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==Spotting Locations== | ==Spotting Locations== | ||
[[Image:zurich_spot.jpg|thumb|Spotting-Map]] In Zurich there are plenty of spotting positions some of which are really excellent. | [[Image:zurich_spot.jpg|thumb|Spotting-Map]] In Zurich there are plenty of spotting positions some of which are really excellent. I designed a layer with all spotting-points for "Google Earth". [http://www.planepics.org/zurich_spotting.kmz Download (1,3KB)]<br> | ||
I designed a layer with all spotting-points for "Google Earth". [http://www.planepics.org/zurich_spotting.kmz Download (1,3KB)] | |||
The spotting-tips below refer to the numbers shown on the graphic on the right. | The spotting-tips below refer to the numbers shown on the graphic on the right.<br><br> | ||
<b>The first points (point 1 - point 5) are located at the airport. You can get there by car, by bus or by train. | |||
Public transport is very well organised around the airport, the train station is located right in the airport, the bus terminal in front of the building. There are trains from Zurich Main station (Zurich HB) to the airport about every 15 minutes. The airport is an important bus-hub for the whole region.<br> | |||
[http://fahrplan.zvv.ch/?lg=te Check PT-Timetable]</b> | |||
===Position 1: Observation Deck Terminal 2=== | |||
The observation deck which is located on the roof of the whole terminal 2 is probably the most famous spotting point, because it is easy to reach, you have a great view on the planes as well as a restaurant. | |||
Since terminal 2 has been shut down there isn't so much action anymore - nevertheless the observation deck remains an excellent spotting point, for example to watch the outbounds on rwy16. | |||
The entrance fee is 2 francs, the location is open from 08.00-21.00 in the summer (27.3.-31.10) and 09.00-18.00 in the winter (1.11.-26.3.) | |||
At the entrance to the observation desk there is a safety check like for normal passengers. Tickets can be bought in the kiosk right beside the entrance. | |||
[http://www.flughafen-zuerich.ch/ZRH/?ID_site=1&le=2&d=cnt/ATRP/en/trp_terrassen.asp&sp=de&u=1&t=Terrassen&ID_level1=6&ID_level2=17&a2=17 Official homepage of the observation deck] | |||
==Regular Traffic== | ==Regular Traffic== | ||