where do you get where do you get good views??

take the exit by the arrivals area in the South terminal called ‘Local Buses’ and walk along the service road towards the runway. only good when 26L is in use – not often recently

When spotting/photographing at LGW, I always find that going to the end of the platform of the rail station is a good spot, as a/c pass over all the time…landings are better as they are obviously lower than on take off, and there is slightly more chance of getting a decent photo!

In that case I would prefer the foot bridge which is more towards the flight path, higher up, and outside the trainstation (hence no train ticket required). You can also get a few nice train pics there if you are into that.

However, last time I as there some junkies had “taken over” the bridge. They seemed very comfortable there so probably they go there more often. If you do not mind having them around (they where nice though at times intimidating, make sure you explain you are not there to make photos of them and do not point the cam to them) then this is a great spot!

yeah but im going with monarch to ALC then with BA to ALC

Slight confused about the above, are you going to Alicante twice?

I use to work for the ground handling company that deals with Monarch, so you will be going from South (Zone K, if my memory serves me correct?), whereas flying with BA you will go from North (Zone F most likely)

When spotting/photographing at LGW, I always find that going to the end of the platform of the rail station is a good spot, as a/c pass over all the time…landings are better as they are obviously lower than on take off, and there is slightly more chance of getting a decent photo!

Word of warning, make sure you have a vaild rail ticket (even if it is just vaild for one stop!) or you will find that the staff will slap a travel penalty on you…

Hope this helps…

Simple, get yourself to the easyjet last minutes desk, book a flight to AMS, check-in, go to AMS, take the 191 bus to the Kaagbaan and that’s it. 😀

A bit more serious though, Hugh Jarse desripes it really well. I have been to that spot a few times as well and it is really good. Another option is to stand on the foot bridge over the railtrack. There you are a bit higher so it is almost as though you are on the same height as the planes. Not sure how to get there though, someone local might describe it to you.

yeah but im going with monarch to ALC then with BA to ALC

Thnx i hope to show some pics when i go from south terminal with Monarch soon then form the north with BA

Simple, get yourself to the easyjet last minutes desk, book a flight to AMS, check-in, go to AMS, take the 191 bus to the Kaagbaan and that’s it. 😀

A bit more serious though, Hugh Jarse desripes it really well. I have been to that spot a few times as well and it is really good. Another option is to stand on the foot bridge over the railtrack. There you are a bit higher so it is almost as though you are on the same height as the planes. Not sure how to get there though, someone local might describe it to you.

If at the South terminal go to the south end of the check in area. Next to the EZY check in there are some doors. Go downstairs and outside. Walk away from the terminal and you will find yourself close to the threshold of RWY26. Not recommended in the rain!

If you’re flying from the North Terminal, there is the seating are which offers godd views of the aircraft taxiing to/from North Terminal and the aircraft on stand. I hope that helps! 😀