Hey! Are there any BOS-area spotters down for some quality spotting on Tuesday? I'm making my first trip up there and I'd like to get some good photos of some European heavies. Any advice on good spotting locations, and does anybody want to join?
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Hey! Are there any BOS-area spotters down for some quality spotting on Tuesday? I'm making my first trip up there and I'd like to get some good photos of some European heavies. Any advice on good spotting locations, and does anybody want to join?
Hey! Are there any BOS-area spotters down for some quality spotting on Tuesday? I'm making my first trip up there and I'd like to get some good photos of some European heavies. Any advice on good spotting locations, and does anybody want to join?
It should figure that the first offer to spot from BOS should come up on the day before I leave BOS for good!
I'd really love to sirloin, but I don't think I'll be able to peel myself away from packing for a few hours.
Do you need to know anything about BOS (schedules, locations, food, you name it)? If you do, I'm your man.
It should figure that the first offer to spot from BOS should come up on the day before I leave BOS for good!
I'd really love to sirloin, but I don't think I'll be able to peel myself away from packing for a few hours.
Do you need to know anything about BOS (schedules, locations, food, you name it)? If you do, I'm your man.
So, some quick info:
The European heavies have been arriving, lately, in the following order and variant:
12:45-1:30: AA B772, BA B744, AZ B763
2:30-3:45: LH A346, AZ B763, AA B763, AF B744, AI A333(x2) (Air One A332 and an Iberia A343 should be in here somewhere too)
4:30-6: NW A333, VA A346, BA 772
Spotting locations depend on runway action of course, and your transportation options.
If you're only stuck at the airport - go to the terminal B parking garage and stake out a spot on either the 4th or 5th levels. I will warn you however that Massport and the MA State Police are VERY proactive on keeping photogs away from this area. Be discreet if you go and be prepared to be kicked out - the probability is HIGH that you will be. You can contact the office of Phil Orlandella (media relations) to get permission, but with such little turn around time they honestly won't get it done in time. The view is better from the 5th level - but the 4th level will keep you out of the view of the tower (lower chance of getting booted) and, in bad weather, let you shoot rain free. I'd also highly recommend taking a walk around the sky bridges (good ramp action, especially for US, CO, and DL), and into the Terminal C playplace (sucky windows but every heavy will pass by here). I have not had security issues from the sky bridges or playplace.
Skybridge sample:
http://jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6381895&nseq=0
Terminal B sample:
http://jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6327358&nseq=40
http://jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6319428&nseq=46
http://www.airplanephotozone.com/photos.php?id=15204
If you aren't stuck at the airport I'd recommend my spotting guide (which hopefully still works):
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HWP7RQJH
It's a bit (wee bit) large, but it should tell you everything you need to know and then some.
I really wish I could go - but my car will be packed and ready for a long drive to Seattle by tomorrow afternoon. I was hoping to go one more time before I left.
Enjoy, and if you have any questions, ask!
So, some quick info:
The European heavies have been arriving, lately, in the following order and variant:
12:45-1:30: AA B772, BA B744, AZ B763
2:30-3:45: LH A346, AZ B763, AA B763, AF B744, AI A333(x2) (Air One A332 and an Iberia A343 should be in here somewhere too)
4:30-6: NW A333, VA A346, BA 772
Spotting locations depend on runway action of course, and your transportation options.
If you're only stuck at the airport - go to the terminal B parking garage and stake out a spot on either the 4th or 5th levels. I will warn you however that Massport and the MA State Police are VERY proactive on keeping photogs away from this area. Be discreet if you go and be prepared to be kicked out - the probability is HIGH that you will be. You can contact the office of Phil Orlandella (media relations) to get permission, but with such little turn around time they honestly won't get it done in time. The view is better from the 5th level - but the 4th level will keep you out of the view of the tower (lower chance of getting booted) and, in bad weather, let you shoot rain free. I'd also highly recommend taking a walk around the sky bridges (good ramp action, especially for US, CO, and DL), and into the Terminal C playplace (sucky windows but every heavy will pass by here). I have not had security issues from the sky bridges or playplace.
