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From the observation deck you can see the '''25L/R''' approach pretty well, better than '''07L/R'''. You are standing very close to the gates, so you will get good photo opportunities for planes that are being pushed back and for the ones that are pulling up to the gate. Here are just a couple of examples of photos taken from the deck. | From the observation deck you can see the '''25L/R''' approach pretty well, better than '''07L/R'''. You are standing very close to the gates, so you will get good photo opportunities for planes that are being pushed back and for the ones that are pulling up to the gate. Here are just a couple of examples of photos taken from the deck. | ||
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Image:GulfAirA343Taxi18.jpg|Gulf Air A340-300 taxiing by the deck. | |||
Image:PPVREWaiting.jpg|Varig 777-200 taxiing to the gate. | |||
Image:KuwaitA300.jpg|Kuwait Airways A300-600 touching down on 25R. | |||
< | Image:Varig_777_Head_On_Close.jpg|Varig 777-200 coming right at me. | ||
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===Terminal 2, Concourse E Observation Deck (closed)=== | ===Terminal 2, Concourse E Observation Deck (closed)=== | ||
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If the winds are in favor of the '''25L/R''' being used, which is the case most of the times, there is one spot in particular where you can take really good photos of the approaching aircraft. Especially on the weekends you will run into quite a few fellow spotters there. Since this spot brings you pretty close to the action you won't be needing a lot of focal length to get good results. 200mm will be enough to cover the aircraft coming in on '''25L'''. However, since you will be standing closer to '''25L''' the right approach will still be kind of far, so to ensure that you can get all the pictures you want you might actually need a 400mm lens. Just a few examples to show the different motives at this spot. | If the winds are in favor of the '''25L/R''' being used, which is the case most of the times, there is one spot in particular where you can take really good photos of the approaching aircraft. Especially on the weekends you will run into quite a few fellow spotters there. Since this spot brings you pretty close to the action you won't be needing a lot of focal length to get good results. 200mm will be enough to cover the aircraft coming in on '''25L'''. However, since you will be standing closer to '''25L''' the right approach will still be kind of far, so to ensure that you can get all the pictures you want you might actually need a 400mm lens. Just a few examples to show the different motives at this spot. | ||
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Image:HZ-AKDTaxiing25.jpg|Saudi Arabian B777-200 taxiing in between 25L/R. | |||
Image:Yemenia33025ApproachII.jpg|Yemenia A330-200 right over my head. | |||
Image:D-ARFETaxi18.jpg|Aero Flight A320 taxiing to rwy 18 using the backway. | |||
< | Image:D-AIHKApprGoodWeather.jpg|Lufthansa A340-600 approaching 25L. | ||
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To get to this location from the airport you will have to get on the Autobahn A5 towards Basel. Get off at the first exit called "Zeppelinheim". After getting off the Autobahn you just drive straight for about 400m and then take a left. There will be a sign for a Recreational Area. Just follow that. That will lead you into a forest and there will be a small parking lot. Park there, since that will be as close as you can get with your car. From there it is a 5 minute walk towards the airport. You will cross the A5 on a bridge and then you're there. Just pick a spot and have fun! | To get to this location from the airport you will have to get on the Autobahn A5 towards Basel. Get off at the first exit called "Zeppelinheim". After getting off the Autobahn you just drive straight for about 400m and then take a left. There will be a sign for a Recreational Area. Just follow that. That will lead you into a forest and there will be a small parking lot. Park there, since that will be as close as you can get with your car. From there it is a 5 minute walk towards the airport. You will cross the A5 on a bridge and then you're there. Just pick a spot and have fun! | ||