathrow and gatwick??

James :ok:

[FlyerFoto]

I think all the MAN pics on my site are from the viewing park.

I think that MAN, not being part of BAA are the only major airport in the UK offering an 'on-site' (almost, anyway!) viewing park and, at least, the facilities are excellent, with refreshments, shop and clean toilets.

All in all, a good day out for £3 although, obviously, better value for money in the summer months, with the longer daylight hours - can get quite busy in school holidays though and look out for parties of little 'uns from nursery schools too - get out and enjoy yourself!

[gazza007]

Here you go

http://www.plane-spotter.com/Airports/UK/LHR/SpotterGuide_LHR.pdf

[james747james]

Cheers Gazza007! it's goin to cost me a bit more then £3, im using my concessions to fly to MAN from LHR! I haven't used my concessions yet so i thought i'd do a nice simple flight to see how it works!
So i think i'll get the bus to the viewing area (if i can find the bus station!)

Cheers

James :ok:

[gazza007]

http://www.gmpte.com/destination/Airport.pdf

http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/Content/Maps

About a 10 min walk from T3 to station via skylinks etc.

Viewing park bus only runs at weekends but Cargo bus will be OK as you can cut through by foot.

Shame you can't borrow a bike at the airport as it is a nice ride.

Have a look at my An225 footage, also a VS 744.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-ti2lW5n9w

I'm off to LHR next week on BD, thought I'd try them for a change...
enjoy your day

[Andrew R]

Slightly off topic but anyway. Can anyone suggest any good spotting locations at BHD apart from the bridge?

Thanks

[Dee747]

For 04 approaches, particularly later in the day or evening (if it's sunny) go into Victoria Park and walk along the embankment at the airport end, past the boat yard. You can then shoot photos back towards the bridge and the by-pass.

For 22 approaches, try the car park at B&Q at Holywood Exchange.

The eagerly awaited new location will be IKEA (opening next Thursday 13th), also at Holywood Exchange. Lots of talk about mounds, car parks and the cafe from which to view 22 approaches and even 22 departures as the aircraft line up after taxy.

[Andrew R]

Cheers Dee747.

I was down at the Holywood exchange today I saw that the road down to Ikea has been opened. I didn't go down though. Has anybody been down yet? I believe there is a multi-storey carpark which would be good to spot from.

[HH6702]

28th jan 2008 i will be going to LGW for the day.
i will be arriving by train.

where is best to spot from?

thanks for your replys

[bbrown1664]

nowhere is any good close to LGW these days.

[HH6702]

is there a cafe inside the airport with a window overlooking the airfield?

[AdamLT]

morning all

i wasn't sure where to put this topic, but think its more appropriate here.
i have a sim ride on saturday at heathrow, and wanted to go down few hours before to do abit of 'spotting'. can anyone let me know of any good vantage points..without causing too much of a fuss.

thankyou in advance :)

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[trident3A]

Assuming they're on Westerlies on Sat then it will be 27L until 3pm - so you can get off at Hatton Cross underground and either watch from the car park or cross the road and walk down to Myrtle Avenue.

I believe there's a TU-154 that comes in around 9.30am on Sat

More info here
http://mitglied.lycos.de/planespotters/lhrspot.htm

[Dee747]

Despite a number of searches I've not really been able to find out much about spotting, and more especially good photo locations, at Nice. I'll be there for a few days in April and was wondering if any Ppruners have recent experience of spotting at or near the airport.

All assistance greatly appreciated.

[rog747]

sorry this is wrong place for posting apologies


hi chaps,
newbie to pprune:O
ex airlines since 72 and spotter since the 60's

oh does that make me too old lol!

am going to PALMA PMI 14 feb for 5 days,

havnt been there for many years
is the spantax cv990 still there and if it is can you get near it?

also is there a good place to watch the planes now

my first visit to PMI was in 1966 on a british eagle britannia then aug 1969 on a caledonian 707-349c g-awwd
wow was that fast and the apron was heaven for spotters!:8

thanks!

