First time Spotting at LHR this Weekend - Help pls

[SpotterX]

Hi Guys

First post on this great forum.

This coming Friday and Saturday will be my first time Spotting at Heathrow. I'd really appreciate any tips and advice, we're staying at the Travel Inn on Bath Road.

Where is the best place to start from about 6am as I assume we'll catch a few of the long hauls around that time and as the day progresses where should we move too?

Probably gets asked all the time but does anyone happen to know the times of the various A380's?

We will have a car so moving around won't be too much of a problem.

Many Thanks

[aviatordom]

Myrtle Avenue near RWY 27L is a nice place to spot, especially if that runway is in use for landings.

If not then it is still a reasonably good place for departures, if 09R is being used for departures of course. I've only done spotting there, so can't comment on other locations.

This site is good:

Viewing / spotting guide to London Heathrow Airport - Plane Mad (http://www.plane-mad.com/airport-spotting-guides/united-kingdom/london-heathrow-lhr-egll.html)

Enjoy your trip!

[oversteer]

Google all these, the days may vary though

Singapore Airlines -- News Releases (http://www.singaporeair.com/mediacentre/pacontent/news/NE_3908.jsp)
..for the Singapore flights

Air France is doing AF1980/AF1981 as its shorthaul to Paris
QF31/QF32 for Qantas
EK001/EK002 and EK003/EK004 for Emirates

[ThreadBaron]

SX

This might help:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a113/threadbaron/Skipness.jpg

We will have a car so moving around won't be too much of a problem.
But parking might!!

It is all walkable anyway. Suggest you carry photo ID just in case you are stopped by the Police. This has happened to me twice, once while on the North Fence and once whilst walking around the SW corner. Both times dealt with in a courteous manner and allowed to continue photographing (was going to say shooting but thought better):ok:

[Skipness One Echo]

There's no need to carry photo ID. Don't encourage them, we're not in a Police state just yet. I never carry it, and having had a stern lecture from a gun toting PC Plod at LCY that I ought to carry my passport around with me in my own country, I now make a point not to carry any photo ID at all.

You'll be very unlucky to meet the Police on a weekend anyway. They can't afford the overtime.

My bank cards all have the same name so that always does the trick.

A car is worse than useless at Heathrow, all the spots are walkable using the Piccadilly Line from T5, T4 or Hatton Cross. There is also a good spot on the Southern Perimeter road when departing 27L that is good for heavy departures. It alsa has a handy petrol station for bathrooom breaks and food. Again walkable from T5 or more easily T4.

[ThreadBaron]

Are you there/here yet?

[SpotterX]

Hi

Yes having a great time, spent the morning on the grass banking at the Travel Inn on Bath Road then moved over to Myrtle Ave later on.

Thanks to all for your advice etc.

[jonthemon]

It,s our first time at heathrow spotting so where can we park after dropping someone off at terminal4 then heading for mytle avenue

[Avman]

S1Echo, you may be right legally but I fear that it's people like you who eventually make life more difficult for all concerned. Not having to carry I/D is a quaint British principle which in reality is way out of date in these times. I have no problem whatsoever providing I/D in such locations if asked. It saves a lot of hassle for both you and the authorities.