Heathrow in 2013
Heathrow in 2013
This thread will be updated as the year goes by with interesting movements or snaps from when the weather actually co-operates.
Feel free to add any interesting moves or shots of the day from the world's busiest international airport.
Heathrow - January 1, 2013
First day of the year and with it blue skies and sunshine. Qatar halted 787 ops and replaced the Dreamliner with a 777LR while LOT was due to bring in a 787 on its afternoon rotation.
And my favourite shot of the day...
Feel free to add any interesting moves or shots of the day from the world's busiest international airport.
Heathrow - January 1, 2013
First day of the year and with it blue skies and sunshine. Qatar halted 787 ops and replaced the Dreamliner with a 777LR while LOT was due to bring in a 787 on its afternoon rotation.
And my favourite shot of the day...
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Heathrow - January 1, 2013
Few from this morning at the 27L taxi and holding points:
LHR_20130101_013_N841MH by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
LHR_20130101_226_A6ETK by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
LHR_20130101_302_N76010 by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
LHR_20130101_598_A9CKB by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
United Arab Emirates (Dubai Air Wing) Boeing 737-8EC BBJ2:
LHR_20130101_1111_A6MRM by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
One of Virgin Atlantic's newest A330's which was on lease to China Airlines when new:
LHR_20130101_1460_GVGEM by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
Mark
Few from this morning at the 27L taxi and holding points:
LHR_20130101_013_N841MH by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
LHR_20130101_226_A6ETK by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
LHR_20130101_302_N76010 by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
LHR_20130101_598_A9CKB by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
United Arab Emirates (Dubai Air Wing) Boeing 737-8EC BBJ2:
LHR_20130101_1111_A6MRM by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
One of Virgin Atlantic's newest A330's which was on lease to China Airlines when new:
LHR_20130101_1460_GVGEM by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
Mark
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Super shots chaps. Head ons are very pleasant as are the lift offs. All the best for the year ahead chaps. Good to meet and a good idea too. Am told LOT arrived around 4pm.
Bestwishes, Ian
Bestwishes, Ian
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Was good to see you all on Tuesday. That Etihad shot... I thought you were meant to know better Tony?
A couple more from New Years Day, here's hoping we see more weather like this in 2013!
Sam
A couple more from New Years Day, here's hoping we see more weather like this in 2013!
Sam
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Oh yeah, and the All Black came in! Great snapping Sam, Gulf Air is particularly nice!
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Hi, great shots - my son wants me to take him down one crisp sunny Sunday morning to get some shots - where would you recommend to be a good place to park up for a couple of hours ?
If they come in on 27L is Hatton Cross / Fagg's Road area the best location or would you suggest elsewhere ?
Thanks
Angus
If they come in on 27L is Hatton Cross / Fagg's Road area the best location or would you suggest elsewhere ?
Thanks
Angus
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If landing on 27L then Myrtle Avenue is the place to be - the green at the end of the road is the most popular photography spot for 27L arrivals (TW14 9QU for sat nav/online mapping). Parking can be an issue - if the road itself is full, then along Hatton Road (turn right out of Myrtle Avenue) on the left just past the Duke of Wellington pub is the Bedfont Recreation Ground which has a small (and usually empty) car park.
If landing on 27R then you can either park at Hatton Cross tube station (or in/near Myrtle Ave.) and get a bus such as the 285 from Hatton Cross to the northside/central area (they are free) and get off at the 27R threshold just past BA maintenance for final approach shots there.
The departure shots on this thread are taken from/near the BP petrol station near the end of 27L (or the 09R threshold if you prefer) when departures are using 27L. Parking in the petrol station is often impossible (full of parked-up cabbies) so park near the Rising Sun pub in Stanwell village (TW19 7LB), walk across the small bridge and through the gate and turn left and then along to the grass just before the petrol station.
Good luck - bring some good weather with you!
Cheers,
Ralph
If landing on 27R then you can either park at Hatton Cross tube station (or in/near Myrtle Ave.) and get a bus such as the 285 from Hatton Cross to the northside/central area (they are free) and get off at the 27R threshold just past BA maintenance for final approach shots there.
The departure shots on this thread are taken from/near the BP petrol station near the end of 27L (or the 09R threshold if you prefer) when departures are using 27L. Parking in the petrol station is often impossible (full of parked-up cabbies) so park near the Rising Sun pub in Stanwell village (TW19 7LB), walk across the small bridge and through the gate and turn left and then along to the grass just before the petrol station.
Good luck - bring some good weather with you!
Cheers,
Ralph
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Hi, many thanks for the locations - looks like Myrtle is the place to be !
Now, I have one more question too (sorry) - is there anyway of finding out which runway is 'currently' in use - I appreciate that they can change between leaving home and arriving, but it will give us an idea of where to head for initially.
For up to date weather conditions, I use an app called AeroWeather, which is handy for cloud levels and more accurate forecasting.
After seeing all the various photos via this site, he has really got the bug for it, and has already started his on 'blog-site' for anything photographic and in particular aviation based - we even ended up at Luton Airport (crash gate 5) for lunch yesterday as we were in the area !
Thanks,
Angus
Now, I have one more question too (sorry) - is there anyway of finding out which runway is 'currently' in use - I appreciate that they can change between leaving home and arriving, but it will give us an idea of where to head for initially.
For up to date weather conditions, I use an app called AeroWeather, which is handy for cloud levels and more accurate forecasting.
