Well I was in ‘Sheldon Country Park’ which is at the 15 threshold, easily accessible. I parked just outside Marston Green railway station, cross over the one of the bridges on the platform and you’ll see the entrance to the park, just walk down to the spot pointed out in the picture below which takes about 10 minutes.

*Image taken 2002 at the latest..?

On your other point spotting is tolerated in the long stay carpark, especially if you go to the very end of long stay one at the 33 threshold. I go there all the time armed with a step ladder and a 350D and have never been bothered! if anything security just come up and have a chat.

Thank you very much for the kind comments everyone! 🙂

BTW, do you know why Emirates are scheduling 77W equipment (777-300ER) on the lunchtime service at BHX at the moment?

Well the flight has been permanantly upgraded to the 77W, looking at the EK website it shows it being used all the way through to March 07, from there on it won’t tell you what equipment is but I imagine it will stay the same.