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Anyone going from the Bournemouth/Southampton area?
Anyone know what its like .. easy to get decent shots or packed like sardines?
zulupentax
11-07-2010, 21:58
I am thinking of going but I am down South
Trev Rich
11-07-2010, 21:59
when is it? I would like to go :)
Public days are 24-25th July (http://www.farnborough.com/Site/Content/Farnborough2010/default.aspx)
Trev Rich
11-07-2010, 22:07
hmmm will consider that one funds permitting
HornetSting
11-07-2010, 22:18
I am going, not sure which day, but the good thing is that the tickets are valid for either day. £30 on the gate or £25 over the net.
Peter_Hartland
11-07-2010, 22:24
I was hoping to go on the Monday but stuck in Boscombe Down with the Fast Jet boys until Wed then in Herts at a supplier Thursday so looks like I'll luck out this time. Sunday could have been an option but got the luck from "She that sometimes must be obeyed" as away all this week with 617 & 41 Sqn
dubnut71
11-07-2010, 22:27
I am there on the 22nd with a client so I have no idea what I will see that day, flying program to be confirmed for that day apparently!
deadkenny
13-07-2010, 15:55
For viewing positions it depends what you want really. You'll see everything pretty much anywhere you are, but if you want an unobstructed view of the spectator end of the runway (pretty much where most of the planes will be sat and roll into take off), you need to be there extremely early and stake your place (with people to guard it when you go off for refreshments), or head right the way down the crowd line, to where you can get a good shot reasonably easily, especially if you're tall, have something to stand on or can push your way near the rope (you can forget doing the same in the mass of the main crowd). With the latter you won't be 90 degrees on right up by the crowd, but on the other hand you can get some great 45 degree shots of planes coming at you or landing, and swinging the other way for take offs especially for those who use more of the runway.
It's a fairly long runway with a bit of an angle in it, so you can get pretty good views, and the spectators are on the south side looking north so not shooting into the sun except later in the day shooting west.
Or, if you're local and know the area, there are spots outside of the airfield that are free and have fantastic views, especially from the end of the runway ;)
Aside from that you can see a lot of stuff once they're in the air from many places around Farnborough, Fleet and Aldershot. In fact you'll have a chance from this week. They're already doing practice flights ready for next week.
Traffic is an issue, as with all airshows, though there's plenty of parking and big access roads and I've usually found it well organised.
i'll be in there probably on the Sunday :thumbs:
although from what i remember the Saturday flying schedule was MUCH better than the Sunday last time :thinking:
hypnotic
13-07-2010, 20:47
We get to hear most of the stuff all flipping week ... :D
I live about 5 miles away and have to wear ear plugs every time the show is on. I would recommend ear plugs to anyone getting closer than me.
chris330
15-07-2010, 15:55
For great views outside of the airfield I'd recommend going up this bit and sitting on that verge:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=51.269299,-0.800843&spn=0,0.026007&z=15&layer=c&cbll=51.269405,-0.80105&panoid=-6VdtBLuFnVkH9t-nPqz2w&cbp=12,195.99,,0,9.16
You get a cracking view straight down the end of the runway with everything taking off directly towards you.
This was a shot I got from there 2 years ago:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y103/chris900/P1000694.jpg
and the Red Arrows will buzz the hill too, and you'll get a awesome view as they come right over your head!
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y103/chris900/FarnbroughAirshow411.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y103/chris900/FarnbroughAirshow414.jpg
i know just the place you mean :thumbs:
not sure how close to there you'll be able to park so it might mean tabbing a fair way with your kit!
i'll prob go in the on the Saturday now as i'm racing toy cars on Sunday :thumbs:
if anyone else is in there i'll be the fat bald bloke with the camera :lol:
HornetSting
16-07-2010, 19:52
Thats actually quite scary how long they are coming towards you off the runway. Nice shots. I got a ticket for the weekend, probably going to go on the saturday. If I was nearby I would probably go for getting a look from elsewhere, but its a 4 hr drive, so I will be going to the airfield and using the facilities there.
deadkenny
16-07-2010, 20:53
Just park in the rushmoor car parks, which are free, and you can walk up to that spot. Take a chair and sit on the hill. All free, fantastic views. If you get bored it's a nice area for a walk too.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/2687853105_45694d00a8_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/deadkenny/2687853105/in/set-72157606287640044/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3254/2688663060_88b0d660b4_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/deadkenny/2688663060/in/set-72157606287640044/)
A380 was doing practice stuff today apparently, but being stuck in the office I didn't see it (despite being under the flight path). Couldn't hear it either but it's amazingly quiet. The fighter jets on the other hand are hard to miss. Laughed at the shop on the way to work that's already advertising ear plugs for sale :D
John Howells
17-07-2010, 18:32
Tim, where on the map link is the position you talk about, please? Parking and the hill.
