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Anybody For Spotting At Heathrow This Week

SAA747 From South Africa, joined Apr 2002, 15 posts, RR: 0
Posted (9 years 9 months 3 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 3207 times:

Hi Guys

Is anyone going to be around for some spotting this week from Wednesday at Heathrow. Am I right in saying the viewing deck is still closed?

Thanks
Julian

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Granite From UK - Scotland, joined May 1999, 5542 posts, RR: 67
Reply 1, posted (9 years 9 months 3 weeks 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 3171 times:

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Hi Julian

You never get further north than LHR do you!

Try stopping off at ABZ next time, heard SAA are starting a JoBurg to Aberdeen service with one of the wingletted 737's Smile/happy/getting dizzy

Cheers

Gary Watt

Airplanepics From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2003, 2725 posts, RR: 45
Reply 2, posted (9 years 9 months 3 weeks 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 3157 times:

The spotting deck is still closed unfortunatly.

Airplanepics

Simon - London-Aviation.com

Ckw From UK - England, joined Aug 2010, 530 posts, RR: 18
Reply 3, posted (9 years 9 months 3 weeks 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 3125 times:

Don't think the deck will be much use this week anyway - heat haze is gonna make shots across tarmac next to impossible.

Cheers,

Colin

Colin K. Work, Pixstel

SAA747 From South Africa, joined Apr 2002, 15 posts, RR: 0
Reply 4, posted (9 years 9 months 3 weeks 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 3103 times:

Hey Gary

You got it wrong - SAA is starting a daily B707 flight to ABZ!

Maybe sometime we can meet half way.

Any suggestions on spots outside the perimeter?

Thanks
Julian

RayPettit From United Kingdom, joined May 2002, 608 posts, RR: 0
Reply 5, posted (9 years 9 months 3 weeks 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 3069 times:

Could well be on westerlies, and if so they will be landing on 27L until 3pm each day until sunday. After 3pm they use 27R landing. If easterlies, 09L for 95% of movements coming in. Easterlies are not that easy, but I think its still a runner. Hope somebody can advise.

Myrtle Avenue is your best bet on westerly landings on 27L. You can either park in that street if in a car, or catch a free bus (any bus) from Central Area (ot T4) to Hatton Cross Underground station. From there its a five minute walk in a south westerly direction along the main road and you'll soon see a green.

Landing shots are just about all you can get, but if you have a really long lens it may be worth trying for some impressive shots of Jumbos after they're airborne. Hot weather means a long take off and a slow climb so maybe you can try for this. I think the playing fields of a local school in Bedfont Avenue (?) are OK for this on easterly take offs.

Try http://www.multimap.com for a local street map. That covers Aberdeen as well Smile/happy/getting dizzy

Ray

Ryangooner From United Kingdom, joined Jul 2003, 969 posts, RR: 25
Reply 6, posted (9 years 9 months 3 weeks 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 3027 times:

probably will be there saturday 9th, give us a shout if you wanna hook up.
hope 4 27L landings and the swap to the right at 3
Ryan

ooh to ooh to be ooh to be a gooner!

Qantas744 From United Kingdom, joined May 2004, 246 posts, RR: 5
Reply 7, posted (9 years 9 months 3 weeks 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 3013 times:

Julian,

I replied to your mail but I think that even in the evenings you could still have problems with heat haze across the tarmac if you are shooting through the fence on to 27R-we are expecting exceptionally hot weather this week so bear that in mind.

I (and others) will be at Birmingham on Wednesday and Manchester on Thursday if you really want to try somewhere a little less warm!

Matt

you can't buy time but you can sell your soul and the closest thing to heaven is to rock'n'roll

G-CIVP From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2001, 1209 posts, RR: 10
Reply 8, posted (9 years 9 months 3 weeks 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 3010 times:

I thought it was likely to be 09's all week?

Donder10 From Canada, joined Oct 2001, 6659 posts, RR: 23
Reply 9, posted (9 years 9 months 3 weeks 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 3004 times:

Should be using 9L for landings and 9R for takeoffs on Wednesday,still.

Matt,why the mass exodus northwards?

Qantas744 From United Kingdom, joined May 2004, 246 posts, RR: 5
Reply 10, posted (9 years 9 months 3 weeks 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 2988 times:

Well, if you can't stand the heat.......

Take a look through my pictures and try and find anything that is not either from LHR or my trip to AKL in March, I just fancy some variety-anyway I need Shaun to come with me to help teach me a few things about photography Smile/happy/getting dizzy

Spending Wednesday night sleeping on the floor at MAN had better be worth it.

Matt

[Edited 2003-08-04 23:34:22]

you can't buy time but you can sell your soul and the closest thing to heaven is to rock'n'roll

SAA747 From South Africa, joined Apr 2002, 15 posts, RR: 0
Reply 11, posted (9 years 9 months 3 weeks 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 2992 times:

Thanks to all for the help - hope to see some of you there

Cheers
Julian

EGFF From UK - Wales, joined Sep 2001, 2201 posts, RR: 14
Reply 12, posted (9 years 9 months 3 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 2972 times:

"Spending Wednesday night sleeping on the floor at MAN had better be worth it."

Oh it will, i can assure you Laugh out loud

As for LHR, myself and matthew will be flying in from MAN Thursday evening and i'll be around LHR allday Friday so maybe i'll catch you around Smile

Regards,
Shaun

All together or not at all

Qantas744 From United Kingdom, joined May 2004, 246 posts, RR: 5
Reply 13, posted (9 years 9 months 3 weeks 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 2968 times:

I can't promise anything like this like last time Smile/happy/getting dizzy

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you can't buy time but you can sell your soul and the closest thing to heaven is to rock'n'roll

Donder10 From Canada, joined Oct 2001, 6659 posts, RR: 23
Reply 14, posted (9 years 9 months 3 weeks 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 2936 times:

Spending Wednesday night sleeping on the floor at MAN had better be worth it

Try T2.In the check-in area there is a route through to the shops with a couple of staircases.Follow them up and voila-the world's largest free sleeping area!

Qantas744 From United Kingdom, joined May 2004, 246 posts, RR: 5
Reply 15, posted (9 years 9 months 3 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 2903 times:

Thanks Alex-we found it and took advantage Smile/happy/getting dizzy

Matt

you can't buy time but you can sell your soul and the closest thing to heaven is to rock'n'roll

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