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General Aviation Discussion => Spotting Locations => Topic started by: The Gaffer on January 23, 2015, 01:33:28 PM

Title: Stanstead / Gatwick spotting locations?
Post by: The Gaffer on January 23, 2015, 01:33:28 PM

Hi folks,

I am going to London this weekend, flying into Stanstead and home via Gatwick North.

Anyone have any tips on good locations for spotting at either airport, I have built in some time to enjoy before onward journeys.

Thanks in advance as always,

Alastair

Title: Re: Stanstead / Gatwick spotting locations?
Post by: smudge on January 23, 2015, 01:41:53 PM

For Gatters, there's a cracking view of inbounds' bellies from the pedestrian trail wedged between London Road and the Railway, just visible in the trees here:

http://binged.it/15DDOTG

View to the east is clear over car parks but to the west the actual touch-down  is obscured by perimeter walls.

If the winds favour you, it'd be a great view of outbounds tucking-up their gear.  Always a better photo!

Walkable from the terminal.  But perhaps not the warmest spot in the middle of January :)

Title: Re: Stanstead / Gatwick spotting locations?
Post by: wavecrest1 on April 29, 2016, 06:12:50 PM

Gatwick is undergoing lots renovation at the moment - The aerlingus business lounge has closed, they are in what they call Gen2 of the security upgrade and a lot of the shops are being moved about.

For anyone availing of the cheap Ryanair flights, the best views seem to be from the Wondertree restaurant. Burgers £12-16

Title: Re: Stanstead / Gatwick spotting locations?
Post by: Merlin on April 29, 2016, 09:36:05 PM

Links below might be of use, or at least give some pointers as to where to go  :)

Stansted (http://www.plane-mad.com/airport-spotting-guides/united-kingdom/london-stansted-stn-egss.html)

London Gatwick (http://www.plane-mad.com/airport-spotting-guides/united-kingdom/london-gatwick-lgw-egkk.html)