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'''Time of day:''' All day for Runway 14 approaches; afternoon and evening for Park 3. | '''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 | '''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 very bumpy road uphill. At the crest of the hill on your left you will come to a clearing next to the airport perimeter fence, where you can park. You will be 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 take photos. | ||
{{anetlink|1021850}} (A319 on approach - c. 160mm) | {{anetlink|1021850}} (A319 on approach - c. 160mm) | ||
{{anetlink|0655586}} (Gulfstream V in Park 3) | |||
===Park 4=== | ===Park 4=== | ||
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'''Directions:''' Follow the road all the way past park 4. Watch for oncoming cars where the road narrows. Turn sharp left at the cross-roads and you will come to the runway threshold very shortly thereafter. You can park by the roadside for a while. | '''Directions:''' Follow the road all the way past park 4. Watch for oncoming cars where the road narrows. Turn sharp left at the cross-roads and you will come to the runway threshold very shortly thereafter. You can park by the roadside for a while. | ||
{{jplink|5729208}} (Light plane - 175mm) | |||
==Locations to Avoid== | ==Locations to Avoid== | ||