ptrjong From Netherlands, joined Mar 2005, 3767 posts, RR: 20 Posted (6 months 3 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 2529 times:
Hi guys,
Next month I'll be making a photography trip to Toulouse and Barcelona, hoping for some decent southern autumn weather. I hope that you can help me with a couple of questions. For starters:
For Toulouse:
* Is there any regularity in Beluga arrivals/departures? Days of the week, times of the day?
* There's a nice Scamble airfield guide for TLS, but it seems to omit a spot next to the Rwy 14R end and taxiway, probably on a hillside. Is this an accessible and nice spot?
* The Taxiway company offers two Airbus works tours (I know, no photography), an A380 factory tour and a bus tour. Has anyone done the latter? Is it worthwhile?
For Barcelona:
* Has anyone visited one of the 'Exhibiciones Aéreas' days at Sabadell? Are these anything like airshows?
* I'm thinking of renting a bicycle to get around at BCN, taking it in the train to the airport which is allowed. Does this sound like a good idea?
Thanks,
Peter
The only difference between me and a madman is that I am not mad (Salvador Dali)
LifelinerOne From Netherlands, joined Nov 2003, 1880 posts, RR: 8 Reply 4, posted (6 months 3 weeks 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 2445 times:
Hi Peter,
Toulouse could be fun, or not at all... I've been there twice last year, but both days were very slow with movements. The only highlights I managed to catch was an all white Beluga, a German AF Transall and nice BBJ. I was there in September, both times on a Tuesday.
I did, however, had a nice tour around the A380 productionline, which can be booked online.
Hope you fair better catching some interesting stuff!
ptrjong From Netherlands, joined Mar 2005, 3767 posts, RR: 20 Reply 5, posted (6 months 3 weeks 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 2434 times:
Thanks Lifeliner. Yeah, I realize it's probably going to be slow. I want to see the Ailes Anciennes museum, and get a feel of the place. At around what time did the Beluga move, for what it's worth? I'll book the A380 tour, thanks!
Peter
The only difference between me and a madman is that I am not mad (Salvador Dali)
BO__einG From Canada, joined Apr 2000, 2759 posts, RR: 20 Reply 7, posted (6 months 3 weeks 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 2303 times:
When I went to Toulouse I was in touch with both T.Laurent and French Frogs(yannick), not sure if the latter is still around.
But I met Laurent and did some spotting on the hill. The locals are quite a useful resource, but be warned some of them don't speak english very well so it will be hard to figure out what traffic is flying today.
I think weekdays will have activity and weekends will be quiet.
Airbus tours is great! They recently launched the entire airfield tour where I believe the bus will drive you along the whole airfield between the various aprons and factories.
Expanding my global domination one spotter at a time..
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