Ok Im coming to the Uk on the 6th of november its a saturady.i dont care where but Im coming as long as rynair can get me there early and back late.id love to meat with someone hear but id like if you could meet me in the terminal and get me to a good spotting area.
if not im just going to go to NCL.
So come on help me.
By: Pablo - 4th October 2004 at 10:40
Never been to NCL so I can’t comment, but spotting facilities at MAN and BHX are very good. Both have an interesting mix of aircraft (MAN being busier). LHR and LGW have even more diverse types and there are good vantage points around the airport, but there are no dedicated facilities for spotters within the airports and the attitude of the BAA to spotters isn’t exactly positive 🙁 . LTN is good for bizjets and there are good vantage points within walking distance of the terminal. Likewise, LCY is good for props and smaller types and the best vantage point is adjacent to the terminal.
By: Pablo - 4th October 2004 at 10:40
Never been to NCL so I can’t comment, but spotting facilities at MAN and BHX are very good. Both have an interesting mix of aircraft (MAN being busier). LHR and LGW have even more diverse types and there are good vantage points around the airport, but there are no dedicated facilities for spotters within the airports and the attitude of the BAA to spotters isn’t exactly positive 🙁 . LTN is good for bizjets and there are good vantage points within walking distance of the terminal. Likewise, LCY is good for props and smaller types and the best vantage point is adjacent to the terminal.
By: MANAIRPORTMAD - 3rd October 2004 at 23:17
well..dunno, with MAN you can explore the terminals using trains, bridges and buses while watching the planes out the terminal window. Go to the terraced houses to see them go over your head, go to the Pub to get shots that I manage to get and havea drink while your there. Go to the aviation viewing park, see concorde and the other aircraft, have something to eat there and look in the shop. Then you could go to the T1 car park to see all the line ups like Grey area gets and thats your day out! :p
By: MANAIRPORTMAD - 3rd October 2004 at 23:17
well..dunno, with MAN you can explore the terminals using trains, bridges and buses while watching the planes out the terminal window. Go to the terraced houses to see them go over your head, go to the Pub to get shots that I manage to get and havea drink while your there. Go to the aviation viewing park, see concorde and the other aircraft, have something to eat there and look in the shop. Then you could go to the T1 car park to see all the line ups like Grey area gets and thats your day out! :p
By: Duesseldwarf - 3rd October 2004 at 22:59
For a long spotting day out – I’d go to MAN for sure, but for a really great day out with a bit of spotting thrown in, go to NCL. Take the Metro, like NCL RULES says, to Monument Station and then explore the town centre and then head straight on down Grey Street (next to Monument Metro) and then straight on down from Grey Street to Dean Street all the way to the River Tyne and the lovely bridges. if you get really adventurous, there’s lots of narrow streets and stairs leading to all kinds of nice places. You’ll be surprised quite how nice Newcastle is.
By: Duesseldwarf - 3rd October 2004 at 22:59
For a long spotting day out – I’d go to MAN for sure, but for a really great day out with a bit of spotting thrown in, go to NCL. Take the Metro, like NCL RULES says, to Monument Station and then explore the town centre and then head straight on down Grey Street (next to Monument Metro) and then straight on down from Grey Street to Dean Street all the way to the River Tyne and the lovely bridges. if you get really adventurous, there’s lots of narrow streets and stairs leading to all kinds of nice places. You’ll be surprised quite how nice Newcastle is.
By: cheesebag - 3rd October 2004 at 20:16
Cheesebag and LBARULES how retro are we getting on the AIH models ? I have been after a B757 and B767 in their original c/s with Airtours for ages but had no luck ? Do they have them at MAN ?
I picked up MD83 and A330 in airtours colours last week, Also BD A321, and JMC 752 all for about a fiver. 😀
By: cheesebag - 3rd October 2004 at 20:16
Cheesebag and LBARULES how retro are we getting on the AIH models ? I have been after a B757 and B767 in their original c/s with Airtours for ages but had no luck ? Do they have them at MAN ?
I picked up MD83 and A330 in airtours colours last week, Also BD A321, and JMC 752 all for about a fiver. 😀
By: MANAIRPORTMAD - 3rd October 2004 at 17:20
Dont forget the visit the Airport pub!!!LOL
By: MANAIRPORTMAD - 3rd October 2004 at 17:20
Dont forget the visit the Airport pub!!!LOL
By: LBARULES - 3rd October 2004 at 16:17
Can get the bus easily round to the viewing park Shamrock, every half an hour, or of course the car park roof.
Lyndon – Just the second AIH schemes im afraid, got the 320 and 321 today 🙂
By: LBARULES - 3rd October 2004 at 16:17
Can get the bus easily round to the viewing park Shamrock, every half an hour, or of course the car park roof.
Lyndon – Just the second AIH schemes im afraid, got the 320 and 321 today 🙂
By: Grey Area - 3rd October 2004 at 14:03
Ryanair operate to T2, so you’d use the moving walkway to get to the Station (for the bus to the Viewing Park) or stay on it to the end and then use the lifts (on the left as you enter T1 from the moving walkway) to reach the viewing area on the 13th level of the T1 car-park.
By: Grey Area - 3rd October 2004 at 14:03
Ryanair operate to T2, so you’d use the moving walkway to get to the Station (for the bus to the Viewing Park) or stay on it to the end and then use the lifts (on the left as you enter T1 from the moving walkway) to reach the viewing area on the 13th level of the T1 car-park.
By: SHAMROCK321 - 3rd October 2004 at 13:57
If I fly Ryanair to MAN how long is the walk to the viewing area.
By: SHAMROCK321 - 3rd October 2004 at 13:57
If I fly Ryanair to MAN how long is the walk to the viewing area.
By: robbelc - 3rd October 2004 at 13:33
Forget Gatwick , go to MAN. Gatwick has no viewing area and you are restricted to some pretty poor over the fence spotting except if you stay airside where there is a good viewing area.
By: robbelc - 3rd October 2004 at 13:33
Forget Gatwick , go to MAN. Gatwick has no viewing area and you are restricted to some pretty poor over the fence spotting except if you stay airside where there is a good viewing area.
By: Airline owner - 3rd October 2004 at 13:31
BHX is good with its facilities. I like MAN and LGW but its up to you. Personally I would go to LGW
By: Airline owner - 3rd October 2004 at 13:31
BHX is good with its facilities. I like MAN and LGW but its up to you. Personally I would go to LGW
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