Jagd an der Startbahn

Hi folks, especially “spotters”,

just saw “Jagd an der Startbahn (Hunt at the runway)” on ARD.
The report about “spotters” was very good.
It started with Mr.Christoph Rogosz and his son on their way from Dresden to Zürich.
They caught a B744 from Thai Airway with the dragon boat painted on the sides. (Reg: HS-TGB ???). The son wants to become a pilot one day.
An old man 79 years old, who faught in WW2, was taking some pic’s at Frankfurt. He complained about high security since 9/11. But at Zurich, Mr. Rogosz showed holes in the fences, so spotters can put the lens through.
Well, that is service !!!
Zürich seems to be Mekka for spotters!!!

A spotter (Helmut Bierbaum???), normally a Co-pilot by LH, who is allowed to pass security, shot some fotos at Hamburg Fuhlsbüttel . He caught a A343 from Gulf Air with a new colours and german reg.. He was also allowed to foto Boeing’s first BBJ from inside. The BBJ came from Genf to Hamburg for some minor repairs.

A 767 Co-pilot at LTU takes pictures during the flight from the cockpit.

Two spotters from germany flew this year to Man for Champions League finals, not to see the match, but take some good shots from charter aircrafts.
Nearly 300 spotters were that day at Man. Other spotters were interviewed, why and since when they do this “sport”, about the history and, of course, what does their wifes, families and friends think about their hobby!

Unfortunally I missed the last 5-7 mins., because I got a phone call. 😡
The spotter from Hamburg ( Helmut Bierbaum???), shot some pic’s from a AF Concorde on her last flight. I didn’t get the reg, but it might be for the museum at Sinsheim. :confused:
There is much more to say, but I would have to to see the report again , to give you all information, photographer names and aircraft reg..

I recommend this report for all spotter and non-spotters!!! 🙂 😀

You might find the pic’s, I mentioned, at Jet Photos. net!!!

If ARD sells a copy on VHS or DVD, I’ll let you know! 😉

fightingirish