Sabena 690 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 3480 times:
Hey,
Does anyone know if you can spot the aircraft landing on Runway 25R in Brussels? I know all the spotting places in Brussels, but I never found that one on R 25R. Does it exist?
Apuneger From Belgium, joined Sep 2000, 3026 posts, RR: 13 Reply 1, posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 hour ago) and read 3270 times:
Well, untill a couple of years ago there used to be an excellent place very close to the fence of the airport (and REAL close to taxiway W4!!) If a heavy had to take off from RWY 25R they have to use W4 in most cases, so the aircraft passed by really close.
Also, you could see the landing aircraft like 5 seconds or so before the landed.
But, that's when BIAC decided to build a HUGE concrete wall at this very same place (at the Steenokkerzeel main square, to the right and follow the road 'till the end), in order to reduce noise and so.
So, I don't know where you will have to go nowadays. Sometimes, when I drive by, I see spotters now and then just next to the road, looking to the fence and stuff..
Maybe you should just go there, park your car and look for yourself. Try to find a good spot somewhere...And if you find one, let me know, OK?
Sabena 690 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 2, posted (11 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 3239 times:
Thanks for answering Ivan!!!
I also was there before they were building that wall, but I don't think it is possible to see the aircrafts there on 25R. I will ask it to some friends, when I know more I will let you know.
Apuneger From Belgium, joined Sep 2000, 3026 posts, RR: 13 Reply 11, posted (11 years 3 months 2 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 3153 times:
Euh...I guess so. I've already heard of the place close to RWY 07L but I haven't been there yet.
I just think that one will only see the belly of the aircraft, or am I sooooo wrong?
Anyhow, would anybody of you like to be so kind to summarize all known (and good) place to photograph aircraft at BRU? I'm thinking of increasing my activity and move to the next level: buying myself a digital SLR, style Fuji S1, Canon D30, Sony F707 or Canon Pro90. I'm tired of my old Canon AE-1 and I want to buy some new equipment.
If you'd like, you can always mail me a list of spotting places. That way, I can add this list to my website (of course you will be given credits)
Staffan From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 12, posted (11 years 3 months 2 weeks 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 3158 times:
Here are some:
07R/25L
All around the end of the runway by the watertower, both sides.
The bank behind the refugee camp.
The big 'pile' of sand behind the fire station (>300mm lense needed for full frames)
Top of 'Frontpark 1', good view of the apron, C terminal and the ends of runway 25L and 20.
02/20
If 02 is in use the road outside the IKEA depot can give some photo opportunities, also the top of 'Frontpark 2' can give some good shots in the late afternoon.
There should be a spot just beside the runway too, haven't been there myself but here is an example:
If 20 is in use, well... not really any good spots exept various positions along the road going through Stenokkerzeel (sp?), alomost by the intersection with the road to Malsbroek.
07L/25R
For landings, some cool shots can be made from various spots along the road throught Stenokkerzeel.
The top of 'Frontpark 2' has a view over the runway, but a long lense is needed.
The end of 25R, the big grass bank, the a/c take off right over you, and there is a view over the cargo area too. Moving off towards the south from here can give some descent shots, for example from the bridge just by the Sabena head office (long lense needed).
EBOS From Belgium, joined Jul 2001, 520 posts, RR: 51 Reply 16, posted (11 years 3 months 2 weeks 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 3105 times:
Just in addition to what Staffan said :
If rwy 20 is in use (like last sunday), the Keistraat in Steenokkerzeel is good for approach shots.
If rwy 02 is in use : excellent spot in the morning : go about 400 meter along the fence from the 'Zeven Tommen' road, in the evening : cemetery of Zaventem
You can also take the train Brussels-Leuven for 02 approach shots, but timing can be a problem...
Sven
An-225 stalker: 1 x LUX, 1 x EIN, 1 x DXB, 2 x SHJ, 3 x CGN
Sabena 690 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 24, posted (11 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 3007 times:
Ivan,
Really beautifull!!!!!!!!!
Didn't you forget the cemetery??
Best regards,
Frederic
25 Il76: I didn't read all posts, but has anyone mentioned the little 'castle-like' tower in Steenokkerszeel? If you go into the village, at some point you hit
26 Apuneger: Il76: Is that spot for aircraft landing on RWY 25R? Or for aircraft landing on RWY 20? Let me know, and I'll try to include the spot on my website. Sa
27 Xenon: Hi, Interesting websites...! I also do spot in Brussel. Daniel
28 Gust: Hi , Good work from the spotting places at Brussels. There is also a good spotting place between the tennis club and the Virgin Express buildings (alo
29 Sabena 690: Good site Wim!! I know that place, but I stand always at 'De Mosselbank' if you understand me. 2 years ago, they were working on the hangars next to D
30 Apuneger: Gust: Thanks for sharing that location with us. I'll put it on my website. Is it possible to give me some sort of route description? For instance, is
31 Il76: Hi Ivan, It's a spot for 25R. Coming from Melsbroek, drive under the landing lights of 25R (the usual road towards 25L) and take the first exit on the
32 Apuneger: Il76: Thx for the information. I'll add it to my website as location 9. If you see any errors, please let me know,OK? Ivan
33 Gust: Hi Apuneger , When drive on the Haachtsesteenweg direction Diegem you passing two football fields ( I think from FC Melsbroek ),park you car here cros
34 Apuneger: Gust: Thanks for sharing that information with me.I'll put it on my website as location 10 ASAP. Since my website is euh...kinda...printer-unfriendly,
35 EBOS: For those who are interested... this is a picture shot from the location in the Keistraat in Steenokkerzeel when rwy 20 is in use... Click for large v
36 Sabena 690: Hey Sven, I see it now. I already sent you a mail (I had seen that picture in the newsbrief of a.net by the new-added pictures). Beautifull picture!!
37 Apuneger: That is, indeed, one hell of a picture, Sven! I can't wait for the next time winds are coming in from the southwest Ivan
38 EBOS: Hi guys, thanks. But Ivan, you need southeast winds for rwy 20. Otherwise rwy 25L and 25R are in use. The advantage of rwy 02 or 20 approaches is that
39 Staffan: Yes, 02/20 is great, last weekend I got both the Asiana 744 and the Air Hong Kong 742 on the same runway as everything else, something you don't get u
41 Apuneger: EBOS: Are you sure RWY20 is only used when winds are coming from the southeast? I mean, everytime there are strong winds from the soutwest, I can see
42 Gust: Hi, When 25L is out of service the use now runway 20 for landing and 25R for take off. Earlier when 25L was out of service the use 25R for landing and
43 Apuneger: Gust: Thanks for the information. As I already said, I'm always anxious to learn. By the way, I can imagine that this new situation can be hard someti
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