Spotting at your local airport?

Hampo · **on:** January 02, 2008, 06:04:21 pm

Hello all

Thought i'd randomly make a thread about what spotting is like at your local airport?

Manchester is probably the best in the world with the aviation viewing park dedicated for spotters with Concorde, only Avro RJX prototype, Vampire, DC-10 and Hawker Siddley on display. We also have 'southside' which goes all the way along the side of the second runway. We also have a pub with great views

Heres a pic of southside.

http://www.photos.aero/photo.php?p=3359

Sam

EXTspotter · **Reply #1 on:** January 02, 2008, 06:26:35 pm

At my local airport (Exeter) the best spotting is right by the Flybe hangars or around the parking stands, the runway is right in the middle of the field so it is difficult to get close to it.

StephenM · **Reply #2 on:** January 02, 2008, 06:36:29 pm

I go spotting... Airside. :twisted:

I dont wander too much around the apron though as the Fire Crew might get a bit upset, but if I am down on the East Apron or at the Aero Club hanger its pretty alright.

Scandalian Airlines · **Reply #3 on:** January 02, 2008, 07:14:24 pm

Here are some from MMX, my home base

Great spotting where you can get pretty close, unfortunately not that much traffic. CPH nearby has more traffic, but those pics tend to show blue sky only.

Blue Sky Mine · **Reply #4 on:** January 02, 2008, 07:21:56 pm

you got some pretty interesting birds there, scandalian!

My next spotting ability will be Feb1 when I go to HAM.

Hampo · **Reply #5 on:** January 02, 2008, 07:23:23 pm

You should upload them to .aero Scan

Great pics

Scandalian Airlines · **Reply #6 on:** January 02, 2008, 07:33:59 pm

Quote from: "Hampo"

You should upload them to .aero Scan Great pics

I will, it's just that I lost the the ps files in a hdd crash so I have to re-edit them first...

The TNT 747 actually made first page in a Belgian magazine called Silverwings, limited circulation but I felt honoured anyway

Blue Sky Mine · **Reply #7 on:** January 02, 2008, 07:51:34 pm

Does anybody know a spotting area at HAM where you will get close to the runway? I haven't been there for a couple of years!

blue25 · **Reply #8 on:** January 02, 2008, 08:03:22 pm

Not mine, but this is an airline that does run into ATW [picture would practically be the same] :wink:
http://www.airchive.com/airline%20pics/TALLAHASSEE/NW%20AIRLINK-2.jpg

MSAirways · **Reply #9 on:** January 03, 2008, 03:18:29 am

I live outside of Boston, MA (USA) and I have found plenty of spots to watch from, not one of them offical (the seaport and a neighborhood street for instance).

Scandalian, I was wondering what camera you use for your photos as they come out great. I have a Nikon D40X and most of my shots are taken from 1-3 miles away, so I can never get them as large as yours.

sla31 · **Reply #10 on:** January 03, 2008, 03:20:38 am

You try to go spotting in the US and the airport security and police run you off and tell you if you come back you will be arrested. :cry: And it is all due to 9/11,

Vamerica · **Reply #11 on:** January 03, 2008, 03:28:15 am

I know. There used to be airport parks. Now they are gone. :cry: Well LA has some.

CornField · **Reply #12 on:** January 03, 2008, 03:43:44 am

It depends..... I bought my local airport PD some breakfast one day. I haven't had a problem since, but with a whopping total of 7 pax flights on a heavy day.......

sla31 · **Reply #13 on:** January 03, 2008, 04:03:42 am

I was run off at Kansas City International Airport. :cry: they told me if I didn't leave I would be arrested.

Vamerica · **Reply #14 on:** January 03, 2008, 04:04:47 am

Reno gets a ton of SouthWest 737's, some American 757's, FedEx 727and A300, UPS 767, Alaska 737, Horizon, Jet Express,United, Ted,Delta,