The sun shines at Faro

DJ17 Many thanks for the information. I will keep hold of it for future reference.

Adam
Did two days there and Tuesday was one of them. As mentioned I found it fairly quiet. You will probably get two or three together and then find yourself sunbathing for quite a while. Bit like our buses but without the sun!!
DJ17 sent this website. I am sure he won’t mind me mentioning it. You will find it very useful. http://www.luisrosa.net/ Thanks for the offer of joining you, but unfortunately due to work commitments I haven’t got a chance in hell. I will just look forward to seeing your results. As you are hiring a car, should you get chance to get to Lisbon I think you will find it well worth it. A lot more busy than Faro and decent variety. In one afternoon we nearly cracked off all Portugalia and TAP. Cannot get as close as Faro due to a new road being built but a shame if you cannot make it. Have a great time, from someone turning green with envy.
Cheers
Stu

Some very nice pics there Stuart and good directions. And additionally here’s the website (with directions/arial views etc) of local photographer Luis Rosa who’s pics you may have seen on the TV’s in the terminal while waiting for your flight home –

http://www.luisrosa.net/

Stu,
Many thanks for such a detailed response. It was most kind of you.
I heard from reading around that the wind direction frequently changes half way through the day, so it is common for the arrivals and departures to change from one runway to another during the day.
I am going to rent a car whilst in the Algarve, and I shall be visiting the airport on a Tuesday. First impressions are that the traffic isn’t brilliant that day. Did you manage to be there on a Tuesday? How did you find it?
Once again many thanks for taking the time to answer my questions. By all means you can join me if you so wish 🙂
Adam

Thanx for the comments guys and pleased you like.

A330. Yeah well spotted. It is Chilean registered. Leased from Aerolinea Principal Chile from 4/7/07 I believe. Has been in at Prestwick and Glasgow as seen by a mate of mine up there. Think they had it returned on 12 November 2007. Covered flights for Binter Canarias and Vueling during this period. Somebody else may be able to update you more.

Adam. Early morning if aircraft landing from Faro the light was not brilliant but the sun is behind you for the rest of the day. Your info about changing direction on the runway may be correct. On one of the days the wind was cross runway and I was jumping in the car and going from one end to the other. Viewing is excellent. As you approach the airport terminal you will see a roundabout with big concrete spotters around the edge (you will know what I mean when you see it}. Take your first right keeping the petrol station on your left. This road will take you to the end of the runway. Pass the end of the runway and immediately turn left on to a dirt track. Do not cross the estuary. This will take you down the length of the runway. Photographs here will be through the fence but is excellent for taxiing. (Star Tour was taken from here) Keep driving and you will come to a crash gate where the road turns right (Jet2’s were taken here) the road will go around in a square. When you get back to the runway – about 50 yards you will see a mound on your right. There was a pallet on top with black beetles and ants for company when I was there!! This will give you views over the fence and you are opposite the terminal. Most of my shots were from this point. It can be very quiet throughout the day. There is no shade so remember the sun block and plenty of water. Hope this helps and have a great time. Wish I was with you.

Kevinwm – Heard a few clicks from your camera but not seen any results yet!!!!

Great selection there !!

At Last thought you were only pretending to take pictures when you were there:diablo: :diablo: :diablo:

Great shots , just a pity it was GB day when we went down on the Tuesday

Stu
Nice Photos!
In a few weeks I’ll be at Faro airport. Do you have any advice on what spots to visit in the morning due to the position of the sun? Also I heard that they change runway’s half way through the day? Is this correct?
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Adam

These are crystal clear shots at a superb spot….I really like the smokey landing/rotation ones

Barry

A great set of images you ‘graphed there Stuart, creating lots of atmosphere in the shots. Well done.
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Best Regards,
Peter

737 land!

Nice shots there stuart. 🙂 Does that futura 737 have a “CC” reg number on it?

Excellent shots ..most interesting!

Great shots… I love the assortment of TUI titles! 🙂