Happy New Year to all our readers, from the Airport Spotting Blog.
May your 2010 be full of fruitful spotting and good times!
Top Spotting Gadgets for 2010
December 22, 2009
With a new year approaching, we’re looking for your suggestions on the must-have gadgets and items for the aviation spotter.
What pair of binoculars or pole has shown the most promise and reliability from the airport hotel or perimeter fence?
Are you using SBS or Radarbox?
Which books are perfect companions for your trips, or ideal for keeping track of the aircraft you’ve seen?
And finally, which camera gets your shots on Airliners.net every time?
We’ll take some of the better gadgets and give them a full feature in future posts here on the blog, so you can read all about them. We’ll also be featuring reviews of new items as and when we hear of them so you can be best informed.
The Best Plane Spotting Happens Just Outside Of DC’s Restricted Airspace || Jaunted
December 11, 2009
The Best Plane Spotting Happens Just Outside Of DC’s Restricted Airspace || Jaunted
Jaunted has posted a nice piece about spotting at Washington Reagan National Airport in the USA. The Gravelly Point Park passes the end of the runway giving some spectacular views of departing aircraft at close range.
The park is popular with cyclists and walkers, and shouldn’t draw too much attention if you want to watch the movements - as that’s what most people are doing anyway!
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Coventry Airport to Close
December 8, 2009
Breaking news this afternoon surrounds Coventry Airport and its apparent closure with immediate effect.
The airport, in the West Midlands of the UK, has been struggling for a number of months, and has been without passenger services since 2008 when ThomsonFly closed their base. The airport has a well-known reputation for cargo movements, as well as healthy biz jet and light aircraft movements. It is also the base for Air Atlantique and Atlantic Airlines.
What the future holds for the aircraft currently based at the airport is unknown. It has been anticipated that Air Atlantique would move its operations to Kemble in Gloucestershire recently, so this may transpire soon. At the moment, no aircraft are flying apart from the local air ambulance.
It is believed the owners of the airport have now run out of money. What the future holds for the site is unclear.
Please comment with more information if you have it.
Airport Spotting Guides Europe Book
The new book by the author of this blog covers 35 of Europe's best airports for spotting.
Each guide includes a map, spotting locations, technical information, contact details, list of airlines, list of aircraft stored/preserved/wrecked at each airport, and details of the best hotels and rooms to stay in.