1/2hour Chambery 21st Feb 11/2 hr at Geneva 24th

[johnoakes]

Popped into Chambery on Sunday 21st Feb.
Its been a poor year at Chambery--few Russians and nothing during the week.The economic downturn haas certainly hit the airport.
Just the usual suspects at the moment.
s7 seem to be coming in on Saturdays but I have missed any cops so far.















So nothing too exciting there but a few I hadn't photographed before to add to the collection.

I then went to Geneva on Wed 24th to collect a family staying with us.

I got to my spot in the securicor(swiss version.LOL) car park and got some decent shots in the hour I had allowed.







This HAS to be the MOST NAFF colour scheme I have ever seen on an aircraft--just what is the airline--BMi surprisingly.What a mess.

















This had all the look of a bent car dealership.LOL
Guess the reg.LOL













I then reluctantly left the end of the runway to collect the clients to find that on reaching the terminal the Edinburgh flight was delayed by an hour.

Too late to go back to the runway so I went up to the Altitude bar and cafe which has a view over the apron--murky windows with reflections but decent bar staff who tolerate spotters and like us wish the viewing deck was back.

One coffee and a club sandwich a seat by the window and no hasstle+Euros accepted+mastercard.Priceless.LOL

This is the best I could do under the circumstances.
























Snow had delayed the Easyjet flight from Edinburgh and the clients were soooooo concerned that I had had to wait for them at a famous international airport with my camera and just NOTHING to do but count the spots on the wall and be bored.

Aircraft spotting hobby--priceless you can keep the mastercard.LOL

[superian]

The things we have to do eh!!
Ian.

[john1958]

Hi John, some great shots there!!! Where is the car park you're talking about at GVA.....just thinking ahead for EBACE!!!!! I assume the roof isn't open, does anyone know if it will ever open again?
As for the BMi airbus, I was at LHR quite a few years ago, and monitoring the tower, who told a BA aircraft to pull forward next to the BMi Airbus, he replied by saying he would pull forward next to the Airbus with the washing line !!!!!

John

[johnoakes]

Washing line is about right--did you note the difference with the Qatar--now that is a choice colour scheme.

The end of the runway is a bit complicated.
At first the old car parking area was open and you could just walk in and sit on some pallets by a pile of sand--this is now closed and locked-someone decided to tread down the fence I think and spoiled it for us all.

However just by the traffic lights there is a yard overlooking the runway--it says Security no admission but \I presume that is for cars(at least that's what I will say if I am ever challenged.LOL)

So far no probs. people come and go and I stand by the fence with the camera and merrily click away.

If I were to be dislodged I would go out side walk up the banking and stand with my back to the fence--so there is a plan B.

The aircraft usually land left to right as you face the terminal from the motorway and this makes this a great spot.

Other wise its take off shots and they do climb very quickly--that's when they land right to left-- which has only happened twice to me.

The other end of the runway is unexplored by me but there is always a spot isn't there.LOL

The business park I have not visited --see Beemer for that --I have only a passing interest in business jets preferring airliners for photography.

Hope this is of use.
John

late modification--the balcony is closed and will not reopen due to fear of terrorists.
Don't ever think the rise of islam is not impacting on our lives.