Gatwick

btw the above posting of rwys refers to LHR not LGW – Just saw the heathrow info in the models site

Anyone want to join me at Gatwick?

Nice post EGNM, will have to keep this post in mind next time I head down there!

Week commencing EGLL Landing Runway
06:00 – 15:00Hrs Z 15:00 – 06:00 Hrs Z
Dec 30 27R 27L
January 6 27L 27R
Januay 13 27R 27L
January 20 27L 27R
January 27 27R 27L
February 3 27L 27R
February 10 27R 27L
February 17 27L 27R
February 24 27R 27L
March 3 27L 27R
March 10 27R 27L
March 17 27L 27R
March 24 27R 27L
March 31 27L 27R
April 7 27R 27L
April 14 27L 27R
April 21 27R 27L
April 29 27L 27R
May 5 27R 27L
May 12 27L 27R
May 19 27R 27L
May 26 27L 27R
June 2 27R 27L
June 9 27L 27R
June 16 27R 27L
June 23 27L 27R
Jun 30 27R 27L
July 7 27L 27R
July 14 27R 27L
July 21 27L 27R
July 28 27R 27L
August 4 27L 27R
August 11 27R 27L
August 18 27L 27R
August 25 27R 27L
September 1 27L 27R
September 8 27R 27L
September 15 27L 27R
September 22 27R 27L
September 29 27L 27R
October 6 27R 27L
October 13 27L 27R
October 20 27R 27L
October 27 27L 27R
November 3 27R 27L
November 10 27L 27R
November 17 27R 27L
November 24 27L 27R
December 1 27R 27L
December 8 27L 27R
December 15 27R 27L
December 22 27L 27R
December 29 27R 27L

Just for ppls info…

Choose your date – first listed runway is the landing runway PRIOR to 1500z – second listed is AFTER 1500z

e.g. if i wanted to go on DECEMBER 30th in w/c DEC 29 – at 1200 27R would be for landings, at 1800 27L would be – mite b useful for some of you photographers

Hiya. Yeah Saab, I saw all the models in the WHS… not cheap though… £16.96 for a plastic push fit of a Delat CRJ! 😮 and £14.95 for a plastic push fit of an Easyjet 737!

They also have the Gemini jets for sale to at an average of £25.00, which is around the normal price.

It’l be 26L tommorrow according to the forecasts (And they’ve been using it for a week now as well I think)

Yes there are stacks of models up there. It is a pretty good shop with quite a selection of aviation goods though the café leaves a lot to be desired. Sadly I can’t get up there this year as I arrive in the North Terminal with BA and have to transfer to Heathrow.

Virgin 747 again…

The old Comet sits looking forlorn and in need of restoration to former glory !

Virgin 747

Some hastily snapped types from the window of my BA 737 taxing to our stand…

I love the sky in this one…

Here’s a few Gatwick pics from my last visit there…

Dramatic weather and skies on the way down from GLA…

I’ll be flying into Gatwick on Sunday the 18th and overnighting at an airport hotel. On the 19th I’m off to Malaga, then driving to Seville and Cadiz.

Hope to get a nice bunch of pictures from that lot to post on here.

cool! I didn’t know the WHS up on the roof sold models??? I shall have a look today, im off in about 15 mins to LGW.

I’ll give a write up later. 🙂

Virgin normally are on the satellite so yes you will see them from the terrace. The WHS is quite good, books, videos, models, clothing etc.

MMM must bring big suitcase for that. What runway is most likely and can u see VS stands from the “Skyview”. Plus will it be open on the Tuesday I go. Lol one more: wht is to buy in the shop there!!!

Yes its still called skyview and its still got that old plane rotting away on the top too. :p

Thanks for the plug Andrew 🙂

Although most of the guides are excellent 😀 Gatwick is definately lacking, I really should get round to updating!

My knowledge of photo spots at LGW is very limited as I don’t go very often (too bloody far to drive!) but I’d just back-up what Andrew said, if they use 08 then go to the other end of the airport and you should be able to get them lining up. If they use 26 then your best option is the Skyview (Is it still called that?) on top of the south terminal although you’ll only get photos as they pushback or maybe taxi.

If you want a good take-off shot you’ll have to tell him to fly from MAN next time!

Hi Andrew.

Im going up there tomorrow morning, to do a little spotting and number crunching. But I will be going up on the roof.

As for geting good footage/pics… I recommend the road that runs past the end of the runway… which is situated at the opposite end of the airport(opposite the south terminal building.).

Next door to LGW there is Lowfield heath air field, the sopt is situated along this road directly next door to the airfield.

BUT! this spot is only really worth while going to, when the aircraft are coming into land, towards the terminal buliding…. its a crap spot when they are taking off.

Other only worth while spot is up on the roof, at a charge of £1.50 for as long as you like. Its Ok for an overview of the south terminal thats directly in front of you, and parts of the north terminal, but as for parts of the west south terminal area, where the FlyBe planes etc, come into dock, there is quite a bit of buliding work/new buildings there. Although from up on the rrof, landings and takeoff can be seen clearly. 🙂

For more info… try Dan330’s site, and look up LGW in the airport guide. 🙂

Cheers.