Link http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=487500&y=154500&z=120&sv=farnborough&st=3&tl=Map+of+Farnborough,+Hampshire+[City/Town/Village]&searchp=ids.srf&mapp=map.srf
Cheers,
John.
I think there may be a lot of us looking for that hill .. I am going to take a drive up I reckon.
John Howells
17-07-2010, 18:49
I think there may be a lot of us looking for that hill .. I am going to take a drive up I reckon.
I guess it could be Miles Hill on my map link.
i found this place to a nice spot, its where they set up the radar for the show, its at the top of farnham? you park up on this road, odiham rd A287 by the water tower.
its about a ten minute or so walk through the woody type bit, and you basicaly end up looking right over the airstrip.
linky (http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=484261&y=148852&z=110&sv=upper+hale&st=6&tl=Map+of+Upper+Hale+Road,+Farnham,+Surrey,+GU9&searchp=ids.srf&mapp=map.srf)
pan out one, and scroll up, you want to be around the royal pavillion(i think) but go that way and you get a great view, its very busy.
I'm just wondering if it would be worth driving up Friday and sitting on the hill. I finish at 12 and they are flying from 13.30 until 17.00 so I could just about make it (hour and 15 mins according to AA routemaster) and as its a non public day and the kids will still be at school is should be a lot quieter.
deadkenny
17-07-2010, 22:58
Tim, where on the map link is the position you talk about, please? Parking and the hill.
Link http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=487500&y=154500&z=120&sv=farnborough&st=3&tl=Map+of+Farnborough,+Hampshire+[City/Town/Village]&searchp=ids.srf&mapp=map.srf
Cheers,
John.
Hit the A323 and you'll be directed to parking either in Rushmoor or Eelmoor car parks (depending which is full by that time). The route to get into the airfield is basically over a bridge over the road, but instead of going over the bridge, just walk west on the A323 to around Miles Hill.
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=483500&y=152500&z=120&sv=miles+hill&st=3&tl=Map+of+Miles+Hill,+Hampshire+&searchp=ids.srf&mapp=map.srf
Basically you'll see people on the hill, and you can come off the road and take pretty much any path and find your own spot. It's all common(ish) land (I say "ish" because it's MOD land really but it's open access.
That's assuming they don't try and stop people doing it this year, but can't see how they can and haven't in previous years. Besides, it's not like you're right up to the runway or see the static attractions in the airfield, but you still get a great view.
I'm there on Tuesday as a guest of an exhibitor. Can't wait!!
deadkenny
18-07-2010, 11:25
Haven't been over there myself, but this was tweeted today by a local photographer.
http://yfrog.com/nbm52j
Note the annoying big advert sign in the way! :(. They haven't done that in previous years.
You might be able to get higher up on the hill to avoid it though.
Just saw something big flying towards Farnborough going over Woking with it's front undercarriage down by the look of it (but didn't notice the rear down), which I thought looked like the 787 but apparently it's on the ground at Farnborough.
I am thinking of going but I am down South
Well that's lucky that so is Farnborough then :thinking:
Note the annoying big advert sign in the way! :(. They haven't done that in previous years.
You might be able to get higher up on the hill to avoid it though.
The pic looks to be taken fairly low down so maybe it's not too bad.
to my eye that image looks like it was taken from by the bridge.
My house has a nice big green opposite that is apparently (I didnt live here last year) used as a turning point!
However I'm at a family day at pirbright on the sat, so will probably tab or cycle across the trg area to a decent spot on the sunday, Shame I havent got my area pass for the disco yet- still waiting!
And reference that verge/ layby- its already blocked off, although I did do a little recce on how to get there from mine over the weekend!
John Howells
19-07-2010, 08:01
Hit the A323 and you'll be directed to parking either in Rushmoor or Eelmoor car parks (depending which is full by that time). The route to get into the airfield is basically over a bridge over the road, but instead of going over the bridge, just walk west on the A323 to around Miles Hill.
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=483500&y=152500&z=120&sv=miles+hill&st=3&tl=Map+of+Miles+Hill,+Hampshire+&searchp=ids.srf&mapp=map.srf
Basically you'll see people on the hill, and you can come off the road and take pretty much any path and find your own spot. It's all common(ish) land (I say "ish" because it's MOD land really but it's open access.
