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This is a good spot for aircraft on approach to Runway 14. Unlike Runway 32 the road here is at the same level as the runway, but the runway threshold is a long way off so through-the-fence touchdown photos are not a practical proposition. From here you can also see Park 3, where the occasional executive jet, light plane or small turboprop may be parked. | This is a good spot for aircraft on approach to Runway 14. Unlike Runway 32 the road here is at the same level as the runway, but the runway threshold is a long way off so through-the-fence touchdown photos are not a practical proposition. From here you can also see Park 3, where the occasional executive jet, light plane or small turboprop may be parked. | ||
'''Time of day:''' All day. | '''Time of day:''' All day for Runway 14 approaches; afternoon and evening for Park 3. | ||
'''Directions:''' This spot is not feasible for walkers. By car, follow the directions to the previous spot but go past the phallic sculpture. You will then descend a hill, at the bottom of which you will find another roundabout, this time sporting a metal rocket-like construction. Turn left past a big garage for commercial vehicles and take a bone-shaking road uphill. At the crest of the hill on your left you will come upon a clearing next to the airport perimeter fence, where you can park. You will be virtually under the flight path at this point but you can walk some distance down the road in either direction, depending on the time of day, to get photos. | '''Directions:''' This spot is not feasible for walkers. By car, follow the directions to the previous spot but go past the phallic sculpture. You will then descend a hill, at the bottom of which you will find another roundabout, this time sporting a metal rocket-like construction. Turn left past a big garage for commercial vehicles and take a bone-shaking road uphill. At the crest of the hill on your left you will come upon a clearing next to the airport perimeter fence, where you can park. You will be virtually under the flight path at this point but you can walk some distance down the road in either direction, depending on the time of day, to get photos. | ||
{{anetlink|1021850}} (A319 on approach - c. 160mm) | |||
===Park 4=== | ===Park 4=== | ||
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'''Directions:''' As above, but keep going past a dilapidated BAC 1-11 in the grass by a crash gate and a rise in the road. You can stop by the roadside long enough to get your photos. | '''Directions:''' As above, but keep going past a dilapidated BAC 1-11 in the grass by a crash gate and a rise in the road. You can stop by the roadside long enough to get your photos. | ||
{{anetlink|0987199}} (Boeing 727 - 60mm) | |||
{{anetlink|0879129}} (Piper Malibu at a distance - 380mm) | |||
===Runway 06 Threshold=== | ===Runway 06 Threshold=== | ||