Skybridge sample:
http://jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6381895&nseq=0
Terminal B sample:
http://jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6327358&nseq=40
http://jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6319428&nseq=46
http://www.airplanephotozone.com/photos.php?id=15204
If you aren't stuck at the airport I'd recommend my spotting guide (which hopefully still works):
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HWP7RQJH
It's a bit (wee bit) large, but it should tell you everything you need to know and then some.
I really wish I could go - but my car will be packed and ready for a long drive to Seattle by tomorrow afternoon. I was hoping to go one more time before I left.
Enjoy, and if you have any questions, ask!
Thanks for all the tips! I have a couple other questions.
1) Is public transportation good in the area? I have a few locations picked out depending on the runways in use, but I want to make sure I can actually get to them.
2) Do the heavies generally use the same runway simultaneously, or do they use different ones simultaneously? By this I mean if the winds are blowing in such a way that the 22's and 27's are in use (I'm not familiar with the runway useage procedures, so this is basically a hypothetical question), will some heavies use the 22's and others the 27's?
Thanks again for all the great info.
Thanks for all the tips! I have a couple other questions.
1) Is public transportation good in the area? I have a few locations picked out depending on the runways in use, but I want to make sure I can actually get to them.
2) Do the heavies generally use the same runway simultaneously, or do they use different ones simultaneously? By this I mean if the winds are blowing in such a way that the 22's and 27's are in use (I'm not familiar with the runway useage procedures, so this is basically a hypothetical question), will some heavies use the 22's and others the 27's?
Thanks again for all the great info.
Public transportation is decent - but it will take time. Again I recommend downloading my spotting guide as it covers everything concerning this topic in great detail.
-The 22's can be spotted via public transport by taking blue line to Orient Heights - then walk to Constitution Beach. Good after noon only. This trip will take about 10 minutes
-The 4's can be spotted by taking silver line to South Station then taking bus route 7 (City Point) to Farragut Rd. then walk across street to the park you won't be able to miss. Count on a good 30min to an hour, good all day.
-27/9 cannot be spotted easily via public transportation - I don't recommend it
-33 cannot be spotted at all really
-15R can be spotted from a park across from the airport substation
I am trying to get things done in time to take a few hours. Do you have a way to contact you if I turn out to be free?
Public transportation is decent - but it will take time. Again I recommend downloading my spotting guide as it covers everything concerning this topic in great detail.
-The 22's can be spotted via public transport by taking blue line to Orient Heights - then walk to Constitution Beach. Good after noon only. This trip will take about 10 minutes
-The 4's can be spotted by taking silver line to South Station then taking bus route 7 (City Point) to Farragut Rd. then walk across street to the park you won't be able to miss. Count on a good 30min to an hour, good all day.
-27/9 cannot be spotted easily via public transportation - I don't recommend it
-33 cannot be spotted at all really
-15R can be spotted from a park across from the airport substation
I am trying to get things done in time to take a few hours. Do you have a way to contact you if I turn out to be free?
And the heavies...right. Good question by the way...
Um...let's see. If the primary traffic pattern has a/c arriving on the:
4's: heavies will always use 4R*
22's: heavies will always use 22L*
33L: you're screwed - the parking garage can work but you need a big lens
27: heavies will usually use this, but they can and will double up on 33L or 22L depending on exactly what the winds are. This is not uncommon.
*Always means 95% of the time or more
Take down the ATIS number to track the runways in use - this can save your butt with Logan. Especially when dependent on public transport... (617) 567-0160
And the heavies...right. Good question by the way...
Um...let's see. If the primary traffic pattern has a/c arriving on the:
4's: heavies will always use 4R*
22's: heavies will always use 22L*
33L: you're screwed - the parking garage can work but you need a big lens
27: heavies will usually use this, but they can and will double up on 33L or 22L depending on exactly what the winds are. This is not uncommon.
*Always means 95% of the time or more
Take down the ATIS number to track the runways in use - this can save your butt with Logan. Especially when dependent on public transport... (617) 567-0160