That's assuming they don't try and stop people doing it this year, but can't see how they can and haven't in previous years. Besides, it's not like you're right up to the runway or see the static attractions in the airfield, but you still get a great view.
Tim, thanks for posting back with this info, it's very helpful. I wasn't sure if there was any access to the Mod land, but that's cleared it up for me. Cheers.
I'm going to the hill on Fleet Road tomorrow [20 Jul], anyone familiar with there? Or any other suggestion to shoot EGLF arrivals?
Please please please please... anyone give any clue...
what do you want to know Rick?
i'm a local :)
here's a flashearth link to the area in question if thats any help in the interim
http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=51.269402&lon=-0.802687&z=16.3&r=0&src=msl
had a look in my computer & found a pic taken from the highest point of miles hill, its on my flickr here -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sh0wtime/4808906137/sizes/o/in/photostream/
its quite a bit to the side of the end of the runway, i reckon eelmoor hill would be the best place, you can see it in my pic
what do you want to know Rick?
i'm a local :)
here's a flashearth link to the area in question if thats any help in the interim
http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=51.269402&lon=-0.802687&z=16.3&r=0&src=msl
had a look in my computer & found a pic taken from the highest point of miles hill, its on my flickr here -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sh0wtime/4808906137/sizes/o/in/photostream/
its quite a bit to the side of the end of the runway, i reckon eelmoor hill would be the best place, you can see it in my pic
I really wanted to stand under the arrival/depart route... I've asked Taxi companies, saying there is no traffic control around the hill at Fleet Road. And wondering whether that hill is accessible to public?
Or Adam, do you have other good spots for shooting aircrafts @EGLF???
Many thanks!!
straycat
19-07-2010, 19:18
take a radio its a big help with commentary/whats coming next etc.87.7fm
deadkenny
19-07-2010, 19:48
I really wanted to stand under the arrival/depart route... I've asked Taxi companies, saying there is no traffic control around the hill at Fleet Road. And wondering whether that hill is accessible to public?
See my earlier post. You want Miles Hill on Fleet Road / A323. It's right under the flight path, and where all the photos on the first page have come from.
The whole road has traffic control though. No parking at all along basically any road which leads up to the air show or gives potential viewing points.
However, just park in Rushmoor or Eelmoor car parks (free) along with the rest of the crowd, but walk up the road to Miles Hill to get a free view.
As said, it's MOD land but like most of the MOD land around here, it's open access.
heres a linky (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=51.261163,-0.803204&spn=0.024814,0.072613&t=h&z=14&msid=116542043789956500235.00048bc2bea6762d0ada0) to my route recce tonight with my 4 yr old
from that hill there it looks pretty good
points to note- that road will be closed to traffic sat & sun
Adam, straycat, Tim, Scotty, men I love you men!!!!!!!!! Appreciate for your advices!!!!!!!!
heres a linky (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=51.261163,-0.803204&spn=0.024814,0.072613&t=h&z=14&msid=116542043789956500235.00048bc2bea6762d0ada0) to my route recce tonight with my 4 yr old
from that hill there it looks pretty good
points to note- that road will be closed to traffic sat & sun
Mate, there any traffic control tomorrow???
the route is already coned off- has been for about a week now.
you could prob get a taxi to drop you off though, there is a pub called the foresters that you could get dropped off at, if you have an iphone or similar you could use it to nav across about a mile to the hill, basically, cross the road from the pub, go into the woods, hit the high speed training trac (you'll hear them before you see them if they are out) and turn left, walk til you hit the hill (on your left)
heres a bit of a map map (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=51.269971,-0.807624&spn=0.012405,0.036306&t=h&z=15&msid=116542043789956500235.00048bc3b9f2ddbc0c3ba)
anyone going to be on the hill sunday?
the route is already coned off- has been for about a week now.
you could prob get a taxi to drop you off though, there is a pub called the foresters that you could get dropped off at, if you have an iphone or similar you could use it to nav across about a mile to the hill, basically, cross the road from the pub, go into the woods, hit the high speed training trac (you'll hear them before you see them if they are out) and turn left, walk til you hit the hill (on your left)
heres a bit of a map map (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=51.269971,-0.807624&spn=0.012405,0.036306&t=h&z=15&msid=116542043789956500235.00048bc3b9f2ddbc0c3ba)
Scotty, I'm sooooo sad...there's only one cab company can make the hired trip to Fleet Road...and I couldn't get someone picking up the phone...T_T
BTW it sounds like the Fleet Road on the west-end of EGLF (there'r a lot of "Fleet Road" in Fleet...T_T) has been shut??
