For those that understand German, and are able to access the ARD this program may be of interest. Today at 16:30, program takes around half an hour.
Christoph Rogosz har es eilig. Seit 5 Uhr in der Früh ist der Dresdner mit seumen Sohn Martin unterwegs nach Zürich – um ein Flugzeug zu sehen und zu fotografieren. Herr Rogosz und sein Sohn sind “Spotter”: Flugzeugfans, die Fotos von Flugzeugen sammeln und dafür um die Welt reisen.
Ein Woche später haben sich auf der Dachterrasse des Frankfurter Flughafens Spotter aus Engeland, Holland, Finnland, Amerika und Deutschland versammelt. Zu erkennen sund sie an ihren langen Teleobjectiven und mächtigen Ferngläsern.translated
Christoph Rogosz is in a hurry. Ever since 5 in the morning he is on the road with his son going to Zürich. There he wants to see and photograph a plane. Mr. Rogosz and his son are “spotters”, airplane fans that collect photos of planes and travel the world to get them.
One week later at the observation decks of Frankfurt spotters could be found coming from England, the Netherlands, Finland, the US and Germany. They are easily recognisable from their long lenses and binos.
By: fightingirish - 18th July 2004 at 17:33
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
By: Sonnenflieger - 18th July 2004 at 14:04
German TV is generally very good for aviation programmes. Not only in dedicated shows but also in the general interest shows which are on around 5-7 in the evening on several channels. There usually is some report involving aviation in one way or another, often about Lufthansa or any of the charter airlines.
www.airliners.de used to have daily updated listings of aviation programmes on German TV but they seem to be gone now, unfortunately.
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July 18, 2004 at 12:29 pm