Geneva 29thJan2011

[johnoakes]

;D
Went off to Geneva to cheer myself up with a bit of airliner photography.
What a brilliant day--I've never been on a ski weekend before so it was a surprise to see just how busy the airfield was.
There were enough 757s to even suit me and its a plane I really like.













We even had them coming and going at the same time.LOL



At otal of 9 757s not bad.
The the 767s and A330 rolled up







Here are a selection of the usual fare at this busy airport--did I say busy.













Thought these had all been sold off.













I had a good hour or two in the morning but by lunchtime the wind had shifted and they were taking off towards my usual spot so I decided to try to find the cafe that Beemer had suggested.
Well I did find one but it may not be the one intended.

Great bar,good food and a viewing garden on the opposite side and end of the runway.

The wire fence and the distance to the aircraft severely tested my rater basic equipment but here are the shots anyway--its the best I could do.
Beemer probably had somewhere else in mind.









Never mind Brian--I still got you some business jets.










Didn't make up for the loss of the Nimrods but made for a pleasant and agreeable day.

Just an hour from home --almost on the doorstep.

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John,

Some nice pictures which have cheered me up on a bit of an overcast day here in Runcorn, although I can see a bit of blue sky to the East.

Happy Days

Bob

[john1958]

You picked up some nice shots there, were they landing over the lake to start with then? Where were you then, down near where the road goes under the runway?

Having seen these shots all I can say ir roll on May 17th!!!!!!!!!!!

John

[Beemer]

You done well there John with some nice photos. You must have passed the place I meant to get to the GA area. It is a car park on top of a car show rooms that has a cafe (can't spell restaurant) that is the other end of the runway to the tunnel end where the Star Hotel is. Regards Beemer.

[johnoakes]

Thanks for the feedback guys.
My original spot is where the road goes under the runway--let me know the details of your arrival and I will meet you at the airport and take you down there--saves an hour on foot.LOL

Brian--cannot find the car park etc and it is difficult touring around a busy city driving on the wrong side of the road--especially as the Swiss are some of the worst drivers in Europe--believe me I have seen more shunts in Geneva that anywhere else I have driven.LOL
Any chance of a google earth or gps reference Brian?I can follow those.

Keep spotting--it was nice to have the sunshine in Geneva in January and it was warm (7 degrees)

[Beemer]

John I have Google-Earthed a couple of maps for you the first being large of the r/w 05 end with a red blob in the dead centre where the garage is.


This one is a close-up of the garage and you can clearly see cars on the roof. When I was up on there I regularly went into the cafe and bought coffees or beers to keep the owner sweet


This is a great position for photos but no use when they are using r/w 23. Regards Beemer.

[johnoakes]

;D ;DBrilliant Brian--will install that into the Garmin.
My spot is diagonally opposite but has no facilities.
Great to have cover which ever direction they arrive and land in.
May be a while before I use it but Madame may be tempted to a quick cofee and a bun in passing to shop in Geneva.LOL

If anyone is coming to Geneva for a spotting day let me know and I will come over to facilitate --gives me an excuse for a visit and photo day--I mean I have to go to help out a friend (any reasonable excuse.LOL)

[john1958]

Coming over 17/5 and back to sunny Huyton 18/5, just a flying visit for EBACE.....last year the outbound EZY was like a who's who of scouse spotters!!!!!!

John

[johnoakes]

;DI will be at the EBACE this year--God willing-and do a shuttle to either end of the runway if needed for a photoshoot on landings--I will bring the Multipla .