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Stuart1044 From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2007, 90 posts, RR: 2
Posted (3 years 8 months 3 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 2023 times:

Hey

I ususally spot from the mound at 23L at Manchester but would like to try some landing shots on 5R. I have seen many photos from a location opposite the airport pub, where there is a raised sort of mound, trouble is i'm not to sure how to get there and what the options are for parking etc.

Any help would be great.....

Picture highlighting the place Smile

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Dazbo5 From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2005, 2580 posts, RR: 2
Reply 1, posted (3 years 8 months 3 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 2011 times:

Location details for Manchester are described here:

http://www.spotterswiki.com/index.ph...=Manchester_Airport_%28MAN/EGCC%29

http://www.tasmanchester.co.uk/Viewing_locations.html

The spot you're referring to is the 23R approach. You need to head down Moss Lane, just off Styl Road (B5166) until you come the the s-bends. You'll see a gate and style on your right. Follow the footpath through the field and it'll bring you out by the runway oposite the Airport Pub for views like these;

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Parking is by the side of the road but please park sensibly as the road is quite narrow and used by local residents.

Darren

[Edited 2009-09-02 04:16:17]

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Stuart1044 From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2007, 90 posts, RR: 2
Reply 2, posted (3 years 8 months 3 weeks 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 2002 times:

Brilliant thanks Darren, excuse my mistake of runway 5 in the first post

So you can park just before the s-bend and just after

[Edited 2009-09-02 05:22:56]

Oly720man From United Kingdom, joined May 2004, 6191 posts, RR: 11
Reply 3, posted (3 years 8 months 3 weeks 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 1993 times:

Quoting Stuart1044 (Reply 2):
just after

Probably better to park after where there is dead space at the side of the road next to the perimeter fence (leading up to one of the emergency gates at the next bend)

wheat and dairy can screw up your brain

Stuart1044 From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2007, 90 posts, RR: 2
Reply 4, posted (3 years 8 months 3 weeks 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 1988 times:

Hey thanks

So park in any of the two sections then walk through the gate and acrss the field as indicated?

Just want to make sure i don't bother any of the locals Smile

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Oly720man From United Kingdom, joined May 2004, 6191 posts, RR: 11
Reply 5, posted (3 years 8 months 3 weeks 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 1983 times:

Quoting Stuart1044 (Reply 4):

Park in the left hand one, where you've boxed "Moss Ln."

wheat and dairy can screw up your brain

Dazbo5 From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2005, 2580 posts, RR: 2
Reply 6, posted (3 years 8 months 3 weeks 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 1983 times:

Quoting Stuart1044 (Reply 2):
So you can park just before the s-bend and just after

I park about 50m before the S-bends normally but after the houses. I'm normally there early though so first car to park. If not, I'll go past the S-bends as Oly720man mentions. Make sure you're well away from the crash gates though as fire engines regularly pass through the area going to / from the training rig. They need plenty of room to menouver!

Darren

Equipment: 2x Canon EOS 50D; Sigma 10-20 EX DC HSM, 50-500 EX APO DG, Canon 24-105 f/4 L, Speedlite 430EX

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