Bluejet1979 From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2006, 2 posts, RR: 0 Posted (6 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 1927 times:
Can anyone help me, Iam looking at going to an Airport In Europe for a couple of days to get some Plane Pics, Is anybody able to recommend an airport with a viewing area for good pics I wont have a hire car so am looking for an area at the airport, and some cheap accomandation near by as airport hotels seem to be very expensive. I look forward to any responses. Many Thanks
GOCAPS16 From Japan, joined Jan 2000, 4298 posts, RR: 23 Reply 4, posted (6 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 1871 times:
Most, or possibly all of Germany's viewing decks are closed for a month. I know Hamburg's deck was closed so they can install a glass wall on the viewing terrace. This also applies to european union countries, too.
Jorge1812 From Germany, joined Apr 2004, 3141 posts, RR: 9 Reply 5, posted (6 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 7 hours ago) and read 1843 times:
Quoting GOCAPS16 (Reply 4): know Hamburg's deck was closed so they can install a glass wall on the viewing terrace
if this is true it's bad news. But probably you thinbk about the one deck which has been closed for some reasons over a year ago on the right side. There's another one on the left side.
DUS was open and I think still is over the winter. At TXL they decide everyday if they will open or not. once I was there 5 mins after opening and nobody was able to tell me if they will open or not. In local forums you can read that they have less staff than they need or simply avoid bad weather.
GOCAPS16 From Japan, joined Jan 2000, 4298 posts, RR: 23 Reply 6, posted (6 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 1806 times:
Quoting Jorge1812 (Reply 5): if this is true it's bad news. But probably you thinbk about the one deck which has been closed for some reasons over a year ago on the right side. There's another one on the left side.
I know that one of the viewing terrace in Hamburg, I believe Terminal 1 has been closed for some times, however, the 2nd viewing terrance, T2, has been closed since Jan 2, 2007 and will remain close for a month or two.
Jorge1812 From Germany, joined Apr 2004, 3141 posts, RR: 9 Reply 8, posted (6 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 1740 times:
Quoting JakTrax (Reply 7): FRA is good too, with the Zeppelinheim spot being a 40 minute walk from the terminals. If the 25s are in use you're laughing here.
But take the correct way, we took the wrong last weekend and made it a walk of 1hr+
Raptors From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2005, 179 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (6 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 1734 times:
Why not see if anyone on this forum is interested in going with you?
Quoting JakTrax (Reply 7): Of course, if you hired a car the list of accessible places would increase ten-fold.....
It is def. worth considering hiring a car.....if you can. Maybe you could meet up with a local spotter who might be able to show you around?
There are many good airports to have a look at, however photo opportunties may not be great in the winter. I am in FRA at the moment and it is dull and cloudy. I didn't even bother bringing my camera this time.
I saw somebody posted INN/SZG as possible places. They can both provide excellent opportunites proving the weather is ok, but take note that these two can be very, very slow in terms of traffic, whereas FRA will be much busier for example. Something to think about.
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