Sydney Airport Sunday 22/02/09

[Dale Benson]

Hello All,

Im thinking of making my way to the Airport early Sunday morning for some dawn shots, Just wondering if there was any way to see if there are A380 are anything not the usual coming in or going.

I only ever seem to get the smaller planes.

Thanks

Dale

[matthew mcdonald]

On sunday there will be the singapore A380, Emirates will bring the 772 LR, QF usually have an A380 arrival on sundays as well.

[Dale Benson]

On sunday there will be the singapore A380, Emirates will bring the 772 LR, QF usually have an A380 arrival on sundays as well.

Is there any times on these, Not sure whether to go early or late, Also Im presuming Sheps Hill would give good shots of this.

Thanks

[matthew mcdonald]

Yep, the mound is the best place for mornings. The SQ A380 arrives at 07:35am, the QF one (if coming from LA) arrives at 08:00am, and the EK 772LR arrives at 06:55am and departs at 08:30am.

[Dale Benson]

Yep, the mound is the best place for mornings. The SQ A380 arrives at 07:35am, the QF one (if coming from LA) arrives at 08:00am, and the EK 772LR arrives at 06:55am and departs at 08:30am.

Wow thankyou very much. Great information. One last question, Someone said that you can walk around the side of the mound almost to the main road and get a better shot, Does anyone know if this is true?

Also is there any better way to get this information on flights?

[phil.l]

Dale try www.sydneyairport.com.au just click on international arrivals or departures.

[Dale Benson]

Looks like a change of plans, May visit the airport later this afternoon Sat.

Where would be the best place to get some shots, also would there be an A380 today?

Cheers

[matthew mcdonald]

The best place for viewing this afternoon would be the observation deck in the International terminal as they are uing 16R for movements today. The Singapore Airlines A380 will depart at 4:40pm and there is a Qantas A380 stil in one of the hangars I believe so I dont know about that. Also today is one of the days that EK operates their A380 that will be due back tonight at 8:00pm. (can someone confirm that EK 412 was the A380 today as there was nothing on Acars).

Thanks

[Dale Benson]

Thanks Matthew, is it frowned upon to walk into the international deck with a 300mm Lens?

Im guessing parking costs a bit, would I get any shots from SHEPS?

[David Ramsay]

(can someone confirm that EK 412 was the A380 today as there was nothing on Acars)

Yep, currently on approach to NZAA.

[Dale Benson]

Just looking and parking fro International seems to be $50 above 3 hours, Is there anywhere else to park?

[Lee G]

Dale,

You could try the St George Rowers Club or near the Hilton (or what ever they call it now). It is normally packed but you may be lucky.

It's then just a matter of a 5-10 min walk to the ITB.

Regards

[matthew mcdonald]

David, can you please tell me the rego as i'm just curious........and Dale, nobody will care about you walking around with a 300mm lens, I did it for years.

[Nigel C]

A6-eda

[Dale Benson]

One more question, the obs deck, does it have a roof over it.

If it rains I probably won't go unless I can be covered by a roof.

[matthew mcdonald]

half does half doesn't so you will be right.

[Robert S]

Just looking and parking fro International seems to be $50 above 3 hours, Is there anywhere else to park?

Well there's always the train - that's a min. $20.20 - for an off-peak return from Wolli Creek. Or the 400 bus goes through 3 times an hour with regular fares. International terminal is 3 sections ($3.20 or Brown TravelTen) from Rockdale Station or 7 ($4.20 or Red TravelTen) from Eastgardens, or covered by many TravelPasses which is worth checking if you have one for your normal commute. You can get a timetable and route map from http://www.sydneybuses.info/