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Paulc From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2001, 1490 posts, RR: 0
Posted (10 years 1 month 4 weeks 10 hours ago) and read 1342 times:

I have heard rumours that the viewing deck is closed at AMS - can any local's confirm this??

Also if it is shut - where are the best places to go and photgraph from?

many thanks

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Wietse From Netherlands, joined Oct 2001, 3809 posts, RR: 57
Reply 1, posted (10 years 1 month 4 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 1304 times:

Yes its closed.

Best places: along 06-24 and 18C-36C

Wietse

Wietse de Graaf

Paulc From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2001, 1490 posts, RR: 0
Reply 2, posted (10 years 1 month 4 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 1296 times:

Wietse,

thanks for the reply - is this a permanent closure or just while building work is going on?

Also what is the best way to get to the spots your mentioned - as we will have to use public transport or are they within walking distance of the terminal

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Wietse From Netherlands, joined Oct 2001, 3809 posts, RR: 57
Reply 3, posted (10 years 1 month 4 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 1279 times:

Well, at first they said it was due to the war, but now the reason is believed to be the construction indeed..

For routes towards the other spots I suggest you have a look at http://www.schipholview.nl/

Wietse

Wietse de Graaf

Jwenting From Netherlands, joined Apr 2001, 10213 posts, RR: 21
Reply 4, posted (10 years 1 month 4 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 1271 times:

A good spot within walking distance would be the bridge over the A-4 (and airport roads).
Walk towards and past the parking garage P2 from the terminal (left when you exit the terminal through the arrivals hall) towards the "cargo route".
Past the gas station and continue on until you see the bridge.
If the 36C is in use for departures (or 18C arrivals, but then not everyone will take it) aircraft will taxi past there. Never shot from there (usually drive to the 06-24 or 36R, but that might be too far for you to walk and there are no busses), but it looks like a good spot.

If the 09-27 is in use during the morning or early afternoon, the McD is also a good spot. Take the shuttlebus (free) to P3 (longterm parking) and walk a short distance towards the golden arches Smile/happy/getting dizzy

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Wietse From Netherlands, joined Oct 2001, 3809 posts, RR: 57
Reply 5, posted (10 years 1 month 3 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 1232 times:

In my memory McD is only good in the late afternoon (evening in summertime) During the morning hours and early afternoon the sun is behind the airplane. So thats no good..

Wietse

Wietse de Graaf

Jwenting From Netherlands, joined Apr 2001, 10213 posts, RR: 21
Reply 6, posted (10 years 1 month 3 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 1224 times:

In the afternoon the sun to the west or northwest, so you're looking directly into it when at the McD Smile/happy/getting dizzy

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Timdegroot From Netherlands, joined Apr 2002, 3674 posts, RR: 67
Reply 7, posted (10 years 1 month 3 weeks 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 1218 times:

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I only shot from the MacD spot once, and that was when the Beluga visited for the first time. The light is just horrible from that spot even in summer. So unless you enjoy Big Macs avoid that spot!

Tim

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Paulc From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2001, 1490 posts, RR: 0
Reply 8, posted (10 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 1147 times:

Thanks for that link - am visiting in 8 days time - early arrival from LGW on Easyjet - there will be 4 of us so may see some of you around

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