Jfazzer From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2001, 153 posts, RR: 8 Posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 2389 times:
Hi everyone,
what's the spotting potential like at Zurich?
I was thinking of spending a day there but will be on foot so was thinking of staying around the terminal.
I heard that there is a good platform at the airport. Is this still open post 9/11?
Also what do you think would be the best / most entertaining way of getting there from MAN?
Thanks in advance for any help.
DC-10 Levo From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2001, 3432 posts, RR: 5 Reply 6, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 2207 times:
Well that's definitely on my "To go to" list . I want to travel the world now I've got my own passport. Fares are a bit high though. Can't find anyone that goes direct to ZRH from EMA. MAN would be my second choice but BA and LX fares are pretty high. BA are even charging £160 from LHR!
Rotate From Switzerland, joined Feb 2003, 1480 posts, RR: 18 Reply 10, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 2171 times:
Rolf s picture os SIA 747 is NOT from the parking deck and btw ist NOT parckingdeck nr 5, its either nr 1 or 3 ..... , and you definetely dont want to go to Dock E because of the light. If u r by foot be aware that from 12:30 the sun is against you on the T2 observation deck ...
just my 2c
robin
ps: gerry , got G-SMAN tonight 120 mins late at 20:20, lucky ... , till then.
Gerardo From Spain, joined May 2000, 3480 posts, RR: 34 Reply 11, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 2119 times:
Regarding zoom range: I only have a 75-300mm and a 28-200 lens. Both serve me well, although, with up to 400mm you would get more angles, albeit only marginal.
As Robin said, avoid Dock Midfield and the terrace on Terminal 2 (formerly known as Terminal B) after 12.00 (sun against you) .
Cheers
Gerardo
PS - Robin: will you be there next sat morning?
dominguez(dash)online(dot)ch ... Pushing the limits of my equipment
Rotate From Switzerland, joined Feb 2003, 1480 posts, RR: 18 Reply 12, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 2117 times:
aloha gerry,
jep , will attend .... , chances around 90%, got some things going on friday night .... , did u hear that there will be some acrobatic action going on at the Zueri Fäscht at the lake ...
Jfazzer From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2001, 153 posts, RR: 8 Reply 14, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 2075 times:
Well guys,
Thanks for all your advice. I decided that I would try a day out at ZRH after all.
Managed to get some great flights and a good deal on a hotel.
Jfazzer From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2001, 153 posts, RR: 8 Reply 16, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 2057 times:
Hi Montague,
Thanks for the tip, but I managed to get the Renaissance (which is 5 star) for only GBP 55.
While we are on the subject of spotting at European airports, does anyone know whether I will have time to get to the spotting terrace at Frankfurt?
I Arrive at terminal 1 and have around 2hrs to spare.
Any advice and I would be grateful.
John
TS From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 17, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 2054 times:
Speaking of ZRH accomodations ... has anyone tried the Allegra Hotel at Kloten? You must have great views from the upper floors. In this photo you can see it under engine No. 1.
Granite From UK - Scotland, joined May 1999, 5542 posts, RR: 66 Reply 19, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 2049 times:
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Hi all
I would recommend the Fly Away Hotel in Kloten.
Stayed there twice, nice rooms, good food and nice looking lady reception staff
Free bus to and from the terminal. I 've also got the name and telephone number of a taxi service who, if required, will drop you off wherever you are around the perimeter of the airport and will pick you up wherever again at what time you agree. Really nice guy also. Taxi's are expensive though so plan into your budget.
FlySwiss From Switzerland, joined Jul 2003, 437 posts, RR: 47 Reply 24, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 1948 times:
@Granite
Why didn't you visit me? Working on the opposite street of the Fly Away hotel.
Simle at the world and the world smiles back :)
25 Qantas744: I second Ben Pritchard's recommendation, the free bus is great and it is perfect for being close to the heliport-there is also a nearby train station
26 PUnmuth@VIE: @TS About the Allegra hotel: I stayed there a couple of months when i was working in Zurich but the views from the upper levels are not as good as you
27 Unique: ...but the views from the upper levels are not as good as you might think. Who wants to do some spotting from the Allegra Hotel? It's purely to stay o
28 PUnmuth@VIE: Thomas was asking a question above in Reply 17 and i tried to answer it. Simple as that.[Edited 2004-07-08 11:54:39]
29 Granite: FlySwiss On the row where there is a motorcycle shop? The FlyAway Hotel is really nice. I stayed there with Tony Silgrim. The food and beer was good a
31 DavidEHAM: This topic helped a lot! I'll be in Zürich next Friday and first part of Saturday (July 23 and 24), so if someone wants to join, mail me David
32 INNflight: I'll be at Zurich tomorrow the whole day, we ( fellow photographer Wolfgang Hut and I ) should arrive around 6am. regards, Florian
33 ChrisZRH: yo Flo! really looking forward to our meeting!
34 Unique: David, weather forecast is good for the weekend! Enjoy and don't run out of films or digital chips!
35 DavidEHAM: Nice that the weather this weekend will be good, but I'll be there 23/24 July... This Friday going to Düsseldorf Well, weather can't be worse than in
36 Unique: Ups, sorry, my mistake! Looks like I'm living in the future...
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