YSSY Viewing Spots

[Mike W]

Please excuse my ignorance, but if an individual wanted to go to SYD to check out the comings and goings (particularly International), but said individual was on foot, what area is recommended by the learned members of this forum?

I suppose it would be the Observation Deck but I'm interested to hear if there is anything else I'm unaware of.

Thanks in advance.

[matthew mcdonald]

If it is a sunny day and the observation deck is backlit it is possible to walk over to Qantas Drive where it is not backlit. It is about a 20minute walk from the deck.

[David M]

a shamless plug - http://www.digitalairstrip.net/browse_photo/view_airport_photo.cfm?airportId=1509&airportName=Sydney_/Kingsford-Smith/_Airport

David.M.

[Lee G]

Great website David.

Could I also make a suggestion - maybe add Twr/App/Dep (etc) frequencies so that it becomes a one stop shop.... everything you need to know about the airport particularly if you're a visitor to that airport. Even a link or popup form anoth site would be reasonable in the circumstances (after all photos are the game and maintaining databases are for others):cool:

[BernieL]

I saw in an another thread something about pedestrian/bicycle access to the beach- still not having my truck; could anyone tell me where it originates so that I may walk there from a reasonably close bus stop?

[Grahame Hutchison]

Mike, I have some images and details of the various spotting locations on www.16Right.com (http://www.16Right.com) which may be of use (select YSSY Spotting on the home screen). Also frequencies and approx cargo movements.

[Mike W]

^ Thanks Grahame, checking it out now.

:cool:

[Oliver Gigacz]

How good is the observation deck?

[Blake Riley]

Oliver i find the observation deck really good,i do most of my spotting there its best for afternoons though morning is backlit and its much better for 16R as you get departures and landings and your able to get some good touchdown shots like this.
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6409451&nseq=91
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6418481&nseq=131

[Raymond Rowe]

In the afternoon if they are using 34L you cannot beat the beach.Of a morning there is a spot that is off limits which is the ultimate.

[Tim Bowrey]

you cannot beat the beach.

Spot on Ray. The deck is boring if theyre using 34L because you dont get arrivals at all unless the odd cargo comes in and vacates at Foxtrot.

Mornings the best is the Radar Field although chances are you will get kicked out but on a lucky day you will be able to stay but most probably moved away. 16R is good at Qantas Drive near the big sign where you can go right under the flight path and gives a resonably wide range of photo ops.

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6404037&nseq=19

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6494183&nseq=2

[Dan Collins]

Mornings the best is the Radar Field although chances are you will get kicked out but on a lucky day you will be able to stay but most probably moved away.


Hey Tim,

I was wondering how people got shots from the Radar Field because the one and only time I went there I was moved along by Security and told it wasn't a spotting area anymore... I guess you get lucky sometimes? It's an awesome spot for the morning arrivals!

Dan

[Tim Bowrey]

I guess you get lucky sometimes? It's an awesome spot for the morning arrivals!

Yeah you have to be very lucky to stay there for a while because normally you'll get asked to move but its a great place to spot at for 34L

Open view of everything. (http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6498330&nseq=2)

[Nigel C]

So if you normally get asked to move away from the area, why do you keep going back there?:confused:

[David Ramsay]

Maybe he wants to play with the snakes in the radar field.

[Tim Bowrey]

why do you keep going back there?:confused:

Easy, Because its a mad place to go spotting.:rolleyes:

[David M]

Ramsay - Maybe he has heard of the extra curricular activities once held in the Radar field!

Nige - I keep going back to McDonalds for a cheeseburger yet I know I shouldn't! ;) I know's it's wrong but temptation get's the better of me.


David.M.

[Michael Atkin]

So if you normally get asked to move away from the area, why do you keep going back there?:confused:

I don't really see why it matters if he keeps going back there, its his choice, and its exactly as David says, you keep going back there because you know your not suppose to be there and that Mcdonalds example is exactly right.

[Lee G]

Guys, I will just say that the effect of continually entering an area which is posted as a Restricted Area, will eventually wear thin and someone will end up getting chewed out - not just told to remove themselves.

This may also end up causing more harm than good for other spots around the airport that we all take for granted.

Just because it is accessable does not make it justifiable.

[Moderator]

Easy, Because its a mad place to go spotting.:rolleyes:

Refer:

http://yssyforum.net/board/showpost.php?p=21101&postcount=32 (http://yssyforum.net/board/showpost.php?p=21101&postcount=32)

The Sydney Airport Message Board will not play host to the minority's unacceptable spotting behaviour, where it could potentially ruin opportunities for other spotters in the future.