Stansted during July, Kingfisher 727 and an An124

Make sure you do not park anywhere near the crash gate at the end of the road though.

No, I was parked well away from the crash gate. Quite funny really, within 15mins of me being there, 2 airport police cars turned up. They had a good look, then drove off round by the crash gate.

Only been to the area at Belmer Road once, will have to go again and walk further up to where you took the pics. It’s quite a good location there.

I really should go more often as Stansted is literally 35mins down the road from me.

Yes it’s the mound off Belmer Road (I didn’t know what the road was called until I read your post). A step ladder is useful but not essential as there a couple of pallets on top of the mound you can stand on. There is a footpath near the end of Green Street which leads into the nearby field’s which is good for photography in the afternoon when landing on 23 as well. Make sure you do not park anywhere near the crash gate at the end of the road though.

Most were taken from the mound near the the fire training place that you describe. The light there is only good for photography in the late afternoon/evening. There is some fencing there which has mostly fallen down. I go there regularly, as do many others and have never been challenged or chased away. Security sometimes take the registrations of the cars parked in the lane but other than that they leave you alone. I know of some other spots for shooting planes on approach to Stansted in the morning near Molehill Green for 23 and Takeley for 05. I can send you more info on these if you are interested.

Is this the mound off Belmer Road? As I was going to ask, do you need a stepladder for those shots that you took?, and if so, what size of ladder…:D

I’ve been to the end of Green Street when they’ve been landing on 23. That’s quite a good spot. Had no trouble from the police there either after two of their cars appeared…:o

Top shots fella. Some intersesting stuff there.

I know of some other spots for shooting planes on approach to Stansted in the morning near Molehill Green for 23 and Takeley for 05. I can send you more info on these if you are interested.

Cheers Tony, that would be great.
Great that the mound is accessable again, must visit it sometime soon.
Cheers again.

Lovely shot of the Kingfisher 727!
I waited 6 hours for that thing to depart LTN a few weeks ago! Gave up when the sun set. 🙁

From what I understand it is used by the Force India F1 team so look out for it on a Monday after a Grand Prix. I shot it on the Monday after the German race.

Most were taken from the mound near the the fire training place that you describe. The light there is only good for photography in the late afternoon/evening. There is some fencing there which has mostly fallen down. I go there regularly, as do many others and have never been challenged or chased away. Security sometimes take the registrations of the cars parked in the lane but other than that they leave you alone. I know of some other spots for shooting planes on approach to Stansted in the morning near Molehill Green for 23 and Takeley for 05. I can send you more info on these if you are interested.

Lovely shot of the Kingfisher 727!
I waited 6 hours for that thing to depart LTN a few weeks ago! Gave up when the sun set. 🙁

Mighty fine pics Tony.
Where were you shooting from? it looks like the old place near the fire training place(last time i was there it was fenced off) been looking for somewhere around STN to shoot to no avail.
Cheers