park and view photos??

Location : grimsby Spotter Watch Member : no

hi am going to waddington arrivals day on friday the 3rd july and hav always done the actual airshow but not the park and view the day before and was just hoping sum of u could post some photos here to give me a example of what i can expect to get picture wise with a 100-300mm lens .....thanks

Subject: Re: park and view photos?? 2009-05-19, 11:43

With that lens you will have no problem getting what you want. Just take a step ladder to get over the hedge if you are going to walk down to the roadside and not stay in the viewing area (not literally Big Grin

). Trouble with the viewing area is that you will be photgraphing into the sun until late afternoon.

Apc

Guest

hi... basically you pays your money and the earlier you get there the nearer the fence you get parked.. (bear in mind they were queued at 6am last year...)

Location : Lincs

The park and view location won't be favourable for photography until the afternoon. That is why you'll see a lot of people parking up in the park and view and then heading back down to the area near the official viewing area. The official viewing area (WAVE) will be closed.

It really is first come, first served to get a good position if you are using a ladder on the outside. Some people park in the village and then walk back in order to get the best ladder vantage points. You can still get good landing shots from the roadside. The farmer is for ever chasing people out of the field during the arrival days. I don't know why he just doesn't put a sign up? Absolutely no need to trespass on his land, but you still see people wandering in and tramping all over his fields!

The above is all dependant on what runway is in use!

TJ

Location : grimsby Spotter Watch Member : no

thanks for all ya help guys

Location : Lincs

Some examples from Airliners.net

Use the search engine on Airliners for other examples.

Outside during the morning

http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Air/Boeing-B-52H-Stratofortress/1388769/L/

The following will be a ladder shot taken in the morning from the outside.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/UK---Air/Eurofighter-EF-2000-Typhoon/1386756/L/

This following two images will be taken in the afternoon when it is an advantage to be on the inside.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/UK---Air/Panavia-Tornado-GR4A/1422263/L/

http://www.airliners.net/photo/UK---Air/Avro-683-Lancaster/1443164/L/

TJ

Subject: Re: park and view photos?? 2009-05-19, 13:26

Hi,

Does the advice re: parking etc apply for the Monday departures?

Cheers

Location : lancashire Spotter Watch Member : yes

They were only queing at 6am last year because the b-52 was arriving early, can't see it being like this year unless something arrives mega early again!!

Location : Lincs

Newcastle_Paul wrote:: Hi,

Does the advice re: parking etc apply for the Monday departures?

Cheers

Hi Paul,

Monday departures day should all be over by midday. The Park and View on the Monday will normally close early afternoon.

TJ

Location : Harrogate Spotter Watch Member : No

It's also worth pointing out that the park and view tickets suggest there's no re-entry if you choose to leave the park and view and then try and get back in - ie you would have to pay again. They don't enforce that for pedestrian exit and entry, or haven't in my experience over the last 3 or 4 years that I've done the arrivals day.

Subject: Re: park and view photos?? 2009-05-20, 13:04

Sorry, just one more question.

Where do you get the park and view tickets? Do you just pay on the day?

Location : Sheffield Spotter Watch Member : No

Yes you do, tickets on the gate and they usually provide with an arrivals list as well. Although the list normally goes to pot!

Location : EGXC Spotter Watch Member : Nope

Quote :: Although the list normally goes to pot!

So true lol.

Incidently, the P&V fee is normally 7 or 8 quid per car, which is pretty good value if you're travelling with friends.

Location : Scunthorpe Spotter Watch Member : yes

Have heard that the friday arrivals day will be charged per person this year, does anyone know if this is still the case.

Rob

Location : Sheffield Spotter Watch Member : No

Yep, £5 per person, so if you go on your own you'll save a bit of dosh from last year!

http://www.waddingtonairshow.co.uk/enclosure.asp?cpID=33

Location : lincolnshire Spotter Watch Member : no

reaper493 wrote:: Yep, £5 per person,

This is why im dropping 4 people off outside the base and park the car on my own and then walk back to them

Better pics outside anyway Smile