Syncmaster From United States of America, joined Jul 2002, 1983 posts, RR: 14 Posted (8 years 3 months 1 week ago) and read 1547 times:
I searched but wasn't able to find any information, so please bare with me if I missed something.
I was thinking of making the trek down to IND to do some spotting, I'm getting tired of the standard stuff around here (AZO, SBN, GRR, FWA (well not so much FWA)).
Is there any good spots to get photos at IND, and if so has anyone ever been hassled?
SmithAir747 From Canada, joined Jan 2004, 1599 posts, RR: 33 Reply 1, posted (8 years 3 months 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 1511 times:
I have spent lots of time spotting at IND in the past (most recently, March 2004).
The best place I have found for outdoor spotting is on the top of the parking garage fronting the terminal; you can get great views of approaches to both parallel runways from the top level of the garage. I haven't been hassled, either. In fact, I met an Indianapolis police officer who shared the same passion as I; he was there spotting at the same time I was (he even had his squad car, his wife and kids).
Inside, I recommend the food court seating area (in the shopping area just before the security checkpoint before concourses B and C). I have sat by the large window while eating; this large window overlooks the apron between concourses C and D. You can see plenty of ATA, CO, UA, and US action there.
Happy spotting!
SmithAir747
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AndrewUber From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 2528 posts, RR: 44 Reply 2, posted (8 years 3 months 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 1485 times:
Perhaps we should try to do a spotting trip to Indy, Charlie! Maybe we can get a small group of IND spotters to join us. It would be great to find someone who knew the sweet spots!
If all goes well, I may even head down there on Sunday...
JetJock22 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 3, posted (8 years 3 months 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 1450 times:
Charlie, I am good friends with Stephen Dobbins and that pic of the UA Express 170 was taken from the FAA tower there. Steve is an ATC student at Purdue so they got to go up in the tower for a class I think, so don't expect to find a spot to get a shot like that.
Syncmaster From United States of America, joined Jul 2002, 1983 posts, RR: 14 Reply 4, posted (8 years 3 months 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 1431 times:
Thanks for the help guys! I'll definately see what I can do, and yes Drew, I'm not driving through FWA without at least waving as I drive by!
Bruce From United States of America, joined May 1999, 5027 posts, RR: 17 Reply 5, posted (8 years 3 months 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 1421 times:
I made a brief appearance at IND last fall. Traffic was very light (a weekday!). I drove the perimeter and I see there is or used to be an airplane viewing park on the west side now barricaded off. All around the lengthly perimeter there are double rows of fencing, some with coiled barbed wire on top much like you'd see at a prison!!! So I spent some time on the parking garage where I only nabbed a couple shots, including Chautauqua's first E170. Thing is, the light is bad for shooting because you are facing south.
bruce
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Syncmaster From United States of America, joined Jul 2002, 1983 posts, RR: 14 Reply 6, posted (8 years 3 months 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 1414 times:
Thanks for the input Bruce, I was thinking now of taking the extra driving time and just heading to one of the best airports in the world (because it's a Delta hub!), that being CVG. I just gotta talk Drew into driving there with me now!
PoRtColuMBus From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 1612 posts, RR: 4 Reply 7, posted (8 years 3 months 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 1408 times:
Quoting Syncmaster (reply 6): I was thinking now of taking the extra driving time and just heading to one of the best airports in the world (because it's a Delta hub!), that being CVG
Andrewuber From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 2528 posts, RR: 44 Reply 8, posted (8 years 3 months 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 1407 times:
CVG? Hale yeah, let's do it. I went down there to meet with A-Star a few months back, there are some nice spots down there!
What a crime... since I was there on business I had to haul tail back to FWA that day, and didn't get to take advantage of the sun. Lord forgive me for that one.
We could start at FWA, and do IND-CVG-CMH in one day.... could be fun! Let me know! And if anyone else wants on in this - sign up, we've not yet set a date. It would be great fun to have a bunch of a.netters do something together!
AndrewUber From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 2528 posts, RR: 44 Reply 9, posted (8 years 3 months 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 1405 times:
I'm a pilot and I've always been able to get into the tower... and Charlie's a student. They never really give us problems... Now allowing us up there to chill out for a few hours and fill up some 1gb CF cards - yeah, that may be a challenge!
Portcolumbus From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 1612 posts, RR: 4 Reply 10, posted (8 years 3 months 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 1387 times:
Me and a few other CMH people are headed down to CVG April 23-24.
Let me know when you guys are heading out here to Columbus, I'll try to get a group together.
Andrewuber From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 2528 posts, RR: 44 Reply 12, posted (8 years 2 months 4 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 1320 times:
Stephen -
I'll send you a message tonight. My e-mail's been acting up lately, sorry about that.
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