im coming from ipswich and will leave really early however where can i go to find a good viewing point please someone help as i don't want a wasted journey.

thanks in advance

craig


maybe if someone can give me a postcode of a great viewing area and maybe i can do an AA route planner

Why ain't it going straight to PIK?

Berlin to Heathrow is only minutes away....give it a real test and fly to GLA or PIK!

CDG1 has (in a first post!) pointed out that some of the local pubs will be holding 'celebrations' for the arrival, but unfortunately the post was in breach of the forum advertising rules.

Since the car parking fee, however, is declared to be going to the Vulcan to the Sky Trust those who wish to support the trust and toast the arrival of the big bird in Bedfont can PM CDG1 for information on the pub he has mentioned.

The second link was to a specialist forum for Concorde fans, and I know that Danny is not keen on advertising other aviation forums . Again, Concorde 'nutters' can PM CDG1

And equally if coming from the North East, can we please ensure a lovely 60 deg (or more) intercept angle above LCY. I promise some great photos!

Through the grapevine it's coming into EGLL next week.

News?

Try post number 724

Rumour has it that Airbus have requested it be cleared to 2000ft, 20 miles out, then cruise in. Good for publicity they think.

If the 27's are in use, then quite what impression that will have on the anti-airport, anti-aircraft, and anti-noise lobby ( ie low and noisy! ) I hate to think. The big old bus will be predjudiced before it even gets a chance.

Does any one know what time it is scheduled to arrive at Lhr? cheers...

Other thread:

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showpos...&postcount=724

18/5 A/C will leave Berlin SXF

18/5 ETA HAWARDEN 1040Z (GO-AROUND)
ETA FILTON 1110Z (GO-AROUND)
ETA LHR 1220Z (LANDING)



Still planned as F-WWDD (With substitute being F-WWOW)

The A380 will be 'photo-chased' from the Bristol area to approach to
LHR by SN601 Corvette F-GPLA (PHOTO A/C).

Any chance you boys at Man can talk them into it.

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...=1#post2583484

We wish

What would the top of the car park at T3 be like for viewing? Can you see the south runway at all?

Rubbish and you would be moved on by plod.

Best place if it's on 09R would be on the A3044 or by the Old Esso Garage on the Southern Perimeter road - lot's of big grass verges to park on - although you do risk being moved on by plod - they were very lenient with Concorde's final flights though.

On 27L, best places are in the Hatton X area, or down by Myrtle Avenue. You could also watch from the ramp from the A30 upto the Hilton, on the grassy hill.

Check out this guide of LHR locations (Mod's I posted to answer the numerous questions that will no doubt be posted in the next couple of days regarding locations - could you allow the link to show for a few days)

http://www.londonaviation.co.uk/photoguide/lhr.htm

Yes.

Anyone know what time it will show up at Filton?

niteflite01. I don't suppose you chaps at EGCC know the timings of the flypast at Hawarden do you?

The Filton go-around is scheduled for 11:10Z (12:10 local)

niteflite01. Yep... ask Pete Bish about the Daks at Heathrow. The sky tends to fall in!!

Thanks - sounds like a minimal effort to show it off.....

Scheduled arrival time is 1320 local, May 18th, callsign AIB001. After a nightstop, departure is 0555 (ouch!) on the 19th.

As I understand it, the A380 will only be landing on 09R/27L, as it is only able to negotiate the southern taxiways at LHR...