Packed-up~heading to the hill now!!!!
deadkenny
20-07-2010, 19:54
heres a linky (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=51.261163,-0.803204&spn=0.024814,0.072613&t=h&z=14&msid=116542043789956500235.00048bc2bea6762d0ada0) to my route recce tonight with my 4 yr old
That's a good option. There's a big area there to park where you started from, normally used by dog walkers. Not sure if they'll block it off sat/sun though, but it's mostly locals who know it.
points to note- that road will be closed to traffic sat & sun
I think the closures are one way. So one way closed AM, the other PM, and they turn it into a one way system. There needs to be access to the car parks anyway.
There's a big area there to park where you started from, normally used by dog walkers. but it's mostly locals who know it.
Yep, thats how I found it, we walk the dogs up there most sundays and some evenings, looking at the sat image though, I think we may be better off going down the side of tweseldown racetrack, its only 5 min bike ride from the house.
My longest glass is a 70-200 on FF so I want to be as close as I can!
Got tomorrow off too so I think I will check whats going up and when on the website, then take a wander over, even just to check the angles for sunday
I was going to drive up Friday but weather forcast is looking a bit iffy to say the least.
I was going to drive up Friday but weather forcast is looking a bit iffy to say the least.
tell you what mike, i'll look out of the window fri morning and let you know:lol:
I have friday of too, so may go again!
andy_fozzy
21-07-2010, 08:58
anyone going to be on the hill sunday?
I may possibly there Sunday.
Anyone else?
Thanks for the tips on locations everyone... :clap: I'm going on Friday (weather permitting). To anyone who's been so far how has it been? Any good shots?
watch this space, the Vulcan is up this afternoon, I intend to be there for it!!
Please let it be flying Friday.... :notworthy:
It was cancelled last year at Biggin Hill the day I went... :bang:
ahh thats what was making all the noise earlier then :)
woke up with a spazzy neck unable to move my head today so have just been listening to the planes doing their thing :thumbsdown:
more than likely i'll be going in there on Saturday now as we're supposed to be playing toy cars on sunday :naughty:
looking at walking over to miles hill like i did a couple of years ago and trying to park around tweeseldown on saturday, is the road past the race course going to be open or closed? I was a bit confused by some of the comments, and does anyone know a rough schedule or at least what time they start flying?
Andrew.
I was a bit confused by some of the comments, and does anyone know a rough schedule or at least what time they start flying?
Andrew.
Ah, thought it was just me .. I have no idea where to head for. :lol:
Schedule
(http://www.farnborough.com/Site/Content/Farnborough2010/Aircraft/Display-Times.aspx?Z=436)
Comfortably Numb
22-07-2010, 18:12
Please let it be flying Friday.... :notworthy:
It was cancelled last year at Biggin Hill the day I went... :bang:
You're in luck!
According to the shedule the Vulcan will be flying on Friday at 16.13:thumbs:
No F22 though .. that's the one I really wanted to see :(
Thanks for the heads up Comfortably Numb. They've been a little slow putting the times up.
Anyway excellent news on the Vulcan :thumbs:, a pity about the F22 ***... :thumbsdown:
Now just need the weather to stop raining....
HornetSting
22-07-2010, 20:03
What is the F22 not flying at the weekend? Or are you referring to it be weather dependant? That planes one of the reasons Im going, I wont be too impressed if thats not flying.
Just according to the display times for Friday it doesn't appear HornetSting.
I'm sure it will fly at the weekend, its 'allegidly' flown earlier in the week.
F22? is that the raptor, if so it was up the other day.
I got to the hill in time to see the vulcan the other day, awesome AC
shame my images were rubbish, 200 just does not cut the mustard with aircraft!!
However thank god for FF sensors for croping!
http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/9192/skm9290.jpg
HornetSting
22-07-2010, 20:27
F22? is that the raptor?
Yeah the F22 is the Raptor. Ive checked the weather and it seems to be good for saturday/sunday, looks like sunny with cloud. As long as it stays dry Im happy.
deadkenny
22-07-2010, 22:41
looking at walking over to miles hill like i did a couple of years ago and trying to park around tweeseldown on saturday, is the road past the race course going to be open or closed? I was a bit confused by some of the comments, and does anyone know a rough schedule or at least what time they start flying?
The road past the racecourse (I drive along it every day) is open. It's the "bypass" road for the airshow. However you can't park along the road. You can use the parking spots used by the dog walkers however, or maybe park in the tweesldown or playing field car parks.
