Bristol Airports, advice needed

Thanks very much for all the help. I did a drive-by at Filton to see the 2 x 747s as advised. They looked quite a site lined up next to each other. Can anyone give me a tie up with these please?

Its quite a long drive from Filton to Lulsgate. I didnt realise how remote the airport was from the city and how poor the roads are getting to the airport, especially in the maze of city one way streets and roundabouts.

Highlight of the trip was seeing the MNG F27. It was worth the trip to see this little gem.

Thanks again

Steve

Be careful with spot 1 though! Parking can sometimes be difficult at times on a weekend due to random stepladders appearing all over the place.
Approach with care 😉 ………

Si understands my humour 🙂
Adam

Adam’s right, I usually arrive with an extra high, extra wide set of ladders just to make my presence known to the hardcore Easyjet spotters!;)

Be careful with spot 1 though! Parking can sometimes be difficult at times on a weekend due to random stepladders appearing all over the place.
Approach with care 😉 ………

Si understands my humour 🙂
Adam

Steve,
Another area for Filton is the field beside 27. with parking really easy at the fast food restraunts near the huge shopping mall that is Cribbs Causeway…..but as you are probably aware Filton is not a commercial airfield and although there are some really rare birds flying in and out of the place (2×747-200’s today), geting arrival and departure info is very difficult, you just have to take a chance. I agree with the rest of the guys Lulsgate is your best bet and although the departures and arrivals this time of year is mainly orange or blue you can get some cracking images. Here is a map of the various areas around the field. I will be around spot 1 late Saturday morning, if you need any directions PM me and I will send you my mobile number and hopefully point you in the right direction.

All the best

Si

I think this is unique to BRS although perhaps other airports have an alternative etc.
Personally Steve if you don’t have much time to spare this weekend, I would just go straight up to BRS! This is just my opinion but as far as traffic is concerned BRS will be overloaded with EZY & FR and you should catch a few charter movements (as you can see on the mayfly)
Adam

Thanks very much for all the help. The Mayfly is especially useful, do all airports issue one of these or is it unique to BRS?

Regards

Steve

Steve

Might be usual – Here is the link to a webpage that will show you all the movements at Lulsgate for the weekend.

http://apron.bristolairport.com/

If I can help you in anyway, please feel free to send me a PM.

Enjoy Bristol,

Adam

Bristol Filton

Don’t forget to go to the golf course. Its some time since I’ve been but I’ll bet not much has changed. If driving away from the M5 then once past the airfiel and factory on the dual carriageway you’ll need to turn right. I think it’s signposted. Ask at the club house and normally its no problem to walk across the course to the airfield fence.
Rgds
David

I assume you’re in a car judging by your remarks.At Filton if u r facing north (towards M5) on dual carriageway there are several places to stop either side of the flyover particularly by the Britannia Cafe.The other side of road has opportunities as well incl the mouth of a new access road to the airfield.A bigger problem is there’s likely to be little by the roadside these days.
Lulsgate……coming from City take R turn by Airport Tavern off A38 before airport.After about a mile L into narrow lane called Cooks Bridle Path.This goes round end of 09 to a parking area.

Barry