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Satgosal From Canada, joined Feb 2005, 5 posts, RR: 0
Posted (8 years 4 months 2 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 1252 times:

Hey guys!

I was at YVR spotting today, it was a great day outside. But Im wondering how to see the airplanes taking off. I see everyone there watching them come in, but where can we watch the take-offs? Thanks alot in advance.

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4walls From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 1, posted (8 years 4 months 2 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 1237 times:

It is kind of hit and miss. If the airplanes are departing eastbound, then you will see them as they climb out. If westbound, then you will see arrivals.

AirbusfanYYZ From Canada, joined Oct 2002, 1406 posts, RR: 29
Reply 2, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 1216 times:

For arrivals on 8L or 26R The AVIS lot is the best spot IMO. You can also catch 26R arrivals from Templeton Dr.

For departures the South Terminal is the best spot (a small step stool is needed for clearing the fence). Usually it's 26L that is used, you will see the planes taxi all the way down from the terminal area, turn and start their takeoff roll from your left, sometimes they will use 8R is in use the heavies will rotate right in front of you.
From this location you can take pictures that resemble the following;
26L departures.

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