For up to date information tune to 87.70 FM locally, or you can get the radio on the official web site also. They've been covering the show every day.
The road past the racecourse (I drive along it every day)
Me too tim! I go from CC to Pirbright, I guess you go the other way?
Watch out for a light green discovery 2!
On the down side guys, its miserable as owt here today, which is a shame as we have the red devils, vulcan and the red arrows this afternoon:'(
Its starting to clear over here in Surrey, so hopefully it will be alright this afternoon :notworthy:....
Batteries charging, memory cards cleared, gonna set off soon... :D
hmm, getting brighter here too
Very grey here... tiny bits of blue sky, but overall very poor light.:(
Just watched the red arrows do a tight turn over my back garden, while sat here with a coffee!
looking at walking over to miles hill like i did a couple of years ago and trying to park around tweeseldown on saturday, is the road past the race course going to be open or closed? I was a bit confused by some of the comments, and does anyone know a rough schedule or at least what time they start flying?
Andrew.
The road was open on tuesday
SK617, many thanks for the google map - it was really helpful :clap:... and I still got lost in the woods, lol.
Even though it was a grey old day, the highlights today for me were the Vulcan, the low level Lancaster bomber and the Red Arrows. Being buzzed by the Red Arrows at low level was awesome... lol. :clap:
Well I got moved on by 2 coppers on pushbikes because I was standing in the road so missed the Red Arrows. Not a problem as they will be here in Bournemouth in a couple of weeks but was not best pleased.
Would have liked to have seen a fellow K-7 user .. not many of us around ;)
I did keep an eye out for you with no luck, as you say not many k7 users around ;). Found another pentax istd user though... :)
Just watched the red arrows do a tight turn over my back garden, while sat here with a coffee!
What kind of a photographer are you! Where are the shots? :D
I took these from my back garden yesterday.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4820965343_53771817d5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/95274920@N00/4820965343/)
I wasn't expecting it! My 'window of opportunity' was about 3 sec!
Not quite long enough to open the box, get the camera out & start shooting!
And leaving the cam out is a no no- my 4 yr old can't leave it alone
deadkenny
24-07-2010, 07:16
Me too tim! I go from CC to Pirbright, I guess you go the other way?
Watch out for a light green discovery 2!
Yeah, well Woking to CC but via Pirbright :D (on the way there that is).
I wasn't expecting it! My 'window of opportunity' was about 3 sec!
Not quite long enough to open the box, get the camera out & start shooting!
And leaving the cam out is a no no- my 4 yr old can't leave it alone
I know the feeling. I took my battery out yesterday to charge it when I thought it was all over, heard a noise and saw the Lancaster flying low right over the house. :bang:
deadkenny
24-07-2010, 08:03
Worth listening to the radio then you'll know what's coming up :D. 87.7 FM, or it's on the official website.
i live within 100meters of the footbridge over the A325 & you wouldn't believe the amount of people streaming down towards it! :eek:
it started about 7:30 this morning & has just got busier & busier!
i'm looking to get over there around 12:30. airbus 380 time :D
if you see this man - offer him some beer :thumbs:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2065/4512568796_21121a19ce_z.jpg
So who's on the hill tomorrow then??
I'll be the one with the gobby 4 yr old in tow!
I took my battery out yesterday to charge it when I thought it was all over, heard a noise and saw the Lancaster flying low right over the house. :bang:
I managed one of that, didn't realise it was even there until it had past though.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4826445437_6913a93e46.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25848431@N02/4826445437/)
I see the F22 didn't fly yesterday or today :(
HornetSting
25-07-2010, 15:01
I see the F22 didn't fly yesterday or today :(
I was gutted about this, one of the reasons I went to the show was to see this plane.
I had a good day, but just felt that there was something missing, not sure what though, felt that they could have flown more jets. Just felt a bit lacking.
The traffic situation is an absolute joke too, terrible.
deadkenny
26-07-2010, 22:14
I was gutted about this, one of the reasons I went to the show was to see this plane.
I had a good day, but just felt that there was something missing, not sure what though, felt that they could have flown more jets. Just felt a bit lacking.
It's not usually heavy on the military jets as it's a commercial show also, though usually get a fair share of them. The weather wasn't so good so might have been some changes.
The traffic situation is an absolute joke too, terrible.
And they were supposed to have improved it this year :nuts:
Didn't go in the end so didn't see what it was like, but in previous years it's usually not been anywhere near as bad as shows like RIAT or Biggin Hill.
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