[rog747]

hi chaps,
newbie to pprune:O
ex airlines since 72 and spotter since the 60's

oh does that make me too old lol!

am going to PALMA PMI 14 feb for 5 days,

havnt been there for many years
is the spantax cv990 still there and if it is can you get near it?

also is there a good place to watch the planes now

my first visit to PMI was in 1966 on a british eagle britannia then aug 1969 on a caledonian 707-349c g-awwd
wow was that fast and the apron was heaven for spotters!:8

[BYALPHAINDIA]

Hi I have been spotting at PMI many times,

There are a few good spotting locations around the Airport perimeter.

Firstly, The resort of Ca'n Pastilla is only a 5 minute bus/taxi ride away, From there the inbound A/C fly right over the bay of Palma, And then on finals over Ca'n Pastilla Beach.

If you walk down to the bottom of the resort in the Palma direction, There is a hill with a cycle track/path with a bench at the top.

The A/C fly right over on App to R24.

Another good spot is if you go over the motorway 'flyover' and turn left a road takes you down to the other end of the Airport, Where there is a layby by a roundabout and a nearby Fuel station.

I would say at this spot you are even closer to the landing A/C.

They do not always use the same runway all day, It can change dep on time of day.

The local Policia have never bothered anyone I know at PMI.

Sat is definately the best day - all day long.:D:DYou will see just about every Airline on Sat, I logged over 300 on one Sat - awesome:D

Other good days are Sun - German day

Thu/Fri Scandinavian/German day.

Wed is too quiet, And Tue isn't brilliant.:sad:

If you are not staying locally, There is a bus every 1/2 hr to/from Palma.

You can catch it by the terminal or in Ca'n Pastilla.

There is limited viewing in the Terminal, You will only have access once you are Airside in Departures.

Have a good trip.:ok:

[BYALPHAINDIA]

I knew I forget to mention something, I heard the Coronado was 'broken up' about 2 years ago, The last time I saw it was in 2005.

It lived down by the old Maintainence hangars for years.:ok:

[rog747]

cool
thanks very much
shame about the coronado grrrr

i am staying at cala mayor across the bay

[smuff2000]

As far as taking photo's is concerned I believe it is possible to get to the beach at the western end of the airport from where good photo's can be had, check on airliners.net, for general spotting the new terminal and adjacent car park can be used, Cafe inside upstairs has reasonable views of T2 & T1 stands through glass, outside again at the western end of the terminal is a drop off area which has some views of the runway and good views over the business ramp. A longish walk in the opposite direction along the road brings you to the other main business jet parking area and the Caravelle, they have put up netting which makes photography nearly impossible but still OK to read off regiastrations.

Hope this helps.

[J31 MAN]

CV-990 still there as of middle of last month. Look on google earth and it's still in the same position.

[airmail 1]

hi all info wanted please,is there a viewing area not airside at this airport,ta very much.........

[planecrazy2]

I wanted to show my young son planes taking off at landing, but found that Southampton (our local airport) has no facilities for this.

Are there any localish (South Coast) airports that have decent public viewing areas? I don't want to be driving around with him looking for unofficial spots.

Seems pretty narrow minded of BAA not to encourage an interest in flying from an early age - although I'm sure Cameron would approve! ;-) Maybe I'll just let him watch the cycle path outside our house instead.

[TheDesertFerret]

Folks,

Apologies if this has been asked and answered before - I've searched and drawn a blank - but can any recommend pubs with beer gardens that sit on approaches / climb outs near Heathrow.

I know of the Green Man in Hanwell but it sits directly under 28L so you don't get an angle on arrivals.

Cheers

tdf

[trident3A]

Hi Ferret,
If they're on Westerlies you could do worse than the Red Lion in Isleworth, it has a lovely beer garden with good views of aircraft on finals although it can be a little obscured by the trees, especially in summer. They often have a BBQ out back and sometimes bands play inside.
http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/16/1679/Red_Lion/Isleworth

[ILS.25L]

Goodafternoon,
I was there a few years ago and if you go for good photo locations, don't think of having a lot of fun. All places can be reached by foot but walking in a carpark can get attention and very quick "sécurité aéroport" comes around and ask you to leave this area. As far for other photograph-locations, there is a place called "CAP 3000" and from there you can admire landings in the late afternoon (after 3pm) but you'll need a lot of mm's (minimum 300mm !). In my opinion, one of the less attractive airports for spotting.
Greetings, Karl

[Stubenfliege 2]

Hi ya,

anybody out there, who knows a good spotting point at Seoul Kimpo and Incheon?

Regards,

Stubenfliege