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Soudave From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Posted (6 years 10 months 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 1665 times:

hey all
a few of us are going to ams on monday and wondering
a) the best places to go...
b) anyone else going to be there at all?

we should be there most of the day.

yours]

david

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Diezel From Netherlands, joined Oct 2002, 646 posts, RR: 12
Reply 1, posted (6 years 10 months 5 days ago) and read 1628 times:

I guess it rather depends on the runway usage and weather during that day.

you can find the current and expected runway usage here:
runway usage It is in Dutch but you will figure it out

So, my itinery for a whole day of spotting would be:

Early morning (06:00 - 10:00): Shoot landings at the spotters place 06/24 (Kaagbaan).

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If they land on 36L/18R then I would go to the east side of 36L/18R (polderbaan).

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If they take off/land from 06/24 an alternative would be to go to the Hoofddorp railway station, rent a bike or go walking along the bus track to shoot runway overviews with aircrafts taking off or landing

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Morning to afternoon (10:00 - 14:00): Go to the airport and shoot some pictures from the panorama terrace.

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Have lunch at the airport. If they are taking off from 06/24 an alternative would be to take some banking shots from aircrafts taking off from 24.

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afternoon to evening (14:00 - 18:00): a good time to explore Amsterdam

as there will be heat haze all over the place.

Evening (18:00 - ...): 36L/18R is the best in the evening. Line up shots, take off shots or landings it is all very well possible.

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And of course, most of all, have fun!

you can find all spotter locations on: www.schipholspotter.com

Roel.

[Edited 2006-08-18 21:44:20]

Never be afraid of what you like. (Miles Davis)

JRadier From Netherlands, joined Sep 2004, 4599 posts, RR: 51
Reply 2, posted (6 years 10 months 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 1566 times:

Quoting Diezel (Reply 1):
you can find all spotter locations on: www.schipholspotter.com

only one that isn't on it is the bankshot spot....

For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and ther

Petertenthije From Netherlands, joined Jul 2001, 3239 posts, RR: 13
Reply 3, posted (6 years 10 months 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 1562 times:

Quoting JRadier (Reply 2):
only one that isn't on it is the bankshot spot....

Indeed it isn't. Jurgen, where the heck is that spot? How much zoom would be required? I would love to get some shots like that.

Once I know where the spot is I shall add it to the site asap.

Attamottamotta!

Diezel From Netherlands, joined Oct 2002, 646 posts, RR: 12
Reply 4, posted (6 years 10 months 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 1555 times:

Come on Peter, you are the specialist, you created that website Big grin

Just go to the N201 from the Kaagbaan spotters place and cross the N201. It's a small road parallel to the A4. Drive about 4km until you see the van der Valk hotel at the A4. Park your car there and wait camera

You will need about 400mm and the light is best in the morning and the early afternoon.

Roel.

Never be afraid of what you like. (Miles Davis)

JRadier From Netherlands, joined Sep 2004, 4599 posts, RR: 51
Reply 5, posted (6 years 10 months 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 1550 times:

Quoting Diezel (Reply 4):

For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and ther

Petertenthije From Netherlands, joined Jul 2001, 3239 posts, RR: 13
Reply 6, posted (6 years 10 months 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 1539 times:

Quoting Diezel (Reply 4):
Come on Peter, you are the specialist, you created that website

Ooh come on. Sometimes even the supreme overlord and ruler of schipholspotter.com is, almost, human! Big grin

Attamottamotta!

IL76 From Netherlands, joined Jan 2004, 2235 posts, RR: 51
Reply 7, posted (6 years 10 months 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 1536 times:

Light start to suck after 12:30 and it's best to go there in winter. Was there this morning waiting for the SQ 744, when they changed to 24 + 18L at 12:30 all of a sudden. I got the MH, but never saw the SQ. Must have taken 18L. Sad

Diezel From Netherlands, joined Oct 2002, 646 posts, RR: 12
Reply 8, posted (6 years 10 months 4 days ago) and read 1519 times:

Quoting IL76 (Reply 7):
I got the MH, but never saw the SQ

Same story here, there is just no way you can get around the MH 744

At least you got the nice clouds this morning, I only got the boring blue sky

Roel.

[Edited 2006-08-19 20:52:19]

Never be afraid of what you like. (Miles Davis)

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