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Post by tshan16 on Jan 17, 2014 11:34:27 GMT 1
With the viewing park closing at four, where could one watch the planes land of an evening at Manchester? Thinking of going over tonight for something to do...
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Post by vctr on Jan 17, 2014 12:08:45 GMT 1
If you drive, the southside has some good spots.
Head towards Wilmslow under the runways, then you will come to a roundabout just after. Turn left, park up somewhere on the side and follow the national trust path along and up the hill. Great views from there.
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Post by tshan16 on Jan 17, 2014 14:57:10 GMT 1
Sounds good, thanks vctr
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Post by reecesanford on Jan 17, 2014 16:39:45 GMT 1
If you go southside seriously take hiking boots or wellies.
Was there yesterday and the its very muddy and wet in places
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Post by Proflyer on Jan 18, 2014 12:43:38 GMT 1
Isn't there a pub at the 23R threshold, used to go there a lot, is it still open?
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Post by lesmcs on Jan 18, 2014 12:57:35 GMT 1
I think it was called the Romper Inn many years since I last visited that watering hole, no idea if it's still open it was very popular in my spotting days ( 80's ) Cheers Les McS  |
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Post by markmai on Jan 18, 2014 13:41:21 GMT 1
The pub is the airport hotel at 23R.
Mark
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Post by groundhugger on Jan 18, 2014 13:46:58 GMT 1
The 'Airport Hotel' used to be a good hangout ,spotting in comfort .or carry on round to Moss Lane and down the muddy path .
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Post by viscount on Jan 18, 2014 14:27:42 GMT 1
TAS used to have an excellent guide to spotting locations around Manchester Airport on their website. Just visited www.tasmanchester.co.uk and find, somewhat to my amazement that that page no longer seems to feature. Seems rather odd for a major enthusiasts group not to have a 'where to go' feature on their "home" airfield. |
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Post by speedbird1960 on Jan 18, 2014 15:41:46 GMT 1
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Post by reecesanford on Jan 18, 2014 17:17:10 GMT 1
I think it was called the Romper Inn many years since I last visited that watering hole, no idea if it's still open it was very popular in my spotting days ( 80's ) Cheers Les McS The Romper is still open. Went in there last year and saw Emile Heskey with his family. |
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Post by markmai on Jan 18, 2014 18:21:05 GMT 1
Was he rolling around on the floor? I bet he missed his dessert as he could never finish.
Mark
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Post by paravion on Jan 18, 2014 21:12:18 GMT 1
Just to add to this ( a bit late for tonight)
There is a new pub called The Flying Horse on Styal rd . good views / photos to be had.
If you travel from the airport past the airport hotel heading towards heald green to the traffic lights at the end of ringway rd . Turn left at the lights where the petrol station is and a few hundred yards its on your right, or its walkable from heald green station.
Think its a hungry horse ( no pun ) chain geared up for kids/family food etc.
hth ?
Brian.....
may be limited on how long you can park for free, but possibly to park on access rd.
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Post by johnoakes on Jan 19, 2014 11:44:07 GMT 1
Is the Airport Hotel the one with a beer garden that used to back onto the approach lights?
We used to camp there just behind the beer garden in sight of touch down in the 1960s to spot the Hermes Argonoughts and Yorks---and the odd Starliner--the days when aeroplanes looked different from each other.LOL
Remember copping all the BOAC DC-7s and Britts there--happy days!
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Post by paravion on Jan 19, 2014 22:07:22 GMT 1
Is the Airport Hotel the one with a beer garden that used to back onto the approach lights? We used to camp there just behind the beer garden in sight of touch down in the 1960s to spot the Hermes Argonoughts and Yorks---and the odd Starliner--the days when aeroplanes looked different from each other.LOL Remember copping all the BOAC DC-7s and Britts there--happy days! Yes John that's the one Robinsons pub , still there and not changed after all these years. ( c/park is pay and display though) Brian.... |
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