After seeing all the various photos via this site, he has really got the bug for it, and has already started his on 'blog-site' for anything photographic and in particular aviation based - we even ended up at Luton Airport (crash gate 5) for lunch yesterday as we were in the area !
Thanks,
Angus
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Very Nice shots, I really need to visit Heatrow myself one day.
Best regards,
Kristof Vandermoere
Kristof Vandermoere
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Heathrow - January 13, 2013
Twelve days after the last visit to the world's busiest airport and operations shifted the 09 runways, however a fantastic forecast proved overly optimistic and the expected clear blue skies were replaced by amassing layers of cloud. Not all hope was lost however, with a couple of sunlit departures in the cold.
Twelve days after the last visit to the world's busiest airport and operations shifted the 09 runways, however a fantastic forecast proved overly optimistic and the expected clear blue skies were replaced by amassing layers of cloud. Not all hope was lost however, with a couple of sunlit departures in the cold.
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As Tony mentionded, slim picks in terms of shots in the sun but here are an additional two departure shots, quite happy with the Malaysian as its an angle i've wanted of that scheme.
Mark
Mark
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Well recovered, especially the Malaysian, will have to play with my A380 shots! Good to see you again!
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Great shots guys. Waiting for a clear day to come up!
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Angus,
The runway use at Heathrow alternates on a weekly basis when the 27s are in use with one being used for landing up to 15:00 at which point landings switch to the other. The next week the runway use will be the opposite.
If 09s are in use them most will land on 09L all day. If you take a look at the following site, it shows Heathrow in the centre of the screen and the two runways are clearly shown as extended grey lines, along with the traffic currently using them......
http://www.heathrowcam.net/liveradar.php
Cheers,
Ralph
The runway use at Heathrow alternates on a weekly basis when the 27s are in use with one being used for landing up to 15:00 at which point landings switch to the other. The next week the runway use will be the opposite.
If 09s are in use them most will land on 09L all day. If you take a look at the following site, it shows Heathrow in the centre of the screen and the two runways are clearly shown as extended grey lines, along with the traffic currently using them......
http://www.heathrowcam.net/liveradar.php
Cheers,
Ralph
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Some shots from the 27th January and the 2nd February. Both days scuppered by the poor forecasting that seems to be standard fare this year. A few hours on the 27th saw a rare afternoon arrival of the Royal Brunei Flight from Bandar, having suffered a delay of many hours.
And some from today, 02-02-2013
And some from today, 02-02-2013
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Heathrow - February 2, 2013. 27L departures
LHR_20130202_1656_N795AN by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
LHR_20130202_1534_9KANC by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
LHR_20130202_1493_GSTBA by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
LHR_20130202_1379_GBYGC by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
LHR_20130202_1054_A6EEA by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
LHR_20130202_995_N78017 by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
LHR_20130202_957_A6ETL by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
LHR_20130202_543_GCIVI by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
Germanwings new colours:
LHR_20130202_1201_DAGWC by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
Mark
LHR_20130202_1656_N795AN by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
LHR_20130202_1534_9KANC by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
LHR_20130202_1493_GSTBA by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
LHR_20130202_1379_GBYGC by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
LHR_20130202_1054_A6EEA by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
LHR_20130202_995_N78017 by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
LHR_20130202_957_A6ETL by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
LHR_20130202_543_GCIVI by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
Germanwings new colours:
LHR_20130202_1201_DAGWC by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
Mark
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Hi Mark,
Great shots, Is the EK A380 taken from a certain Car Park near the freight ?? If so how long were you up there with no hassle ??
Cheers
Rob
Great shots, Is the EK A380 taken from a certain Car Park near the freight ?? If so how long were you up there with no hassle ??
Cheers
Rob
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I like the shot of 777-300ER G-STBA. I worked on TBA the other day when it was in for an A check. Spent my break time enjoying the flight crew rest area, very comfy!
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Some great shots, not sure I like the Malaysian air livery.
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Nice photos Tony and eveyone else, just a couple here from the 15th Feb
B-6076 Air China Airbus A330-200 by Darryl Morrell - AirTeamImages, on Flickr
G-EUPD British Airways Airbus A319-131 by Darryl Morrell - AirTeamImages, on Flickr
B-6076 Air China Airbus A330-200 by Darryl Morrell - AirTeamImages, on Flickr
G-EUPD British Airways Airbus A319-131 by Darryl Morrell - AirTeamImages, on Flickr
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Just the one addition from me, possibly the world's best 777-300ER?
The All-Blacks. by Peter Reoch Photography, on Flickr
The All-Blacks. by Peter Reoch Photography, on Flickr
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March 4th, 2013.
American Airlines newest Boeing 777-300ER in the new scheme came in today:
LHR_20130304_1099N717AN by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
Closely followed by Iberia's newest Airbus A330-300:
LHR_20130304_298_ECLUB by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
Mark
American Airlines newest Boeing 777-300ER in the new scheme came in today:
LHR_20130304_1099N717AN by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
Closely followed by Iberia's newest Airbus A330-300:
LHR_20130304_298_ECLUB by mark_k_kwiatkowski, on Flickr
Mark
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Any chance that this thread is closed and separate threads are set up for March, April, May, etc? Reason being the user has to scroll through the previous posts to see the new photos. Yes, I'm aware the user can stack by ascending, descending but it seems to default back to the original setting once the user has logged out.
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I do like that new American Airlines livery, very smart
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